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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
and_o wickedness_n verse_n 7._o then_o i_o return_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n unsociablenesse_n a_o second_o example_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o drudgery_n whereby_o vanity_n be_v increase_v then_o i_o return_v and_o see_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o behold_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o careless_a sluggard_n and_o withal_o look_v about_o for_o the_o heart_a man_n that_o h_z d_o wisdom_n to_o order_v himself_o right_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o liâ—e_z another_o extremity_n offer_v itself_o to_o my_o sight_n which_o be_v a_o vanity_n above_o all_o vanity_n yea_o darken_v all_o other_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o star_n so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o begin_v but_o now_o to_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n these_o word_n therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magnifical_a preface_n to_o the_o description_n of_o some_o great_a thing_n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o say_v he_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n a_o description_n of_o the_o impure_a drudge_n first_o by_o his_o solitariness_n or_o unsatiablenesse_n there_o be_v one_o and_o not_o a_o second_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o solivagant_a or_o solitary_a vagrant_n a_o deastricolous_a person_n who_o heart_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o ground_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n neither_o a_o rational_a nor_o yet_o a_o brutal_a creature_n but_o a_o plain_a vegetable_a or_o locomotive_a plant_n for_o diverse_a of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v that_o be_v without_o conjugal_a affection_n or_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o fear_n of_o charge_n of_o child_n and_o expense_n for_o he_o have_v not_o a_o second_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v sociable_a but_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v no_o companion_n or_o fellow_n all_o company_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a and_o offensive_a to_o this_o sober_a one_o for_o so_o be_v he_o conceit_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o best_a man_n with_o he_o be_v but_o a_o talker_n a_o familiar_a friend_n be_v but_o a_o disturber_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o his_o business_n so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a distrustful_a and_o despairful_a be_v a_o man_n when_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o second_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o unreasonableness_n argue_v by_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o careful_a drudgery_n he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n kinsman_n nor_o allianee_n at_o lest_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v help_v with_o his_o good_n three_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o excess_n there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v insatiable_a his_o heart_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o can_v be_v fill_v his_o desire_n be_v enlarge_v as_o hell_n all_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o that_o quench_v his_o thirst_n nor_o stay_v his_o hungry_a appetite_n he_o be_v a_o leviathan_n a_o sea-dragon_n or_o whale_n that_o want_v room_n in_o the_o main_a ocean_n four_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o senselessness_n forgetfulness_n want_v of_o discourse_n and_o use_v of_o reason_n be_v in_o utter_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o so_o whole_o degenerate_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o beast_n he_o never_o say_v for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a he_o be_v carry_v even_o forward_o like_o the_o plant_n by_o his_o inclination_n or_o like_o the_o beast_n by_o his_o appetite_n like_o every_o irrational_a by_o his_o instinct_n never_o reflect_v his_o reason_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o travel_n to_o consider_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o upon_o his_o own_o end_n though_o he_o see_v death_n in_o other_o both_o elder_a young_a and_o equal_v every_o day_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o even_o feel_v the_o cause_n forerunner_n or_o warning_n of_o death_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o bone_n summon_v he_o to_o judgement_n this_o person_n most_o wise_a most_o good_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o wealth_n be_v able_a to_o say_v now_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n thou_o have_v good_n enough_o eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o nabal_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o sleep_v sound_o upon_o it_o nay_o he_o never_o bethink_v himself_o how_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n for_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o these_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v and_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o the_o worm_n moth_n and_o canker_n this_o service_n be_v the_o event_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v for_o death_n not_o he_o put_v other_o in_o possession_n and_o use_n thereof_o what_o other_o end_n soever_o he_o confuse_o dream_v of_o but_o never_o obtain_v the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n thus_o he_o careful_o labour_v for_o no_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v neither_o that_o only_o but_o he_o afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o his_o body_n therewith_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n he_o be_v a_o ox_n tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o muzzle_v his_o own_o mouth_n yea_o when_o his_o bread_n be_v before_o he_o he_o lay_v his_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n as_o solomon_n say_v scarcity_n be_v upon_o his_o table_n this_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o sore_a travel_n it_o be_v one_o alone_o indeed_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n to_o compare_v he_o to_o for_o every_o creature_n desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o itself_o but_o this_o seek_v his_o own_o destruction_n he_o be_v like_o a_o water-mill_n verse_n 9_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o 1._o misanthropicall_a covetousness_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o contrary_a vanity_n society_n or_o community_n of_o life_n two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o this_o contrariety_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o sociable_a life_n and_o evil_n of_o solitary_a life_n by_o diverse_a example_n in_o these_o four_o next_o verse_n to_o wit_n of_o two_o work_v together_o of_o two_o lie_v together_o of_o two_o contend_v with_o the_o contrariety_n antithesis_fw-la of_o their_o reason_n or_o contrary_a consequence_n of_o contrary_n the_o first_o example_n be_v of_o two_o work_v together_o two_o or_o more_o labour_a or_o travel_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v help_v further_v and_o comfort_v one_o by_o another_o and_o that_o work_v or_o exercise_v whereabout_o they_o be_v busy_v have_v better_a success_n by_o much_o then_o when_o one_o be_v alone_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o most_o sociable_a creature_n as_o his_o reason_n and_o speech_n do_v manifest_a as_o for_o other_o live_a creature_n they_o be_v sociable_a also_o but_o yet_o by_o natural_a sympathy_n and_o so_o be_v plant_n also_o they_o be_v gather_v or_o sever_v by_o their_o manifold_a differ_v kind_n and_o by_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o their_o kind_n but_o reason_n and_o speech_n unit_v man_n into_o one_o civil_a body_n and_o several_a man_n be_v several_a member_n of_o that_o body_n and_o whereas_o no_o member_n can_v serve_v itself_o maintain_v or_o comfort_v itself_o without_o the_o other_o nor_o if_o it_o be_v sick_a lame_a etc._n etc._n can_v relieve_v itself_o without_o the_o other_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o man_n live_v without_o the_o coworking_a nor_o comfort_v himself_o without_o the_o aid_n &_o compassion_n of_o another_o but_o if_o he_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o or_o can_v do_v it_o in_o something_n yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_o unprofitable_o uncomfortable_o do_v and_o of_o no_o continuance_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o one_o member_n be_v so_o by_o divine_a providence_n entangle_v and_o unite_v with_o another_o that_o in_o the_o perfect_a welfare_n of_o one_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n or_o communion_n of_o all_o as_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o though_o they_o have_v several_a office_n yet_o can_v one_o execute_v his_o office_n to_o the_o perfect_a good_a of_o itself_o without_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o
furiousness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ketzeph_n proper_o signify_v such_o anger_n as_o cause_v foam_v and_o frothe_v as_o the_o tumultuous_a water_n toss_v with_o the_o wind_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o madness_n or_o beastly_a fury_n for_o such_o man_n common_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n to_o which_o satan_n will_v have_v tempt_v job._n they_o curse_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o ill_a luck_n they_o storm_v against_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o envy_v other_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o man_n only_o that_o be_v thus_o impatient_a in_o loss_n but_o of_o all_o man_n which_o bewray_v such_o infirmity_n in_o like_a case_n though_o not_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o desperation_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v which_o once_o have_v riches_n trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o riches_n verse_n 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o proposition_n of_o solomon_n judgement_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o vanity_n of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v behold_v a_o preface_n to_o stir_v up_o attention_n consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o instruction_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v the_o testimony_n it_o be_v agood_o which_o be_v comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o personal_a maintenance_n this_o good_a be_v amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n comeliness_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o honest_a labour_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n and_o carnal_a reason_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v with_o man_n in_o the_o comfortable_a use_n thereof_o again_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o make_v for_o his_o body_n as_o the_o epicure_n dream_v nor_o the_o body_n for_o good_n as_o the_o niggard_n slumber_v but_o contrary_o matth._n 6._o 31._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o raiment_n nor_o the_o life_n for_o meat_n but_o contrary_o verse_n 25._o clothe_v be_v for_o the_o body_n meat_n be_v for_o the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o reparation_n sustenance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n that_o this_o vessel_n or_o house_n be_v according_o maintain_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o as_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n so_o let_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o person_n into_o a_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v now_o common_a for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o confirmation_n by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n even_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o that_o use_n only_o for_o no_o other_o good_a be_v in_o they_o no_o further_a matter_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o attain_v to_o by_o they_o therefore_o herein_o let_v he_o rest_v himself_o content_v and_o to_o this_o end_n limit_v his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n verse_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o last_o word_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_v moderate_o for_o riches_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o also_o to_o have_v power_n to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o body_n in_o eat_v drink_v apparel_n building_n for_o the_o comfort_n also_o &_o education_n of_o his_o child_n and_o family_n according_o as_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o to_o rejoice_v herein_o also_o without_o greedy_a desire_n of_o more_o or_o faithless_a fear_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v present_a all_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o unless_o god_n that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n give_v also_o grace_n to_o use_v wealth_n aright_o he_o shall_v live_v beside_o his_o wealth_n yea_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o die_v in_o misery_n verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n â—f_n his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o effect_n namely_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n he_o shall_v measure_n not_o much_o remember_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o time_n pass_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o covetous_a get_n &_o omission_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n or_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o pain_n ache_n disease_n get_v in_o time_n past_a with_o list_n burden_n fast_v watch_v etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v grievous_a through_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o loss_n or_o through_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n itself_o summon_v he_o to_o his_o reckon_n and_o why_o because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o wealth_n so_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o honest_a and_o conscionable_a labour_n and_o travail_n with_o another_o power_n gift_n or_o grace_n namely_o joy_n of_o heart_n comfort_n and_o hearty_a joy_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o good_a his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n chapter_n vi._n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o the_o contrary_a unprofitablenesse_n vanity_n or_o abuse_v thereof_o in_o those_o that_o want_v this_o grace_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o withhold_v the_o use_n thereof_o from_o both_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n that_o seek_v not_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o but_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o good_n aim_v at_o a_o full_a and_o firm_a estate_n void_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n or_o else_o of_o plain_a and_o excessive_a pride_n hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o posterity_n of_o which_o purpose_n also_o god_n defeat_v they_o by_o translate_n their_o good_n to_o stranger_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a calamity_n and_o woeful_a misery_n this_o he_o touch_v to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 6._o this_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o general_a proposition_n of_o this_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n which_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v for_o a_o felicity_n in_o they_o not_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o unprofitable_a vanity_n iâ—_n declare_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o general_n a_o evil_a 2._o confirm_a by_o testimony_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o know_a evil_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a complaint_n every_o where_o be_v common_a among_o man_n and_o peculiar_a or_o proper_a to_o man_n for_o beast_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a disease_n but_o man_n only_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n among_o other_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o peculiar_a plague_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o distrustful_a faithless_a uncharitable_a niggard_n who_o as_o he_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n
wet_a verse_n 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n why_o that_o a_o man_n meddle_v with_o great_a and_o many_o matter_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o inculcate_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n life_n be_v amplify_v first_o by_o a_o emmeration_n of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o time_n conclude_v in_o the_o general_n all_o the_o day_n second_o by_o the_o adjunct_n vain_a vanity_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n it_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v but_o a_o day_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n the_o shadow_n be_v long_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o it_o do_v nothing_o but_o vanish_v till_o noon_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o stand_n but_o do_v not_o but_o by_o increase_v it_o vanish_v quite_o away_o if_o the_o shadow_n grow_v short_a time_n spend_v if_o it_o grow_v long_a time_n also_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o time_n of_o life_n a_o continual_a spend_v as_o the_o snail_n that_o continual_o waste_v herself_o now_o in_o this_o fleet_a time_n who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n see_v that_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o constancy_n of_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a quality_n and_o disposition_n but_o be_v variable_a and_o contrary_a so_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o decourse_n of_o his_o life_n every_o day_n bring_v new_a travel_n new_a care_n new_a trouble_n alteration_n and_o change_n and_o every_o one_o be_v doubtful_a and_o fearful_a of_o after_o time_n and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n again_o every_o man_n see_v his_o imprudence_n and_o manifold_a error_n commit_v in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a he_o see_v his_o inconsiderate_a course_n his_o oversight_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n in_o contrive_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o which_o he_o vex_v himself_o with_o grief_n and_o anger_n all_o his_o life_n after_o and_o so_o recompense_v vanity_n with_o vanity_n again_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o redress_v that_o which_o have_v be_v amiss_o by_o a_o new_a and_o better_a course_n he_o fall_v rather_o into_o great_a error_n as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o maze_n or_o vast_a desert_n therefore_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o man_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n see_v that_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o every_o day_n of_o life_n be_v vain_a but_o why_o can_v a_o man_n tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n because_o that_o he_o that_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o a_o man_n either_o in_o after_o time_n of_o life_n or_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o former_a can_v no_o man_n do_v neither_o can_v he_o do_v the_o latter_a if_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o will_v be_v cheap_a what_o dear_a he_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o a_o year_n but_o god_n have_v leave_v that_o in_o his_o own_o power_n that_o all_o man_n course_n may_v be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a 1_o macc._n 6._o 8._o so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v strive_v all_o his_o day_n with_o vehemency_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o simple_a man_n that_o sit_v still_o have_v get_v the_o prize_n therefore_o see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v he_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o whether_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o whether_o to_o take_v this_o course_n or_o that_o whether_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o present_a desire_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o great_a evil_n 1_o macc._n 6._o 11._o luke_n 12._o 20._o he_o know_v not_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o and_o deny_v themselves_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o he_o chapter_n vii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n solomon_n have_v hitherto_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o riches_n that_o occasion_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o riches_n lose_v by_o casualty_n and_o leave_v their_o owner_n destitute_a and_o miserable_a of_o riches_n without_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o child_n of_o long_a life_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o riches_n to_o satisfy_v man_n desire_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o benefit_v one_o more_o than_o another_o of_o their_o uncertain_a event_n chap._n 5._o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o degree_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o for_o man_n then_o the_o best_a or_o most_o please_a thing_n though_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o and_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n be_v so_o indeed_o and_o his_o main_a scope_n herein_o be_v to_o set_v down_o those_o better_a thing_n for_o certain_a remedy_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v those_o vanity_n of_o life_n or_o to_o extenuate_v and_o mitigate_v they_o and_o to_o gather_v what_o good_a may_v redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o right_a order_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n this_o he_o principal_o intend_v 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