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who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o befall_v upon_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o so_o upon_o royal_a estate_n and_o that_o from_o a_o double_a ground_n or_o cause_n
when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o former_a object_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o vanity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n answ_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o place_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o fool_n at_o his_o left_a v._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n and_o thereby_o betray_v himself_o open_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v there_o be_v any_o observable_a difference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o then_o some_o anatomist_n will_v have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v put_v metaphorical_o the_o meaning_n be_v first_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o sinister_a end_n in_o his_o work_n matth._n 6.3_o he_o aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o foolish_a pharisee_n christ_n call_v they_o so_o matth._n 23.17_o 19_o he_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matsh_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.16_o or_o for_o some_o selfish_a end_n or_o other_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n carry_v his_o thought_n and_o work_n with_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v count_v the_o strong_a than_o the_o left_a so_o what_o be_v wrought_v with_o strength_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n psal_n 118.15_o 16_o &_o 98_o 1._o three_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o that_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a sense_n from_o god_n or_o man_n psal_n 119.75_o matth._n 1.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fool_n make_v a_o sinister_a construction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v from_o god_n or_o man_n 2_o sam._n 10.2_o 3_o eccles_n 8.11_o psal_n 50.21_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o four_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o wise_a man_n take_v way_n of_o preferment_n to_o high_a honour_n before_o the_o most_o high_a prov._n 15.24_o &_o 10_o 20_o 21_o &_o 12_o 26._o matth._n 25.33_o and_o for_o carry_v on_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n the_o fool_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o verse_n 3._o be_v call_v his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o express_v and_o discover_v his_o folly_n open_o to_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o not_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n solomon_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n destitute_a both_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o his_o call_n and_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v yea_o also_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o it_o strengthen_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a man_n heart_n psal_n 73.26_o but_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n much_o more_o in_o a_o open_a wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v empty_a at_o his_o best_a and_o be_v empty_a satan_n will_v soon_o repossess_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o open_a offence_n and_o miscarriage_n matth._n 12.44_o 45._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n will_v be_v open_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a text._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v wisdom_n though_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o he_o forget_v and_o a_o honourable_a man_n wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o dead_a and_o stink_a fly_n some_o time_n or_o other_o for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v great_a pre-eminence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o a_o fool_n as_o both_o these_o verse_n show_v use_v 2._o for_o trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o foolish_a according_a to_o the_o different_a place_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v this_n to_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a auditory_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v then_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_a natural_o and_o empty_a heart_n will_v fail_v we_o and_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o heb_fw-mi 13.9_o eccles_n 10.4_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o one_o dead_a fly_n and_o one_o little_a strain_n of_o folly_n stain_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o high_a place_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o declare_v what_o those_o dead_a fly_n or_o vanity_n be_v in_o particular_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o to_o prevent_v disloyal_a thought_n which_o thereupon_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n he_o hedge_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o twofold_a direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o loyalty_n 1._o one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o discourse_n five_o 4._o 2_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o right_n and_o loyal_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n if_o so_o yet_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a course_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n doct._n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o subject_a do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o a_o subject_a to_o leave_v his_o place_n but_o call_v he_o rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o a_o habitual_a bend_v of_o displeasure_n for_o spirit_n be_v a_o habitual_a bent_n prov._n 18.14_o num._n â—_o 14_o his_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o place_n of_o habitation_n chief_o for_o in_o time_n of_o deep_a and_o bitter_a displeasure_n â—t_a be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n 1_o king_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o 3._o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n office_n if_o the_o office_n be_v civil_a and_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o and_o leave_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o detriment_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o man_n civil_a office_n may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o lay_v down_o with_o safety_n then_o keep_v with_o displeasure_n and_o peril_n but_o by_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a his_o loyalty_n 1_o sam._n 24.4_o &_o chap._n 26_o 11._o place_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o be_v first_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o they_o eccles_n 8.2_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2_o king_n 11.17_o until_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v find_v such_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o
have_v they_o and_o good_a trial_n of_o they_o then_o seem_v they_o excellent_a and_o divine_a no_o gain_n no_o glory_n no_o comfort_n like_o to_o that_o which_o they_o yield_v before_o we_o leave_v this_o verse_n let_v we_o remove_v a_o false_a collection_n which_o one_o make_v from_o this_o word_n that_o read_v be_v preach_v because_o solomon_n call_v his_o book_n though_o read_v the_o preacher_n but_o for_o answer_n consider_v 1._o solomon_n do_v not_o call_v his_o book_n but_o himself_o the_o preacher_n 2._o he_o may_v from_o hence_o collect_v that_o the_o preacher_n may_v deliver_v his_o sermon_n by_o writing_n and_o so_o that_o writing_n may_v be_v preach_v but_o that_o read_v therefore_o be_v preach_v follow_v not_o for_o in_o write_v a_o minister_n may_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n requisite_a in_o a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o but_o not_o so_o in_o read_v which_o even_o a_o schoolboy_n may_v perform_v that_o never_o attain_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n at_o all_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v under_o the_o sun_n labour_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v labour_n take_v about_o the_o creature_n or_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v labour_n for_o thing_n above_o the_o sun_n whence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o what_o profit_n to_o wit_n towards_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n otherwise_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v some_o profit_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o our_o earthly_a estate_n prov._n 14.23_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dwell_n upon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n of_o the_o vantity_n of_o all_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n more_o plain_o doctr._fw-la all_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n about_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n chap._n 2.22_o &_o 3.9_o reason_n from_o the_o disproportion_n of_o these_o creature_n to_o our_o happiness_n reas_n 1._o all_o these_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o our_o happiness_n be_v above_o it_o now_o as_o water_n can_v never_o ascend_v high_o nor_o carry_v any_o other_o thing_n high_o than_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o neither_o can_v thing_n below_o the_o sun_n carry_v we_o up_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o the_o sun_n 2._o these_o creature_n be_v temporal_a our_o happiness_n eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o 3._o these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a and_o unsettle_a but_o our_o happiness_n unchangeable_a use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o immoderate_a labour_n after_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v profit_v it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o labour_v most_o to_o avoid_v be_v the_o most_o behooveful_a to_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n as_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_v principal_o for_o heavenly_a blessing_n thing_n above_o the_o sun_n esay_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o eccles_n 1.4_o 5._o to_o 11._o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o which_o solomon_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o labour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n he_o confirm_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o labour_n wherein_o man_n usual_o weary_a themselves_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n he_o show_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v true_a happiness_n to_o wit_n stability_n satiety_n newness_n in_o natural_a thing_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n newness_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n novelty_n this_o want_n of_o stability_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o state_n 1._o of_o body_n mix_v of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a come_v and_o go_v vers_n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o four_o element_n 1_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n vers_n 5._o 2_o of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o of_o the_o water_n vers_n 7._o 4_o only_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o restless_a motion_n 1_o partly_o as_o a_o centre_n about_o which_o these_o move_n 2_o partly_o as_o a_o theatre_n upon_o which_o every_o generation_n come_v and_o go_v vers_fw-la 4._o whence_o though_o it_o be_v stable_n yet_o we_o want_v stability_n in_o it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stable_a their_o want_n of_o satiety_n he_o show_v vers_n 8._o their_o want_n of_o novelty_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n doct._n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o come_v by_o generation_n stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n but_o pass_v away_o pass_v away_o by_o corruption_n job_n 14.1_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v generate_v which_o be_v the_o four_o element_n and_o they_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o now_o contrary_a thing_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o short_a continuance_n one_o waste_v another_o till_o all_o fail_n mat._n 12.25_o heat_v against_o cold_a and_o moisture_n against_o dryness_n work_v continual_o one_o against_o another_o till_o all_o be_v consume_v beside_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o disproportion_n between_o calor_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o humidum_fw-la radical_a cause_v dissolution_n the_o food_n receive_v breed_v not_o such_o kindly_a heat_n and_o moisture_n as_o be_v daily_o spend_v but_o a_o more_o mild_a heat_n and_o more_o raw_a moisture_n obj._n how_o then_o can_v adam_n life_n be_v maintain_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o innocency_n answ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n subdue_a and_o keep_v these_o contrary_a 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that_o right_o conceive_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o natural_a thing_n and_o their_o natural_a action_n avicen_n sup_v q._n 91._o a_o 1._o for_o of_o these_o solomon_n here_o discourse_v to_o prove_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v want_v in_o newness_n and_o variety_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la molitur_fw-la novi_fw-la though_o upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n he_o seem_v to_o reach_v further_o in_o deny_v newness_n to_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o deni_v remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v take_v up_o about_o natural_a body_n or_o the_o action_n of_o they_o but_o especial_o about_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n and_o indeed_o in_o civil_a matter_n there_o be_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o man_n now_o as_o of_o old_a the_o like_a cause_n and_o success_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n whence_o the_o 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man_n have_v more_o mean_n and_o poor_a man_n more_o vacancy_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v this_o knowledge_n how_o just_o then_o be_v both_o reprove_v for_o want_v heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o yea_o scholar_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v who_o study_v only_o some_o general_a cause_n and_o property_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n their_o motion_n time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n but_o neglect_v to_o apply_v their_o study_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n doctr._fw-la 2._o those_o business_n which_o god_n set_v we_o about_o we_o be_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o they_o god_n lay_v this_o sore_a travel_n upon_o man_n and_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o god_n whole_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o whole_a self_n at_o his_o appointment_n reas_n 2._o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o industrious_a his_o 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sinful_a defect_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n solomon_n render_v vers_fw-la 15._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v scholar_n and_o other_o student_n of_o nature_n so_o to_o study_v it_o as_o not_o to_o place_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o vex_v if_o use_v to_o that_o end_n solomon_n do_v not_o bring_v a_o causeless_a evil_a report_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v upon_o canaan_n object_n but_o do_v not_o many_o scholar_n acknowledge_v they_o find_v great_a contentment_n yea_o sweetness_n in_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n answ_n 1._o true_o they_o may_v if_o they_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o not_o to_o find_v happiness_n in_o they_o but_o to_o those_o other_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o mention_v in_o doct._n 1._o pag._n 23._o 2._o though_o many_o think_v themselves_o happy_a by_o such_o speculation_n it_o 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will_n and_o word_n 3._o for_o a_o right_a end_n god_n honour_n but_o our_o own_o end_n defect_n also_o innumerable_a first_o in_o gift_n second_o in_o act_n as_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n hence_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o as_o vicious_a as_o other_o in_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o wantonness_n in_o covetousness_n in_o flattery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v more_o averse_a and_o backward_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n act_v 17.18_o 32._o 1_o natural_a body_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a as_o themselves_o be_v but_o it_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n even_o a_o new_a creation_n to_o heal_v our_o crookedness_n and_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n psalm_n 51.10_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o corruption_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o crooked_a spirit_n straight_o or_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n which_o be_v innumerable_a use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o he_o rectify_v our_o crookedness_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n john_n 1.16_o eccles_n 1._o v._n 16_o 17_o 18._o 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 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 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 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 solomon_n have_v teach_v we_o partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n in_o make_v trial_n and_o use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1_o great_a estate_n 2_o great_a wisdom_n which_o point_n he_o deliver_v by_o declare_v first_o his_o commune_n with_o himself_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v two_o 1_o great_a wisdom_n 2_o great_a estate_n amplify_v 1_o a_o minore_fw-la greater_n than_o any_o before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n 2._o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o experience_n vers_fw-la 16._o second_o his_o make_a use_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o these_o gift_n and_o that_o by_o a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o by_o
first_o from_o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n v._o 13_o 14._o second_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 15_o 16._o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o aggravate_v by_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n though_o poor_a above_o a_o foolish_a king_n though_o old_a and_o so_o for_o age_n venerable_a prefer_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o the_o other_o v._o 13._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v the_o other_o bear_v and_o waxen_a old_a in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a v._o 14._o in_o declare_v the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n he_o note_v it_o as_o a_o vanity_n find_v in_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o stay_v or_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n second_o that_o the_o people_n will_v wax_v weary_a of_o the_o young_a prince_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o the_o old_a king_n after_o they_o have_v try_v his_o government_n v._o 16._o and_o both_o these_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n live_v in_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v the_o people_n deal_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o old_a king_n stead_n v._o 15._o doctr._n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n partly_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n partly_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n first_o from_o the_o preferment_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n in_o his_o worst_a estate_n above_o such_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n childhood_n be_v despicable_a in_o any_o eccel_n 11.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o much_o more_o in_o poverty_n eccel_n 9.16_o old_a age_n be_v honourable_a in_o any_o levit._n 19.32_o much_o more_o in_o prince_n yet_o when_o a_o king_n though_o old_a be_v foolish_a and_o wilful_a a_o poor_a wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o child_n be_v a_o captive_n a_o prisoner_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a child_n or_o youth_n may_v out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v as_o joseph_n genes_n 41.14.40_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o daniel_n 6.3_o whereas_o a_o old_a king_n may_v by_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n become_v poor_a as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10.7_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o joram_n 2_o king_n 6.25_o &_o 7_o 13._o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.33_o manasseh_n jehoahaz_n jehoiakim_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n all_o of_o they_o prisoner_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o &_o 36.4_o &_o 2_o king_n 23.33_o &_o 24.15_o &_o 25.7_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v 1_o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v the_o humble_a and_o crush_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o job_n 40.11_o 12._o 2_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o willfullness_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o aptness_n to_o wax_v weary_a of_o any_o prince_n or_o governor_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o 2_o sam._n 15.12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 1.11_o and_o this_o spring_v from_o want_n of_o attainment_n of_o their_o end_n in_o their_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n v._o 16._o every_o thing_n rest_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o end_n the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v set_v down_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o this_o the_o people_n not_o attend_v nor_o attain_v they_o can_v rest_v hence_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o still_o sometime_o full_a sea_n sometime_o low-water_n psal_n 65.7_o rev._n 17.15_o isa_n 57.20_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o royal_a state_n be_v no_o sanctuary_n nor_o preservative_n from_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n not_o only_o wicked_a king_n but_o all_o have_v have_v their_o pang_n and_o strain_n of_o folly_n david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o adultery_n and_o murder_n solomon_n love_n of_o strange_a wife_n and_o toleration_n yea_o countenance_n of_o idolatry_n asa_n his_o league_n with_o benhadad_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o trust_v in_o physician_n jehoshaphat_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n and_o league_n with_o idolater_n hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josiah_n his_o war_n against_o pharaoh-necho_n yea_o willfullness_n find_v not_o only_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 20.30_o to_o 33._o in_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.29_o 31._o but_o sometime_o in_o good_a king_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o to_o 4._o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o cause_n hereof_o first_o god_n hand_n psal_n 107.40_o second_o satan_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o three_o great_a place_n breed_v great_a spirit_n whence_o pride_n spring_v that_o leaven_v and_o harden_v the_o whole_a lump_n jer._n 22.21_o four_o old_a age_n be_v froward_a and_o stiff_o five_o flatterer_n about_o prince_n lead_v they_o into_o ill_a way_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o stiffen_v they_o in_o they_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o 5._o amos_n 7.10_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n 12.10_o 11._o a_o warn_v first_o to_o prince_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o wise_a and_o learning_n heart_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o second_o to_o people_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n for_o their_o prince_n psal_n 72.1.2_o use_v 2._o to_o refuse_v admonition_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n even_o in_o a_o prince_n even_o in_o a_o old_a prince_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 7_o 13._o 2_o chro._n 16_o 9_o 10._o more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o prov._n 26.12_o &_o 12.1_o it_o bring_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o snare_n pro._n 29.8_o how_o much_o more_o foolish_a be_v this_o willfullness_n either_o in_o mean_a or_o young_a people_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n which_o youth_n yea_o childhood_n and_o poverty_n can_v debase_v but_o it_o will_v arise_v to_o preferment_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o folly_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o nobility_n and_o age_n can_v honour_v use_v 4._o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n to_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o to_o learning_n and_o godliness_n and_o withal_o to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o willfullness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o preferment_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o men._n use_v 5._o to_o reprove_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o magistracy_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o use_v 6._o to_o wean_v great_a man_n from_o popularity_n the_o people_n favour_n be_v unstable_a joh._n 5.35_o mattth_n 21.8_o 9_o with_o 27.22_o 23_o eccles_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v first_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n v._o 1_o to_o 7._o second_o in_o marvel_v and_o murmur_v at_o oppression_n in_o man_n of_o place_n v._o 8._o three_o in_o riches_n v._o 9_o to_o 19_o in_o declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o man_n manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v with_o the_o profane_a mal._n 3.14_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o rather_o direct_v man_n how_o to_o prevent_v such_o vanity_n then_o declare_v the_o vanity_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o in_o god_n worship_n his_o direction_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o general_a to_o take_v heed_n or_o look_v well_o to_o our_o way_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o holy_a public_a assembly_n v._o 1._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v v._o 1._o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o worship_n and_o their_o ignorance_n of_o that_o evil_a who_o
less_o desirable_a before_o another_o which_o to_o man_n do_v common_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a the_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v common_o prefer_v among_o man_n as_o more_o desirable_a to_o be_v go_v unto_o above_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o here_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n even_o the_o great_a mourning_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v better_o it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v whereof_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n second_o from_o the_o good_a use_n which_o the_o live_a will_v serious_o make_v of_o his_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o there_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v better_a or_o a_o more_o desirable_a good_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o live_n of_o feast_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o civil_a feast_n where_o a_o fourfold_a solace_n first_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a second_o love_v and_o neighbourly_a company_n three_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o sometime_o music_n four_o increase_v of_o mutual_a neighbourly_a love_n 2._o profane_a or_o riotous_a where_o the_o former_a comfort_n be_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v first_o by_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n second_o the_o company_n swagger_v and_o debauch_a ruffian_n swear_v and_o roar_a boy_n three_o instead_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n ribaldry_n wanton_a song_n and_o dance_n abuse_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o fall_n out_o and_o quarrelling_n or_o else_o link_a in_o conspiracy_n to_o do_v some_o mischief_n 3._o holy_a feast_n where_o first_o god_n institution_n or_o special_a mercy_n invite_v to_o thankfulness_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o second_o christian_n company_n three_o holy_a conference_n luke_n 14.1_o to_o 8._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n four_o increase_v of_o childlike_a love_n to_o god_n and_o brotherly_o love_v one_o to_o another_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o feast_n the_o comparison_n be_v not_o put_v for_o god_n ordinance_n be_v more_o edify_v then_o his_o providence_n nor_o it_o it_o to_o civil_a especial_o to_o godly_a man_n put_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o feast_n riotous_a for_o to_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v psal_n 120.5_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mourning_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o some_o or_o other_o desirable_a person_n in_o the_o family_n that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o person_n dead_a be_v not_o desirable_a there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o mourning_n for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o 20._o but_o if_o there_o be_v mourning_n all_o useful_a man_n will_v see_v their_o own_o end_n in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o our_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 29._o lamen_n 1.9_o in_o feast_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o isai_n 56.12_o amos_n 6.3_o to_o 6._o second_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n what_o we_o see_v yea_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o our_o heart_n text_n not_o so_o ready_o in_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v offer_n to_o our_o heart_n many_o serious_a and_o savoury_a meditation_n do_v it_o not_o set_v before_o we_o first_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n bounty_n lead_v to_o thankfulness_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o second_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n goodness_n disperse_v in_o the_o several_a creature_n act_n 14.17_o three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n prepare_v and_o gather_v the_o meat_n and_o company_n from_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 145.15_o four_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o five_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n a_fw-la minori_fw-la luke_n 14.15_o six_o a_o spur_n to_o enlargement_n of_o fruitfulness_n after_o a_o feast_n we_o expect_v our_o horse_n after_o well_o meat_v shall_v travel_v better_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o feast_n set_v before_o we_o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o yet_o first_o a_o man_n spirit_n dispose_v to_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o lightness_n second_o sad_a object_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n three_o the_o company_n at_o a_o funeral_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n away_o by_o cheerful_a discourse_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v funeral_n feast_n for_o it_o make_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o feast_v all_o one_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o nature_n god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o we_o to_o meet_v with_o sad_a and_o mournful_a occurrence_n then_o cheerful_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o death_n of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o we_o then_o the_o best_a meal_n meat_n better_a than_o a_o feast_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a man_n lay_v sad_a object_n to_o heart_n especial_o this_o of_o death_n more_o distinct_o lay_v to_o heart_n first_o death_n itself_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o four_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o five_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o death_n itself_o see_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o wait_v therefore_o for_o a_o change_n job_n 14.14_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o moral_a or_o deserve_a look_v at_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o especial_o original_a sin_n learn_v to_o mortify_v that_o kill_v that_o which_o else_o will_v kill_v we_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o natural_a disease_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o violent_a 1._o from_o magistrate_n first_o just_o learn_v to_o fear_v such_o wickedness_n deut._n 17.13_o second_o unjust_o learn_v constancy_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o second_o from_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o then_o learn_v 1._o to_o walk_v regular_o with_o god_n who_o else_o may_v and_o will_v deliver_v into_o such_o hand_n ezek._n 21.31_o 2_o if_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v godly_a learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o misconstruction_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o prov._n 25.26_o three_o from_o self_n either_o through_o 1._o distress_n as_o saul_n 2_o disgrace_n as_o achitophel_n 3_o despair_n as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n with_o faith_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o evil_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o some_o die_n 1._o sudden_o job_n 21.13_o 23_o 24._o hence_o learn_v first_o preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n second_o submission_n to_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o 2._o linger_o job_n 21.25_o hence_o learn_v not_o patience_n only_o but_o long-suffering_a second_o some_o die_v distract_v learn_v hence_o 1._o to_o commit_v our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o god_n 2._o settle_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v keep_v our_o mind_n in_o christ_n when_o not_o in_o our_o sense_n phil._n 4.7_o in_o the_o subject_n 1._o some_o die_n in_o sin_n carnal_a person_n and_o they_o die_v first_o either_o as_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o hence_o learn_v weanednesse_n from_o worldliness_n which_o stupifi_v the_o heart_n second_o or_o presume_v matth._n 7.22_o hence_o learn_v to_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth_n 7.24_o to_o 27._o three_o or_o despair_v as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 2._o other_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o either_o trouble_a in_o mind_n conslict_v with_o desertion_n matth._n 27.46_o hence_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o sense_n job_n 13.15_o luke_n 23_o 46._o second_o or_o comfortable_o 1._o express_v their_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v other_o gen._n 49._o hence_o learn_v first_o to_o live_v upright_o and_o just_o psalm_n 37.37_o second_o boldness_n in_o christ_n against_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o eccles_n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v
upon_o this_o angry_a passion_n the_o sea_n when_o it_o foam_v and_o rage_v purge_v itself_o and_o a_o pot_n boil_v cast_v out_o foam_n and_o scum_n but_o a_o man_n boil_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n both_o utter_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o filth_n within_o physician_n count_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o deadly_a danger_n when_o a_o sickness_n or_o distemper_n so_o alter_v the_o countenance_n that_o you_o can_v know_v the_o same_o man_n so_o job_n 14.20_o anger_n will_v do_v as_o much_o dan._n 3.19_o physician_n will_v also_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o heal_n and_o abatement_n of_o a_o ague_n when_o in_o a_o hot_a fit_a the_o tongue_n be_v clean_o but_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v foul_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o disease_n be_v still_o strong_a when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n give_v never_o a_o foul_a word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o healthful_a spirit_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v distemp_v if_o the_o speech_n in_o anger_n be_v foul_a if_o a_o glass_n bottle_n be_v full_a of_o clean_a water_n though_o it_o be_v stir_v there_o arise_v no_o mud_n but_o if_o mud_n arise_v when_o it_o be_v stir_v the_o water_n be_v foul_a in_o the_o bottom_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n foul_a within_o that_o be_v stir_v show_v distemper_n let_v therefore_o all_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n at_o all_o time_n be_v eschew_v for_o solomon_n here_o limit_v it_o to_o none_o be_v it_o against_o husband_n or_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n friend_n or_o enemy_n 2._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o just_a anger_n eph._n 4.26_o 2._o but_o it_o much_o more_o condenm_v all_o malice_n hatred_n study_v of_o revenge_n for_o all_o these_o be_v from_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n eccles_n 7._o v._n 10._o 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o solomon_n in_o this_o chapter_n have_v hitherto_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o sundry_a thing_n of_o good_a account_n in_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o thing_n of_o less_o esteem_n and_o have_v therefore_o prefer_v first_o a_o good_a name_n before_o a_o good_a ointment_n second_o the_o day_n of_o death_n before_o the_o birth_n day_n three_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v four_o to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a before_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o like_a argument_n not_o prefer_v elder_a time_n before_o the_o present_a though_o general_o man_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o do_v part_n two_o 1._o a_o prohibition_n of_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o elder_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o and_o of_o the_o inquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n in_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o enquiry_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o or_o out_o of_o wisdom_n concern_v this_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o ordinary_a conceit_n that_o man_n have_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o former_a time_n above_o these_o and_o their_o ordinary_a inquiry_n into_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o out_o of_o wisdom_n heathen_a author_n may_v be_v quote_v not_o for_o divine_a or_o evangelical_n point_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a both_o heathen_a and_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n that_o former_a time_n be_v better_a horace_n his_o old_a man_n be_v laudator_fw-la temporis_fw-la acti_fw-la se_fw-la pvero_fw-la again_o say_v he_o damnosa_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la imminuit_fw-la diesë_fw-la aetas_n parentum_fw-la pejor_fw-la avis_n tulit_fw-la nos_fw-la nequiores_fw-la mox_fw-la daturos_fw-la progeniem_fw-la vitiosiorem_fw-la boetius_fw-la de_fw-la consolation_n philosophiae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la nimium_fw-la prio_fw-la aetas_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ordinary_o man_n extol_v the_o cheapness_n of_o former_a time_n their_o great_a hospitality_n their_o kind_a neighbourhood_n their_o honest_a deal_n their_o skilful_a workmanship_n none_o such_o now_o adays_o their_o liberal_a alm_n deed_n their_o devout_a piety_n their_o deep_a wisdom_n their_o valiant_a act_n the_o reason_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v of_o it_o be_v not_o wise_a as_o first_o lassa_n effaeta_fw-la natura_fw-la the_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o nature_n decay_v by_o the_o flood_n yet_o the_o time_n have_v be_v better_a second_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n jer._n 44_o 17_o 18._o the_o heathen_a thought_n the_o empire_n flourish_v more_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o jupiter_n and_o other_o false_a god_n then_o under_o christian_a religion_n the_o devout_a papist_n think_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a world_n under_o their_o religion_n then_o we_o but_o if_o the_o old_a religion_n have_v be_v worse_o the_o follow_a time_n may_v be_v worse_o for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 41.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o the_o change_n of_o time_n which_o some_o think_v be_v always_o for_o the_o worse_o so_o emanuel_n sa_o but_o neither_o time_n nor_o star_n be_v make_v to_o rule_v we_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_n and_o such_o enquiry_n first_o from_o the_o like_a estate_n of_o former_a time_n as_o of_o these_o no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 1.9_o second_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o worse_a appearance_n of_o present_a time_n from_o fond_a mistake_n as_o first_o in_o youth_n want_v of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n thy_o judgement_n then_o be_v green_a and_o raw_a young_a man_n spirit_n be_v green_a and_o cheerful_a and_o so_o look_v through_o a_o green_a glass_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n green_a and_o pleasant_a old_a man_n be_v splenetic_a and_o sad_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n through_o dark_a and_o sad_a fume_n and_o so_o according_o think_v hardly_o of_o they_o beside_o by_o better_a experience_n old_a man_n now_o can_v discern_v much_o evil_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o observe_v second_o through_o ignorance_n of_o history_n which_o speak_v of_o as_o bad_a time_n as_o we_o or_o else_o through_o the_o choice_n that_o historian_n make_v to_o tell_v of_o notable_a matter_n and_o neglect_v common_a occurrence_n beside_o its_o pleasant_a to_o read_v in_o story_n of_o great_a war_n and_o exploit_n but_o to_o feel_v they_o will_v seem_v tragical_a three_o through_o follow_v sense_n in_o this_o conceit_n evil_n present_a seem_v worst_a as_o in_o government_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n four_o through_o discontentment_n with_o a_o man_n own_o personal_a condition_n and_o envy_v at_o other_o and_o vain_a glory_n in_o ourselves_o hence_o nestor_n oh_o mihi_fw-la praeteritos_fw-la referat_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n vitio_fw-la malignitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la vetera_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o laud_fw-la praesentia_fw-la fastidio_fw-la esse_fw-la tacitus_n five_o through_o curiosity_n while_o man_n look_v more_o at_o other_o than_o themselves_o whereas_o if_o every_o man_n labour_v to_o amend_v himself_o the_o time_n will_v soon_o amend_v reaso_n 23._o from_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o observe_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o when_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n the_o time_n be_v better_a 2_o chron._n 15.1_o to_o 6._o prov._n 29.2_o when_o they_o be_v wicked_a then_o worse_o ibid._n jer._n 22.15_o to_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26_o throughout_o deut._n 28._o david_n time_n better_a than_o saul_n but_o rehoboam'_v afterward_o worse_o second_o when_o church_n be_v well_o administer_v and_o encourage_v therein_o the_o time_n be_v better_a else_o worse_o hos_fw-la 2.16_o to_o 23_o with_o verse_n 8_o 9_o three_o sometime_o the_o time_n be_v better_a for_o something_o and_o worse_o for_o other_o both_z formerly_z and_z after_z david_n time_n better_a than_o solomon_n for_o war_n and_o noble_a victory_n solomon_n better_a for_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o building_n and_o merchandise_n in_o the_o same_o time_n one_o place_n may_v be_v grow_v better_a when_o another_o grow_v worse_a ephesus_n may_v be_v decay_v when_o thyatyra_n increase_v rev._n 2.4_o 19_o some_o in_o every_o age_n be_v good_a even_o now_o there_o be_v man_n antiquâ_fw-la fide_fw-la priscis_fw-la moribus_fw-la and_o some_o in_o every_o age_n be_v nought_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o passage_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o man_n weakness_n or_o goodness_n but_o chief_o the_o wise_a and_o strong_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o present_v every_o age_n
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curse_v he_o or_o slight_v he_o v._o 21._o 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a hand_n in_o measure_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o which_o that_o we_o have_v do_v solomon_n argue_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n v._o 22._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o set_v a_o man_n heart_n upon_o all_o man_n speech_n of_o he_o no_o not_o upon_o the_o hard_a and_o slight_a speech_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o case_n man_n speak_v vanity_n to_o wit_n 1_o out_o of_o a_o vanity_n of_o mind_n not_o upon_o any_o ground_a cause_n or_o just_a occasion_n psal_n 12.2_o &_o 144.8_o 2._o unto_o vanity_n
solomon_n example_n what_o manner_n of_o account_n book_n we_o shall_v keep_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o wit_n first_o exact_a and_o particular_a motive_n 1._o it_o prevent_v god_n examine_v and_o judge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v strict_a in_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 31._o 2_o it_o will_v make_v our_o first_o repentance_n more_o thorough_a and_o sincere_a second_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a and_o humble_a three_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a four_o mortification_n more_o powerful_a five_o heart_n more_o watchful_a sixthly_a life_n more_o regular_a psal_n 119.59_o 3._o it_o will_v leave_v the_o conscience_n first_o more_o peaceable_a sin_n unaccount_v of_o will_v be_v like_o a_o debt_n unreckon_a and_o terrify_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n psal_n 25.7_o job_n 13.26_o second_o more_o pure_a sin_n unaccount_v for_o be_v unrepented_a and_o like_o a_o canaanite_n will_v let_v in_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o 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fall_v short_a of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o faithful_a man_n david_n a_o courtier_n complain_v psal_n 12_o 1._o prov._n 31.10_o reason_n of_o few_o man_n 1._o from_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o elect_n matth._n 20.16_o and_o if_o not_o elect_a then_o not_o effectual_o call_v and_o then_o christ_n not_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o we_o be_v still_o full_a of_o selfishnesse_n self-conceit_n self-will_n self-seeking_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o hardness_n and_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o contrary_a liberty_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n matth._n 7.13.14_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o change_n of_o relation_n wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o become_v a_o church_n member_n he_o can_v despise_v his_o master_n whether_o he_o be_v carnal_a because_o such_o or_o a_o brother_n because_o then_o equal_a in_o christ_n hence_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o reason_n of_o few_o woman_n 1._o from_o their_o great_a liablenesse_n to_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o reas_n 2._o from_o their_o great_a vehemency_n and_o impotency_n in_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n not_o only_o on_o good_a object_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o but_o on_o evil_a also_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o reason_n 3._o from_o their_o great_a superstition_n act_v 13_o 50._o 2_o tim_n 3.6_o 7._o this_o solomon_n find_v by_o experience_n reason_n of_o few_o in_o court_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a paucity_n and_o rarity_n of_o great_a man_n call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o affect_a liberty_n of_o great_a man_n especial_o jer._n 5.5_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o self-seeking_a of_o flattery_n frequent_a in_o courtier_n hos_n 7.3_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 1_o king_n 22.13_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o temptation_n that_o follow_v the_o court_n immunity_n from_o controlment_n amos_n 7.13_o isai_n 30.10_o impunity_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n the_o court_n be_v common_o make_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o iniquity_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o papist_n note_v of_o the_o church_n multitude_n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o more_o mahometans_n then_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n use_v 2._o to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o most_o man_n lead_v exod._n 23_o 2._o scarcity_n of_o good_a store_n of_o company_n in_o good_a way_n be_v no_o just_a discouragement_n from_o walk_v in_o they_o yet_o with_o this_o caution_n not_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a whether_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n or_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 36._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.16_o use_v 3_o to_o humble_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o this_o scarcity_n of_o goodness_n among_o we_o see_v how_o low_a sin_n debase_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o reason_n thereof_o prov._n 30.2_o psal_n 49.20_o &_o 73.22_o 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amos_n 2.12_o to_o 16._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o all_o a_o man_n success_n and_o change_n time_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o variety_n of_o condition_n and_o change_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o befall_z man_n as_o psal_n 31.15_o so_o here_o now_o when_o these_o time_n or_o change_n come_v no_o mean_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v use_v can_v prevail_v to_o withstand_v jer._n 46.17_o use_v 1._o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o confidence_n and_o boast_n in_o our_o gift_n and_o part_n jer._n 9.23_o &_o 17_o 5_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25.8_o god_n can_v easy_o disappoint_v we_o first_o either_o by_o take_v away_o our_o power_n to_o use_v our_o part_n amos_n 2.14_o 15._o second_o or_o by_o take_v away_o our_o will_n to_o use_v they_o 2_o sam._n 3.18_o 21_o 23._o three_o or_o by_o give_v great_a part_n at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a to_o our_o adversary_n isai_n 30.16_o four_o or_o by_o cast_v in_o some_o casual_a event_n 1_o king_n 22.34_o 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for_o sudden_a change_n mark_v 13.35_o 36._o luke_n 12.35_o to_o 40._o likewise_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v find_v to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a eccles_n 9.10_o &_o chap._n 11.2_o 6._o beside_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a foreknowledge_n of_o cross_a event_n hinder_v obedience_n jonah_n 4.2_o foreknowledge_n of_o good_a event_n make_v obedience_n mercenary_a as_o john_n 6.26_o reason_n 3._o to_o surprise_v wicked_a man_n with_o sudden_a judgement_n as_o bird_n in_o a_o evil_a snare_n and_o fish_n in_o a_o net_n psal_n 37.13_o &_o 73.18_o 19_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o use_v 1_o for_o a_o sad_a warning_n to_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o what_o time_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o evil_a do_v come_v will_v be_v sudden_a calamity_n job_n 21.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o 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