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verse_n 15._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n verse_n 16._o and_o conclusion_n verse_n 17._o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o this_o verse_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o review_v and_o event_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n verse_n 11._o he_o look_v on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v further_o set_v down_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o event_n namely_o that_o he_o obtain_v not_o only_o no_o contentment_n by_o his_o great_a work_n but_o also_o hate_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o another_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o labour_n yet_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o see_v that_o he_o must_v not_o always_o live_v here_o for_o one_o generation_n pass_v and_o another_o come_v it_o be_v a_o man_n joy_n and_o comfort_n rather_o yea_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o they_o in_o their_o continuance_n to_o future_a generation_n give_v great_a contentment_n to_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr that_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o intimate_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o rule_n command_n and_o use_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o have_v so_o diligent_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n if_o he_o prove_v a_o fool_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o wisdom_n even_o to_o be_v the_o purueyour_fw-mi of_o another_o man_n sensuality_n and_o to_o subminister_v matter_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o folly_n so_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o he_o prove_v a_o wise_a man_n yet_o will_v he_o alter_v change_n and_o use_v all_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v transform_v as_o a_o vesture_n into_o a_o new_a fashion_n therefore_o in_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o man_n possession_n and_o disposition_n that_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n confirm_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o see_v that_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o labour_n shall_v be_v either_o turn_v into_o folly_n or_o else_o translate_v into_o another_o fashion_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o despair_v of_o get_v contentment_n by_o my_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o place_v any_o hope_n in_o such_o uncertainty_n that_o i_o may_v elsewhere_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v nor_o change_v therefore_o see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n do_v here_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v more_o matter_n of_o despair_n than_o hope_v and_o howsoever_o be_v hold_v in_o continual_a suspense_n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o namely_o of_o the_o despair_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o labour_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n here_o and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n to_o which_o god_n also_o give_v a_o blessing_n that_o so_o his_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o which_o be_v seldom_o incident_a to_o the_o rich_a yet_o shall_v he_o leave_v his_o estate_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o another_o that_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o provident_a and_o true_a drudge_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o he_o altogether_o know_v not_o yea_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o heir_n curse_v his_o patrimony_n because_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o mean_n and_o provocation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o evil_n faelix_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la traâ—it_fw-la for_o our_o saviour_n say_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o then_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o a_o nothing_o but_o also_o a_o great_a evil_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n by_o death_n but_o also_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v deprave_a verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 18._o verse_n before_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o dispairefull_a labour_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o give_v more_o weight_n unto_o it_o if_o a_o man_n see_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n and_o hatred_n in_o they_o but_o what_o profit_n or_o joyful_a contentment_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o the_o laborious_a get_n and_o careful_a keep_n of_o his_o get_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o after_o many_o proof_n i_o conclude_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n he_o have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n no_o calm_a contentation_n why_o for_o because_o all_o his_o day_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o anger_n his_o travail_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o anguish_n fear_n and_o doubt_n perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n his_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a reave_v of_o night_n for_o than_o he_o fall_v to_o review_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n apt_o together_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o manifold_a occurrence_n or_o chance_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o project_n again_o although_o he_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n yet_o the_o manifold_a business_n and_o exagitation_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o day_n cause_n many_o break_a dream_n and_o fearful_a fantasy_n which_o often_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n pensive_a afterward_o so_o that_o a_o
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 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and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v many_o offend_v thereat_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o they_o full_o know_v not_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o honour_v when_o we_o trust_v he_o on_o his_o bare_a word_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o wickedness_n contrary_o again_o some_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n without_o conscience_n without_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n swearer_n blasphemer_n oppressor_n despiser_n of_o the_o good_a mocker_n of_o grace_n covetous_a injurious_a and_o yet_o flourish_v in_o prosperity_n have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n purchase_v lordship_n 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therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v their_o latter_a burial_n or_o latter_a end_n the_o vanity_n oâ—_n pompous_a tyranny_n more_o evident_a the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a wise_n more_o despicable_a and_o their_o end_n make_v a_o document_n to_o the_o live_n of_o man_n madness_n and_o misery_n howsoever_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n their_o show_n and_o stir_v and_o tumult_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o while_n and_o sudden_o fall_v into_o ash_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n this_o be_v their_o end_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v a_o second_o
peace_n contentation_n and_o felicity_n they_o care_v not_o how_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n will_v fain_o be_v in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n again_o which_o thing_n solomon_n reclaym_v they_o from_o in_o this_o book_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n let_v we_o therefore_o murmur_v at_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v discontent_v with_o our_o discontentednesse_n and_o behold_v our_o wickedness_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v but_o the_o measurable_a punishment_n of_o our_o unmeasurable_a sin_n and_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o only_o and_o there_o only_o in_o who_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o befound_v and_o have_v wobe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n this_o complaint_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o show_v forth_o indignatio_fw-la which_o be_v pacify_v with_o salomon_n answer_n break_v forth_o again_o after_o another_o manner_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o exclamation_n commiseration_n or_o desperation_n which_o be_v further_a emphatical_o colour_v with_o the_o figure_n apostrophe_n to_o press_v it_o more_o forcible_o the_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n be_v two_o first_o the_o childishness_n or_o insufficiecy_n of_o the_o king_n to_o rule_v secendly_a the_o voluptuousness_n or_o riotousness_n of_o the_o noble_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o this_o word_n always_o import_v some_o great_a evil_n as_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o foolish_a prince_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o set_v child_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n under_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o peace_n nor_o justice_n but_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n every_o man_n vex_v and_o devour_v another_o when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n by_o child_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o one_o that_o be_v young_a in_o year_n as_o in_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n sâ—nex_fw-la aetate_fw-la &_o iuvenis_fw-la moribus_fw-la old_a in_o year_n but_o a_o child_n in_o discretion_n and_o contrary_o be_v a_o distinction_n well_o know_v when_o joash_n be_v young_a he_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o land_n prosper_v and_o the_o church_n flourish_v but_o in_o his_o elder_a day_n he_o become_v a_o child_n be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a prince_n 2_o chron._n 24._o so_o vzziaâ—_n be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a reign_v well_o 2._o chroniâ—_n 26._o 3._o and_o josiah_n begin_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o reign_v well_o all_o his_o day_n 2._o king_n 22._o but_o contrary_o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o show_v childishness_n in_o refuse_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_n 1._o kin._n 12._o to_o conclude_v that_o king_n be_v term_v a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n &_o without_o discretion_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n deu._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o second_o when_o he_o be_v mindless_a &_o forgetful_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v always_o oppress_v &_o false_o accuse_v by_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wicked_a three_o when_o he_o that_o shall_v govern_v be_v rather_o govern_v and_o lead_v by_o other_o give_v place_n to_o crafty_a and_o flatter_a persuasion_n as_o joash_n do_v after_o that_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a four_o when_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o other_o which_o at_o their_o pleasure_n prey_n upon_o the_o subject_n enrich_v themselves_o by_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n while_o he_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n five_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n for_o trifle_n but_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v six_o when_o be_v addict_v to_o licentiousness_n he_o crush_v the_o church_n the_o godly_a and_o ancient_a through_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o profane_a prince_n as_o joash_n do_v but_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o strengthen_v the_o arm_n of_o wicked_a flatterer_n yea_o suppress_v the_o one_o and_o countenance_v the_o other_o as_o child_n love_v to_o be_v please_v and_o be_v kind_a to_o deceitful_a flatterer_n but_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o run_v away_o from_o their_o true_a heart_a friend_n and_o best_a counsellor_n brief_o when_o he_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o saul_n do_v therefore_o samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o woe_n be_v the_o riotousness_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o officer_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o pomp_n and_o prodigality_n not_o regard_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o meditate_v not_o study_v not_o consult_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o wit_n and_o memory_n be_v fresh_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonalty_n but_o for_o covetousness_n oppression_n pride_n and_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n isaiah_n 56._o 12._o yea_o rude_a prince_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o contrary_o give_v countenance_n to_o rude_a libertine_n leave_v their_o rudeness_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commons_o and_o so_o breed_v contempt_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n whereas_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v godly_a and_o gracious_a they_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o job_n be_v they_o shall_v bind_v king_n with_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n much_o more_o the_o commons_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 8._o 9_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o king_n be_v saint_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o their_o royalty_n though_o wicked_a amaziah_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7._o 13._o yet_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o learned_a after_o the_o flesh_n have_v god_n call_v 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v all_o thing_n possible_a with_o god_n that_o sanctify_v when_o prince_n be_v not_o godly_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n breed_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n in_o they_o even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v when_o none_o oppose_v as_o saul_n pursue_v david_n and_o grow_v at_o length_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o to_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o account_v they_o his_o enemy_n and_o worst_a subject_n that_o fear_v god_n most_o and_o most_o lament_v his_o case_n whereas_o his_o cavil_v clawback_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a end_n verse_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n a_o illustration_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a grief_n by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o royal_a heart_a king_n and_o true_o noble_a prince_n bless_a be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o noble_a be_v not_o mean_v he_o only_o that_o be_v of_o royal_a blood_n or_o descent_n for_o so_o be_v jehoiakim_n who_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22._o 19_o or_o carrion_n and_o jeconiah_n who_o name_n be_v curtal_v and_o crop_v off_o in_o contempt_n as_o the_o lap_n of_o david_n servant_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n vers_fw-la 24._o neither_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o glorious_a for_o his_o ambition_n pomp_n pride_n cruelty_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v and_o sennacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n antiochus_n herod_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v noble_a heart_v as_o be_v david_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o josiah_n who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o pomp_n pride_n ambition_n superfluity_n but_o be_v content_a with_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o delight_v in_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o idolatry_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v the_o true_o age_a though_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o true_o royal_a and_o noble_a though_o he_o be_v poonre_o as_o solomon_n say_v before_o chap._n 4._o 13._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v command_v over_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o
find_v verse_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 a_o reason_n why_o he_o find_v no_o contentation_n no_o profit_n by_o the_o diligent_a search_n of_o wisdom_n draw_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n thereof_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n and_o providence_n nor_o reformable_a by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o 11._o and_o chap._n 7._o 13._o for_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n chief_o in_o man_n and_o civil_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n enmity_n vanity_n misery_n the_o creature_n and_o man_n himself_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o business_n be_v crooked_a perverse_a confuse_a if_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o build_v up_o some_o sure_a work_n upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a travail_n and_o bring_v forth_o vexation_n for_o they_o be_v frail_a 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be_v deprave_a full_a of_o blindness_n his_o passion_n or_o affection_n be_v inordinate_a his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a disease_n it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n of_o a_o more_o corrupt_a soul_n yea_o man_n crookedness_n be_v a_o union_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o crookedness_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n this_o crookedness_n can_v he_o never_o make_v straight_o by_o all_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v crooked_a itself_o all_o humane_a science_n can_v give_v one_o spark_n of_o true_a light_n nor_o rid_v the_o soul_n from_o one_o drop_n of_o poison_n wherewith_o it_o be_v infect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o must_v purge_v it_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n naturalist_n and_o moralist_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v yet_o their_o crookedness_n remain_v in_o they_o the_o civil_a and_o best_a thief_n be_v but_o a_o thief_n what_o be_v alexander_n but_o a_o thief_n and_o the_o civil_a and_o fair_a condition_a whore_n be_v but_o a_o 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to_o reform_v as_o to_o regenerate_v or_o restore_v whole_a nature_n again_o unto_o her_o first_o integrity_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o one_o towards_o another_o the_o defectivenesse_n crookedness_n crossness_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o event_n and_o casualty_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a to_o lay_v any_o groundwork_n thereon_o whereupon_o to_o erect_v a_o happy_a estate_n to_o conclude_v seee_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n see_v nothing_o but_o perverseness_n and_o weakness_n the_o one_o whereof_o can_v be_v reform_v the_o other_o not_o help_v neither_o of_o they_o remedy_v he_o reap_v no_o joy_n no_o comfort_n by_o such_o sight_n but_o anger_n disquietness_n grief_n and_o have_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o happy_a rest_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v wind_n to_o satisfy_v the_o body_n appetite_n when_o the_o one_o be_v fat_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v content_v verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v loe_o i_o be_o come_v to_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o confirmation_n handle_v verse_n 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o king_n that_o reign_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o may_v happy_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n through_o partial_a conceit_n of_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o have_v but_o a_o over_o consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o common_a imperfection_n of_o thing_n and_o folly_n of_o vulgar_a people_n and_o distemper_a prince_n have_v not_o right_o behold_v to_o what_o happy_a state_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o right_n and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o provident_a and_o prudent_a carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr neither_o the_o dulness_n of_o apprehension_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n nor_o want_v of_o diligence_n have_v be_v any_o let_v to_o i_o in_o this_o search_n for_o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v this_o of_o pride_n nor_o speak_v it_o of_o arrogance_n as_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o have_v unpartial_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v find_v that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v i_o riches_n and_o power_n so_o also_o have_v he_o give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o secret_n above_o all_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v before_o i_o in_o this_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o do_v i_o deceive_v myself_o with_o the_o over_o discourse_n
of_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o groundless_a conclusion_n but_o my_o heart_n have_v see_v great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o have_v fundamental_o observe_v and_o have_v the_o ocular_a experience_n of_o thing_n their_o nature_n cause_n property_n effect_n use_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o i_o perceive_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o discern_v and_o sensible_a insight_n above_o other_o so_o according_a to_o my_o uttermost_a ability_n i_o diligent_o exercise_v myself_o in_o search_v out_o yea_o follow_a the_o even_a tract_n and_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o her_o work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v she_o consequent_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n i_o examine_v the_o wisdom_n doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o man_n even_o the_o manifold_a â—arring_a and_o repugnant_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o proud_a error_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o greedy_o affect_v the_o admiration_n of_o their_o wit_n do_v by_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reâ—ch_n bewray_v great_a ignorance_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n both_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o matter_n of_o estate_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o former_a reuâ—iw_n determination_n or_o judgement_n verse_n 14._o to_o conclude_v as_o i_o by_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o find_v that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o have_v i_o more_o than_o that_o seek_v out_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o understanding_n of_o moral_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o i_o find_v as_o before_o that_o this_o be_v also_o full_a of_o vexation_n wisdom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o do_n being_n wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n yea_o their_o madness_n be_v endless_a verse_n 18._o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n a_o reason_n why_o that_o seek_n after_o knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o contentation_n of_o mind_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o further_a that_o a_o man_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thing_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o more_o grief_n he_o find_v and_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v with_o knowledge_n for_o first_o the_o accurate_a search_n and_o discuss_v by_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v fight_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o have_v only_o attain_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o great_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 7._o 23._o 24._o which_o he_o think_v by_o study_n to_o expel_v do_v more_o increase_v it_o that_o be_v he_o more_o and_o more_o see_v into_o what_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o it_o be_v difficult_a troublous_a full_a of_o intricate_a question_n and_o distract_n doubt_n endless_a and_o withal_o transitory_a it_o be_v neither_o perfective_a of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nor_o perfective_a of_o other_o man_n or_o their_o matter_n four_o the_o more_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n know_v he_o still_o more_o more_o and_o more_o behold_v great_a corruption_n vanity_n folly_n madness_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v discomfort_a and_o grieve_a his_o heart_n be_v heavy_a his_o mind_n dispairefull_a so_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o happiness_n then_o the_o ignorant_a that_o know_v nothing_o for_o he_o work_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v sound_o he_o be_v without_o care_n he_o be_v hearty_o merry_a and_o so_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a five_o when_o a_o man_n have_v transcend_v common_a capacity_n his_o dark_a parable_n instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o contempt_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v envy_a and_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o white_a of_o a_o but_o to_o be_v shoot_v at_o of_o some_o he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v and_o suppress_v for_o prince_n be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o godly-wise-learned_n i_o think_v because_o their_o rudeness_n and_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a to_o their_o judicious_a eye_n which_o make_v nero_n kill_v his_o master_n seneca_n or_o else_o desire_v ignorance_n that_o the_o thousand-headed_n beast_n may_v be_v better_o hold_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o government_n for_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a the_o rude_a prince_n think_v that_o their_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a whereof_o contempt_n follow_v this_o be_v ethnicall_a policy_n contrary_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a prince_n shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reverence_n and_o dread_v he_o as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a security_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o of_o job_n david_n solomon_n josiah_n moreover_o if_o the_o wise_a will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o redound_v to_o many_o he_o must_v descend_v to_o their_o meanness_n and_o rudeness_n and_o of_o a_o plentiful_a seed-sowing_a most_o common_o reap_v little_a and_o sometime_o nothing_o six_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o fool_n ofttimes_o grace_v countenance_v prefer_v for_o money_n and_o other_o sinister_a respect_n when_o he_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v but_o be_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n and_o oblivion_n seven_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o that_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o all_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n if_o in_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v find_v that_o in_o himself_o what_o contentation_n rest_n joy_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n what_o happiness_n can_v knowledge_n bring_v he_o nay_o rather_o it_o will_v increase_v his_o sorrow_n wherefore_o all_o human_a knowledge_n be_v vain_a even_o nothing_o and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o man_n brain_n the_o devil_n have_v still_o more_o than_o he_o for_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v as_o he_o have_v how_o much_o still_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o better_a sure_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o only_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n &_o also_o can_v by_o word_n utter_v they_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o live_v in_o miserable_a perplexity_n all_o his_o life_n till_o he_o have_v this_o save_a knowledge_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o only_a shall_v sweeten_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o other_o do_v exacerbate_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o prerogative_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n on_o earth_n but_o this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v all_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v by_o the_o same_o work_n out_o a_o felicity_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o crooked_a state_n and_o vain_a condition_n of_o all_o thing_n chapter_n ii_o verse_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n have_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o happy_a contentation_n in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o thing_n subject_a to_o knowledge_n purpose_v now_o to_o try_v what_o contentation_n may_v redound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o care_n cast_v away_o whereof_o above_o other_o man_n he_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n this_o verse_n contain_v 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o counsel_n about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o way_n 2._o his_o determination_n or_o censure_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n or_o asseveration_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v already_o try_v what_o profit_n the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n can_v afford_v but_o