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dispraise_v of_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o that_o thou_o canft_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o content_n in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n ans_fw-fr although_o that_o true_a felicity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n neither_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o altogether_o excel_v folly_n yea_o be_v contrary_a to_o folly_n the_o proposition_n he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n contrary_a even_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n so_o do_v wisdom_n excel_v folly_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o it_o but_o mortify_v it_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n and_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v the_o crooked_a action_n and_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a idiot_n and_o crafty_a colt_n unaduised_a fool_n and_o cunning_a fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jame_v 3._o 15._o separate_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o natural_a goodness_n and_o exercise_v in_o evil_a as_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n entice_v she_o to_o incest_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o here_o mean_v be_v nabal_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n &_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n and_o also_o a_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n the_o
and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n or_o rather_o god_n ape_n that_o be_v first_o to_o purpose_n with_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o what_o they_o will_v be_v and_o then_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o turn_v all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o thing_n about_o to_o this_o point_n to_o wind_v and_o wring_v in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o matter_n by_o craft_n or_o violence_n by_o fear_n by_o flattery_n by_o simulation_n dissimulation_n to_o make_v in_o the_o end_n a_o general_a concurrence_n or_o confluence_n of_o all_o stream_n into_o this_o ocean_n this_o impossibility_n be_v that_o wherabout_o he_o beat_v his_o brain_n vex_v his_o mind_n disquiet_v his_o heart_n toil_v his_o body_n deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o last_o end_n even_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n aby-word_n a_o spectacle_n of_o folly_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la exit_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus_fw-la the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o be_v but_o a_o babble_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o a_o babel_n a_o new_a nothing_o it_o be_v like_o that_o great_a senseless_a lump_n of_o earth_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o yea_o it_o be_v like_o that_o huge_a braineworke_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o romish_a beast_n it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v evil_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o what_o time_n have_v god_n ordain_v for_o wickedness_n i_o answer_v evil_a thing_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o venomous_a fountain_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v loathsome_a and_o ugly_a but_o evil_a thing_n in_o their_o time_n as_o god_n use_v they_o be_v beautiful_a necessary_a and_o comely_a namely_o as_o they_o be_v send_v as_o just_a and_o due_a punishment_n from_o god_n as_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n abuse_v of_o his_o creature_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n then_o the_o sword_n famine_n war_n pestilence_n and_o manifold_a misery_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n many_o man_n get_v their_o good_n by_o covetousness_n rack_a oppression_n unjust_a deal_n extortion_n bribery_n deceit_n usury_n unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a purloin_v and_o withhold_v of_o the_o levite_n wage_n now_o it_o be_v a_o just_a revenge_n and_o beautiful_a that_o a_o ruffian_n and_o dingthrift_n rise_v up_o and_o riotous_o waste_v all_o david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o slay_v her_o husband_n this_o displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v the_o sword_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v his_o wife_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o amnon_n defile_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o absalon_n in_o revenge_n slay_v he_o absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n commit_v incest_n with_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o achitophel_n hang_v himself_o and_o absalon_n be_v slay_v by_o joab_n and_o he_o be_v execute_v by_o solomon_n these_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n rebellion_n treason_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n abominable_a but_o as_o they_o be_v judgement_n of_o god_n beautiful_a he_o turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o execute_v justice_n as_o show_v mercy_n verse_n 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n verse_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vanity_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n and_o consideration_n the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 2._o 24._o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n second_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o weary_v themselves_o about_o vain_a contrive_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n let_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o how_o to_o apply_v himself_o both_o to_o get_v and_o spend_v namely_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o quiet_a heart_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v his_o body_n in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o sober_a use_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a ephes_n 4_o 28._o and_o to_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o to_o this_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n david_n exhort_v psal_n 37._o 3._o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v rely_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n say_v this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o our_o wisdom_n and_o travel_n can_v produce_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o only_a true_a profit_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o this_o consideration_n can_v no_o man_n fetch_v out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n if_o he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o yet_o his_o memory_n can_v long_o hold_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o yet_o his_o foolish_a heart_n can_v practice_v it_o because_o wit_n not_o season_v with_o grace_n must_v be_v work_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o i_o know_v that_o 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magistrate_n which_o curb_v those_o that_o be_v senseless_a or_o have_v but_o a_o dog_n conscience_n hence_o the_o poet_n say_v oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la when_o as_o paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o second_o it_o work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n in_o some_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o height_n of_o wicked_a resolution_n all_o hope_n be_v utter_o quench_v five_o filial_a or_o sonlike_a fear_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o this_o fear_n be_v move_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o and_o righteous_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o out_o self_n and_o from_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o acceptation_n &_o love_n of_o we_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v prou_z 1_o 17_o and_o psal_n 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n job_n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n more_o plain_o this_o fear_n be_v thus_o beget_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o law_n what_o be_v there_o command_v and_o forbid_v the_o holy-ghost_n come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o slumber_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o even_o to_o lay_v they_o both_o to_o his_o hard_a heart_n whereupon_o fear_n trouble_v the_o conscience_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o holy-ghost_n inlightn_v his_o mind_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o and_o more_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n now_o on_o this_o persuasion_n arise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n on_o this_o love_n arise_v a_o new_a fear_n namely_o to_o displease_v god_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a psal_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o this_o filial_a fear_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n first_o a_o child_n love_v his_o parent_n and_o fly_v to_o they_o as_o his_o chief_a refuge_n yet_o be_v he_o hold_v in_o obedience_n with_o threatthreatning_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o rod_n second_o partly_o by_o reason_n partly_o
delight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o also_o may_v these_o be_v term_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o those_o warlike_a time_n jud._n 5._o 30._o have_v they_o not_o speed_v have_v they_o divide_v the_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n a_o damozell_n or_o two_o which_o be_v a_o special_a reward_n but_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o symphony_n and_o symphony_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n for_o melody_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o like_a and_o unlike_a voice_n or_o of_o like_a and_o unlike_a sound_n in_o the_o mixture_n and_o temperature_n whereof_o one_o be_v so_o refracted_a and_o retuse_v by_o another_o that_o of_o they_o all_o symphony_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o discordant_a concord_n arise_v after_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o element_n refract_v in_o a_o harmonical_a mixture_n in_o compound_a body_n now_o music_n be_v delightful_a to_o young_a man_n and_o may_v well_o be_v thus_o term_v verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o a_o conclusion_n contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o his_o predecessor_n i_o become_v great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o wealth_n eminent_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o neither_o in_o this_o royal_a splendour_n be_v i_o intemperate_a give_v the_o reins_n to_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n but_o i_o behave_v myself_o both_o in_o the_o get_n and_o usage_n of_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v both_o free_o without_o check_n of_o conscience_n rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o also_o be_v admire_v and_o honour_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o i_o own_o subject_n and_o foreign_a prince_n verse_n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n sixth_o moreover_o beside_o these_o particular_a prerogative_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n by_o name_n i_o withhold_v no_o delight_n from_o my_o sense_n which_o either_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o my_o mind_n or_o by_o the_o submonish_a inclination_n of_o my_o sense_n i_o perceive_v to_o afford_v access_n of_o joyful_a contentment_n neither_o do_v i_o suppress_v the_o fancy_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o check_n or_o delay_n but_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o easy_a speedy_a and_o full_a attainment_n thereof_o therefore_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n even_o to_o rejoice_v myself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o three_o way_n to_o felicity_n verse_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o exposition_n of_o solomon_n counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n and_o of_o the_o event_n thereof_o after_o that_o by_o wisdom_n i_o have_v effect_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v and_o get_v what_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o joy_n can_v be_v afford_v to_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o possession_n sight_n and_o use_v thereof_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o my_o royal_a splendour_n also_o further_a and_o confirm_v in_o i_o the_o conceit_a hope_n of_o happiness_n then_o upon_o unpartial_a reveiw_n of_o all_o my_o glory_n according_a to_o true_a wisdom_n without_o deceitful_a flattery_n of_o myself_o i_o see_v no_o profit_n no_o solidity_n no_o perpetuity_n but_o changeablenesse_n and_o chancefulnesse_n both_o in_o the_o part_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o casualty_n and_o alteration_n and_o howsoever_o in_o time_n to_o vanish_v quite_o away_o and_o also_o age_n itself_o make_v the_o most_o delightful_a thing_n wearisome_a so_o that_o what_o felicity_n so_o ever_o man_n through_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n may_v occasion_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o by_o their_o deceitful_a show_n promise_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o profit_n no_o sound_a tranquillity_n no_o constant_a rest_n in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a fleet_a subject_a to_o dissolution_n by_o a_o thousand_o way_n some_o apparent_a some_o suspect_v most_o unknown_a hold_v the_o unstable_a mind_n and_o doubtful_a heart_n always_o in_o unquiet_a suspense_n therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vanity_n they_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n give_v no_o more_o contentment_n thereto_o then_o light_a wind_n do_v to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n and_o empty_a stomach_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n afford_v it_o because_o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o vanity_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v a_o exposition_n of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n to_o felicity_n to_o wit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o bestial_a sensuality_n and_o also_o foolishness_n with_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n be_v quite_o contrary_a madness_n be_v inconsideratenes_n rashness_n epicurishnesse_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n without_o all_o care_n folly_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v term_v wisdom_n but_o worldly_a craftiness_n brutish_a or_o diabolical_a subtlety_n the_o hebrew_n be_v sikkeluth_n of_o the_o verb_n sakal_n i._o pravus_fw-la distortus_fw-la perverâ—us_fw-la suit_n that_o be_v wicked_a froward_a perverse_a turn_v aside_o out_o oâ—_n the_o right_a way_n such_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o world_n count_v wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n term_v brutish_a and_o foolish_a jer._n 10._o 8._o and_o beast_n every_o where_o because_o their_o wisdom_n be_v only_o exercise_v in_o fulfil_v their_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n neither_o can_v the_o unregenerate_a do_v otherwise_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o a_o fool_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a fool_n be_v either_o reasonable_a or_o reasonless_a the_o reasonable_a be_v he_o that_o wise_o and_o prudent_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o reason_n which_o reason_n notwithstanding_o be_v corrupt_v and_o limit_v to_o lust_n rome_n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n such_o a_o fool_n be_v every_o man_n unregenerate_a psal_n 14_o 1._o 2._o the_o reasonless_a fool_n be_v either_o he_o that_o have_v not_o sound_a reason_n who_o principle_n of_o reason_n be_v crack_v break_a and_o confuse_a but_o yet_o to_o his_o power_n do_v wicked_o or_o else_o that_o have_v reason_n but_o use_v none_o be_v captive_a to_o his_o lust_n of_o who_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n than_o of_o the_o other_o to_o this_o fool_n shame_n and_o reproach_n belong_v he_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n proud_a wilful_a wrathful_a revengeful_a rash_a and_o be_v enwrap_v in_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n for_o as_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o craft_n and_o be_v mischievous_a so_o mischief_n fall_v on_o he_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n the_o spiritual_a fool_n be_v every_o carnal_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o outward_a show_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o who_o have_v a_o general_a illumination_n confuse_a and_o break_a principle_n but_o his_o manner_n and_o all_o his_o course_n be_v heathenish_a and_o brutish_a be_v captivate_v to_o his_o lust_n yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n also_o that_o have_v understanding_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n but_o yet_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o lust_n thereof_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o such_o fool_n now_o a_o day_n of_o all_o these_o fool_n solomon_n here_o speak_v but_o more_o special_o i_o think_v of_o the_o reasonless_a fool_n to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o spiritual_a fool_n more_o at_o large_a this_o foolishness_n be_v that_o common_a mediocrity_n or_o mean_v which_o worldly_a wiseman_n politician_n and_o moralist_n and_o all_o fool_n do_v false_o imagine_v to_o be_v virtue_n or_o the_o best_a profession_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o extreme_n but_o in_o
every_o work_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n in_o itself_o and_o occasion_v grief_n to_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brutish_a epicure_n be_v grievous_a the_o work_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o think_v himself_o wise_a be_v grievous_a and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wise_a see_v that_o he_o die_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v forget_v as_o they_o and_o they_o be_v moreover_o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n again_o by_o a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o addition_n of_o another_o reason_n for_o all_o as_o well_o the_o best_a as_o the_o worst_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thus_o far_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n to_o happy_a contentment_n verse_n 12._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o censure_v of_o they_o verse_n 13._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n and_o the_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a verse_n 14._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v verse_n 15._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n verse_n 16._o and_o conclusion_n verse_n 17._o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o this_o verse_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o review_v and_o event_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n verse_n 11._o he_o look_v on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v further_o set_v down_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o event_n namely_o that_o he_o obtain_v not_o only_o no_o contentment_n by_o his_o great_a work_n but_o also_o hate_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o another_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o labour_n yet_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o see_v that_o he_o must_v not_o always_o live_v here_o for_o one_o generation_n pass_v and_o another_o come_v it_o be_v a_o man_n joy_n and_o comfort_n rather_o yea_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o they_o in_o their_o continuance_n to_o future_a generation_n give_v great_a contentment_n to_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr that_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o intimate_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o rule_n command_n and_o use_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o have_v so_o diligent_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n if_o he_o prove_v a_o fool_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o wisdom_n even_o to_o be_v the_o purueyour_fw-mi of_o another_o man_n sensuality_n and_o to_o subminister_v matter_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o folly_n so_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o he_o prove_v a_o wise_a man_n yet_o will_v he_o alter_v change_n and_o use_v all_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v transform_v as_o a_o vesture_n into_o a_o new_a fashion_n therefore_o in_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o man_n possession_n and_o disposition_n that_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n confirm_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o see_v that_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o labour_n shall_v be_v either_o turn_v into_o folly_n or_o else_o translate_v into_o another_o fashion_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o despair_v of_o get_v contentment_n by_o my_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o place_v any_o hope_n in_o such_o uncertainty_n that_o i_o may_v elsewhere_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v nor_o change_v therefore_o see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n do_v here_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v more_o matter_n of_o despair_n than_o hope_v and_o howsoever_o be_v hold_v in_o continual_a suspense_n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o namely_o of_o the_o despair_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o labour_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n here_o and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n to_o which_o god_n also_o give_v a_o blessing_n that_o so_o his_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o which_o be_v seldom_o incident_a to_o the_o rich_a yet_o shall_v he_o leave_v his_o estate_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o another_o that_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o provident_a and_o true_a drudge_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o he_o altogether_o know_v not_o yea_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o heir_n curse_v his_o patrimony_n because_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o mean_n and_o provocation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o evil_n faelix_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la traâ—it_fw-la for_o our_o saviour_n say_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o then_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o a_o nothing_o but_o also_o a_o great_a evil_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n by_o death_n but_o also_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v deprave_a verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 18._o verse_n before_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o dispairefull_a 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one_o head_n it_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o love_n fail_v all_o tend_v to_o dissolution_n god_n be_v all_o love_n the_o devil_n have_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n but_o he_o have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o opportunity_n in_o get_v make_v keep_v and_o use_v friend_n be_v excellent_a and_o necessary_a contrary_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hate_v to_o know_v our_o enemy_n to_o confront_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o to_o beware_v and_o avoid_v they_o to_o encounter_v and_o fly_v away_o yea_o also_o to_o make_v good_a use_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v us._n for_o howsoever_o a_o man_n order_v his_o life_n and_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n love_n and_o hatred_n concord_n and_o discord_n good_a will_n and_o envy_n shall_v sift_v and_o toss_v all_o affair_n for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n mingle_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v confusion_n and_o to_o bring_v destruction_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n prou._n 28._o 4._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a be_v whelp_n of_o the_o same_o litter_n therefore_o be_v they_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o praise_v one_o another_o rom._n 1._o 31._o nam_fw-la 16._o 41._o they_o grace_v sin_n in_o other_o to_o cover_v their_o own_o blemish_n and_o to_o prevent_v reproach_n and_o controlment_n of_o their_o evil_a deal_n and_o behaviour_n but_o the_o man_n of_o conscience_n that_o fear_v god_n will_v discountenance_v discourage_v and_o dispraise_v they_o resist_v and_o oppose_v they_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o truth_n unto_o death_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n say_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o ob._n christ_n say_v math._n 5._o 39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o ans_fw-fr resistance_n be_v either_o a_o lawful_a and_o harmless_a avoid_v of_o evil_a or_o else_o a_o retaliation_n or_o render_v of_o like_a for_o like_v wrong_v for_o wrong_n revenge_n for_o revenge_n and_o that_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 19_o 17._o 18._o yea_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o suffer_v a_o new_a wrong_n rather_o than_o to_o revenge_v a_o old_a through_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o this_o purpose_n paul_n say_v rom._n 12._o 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a verse_n 21._o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n darkness_n with_o light_n corruption_n with_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o be_v that_o avenge_v not_o verse_n 19_o but_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n and_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v so_o shall_v thou_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n either_o win_v he_o with_o thy_o benefit_n or_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v witness_v against_o he_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v wickedness_n to_o go_v unpunished_a which_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n thou_o must_v not_o desire_v nor_o rejoice_v at_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o for_o ease_n of_o thy_o own_o stomach_n lest_o god_n turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o unto_o thou_o but_o rather_o pity_v he_o yet_o so_o as_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n therefore_o by_o turn_v of_o the_o cheek_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o contentious_a man_n malapert_a and_o violent_a person_n and_o a_o voluntary_a object_n of_o their_o cruel_a contempt_n but_o to_o be_v of_o such_o moderation_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o pacify_v and_o win_v they_o with_o sufferance_n goodness_n kindness_n or_o what_o good_a mean_n sanctify_a reason_n can_v devise_v not_o to_o be_v incense_v with_o hatred_n to_o oppose_v and_o wrack_n they_o and_o so_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n by_o these_o his_o instrument_n both_o to_o bring_v the_o gospel_n into_o slander_n &_o hatred_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o they_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o and_o god_n protection_n of_o we_o not_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o may_v be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v but_o all_o this_o infringe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v
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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or_o little_a be_v heir_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a better_a than_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n most_o wise_a we_o be_v but_o child_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o fear_v not_o god_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v cast_v thy_o care_n on_o he_o only_o be_v do_v good_a the_o good_a counsellor_n shall_v want_v no_o client_n the_o good_a physician_n no_o patient_n the_o good_a tradesman_n no_o custom_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n no_o friend_n and_o helper_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o work_n above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o expectation_n be_v infinite_a to_o conclude_v limit_v not_o god_n but_o considder_fw-mi how_v the_o lord_n bring_v jonas_n to_o nineve_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o advance_v joseph_n and_o provide_v for_o jacob_n with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o great_a and_o long_a famine_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o with_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n verse_n 4._o 5._o figure_v by_o a_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n etc._n etc._n lay_v out_o thy_o good_n bountiful_o and_o that_o with_o a_o good_a and_o free_a heart_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o day_n care_v for_o itself_o do_v good_a all_o the_o day_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o also_o and_o thus_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o safety_n when_o thou_o have_v repose_v thyself_o on_o god_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o young_a age_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o care_n of_o middle_a age_n and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v till_o old_a age_n and_o be_v then_o weary_a of_o life_n but_o not_o of_o well_o do_v neither_o weary_a of_o life_n to_o do_v well_o and_o in_o thy_o last_o end_n finish_v thy_o good_a life_n well_o and_o do_v some_o good_a work_n after_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v thy_o back_n as_o the_o last_o word_n after_o a_o farewell_n for_o a_o memorial_n and_o good_a ensample_n to_o the_o live_n while_o a_o man_n name_n be_v in_o memory_n and_o his_o work_n in_o fight_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o etc._n etc._n a_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o success_n of_o morning_n &_o evening_n sow_v whether_o shall_v bring_v a_o better_a harvest_n or_o both_o alike_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v therefore_o do_v good_a work_n at_o all_o time_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n from_o youth_n till_o old_a age_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a know_v and_o unknown_a for_o neither_o do_v thou_o know_v which_o shall_v be_v most_o fruitful_a nor_o which_o god_n will_v most_o reward_v a_o word_n in_o due_a time_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o so_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n which_o can_v never_o be_v out_o of_o due_a time_n a_o gift_n of_o small_a value_n oft_o time_n do_v great_a good_a to_o a_o man_n and_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o thyself_o for_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o reward_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v forget_v and_o know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v even_o as_o god_n do_v punish_v age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n else_o will_v not_o david_n have_v pray_v psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n so_o do_v he_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o youth_n in_o old_a age_n for_o he_o that_o give_v in_o youth_n laith_v up_o for_o age_n because_o whatsoever_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v on_o the_o water_n to_o his_o present_a hindrance_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o with_o advantage_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o give_v because_o of_o advantage_n that_o be_v usury_n which_o god_n hate_v give_v free_o of_o a_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n look_v for_o nothing_o again_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v many_o receive_v no_o such_o reward_n i_o answer_v god_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o present_a thing_n god_n have_v a_o better_a thing_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o trifle_n of_o this_o nonage_n discourage_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n well_o do_v shall_v be_v reward_v if_o thou_o see_v not_o such_o a_o reward_n here_o thou_o be_v more_o bless_v because_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o the_o wicked_a also_o receive_v temporal_a reward_n of_o external_a and_o hertlesse_a good_a work_n do_v good_a therefore_o continual_o and_o to_o all_o save_v not_o thy_o meat_n and_o lose_v thy_o life_n as_o nabal_n do_v shall_v i_o give_v my_o meat_n drink_n money_n i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o so_o the_o fool_n reason_v but_o abraham_n and_o lot_n by_o show_v kindness_n to_o every_o one_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o wise_a as_o nabal_n think_v himself_o they_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o the_o fiery_a deluge_n of_o sodom_n as_o nabal_n shall_v have_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o bountiful_a abigail_n can_v not_o perish_v no_o more_o than_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o
wealthy_a remember_v the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o will_v you_o needs_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n remember_v the_o sodomite_n will_v you_o be_v glorious_a and_o pompous_a spectacle_n remember_v dives_fw-la do_v you_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n except_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n say_v that_o be_v go_v to_o you_o and_o their_o home_n before_o you_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o you_o be_v now_o wild._n 2._o throughout_o and_o again_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v now_o be_v dead_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o proud_a oppress_a pompous_a mocker_n what_o advantage_n be_v your_o wit_n your_o wealth_n your_o pride_n and_o pomp_n to_o you_o when_o your_o riches_n be_v vanish_v when_o your_o idol_n your_o body_n be_v rot_v when_o your_o child_n be_v beg_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n and_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n remember_v this_o thou_o young_a man_n to_o moderate_v thy_o fleshly_a joy_n pleasure_n delight_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o mollify_v thy_o rigour_n to_o teach_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v destructive_a or_o negative_a teach_v mortification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o be_v astructive_a or_o affirmative_a teach_v vivification_n chap._n 12._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v avoid_v and_o true_a happiness_n be_v attain_v therefore_o put_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n put_v away_o moodinesse_n anger_n impatience_n carnal_a love_n worldly_a zeal_n hatred_n envy_n grief_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v away_o all_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_a after_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n vainglory_n pomp_n gluttony_n voluptuous_a live_n pride_n venery_n epicurism_n even_o all_o disorder_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o childhood_n soon_o vanish_v away_o so_o do_v youth_n or_o middle_a age_n as_o morning_n be_v soon_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o mid_a day_n and_o old_a age_n hasten_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o go_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n soon_o vanish_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o western_a sun_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a so_o be_v the_o state_n thereof_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a sinful_a because_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o strong_a in_o her_o temptatious_a dangerous_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o most_o busy_a to_o imprint_v folly_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o be_v now_o in_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o way_n these_o will_v turn_v no_o man_n certain_o know_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o piety_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o astructive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 11._o 10._o exhort_v to_o christian_a or_o godly_a life_n special_o duty_n of_o piety_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o charity_n remember_v this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o forgetfulness_n the_o common_a corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n for_o youth_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n to_o despise_v instruction_n and_o hate_n correction_n remembrance_n be_v historical_a or_o practic_a and_o effectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bare_a understanding_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o not_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v use_v of_o every_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o understanding_n remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a particular_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o general_n be_v of_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o particular_a calling_n and_o duty_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o general_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o therefore_o this_o remembrance_n be_v holy_a and_o general_a holy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n general_a because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a therefore_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o his_o image_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o remembrance_n therefore_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o faith_n hope_n love_n fear_v obedience_n every_o action_n of_o life_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n only_o even_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a deuteron_n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o this_o word_n remember_v imply_v continual_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n thy_o creator_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ampl_a fication_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n remember_v god_n fâ—r_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o anâ—_n that_o in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o he_o in_o pe_z petuall_a duty_n and_o service_n now._n he_o speak_v in_o of_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n a_o d_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o remember_v god_n while_o we_o have_v our_o be_v as_o david_n say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n even_o while_o it_o have_v breath_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o remember_v he_o from_o the_o come_n in_o tiâ—l_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o breath_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n lâ—t_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o draw_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o breath_n so_o must_v we_o return_v all_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o we_o draw_v the_o all-nourishing_a air_n into_o our_o body_n and_o send_v it_o out_o of_o our_o body_n even_o so_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v we_o return_v it_o again_o to_o god_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o practic_a or_o effectual_a remembrance_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n he_o say_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v young_a or_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n but_o make_v mention_n of_o day_n to_o intimate_v that_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a time_n as_o some_o give_v the_o sabaoth_n to_o god_n but_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o not_o some_o but_o all_o for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o servant_n serve_v the_o lord_n not_o man_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o consociation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n here_o below_o will_v permit_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o begin_v therefore_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n not_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n nor_o one_o think_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o
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