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we_o list_v so_o likewise_o we_o take_v opportunity_n for_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n also_o for_o he_o be_v all_o hand_n hold_v and_o give_v all_o thing_n what_o to_o who_o how_o when_o he_o will_v jam._n 4._o 13._o 14._o 15._o we_o purpose_v but_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o we_o must_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v prou._n 27._o 1._o and_o jeremy_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o verse_n 9_o what_o have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n chap._n 1._o 3._o the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n be_v chap._n 3._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o instability_n of_o time_n but_o the_o 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cause_v wise_a age_a experience_a solomon_n to_o say_v eccles_n 12._o 12._o be_v admonish_v by_o these_o my_o son_n for_o of_o make_v book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o read_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 25._o for_o this_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n ecces_n 12._o 13._o sure_o if_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o deed_n then_o in_o much_o writing_n read_v speaking_z hear_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v weariness_n if_o not_o to_o the_o body_n yet_o to_o the_o conscience_n which_o in_o these_o outward_a exercise_n only_o can_v never_o find_v true_a comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n now_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o your_o lordship_n to_o who_o i_o may_v dedicate_v this_o work_n and_o that_o for_o sundry_a cause_n first_o
a_o man_n look_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o deal_n and_o dissemble_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v a_o forest_n of_o beast_n and_o serpent_n but_o a_o hell_n of_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n all_o be_v self-love_n and_o hatred_n hence_o come_v such_o fear_n and_o snatch_v for_o otherwise_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o care_n in_o who_o possession_n the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n be_v see_v the_o reasonable_a wise_a liberal_a love_a and_o right_a dispensation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n thus_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n act_v 4._o 34._o 35._o but_o that_o festival_n day_n last_v not_o long_o nay_o rather_o it_o last_v still_o among_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o that_o be_v another_o argument_n here_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o imaginary_a deceitful_a good_a thereof_o without_o christ_n to_o conclude_v he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n with_o he_o the_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o state_n and_o consider_v the_o depth_n of_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o felicity_n durable_a rest_n or_o happy_a contentment_n somewhere_o else_o than_o in_o the_o confuse_a disorder_a transitory_a world_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n nothing_o to_o none_o end_n like_o the_o action_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o talk_v of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o dream_n this_o secret_a god_n reveal_v to_o his_o secret_a one_o as_o for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v wise_a great_a glorious_a and_o do_v great_a matter_n they_o hear_v they_o see_v they_o listen_v they_o study_v and_o strive_v imagine_v that_o by_o a_o further_a and_o deep_a reach_n they_o shall_v find_v good_a for_o they_o be_v wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o the_o spartan_n indigitate_v or_o deify_v alexander_n at_o his_o command_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o 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chief_a sense_n but_o rather_o with_o irksomeness_n weariness_n and_o loathsomnesse_n verse_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o 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 a_o amplification_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o former_a induction_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n secret_o frame_v in_o the_o foolish_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o wild_a rove_a groundless_a imagination_n or_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o obtain_v a_o durable_a felicity_n or_o happy_a rest_n in_o a_o full_a firm_a and_o solid_a state_n it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n and_o presumption_n to_o strive_v for_o that_o which_o never_o any_o yet_o have_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v before_o he_o be_v all_o for_o novelty_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o be_v every_o man_n desire_n and_o to_o this_o point_n do_v all_o his_o soar_a thought_n aspire_v every_o man_n will_v needs_o try_v his_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o worldly_a bliss_n that_o none_o ever_o yet_o feel_v himself_o entire_o to_o enjoy_v such_o course_n he_o devise_v to_o take_v so_o far_o to_o travail_v such_o curious_a invention_n to_o find_v out_o as_o never_o yet_o any_o do_v every_o man_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o way_n strive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o stone_n that_o shall_v turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n till_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o silver_n be_v spend_v and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o bring_v forth_o wind_n it_o be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la exit_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus._n with_o these_o mountainous_a imagination_n and_o windy_a thought_n solomon_n here_o meet_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n both_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v and_o the_o deed_n that_o have_v be_v do_v be_v even_o the_o same_o that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v do_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n by_o the_o contrary_n deny_v to_o take_v away_o doubt_v and_o to_o inculcate_v the_o certain_a truth_n thereof_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v worldly_a or_o human_a thing_n or_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o circular_a revolution_n of_o all_o thing_n counsel_n deed_n event_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o heaven_n wind_n and_o river_n there_o be_v a_o rise_n fall_a ascend_a descend_v appearance_n disparence_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v the_o profound_a speculatist_n or_o curious_a practitioner_n turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o wit_n which_o way_n he_o will_v to_o find_v out_o some_o new_a thing_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o yet_o know_v nor_o hear_v yet_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v and_o the_o same_o deed_n be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o circular_a revolution_n of_o the_o former_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o produce_v such_o effect_n good_a or_o evil_n it_o can_v alter_v it_o own_o kind_n but_o be_v wheel_v about_o in_o it_o own_o sphere_n some_o have_v seek_v for_o a_o felicity_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n some_o in_o riches_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n some_o in_o honour_n pomp_n and_o magnificence_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o find_v contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n without_o mixture_n of_o grief_n grief_n accompany_v it_o or_o sorrow_n follow_v he_o hard_o at_o heel_n many_o have_v think_v and_o think_v other_o happy_a but_o none_o ever_o yet_o find_v himself_o happy_a suos_fw-la cuique_fw-la patimur_fw-la manes_fw-la if_o none_o ever_o yet_o reap_v profit_n of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n neither_o then_o shall_v ever_o any_o do_v it_o now_o or_o hereafter_o every_o man_n complain_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a but_o it_o be_v not_o worse_o nor_o yet_o better_a than_o it_o have_v be_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o same_o complaint_n and_o discontent_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o generation_n if_o a_o man_n live_v never_o so_o long_o he_o shall_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v other_o thing_n then_o heretofore_o have_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o alter_v or_o mend_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o alteration_n of_o alteration_n in_o itself_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o command_n of_o it_o than_o the_o sea_n man_n have_v of_o the_o wind_n some_o violent_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n have_v strive_v forcible_o for_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n but_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_n that_o seem_v so_o beautiful_a a_o far_o off_o they_o find_v themselves_o no_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a yea_o near_o to_o misery_n whereof_o they_o think_v to_o rid_v themselves_o for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v still_o than_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v to_o live_v in_o obscurity_n than_o to_o be_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o folly_n as_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o violent_a worker_n of_o old_a have_v be_v and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v still_o every_o man_n have_v great_a hope_n as_o of_o old_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o vanity_n till_o old_a age_n bring_v he_o to_o see_v by_o long_a experience_n this_o revolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o be_v weary_a he_o be_v full_a of_o teastinesse_n anger_n and_o impatience_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n folly_n and_o madness_n in_o man_n it_o may_v be_v
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v better_a than_o they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n better_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la involucrum_fw-la â—ive_a chaos_n miseriarum_fw-la verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thing_n a_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n outward_o incident_a to_o man_n be_v envy_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o envy_n also_o be_v vanity_n great_o increase_v i_o consider_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a labour_n of_o he_o that_o right_o earn_v his_o live_n without_o covetousness_n and_o wrong_n who_o deprive_v not_o his_o soul_n of_o comfort_n by_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o other_o also_o but_o even_o this_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yea_o even_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n even_o because_o his_o brother_n deed_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n wherefore_o shall_v laban_n house_n envy_n jacob_n through_o who_o faithfulness_n all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o with_o they_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59_o 15._o because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n envy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o their_o father_n love_v he_o what_o occasion_v ishmael_n to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o even_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o amos_n say_v chap._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v hate_v and_o he_o be_v abhor_v that_o speak_v upright_o why_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hate_v persecute_a crucify_v because_o he_o be_v true_a holy_a righteous_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n extend_v whole_o to_o other_o for_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v they_o and_o their_o child_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v for_o man_n
man_n in_o a_o unknown_a desert_n if_o a_o man_n can_v define_v any_o thing_n because_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v unknown_a if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n themselves_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v god_n engine_n by_o which_o he_o work_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o engine_n can_v know_v the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o this_o engine_n be_v infinite_a constant_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o have_v he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n will_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o command_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o demand_v reason_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n but_o his_o master_n fellow_n and_o equal_a but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o equal_v nor_o fellow_n neither_o can_v he_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a verse_n 14._o chap._n 8._o increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o divine_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o outward_a appearance_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 15._o the_o main_a substance_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o natural_a policy_n both_o of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o axie_n and_o anomy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o plain_o evince_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wisdom_n work_n or_o find_v out_o any_o good_a to_o himself_o by_o or_o in_o they_o which_o thing_n some_o man_n vain_o labour_v to_o do_v other_o again_o upon_o this_o consideration_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o epicurish_v beast_n but_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n in_o contentment_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a elsewhere_o even_o in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 12._o 13._o of_o which_o good_a every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v partaker_n else_o can_v it_o not_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a because_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v but_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a god_n have_v turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o subseruant_a to_o this_o good_a also_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v enjoy_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n this_o explication_n be_v make_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_a example_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o person_n to_o the_o verse_n 7._o the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n verse_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o event_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o this_o be_v the_o first_o example_n of_o induction_n for_o be_v here_o a_o note_n of_o a_o conclusion_n q._n d._n whereas_o i_o say_v before_o that_o to_o some_o just_a man_n it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_o which_o be_v confusion_n disorder_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v drink_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a which_o thing_n only_o be_v certain_a to_o he_o because_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o i_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o also_o have_v find_v by_o much_o study_n and_o experience_n therefore_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o let_v that_o curious_a and_o vain_a search_n alone_o and_o consider_v another_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o which_o even_o by_o common_a observation_n daily_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_v enforce_v namely_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o perfect_o and_o manifest_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o as_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o as_o also_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a the_o foolish_a and_o their_o wicked_a folly_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n or_o ellipsis_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n set_v apart_o from_o the_o power_n disposition_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o secret_a way_n unknown_a to_o man_n and_o by_o man_n wisdom_n unsearchable_a no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o henee_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o determine_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n perfection_n or_o defect_n whether_o natural_a gift_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n or_o outward_a possession_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o occur_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vain_a labour_n and_o fruitless_a study_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o profit_n contentation_n or_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n wisdom_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v otherwise_o verse_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n a_o confirmation_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v wit_n and_o simplicity_n beauty_n &_o deformity_n health_n and_o sickness_n soundness_n and_o disease_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n strength_n and_o weakness_n abundance_n and_o want_v long_a life_n and_o untimely_a death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n honour_n and_o ignominy_n final_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n happiness_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o well_o to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o filthy_a that_o be_v pollute_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a he_o that_o worship_v god_n and_o diligent_o exercise_v himself_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o contemner_n of_o religion_n a_o scorner_n of_o devotion_n a_o mocker_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o life_n there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o fruition_n of_o earthly_a thing_n both_o to_o the_o good_a man_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v without_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o perjury_n as_o to_o he_o that_o dread_v to_o use_v light_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n much_o more_o for_o to_o swear_v false_o but_o make_v conscience_n both_o of_o his_o deed_n and_o word_n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a vanity_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n or_o vanity_n figure_v by_o a_o exclamation_n or_o indignation_n this_o be_v of_o all_o vanity_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o grievous_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v think_v on_o with_o patience_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o good_a that_o
which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o three_o particular_a be_v of_o wedlock_n or_o housekeep_v live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v show_v that_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o extenuate_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o that_o both_o in_o their_o get_n and_o spend_v and_o also_o that_o fellowship_n and_o community_n of_o life_n in_o mutual_a duty_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n also_o so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o in_o aeconomie_n or_o wedlock_n conjugal_a love_n and_o society_n be_v a_o mean_n also_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n proverb_n 18._o 22._o whereby_o many_o misery_n in_o housekeep_v and_o vexation_n from_o without_o also_o be_v avoid_v or_o mitigate_v live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o every_o thing_n in_o wedlock_n be_v lawful_a see_v that_o it_o serve_v special_o for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o god_n church_n and_o 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cor._n 10._o 13._o there_o have_v no_o tentation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v withal_o that_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o perfection_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o god_n bear_v with_o our_o frailty_n and_o impersection_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o stand_n for_o all_o that_o much_o less_o grow_v remiss_a but_o rather_o receive_v comfort_n thereby_o and_o thereupon_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n who_o thou_o love_v who_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v sympathize_v and_o affect_v above_o all_o other_o woman_n love_n be_v the_o procreant_a and_o conseruant_a cause_n of_o this_o comfortable_a live_n what_o this_o love_n be_v the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o his_o church_n which_o be_v also_o illustrate_v by_o the_o equal_a he_o love_v his_o church_n as_o himself_o even_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n viz._n as_o their_o own_o body_n eph._n 5._o 25._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o delight_v in_o her_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n prou._n 5._o 19_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n love_v their_o mate_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o body_n and_o good_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o live_v only_o to_o she_o and_o for_o she_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o maintaine_v she_o without_o fraud_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o pass_v by_o her_o infirmity_n honour_v she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o kind_o entertain_v her_o friend_n for_o her_o sake_n all_o the_o day_n q._n d._n love_n one_o another_o and_o live_v comfortable_o together_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v together_o as_o well_o in_o old_a age_n as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o fade_a as_o freshness_n of_o beauty_n in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o mean_v not_o epicurish_v love_n as_o some_o think_v he_o speak_v all_o here_o 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evil_a wife_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o scourge_v give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o she_o in_o godly_a love_n and_o honesty_n in_o comfortable_a society_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v of_o thy_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o to_o mitigate_v god_n have_v ordain_v this_o conjugal_a society_n as_o a_o chief_a remedy_n among_o other_o for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o worldly_a good_n get_v with_o great_a labour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o remedy_n to_o cheer_v the_o body_n in_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o 13_o and_o 5._o 18._o so_o here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o joyful_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o wedlock_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n portion_n even_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a good_a of_o outward_a good_n which_o who_o so_o want_v he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o 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and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n he_o say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o thy_o labour_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n or_o life_n of_o swinish_a epicure_n who_o labour_n be_v only_o for_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o pleasure_v their_o whole_a felicity_n but_o in_o thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o travel_n trouble_n sorrow_n suffering_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n relief_n succour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o love_a fellow_n to_o compassionate_a and_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n verse_n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n
be_v for_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n and_o disperse_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o oppress_a heart_n to_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o money_n answer_v to_o all_o thing_n this_o vetse_n may_v be_v interpret_v thus_o their_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o prodigality_n not_o for_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o wine_n make_v they_o merry_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o live_v in_o pleasure_n isaiah_n 56._o 12._o and_o their_o money_n or_o abundance_n answer_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o maintain_v epicurish_n live_v as_o be_v all_o ready_a say_v or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o building_n of_o they_o decay_v and_o their_o house_n drop_n through_o who_o prepare_v feast_n for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n for_o riot_v and_o luxuriousness_n and_o their_o money_n serve_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o none_o 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the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v neither_o money_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o the_o body_n but_o all_o for_o god_n if_o all_o man_n be_v for_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o hunger_a for_o money_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o vile_a mettle_n of_o all_o other_o for_o iron_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n if_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n he_o shall_v need_v no_o money_n at_o all_o it_o will_v be_v more_o trouble_n to_o he_o to_o carry_v money_n than_o it_o be_v now_o to_o want_v money_n the_o self-love_n hatred_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o which_o have_v no_o money_n want_v every_o thing_n and_o he_o which_o have_v abvudance_n of_o money_n want_v nothing_o where_o abundance_n of_o money_n be_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o all_o mischief_n every_o rich_a thief_n strive_v who_o shall_v buy_v nay_o wring_v and_o weary_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o all_o 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to_o the_o complaint_n verse_n 16._o the_o first_o be_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n or_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o king_n figure_v by_o a_o epanorthósis_n or_o correction_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o it_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n answer_v to_o the_o common_a objection_n thought_n be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v no_o evil_a thought_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o speak_v evil_a otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o let_v this_o then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a thy_o tongue_n shall_v not_o slip_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o reprove_v king_n by_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n god_n vicegerent_n and_o must_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o have_v special_a commandment_n to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o this_o denunciation_n be_v make_v by_o man_n from_o god_n but_o the_o execution_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n if_o a_o subject_n transgress_v than_o he_o be_v punish_v because_o the_o king_n be_v eustos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o have_v the_o covenant_n in_o keep_v he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n in_o punish_v protect_a reward_v his_o fellow_n servant_n acconrd_v to_o his_o lord_n appointment_n not_o after_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o thing_n indifferent_a wherein_o they_o have_v most_o power_n must_v not_o be_v discordant_a from_o thing_n necessary_a but_o attendant_n and_o ornament_n not_o disparagement_n thereto_o no_o man_n be_v his_o own_o he_o neither_o stand_v nor_o fall_v live_v nor_o die_v to_o himself_o but_o all_o to_o god_n all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n by_o god_n alone_o god_n denounce_v judgement_n by_o man_n but_o execute_v by_o himself_o if_o the_o kingsmaner_n displease_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o consider_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n arâ—_n bad_a enough_o and_o if_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v put_v upon_o thy_o back_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o be_v magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la what_o will_v thou_o do_v great_a matter_n sure_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o for_o a_o while_n if_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v lay_v on_o thy_o back_n thou_o will_v bear_v it_o lusty_o even_o as_o a_o child_n set_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o proud_a stomachful_a unruly_a horse_n will_v ride_v lusty_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o office_n look_v to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o execucute_a that_n be_v thou_o rich_a what_o good_a do_v thou_o how_o behave_v thou_o thyself_o towards_o thy_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n and_o servant_n thou_o be_v now_o a_o scholar_n what_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v thou_o well_o know_v not_o something_o lie_v curb_v and_o pin_v up_o in_o a_o secret_a corner_n as_o fly_n in_o winter_n that_o the_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o authority_n and_o honour_n will_v produce_v if_o the_o handmaid_n be_v mistress_n how_o gentle_a kind_a and_o good_a will_v she_o be_v to_o her_o fellow_n servant_n and_o poor_a neighbour_n solomon_n say_v proverb_n 30._o 21._o 22._o 23._o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v
not_o bear_v for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v and_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o meat_n a_o odious_a or_o froward_a woman_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o a_o handmaid_n when_o she_o be_v beire_n to_o her_o mistress_n that_o be_v her_o master_n wife_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o admonition_n answerable_a to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n by_o rich_a be_v mean_v noble_n and_o high_a power_n speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o peer_n otherwise_o then_o their_o dignity_n require_v for_o they_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o do_v of_o god_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n therefore_o speak_v no_o evil_n of_o they_o neither_o in_o public_a nor_o in_o private_a not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o best_a friend_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o hear_n alone_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v to_o talk_v to_o themselves_o use_v not_o 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this_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o draw_v all_o from_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v god_n censure_v and_o judge_v justify_v and_o condemn_v help_a and_o forsake_v man_n according_o as_o they_o please_v and_o as_o they_o be_v please_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o poor_a be_v never-goods_a or_o doe-naughts_a that_o have_v live_v idle_o and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o want_n and_o in_o want_n be_v still_o idle_a and_o thankless_a abuse_v themselves_o even_o in_o that_o little_a which_o they_o have_v and_o be_v give_v they_o these_o be_v a_o barren_a soil_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v his_o seed_n upon_o they_o be_v water_n that_o consume_v and_o rot_v the_o seed_n or_o bread_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o be_v rather_o ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a and_o do_v vill_a to_o those_o that_o do_v they_o good_a and_o walk_v about_o with_o lie_n yet_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o misery_n must_v we_o help_v they_o 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yet_o many_o be_v too_o wise_a too_o circumspect_a herein_o they_o prove_v naught_o in_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o good_a in_o this_o case_n lend_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o lend_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v without_o grace_n or_o government_n put_v thy_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n but_o let_v he_o not_o finger_v thy_o money_n neither_o be_v surety_n for_o such_o lest_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o folly_n be_v lay_v on_o thy_o back_n for_o he_o have_v the_o plague_n and_o will_v have_v all_o alike_o with_o he_o the_o prodigal_a love_v not_o parsimony_n his_o nature_n be_v to_o undo_v all_o that_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o humour_n neither_o regard_n his_o serpentine_a tongue_n it_o be_v
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 and_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n remember_v this_o thou_o young_a man_n to_o moderate_v thy_o fleshly_a joy_n pleasure_n delight_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o mollify_v thy_o rigour_n to_o teach_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v destructive_a or_o negative_a teach_v mortification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o be_v astructive_a or_o affirmative_a teach_v vivification_n chap._n 12._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v avoid_v and_o true_a happiness_n be_v attain_v therefore_o put_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n put_v away_o moodinesse_n 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 youth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a so_o be_v the_o state_n thereof_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a sinful_a because_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o strong_a in_o her_o temptatious_a dangerous_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o most_o busy_a to_o imprint_v folly_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o be_v now_o in_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o way_n these_o will_v turn_v no_o man_n certain_o know_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o piety_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n it_o 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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by_o the_o rod_n three_o less_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o more_o by_o reason_n four_o by_o reason_n alone_o without_o the_o rod_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o first_o child_n have_v a_o sincere_a love_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o a_o general_a disposition_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o childish_a fancy_n and_o vain_a desire_n both_o unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o parent_n for_o want_n of_o reason_n hence_o solomon_n say_v follie_n grow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n ferch_v it_o out_o so_o the_o regenerate_a new_o convert_v have_v a_o sincere_a though_o weak_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o general_a disposition_n and_o right_a motion_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o rather_o correction_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v and_o 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