their_o own_o leg_n and_o treesâ—all_v on_o their_o neck_n they_o remove_v stone_n and_o be_v bruise_v therewith_o the_o whole_a quarry_n the_o rock_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_v for_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a to_o direct_v but_o they_o want_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o come_v out_o from_o his_o throne_n therefore_o be_v they_o take_v in_o the_o wiliness_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v verse_n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o come_v through_o improvidence_n and_o want_n of_o solid_a counsel_n which_o evil_a be_v inevitable_a and_o incurable_a sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o handle_v a_o serpent_n trust_v either_o to_o his_o strength_n or_o hope_v that_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o bite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o vain_a to_o begin_v his_o charm_n after_o that_o he_o be_v sting_v for_o then_o both_o strength_n hope_v and_o charm_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a so_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v fall_v for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o a_o babbler_n his_o afterwit_n be_v worth_a naught_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o a_o great_a price_n notwithstanding_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o abhor_v verse_n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o wisdom_n be_v acceptable_a and_o procure_v he_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a for_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o deserve_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o his_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o equity_n thereof_o be_v find_v out_o and_o favour_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o forcible_a and_o good_a argument_n use_v in_o his_o defence_n also_o his_o mild_a and_o submiss_a behaviour_n and_o patient_a speech_n work_v upon_o the_o prince_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n and_o mitigate_v his_o fierceness_n yea_o and_o he_o stir_v up_o friend_n by_o his_o wise_a discourse_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o whereupon_o his_o cause_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o but_o other_o man_n also_o and_o so_o be_v the_o ruler_n soon_o persuade_v by_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v mean_v every_o superior_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v he_o up_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a speech_n of_o the_o wise_a deliver_v he_o and_o reconcile_v the_o ruler_n and_o procure_v he_o favour_n so_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n devour_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o fool_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o thing_n but_o vomit_v out_o perverse_a speech_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o show_v forth_o a_o rebellious_a disposition_n a_o heart_n implacable_a and_o revengeful_a whensoever_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v itself_o to_o do_v evil_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n so_o joabs_n rustiei_fw-la speech_n be_v but_o harsh_a 2._o sam._n 19_o 5._o if_o his_o good_a counsel_n have_v not_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o at_o this_o time_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o answer_n be_v better_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 3._o and_o he_o do_v wise_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o that_o he_o contend_v not_o against_o he_o in_o that_o doubtful_a unlawful_a commandment_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n yet_o he_o utter_v his_o suspicion_n in_o most_o wise_a sort_n with_o a_o secret_a implicit_a reproof_n vers_fw-la 3._o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o demand_v reason_n of_o his_o master_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n not_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n not_o the_o head_n of_o his_o master_n that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o do_v yet_o wise_o though_o he_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o it_o for_o than_o be_v god_n persecute_v and_o not_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v go_n for_o every_o master_n be_v but_o a_o commander_n under_o god_n as_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o even_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v not_o be_v enormous_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o thing_n necessary_a whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deduct_v by_o good_a consequence_n for_o god_n must_v have_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_o under_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v have_v externum_fw-la principium_fw-la their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o we_o the_o less_o let_v our_o ruler_n and_o all_o commander_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o authority_n to_o persecution_n for_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o substitute_n and_o servant_n under_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o righteous_o that_o vex_v his_o people_n wrongful_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v autexousios_fw-gr &_o aneuthuneto_n verse_n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v fooleshnesse_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n the_o next_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a word_n general_o propound_v amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o folly_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n the_o fool_n have_v not_o a_o understanding_n heart_n he_o apprehend_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o matter_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o error_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o first_o but_o he_o imagine_v and_o speak_v also_o according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v a_o idiot_n that_o well_o know_v what_o he_o will_v have_v as_o all_o beast_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o fit_a he_o regard_v not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 10._o as_o his_o speech_n be_v at_o the_o first_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a that_o a_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v he_o what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v double_a and_o confuse_a so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n mischievous_a madness_n he_o settle_v down_o on_o his_o lees_n in_o the_o end_n he_o plain_o bewray_v that_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o madness_n or_o violent_a wilfulness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o procure_v much_o evil_n unto_o other_o and_o more_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v second_o he_o multiply_v vain_a word_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o folly_n his_o foolish_a enterprise_n and_o wilful_a proceed_n figure_v by_o aprosopopeia_n or_o mimesis_fw-la as_o the_o fool_n heart_n be_v not_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v such_o knowledge_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o groundless_a imagination_n according_a to_o his_o variable_a lust_n and_o though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o always_o ill_a yet_o he_o never_o speak_v well_o for_o a_o proverb_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v odious_a in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n he_o so_o pollute_v it_o by_o misapply_v it_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v these_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a chap._n 6._o 1â—_n who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n chap._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o intent_n hereof_o be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o fool_n apply_v they_o to_o defend_v vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o wilful_a and_o witless_a enterprise_n so_o there_o be_v good_a word_n in_o the_o devil_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o 6._o but_o they_o be_v wicked_o apply_v and_o use_v the_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o their_o safe_a protection_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o satan_n distort_v the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o refuse_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n
a_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o prudence_n excel_v puissance_n and_o counsel_n valour_n a_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v light_a be_v better_a than_o a_o giant_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o a_o man_n overcommeth_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o take_v the_o whale_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a strong_a and_o wisdom_n find_v it_o out_o great_a building_n be_v raise_v by_o skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o by_o plain_a strength_n the_o ship_n also_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o flood_n make_v serviceable_a hester_n by_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o gallows_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o judeth_n be_v bethulia_n deliver_v and_o the_o devour_a host_n of_o olofernes_n disperse_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o wisdom_n leonidas_n king_n of_o the_o spartan_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n disperse_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o xerxes_n host_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v break_v by_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o greece_n deliver_v justiâ—_n lib._n 2._o verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o fourthly_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o principle_n give_v great_a direction_n to_o the_o wise_a both_o for_o the_o bridle_n of_o impatience_n anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o even_o and_o moderate_a carriage_n of_o himself_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o matter_n first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a ground_n that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o good_a nor_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a goodness_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o want_n whereupon_o come_v such_o disorder_n crossness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o every_o matter_n every_o man_n then_o be_v frail_a and_o sinful_a do_v often_o more_o or_o less_o depart_v from_o this_o duty_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o temptation_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v many_o obstacle_n to_o let_v evil_a deed_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n settle_v the_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o manifold_a occurrence_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v either_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_a humour_n in_o evil_a i_o say_v curse_v because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o well_o see_v that_o regeneration_n be_v but_o here_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v and_o that_o all_o man_n partly_o of_o temptation_n partly_o of_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n especial_o there_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v occasion_n of_o anger_n discontent_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o a_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n deduct_v necessary_o from_o the_o former_a ground_n if_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o offend_v often_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n then_o must_v thou_o not_o give_v thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v not_o all_o cross_a speech_n angry_a and_o idle_a word_n settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o as_o other_o vain_a sound_n do_v for_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v sometime_o of_o heat_n sometime_o unaduised_o etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v charitable_a but_o always_o contentious_a never_o quiet_a but_o always_o grieve_v and_o such_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o corrupt_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n barren_a evil_a word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o evil_a work_n let_v the_o seed_n die_v and_o much_o evil_a shall_v be_v avoid_v when_o angry_a word_n be_v past_a let_v evil_a thought_n pass_v away_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o firm_a friendship_n reconciliation_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n bring_v in_o these_o thought_n again_o at_o least_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o asher_n lo_o tishmagn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o as_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n speak_v evil_a or_o reprove_v thou_o but_o in_o charity_n forbear_v to_o examine_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o strict_o and_o then_o be_v this_o conclusion_n or_o precept_n enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o n_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o hear_v with_o grief_n thy_o servant_n reprove_v thou_o or_o his_o angry_a complaint_n then_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o regard_v the_o angry_a speech_n or_o contumely_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n if_o in_o wisdom_n thou_o must_v turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n and_o wink_v at_o many_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v maintain_v of_o thy_o table_n and_o purse_n and_o owe_v duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o passe-by_a the_o reproach_n and_o petty_a abuse_v of_o other_o that_o live_v aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la with_o thou_o that_o be_v free_a as_o we_o say_v under_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v if_o a_o man_n in_o charity_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o by_o any_o bond_n or_o duty_n then_o must_v he_o much_o more_o be_v of_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n by_o suppress_v anger_n impatience_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n concern_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n convince_a he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o man_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o bear_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v another_o man_n case_n and_o state_n thy_o own_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v often_o despise_v and_o reproach_v other_o therefore_o hear_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o other_o while_n which_o thou_o have_v impose_v on_o other_o and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o frailty_n and_o many_o more_o in_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v then_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o compare_v not_o thy_o common_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n personal_a sin_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o personal_a sin_n be_v mean_v that_o special_a sin_n which_o every_o particular_a person_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o special_a be_v mean_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o or_o 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in_o the_o church_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v as_o here_o it_o do_v a_o person_n reunite_v or_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o soâ—t_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o penitentiary_n teach_v other_o out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o stand_v fall_a rising_z this_o reconcile_a penitent_n church_n man_n or_o preacher_n be_v notify_v by_o four_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n viz_o solomon_n that_o be_v peaceable_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o jedidiah_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 25_o lemuel_n that_o be_v he_o that_o appertain_v to_o god_n prou._n 31._o 1._o coheleth_fw-he in_o this_o place_n ii_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o relative_a or_o parentage_n son_n of_o david_n a_o argument_n to_o move_v attention_n and_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o procure_v benevolence_n dilectus_fw-la for_o david_n his_o father_n fear_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n whereof_o he_o take_v his_o name_n 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furiousness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ketzeph_n proper_o signify_v such_o anger_n as_o cause_v foam_v and_o frothe_v as_o the_o tumultuous_a water_n toss_v with_o the_o wind_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o madness_n or_o beastly_a fury_n for_o such_o man_n common_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n to_o which_o satan_n will_v have_v tempt_v job._n they_o curse_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o ill_a luck_n they_o storm_v against_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o envy_v other_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o man_n only_o that_o be_v thus_o impatient_a in_o loss_n but_o of_o all_o man_n which_o bewray_v such_o infirmity_n in_o like_a case_n though_o not_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o desperation_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v which_o once_o have_v riches_n trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o riches_n verse_n 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o proposition_n of_o solomon_n judgement_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o vanity_n of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v behold_v a_o preface_n to_o stir_v up_o attention_n consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o instruction_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v the_o testimony_n it_o be_v agood_o which_o be_v comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o personal_a maintenance_n this_o good_a be_v amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n comeliness_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o honest_a labour_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n and_o carnal_a reason_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v with_o man_n in_o the_o comfortable_a use_n thereof_o again_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o make_v for_o his_o body_n as_o the_o epicure_n dream_v nor_o the_o body_n for_o good_n as_o the_o niggard_n slumber_v but_o contrary_o matth._n 6._o 31._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o raiment_n nor_o the_o life_n for_o meat_n but_o contrary_o verse_n 25._o clothe_v be_v for_o the_o body_n meat_n be_v for_o the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o reparation_n sustenance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n that_o this_o vessel_n or_o house_n be_v according_o maintain_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o as_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n so_o let_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o person_n into_o a_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v now_o common_a for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o confirmation_n by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n even_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o that_o use_n only_o for_o no_o other_o good_a be_v in_o they_o no_o further_a matter_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o attain_v to_o by_o they_o therefore_o herein_o let_v he_o rest_v himself_o content_v and_o to_o this_o end_n limit_v his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n verse_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o last_o word_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_v moderate_o for_o riches_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o also_o to_o have_v power_n to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o body_n in_o eat_v drink_v apparel_n building_n for_o the_o comfort_n also_o &_o education_n of_o his_o child_n and_o family_n according_o as_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o to_o rejoice_v herein_o also_o without_o greedy_a desire_n of_o more_o or_o faithless_a fear_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v present_a all_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o unless_o god_n that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n give_v also_o grace_n to_o use_v wealth_n aright_o he_o shall_v live_v beside_o his_o wealth_n yea_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o die_v in_o misery_n verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n â—f_n his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o effect_n namely_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n he_o shall_v measure_n not_o much_o remember_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o time_n pass_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o covetous_a get_n &_o omission_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n or_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o pain_n ache_n disease_n get_v in_o time_n past_a with_o list_n burden_n fast_v watch_v etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v grievous_a through_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o loss_n or_o through_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n itself_o summon_v he_o to_o his_o reckon_n and_o why_o because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o wealth_n so_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o honest_a and_o conscionable_a labour_n and_o travail_n with_o another_o power_n gift_n or_o grace_n namely_o joy_n of_o heart_n comfort_n and_o hearty_a joy_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o good_a his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n chapter_n vi._n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o the_o contrary_a unprofitablenesse_n vanity_n or_o abuse_v thereof_o in_o those_o that_o want_v this_o grace_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o withhold_v the_o use_n thereof_o from_o both_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n that_o seek_v not_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o but_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o good_n aim_v at_o a_o full_a and_o firm_a estate_n void_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n or_o else_o of_o plain_a and_o excessive_a pride_n hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o posterity_n of_o which_o purpose_n also_o god_n defeat_v they_o by_o translate_n their_o good_n to_o stranger_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a calamity_n and_o woeful_a misery_n this_o he_o touch_v to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 6._o this_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o general_a proposition_n of_o this_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n which_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v for_o a_o felicity_n in_o they_o not_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o unprofitable_a vanity_n iâ—_n declare_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o general_n a_o evil_a 2._o confirm_a by_o testimony_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o know_a evil_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a complaint_n every_o where_o be_v common_a among_o man_n and_o peculiar_a or_o proper_a to_o man_n for_o beast_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a disease_n but_o man_n only_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n among_o other_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o peculiar_a plague_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o distrustful_a faithless_a uncharitable_a niggard_n who_o as_o he_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n
without_o man_n not_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v and_o great_a misery_n turn_v into_o comfort_n and_o mean_n to_o felicity_n which_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v sorrow_n and_o beginning_n of_o endless_a sorrow_n for_o though_o every_o carnal_a man_n strive_v to_o work_v a_o contentation_n and_o felicity_n out_o of_o they_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o do_v it_o but_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n when_o he_o have_v strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a all_o his_o life_n when_o he_o have_v salve_v and_o smeet_v and_o skin_v over_o and_o with_o what_o gentle_a deceitful_a lenitive_n he_o can_v heal_v himself_o yet_o shall_v all_o be_v rot_v within_o and_o vanity_n shall_v break_v out_o as_o filth_n out_o of_o a_o old_a fester_a sore_o skin_v over_o or_o a_o rot_a egg_n break_v under_o the_o hen_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o hatch_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o consider_v thâ—_n condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a him_z that_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o him_z that_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o he_o that_o cast_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o i_o see_v another_o thing_n contrary_a to_o man_n reason_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n who_o deserve_v praise_n and_o preferment_n but_o they_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o punish_v but_o they_o be_v countenance_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o by_o wickedness_n obtain_v preferment_n neither_o have_v the_o just_a man_n a_o benefactor_n nor_o the_o wicked_a man_n a_o avenger_n the_o godly_a man_n oppress_v have_v no_o deliverer_n nor_o the_o sinner_n oppress_v any_o that_o will_v curb_v and_o punish_v he_o but_o contrary_o the_o ungodly_a man_n flourish_v as_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n in_o favour_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a be_v wound_v with_o the_o tongue_n despise_v and_o suppress_v and_o subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n his_o goodness_n be_v not_o regard_v his_o wisdom_n set_v at_o naught_o and_o both_o envy_a but_o vice_n be_v set_v aloft_o and_o the_o vicious_a exalt_v in_o which_o case_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o confusion_n and_o chance_n rather_o or_o a_o careless_a oversight_n thing_n be_v carry_v topsy_n turuy_o without_o all_o regard_n and_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n among_o many_o other_o before_o specify_v verse_n 15_o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n a_o conclusion_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o i_o commend_v mirth_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o there_o be_v such_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o redress_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o endless_a curiosity_n which_o be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o cheer_v his_o body_n and_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n with_o those_o worldly_a good_n which_o god_n have_v by_o honest_a labour_n and_o travel_v in_o a_o lawful_a calling_n bestow_v on_o he_o see_v that_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o only_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v god_n give_v they_o which_o use_v only_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o none_o other_o all_o the_o day_n that_o a_o man_n live_v here_o under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 17._o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_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 because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a consequence_n concern_v the_o right_a consideration_n &_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o present_a then_o curious_o to_o search_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o further_a contentment_n the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o labour_n because_o it_o be_v endless_a and_o fruitless_a which_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n and_o other_o man_n also_o in_o this_o verse_n second_o by_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v possible_a verse_n 17._o concern_v the_o first_o in_o the_o time_n when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n when_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n with_o full_a resolution_n to_o know_v by_o diligent_a search_n as_o god_n have_v give_v i_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o mean_n to_o seek_v out_o this_o unknown_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v the_o reason_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o good_a of_o man_n great_a labour_n and_o endless_a toil_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n which_o be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o obtain_v some_o great_a matter_n which_o in_o a_o confuse_a imagination_n and_o hope_n they_o aim_v at_o for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n for_o there_o be_v that_o strive_v by_o all_o endeavour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n night_n and_o day_n one_o labour_v by_o practice_n to_o obtain_v another_o by_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n and_o learned_a observation_n to_o search_v out_o that_o imagine_v good_a and_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o which_o be_v the_o secret_a way_n and_o path_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o imagine_v to_o themselves_o a_o certain_a possibility_n then_o i_o behâ—ld_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_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 i_o see_v that_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a administration_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v govern_v and_o order_v exceed_v all_o apprehension_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o exercise_v of_o my_o wisdom_n in_o this_o business_n even_o impossibility_n to_o find_v it_o out_o for_o or_o because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o find_v it_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n let_v a_o man_n labour_n even_o the_o best_a empiric_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o manifold_a experience_n and_o by_o great_a contention_n and_o extension_n of_o strength_n and_o wit_n continual_o to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o shall_v his_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v this_o reason_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o revocation_n or_o correction_n in_o the_o next_o word_n yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v be_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o every_o man_n be_v a_o empiric_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o undergatherer_n or_o aftergatherer_n and_o short_a witted_a one_o for_o let_v the_o learned_a man_n that_o have_v gift_n and_o mean_n and_o separate_v himself_o to_o this_o diligent_a search_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o mind_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o conditure_n and_o use_n of_o this_o great_a engine_n that_o comprehend_v at_o once_o the_o state_n and_o course_n of_o time_n from_o the_o creation_n till_o this_o present_a that_o can_v descend_v from_o the_o most_o universal_a nature_n to_o the_o most_o particular_a and_o contrary_o this_o be_v the_o best_a reader_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v he_o that_o think_v and_o hope_v to_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v this_o man_n i_o say_v do_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o but_o be_v toss_v about_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n or_o as_o a_o way
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
no_o slander_n as_o his_o neck_n be_v so_o let_v he_o chew_v such_o a_o bit_n for_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n order_v his_o affair_n by_o discretion_n be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n to_o beat_v a_o idle_a stubborn_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o cast_v out_o unprofitable_a drone_n but_o what_o drone_n can_v be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o curse_n murmur_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o benefactor_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o last_o the_o law_n say_v respect_v not_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o poverty_n give_v righteous_a judgement_n by_o all_o this_o we_o learn_v what_o to_o do_v with_o a_o evil_a tongue_a drone_n and_o a_o sturdy_a loin_n and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o wicked_a labour_a man_n that_o spend_v all_o and_o spare_v naught_o because_o the_o parish_n must_v keep_v his_o child_n some_o such_o like_a poor_a there_o be_v last_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o stranger_n who_o we_o never_o see_v and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v again_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n also_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n thy_o benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o utter_o lose_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o thou_o again_o with_o advantage_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v seatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o ground_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v yet_o it_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n so_o shall_v that_o do_v which_o be_v sow_v on_o the_o water_n the_o poor_a be_v compare_v to_o ground_n 2._o cor._n 7._o ready_a dress_v and_o till_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o relief_n be_v seed_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o our_o pain_n and_o cost_n in_o sow_v it_o we_o be_v promise_v to_o reap_v the_o whole_a crop_n ourselves_o for_o he_o say_v deuteron_n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o prover._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o also_o math._n 10._o 42._o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v better_a than_o thousand_o and_o million_o in_o a_o carnal_a respect_n for_o god_n respect_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n itself_o that_o be_v god_n own_o already_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o gift_n it_o be_v his_o already_o and_o he_o can_v give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v he_o make_v heir_n therefore_o he_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o need_v i_o say_v nothing_o from_o we_o who_o can_v feed_v his_o poor_a at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o salvation_n who_o glory_n be_v not_o diminish_v though_o we_o be_v all_o damn_a if_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n family_n cattle_n land_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v rich_a although_o his_o beginning_n be_v right_o little_a for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v how_o much_o a_o man_n have_v but_o how_o it_o prosper_v corn_n hemp_n flax_n tree_n herb_n grow_v in_o a_o shortspace_n but_o no_o man_n see_v how_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o who_o god_n prosper_v for_o first_o god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o a_o right_a forecast_n second_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v above_o all_o endeavour_n some_o man_n grow_v rich_a no_o man_n know_v how_o nor_o himself_o neither_o again_o some_o become_v poor_a he_o know_v not_o how_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n well_o tell_v he_o moreover_o beside_o the_o continual_a success_n of_o his_o labour_n god_n stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o after_o many_o day_n upon_o long_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v heir_n at_o his_o pleasure_n land_n and_o good_n be_v in_o his_o dispose_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v to_o spend_v nothing_o to_o give_v nothing_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o detain_v their_o wage_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n one_o that_o go_v among_o the_o neighbour_n to_o crave_v some_o benevolence_n towards_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n three_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o wise_a so_o repute_v give_v these_o answer_n one_o say_v the_o more_o i_o do_v give_v the_o less_o i_o have_v another_o old_a man_n say_v i_o see_v the_o fore-end_n of_o my_o life_n but_o i_o 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