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or_o letter_n that_o have_v be_v write_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o we_o or_o either_o of_o we_o in_o his_o highness_n name_n without_o his_o express_a commandment_n will_n or_o knowledge_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v therein_o but_o true_o as_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o much_o malepartnesse_n in_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o treason_n so_o shall_v we_o thereby_o occasion_v the_o king_n people_n and_o subject_n not_o only_o to_o murmur_v against_o we_o &_o our_o deal_n but_o to_o condemn_v the_o king_n of_o great_a simplicity_n and_o weakness_n permit_v or_o neglect_v such_o our_o bold_a presumption_n yea_o and_o they_o may_v thereon_o much_o dread_n what_o we_o may_v peradventure_o do_v and_o execute_v against_o they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v as_o they_o know_v most_o wise_a prudent_a and_o fill_v with_o divine_a grace_n neither_o will_v nor_o execute_v willing_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v with_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o therein_o show_v great_a magnanimity_n &_o kingly_a virtue_n towards_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a 32.23_o num._n 32.23_o neither_o i_o think_v but_o that_o as_o they_o which_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v find_v out_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n 22.5_o 1._o sam._n 22.5_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o moses_n say_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v a_o dayse-man_n between_o god_n &_o they_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o trespass_n betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n as_o father_n eli_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o time_n say_v so_o such_o as_o usurp_v presume_v and_o sin_n against_o the_o king_n honour_n shall_v neither_o be_v hide_v notwithstanding_o their_o great_a hypocrisy_n &_o dissimulation_n nor_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o visit_v they_o in_o 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likewise_o here_o protest_v for_o myself_o with_o integrity_n of_o mind_n neither_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o of_o such_o a_o fault_n may_v ensue_v i_o promise_v you_o faithful_o i_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o attempt_v that_o which_o i_o know_v will_v much_o impair_v and_o hurt_v that_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n 12.1_o pro._n 12.1_o the_o which_o as_o the_o king_n have_v say_v be_v better_a than_o the_o sweet_a smell_a ointment_n and_o worth_a the_o prefer_n before_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sweet_a savoure_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n both_o dissuade_v and_o persuade_v many_o a_o thing_n officer_n the_o covetous_a mind_n of_o officer_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o person_n care_v very_o little_a how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v by_o wealth_n when_o as_o wealthy_a they_o will_v be_v and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o such_o as_o be_v prefer_v to_o office_n by_o his_o royal_a grace_n esteem_v their_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o right_a end_n of_o their_o function_n and_o calling_n deal_v therein_o i_o say_v not_o with_o great_a partiality_n but_o with_o deep_a iniquity_n while_o serve_v rather_o mammon_n then_o the_o true_a god_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v what_o reward_n will_v you_o bestow_v and_o so_o fill_v their_o coffer_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o sin_n which_o do_v yet_o but_o wait_v the_o opportune_a time_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v call_v forth_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v but_o also_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v and_o say_v we_o have_v indeed_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n or_o that_o singular_a or_o notable_a word_n word_n ille_fw-la sermo_fw-la that_o word_n or_o matter_n so_o say_v the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o by_o this_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o the_o king_n have_v include_v all_o thing_n under_o vanity_n but_o only_o a_o particular_a sum_n of_o thing_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o draw_v under_o this_o vanity_n but_o some_o thing_n not_o what_o thing_n be_v exclude_v from_o vanity_n and_o what_o not_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v exclude_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o all_o &_o then_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o same_o both_o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o
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vain_a deed_n as_o of_o who_o say_v the_o king_n father_n man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n yea_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o be_v sure_o herein_o comprehend_v book_n 4_o the_o abuse_n which_o solomon_n touch_v in_o this_o book_n final_o the_o king_n here_o note_v all_o those_o devise_n counsel_n study_n work_n matter_n and_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v descry_v &_o find_v to_o be_v within_o vanity_n kingdom_n and_o particular_o note_v in_o his_o catalogue_n thereof_o to_o the_o which_o this_o particle_n col_n so_o abridge_v and_o restrain_v by_o he_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o main_n and_o mighty_a stroke_n against_o the_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o abate_v his_o pride_n to_o humble_v he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o admit_v correction_n to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n to_o distrust_v his_o own_o way_n to_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o turn_v himself_o from_o those_o thing_n of_o vanity_n kingdom_n which_o be_v transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o to_o affect_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a which_o be_v permanent_a for_o ever_o and_o of_o the_o great_a price_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n *_o then_o reply_v abiather_n abiather_n abiather_n and_o say_v unto_o zadok_n in_o that_o you_o have_v deny_v the_o consequence_n most_o reverend_a father_n you_o have_v right_o well_o satisfy_v we_o neither_o indeed_o perceive_v i_o how_o of_o the_o king_n word_n as_o you_o have_v expound_v they_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o ordinary_a function_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n cap._n xxxiii_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n which_o solomon_n condemn_v in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n after_o this_o abiather_n proceed_v in_o his_o reply_n say_v again_o by_o those_o your_o answer_n most_o reverend_a father_n wherein_o you_o have_v so_o well_o expound_v and_o explayn_v the_o king_n word_n we_o may_v know_v the_o necessity_n and_o end_n of_o good_a interpretation_n without_o the_o which_o scripture_n the_o necessity_n and_o end_n of_o good_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ignorant_a and_o common_a people_n be_v not_o so_o well_o learn_v in_o those_o sentence_n and_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v too_o soon_o as_o blindfolded_a person_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o error_n and_o prevarication_n they_o therefore_o which_o endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v or_o hold_v back_o this_o good_a help_n from_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o hinder_v the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n will_n of_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o happy_a apprehension_n of_o the_o true_a felicity_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a messiah_n but_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o hear_v i_o further_o 28._o another_o objection_n that_o he_o shall_v dissuade_v man_n from_o their_o lawful_a labour_n gen._n 3._o exod._n 20._o deut._n 28._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o k._n to_o utter_v another_o sentence_n whereof_o at_o the_o first_o show_n appear_v to_o spring_v a_o very_a dangerous_a doctrine_n and_o such_o indeed_o as_o may_v easy_o discourage_v all_o man_n that_o shall_v it_o hear_v from_o those_o laudable_a labour_n and_o travail_n which_o be_v to_o they_o enjoin_v in_o this_o world_n command_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n &_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o k._n speak_v of_o vanity_n expostulate_v and_o say_v by_o and_o by_o as_o i_o well_o remember_v his_o word_n what_o else_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n 1.3_o eccles._n 1.3_o wherein_o he_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o all_o his_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o what_o end_n 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have_v say_v before_o touch_v those_o thing_n etc._n the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n vocation_n be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o king_n will_v comprehend_v within_o vanity_n kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n by_o that_o his_o expostulation_n to_o condemn_v the_o lawful_a work_n of_o any_o man_n vocation_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v to_o he_o either_o enjoin_v or_o commend_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n nor_o to_o discourage_v any_o person_n from_o his_o study_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o i_o need_v not_o to_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o as_o the_o king_n be_v most_o wise_a so_o he_o best_a know_v what_o a_o man_n be_v what_o he_o be_v to_o sustain_v in_o his_o life_n and_o wherein_o he_o may_v find_v peace_n and_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o after_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n he_o know_v well_o what_o the_o law_n what_o the_o prophet_n what_o the_o psalm_n and_o wise_a man_n before_o he_o have_v therein_o both_o teach_v and_o command_v neither_o have_v he_o ever_o give_v that_o semblance_n or_o show_v of_o prophanitie_n or_o impiety_n to_o oppose_v himself_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o word_n against_o those_o holy_a oracle_n so_o receive_v and_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n 5.11_o eccles_n 12.11_o eccles._n 4._o 5._o and_o 5.11_o but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o laudable_a work_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n and_o work_n unto_o he_o enjoin_v and_o incident_a the_o which_o true_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o many_o time_n to_o commend_v yea_o and_o to_o praise_v they_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o do_v and_o effect_v they_o well_o again_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o vehement_o to_o reproove_v such_o person_n as_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o idleness_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o lawful_a vocation_n condemn_v what_o thing_n be_v condemn_v but_o the_o k._n in_o this_o place_n point_v at_o the_o vain_a and_o miserable_a study_n counsel_n devise_n &_o endeavour_n of_o man_n after_o the_o which_o in_o conclusion_n ensue_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o may_v lawful_o compass_v and_o perform_v and_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o king_n word_n of_o the_o same_o expostulation_n in_o the_o which_o we_o consider_v this_o that_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o man_n labour_n 20.9_o nota_fw-la exod._n 20.9_o take_v not_o any_o of_o those_o three_o word_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o kind_n of_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o servile_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n day_n but_o on_o other_o day_n they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o denial_n by_o this_o warrant_n 20.9_o levit._fw-la 23.2_o exo._n 20.9_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v but_o that_o kind_a of_o labour_n the_o king_n mean_v not_o in_o those_o his_o word_n what_o get_v a_o man_n else_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o do_v or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n and_o herence_n be_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deed_n or_o work_v do_v or_o wrought_v or_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o any_o action_n or_o work_n this_o word_n have_v that_o place_n of_o job_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o god_n concern_v he_o 18.20_o job._n 1.10_o exod._n 18.20_o thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n or_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o say_v jethro_n to_o moses_n show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n or_o labour_n that_o they_o must_v do_v but_o the_o king_n have_v not_o use_v this_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o sentence_n the_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o note_v every_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o to_o the_o use_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n whether_o art_n or_o work_n or_o flock_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o be_v get_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n this_o labour_n 20.9_o levit._fw-la 23.2_o exod._n 12.16_o and_o 20.9_o be_v a_o work_n necessary_a to_o man_n life_n and_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v but_o on_o the_o saboth_n day_n and_o holy_a convocation_n else_o they_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a for_o in_o six_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o have_v the_o king_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o work_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v effect_v and_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a in_o they_o that_o study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o diligence_n this_o true_o observe_v the_o king_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o thus_o sing_v our_o ear_n have_v hear_v our_o father_n tell_v 44.1_o psal_n 44.1_o and_o reverent_o record_v the_o wondrous_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o elder_a time_n o_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n which_o the_o king_n here_o use_v and_o appli_v to_o this_o his_o purpose_n be_v as_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o labour_n with_o weariness_n and_o not_o with_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v those_o other_o labour_n wherein_o a_o man_n expect_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n with_o satiety_n for_o it_o have_v tediousness_n and_o no_o relevation_n it_o have_v sorrowful_a despare_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o horrible_a 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our_o first_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 31.3_o job._n 31.3_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o same_o job_n speak_v be_v not_o destruction_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o some_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o concupiscence_n against_o the_o same_o sing_v the_o psalmist_n 119.133_o psal_n 119.133_o direct_v a_o right_a my_o step_n to_o walk_v within_o thy_o way_n then_o shall_v not_o vile_a concupiscence_n within_o i_o bear_v the_o sway_n and_o this_o word_n be_v oftentimes_o apply_v to_o idolatry_n as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 23._o who_o rebel_v
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busy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o this_o difference_n he_o exclude_v from_o this_o vanity_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o labour_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 32._o deut._n 32._o for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o also_o contrary_a to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n labour_n thought_n way_n and_o devise_n three_o the_o king_n have_v show_v the_o place_n of_o these_o labour_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v he_o to_o say_v underneath_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o vanity_n kingdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n labour_n the_o place_n of_o man_n labour_n which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o lewd_a mind_n and_o without_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o dispose_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o call_v either_o the_o work_n of_o man_n or_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dor_n signify_v as_o you_o know_v the_o constitute_v and_o ordinary_a order_n and_o course_n either_o of_o time_n or_o of_o person_n or_o of_o action_n or_o thing_n a_o certain_a succession_n or_o revolution_n a_o order_n of_o degree_n of_o the_o natural_a propagation_n of_o thing_n as_o one_o thing_n be_v engender_v or_o rise_v up_o of_o another_o thing_n a_o age_n world_n a_o generation_n for_o one_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n a_o generation_n the_o which_o as_o a_o sphere_n or_o globe_n have_v his_o revolution_n course_n stéede_n and_o turn_v *_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v set_v and_o use_v for_o one_o of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v reckon_v as_o from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n from_o moses_n to_o david_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n *_o sometime_o a_o age_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n as_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 15.13.16_o 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the_o king_n in_o this_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v understand_v not_o only_o the_o time_n and_o age_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o of_o year_n but_o the_o very_a age_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a succession_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o one_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v and_o another_o thing_n be_v engender_v how_o one_o man_n die_v and_o another_o be_v bear_v how_o one_o thing_n pass_v and_o another_o follow_v and_o this_o course_n be_v so_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v like_o that_o whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o noah_n yet_o shall_v not_o sow_v time_n and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n thing_n gen._n 8.22_o the_o condition_n of_o worldly_a thing_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n cease_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n *_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o shortness_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o the_o alteration_n and_o succession_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v not_o expect_v to_o live_v here_o still_o nor_o think_v to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n always_o alike_o for_o a_o man_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o go_v before_o he_o but_o by_o and_o by_o he_o post_v hence_o again_o to_o give_v place_n to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v but_o his_o place_n of_o peregrination_n and_o travail_n wherein_o his_o voyage_n end_v he_o must_v yield_v to_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o build_v high_a house_n as_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o nor_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v shake_v but_o rather_o let_v we_o play_v our_o part_n well_o while_o we_o stand_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n we_o must_v 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yea_o thing_n only_o delightsome_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o prove_v indeed_o as_o adam_n and_o heva_n do_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n evil_a it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o know_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o one_o and_o other_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o leave_v the_o good_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n adam_n know_v both_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o evil_a and_o leave_v the_o good_a so_o do_v cain_n so_o do_v king_n solomon_n to_o his_o pain_n and_o dishonour_n well_o therefore_o may_v he_o call_v this_o a_o vain_a thing_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v that_o divine_a virtue_n *_o but_o the_o king_n say_v abiather_n be_v suppose_v to_o dislike_n and_o condemn_v high_a learning_n and_o much_o knowledge_n 18._o abiather_n object_v verse_n 18._o from_o the_o which_o he_o terrifi_v and_o dissuade_v man_n say_v that_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o anger_n and_o that_o he_o which_o multiply_v knowledge_n multipli_v sorrow_n but_o if_o you_o conclude_v so_o of_o the_o word_n say_v zadok_n i_o will_v deny_v your_o consequence_n for_o here_o i_o find_v a_o fallacy_n of_o equivocation_n for_o the_o king_n in_o truth_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o best_a and_o high_a learning_n nor_o that_o knowledge_n for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n object_v to_o the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o former_a which_o be_v teach_v man_n by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n the_o king_n well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v very_a vanity_n for_o this_o wisdom_n respect_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a and_o divine_a but_o the_o 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it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v conduct_v they_o to_o paradise_n who_o by_o the_o same_o be_v thence_o expel_v but_o rather_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v man_n danger_n when_o other_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a bed_n he_o see_v himself_o to_o want_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o least_o he_o lu_v after_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v purchase_v and_o get_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n by_o his_o own_o power_n policy_n or_o device_n howbeit_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o can_v obtain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o greedy_a desire_n so_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n remain_v discontent_a and_o himself_o be_v torment_v with_o
a_o hell_n of_o trouble_n even_o then_o necessary_a the_o divine_a &_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v necessary_a when_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a grave_n of_o this_o wisdom_n but_o let_v it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o that_o other_o wisdom_n either_o divine_a or_o natural_a yet_o as_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o study_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n so_o be_v have_v it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o descry_v behold_v and_o consider_v that_o sometime_o which_o occasion_v he_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o to_o lament_v he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v as_o that_o man_n which_o close_v his_o eye_n or_o be_v a_o sleep_n see_v not_o either_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o hurt_v his_o body_n or_o offend_v his_o mind_n and_o so_o may_v unhappilie_o be_v annoy_v before_o he_o know_v thereof_o howbeit_o the_o while_n he_o rest_v himself_o secure_a but_o he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n be_v as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a or_o be_v 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the_o king_n word_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v yet_o many_o other_o thing_n whereby_o some_o will_v endeavour_n to_o deface_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o sermon_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o your_o wisdom_n most_o reverend_a father_n will_v easy_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o satisfy_v we_o and_o other_o 6._o cap._n 6._o which_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o wrest_v the_o king_n meaning_n and_o thus_o they_o object_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o pensive_a and_o sorrowful_a but_o also_o that_o he_o much_o speak_v against_o all_o kind_n of_o gladness_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o he_o condemn_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o delight_n all_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o have_v say_v indeed_o go_v to_o let_v i_o prove_v thou_o in_o gladness_n 2._o cap._n 2._o &_o take_v thou_o delight_v in_o pleasant_a thing_n but_o lo_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n again_o he_o say_v i_o have_v esteem_v laughter_n for_o a_o accustom_a foolishness_n and_o of_o mirth_n i_o say_v what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v i_o have_v deliberate_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o pour_v forth_o my_o flesh_n to_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n then_o answer_v zadok_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n word_n answer_v zadok_n answer_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o best_o to_o understand_v they_o sure_o we_o may_v not_o thereof_o gather_v that_o the_o king_n condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o gladness_n and_o all_o delight_n etc_n solomon_n condemn_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o gladness_n etc_n nor_o that_o he_o hold_v all_o the_o creature_n profane_a which_o the_o l._n have_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o king_n in_o so_o devoid_a of_o reason_n and_o natural_a sense_n but_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o that_o as_o before_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o many_o substantial_a argument_n that_o man_n felicity_n and_o so_o his_o contentation_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o limit_n either_o of_o the_o labour_n wisdom_n or_o devise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o now_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o prove_v by_o those_o his_o word_n that_o the_o same_o be_v neither_o find_v nor_o indeed_o consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o those_o son_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v such_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n as_o be_v thorough_o ponder_v with_o wickedness_n and_o many_o lewd_a lust_n that_o often_o overwhelm_v man_n in_o perdition_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v to_o beware_v the_o rather_o by_o the_o king_n example_n how_o they_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sinful_a affection_n and_o their_o be_v to_o respect_v this_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o desire_n consent_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n world_n the_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o will_v neither_o deceive_v they_o nor_o occasion_v they_o to_o repent_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n when_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n they_o abstain_v from_o prosecute_a and_o effect_v their_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n lust_n solomon_n vein_n in_o his_o lust_n but_o to_o draw_v more_o near_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o late_o when_o the_o king_n will_v exceed_v beyond_o his_o bound_n and_o so_o he_o abuse_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v for_o his_o solace_n and_o recreation_n for_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v i_o will_v swim_v in_o those_o delight_n i_o will_v dedicate_v myself_o to_o those_o pleasure_n nor_o will_v i_o desist_v or_o omit_v any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o until_o i_o have_v fulfil_v my_o desire_n yea_o i_o will_v whole_o regard_v how_o i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n most_o pleasant_o &_o provide_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v interpose_v to_o hinder_v those_o my_o lustful_a delight_n this_o be_v indeed_o his_o purpose_n in_o that_o fleshly_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o he_o see_v pleasure_n no_o contentation_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o vain_a devise_n for_o in_o the_o prepare_n of_o those_o pleasure_n there_o be_v more_o cost_n than_o comeliness_n much_o more_o labour_n than_o profit_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o find_v that_o in_o all_o those_o delight_n when_o the_o just_a reckon_n be_v take_v there_o be_v more_o pain_n than_o pleasure_n and_o no_o contentation_n at_o all_o for_o one_o labour_v bring_v in_o another_o one_o study_n and_o devise_v another_o one_o pleasure_n require_v another_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n determine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o king_n here_o condemn_v and_o not_o that_o honest_a and_o lawful_a joy_n and_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o incident_a to_o man_n nature_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v a_o risible_a creature_n or_o proper_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n wherein_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n as_o david_n use_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o neither_o in_o this_o be_v contain_v man_n high_a felicity_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o word_n which_o the_o king_n use_v note_v as_o you_o well_o know_v rather_o a_o lightness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o immoderate_a and_o unmeasurable_a laughter_n to_o express_v the_o same_o than_o that_o pleasure_n or_o mirth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n nature_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v light_v mind_v and_o excessive_a and_o unmeasurable_a in_o their_o sport_n and_o laughter_n he_o may_v worthy_o
that_o they_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o do_v good_a therewith_o one_o to_o another_o and_o discharge_v their_o proper_a duty_n in_o their_o place_n thing_n a_o cool_a card_n for_o worldly_a man_n who_o seek_v felicity_n of_o these_o thing_n last_o the_o king_n have_v learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o true_a consideration_n do_v in_o the_o end_n confess_v that_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o can_v find_v no_o contentation_n &_o so_o neither_o felicity_n but_o that_o indeed_o he_o find_v great_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n alas_o than_o what_o shall_v other_o man_n hope_v to_o find_v may_v not_o this_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o who_o say_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a have_v they_o the_o wealth_n the_o riches_n the_o power_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o glorious_a king_n solomon_n as_o if_o forsooth_o that_o in_o those_o terrene_a and_o transitory_a thing_n the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v but_o true_o as_o 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and_o persuade_v and_o allure_v they_o to_o virtue_n &_o the_o high_a felicity_n and_o in_o these_o point_n physician_n solomon_n as_o a_o cunning_a physician_n the_o king_n as_o a_o good_a physician_n have_v not_o omit_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o wise_a and_o cunning_a physician_n have_v accustom_v to_o practice_v and_o use_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n body_n for_o here_o be_v prescription_n of_o sweat_v of_o vomit_n of_o diet_n of_o ointmente_n of_o minution_n of_o cauterizing_n of_o clyster_n of_o slepe_n of_o exercise_n and_o of_o portion_n whereof_o if_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o can_v speak_v more_o ample_o but_o here_o i_o only_o point_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o may_v speak_v touch_v the_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a of_o our_o king_n in_o and_o about_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o great_a malady_n howbeit_o as_o every_o medicine_n help_v not_o every_o nature_n nor_o
of_o that_o right_n excellent_a sermon_n *_o the_o three_o word_n of_o the_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o david_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v 1_o 3_o the_o son_n of_o david_n solomon_n name_n be_v conceal_v eccles._n 1_o why_o the_o name_n of_o shelomon_n be_v here_o conceal_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o because_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o entitle_v himself_o the_o preacher_n when_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o himself_o for_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o only_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v king_n and_o albeit_o we_o hold_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n yet_o honourable_a in_o his_o place_n as_o true_a subject_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o neither_o to_o discover_v his_o fault_n &_o imperfection_n as_o cham_n do_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o to_o conceal_v that_o with_o the_o envious_a which_o may_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o worthy_a yet_o consider_v the_o king_n cause_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o 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make_v all_o quiet_a round_n about_o he_o that_o he_o may_v build_v a_o house_n to_o his_o name_n and_o prepare_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v belove_v but_o now_o there_o be_v stir_v up_o against_o he_o diverse_a great_a enemy_n 1.20_o solomon_n himself_o conceal_v his_o name_n solomon_n because_o he_o have_v transgress_v ruth_n 1.20_o whereby_o in_o steed_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v force_v to_o embrace_v war_n and_o trouble_n moreover_o enter_v into_o the_o reckon_n of_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o condition_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o rather_o a_o occasioner_n of_o war_n than_o a_o procurer_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v call_v rather_o afflict_v and_o vex_v then_o delicate_a and_o tender_a according_a as_o once_o naomi_n say_v to_o her_o citizen_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n beautiful_a but_o call_v i_o marah_n bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o though_o not_o any_o of_o we_o hear_v those_o word_n publish_v under_o the_o title_n of_o solomon_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o causer_n of_o war_n may_v unhappy_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o for_o thing_n be_v common_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o author_n as_o abiather_n before_o say_v preacher_n a_o lesson_n for_o preacher_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o which_o take_v on_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o other_o or_o to_o teach_v other_o be_v themselves_o first_o of_o all_o reform_a and_o conform_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n lest_o while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o save_v other_o they_o remain_v themselves_o castaway_n occasion_n their_o word_n to_o be_v deride_v and_o their_o doctrine_n reject_v and_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v &_o so_o esteem_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o that_o excellent_a *_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n messiah_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o his_o time_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o feed_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n they_o be_v entitle_v of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n howbeit_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o he_o and_o some_o other_o of_o that_o name_n and_o there_o withal_o to_o retain_v the_o right_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o advance_v and_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v add_v in_o the_o four_o place_n jerusalem_n 4._o king_n in_o jerusalem_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o king_n solomon_n and_o next_o of_o the_o holy_a messiah_n and_o although_o the_o name_n be_v not_o put_v down_o háere_o 1.35_o solomon_n pro._n 1.1_o 1._o king_n 1.35_o yet_o the_o godly_a learned_a shall_v well_o perceive_v the_o author_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n wise_a proverbe_n be_v name_v solomon_n for_o this_o person_n beyond_o all_o david_n son_n be_v only_o prefer_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o which_o he_o sit_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o city_n his_o father_n david_n constitute_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n he_o bear_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n who_o reign_v and_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o who_o scripture_n the_o author_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o from_o the_o chief_a pastor_n &_o author_n the_o authority_n &_o credit_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o whosoever_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v write_v preach_v or_o teach_v loe_o thus_o have_v i_o speak_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o title_n which_o we_o think_v good_a to_o prefix_v to_o those_o the_o king_n word_n by_o we_o to_o be_v collect_v now_o if_o it_o please_v you_o my_o good_a lord_n all_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n to_o utter_v in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o which_o i_o will_v shall_v be_v simple_o &_o plain_o gather_v and_o register_v without_o any_o addition_n or_o diminution_n of_o any_o thing_n write_v how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o write_v that_o so_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o sound_n &_o whole_a to_o be_v remember_v understand_v expound_v and_o learn_v by_o they_o only_o to_o who_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v give_v both_o wisdom_n utterance_n &_o capacity_n the_o same_o to_o perform_v in_o posterity_n *_o very_o well_o speak_v say_v the_o prince_n and_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o helioreph_n and_o ahiah_n the_o king_n secretary_n they_o request_v they_o to_o write_v according_a to_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o deliver_v of_o those_o the_o king_n last_o word_n word_n the_o secretary_n write_v the_o word_n to_o who_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v hear_v ready_a and_o as_o you_o shall_v remember_v and_o relate_v the_o king_n own_o word_n so_o shall_v we_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o all_o willingness_n and_o faithful_o register_v they_o collection_n zadoke_n begin_v the_o collection_n say_v on_o my_o lord_n in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o they_o give_v good_a ear_n say_v zadok_n and_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o report_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a and_o grave_a they_o require_v both_o attention_n trust_v and_o diligence_n write_v and_o begin_v thus_o eccles._n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 3._o what_o remain_v unto_o man_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n cap_n 2.1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v too_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o joy_n therefore_o take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n &_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n the_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n distinguish_v into_o 12._o chapter_n cap._n 3._o to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 4.1_o so_o i_o turn_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 5.1_o be_v not_o
rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n bofore_o god_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 6.1_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v much_o among_o man_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 7.1_o sure_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n and_o what_o avail_v it_o man_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 8._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 9.1_o i_o have_v sure_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o this_o and_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o &c_n &c_n cap._n 10.1_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o best_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n &c_n &c_n chap._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o &c_n &c_n cap._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n cap._n xliii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o collector_n concern_v their_o approbation_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o word_n with_o their_o affix_v to_o the_o same_o the_o secretary_n have_v write_v the_o word_n of_o king_n solomon_n according_a to_o the_o former_a collection_n they_o say_v unto_o zadok_n and_o the_o prince_n behold_v my_o lord_n all_o these_o word_n have_v we_o write_v with_o diligence_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v also_o write_v remember_v solomon_n speak_v much_o more_o than_o be_v here_o remember_v true_o say_v the_o prince_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v in_o our_o hear_n many_o other_o thing_n right_a worthy_a both_o the_o remembrance_n and_o the_o writing_n yea_o and_o so_o many_o as_o we_o neither_o can_v bear_v away_o nor_o can_v now_o report_v and_o the_o king_n wisdom_n and_o diligence_n have_v yet_o far_o pass_v and_o exceed_v it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o very_a truth_n say_a zadoke_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n have_v wonderful_o bless_v he_o with_o wisdom_n knoweldge_n understanding_n and_o many_o rare_a grace_n far_o beyond_o that_o any_o other_o man_n now_o live_v do_v enjoy_v yet_o he_o omit_v not_o wisdom_n solomon_n yet_o study_v and_o search_v for_o more_o wisdom_n nor_o neglect_v his_o daily_a study_n and_o diligence_n to_o search_v for_o and_o to_o obtain_v and_o get_v more_o wisdom_n more_o knowledge_n more_o understanding_n and_o more_o grace_n and_o he_o yet_o learn_v and_o ruminate_v that_o both_o night_n and_o day_n which_o he_o mind_v to_o produce_v and_o teach_v unto_o the_o people_n neither_o do_v he_o adventure_v to_o speak_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o that_o he_o have_v with_o wisdom_n conceive_v it_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a judgement_n digea_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o know_v that_o as_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o conception_n go_v before_o the_o birth_n so_o learning_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o teach_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o teacher_n first_o therefore_o he_o have_v learned_a yea_o and_o yet_o he_o continue_v a_o learner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o frame_v himself_o a_o teacher_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v be_v a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o the_o worthy_a monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n harken_v therein_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n 32.7_o deut._n 32.7_o where_o he_o faith_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v past_a consider_v the_o year_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n ask_v thy_o father_n &_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o duet_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la levit._fw-la num._n duet_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v common_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o namely_o bereschith_fw-mi velleschemoth_n vaichrah_n vaiedabber_n &_o ellehaddebarim_n also_o the_o 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