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otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o follow_v the_o bird_n that_o be_v escape_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n whereof_o all_o man_n repent_v they_o that_o they_o take_v not_o time_n while_o time_n serve_v hence_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 27._o 1._o boast_v not_o of_o tomorrow_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o we_o in_o this_o land_n that_o do_v not_o wise_o use_v that_o opportunity_n of_o peace_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a parsimony_n but_o break_v out_o into_o pride_n and_o prodigality_n venery_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vanity_n shall_v once_o repent_v the_o misusage_n thereof_o we_o have_v have_v a_o large_a and_o fit_a opportunity_n a_o long_a time_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a work_n but_o with_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o hide_v our_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n nay_o spend_v all_o on_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o devour_v up_o holy_a thing_n also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o old_a time_n they_o spare_v from_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o superfluous_a building_n to_o build_v church_n and_o maintain_v friar_n but_o the_o proud_a venereous_a politic_a gluttonous_a jouâ—ls_n of_o these_o time_n have_v enlarge_v their_o throat_n and_o belly_n as_o hell_n to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o church_n and_o tithe_n and_o minister_n and_o all_o contrary_o there_o be_v a_o time_n also_o to_o lose_v which_o by_o all_o our_o providence_n and_o best_a endeavour_n we_o can_v abide_v yea_o sometime_o the_o merchant_n how_o greedy_a of_o gain_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v glad_a to_o cast_v their_o ware_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o
foolishness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a be_v far_a from_o happiness_n though_o he_o be_v a_o monarch_n yea_o he_o be_v near_o to_o great_a misery_n as_o jehoâ—akim_n saul_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v better_a than_o heli_n and_o david_n then_o saul_n and_o through_o the_o like_a folly_n be_v ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o rehoboam_n the_o high_a estate_n or_o dignity_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o and_o which_o man_n common_o count_v the_o happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n for_o a_o king_n have_v all_o other_o in_o subjection_n and_o under_o command_n be_v in_o that_o worldly_a respect_n the_o near_a unto_o god_n who_o immediate_a vicegerent_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n king_n be_v term_v comparative_o go_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o high_a place_n and_o supreme_a power_n if_o he_o want_v discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o poor_a subject_n or_o inferior_a that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o order_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a state_n aright_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a yet_o be_v he_o worse_o than_o one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o even_o a_o child_n and_o poor_a because_o this_o have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v capable_a teachable_a tractable_a and_o so_o be_v in_o possibility_n and_o hope_n but_o contrary_o the_o other_o be_v old_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o long_a experience_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v truth_n and_o equity_n but_o yet_o be_v foolish_a and_o carry_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o wander_v and_o fruitless_a lust_n as_o child_n common_o be_v neither_o yet_o through_o wilfulness_n will_v be_v admonish_v that_o be_v will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yield_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sage_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n but_o like_o rehoboam_n zedekiah_n ahab_n nebuchadnezzer_n settle_v himself_o upon_o his_o lees_n the_o other_o i_o say_v be_v better_a than_o he_o all_o this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a for_o by_o king_n be_v mean_v all_o man_n of_o any_o external_a power_n place_n wealth_n kindred_n beauty_n strength_n age_n or_o any_o prerogative_n contrary_o by_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o that_o want_v these_o prerogative_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a verse_n 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 a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o both_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o keep_v in_o hold_n under_o chain_n as_o joseph_n be_v yet_o by_o wisdom_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o obtain_v liberty_n but_o also_o rise_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o sceptre_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o bondman_n be_v now_o become_v a_o king_n contrary_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o other_o be_v a_o make_v bondman_n but_o bear_v a_o king_n this_o make_v a_o king_n but_o bear_v poor_a because_o that_o the_o other_o be_v in_o his_o birth_n and_o bondage_n of_o a_o kingly_a heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v david_n though_o of_o mean_a parentage_n but_o this_o in_o his_o kingly_a birth_n and_o royal_a pre-eminence_n be_v of_o a_o decline_a and_o degenerate_v heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v jehoiakim_n and_o comah_n jer._n 22._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o lose_v the_o reverend_a and_o awful_a regard_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o do_v sardanapalus_n etc._n etc._n by_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v great_a house_n and_o kingdom_n overthrow_v and_o translate_v to_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v diverse_a example_n by_o prisonhouse_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o mean_a estate_n or_o low_a degree_n as_o david_n be_v and_o as_o joseph_n be_v according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 113._o 7._o 8._o and_o special_o psalm_n 106._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o by_o bear_v king_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o high_a estate_n degree_n or_o pre-eminence_n in_o outward_a thing_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n such_o like_a be_v zedekiah_n jehoiakim_n coniah_n verse_n 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 this_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n belong_v to_o royal_a state_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o what_o though_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o king_n be_v lead_v aside_o either_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o deceit_n of_o wicked_a counselor_n as_o the_o flatter_a prince_n corrupt_v joash_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 17._o that_o argue_v not_o that_o wise_a prince_n behave_v themselves_o prudent_o in_o all_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happy_a contentation_n as_o other_o inferior_a degree_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o royal_a state_n be_v not_o only_o increase_v by_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o produce_v by_o a_o inward_a cause_n but_o also_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o outward_a cause_n to_o wit_n occasion_v if_o he_o be_v guard_v from_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o discontentment_n by_o the_o unconstancy_n and_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o passionate_a people_n his_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v fickle_a and_o restless_a carry_v to_o and_o â—ro_n as_o every_o blast_n of_o discontentment_n and_o idle_a fancy_n toss_v their_o humour_n and_o be_v oft_o time_n like_o the_o sea_n that_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o no_o wind_n be_v stir_v when_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o only_o disquiet_v with_o a_o itch_n affectation_n of_o novelty_n &_o change_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v weary_a of_o judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o king_n as_o other_o nation_n be_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 7._o as_o they_o that_o be_v weaâ—y_o of_o rest_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o labour_n verse_n 11._o to_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v their_o happy_a estate_n which_o through_o fickle_a and_o wanton_a discontent_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o like_v to_o child_n that_o have_v too_o much_o of_o their_o own_o will_n cry_v for_o the_o rood_n for_o nothing_o else_o will_v quiet_v they_o deliciousness_n and_o fullness_n in_o every_o thing_n grow_v loathsome_a howsoever_o man_n know_v not_o or_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o good_a this_o then_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o king_n that_o the_o people_n rest_v not_o content_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v old_a they_o begin_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n towards_o the_o second_o even_o the_o child_n or_o heir_n that_o shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o grief_n of_o old_a age_n the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o young_a when_o as_o they_o see_v themselves_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n their_o name_n account_n and_o memorial_n decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o death_n vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o this_o be_v to_o other_o so_o to_o king_n also_o a_o vexation_n to_o see_v already_o the_o common_a aspect_n of_o their_o people_n bend_v upon_o another_o object_n before_o the_o time_n old_a age_n be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o youth_n verse_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 bâ—â—ne_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 a_o reason_n why_o people_n be_v with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o king_n stead_n namely_o their_o unconstancy_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o end_v have_v not_o relation_n to_o time_n or_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o generation_n but_o signify_v a_o fix_a resolution_n and_o resistfull_a contentation_n or_o joyful_a complacence_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o people_n which_o be_v waver_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n for_o former_a people_n little_o regard_v the_o present_a king_n grandfather_n be_v old_a and_o in_o their_o desire_n turn_v after_o his_o father_n be_v young_a who_o again_o now_o be_v old_a the_o present_a people_n be_v weary_a of_o and_o be_v all_o for_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o sinister_a respect_n
even_o their_o own_o preferment_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o itch_a after_o novelty_n and_o change_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a also_o the_o people_n than_o shall_v no_o more_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o the_o former_a do_v in_o his_o age_a father_n for_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o child_n that_o rest_v not_o content_v with_o any_o schoolmaster_n and_o like_a to_o servant_n that_o love_n to_o change_v every_o year_n their_o master_n even_o as_o again_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v affect_v to_o new_a minister_n people_z be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v new_a preacher_n as_o feaster_n to_o hear_v new_a song_n and_o new_a instrument_n ezech._n 33._o 32._o chapter_n v._n 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 ecclesiastic_a in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n prosecute_v still_o the_o same_o argument_n of_o vanity_n but_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n from_o vanity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v rife_a in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o withal_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n worldly_a wealth_n worldly_a pomp_n but_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o human_a learning_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o in_o this_o his_o service_n to_o the_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o faint_a in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o as_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o administration_n through_o oppression_n which_o still_o increase_v vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o so_o by_o show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o vanity_n of_o human_a thing_n with_o the_o good_a of_o they_o for_o the_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o vanity_n therein_o he_o may_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o that_o in_o see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v mortify_v to_o this_o and_o quicken_v or_o renew_v to_o that_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a house_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o go_v into_o who_o presence_n to_o what_o end_n in_o prou._n 4._o 23._o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n here_o he_o bid_v keep_v thy_o foot_n by_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n by_o foot_n the_o affection_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o foot_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o affection_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o spirit_n affect_v in_o affection_n dispose_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n put_v thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n thy_o carnal_a affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o for_o the_o place_n 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word_n and_o so_o carry_v he_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n tear_v out_o his_o bowel_n and_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o air_n he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n leâ—t_v he_o shall_v offend_v some_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n god_n have_v and_o do_v strike_v sudden_o as_o senacherib_n antiochus_n the_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v insample_n to_o the_o live_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o sinner_n have_v escape_v once_o twice_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o see_v other_o to_o live_v long_o and_o die_v in_o sin_n without_o punishment_n or_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n he_o be_v embolden_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a think_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v or_o see_v not_o or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o and_o thus_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n he_o continue_v &_o harden_v himself_o in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o so_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o amend_v his_o way_n but_o hope_v of_o pardon_n rather_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o stand_v of_o a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n on_o the_o sinner_n and_o a_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o good_a concern_v the_o former_a first_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o diverse_a which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n whereof_o the_o objection_n be_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o before_o the_o answer_n be_v express_v here_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a continual_o figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a to_o wit_n a_o finite_a number_n put_v for_o a_o infinite_a a_o hundred_o time_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o to_o argue_v the_o great_a and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o evil_a mean_v many_o year_n figure_v by_o a_o climax_n or_o gradation_n thus_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o continual_o and_o not_o only_o continual_o but_o long_a time_n do_v evil_a that_o live_v extraordinary_o long_a to_o do_v evil_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v figure_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o wit_n a_o meiôsis_n or_o liptote_fw-la yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o sinner_n illustrate_v by_o a_o commoration_n the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o job_n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o second_o this_o denunciation_n be_v explicate_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n the_o contrary_a be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n before_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n concern_v the_o late_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o good_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o good_a first_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n i_o know_v which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o sure_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o dream_a sinner_n or_o slumberer_n in_o the_o verse_n aforegoing_a who_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o do_v evil_a hope_v well_o second_o by_o the_o cause_n that_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o fear_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o always_o godly_o and_o reverent_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o servile_a fear_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o adam_n do_v and_o they_o labour_v to_o expel_v that_o fear_n also_o to_o live_v secure_o in_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v maintain_v to_o bridle_v and_o compel_v they_o by_o outward_a force_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n thus_o far_o of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o civil_a government_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o solomon_n begin_v to_o declare_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o the_o divine_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o can_v comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o measure_n reveal_v only_o to_o god_n secret_a one_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o david_n say_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o experience_v age_a and_o worldly_a teacher_n but_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o state_n of_o corruption_n both_o within_o man_n and_o
man_n in_o a_o unknown_a desert_n if_o a_o man_n can_v define_v any_o thing_n because_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v unknown_a if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n themselves_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v god_n engine_n by_o which_o he_o work_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o engine_n can_v know_v the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o this_o engine_n be_v infinite_a constant_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o have_v he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n will_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o command_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o demand_v reason_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n but_o his_o master_n fellow_n and_o equal_a but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o equal_v nor_o fellow_n neither_o can_v he_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a verse_n 14._o chap._n 8._o increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o divine_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o outward_a appearance_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 15._o the_o main_a substance_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o natural_a policy_n both_o of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o axie_n and_o anomy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o plain_o evince_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wisdom_n work_n or_o find_v out_o any_o good_a to_o himself_o by_o or_o in_o they_o which_o thing_n some_o man_n vain_o labour_v to_o do_v other_o again_o upon_o this_o consideration_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o epicurish_v beast_n but_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n in_o contentment_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a elsewhere_o even_o in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 12._o 13._o of_o which_o good_a every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v partaker_n else_o can_v it_o not_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a because_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v but_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a god_n have_v turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a also_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v enjoy_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n this_o explication_n be_v make_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_a example_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o person_n to_o the_o verse_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n verse_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o this_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o induction_n for_o be_v here_o a_o note_n of_o a_o conclusion_n q._n d._n whereas_o i_o say_v before_o that_o to_o some_o just_a man_n it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_o which_o be_v confusion_n disorder_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v drink_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a which_o thing_n only_o be_v certain_a to_o he_o because_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o i_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o also_o have_v find_v by_o much_o study_n and_o experience_n therefore_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o let_v that_o curious_a and_o vain_a search_n alone_o and_o consider_v another_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o which_o even_o by_o common_a observation_n daily_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_v enforce_v namely_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o perfect_o and_o manifest_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o as_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o as_o also_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a the_o foolish_a and_o their_o wicked_a folly_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n or_o ellipsis_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n set_v apart_o from_o the_o power_n disposition_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o secret_a way_n unknown_a to_o man_n and_o by_o man_n wisdom_n unsearchable_a no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o henee_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o determine_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n perfection_n or_o defect_n whether_o natural_a gift_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n or_o outward_a possession_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vain_a labour_n and_o fruitless_a study_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o profit_n contentation_n or_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n wisdom_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v otherwise_o verse_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n a_o confirmation_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v wit_n and_o simplicity_n beauty_n &_o deformity_n health_n and_o sickness_n soundness_n and_o disease_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n strength_n and_o weakness_n abundance_n and_o want_v long_a life_n and_o untimely_a death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n honour_n and_o ignominy_n final_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n happiness_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o well_o to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o filthy_a that_o be_v pollute_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a he_o that_o worship_v god_n and_o diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o contemner_n of_o religion_n a_o scorner_n of_o devotion_n a_o mocker_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o life_n there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o fruition_n of_o earthly_a thing_n both_o to_o the_o good_a man_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v without_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o perjury_n as_o to_o he_o that_o dread_v to_o use_v light_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n much_o more_o for_o to_o swear_v false_o but_o make_v conscience_n both_o of_o his_o deed_n and_o word_n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a vanity_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n or_o vanity_n figure_v by_o a_o exclamation_n or_o indignation_n this_o be_v of_o all_o vanity_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o grievous_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v think_v on_o with_o patience_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o good_a that_o
of_o man_n so_o much_o differ_v as_o light_v from_o darkness_n heaven_n from_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o worldly_a thing_n as_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n but_o plain_a chance_n and_o blind_a fortune_n serve_v all_o alike_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n etc._n etc._n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o comparison_n figure_v by_o a_o climax_n or_o gradation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a and_o grievous_a thing_n that_o the_o same_o event_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o man_n so_o do_v this_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n sorrow_n wrath_n envy_n angu_n sh_n â—eare_z despair_n even_o a_o lump_n of_o misery_n vex_v and_o torment_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o incurable_a madness_n and_o folly_n to_o the_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v one_o of_o another_o and_o then_o after_o all_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o roâ—te_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o consume_v iâ—tâ—_n slime_n and_o dust_n as_o though_o they_o never_o be_v or_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o vain_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v think_v that_o of_o a_o vain_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o vain_a end_n yea_o that_o life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o crackle_v nothing_o sudden_o vanish_v verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n a_o reason_n why_o that_o death_n augment_v this_o grievous_a vanity_n for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v ki_v mi_fw-mi a_o sh_a jebuchar_n quia_fw-la uter_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la eligatur_fw-la first_o because_o whether_o of_o they_o he_o be_v that_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o 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and_o delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n dainty_n and_o novelty_n use_v not_o for_o provocation_n to_o lust_n or_o of_o pride_n but_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n palace_n that_o she_o may_v more_o cheerful_o execute_v her_o function_n therein_o last_o white_a garment_n and_o ointment_n signify_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a live_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n verse_n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o vude_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n
how_o long_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o good_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o what_o need_v thou_o or_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o know_v nor_o sure_o with_o what_o measure_n a_o man_n meat_v to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v again_o bless_a be_v he_o say_v david_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n dives_fw-la provide_v for_o his_o own_o belly_n but_o nothing_o for_o the_o poor_a but_o aft_n rward_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o lazarus_n help_n but_o in_o vain_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v wiâ—h_o every_o rich_a glutton_n that_o love_v himself_o and_o hate_v the_o poor_a when_o the_o rich_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o hell_n then_o shall_v his_o good_n be_v disperse_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o child_n vagabond_n beg_v their_o bread_n and_o sometime_o hang_v for_o their_o lewdness_n as_o the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n luk._n 12._o so_o common_o doâ—usurers_n whore_n and_o other_o miscreant_n carry_v away_o their_o good_n sure_o if_o dives_fw-la can_v have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v do_v good_a but_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o doâ—good_o while_o we_o be_v live_v and_o have_v good_n to_o bestow_v for_o while_o we_o be_v live_v they_o be_v we_o afterward_o they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o we_o be_v now_o the_o steward_n of_o they_o let_v we_o now_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n let_v we_o work_v while_o we_o have_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o do_v good_a while_n god_n give_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o riches_n be_v for_o the_o time_n our_o gift_n or_o talon_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o use_v for_o our_o lord_n advantage_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n not_o to_o do_v good_a in_o time_n of_o life_n but_o to_o defer_v till_o death_n as_o many_o brute_n head_n do_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o list_v and_o how_o and_o when_o they_o list_v serve_v themselves_o first_o and_o if_o ought_v leave_v then_o shall_v god_n have_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n as_o though_o god_n be_v a_o beggar_n that_o stand_v need_n at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n amiss_o and_o that_o he_o must_v depend_v on_o we_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o us._n thou_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n god_n bid_v thou_o do_v good_a in_o time_n of_o strength_n not_o at_o thy_o last_o end_n he_o respect_v thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n not_o thy_o gift_n which_o be_v his_o own_o not_o thou_o have_v thou_o his_o grace_n at_o command_n thou_o that_o will_v not_o now_o do_v good_a shall_v not_o then_o for_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o sudden_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o sin_n nay_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v good_a thou_o shall_v haply_o end_v thy_o day_n in_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o in_o fearful_a desperation_n again_o thou_o will_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a at_o thy_o last_o end_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v as_o one_o arrest_v by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o may_v thy_o executor_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o iâ—_n the_o poor_a be_v partaker_n thereof_o that_o be_v no_o good_a to_o thou_o but_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o man_n live_v not_o to_o man_n die_v thou_o have_v always_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o be_v so_o still_o for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v unjust_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o wrongful_o get_v therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o one_o go_v to_o the_o execution_n for_o theft_n and_o restore_v some_o small_a part_n of_o his_o steal_v good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o he_o go_v which_o can_v free_v he_o from_o the_o gallows_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o babe_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v yea_o steal_v from_o they_o again_o or_o wither_v away_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v upon_o their_o patrimony_n though_o themselves_o be_v safe_a verse_n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o creature_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o two_o be_v specify_v full_a cloud_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n or_o they_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n duty_n or_o stewardship_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a good_n by_o the_o similitude_n or_o example_n of_o cloud_n and_o tree_n vegetable_n and_o meteor_n even_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a do_v not_o withhold_v their_o rain_n but_o pour_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o rich_a man_n must_v not_o hoard_v up_o his_o treasure_n or_o good_n from_o other_o when_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n repent_v they_o leave_v off_o to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n and_o gain_n according_a to_o their_o old_a manner_n and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o holy_a use_n our_o saviour_n say_v give_v alm_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n thus_o do_v job_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n sell_v their_o possession_n to_o communicate_v to_o the_o needy_a moreover_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o rain_v upon_o certain_a man_n ground_n certain_a field_n and_o wood_n but_o upon_o all_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n where_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o wind_n so_o the_o true_o merciful_a namely_o he_o that_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n show_v mercy_n on_o all_o his_o compassion_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o which_o general_a extent_n be_v a_o print_n or_o stamp_v of_o god_n mercy_n set_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o be_v again_o true_o merciful_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a now_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o all_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v rich_a man_n house_n be_v god_n storehouse_n his_o gold_n silver_n corn_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o every_o house_n nor_o the_o charge_n and_o dispensation_n thereof_o commit_v to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o certain_a person_n and_o place_n where_o it_o must_v not_o lie_v as_o a_o talon_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o among_o other_o man_n for_o â—e_v that_o have_v give_v power_n right_a and_o a_o commandment_n to_o gather_v his_o frui_fw-la es_fw-la have_v also_o give_v a_o commandment_n how_o to_o dispose_v they_o as_o the_o cloud_n so_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o fullness_n which_o be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o envy_v their_o rain_n to_o no_o man_n the_o rich_a mansfulnesse_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o and_o he_o must_v envy_v the_o same_o to_o no_o man_n for_o that_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o every_o fullness_n be_v for_o man_n and_o every_o man_n have_v a_o fullness_n to_o be_v rain_v upon_o all_o to_o be_v distribute_v and_o communicate_v to_o all_o and_o that_o be_v his_o gift_n or_o talon_n all_o creature_n have_v not_o one_o kind_n of_o fullness_n nor_o all_o member_n one_o office_n nor_o all_o man_n in_o a_o corporation_n one_o trade_n but_o every_o one_o distribute_v his_o fullness_n and_o be_v serve_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n to_o every_o man_n and_o a_o equality_n he_o that_o retain_v his_o fullness_n to_o rot_v within_o he_o be_v worthy_o hate_v for_o he_o be_v a_o drone_n and_o a_o thief_n therefore_o saint_n james_n threaten_v judgement_n mourning_n and_o woe_n to_o they_o jam._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o rottenness_n of_o their_o riches_n the_o moth_n of_o their_o garment_n the_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o fire_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o man_n so_o must_v man_n do_v for_o man_n they_o be_v fruitful_a on_o every_o side_n and_o where_o their_o fruit_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v for_o all_o that_o need_v it_o so_o must_v every_o man_n be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v
merciful_a and_o libetall_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o plenteous_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n verse_n 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o anascove_n maintain_v the_o former_a precept_n by_o a_o confutation_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o lustful_a imagination_n of_o man_n worldly_a heart_n it_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o double_a prolepsis_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v general_a the_o objection_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la which_o be_v figure_v again_o by_o a_o allegory_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n by_o light_n be_v mean_v worldly_a prosperity_n isaiah_n 58._o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v a_o happy_a outward_a estate_n excel_v all_o other_o splendide_fw-la and_o pompous_a whereof_o the_o worldly_a heart_n be_v enamour_v as_o the_o only_a felicity_n job_n 31._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightnesle_n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n be_v enamour_v on_o my_o flourish_a estate_n if_o i_o bless_v myself_o for_o my_o wealth_n power_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v whereas_o solomon_n have_v before_o recall_v man_n from_o covet_v earthly_a thing_n and_o self-love_n to_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v more_o firm_o settle_v this_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o now_o root_v up_o the_o weed_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o careall_a man_n object_v or_o reply_v against_o he_o for_o himself_o or_o rather_o upon_o his_o good_a admonition_n to_o retract_v he_o close_o cling_v to_o his_o dirty_a god_n mammon_n as_o crab_n cleave_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o one_o to_o a_o other_o when_o they_o be_v pull_v away_o ah_o but_o for_o all_o 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able_a to_o pleasure_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o gentleman_n at_o his_o request_n in_o his_o need_n to_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o wife_n in_o the_o gentlewoman_n fashion_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o learning_n for_o great_a preferment_n ah_o this_o be_v a_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a estate_n above_o all_o thing_n say_v what_o they_o will_n i_o will_v go_v labour_n and_o spare_v all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o cast_v about_o every_o way_n that_o i_o may_v have_v as_o such_o a_o one_o have_v and_o live_v as_o he_o do_v or_o may_v do_v if_o he_o be_v wise_a ah_o what_o good_a can_v i_o do_v if_o i_o have_v as_o he_o have_v or_o have_v be_v so_o well_o leave_v he_o dwell_v in_o a_o sweet_a seat_n what_o goodly_a and_o sweet_a ground_n have_v he_o adjoin_v to_o his_o house_n what_o sweet_a field_n of_o wheat_n what_o goodly_a pasture_n what_o a_o goodly_a root_n of_o wood_n what_o pleasant_a grove_n some_o say_v it_o will_v be_v sell_v ere_o long_o he_o prosper_v not_o 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quaque_fw-la iniuria_fw-la from_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o to_o leave_v his_o substance_n to_o his_o heir_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n fetch_v he_o away_o and_o his_o heir_n roguish_o waste_v all_o and_o be_v at_o last_o hang_v then_o shall_v his_o folly_n and_o madness_n appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n nothing_o plague_v he_o but_o precise_a preacher_n they_o be_v his_o tomentor_n verse_n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o reply_n proponnd_v by_o way_n of_o admonition_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a adjunct_n youth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v subject_a to_o age_n and_o death_n which_o begin_v in_o age_n and_o form_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o common_a conclusion_n to_o take_v away_o this_o and_o all_o other_o reply_n all_o that_o come_v 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