heaviness_n he_o make_v assure_v matter_n of_o gladness_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o church_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a sadness_n or_o heaviness_n according_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o must_v be_v set_v against_o the_o mad_a &_o frantic_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o add_v faithful_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a 5_o the_o heart_n of_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a aught_o so_o to_o frame_v themselves_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o which_o be_v befalling_a unto_o man_n &_o so_o fortify_v &_o strengthen_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o chance_n &_o adventure_n and_o walk_v wise_o among_o the_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v make_v drunken_a with_o the_o unconstant_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n do_v with_o a_o blind_a heat_n 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for_o the_o healinge_v of_o mind_n oil_n so_o far_o off_o be_v the_o prophet_n from_o think_v a_o miss_n of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o account_v of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a oil_n let_v man_n set_v this_o before_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n &_o let_v they_o rather_o like_o the_o freeness_n of_o reprove_v than_o the_o smoke_n of_o fair_a and_o flatter_a soothe_n let_v the_o righteous_a strike_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o precious_a oil_n rebuke_v i_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n 7_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o garnish_v &_o set_v out_o the_o vain_a laughter_n of_o profane_a man_n with_o a_o notable_a similitude_n and_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n after_o his_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v great_a vanity_n in_o this_o affectation_n and_o seek_v after_o pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v use_v fit_a remedy_n against_o it_o such_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v 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our_o conscience_n and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o let_v we_o obey_v he_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n final_o let_v we_o think_v that_o this_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n a_o most_o excellent_a effect_n whereof_o be_v contentedness_n &_o quiet_a of_o mind_n be_v of_o all_o pleasure_n far_o the_o great_a from_o thence_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a discourse_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o abashment_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v cumber_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o outrage_n wherewith_o this_o life_n be_v sundry_a way_n shake_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o abashment_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o arise_v of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o disorder_v the_o which_o be_v incident_a or_o befalling_a unto_o man_n 8_o sure_o oppression_n cause_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o go_v mad_a and_o a_o gift_n do_v undermine_v the_o heart_n 9_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o better_o be_v one_o that_o be_v long_o suffer_v in_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o spirit_n 10_o hasten_v not_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 11_o say_v not_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 because_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o wisdom_n ask_v concern_v this_o 12_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 13_o because_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o a_o hot_a shadow_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a the_o which_o bring_v life_n unto_o the_o owner_n thereof_o 14._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v make_v he_o straight_o who_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a 15_o in_o a_o good_a day_n be_v thou_o of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a unto_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n after_o he_o 16_o i_o have_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o perish_v through_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o day_n through_o his_o wickedness_n 17_o be_v not_o thou_o just_a over_o much_o and_o be_v thou_o not_o wise_a over_o much_o wherefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v desolate_a 18_o be_v thou_o not_o wicked_a over_o much_o neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a wherefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v not_o in_o thy_o time_n the_o exposition_n 8_o sure_o oppression_n mind_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o that_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n of_o the_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o sixth_o verse_n namely_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o innocent_a or_o guiltless_a be_v trouble_v unjust_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o show_n of_o justice_n he_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o a_o preface_n certain_a thing_n altogether_o necessary_a unto_o this_o discourse_n for_o he_o show_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n namely_o the_o mad_a covetousness_n of_o man_n which_o have_v regard_n neither_o of_o holiness_n nor_o honesty_n and_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v constant_o watch_v in_o these_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n to_o bring_v these_o outrage_n albeit_o never_o so_o evil_a and_o harmful_a in_o themselves_o unto_o a_o very_a good_a end_n to_o be_v short_a he_o will_v we_o to_o bridle_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v wise_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o man_n his_o reason_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a so_o be_v it_o not_o able_a
that_o they_o sharp_o punish_v false_a doctrine_n and_o that_o herein_o especial_o they_o use_v their_o authority_n people_n people_n and_o let_v the_o other_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o reverence_n execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o prince_n in_o maintain_v and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o true_a doctrine_n a_o general_a confutation_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n 2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n 3_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o unto_o a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n wherewith_o he_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o one_o generation_n pass_v and_o a_o other_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n stand_v for_o ever_o 5_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o rise_v 6_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o south_n and_o fet_v about_o unto_o the_o north_n the_o wind_n go_v round_o about_o and_o the_o wind_n return_v unto_o his_o circuit_n 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those_o which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o the_o exposition_n 2_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n the_o purpose_n of_o solomon_n in_o all_o this_o sermon_n the_o purpose_n of_o solomon_n in_o all_o this_o sermon_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o preface_n be_v to_o teach_v what_o be_v happiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v show_v because_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v deceive_v under_o the_o name_n and_o show_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o teach_v what_o happiness_n be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o refute_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mad_a reason_n of_o man_n be_v wont_v false_o to_o place_n happiness_n that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v prove_v the_o other_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o and_o clear_o infer_v the_o proposition_n then_o of_o the_o principal_a argument_n consist_v in_o confutation_n be_v this_o in_o the_o way_n and_o matter_n belong_v unto_o man_n there_o be_v no_o happiness_n the_o which_o he_o proove_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n be_v heap_v up_o with_o most_o great_a vanity_n for_o this_o vanity_n be_v quite_o and_o clean_o contrary_a unto_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a mark_n whereof_o be_v contentedness_n of_o mind_n join_v with_o reason_n felicity_n a_o note_n of_o truâ—_n felicity_n solomon_n his_o demonstration_n therefore_o consist_v in_o confutation_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a after_o this_o manner_n maior_n maior_n ce_fw-fr nothing_n be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o happiness_n than_o vanity_n minor_n minor_n sa_o but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n vanity_n rule_v far_o and_o wide_o conclusion_n conclusion_n re._n therefore_o happiness_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o minor_a or_o second_o sentence_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o vanity_n 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he_o first_o of_o all_o affirm_v that_o he_o say_v this_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v any_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n but_o a_o doctrine_n of_o full_a and_o undoubted_a credit_n and_o such_o in_o deed_n as_o chief_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n preacher_n a_o especial_a duty_n of_o a_o preacher_n who_o especial_o ought_v to_o labour_n this_o that_o man_n may_v be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o vanity_n and_o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v unto_o god_n of_o who_o he_o must_v beg_v and_o have_v remedy_n of_o his_o misery_n now_o this_o proposition_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o great_a garnishment_n of_o figure_n adiective_n substantive_n in_o stead_n of_o adiective_n substantive_n be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o adiective_n for_o the_o more_o forcible_a and_o earnest_a express_v of_o the_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o man_n be_v vain_a but_o also_o man_n themselves_o vain_a and_o most_o vain_a yea_o and_o vain_a than_o vanity_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o all_o vanity_n together_o word_n repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n also_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n do_v give_v a_o weight_n and_o increase_n unto_o the_o sentence_n it_o also_o appertain_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o the_o speech_n more_o vehement_a and_o move_v of_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o flat_o set_v down_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o albeit_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n which_o short_a kind_n of_o speak_v be_v very_o fit_a for_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a speech_n and_o further_o by_o this_o name_n all_o as_o we_o have_v already_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o second_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o thing_n create_v simple_o in_o themselves_o all_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n all_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v belong_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v counsel_n affair_n all_o action_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o man_n his_o happiness_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o happiness_n may_v befall_v unto_o man_n and_o when_o as_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o same_o he_o be_v also_o to_o set_v down_o his_o vanity_n &_o not_o the_o vanity_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v with_o they_o the_o which_o do_v suppose_v that_o solomon_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o creature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v good_a be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o nothing_o firm_a nor_o stable_a yet_o that_o do_v 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