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it_o himself_o there_o iâ—_n nothing_o in_o the_o write_a word_n but_o it_o extend_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o every_o man_n though_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o concern_v he_o but_o what_o he_o lust_v so_o be_v we_o blind_v with_o satan_n and_o bewitch_v with_o our_o brutish_a lust_n that_o in_o hear_v we_o understand_v not_o and_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o wicked_a which_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o embrace_v lie_n how_o many_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o god_n child_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o say_v and_o imagine_v be_v indeed_o the_o very_a prince_n priest_n pharisee_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v see_v touch_v talk_v much_o of_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n but_o yet_o hear_v he_o not_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o lookâ—_n for_o elias_n to_o come_v but_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v he_o be_v already_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o their_o father_n murder_v will_v have_v murder_v the_o same_o prophet_n if_o they_o have_v be_v than_o live_v and_o preach_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n and_o they_o do_v indeed_o murder_v they_o all_o in_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 23._o therefore_o say_v solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v now_o live_v with_o their_o word_n and_o work_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o old_a happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o can_v see_v this_o and_o the_o heart_n that_o can_v understand_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o the_o obstinate_a be_v convict_v of_o a_o deed_n condemn_v of_o old_a may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n indeed_o it_o be_v unjust_a i_o must_v confess_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v remedy_v etc._n etc._n again_o they_o that_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o such_o reason_n must_v go_v currant_n and_o prevail_v sore_a offence_n must_v be_v as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a and_o they_o have_v also_o as_o good_a reason_n in_o former_a time_n for_o their_o must_n as_o we_o have_v now_o for_o our_o must_n and_o even_o the_o same_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v do_v thus_o and_o this_o or_o else_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o else_o i_o can_v live_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prince_n priest_n pharisee_n commons_o must_v crucify_v christ_n for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n here_o be_v good_a reason_n so_o judas_n must_v betray_v his_o master_n because_o he_o must_v have_v money_n pilate_n must_v be_v partial_a and_o do_v injustice_n for_o favour_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o know_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a to_o be_v persecute_v of_o envy_n and_o shall_v have_v give_v judgement_n rather_o against_o his_o false_a accuser_n and_o aid_v and_o protect_v he_o with_o his_o power_n and_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n countenance_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o all_o that_o favour_v he_o and_o contrary_o disgrace_v and_o weaken_v every_o adversary_n he_o shall_v have_v obey_v the_o submonition_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o do_v because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o israelite_n must_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o must_v a_o infinite_a number_n now_o adays_o be_v cross_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o their_o teacher_n contrary_a to_o the_o submonition_n of_o their_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v reason_n which_o many_o be_v ashamed_a to_o utter_v the_o jew_n must_v be_v church-robber_n purloin_v and_o alienate_v tithe_n because_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o such_o as_o we_o have_v for_o our_o church-robbery_n but_o he_o that_o must_v steal_v must_v be_v hang_v notwithstanding_o his_o good_a reason_n so_o the_o wicked_a must_v do_v wicked_o because_o he_o can_v live_v else_o or_o not_o live_v so_o or_o so_o well_o as_o he_o desire_v because_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v hell_n fire_n must_v burn_v therefore_o it_o must_v have_v fuel_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o confirmation_n figure_v also_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n ob._n but_o there_o be_v now_o many_o thing_n the_o like_a whereof_o we_o never_o hear_v before_o and_o we_o read_v of_o many_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o do_v that_o now_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v hereafter_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n for_o time_n consume_v all_o thing_n every_o particular_a thing_n perish_v and_o every_o deed_n vanish_v but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o say_v before_o therefore_o when_o a_o old_a thing_n be_v renew_a or_o clothe_v with_o other_o circumstance_n we_o observe_v it_o not_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o no_o not_o when_o we_o be_v even_o do_v and_o say_v that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o say_v of_o old_a no_o more_o than_o judas_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v achitophel_n and_o david_n utter_o condemn_v himself_o in_o another_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o the_o pope_n know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v caiphas_n nor_o the_o jesuit_n that_o they_o be_v pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o their_o father_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n neither_o know_v they_o christ_n to_o be_v zacharie_n or_o elias_n have_v the_o same_o yea_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o power_n matthew_n 23._o 29._o 30._o see_v their_o madness_n they_o condemn_v their_o father_n and_o justify_v themselves_o because_o they_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n true_o iwis_o if_o moses_n have_v be_v there_o they_o will_v have_v show_v themselves_o tender-hearted_a wolf_n for_o john_n 9_o 28._o they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n not_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v moses_n fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o moses_n command_v they_o to_o hear_v he_o abraham_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n to_o see_v his_o day_n john_n 8._o 56._o and_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n verse_n 39_o but_o if_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v lazarius_fw-la or_o as_o dives_fw-la will_v have_v have_v one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v his_o brethren_n to_o have_v accompany_v christ_n in_o preach_v &_o teach_v these_o his_o child_n they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o to_o moses_n that_o they_o do_v to_o he_o they_o will_v have_v crucify_v both_o abraham_n moses_n and_o elias_n with_o he_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v do_v peter_n now_o they_o boast_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n verse_n 41._o but_o god_n be_v now_o among_o they_o not_o in_o majesty_n and_o terror_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o their_o father_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o incarnate_a appear_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n humble_a and_o meek_a teach_v they_o all_o thing_n in_o mild_a manner_n with_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o godhead_n yea_o evident_o show_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v convict_v what_o blind_v they_o thus_o what_o deceive_v they_o what_o bewitch_v they_o even_o their_o lust_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n in_o a_o word_n carnal_o mind_v have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n in_o do_v the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_o observe_v their_o own_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n thereby_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o themselves_o also_o but_o what_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a faith_n in_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n
of_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o groundless_a conclusion_n but_o my_o heart_n have_v see_v great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o have_v fundamental_o observe_v and_o have_v the_o ocular_a experience_n of_o thing_n their_o nature_n cause_n property_n effect_n use_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o i_o perceive_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o discern_v and_o sensible_a insight_n above_o other_o so_o according_a to_o my_o uttermost_a ability_n i_o diligent_o exercise_v myself_o in_o search_v out_o yea_o follow_a the_o even_a tract_n and_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o her_o work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v she_o consequent_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n i_o examine_v the_o wisdom_n doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o man_n even_o the_o manifold_a â—arring_a and_o repugnant_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o proud_a error_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o greedy_o affect_v the_o admiration_n of_o their_o wit_n do_v by_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reâ—ch_n bewray_v great_a ignorance_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n both_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o matter_n of_o estate_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o former_a reuâ—iw_n determination_n or_o judgement_n verse_n 14._o to_o conclude_v as_o i_o by_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o find_v that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o have_v i_o more_o than_o that_o seek_v out_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o understanding_n of_o moral_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o i_o find_v as_o before_o that_o this_o be_v also_o full_a of_o vexation_n wisdom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o do_n being_n wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n yea_o their_o madness_n be_v endless_a verse_n 18._o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n a_o reason_n why_o that_o seek_n after_o knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o contentation_n of_o mind_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o further_a that_o a_o man_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thing_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o more_o grief_n he_o find_v and_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v with_o knowledge_n for_o first_o the_o accurate_a search_n and_o discuss_v by_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v fight_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o have_v only_o attain_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o great_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 7._o 23._o 24._o which_o he_o think_v by_o study_n to_o expel_v do_v more_o increase_v it_o that_o be_v he_o more_o and_o more_o see_v into_o what_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o it_o be_v difficult_a troublous_a full_a of_o intricate_a question_n and_o distract_n doubt_n endless_a and_o withal_o transitory_a it_o be_v neither_o perfective_a of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nor_o perfective_a of_o other_o man_n or_o their_o matter_n four_o the_o more_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n know_v he_o still_o more_o more_o and_o more_o behold_v great_a corruption_n vanity_n folly_n madness_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v discomfort_a and_o grieve_a his_o heart_n be_v heavy_a his_o mind_n dispairefull_a so_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o happiness_n then_o the_o ignorant_a that_o know_v nothing_o for_o he_o work_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v sound_o he_o be_v without_o care_n he_o be_v hearty_o merry_a and_o so_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a five_o when_o a_o man_n have_v transcend_v common_a capacity_n his_o dark_a parable_n instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o contempt_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v envy_a and_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o white_a of_o a_o but_o to_o be_v shoot_v at_o of_o some_o he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v and_o suppress_v for_o prince_n be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o godly-wise-learned_n i_o think_v because_o their_o rudeness_n and_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a to_o their_o judicious_a eye_n which_o make_v nero_n kill_v his_o master_n seneca_n or_o else_o desire_v ignorance_n that_o the_o thousand-headed_n beast_n may_v be_v better_o hold_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o government_n for_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a the_o rude_a prince_n think_v that_o their_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a whereof_o contempt_n follow_v this_o be_v ethnicall_a policy_n contrary_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a prince_n shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reverence_n and_o dread_v he_o as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a security_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o of_o job_n david_n solomon_n josiah_n moreover_o if_o the_o wise_a will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o redound_v to_o many_o he_o must_v descend_v to_o their_o meanness_n and_o rudeness_n and_o of_o a_o plentiful_a seed-sowing_a most_o common_o reap_v little_a and_o sometime_o nothing_o six_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o fool_n ofttimes_o grace_v countenance_v prefer_v for_o money_n and_o other_o sinister_a respect_n when_o he_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v but_o be_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n and_o oblivion_n seven_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o that_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o all_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n if_o in_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v find_v that_o in_o himself_o what_o contentation_n rest_n joy_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n what_o happiness_n can_v knowledge_n bring_v he_o nay_o rather_o it_o will_v increase_v his_o sorrow_n wherefore_o all_o human_a knowledge_n be_v vain_a even_o nothing_o and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o man_n brain_n the_o devil_n have_v still_o more_o than_o he_o for_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v as_o he_o have_v how_o much_o still_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o better_a sure_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o only_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n &_o also_o can_v by_o word_n utter_v they_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o live_v in_o miserable_a perplexity_n all_o his_o life_n till_o he_o have_v this_o save_a knowledge_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o only_a shall_v sweeten_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o other_o do_v exacerbate_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o prerogative_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n on_o earth_n but_o this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v all_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v by_o the_o same_o work_n out_o a_o felicity_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o crooked_a state_n and_o vain_a condition_n of_o all_o thing_n chapter_n ii_o verse_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n have_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o happy_a contentation_n in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o thing_n subject_a to_o knowledge_n purpose_v now_o to_o try_v what_o contentation_n may_v redound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o care_n cast_v away_o whereof_o above_o other_o man_n he_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n this_o verse_n contain_v 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o counsel_n about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o way_n 2._o his_o determination_n or_o censure_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n or_o asseveration_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v already_o try_v what_o profit_n the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n can_v afford_v but_o
to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v without_o the_o lawful_a course_n of_o civil_a justice_n nor_o yet_o disannul_v the_o politic_a law_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o protect_v the_o just_a to_o bridle_v the_o violent_a and_o to_o reform_v the_o vicious_a and_o injurious_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o cavil_v and_o sophisticate_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o this_o be_v explain_v verse_n 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n your_o enemy_n not_o god_n enemy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hate_v yet_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o though_o the_o cause_n or_o fact_n be_v hateful_a yet_o that_o argue_v not_o simple_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o love_v they_o that_o be_v desire_v their_o conversion_n not_o their_o confusion_n for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o god_n election_n but_o charity_n hope_v the_o best_a who_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o who_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o lest_o we_o be_v partaker_n with_o god_n enemy_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o bid_v a_o obstinate_a heretic_n god-speed_n neither_o will_v the_o disciple_n have_v eat_v bread_n with_o judas_n if_o they_o have_v know_v his_o plot_n of_o treachery_n but_o christ_n reveal_v he_o not_o and_o paul_n say_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o their_o work_n neither_o with_o their_o person_n special_o such_o person_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o good_a edification_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v strong_a corrupter_n for_o what_o can_v satan_n incarnate_a and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n do_v more_o to_o conclude_v we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n willing_o resist_v their_o evil_n peaceable_o make_v the_o cause_n god_n not_o our_o own_o contend_v with_o they_o lawful_o live_v among_o they_o wary_o commit_v the_o vengeance_n to_o god_n cast_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o but_o rather_o offer_v mean_n and_o further_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o truth_n to_o conclude_v love_n and_o hatred_n in_o private_a person_n war_n and_o peace_n in_o public_a state_n have_v always_o be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n for_o throughout_o all_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o well_o discord_n as_o concord_n tare_n as_o wheat_n because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v as_o well_o by_o judgement_n as_o by_o mercy_n for_o in_o both_o he_o delight_v jer._n 9_o 24._o all_o these_o thing_n and_o time_n be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n and_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n as_o we_o receive_v all_o temporal_a benefit_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o what_o not_o how_o much_o not_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o list_v so_o likewise_o we_o take_v opportunity_n for_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n also_o for_o he_o be_v all_o hand_n hold_v and_o give_v all_o thing_n what_o to_o who_o how_o when_o he_o will_v jam._n 4._o 13._o 14._o 15._o we_o purpose_v but_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o we_o must_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v prou._n 27._o 1._o and_o jeremy_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o verse_n 9_o what_o have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n chap._n 1._o 3._o the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n be_v chap._n 3._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o instability_n of_o time_n but_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v true_a as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o thing_n natural_a necessary_a voluntary_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n be_v true_a also_o namely_o he_o that_o study_v endeavour_v work_v have_v no_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o beginning_n proceed_v finish_v event_n depend_v all_o on_o uncertainty_n and_o even_o in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o labour_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n whether_o a_o wiseman_n or_o a_o fool_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o foe_n do_v as_o much_o afflict_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v of_o his_o work_n by_o infortunate_a casualty_n what_o great_a vanity_n and_o grief_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o reveiw_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o say_v opera_fw-la &_o impensa_fw-la perijt_fw-la all_o be_v lose_v verse_n 10._o i_o have_v see_v the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v ginen_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o a_o commoration_n amplify_a this_o conclusion_n to_o verse_n 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o vanity_n of_o man_n labour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o pride_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n always_o avenge_v the_o ambition_n and_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o shall_v entangle_v himself_o in_o infinite_a business_n perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o endless_a care_n spend_v all_o his_o day_n in_o trouble_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o death_n and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o toil_n but_o that_o hope_a contentation_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o shall_v he_o never_o obtain_v and_o if_o he_o do_v obtain_v it_o it_o shall_v have_v matter_n still_o of_o great_a misery_n in_o it_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v for_o flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a but_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v their_o destruction_n num._n 11._o 32._o 33._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 6._o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n so_o that_o this_o suppose_a contentation_n of_o also_o earnest_o labour_v for_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o none_o can_v findâ—_n out_o the_o work_n that_o god_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o unprofitable_a vanity_n of_o man_n labour_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v make_v and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o comely_a order_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o govern_v and_o administer_v all_o thing_n have_v prefined_a aforehand_o a_o convenient_a and_o beautiful_a opportunity_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o whereas_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a his_o pride_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n and_o equal_a with_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o 6._o and_o that_o by_o work_v out_o a_o heaven_n a_o felicity_n and_o a_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o himself_o therefore_o have_v god_n lay_v a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o impatience_n ambition_n curiosity_n namely_o a_o presumptuous_a and_o foolish_a dotage_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o thereafter_o to_o plot_v his_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v a_o possibility_n of_o his_o own_o project_n to_o avoid_v all_o opposite_a accident_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o cross_a occurrence_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o most_o wise_a just_a convenient_a and_o secret_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v right_o conceive_v of_o one_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n how_o it_o be_v begin_v how_o it_o proceed_v how_o it_o be_v finish_v by_o what_o mean_n turn_n and_o returning_n it_o be_v effect_v yea_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o who_o we_o call_v understanding_n wise_a prudent_a and_o politic_a man_n to_o frame_v a_o world_n in_o
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 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flourish_v as_o weed_n in_o a_o unclean_a or_o untilled_a soil_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o governor_n who_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a ignominy_n for_o as_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o place_n and_o degree_n so_o shall_v the_o commendation_n of_o their_o virtue_n or_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v eminent_a also_o and_o memorable_a for_o after_o time_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v reign_v over_o other_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o of_o other_o vanity_n the_o chief_a verse_n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o evil_n or_o vanity_n that_o follow_v tyranny_n to_o wit_n burial_n and_o oblivion_n and_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v their_o wickedness_n profit_v they_o nothing_o they_o be_v as_o god_n but_o they_o die_v like_o man_n yea_o they_o arrogate_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o live_v like_o beast_n and_o be_v pit_v like_o beast_n tumble_v into_o the_o grave_n or_o deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o grave_n as_o be_v cononiah_n and_o jezabel_n and_o ahab_n blood_n be_v lick_v up_o of_o dog_n there_o be_v many_o example_n hereof_o of_o emperor_n and_o pope_n who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a a_o illustration_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o a_o comparison_n or_o unlikeness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o their_o end_n they_o go_v and_o come_v with_o pomp_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n they_o sit_v in_o majesty_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a they_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n usurp_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n senacherib_n antiochus_n herod_n antichrist_n do_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v their_o latter_a burial_n or_o latter_a end_n the_o vanity_n oâ—_n pompous_a tyranny_n more_o evident_a the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a wise_n more_o despicable_a and_o their_o end_n make_v a_o document_n to_o the_o live_n of_o man_n madness_n and_o misery_n howsoever_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n their_o show_n and_o stir_v and_o tumult_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o while_n and_o sudden_o fall_v into_o ash_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n this_o be_v their_o end_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v a_o second_o
evil_a or_o vanity_n of_o tyrant_n whereas_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o will_v be_v as_o god_n they_o die_v like_o man_n and_o be_v soon_o forget_v as_o beast_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o grave_n so_o soon_o be_v they_o put_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v on_o nor_o speak_v of_o but_o their_o name_n rather_o to_o be_v clip_v and_o curtal_v as_o jeconiahs_n jer._n 22._o 24._o or_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o rot_v and_o consume_v with_o their_o corpse_n and_o to_o be_v make_v document_n to_o the_o live_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n as_o prince_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n i_o mean_v of_o mankind_n so_o in_o their_o degenerate_v be_v they_o most_o vile_a and_o as_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n most_o vain_a and_o miserable_a for_o the_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v his_o honour_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o shame_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n virtuous_a prince_n shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o world_n their_o name_n be_v always_o fresh_a in_o memory_n their_o name_n be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o their_o work_n here_o do_v in_o the_o flesh_n increase_v still_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n their_o influence_n have_v a_o perpetual_a lively_a operation_n for_o their_o worthy_a act_n their_o counsel_n wise_a sentence_n be_v rule_n of_o instruction_n and_o direction_n to_o all_o age_n and_o people_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o wicked_a prince_n therefore_o in_o life_n in_o death_n after_o death_n be_v they_o most_o vain_a and_o miserable_a verse_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a a_o conclusion_n of_o these_o vanity_n contain_v a_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n wherein_o first_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o wicked_a man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n in_o this_o verse_n second_o he_o propound_v the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o that_o man_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v so_o bold_a and_o fearless_a in_o wickedness_n their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v full_o bend_v on_o mischief_n and_o will_v presumptuous_o do_v it_o why_o because_o god_n do_v not_o present_o pour_v down_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o if_o god_n shall_v present_o send_v his_o hangman_n the_o devil_n to_o pluck_v the_o thief_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o steal_v if_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o executioner_n to_o pluck_v out_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o swearer_n blasphemer_n and_o scorner_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o carry_v he_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n tear_v out_o his_o bowel_n and_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o air_n he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n leâ—t_v he_o shall_v offend_v some_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n god_n have_v and_o do_v strike_v sudden_o as_o senacherib_n antiochus_n the_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v insample_n to_o the_o live_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o sinner_n have_v escape_v once_o twice_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o see_v other_o to_o live_v long_o and_o die_v in_o sin_n without_o punishment_n or_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n he_o be_v embolden_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a think_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v or_o see_v not_o or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o and_o thus_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n he_o continue_v &_o harden_v himself_o in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o so_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o amend_v his_o way_n but_o hope_v of_o pardon_n rather_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o stand_v of_o a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n on_o the_o sinner_n and_o a_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o good_a concern_v the_o former_a first_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o diverse_a which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n whereof_o the_o objection_n be_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o before_o the_o answer_n be_v express_v here_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a continual_o figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a to_o wit_n a_o finite_a number_n put_v for_o a_o infinite_a a_o hundred_o time_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o to_o argue_v the_o great_a and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o evil_a mean_v many_o year_n figure_v by_o a_o climax_n or_o gradation_n thus_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o continual_o and_o not_o only_o continual_o but_o long_a time_n do_v evil_a that_o live_v extraordinary_o long_a to_o do_v evil_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v figure_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o wit_n a_o meiôsis_n or_o liptote_fw-la yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o sinner_n illustrate_v by_o a_o commoration_n the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o job_n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o second_o this_o denunciation_n be_v explicate_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n the_o contrary_a be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n before_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n concern_v the_o late_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o pronunciation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o good_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o good_a first_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n i_o know_v which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o sure_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o dream_a sinner_n or_o slumberer_n in_o the_o verse_n aforegoing_a who_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o do_v evil_a hope_v well_o second_o by_o the_o cause_n that_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o fear_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o always_o godly_o and_o reverent_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o servile_a fear_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o adam_n do_v and_o they_o labour_v to_o expel_v that_o fear_n also_o to_o live_v secure_o in_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v maintain_v to_o bridle_v and_o compel_v they_o by_o outward_a force_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n thus_o far_o of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o civil_a government_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o solomon_n begin_v to_o declare_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o the_o divine_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o can_v comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o measure_n reveal_v only_o to_o god_n secret_a one_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o david_n say_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o experience_v age_a and_o worldly_a teacher_n but_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o state_n of_o corruption_n both_o within_o man_n and_o
man_n in_o a_o unknown_a desert_n if_o a_o man_n can_v define_v any_o thing_n because_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v unknown_a if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n themselves_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v god_n engine_n by_o which_o he_o work_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o engine_n can_v know_v the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o this_o engine_n be_v infinite_a constant_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o have_v he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n will_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o command_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o demand_v reason_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n but_o his_o master_n fellow_n and_o equal_a but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o equal_v nor_o fellow_n neither_o can_v he_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a verse_n 14._o chap._n 8._o increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o divine_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o outward_a appearance_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 15._o the_o main_a substance_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o natural_a policy_n both_o of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o axie_n and_o anomy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o plain_o evince_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wisdom_n work_n or_o find_v out_o any_o good_a to_o himself_o by_o or_o in_o they_o which_o thing_n some_o man_n vain_o labour_v to_o do_v other_o again_o upon_o this_o consideration_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o epicurish_v beast_n but_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n in_o contentment_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a elsewhere_o even_o in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 12._o 13._o of_o which_o good_a every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v 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whore_n and_o other_o miscreant_n carry_v away_o their_o good_n sure_o if_o dives_fw-la can_v have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v do_v good_a but_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o doâ—good_o while_o we_o be_v live_v and_o have_v good_n to_o bestow_v for_o while_o we_o be_v live_v they_o be_v we_o afterward_o they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o we_o be_v now_o the_o steward_n of_o they_o let_v we_o now_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n let_v we_o work_v while_o we_o have_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o do_v good_a while_n god_n give_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o riches_n be_v for_o the_o time_n our_o gift_n or_o talon_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o use_v for_o our_o lord_n advantage_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n not_o to_o do_v good_a in_o time_n of_o life_n but_o to_o defer_v till_o death_n as_o many_o brute_n head_n do_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o list_v and_o how_o and_o when_o they_o list_v serve_v themselves_o first_o and_o if_o ought_v leave_v then_o shall_v god_n have_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n as_o though_o god_n be_v a_o beggar_n that_o stand_v need_n at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n amiss_o and_o that_o he_o must_v depend_v on_o we_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o us._n thou_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n god_n bid_v thou_o do_v good_a in_o time_n of_o strength_n not_o at_o thy_o last_o end_n he_o respect_v thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n not_o thy_o gift_n which_o be_v his_o own_o not_o thou_o have_v thou_o his_o grace_n at_o command_n thou_o that_o will_v not_o now_o do_v good_a shall_v not_o then_o for_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o sudden_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o sin_n nay_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v good_a thou_o shall_v haply_o end_v thy_o day_n in_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o in_o fearful_a desperation_n again_o thou_o will_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a at_o thy_o last_o end_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v as_o one_o arrest_v by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o may_v thy_o executor_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o iâ—_n the_o poor_a be_v partaker_n thereof_o that_o be_v no_o good_a to_o thou_o but_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o man_n live_v not_o to_o man_n die_v thou_o have_v always_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o be_v so_o still_o for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v unjust_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o wrongful_o get_v therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o one_o go_v to_o the_o execution_n for_o theft_n and_o restore_v some_o small_a part_n of_o his_o steal_v good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o he_o go_v which_o can_v free_v he_o from_o the_o gallows_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o babe_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v yea_o steal_v from_o they_o again_o or_o wither_v away_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v upon_o their_o patrimony_n though_o themselves_o be_v safe_a verse_n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o creature_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o two_o be_v specify_v full_a cloud_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n or_o they_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n duty_n or_o stewardship_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a good_n by_o the_o similitude_n or_o example_n of_o cloud_n and_o tree_n vegetable_n and_o meteor_n even_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a do_v not_o withhold_v their_o rain_n but_o pour_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o rich_a man_n must_v not_o hoard_v up_o his_o treasure_n or_o 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christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a now_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o all_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v rich_a man_n house_n be_v god_n storehouse_n his_o gold_n silver_n corn_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o every_o house_n nor_o the_o charge_n and_o dispensation_n thereof_o commit_v to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o certain_a person_n and_o place_n where_o it_o must_v not_o lie_v as_o a_o talon_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o among_o other_o man_n for_o â—e_v that_o have_v give_v power_n right_a and_o a_o commandment_n to_o gather_v his_o frui_fw-la es_fw-la have_v also_o give_v a_o commandment_n how_o to_o dispose_v they_o as_o the_o cloud_n so_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o fullness_n which_o be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o envy_v their_o rain_n to_o no_o man_n the_o rich_a mansfulnesse_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o and_o he_o must_v envy_v the_o same_o to_o no_o man_n for_o that_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o every_o fullness_n be_v for_o man_n and_o every_o man_n have_v a_o fullness_n to_o be_v rain_v upon_o all_o to_o be_v distribute_v and_o communicate_v to_o all_o and_o that_o be_v his_o gift_n or_o talon_n all_o creature_n have_v not_o one_o kind_n of_o fullness_n nor_o all_o member_n one_o office_n nor_o all_o man_n in_o a_o corporation_n one_o trade_n but_o every_o one_o distribute_v his_o fullness_n and_o be_v serve_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n to_o every_o man_n and_o a_o equality_n he_o that_o retain_v his_o fullness_n to_o rot_v within_o he_o be_v worthy_o hate_v for_o he_o be_v a_o drone_n and_o a_o thief_n therefore_o saint_n james_n threaten_v judgement_n mourning_n and_o woe_n to_o they_o jam._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o rottenness_n of_o their_o riches_n the_o moth_n of_o their_o garment_n the_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o fire_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o man_n so_o must_v man_n do_v for_o man_n they_o be_v fruitful_a on_o every_o side_n and_o where_o their_o fruit_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v for_o all_o that_o need_v it_o so_o must_v every_o man_n be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v