wealthy_a remember_v the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o will_v you_o needs_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n remember_v the_o sodomite_n will_v you_o be_v glorious_a and_o pompous_a spectacle_n remember_v dives_fw-la do_v you_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n except_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n say_v that_o be_v go_v to_o you_o and_o their_o home_n before_o you_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o you_o be_v now_o wild._n 2._o throughout_o and_o again_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v now_o be_v dead_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o proud_a oppress_a pompous_a mocker_n what_o advantage_n be_v your_o wit_n your_o wealth_n your_o pride_n and_o pomp_n to_o you_o when_o your_o riches_n be_v vanish_v when_o your_o idol_n your_o body_n be_v rot_v when_o your_o child_n be_v beg_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n 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anger_n impatience_n carnal_a love_n worldly_a zeal_n hatred_n envy_n grief_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v away_o all_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_a after_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n vainglory_n pomp_n gluttony_n voluptuous_a live_n pride_n venery_n epicurism_n even_o all_o disorder_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o childhood_n soon_o vanish_v away_o so_o do_v youth_n or_o middle_a age_n as_o morning_n be_v soon_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o mid_a day_n and_o old_a age_n hasten_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o go_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n soon_o vanish_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o western_a sun_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o time_n of_o 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be_v the_o astructive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 11._o 10._o exhort_v to_o christian_a or_o godly_a life_n special_o duty_n of_o piety_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o charity_n remember_v this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o forgetfulness_n the_o common_a corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n for_o youth_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n to_o despise_v instruction_n and_o hate_n correction_n remembrance_n be_v historical_a or_o practic_a and_o effectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bare_a understanding_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o not_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v use_v of_o every_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o understanding_n remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a particular_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o general_n be_v of_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o particular_a calling_n and_o duty_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o general_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o therefore_o this_o remembrance_n be_v holy_a and_o general_a holy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n general_a because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a therefore_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o his_o image_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o remembrance_n therefore_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o faith_n hope_n love_n fear_v obedience_n every_o action_n of_o life_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n only_o even_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a deuteron_n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o this_o word_n remember_v imply_v continual_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n thy_o creator_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ampl_a fication_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n remember_v god_n fâ—r_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o anâ—_n that_o in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o he_o in_o pe_z petuall_a duty_n and_o service_n now._n he_o speak_v in_o of_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n a_o d_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o remember_v god_n while_o we_o have_v our_o be_v as_o david_n say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n even_o while_o it_o have_v breath_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o remember_v he_o from_o the_o come_n in_o tiâ—l_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o breath_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n lâ—t_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o draw_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o breath_n so_o must_v we_o return_v all_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o we_o draw_v the_o all-nourishing_a air_n into_o our_o body_n and_o send_v it_o out_o of_o our_o body_n even_o so_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v we_o return_v it_o again_o to_o god_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o practic_a or_o effectual_a remembrance_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n he_o say_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v young_a or_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n but_o make_v mention_n of_o day_n to_o intimate_v that_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a time_n as_o some_o give_v the_o sabaoth_n to_o god_n 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1._o 22._o a_o beast_n jer._n 10._o 14._o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o second_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n a_o beast_n a_o wild_a ass_n he_o look_v on_o the_o glory_n the_o riches_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n thereof_o neither_o consider_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o satan_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o bewitch_v he_o with_o the_o pleasant_a show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o he_o set_v the_o world_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o glorious_a show_n or_o vision_n to_o ravish_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thereof_o so_o he_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o better_a &_o happy_a state_n than_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o every_o man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o the_o show_n of_o a_o worldly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n that_o the_o true_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o seem_v ignominious_a base_a and_o contemptible_a that_o he_o exâ—olleth_v and_o prefer_v this_o he_o debase_v and_o suppress_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o by_o his_o instrument_n worldly_a mind_a man_n the_o like_a to_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o flicker_a paint_a harlot_n who_o by_o her_o subtle_a show_n look_n gesture_n glance_n ravish_v the_o young_a man_n he_o know_v not_o with_o what_o vehement_a fancy_n amor_fw-la tollit_fw-la de_fw-la cardine_fw-la mentem_fw-la he_o look_v at_o she_o he_o long_v after_o she_o he_o dream_v on_o she_o she_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o fancy_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o she_o be_v his_o felicity_n but_o when_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o felicity_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stock_n pox_n and_o gallows_n she_o be_v now_o a_o loathsome_a 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beautiful_a picture_n draw_v with_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n in_o sackcloth_n which_o afar_o off_o be_v very_o lovely_a but_o near_o by_o it_o be_v like_o the_o filthy_a matter_n of_o a_o sore_a or_o wound_n purulent_a rottenness_n or_o the_o back_n of_o a_o gall_a horse_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o find_v any_o constant_a contentation_n in_o any_o state_n yet_o may_v his_o outward_a appearance_n deceive_v other_o and_o another_o he_o second_o therefore_o this_o delusion_n arise_v from_o the_o vainglory_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o man_n to_o pride_n to_o boast_v to_o set_v forth_o himself_o to_o bless_v himself_o as_o job_n say_v to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o vanity_n from_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o admiration_n of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v admire_v of_o other_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o delight_n for_o their_o false_a testimony_n of_o his_o happiness_n mitigate_v rather_o blind_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o vanity_n or_o misery_n from_o himself_o for_o of_o those_o do_v every_o carnal_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v insensible_a that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n say_v croesus_n to_o solon_n every_o one_o flatter_v he_o and_o if_o this_o philosopher_n have_v do_v the_o like_a he_o will_v even_o have_v run_v mad_a and_o rush_v as_o alexander_n do_v out_o of_o mankind_n into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v ezechiah_n show_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n isaiah_n 39_o 2._o and_o what_o one_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o world_n have_v friend_n come_v to_o his_o house_n do_v not_o the_o like_a see_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o haman_n hest_n 5._o 10._o 11_o 12._o we_o will_v all_o seem_v to_o have_v this_o imagine_a worldly_a happiness_n fain_o will_v we_o bless_v ourselves_o and_o be_v admire_v of_o other_o but_o we_o be_v but_o proud_a bankerupt_v gentleman_n to_o day_n festival_n and_o gorgeous_a and_o to_o morrow_n beggar_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n all_o be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o great_a flame_n a_o loud_a noise_n light_a ash_n folly_n vanity_n nothing_o to_o conclude_v every_o natural_a man_n imagine_v that_o profit_n yea_o jithron_n durable_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o wrought_v out_o by_o wit_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o be_v have_v and_o all_o man_n study_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o right_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o he_o think_v his_o game_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v but_o right_o play_v his_o card_n if_o but_o one_o poor_a tradesman_n have_v get_v good_n together_o and_o through_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o small_a stock_n have_v at_o length_n make_v a_o great_a purchase_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o heir_n who_o still_o increase_v it_o and_o put_v his_o son_n to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o gentleman_n and_o so_o forward_o than_o be_v all_o beggar_n in_o hope_n this_o one_o example_n serve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o despair_n and_o impossibility_n yea_o provoke_v a_o thought_n of_o the_o like_a project_n that_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o if_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o run_v a_o little_a on_o the_o beggar_n side_n his_o hope_n be_v present_o kindle_v thought_n arise_v after_o thought_n and_o call_v up_o this_o dead_a project_n his_o blood_n rise_v his_o pulse_n begin_v to_o beat_v as_o he_o that_o have_v find_v a_o purse_n full_a of_o gold_n he_o stir_v about_o his_o heart_n pant_v his_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o world_n why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o tamerlane_n but_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o in_o he_o do_v any_o man_n doubt_n of_o this_o that_o i_o say_v why_o do_v man_n so_o study_v and_o break_v their_o brain_n night_n and_o day_n for_o preferment_n why_o do_v they_o so_o weary_v themselves_o with_o heap_v up_o riches_n why_o do_v they_o so_o climb_v to_o honour_n and_o why_o do_v they_o even_o sell_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o obtain_v worldly_a prerogative_n if_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n no_o contentation_n no_o felicity_n in_o they_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v fill_v a_o bottomless_a tub_n but_o forecast_v great_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n to_o arise_v of_o their_o labour_n hereafter_o which_o thing_n the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o vain_o boast_v of_o psal_n 49._o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o every_o carnal_a heart_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n every_o man_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v yet_o he_o labour_v and_o strive_v and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o devil_n so_o bewitch_v he_o yea_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o know_v and_o never_o think_v what_o he_o know_v he_o believe_v and_o doubt_v therefore_o say_v david_n lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n the_o manifold_a glance_n ejaculation_n and_o fancy_n that_o lust_n suggest_v and_o satan_n inge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a but_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o hear_v see_v know_v they_o shall_v carry_v he_o away_o at_o least_o make_v he_o a_o mindless_a dream_v unprofitable_a wanderer_n like_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o
sinful_a and_o the_o curse_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n have_v gather_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v pester_v with_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o corrupt_a hypocrite_n partly_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o lust_n within_o they_o be_v draw_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n oft_o time_n the_o just_a god_n therefore_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o other_o his_o messenger_n or_o instrument_n be_v the_o plague_n comprehend_v all_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o malady_n the_o sword_n signify_v all_o misery_n and_o trouble_n that_o way_n and_o famine_n say_v not_o therefore_o why_o be_v the_o old_a time_n in_o that_o respect_n also_o better_o than_o these_o a_o three_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n himself_o chap._n 1._o 9_o 10._o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a the_o fool_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o why_o because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o other_o circumstance_n therefore_o what_o be_v new_a what_o old_a he_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v observe_v how_o the_o variable_a imagination_n of_o all_o generation_n all_o their_o deed_n and_o manner_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o centre_n to_o the_o nature_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v convert_v a_o four_o answer_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o leave_v off_o murmur_v complain_v and_o dispute_v against_o god_n mortify_v wrath_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n in_o humility_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v well_o with_o thou_o the_o righteous_a shall_v resort_v to_o thy_o company_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o and_o commiserate_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n shall_v overcome_v all_o thing_n if_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n of_o evil_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n contrary_o if_o the_o world_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o hell_n some_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o despair_n and_o most_o greedy_a in_o time_n of_o plenty_n some_o be_v joyful_a hopeful_a and_o content_a in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n he_o that_o have_v abundance_n and_o no_o child_n be_v a_o care_n full_a drudge_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o little_a substance_n and_o many_o child_n live_v in_o comfort_n therefore_o avoid_v wrath_n let_v go_v displeasure_n let_v the_o world_n run_v his_o circuit_n hear_v thou_o for_o thy_o time_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o and_o do_v his_o will_n while_o thou_o live_v and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o world_n to_o thou_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o conclude_v if_o all_o these_o old_a worldling_n will_v mortify_v those_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o reign_n in_o they_o and_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v who_o speak_v to_o all_o generation_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o can_v imagine_v it_o ever_o yet_o be_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o they_o then_o be_v they_o ever_o ready_a to_o call_v up_o their_o forefather_n to_o set_v they_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v joh._n 9_o 28._o we_o be_v none_o of_o this_o man_n disciple_n we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n disciple_n and_o so_o be_v these_o savage_n if_o these_o answer_n satisfy_v not_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o fool_n back_n and_o the_o yoke_n for_o the_o beast_n neck_n verse_n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sunâ—e_n a_o four_o rule_n or_o remedy_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o impatience_n discontent_n oppression_n murmur_a complain_v revenge_a etc._n etc._n be_v principal_a vanity_n be_v wisdom_n concern_v wisdom_n two_o thing_n be_v handle_v first_o the_o profitablenesse_n thereof_o to_o verse_n 23._o second_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n the_o profit_n be_v first_o general_o propound_v verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o proposition_n be_v enfold_v in_o a_o comparison_n with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a account_n yea_o common_o count_v the_o chief_a good_a among_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o inheritance_n wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n or_o as_o a_o inheritance_n gnim_fw-la nachalah_o and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o better_a veiother_n i._n &_o praestantius_fw-la magis_fw-la to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o comparison_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a figure_v by_o a_o correction_n thus_o a_o fair_a inheritance_n be_v a_o thing_n desire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a possession_n be_v common_o count_v happy_a than_o other_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o only_a good_a nor_o the_o best_a good_a but_o there_o be_v another_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o good_a and_o as_o profitable_a for_o man_n as_o a_o inheritance_n without_o which_o his_o inheritance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o nay_o if_o we_o must_v make_v comparison_n between_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n wisdom_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o better_a to_o man_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o poor_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a king_n that_o want_v wisdom_n verse_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o 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