man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o only_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n or_o misery_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n his_o proposition_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o be_v this_o if_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n redound_v to_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o wisdom_n and_o his_o body_n to_o travail_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v either_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n or_o else_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n than_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o be_v a_o engine_n of_o torture_n unto_o man_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o neither_o for_o though_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v no_o true_a profit_n or_o happy_a contentation_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v or_o do_v by_o man_n wisdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o man_n use_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o help_v both_o to_o live_v and_o to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a in_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v create_v they_o and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o depend_v or_o rest_v on_o they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v they_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a nor_o yet_o by_o treasure_v they_o up_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o of_o their_o use_n nor_o to_o lavish_a they_o out_o as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o have_v end_n but_o to_o feed_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o body_n therewith_o with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n with_o joyful_a contentation_n in_o honest_a labour_n not_o in_o idleness_n sensuality_n or_o drudgery_n he_o that_o look_v for_o more_o than_o this_o in_o they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o vanish_v last_o this_o good_a use_n of_o they_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o their_o virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o all_o wisdom_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o grief_n they_o come_v neither_o by_o man_n providence_n and_o endeavour_n original_o nor_o by_o chance_n deut._n 8._o 17._o therefore_o let_v we_o return_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o ourselves_o and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o gift_n verse_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o proposition_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o figure_v by_o a_o communication_n who_o can_v receive_v more_o profit_n joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o these_o transitory_a and_o fade_a thing_n more_o than_o i_o and_o who_o can_v more_o speedy_o and_o easy_o obtain_v and_o more_o secure_o possess_v and_o use_v they_o more_o than_o i_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o can_v be_v have_v and_o what_o use_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o delight_n of_o mind_n i_o have_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o by_o experience_n find_v or_o can_v conceive_v in_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o right_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n these_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n good_a goodness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n thereof_o in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v true_o good_a psal_n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o not_o in_o appearance_n before_o man_n or_o his_o own_o deceitful_a â—eaâ—t_n jer._n 17._o 9_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o man_n use_n have_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o get_v they_o right_o and_o to_o use_v they_o comfortable_o this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a work_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n contrary_o god_n withhold_v this_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o sinner_n which_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o do_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o his_o lust_n to_o torment_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o cark_n care_v and_o drudgery_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o yet_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o comfort_n meat_n drink_n clothing_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o end_n namely_o that_o after_o this_o faithless_a drudge_n have_v treasure_v they_o up_o god_n may_v give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o job_n 27._o 17._o again_o god_n do_v take_v they_o away_o from_o good_a man_n when_o he_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o they_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o ezechias_n do_v manifest_a to_o conclude_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n solomon_n have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o conclude_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n purpose_n and_o design_n of_o happy_a contentment_n first_o by_o the_o common_a observation_n of_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n knowledge_n second_o by_o his_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n now_o he_o continue_v still_o his_o observation_n show_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_a example_n pertain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o use_n that_o all_o thing_n deed_n counsel_n event_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o do_v fluctuate_v upon_o uncertain_a issue_n yea_o altogether_o uncertain_a in_o their_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n which_o depend_v and_o attend_v upon_o unstable_a time_n whatsoever_o our_o advisement_n &_o device_n be_v either_o in_o attain_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a this_o be_v another_o main_a argument_n or_o prosepilogisme_n confirm_v the_o epilogisme_n cap._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n first_o he_o propound_v it_o general_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o after_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a exposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o of_o the_o mutability_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n no_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o all_o man_n wisdom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o sensual_a or_o magnifical_a be_v subjugate_v to_o vanity_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n all_o counsel_n all_o deed_n all_o event_n so_o variable_a and_o repugnant_a in_o this_o unquiet_a world_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o instable_n course_n and_o recourse_n of_o time_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a
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chief_a sense_n but_o rather_o with_o irksomeness_n weariness_n and_o loathsomnesse_n verse_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o former_a induction_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n secret_o frame_v in_o the_o foolish_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o wild_a rove_a groundless_a imagination_n or_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o obtain_v a_o durable_a felicity_n or_o happy_a rest_n in_o a_o full_a firm_a and_o solid_a state_n it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n and_o presumption_n to_o strive_v for_o that_o which_o never_o any_o yet_o have_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v before_o he_o be_v all_o for_o novelty_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o be_v every_o man_n desire_n and_o to_o this_o point_n do_v all_o his_o soar_a thought_n aspire_v every_o man_n will_v needs_o try_v his_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o worldly_a bliss_n that_o none_o ever_o yet_o feel_v himself_o entire_o to_o enjoy_v such_o course_n he_o devise_v to_o take_v so_o far_o to_o travail_v such_o curious_a invention_n to_o find_v out_o as_o never_o yet_o any_o do_v every_o man_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o way_n strive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o stone_n that_o shall_v turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n till_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o silver_n be_v spend_v and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o bring_v forth_o wind_n it_o be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la exit_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus._n with_o these_o mountainous_a imagination_n and_o windy_a thought_n solomon_n here_o meet_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n both_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v and_o the_o deed_n that_o have_v be_v do_v be_v 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and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n or_o rather_o god_n ape_n that_o be_v first_o to_o purpose_n with_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o what_o they_o will_v be_v and_o then_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o turn_v all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o thing_n about_o to_o this_o point_n to_o wind_v and_o wring_v in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o matter_n by_o craft_n or_o violence_n by_o fear_n by_o flattery_n by_o simulation_n dissimulation_n to_o make_v in_o the_o end_n a_o general_a concurrence_n or_o confluence_n of_o all_o stream_n into_o this_o ocean_n this_o impossibility_n be_v that_o wherabout_o he_o beat_v his_o brain_n vex_v his_o mind_n disquiet_v his_o heart_n toil_v his_o body_n deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o last_o end_n even_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n aby-word_n a_o spectacle_n of_o folly_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la exit_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus_fw-la the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o be_v but_o a_o babble_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o a_o babel_n a_o new_a nothing_o it_o be_v like_o that_o great_a senseless_a lump_n of_o earth_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o yea_o it_o be_v like_o that_o huge_a braineworke_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o romish_a beast_n it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v evil_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o what_o time_n have_v god_n ordain_v for_o wickedness_n i_o answer_v evil_a thing_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o venomous_a fountain_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v loathsome_a and_o ugly_a but_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o time_n as_o god_n use_v they_o be_v beautiful_a necessary_a and_o comely_a namely_o as_o they_o be_v send_v as_o just_a and_o due_a punishment_n from_o god_n as_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n abuse_v of_o his_o creature_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n then_o the_o sword_n famine_n war_n pestilence_n and_o manifold_a misery_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n many_o man_n get_v their_o good_n by_o covetousness_n rack_a oppression_n unjust_a deal_n extortion_n bribery_n deceit_n usury_n unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a purloin_v and_o withhold_v of_o the_o levite_n wage_n now_o it_o be_v a_o just_a revenge_n and_o beautiful_a that_o a_o ruffian_n and_o dingthrift_n rise_v up_o and_o riotous_o waste_v all_o david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o slay_v her_o husband_n this_o displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v the_o sword_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v his_o wife_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o amnon_n defile_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o absalon_n in_o revenge_n slay_v he_o absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n commit_v incest_n with_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o achitophel_n hang_v himself_o and_o absalon_n be_v slay_v by_o joab_n and_o he_o be_v execute_v by_o solomon_n these_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n rebellion_n treason_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n abominable_a but_o as_o they_o be_v judgement_n of_o god_n beautiful_a he_o turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o execute_v justice_n as_o show_v mercy_n verse_n 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n verse_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vanity_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n and_o consideration_n the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 2._o 24._o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n second_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o weary_v themselves_o about_o vain_a contrive_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n let_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o how_o to_o apply_v himself_o both_o to_o get_v and_o spend_v namely_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o quiet_a heart_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v his_o body_n in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o sober_a use_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a ephes_n 4_o 28._o and_o to_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o to_o this_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n david_n exhort_v psal_n 37._o 3._o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v rely_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n say_v this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o our_o wisdom_n and_o travel_n can_v produce_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o only_a true_a profit_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o this_o consideration_n can_v no_o man_n fetch_v out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n if_o he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o yet_o his_o memory_n can_v long_o hold_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o yet_o his_o foolish_a heart_n can_v practice_v it_o because_o wit_n not_o season_v with_o grace_n must_v be_v work_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o a_o confirmation_n of_o contentation_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o thing_n draw_v from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v unalterable_a it_o be_v mere_a madness_n either_o to_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o proceed_n be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o that_o the_o event_n of_o our_o counsel_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o our_o designment_n or_o yet_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o at_o all_o if_o the_o success_n be_v not_o answerable_a according_a to_o our_o expectation_n for_o let_v a_o mortal_a man_n devise_v advice_n and_o plot_n what_o he_o will_v and_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o can_v he_o never_o disannul_v or_o any_o whit_n alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preparation_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o power_n or_o freewill_n either_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o turn_v aside_o any_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o even_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v by_o his_o freewill_n be_v original_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n will_n act._n 4._o 28._o from_o whence_o proceed_v evil_o but_o from_o the_o negation_n of_o election_n and_o giff_n of_o perseverance_n the_o order_n and_o dispose_v whereof_o god_n have_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v a_o depth_n unsearchable_a uncomprehensible_a but_o we_o know_v this_o that_o he_o do_v all_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v he_o all_o in_o all_o all_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n moreover_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o that_o man_n see_v their_o own_o ignorance_n weakness_n foolishness_n in_o the_o divine_a addition_n detraction_n change_n and_o disannul_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o design_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o all_o thing_n sway_v by_o a_o over_o roll_a power_n on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v bring_v even_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o into_o his_o presence_n namely_o to_o acknowledge_v reverence_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o only_o and_o humble_v themselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n be_v revoke_v from_o their_o own_o ambition_n and_o pride_n by_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o their_o wise_a and_o sure_a course_n this_o
signify_v order_n psal_n 110._o 4._o and_o barar_n signify_v to_o choose_v to_o purge_v to_o declare_v whereof_o come_v berurim_n choice_n man_n set_v up_o in_o dignity_n namely_o prince_n ruler_n governor_n officer_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o peaceable_a honest_a and_o happy_a life_n which_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o place_n be_v to_o man_n reason_n as_o but_o strong_a and_o more_o subtle_a beast_n prey_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o more_o simple_a &_o harmless_a again_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v or_o justify_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o therefore_o vanity_n itself_o even_o out_o of_o measure_n vain_a last_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v purge_v they_o id_fw-la est_fw-la create_v they_o pure_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o to_o see_v to_o in_o this_o state_n of_o degeneration_n or_o corruption_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n according_o as_o he_o say_v chap._n 7._o 31._o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o psal_n 49._o 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understandeth_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v which_o of_o these_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o all_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n the_o apt_a coherence_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n follow_v with_o the_o former_a intimate_a that_o the_o last_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o they_o be_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o corruption_n vanity_n vileness_n and_o misery_n of_o proud_a man_n by_o compare_v he_o to_o beast_n who_o frailty_n corruption_n or_o vanity_n be_v god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o they_o may_v he_o behold_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v insensible_a which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o sencelesnesse_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n this_o like_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o carnal_a judgement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o three_o verse_n which_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n make_v the_o epicure_n to_o think_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o both_o be_v all_o one_o and_o consequent_o that_o to_o eat_v drink_n and_o play_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o only_a felicity_n of_o man_n for_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a casualty_n and_o misfortune_n how_o man_n vex_v devour_v lie_v in_o wait_n ensnare_v kill_v etc._n etc._n one_o another_o as_o beast_n do_v how_o they_o die_v as_o beast_n do_v have_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o with_o beast_n they_o have_v the_o same_o breath_n whereby_o they_o live_v the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o move_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o same_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n and_o in_o bodily_a shape_n many_o beast_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o deformity_n and_o all_o infirmity_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o they_o so_o that_o in_o outward_a state_n he_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o can_v long_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o carry_v any_o thing_n away_o with_o he_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o be_v vanity_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n verse_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o a_o commoration_n all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n that_o be_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v dissolve_v again_o into_o their_o element_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n some_o think_v that_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n either_o of_o mire_n or_o else_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a contention_n for_o mire_n and_o dust_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n or_o substance_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v mire_n when_o the_o sun_n extract_v the_o moisture_n out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v dust_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n or_o mire_n whether_o you_o will_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o base_a matter_n than_o beast_n as_o some_o say_v but_o rather_o of_o better_a for_o adam_n signify_v red_a earth_n or_o red_a dust_n or_o red_a mire_n all_o be_v one_o without_o any_o difference_n and_o solomon_n say_v here_o all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n or_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n signify_v all_o the_o element_n whereof_o earth_n in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v predominant_a and_o water_n in_o the_o creature_n thereof_o no_o element_n be_v simple_a or_o pure_a but_o it_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o other_o element_n also_o to_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o nurse_n of_o their_o sundry_a creature_n which_o in_o their_o purity_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o that_o earthly_a thing_n be_v most_o earth_n especial_o the_o more_o particular_a or_o simple_a creature_n as_o metal_n stone_n tree_n etc._n etc._n yet_o water_n air_n and_o fire_n also_o with_o which_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n be_v mix_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o mixture_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o element_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o 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power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o foolish_a and_o rebellious_a run_v into_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n although_o that_o the_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n very_o think_v through_o his_o power_n wealth_n and_o subtle_a plot_n to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a design_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n yet_o be_v this_o but_o foolishness_n and_o imprudence_n cause_v of_o haughtiness_n of_o stomach_n for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n to_o live_v or_o free_v himself_o from_o death_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o device_n when_o the_o king_n require_v it_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o 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evil_a or_o vanity_n of_o tyrant_n whereas_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o will_v be_v as_o god_n they_o die_v like_o man_n and_o be_v soon_o forget_v as_o beast_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o grave_n so_o soon_o be_v they_o put_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v on_o nor_o speak_v of_o but_o their_o name_n rather_o to_o be_v clip_v and_o curtal_v as_o jeconiahs_n jer._n 22._o 24._o or_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o rot_v and_o consume_v with_o their_o corpse_n and_o to_o be_v make_v document_n to_o the_o live_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n as_o prince_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n i_o mean_v of_o mankind_n so_o in_o their_o degenerate_v be_v they_o most_o vile_a and_o as_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n most_o vain_a and_o miserable_a for_o the_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v his_o honour_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o 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bring_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o amend_v his_o way_n but_o hope_v of_o pardon_n rather_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o stand_v of_o a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n on_o the_o sinner_n and_o a_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o good_a concern_v the_o former_a first_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o diverse_a which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n whereof_o the_o objection_n be_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o before_o the_o answer_n be_v express_v here_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a continual_o figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a to_o wit_n a_o finite_a number_n put_v for_o a_o infinite_a a_o hundred_o time_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o to_o argue_v the_o great_a and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o evil_a mean_v many_o year_n figure_v by_o a_o climax_n or_o gradation_n thus_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o continual_o and_o not_o only_o continual_o but_o long_a time_n do_v evil_a that_o live_v extraordinary_o long_a to_o do_v evil_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v figure_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o wit_n a_o meiôsis_n or_o liptote_fw-la yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o sinner_n illustrate_v by_o a_o commoration_n the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o job_n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o second_o this_o denunciation_n be_v explicate_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n the_o contrary_a be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n before_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n concern_v the_o late_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o good_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o good_a first_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n i_o know_v which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o sure_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o dream_a sinner_n or_o slumberer_n in_o the_o verse_n aforegoing_a who_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o do_v evil_a hope_v well_o second_o by_o the_o cause_n that_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o fear_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o always_o godly_o and_o reverent_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o servile_a fear_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o adam_n do_v and_o they_o labour_v to_o expel_v that_o fear_n also_o to_o live_v secure_o in_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v maintain_v to_o bridle_v and_o compel_v they_o by_o outward_a force_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n thus_o far_o of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o civil_a government_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o solomon_n begin_v to_o declare_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o the_o divine_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o can_v comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o measure_n reveal_v only_o to_o god_n secret_a one_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o david_n say_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o experience_v age_a and_o worldly_a teacher_n but_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o state_n of_o corruption_n both_o within_o man_n and_o
man_n in_o a_o unknown_a desert_n if_o a_o man_n can_v define_v any_o thing_n because_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v unknown_a if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n themselves_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v god_n engine_n by_o which_o he_o work_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o engine_n can_v know_v the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o this_o engine_n be_v infinite_a constant_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o have_v he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n will_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o command_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o demand_v reason_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n but_o his_o master_n fellow_n and_o equal_a but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o equal_v nor_o fellow_n neither_o can_v he_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a verse_n 14._o chap._n 8._o increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o divine_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o outward_a appearance_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 15._o the_o main_a substance_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o natural_a policy_n both_o of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o axie_n and_o anomy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o plain_o evince_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wisdom_n work_n or_o find_v out_o any_o good_a to_o himself_o by_o or_o in_o they_o which_o thing_n some_o man_n vain_o labour_v to_o do_v other_o again_o upon_o this_o consideration_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o epicurish_v beast_n but_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n in_o contentment_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a elsewhere_o even_o in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 12._o 13._o of_o which_o good_a every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v partaker_n else_o can_v it_o not_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a because_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v but_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a god_n have_v turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a also_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v enjoy_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n this_o explication_n be_v make_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_a example_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o person_n to_o the_o verse_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n verse_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o this_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o induction_n for_o be_v here_o a_o note_n of_o a_o conclusion_n q._n d._n whereas_o i_o say_v before_o that_o to_o some_o just_a man_n it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_o which_o be_v confusion_n disorder_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v drink_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a which_o thing_n only_o be_v certain_a to_o he_o because_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o i_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o also_o have_v find_v by_o much_o study_n and_o experience_n therefore_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o let_v that_o curious_a and_o vain_a search_n alone_o and_o consider_v another_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o which_o even_o by_o common_a observation_n daily_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_v enforce_v namely_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o perfect_o and_o manifest_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o as_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o as_o also_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a the_o foolish_a and_o their_o wicked_a folly_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n or_o ellipsis_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n set_v apart_o from_o the_o power_n disposition_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o secret_a way_n unknown_a to_o man_n and_o by_o man_n wisdom_n unsearchable_a no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o henee_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o determine_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n perfection_n or_o defect_n whether_o natural_a gift_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n or_o outward_a possession_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vain_a labour_n and_o fruitless_a study_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o profit_n contentation_n or_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n wisdom_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v otherwise_o verse_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n a_o confirmation_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v wit_n and_o simplicity_n beauty_n &_o deformity_n health_n and_o sickness_n soundness_n and_o disease_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n strength_n and_o weakness_n abundance_n and_o want_v long_a life_n and_o untimely_a death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n honour_n and_o ignominy_n final_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n happiness_n and_o misery_n 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contempt_n any_o thing_n be_v enough_o for_o a_o priest_n they_o must_v want_v necessary_n in_o their_o great_a labour_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o egypt_n but_o bel_n and_o jezebel_n &_o lay_v impropriator_n aresuperfluous_a enough_o but_o wherein_o they_o sin_n therein_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v let_v all_o man_n observe_v how_o they_o prosper_v or_o whether_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n at_o least_o of_o continuance_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o withhold_v his_o coat_n from_o he_o and_o share_v it_o among_o they_o let_v i_o say_v every_o man_n of_o wisdom_n note_v this_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o how_o many_o escape_n vengeance_n minister_n must_v work_v on_o the_o week_n day_n for_o necessary_a food_n to_o make_v their_o title_n of_o gentleman_n ridiculous_a &_o earn_v with_o great_a pain_n the_o other_o half_n of_o their_o gown_n if_o they_o can_v and_o spend_v their_o strength_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n while_o greedy_a bel_n be_v all_o for_o 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antichrist_n even_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o atheist_n that_o can_v use_v the_o scripture_n politic_o or_o turklike_a frame_n a_o religion_n and_o conscience_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o lust_n out_o of_o all_o opinion_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o papist_n for_o this_o a_o puritan_n for_o that_o a_o brownist_n for_o this_o a_o anabaptist_n or_o familist_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o all_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n come_v to_o they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o rise_v fall_a advancement_n dejection_n favour_n disgrace_n plenty_n scarcity_n &c_n &c_n come_v to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o provident_a according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n who_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v his_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o old_a world_n know_v not_o their_o time_n of_o visitation_n sodom_n know_v not_o her_o time_n jerusalem_n know_v not_o her_o time_n babylon_n know_v not_o her_o time_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n know_v not_o her_o time_n till_o she_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o dung_n neither_o shall_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o world_n know_v their_o time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o visitation_n and_o judgement_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n that_o man_n may_v hereby_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o and_o chance_n come_v to_o they_o all_o it_o be_v chance_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o cause_n and_o improvident_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_a be_v hide_v himself_o be_v the_o orderer_n even_o of_o all_o evil_a secret_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o elect_a therefore_o to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o chanceful_a or_o sudden_a but_o to_o we_o all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a and_o chance_n bring_v to_o pass_v such_o effect_n as_o by_o all_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v yea_o oft_o time_n what_o we_o by_o our_o silly_a wisdom_n and_o insufficient_a strength_n be_v plod_v about_o chance_v notable_o effect_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o mean_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o husbandman_n neglect_v the_o time_n tool_n and_o mean_n of_o ear_n and_o reap_v but_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o although_o a_o man_n have_v all_o gift_n and_o mean_n yet_o he_o must_v commit_v the_o blessing_n and_o success_n thereof_o to_o god_n verse_n 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o a_o confirmation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a example_n of_o induction_n for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o equal_n man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o power_n or_o command_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v happen_v to_o he_o in_o any_o time_n day_n or_o hour_n no_o more_o than_o other_o creature_n this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n whereof_o be_v double_a as_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o apodosis_n or_o redition_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o fish_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v wise_a and_o provident_a suspicious_a and_o cautelous_a dread_v many_o evil_n and_o avoid_v many_o danger_n for_o as_o they_o be_v cunning_a to_o ensnare_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o so_o be_v they_o subtle_a to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o provide_v and_o gather_v food_n for_o the_o 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the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n therefore_o can_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sea_n nor_o in_o the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o that_o build_v in_o rock_n and_o top_n of_o tree_n nor_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o thick_a bush_n and_o hollow_a tree_n nor_o that_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o which_o be_v bed_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o root_n of_o flag_n nothing_o can_v escape_v his_o net_n grin_n hook_n bate_v but_o they_o be_v take_v unaware_o they_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o by_o who_o they_o willing_o run_v their_o head_n into_o the_o net_n their_o foot_n into_o
their_o own_o leg_n and_o treesâ—all_v on_o their_o neck_n they_o remove_v stone_n and_o be_v bruise_v therewith_o the_o whole_a quarry_n the_o rock_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_v for_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a to_o direct_v but_o they_o want_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o come_v out_o from_o his_o throne_n therefore_o be_v they_o take_v in_o the_o wiliness_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v verse_n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o come_v through_o improvidence_n and_o want_n of_o solid_a counsel_n which_o evil_a be_v inevitable_a and_o incurable_a sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o handle_v a_o serpent_n trust_v either_o to_o his_o strength_n or_o hope_v that_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o bite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o vain_a to_o begin_v his_o charm_n after_o that_o he_o be_v sting_v for_o then_o both_o strength_n hope_v and_o charm_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a so_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v fall_v for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o a_o babbler_n his_o afterwit_n be_v worth_a naught_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o a_o great_a price_n notwithstanding_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o abhor_v verse_n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o wisdom_n be_v acceptable_a and_o procure_v he_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a for_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o deserve_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o his_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o equity_n thereof_o be_v find_v out_o and_o favour_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o forcible_a and_o good_a argument_n use_v in_o his_o defence_n also_o his_o mild_a and_o submiss_a behaviour_n and_o patient_a speech_n work_v upon_o the_o prince_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n and_o mitigate_v his_o fierceness_n yea_o and_o he_o stir_v up_o friend_n by_o his_o wise_a discourse_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o whereupon_o his_o cause_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o but_o other_o man_n also_o and_o so_o be_v the_o ruler_n soon_o persuade_v by_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v mean_v every_o superior_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v he_o up_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a speech_n of_o the_o wise_a deliver_v he_o and_o reconcile_v the_o ruler_n and_o procure_v he_o favour_n so_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n devour_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o fool_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o thing_n but_o vomit_v out_o perverse_a speech_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o show_v forth_o a_o rebellious_a disposition_n a_o heart_n implacable_a and_o revengeful_a whensoever_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v itself_o to_o do_v evil_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n so_o joabs_n rustiei_fw-la speech_n be_v but_o harsh_a 2._o sam._n 19_o 5._o if_o his_o good_a counsel_n have_v not_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o at_o this_o time_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o answer_n be_v better_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 3._o and_o he_o do_v wise_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o that_o he_o contend_v not_o against_o he_o in_o that_o doubtful_a unlawful_a commandment_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n yet_o he_o utter_v his_o suspicion_n in_o most_o wise_a sort_n with_o a_o secret_a implicit_a reproof_n vers_fw-la 3._o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o demand_v reason_n of_o his_o master_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n not_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n not_o the_o head_n of_o his_o master_n that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o do_v yet_o wise_o though_o he_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o it_o for_o than_o be_v god_n persecute_v and_o not_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v go_n for_o every_o master_n be_v but_o a_o commander_n under_o god_n as_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o even_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v not_o be_v enormous_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o thing_n necessary_a whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deduct_v by_o good_a consequence_n for_o god_n must_v have_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_o under_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v have_v externum_fw-la principium_fw-la their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o we_o the_o less_o let_v our_o ruler_n and_o all_o commander_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o authority_n to_o persecution_n for_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o substitute_n and_o servant_n under_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o righteous_o that_o vex_v his_o people_n wrongful_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v autexousios_fw-gr &_o aneuthuneto_n verse_n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v fooleshnesse_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n the_o next_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a word_n general_o propound_v amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o folly_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n the_o fool_n have_v not_o a_o understanding_n heart_n he_o apprehend_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o matter_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o error_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o first_o but_o he_o imagine_v and_o speak_v also_o according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v a_o idiot_n that_o well_o know_v what_o he_o will_v have_v as_o all_o beast_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o fit_a he_o regard_v not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 10._o as_o his_o speech_n be_v at_o the_o first_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a that_o a_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v he_o what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v double_a and_o confuse_a so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n mischievous_a madness_n he_o settle_v down_o on_o his_o lees_n in_o the_o end_n he_o plain_o bewray_v that_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o madness_n or_o violent_a wilfulness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o procure_v much_o evil_n unto_o other_o and_o more_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v second_o he_o multiply_v vain_a word_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o folly_n his_o foolish_a enterprise_n and_o wilful_a proceed_n figure_v by_o aprosopopeia_n or_o mimesis_fw-la as_o the_o fool_n heart_n be_v not_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v such_o knowledge_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o groundless_a imagination_n according_a to_o his_o variable_a lust_n and_o though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o always_o ill_a yet_o he_o never_o speak_v well_o for_o a_o proverb_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v odious_a in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n he_o so_o pollute_v it_o by_o misapply_v it_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v these_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a chap._n 6._o 1â—_n who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n chap._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o intent_n hereof_o be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o fool_n apply_v they_o to_o defend_v vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o wilful_a and_o witless_a enterprise_n so_o there_o be_v good_a word_n in_o the_o devil_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o 6._o but_o they_o be_v wicked_o apply_v and_o use_v the_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o their_o safe_a protection_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o satan_n distort_v the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o refuse_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n