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whatsoever_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o work_n be_v last_o solomon_n here_o confirm_v his_o experiment_n with_o the_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a view_n thereof_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prelepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o perfect_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o have_v not_o judge_v and_o determine_v right_o of_o thing_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr i_o have_v sufficient_o know_v and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o assertion_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v no_o man_n can_v know_v or_o try_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v the_o word_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v haadam_n â—_o the_o great_a learnede_a and_o most_o experience_a for_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n or_o excellence_n that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n king_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n hammelek_v the_o king_n the_o most_o excellent_a king_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o king_n that_o have_v power_n to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v then_o much_o more_o the_o most_o eminent_a king_n be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v try_v and_o determine_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n a_o determination_n or_o censure_n upon_o his_o judicious_a review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 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
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 labour_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o give_v more_o weight_n unto_o it_o if_o a_o man_n see_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n and_o hatred_n in_o they_o but_o what_o profit_n or_o joyful_a contentment_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o the_o laborious_a get_n and_o careful_a keep_n of_o his_o get_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o after_o many_o proof_n i_o conclude_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n he_o have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n no_o calm_a contentation_n why_o for_o because_o all_o his_o day_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o anger_n his_o travail_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o anguish_n fear_n and_o doubt_n perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n his_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a reave_v of_o night_n for_o than_o he_o fall_v to_o review_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n apt_o together_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o manifold_a occurrence_n or_o chance_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o project_n again_o although_o he_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n yet_o the_o manifold_a business_n and_o exagitation_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o day_n cause_n many_o break_a dream_n and_o fearful_a fantasy_n which_o often_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n pensive_a afterward_o so_o that_o a_o
man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o only_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n or_o misery_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n his_o proposition_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o be_v this_o if_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n redound_v to_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o wisdom_n and_o his_o body_n to_o travail_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v either_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n or_o else_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n than_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o be_v a_o engine_n of_o torture_n unto_o man_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o neither_o for_o though_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v no_o true_a profit_n or_o happy_a contentation_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v or_o do_v by_o man_n wisdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o man_n use_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o help_v both_o to_o live_v and_o to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a in_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v create_v they_o and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o depend_v or_o rest_v on_o they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v they_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a nor_o yet_o by_o treasure_v they_o up_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o of_o their_o use_n nor_o to_o lavish_a they_o out_o as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o have_v end_n but_o to_o feed_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o body_n therewith_o with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n with_o joyful_a contentation_n in_o honest_a labour_n not_o in_o idleness_n sensuality_n or_o drudgery_n he_o that_o look_v for_o more_o than_o this_o in_o they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o vanish_v last_o this_o good_a use_n of_o they_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o their_o virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o all_o wisdom_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o grief_n they_o come_v neither_o by_o man_n providence_n and_o endeavour_n original_o nor_o by_o chance_n deut._n 8._o 17._o therefore_o let_v we_o return_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o ourselves_o and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o gift_n verse_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o proposition_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o figure_v by_o a_o communication_n who_o can_v receive_v more_o profit_n joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o these_o transitory_a and_o fade_a thing_n more_o than_o i_o and_o who_o can_v more_o speedy_o and_o easy_o obtain_v and_o more_o secure_o possess_v and_o use_v they_o more_o than_o i_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o can_v be_v have_v and_o what_o use_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o delight_n of_o mind_n i_o have_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o by_o experience_n find_v or_o can_v conceive_v in_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o right_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n these_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n good_a goodness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n thereof_o in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v true_o good_a psal_n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o not_o in_o appearance_n before_o man_n or_o his_o own_o deceitful_a â—eaâ—t_n jer._n 17._o 9_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o man_n use_n have_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o get_v they_o right_o and_o to_o use_v they_o comfortable_o this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a work_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n contrary_o god_n withhold_v this_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o sinner_n which_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o do_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o his_o lust_n to_o torment_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o cark_n care_v and_o drudgery_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o yet_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o comfort_n meat_n drink_n clothing_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o end_n namely_o that_o after_o this_o faithless_a drudge_n have_v treasure_v they_o up_o god_n may_v give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o job_n 27._o 17._o again_o god_n do_v take_v they_o away_o from_o good_a man_n when_o he_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o they_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o ezechias_n do_v manifest_a to_o conclude_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n solomon_n have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o conclude_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n purpose_n and_o design_n of_o happy_a contentment_n first_o by_o the_o common_a observation_n of_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n knowledge_n second_o by_o his_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n now_o he_o continue_v still_o his_o observation_n show_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_a example_n pertain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o use_n that_o all_o thing_n deed_n counsel_n event_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o do_v fluctuate_v upon_o uncertain_a issue_n yea_o altogether_o uncertain_a in_o their_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n which_o depend_v and_o attend_v upon_o unstable_a time_n whatsoever_o our_o advisement_n &_o device_n be_v either_o in_o attain_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a this_o be_v another_o main_a argument_n or_o prosepilogisme_n confirm_v the_o epilogisme_n cap._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n first_o he_o propound_v it_o general_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o after_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a exposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o of_o the_o mutability_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n no_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o all_o man_n wisdom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o sensual_a or_o magnifical_a be_v subjugate_v to_o vanity_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n all_o counsel_n all_o deed_n all_o event_n so_o variable_a and_o repugnant_a in_o this_o unquiet_a world_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o instable_n course_n and_o recourse_n of_o time_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v better_a than_o they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n better_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la involucrum_fw-la â—ive_a chaos_n miseriarum_fw-la verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thing_n a_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n outward_o incident_a to_o man_n be_v envy_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o envy_n also_o be_v vanity_n great_o increase_v i_o consider_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a labour_n of_o he_o that_o right_o earn_v his_o live_n without_o covetousness_n and_o wrong_n who_o deprive_v not_o his_o soul_n of_o comfort_n by_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o other_o also_o but_o even_o this_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yea_o even_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n even_o because_o his_o brother_n deed_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n wherefore_o shall_v laban_n house_n envy_n jacob_n through_o who_o faithfulness_n all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o with_o they_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59_o 15._o because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n envy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o their_o father_n love_v he_o what_o occasion_v ishmael_n to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o even_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o amos_n say_v chap._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v hate_v and_o he_o be_v abhor_v that_o speak_v upright_o why_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hate_v persecute_a crucify_v because_o he_o be_v true_a holy_a righteous_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n extend_v whole_o to_o other_o for_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v they_o and_o their_o child_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v for_o man_n
good_a yet_o in_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o must_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o great_a malefactor_n all_o this_o argue_v the_o great_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n verse_n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n verse_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n sloathfulnesse_n these_o vanity_n or_o evil_n hereafter_o follow_v proceed_v from_o a_o man_n self_n from_o within_o he_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o example_n follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sloathsull_n the_o niggard_n and_o the_o wilful_a which_o heap_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n the_o first_o example_n be_v of_o sloathfulnesse_n whereby_o much_o vanity_n be_v increase_v whereof_o much_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n proceed_v the_o sluggard_n be_v graphical_o depeint_v forth_o by_o a_o hypotiposis_n or_o lively_a description_n by_o his_o general_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o fool_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v first_o describe_v by_o his_o general_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o wicked_a person_n one_o of_o that_o rank_n that_o want_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o he_o despise_v the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o get_v thy_o live_n again_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o contempt_n base_a account_n and_o hatred_n by_o wilful_a poverty_n moreover_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n when_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o run_v into_o debt_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o vice_n and_o evil_a disposition_n whatsoever_o they_o â—e_v of_o other_o man_n to_o please_v they_o for_o relief_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o other_o man_n corruption_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n final_o he_o set_v open_v the_o gap_n to_o infinite_a evil_n very_o hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o lie_v dissemble_a flatter_a humour_v grudge_a envy_v steal_v rob_v murder_a imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o second_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o deed_n or_o gesture_n which_o be_v privative_n or_o pravative_n rather_o signify_v not_o any_o labour_n or_o preparation_n to_o labour_n but_o a_o preparation_n to_o more_o rest_n and_o ease_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o labour_n he_o fold_v his_o hand_n he_o sit_v or_o lie_v now_o stretch_v now_o enwrap_v his_o arm_n one_o within_o another_o now_o yawn_v to_o ease_v himself_o a_o little_a when_o through_o want_n of_o motion_n the_o blood_n draw_v more_o inward_o thickn_v leave_v the_o outward_a limb_n more_o rigid_a and_o stiff_a and_o settle_v about_o the_o heart_n now_o he_o hang_v the_o chin_n into_o the_o bosom_n because_o his_o laziness_n will_v not_o rouse_v up_o his_o dull_a spirit_n and_o disperse_v his_o cold_a and_o clotter_a blood_n now_o he_o look_v upward_o gape_v with_o 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be_v fool_n that_o be_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a their_o rashness_n show_v their_o irreverence_n their_o slackness_n in_o pay_v show_v their_o dead_a heart_n and_o coldness_n of_o affection_n and_o their_o not_o pay_v manifest_v their_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o age_a be_v offend_v if_o a_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n trifle_n with_o they_o much_o more_o be_v god_n displease_v when_o he_o be_v so_o light_o regard_v and_o mock_v therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n if_o thou_o slack_a to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o therefore_o pay_v it_o verse_n 5._o better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n by_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v because_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o but_o promise_v to_o accept_v that_o incitation_n of_o thyself_o to_o special_a service_n and_o duty_n therefore_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o deut._n 23._o 22._o it_o be_v better_a i_o say_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v because_o that_o be_v sin_n for_o god_n be_v mockeâ—_n see_v that_o who_o with_o thy_o lip_n thou_o have_v honour_v thou_o have_v by_o deed_n dishonour_v show_v thereby_o thy_o want_n of_o fear_n reverence_n and_o love_n to_o he_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n why_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v then_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o to_o pay_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o though_o thy_o vow_n be_v in_o thy_o free_a choice_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o make_v god_n have_v command_v the_o performance_n deut._n 23._o 23._o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o freewill_n offer_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 66._o 13._o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n this_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v neither_o conceive_v in_o 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answer_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v to_o please_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o lust_n than_o we_o term_v it_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v naught_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o hearty_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n the_o intent_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o fool_n will_v not_o want_v excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n and_o this_o good_a meaning_n or_o well_o meaning_n be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a deceit_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v like_o he_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o never_o do_v he_o good_a but_o rather_o evil_a always_o in_o the_o end_n when_o he_o be_v thorough_o
man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o mammon_n when_o he_o and_o his_o idol_n be_v part_v than_o he_o fall_v into_o desperation_n this_o we_o see_v verify_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o likely_a to_o live_v long_o make_v away_o themselves_o yea_o oft_o time_n for_o a_o small_a loss_n but_o their_o fear_n be_v great_a for_o they_o have_v now_o none_o other_o god_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o to_o flâ—e_v unto_o for_o succour_n therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o any_o other_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o desire_n his_o love_n delight_v be_v in_o any_o vice_n yet_o for_o this_o only_a be_v he_o term_v a_o idolater_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n with_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o rich_a for_o a_o special_a misery_n psal_n 49._o 17._o and_o as_o a_o man_n desire_n joy_n love_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o good_n 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16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o riches_n lose_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n leave_v his_o riches_n for_o a_o man_n by_o death_n to_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o be_v a_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n for_o riches_n to_o leave_v a_o man_n before_o death_n common_o riches_n accompany_v the_o rich_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o give_v he_o his_o farewell_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v but_o this_o man_n have_v get_v they_o with_o excessive_a toil_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o before_o his_o death_n so_o that_o in_o all_o point_v he_o go_v as_o he_o come_v this_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n dives_fw-la his_o misery_n be_v great_a in_o that_o he_o must_v part_v from_o his_o wealth_n yet_o he_o 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man_n special_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o jollity_n iovilâ—y_n and_o ribaldry_n but_o this_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sense_n eye_n and_o ear_n do_v occasion_v they_o to_o remember_v whence_o they_o come_v what_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v to_o go_v so_o then_o this_o serious_a meditation_n or_o remembrance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n for_o by_o the_o dead_a corpse_n and_o mourning_n a_o man_n be_v occasion_v to_o remember_v himself_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a or_o precedent_a be_v the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v such_o good_a occasion_n or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v move_v therewith_o for_o the_o wicked_a heart_n be_v stony_a brawny_a without_o remorse_n full_a of_o infidelity_n therefore_o he_o make_v this_o contrary_o a_o occasion_n of_o more_o epicurish_n and_o sensual_a live_n yea_o at_o this_o time_n serve_v his_o belly_n and_o his_o lust_n as_o he_o that_o cut_v purse_n even_o 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heaven_n for_o the_o good_a deed_n that_o it_o do_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o worldly_a thing_n or_o to_o be_v confound_v and_o torment_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o evil_n iii_o of_o the_o account_n or_o reckon_n that_o it_o must_v make_v before_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o talon_n that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o employ_v with_o diligence_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n four_o of_o repentance_n and_o continual_a preparation_n to_o death_n by_o avoid_v evil_a whereby_o his_o lord_n be_v indammage_v and_o by_o do_v good_a set_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n every_o day_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v receive_v his_o own_o with_o advantage_n these_o and_o such_o thing_n do_v he_o lay_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o sequel_n or_o argument_n of_o vanity_n gather_v by_o the_o comparison_n be_v this_o prop_n if_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v then_o be_v all_o merry_a meeting_n iuncating_n play_n game_n sport_n pastime_n etc._n etc._n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o no_o quietness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o assump_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o therefore_o the_o consequent_a verse_n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a a_o second_o mean_n of_o mortification_n be_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v a_o godly_a indignation_n or_o grief_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v and_o duty_n omit_v this_o sorrow_n go_v before_o repentance_n and_o work_v repentance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n occasion_v by_o his_o reprehensory_a letter_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o seven_o effect_n in_o they_o 1_o carefullnesse_n or_o diligence_n in_o reform_v their_o error_n and_o in_o conform_v themselves_o again_o to_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o when_o at_o first_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v decline_v through_o the_o philosophical_a jangling_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n 2_o clear_v of_o themselves_o or_o defence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a excuse_n of_o their_o error_n which_o kind_n of_o defence_n intimate_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n together_o with_o some_o alleadgement_n for_o themselves_o to_o insinuate_v that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n then_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o
thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o manifold_a vanity_n to_o live_v in_o rest_n quiet_a and_o comfort_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n as_o these_o rule_n have_v prescribe_v verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o declare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o curiosity_n be_v vain_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o diligence_n to_o attain_v to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v requisite_a on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o error_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o one_o and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o other_o and_o vanity_n in_o both_o now_o the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n thing_n reasonable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o good_a reason_n or_o thing_n wicked_a which_o be_v either_o with_o reason_n and_o subtlety_n or_o mere_a madness_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o former_a he_o declare_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o verse_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o try_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o extremity_n and_o mediocrity_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o patience_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v see_v and_o try_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n neither_o yet_o be_v a_o man_n moderate_a and_o wise_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v impatience_n but_o he_o must_v diligent_o bethink_v himself_o as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v or_o present_a whereupon_o the_o happy_a issue_n or_o event_n of_o thing_n present_a do_v depend_v for_o the_o experience_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o conjecture_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o may_v happen_v be_v the_o ground_n or_o direction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v to_o right_a and_o good_a purpose_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n but_o right_o apply_v and_o use_v to_o good_a purpose_n and_o herein_o have_v wisdom_n her_o chief_a stroke_n therefore_o i_o have_v obtain_v knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o knowledge_n even_o wisdom_n think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o how_o much_o i_o think_v myself_o more_o mere_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v i_o further_o off_o for_o where_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v find_v where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n job_n 28._o 12._o wisdom_n be_v a_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_n to_o come_v wisdom_n direct_v in_o judgement_n and_o equity_n wisdom_n guide_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o guard_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a subtle_a and_o the_o wicked_a mad_a or_o sensual_a both_o foolish_a both_o beastly_a and_o enemy_n to_o godly_a wisdom_n verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_o deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a wisdom_n or_o of_o wisdom_n exercise_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o or_o remove_v far_o away_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n a_o allegorical_a speech_n wear_v out_o or_o disperse_v away_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n which_o do_v alter_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v find_v out_o for_o of_o innumerable_a thing_n pass_v there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o of_o a_o few_o memorable_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o general_a conceit_n but_o the_o condition_n or_o conditure_n or_o circumstantial_a existence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o thing_n past_a be_v vanish_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o common_a be_v now_o become_v most_o difficult_a and_o the_o learned_a be_v perplex_v in_o search_v out_o that_o which_o be_v once_o most_o trivial_a it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o calculate_v the_o whole_a figure_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o month_n six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o whole_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o that_o generation_n then_o live_v though_o we_o may_v gather_v much_o by_o those_o that_o write_v in_o those_o day_n the_o papist_n for_o want_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v become_v sophistical_a sot_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n if_o this_o calculation_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n and_o very_o much_o to_o solomon_n all_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o law_n shall_v be_v most_o plain_a and_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o if_o thing_n pass_v be_v difficult_a as_o the_o arrow_n or_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n more_o and_o more_o insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o say_v yonder_o be_v a_o bird_n but_o what_o kind_n what_o colour_n and_o many_o more_o individual_a difference_n he_o can_v tell_v but_o guess_v by_o conjecture_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v then_o be_v thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o difficult_a be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n or_o pit_n into_o which_o the_o eye_n can_v dive_v but_o very_o little_a but_o all_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v without_o which_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v like_o effect_n yea_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o event_n the_o word_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o it_o be_v before_o we_o but_o it_o be_v see_v of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n reveal_v it_o more_o or_o less_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o or_o right_a it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o last_o end_n upon_o review_v of_o all_o thing_n past_a he_o shall_v see_v his_o manifold_a error_n vanity_n madness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o that_o judicious_a and_o gracious_a review_v be_v give_v he_o for_o many_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o observation_n of_o god_n work_n like_o beast_n this_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o good_a which_o be_v of_o god_n verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n here_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o and_o comprehend_v the_o depravation_n malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v to_o trace_v out_o or_o see_v into_o and_o to_o find_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o discourse_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o he_o labour_v as_o diligent_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n or_o deprave_a wisdom_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o the_o fortuous_a perverseness_n of_o reasonless_a mad_a one_o that_o be_v carry_v like_o beast_n after_o their_o lust_n their_o natural_a light_n of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n be_v extinguish_v verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o so_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n by_o a_o example_n of_o special_a observation_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o folly_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o harlot_n and_o i_o find_v the_o harlot_n devilish_a subtlety_n he_o illustrate_v first_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a more_o bitter_a than_o death_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v grievous_a yea_o all_o creature_n abhor_v death_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o most_o grievous_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v a_o devourer_n and_o a_o destroyer_n but_o this_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o miserable_a destruction_n that_o the_o flicker_a harlot_n bring_v a_o man_n unto_o for_o she_o be_v vorago_fw-la the_o death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o good_a name_n so_o that_o she_o
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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 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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 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desolation_n shame_n and_o perpetual_a ignominy_n all_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o they_o do_v hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n isaiah_n 59_o 5._o they_o be_v crafty_a fool_n hinder_v what_o good_a they_o can_v and_o do_v evil_a hurt_v many_o and_o kill_v themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o self-love_n pride_n hatred_n and_o mock_v of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a the_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n which_o be_v humble_a and_o love_a they_o despise_v and_o deride_v exalt_v and_o prefer_v their_o own_o serpentine_a suttlety_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n seek_v their_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o glory_n not_o god_n nor_o any_o man_n good_a chapter_n x._o verse_n 1._o dead_a sly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v alittle_o folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 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