neither_o in_o contemplation_n nor_o in_o experimental_a knowledge_n find_v i_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o much_o affliction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o contentation_n can_v be_v attain_v nor_o grievance_n avoid_v thereby_o well_o than_o i_o purpose_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o prove_v what_o profit_n the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n may_v bring_v unto_o i_o and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v before_o i_o subdue_v my_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n suppose_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a wherein_o the_o soul_n rest_v content_v be_v to_o be_v trace_v out_o by_o that_o path_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v near_a unto_o god_n but_o find_v no_o contentment_n at_o all_o yea_o contrary_o sorrow_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o fall_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o manifold_a creature_n of_o god_n for_o man_n necessity_n comfort_n and_o delight_n therefore_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o apply_v and_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n in_o the_o cheer_v and_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o bathe_v myself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o withhold_v nothing_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o yield_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o bodily_a appetite_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v to_o try_v what_o more_o profit_n and_o better_a contentment_n i_o or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v most_o delight_v in_o this_o way_n may_v find_v in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o way_n also_o i_o see_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o consume_v away_o even_o with_o the_o moderate_a use_n and_o the_o body_n together_o with_o they_o also_o and_o the_o immoderate_a use_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o immoderate_a study_n of_o learning_n because_o immoderation_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v bring_v a_o sure_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o neither_o in_o the_o moderate_a nor_o immoderate_a use_n thereof_o be_v there_o any_o felicity_n but_o vanity_n verse_n 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o censure_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vanity_n for_o when_o i_o have_v seek_v out_o and_o try_v what_o contentment_n epicurish_n and_o sensual_a live_n can_v afford_v to_o he_o that_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o it_o i_o see_v that_o laughter_n be_v mad_a and_o mirth_n reasonless_a both_o vain_a for_o indeed_o the_o matter_n of_o laughter_n be_v man_n shame_n or_o nakedness_n it_o be_v folly_n or_o brutalitie_n to_o be_v lament_v not_o laugh_v at_o for_o let_v a_o man_n laugh_v at_o what_o he_o will_v and_o but_o smile_n at_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o return_v to_o sobriety_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o prudent_a consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o laugh_v at_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v folly_n vanity_n misery_n i_o mean_v a_o slip_n or_o defect_n of_o that_o wisdom_n prudence_n providence_n and_o reason_n in_o some_o say_n deed_n or_o event_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o wit_n grave_n wise_a reverend_a honourable_a perfect_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o no_o light_a conceit_n of_o he_o his_o word_n action_n event_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v move_v laughter_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o laughter_n be_v there_o in_o the_o person_n speech_n deed_n event_n of_o reverend_a sage_n king_n judge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n often_o sorrow_v but_o we_o can_v learn_v that_o ever_o he_o laugh_v neither_o yet_o conceive_v at_o what_o he_o shall_v laugh_v it_o be_v record_v in_o story_n that_o the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n always_o weep_v and_o sorrow_v because_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n yea_o brutishness_n in_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o their_o sobriety_n or_o laughter_n contrary_o democritus_n always_o laugh_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o his_o laughter_n even_o the_o folly_n madness_n vanity_n brutalitie_n of_o man_n which_o by_o laughter_n he_o neither_o rejoice_v at_o nor_o approve_a final_o whensoever_o a_o man_n laugh_v at_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a let_v he_o by_o gather_v onething_n of_o another_o but_o dive_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o laughter_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v some_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o repentance_n both_o in_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n laugh_v at_o and_o in_o himself_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o one_o for_o if_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v there_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v laughter_n nor_o weep_v but_o a_o heart_n possess_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n even_o joyful_a sobriety_n the_o epicurish_n and_o sensual_a laughter_n therefore_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v madness_n even_o the_o corruption_n and_o intemperance_n of_o reason_n the_o froth_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o bewray_v oft_o time_n much_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v grief_n and_o repentance_n and_o as_o laughter_n be_v madness_n so_o be_v mirth_n unreasonableness_n or_o foolishness_n for_o it_o neither_o causaily_n bring_v out_o of_o itself_o nor_o yet_o accidental_o occasion_v any_o profit_n it_o be_v short_a and_o vanish_v die_v with_o the_o action_n like_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o honey_n the_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o continual_a use_n grow_v wearisome_a and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a toil_n the_o other_o grow_v bitter_a and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n very_o loathsome_a neither_o afford_v solid_a contentment_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o play_n be_v as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o a_o market_n both_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o judgement_n the_o one_o for_o his_o jovilâ—y_n as_o the_o lewd_a javil_n of_o these_o day_n term_v it_o the_o other_o for_o his_o drudgery_n both_o be_v their_o own_o idol_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o to_o god_n therefore_o be_v both_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o other_o a_o burden_n to_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o in_o laughter_n and_o mirth_n wine_n and_o woman_n dissoluteness_n and_o luxury_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n but_o vanity_n no_o contentation_n but_o desperation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o the_o sinful_a laughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n a_o exposition_n or_o declaration_n of_o solomon_n counsel_n concern_v the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o way_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n first_o he_o find_v no_o content_n in_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n or_o speculation_n of_o the_o mind_n second_o he_o find_v less_o comfort_n in_o the_o contrary_a course_n bodily_a pleasure_n now_o three_o he_o will_v try_v the_o â—â—xt_n or_o middle_a course_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n even_o that_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n count_v happiness_n and_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o intend_a purpose_n he_o fare_v still_o delicious_o and_o by_o wisdom_n behold_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o namely_o how_o prince_n want_v wisdom_n abuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o dissolute_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o these_o delight_n &_o all_o prerogative_n yea_o oft_o time_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a and_o right_o use_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o find_v out_o yea_o work_v out_o a_o perfect_a contentation_n to_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o happy_a state_n during_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o many_o man_n have_v dream_v of_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o none_o for_o lack_n of_o wisdom_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v the_o right_a path_n have_v attain_v as_o the_o alchemist_n hold_v a_o possibility_n of_o make_v their_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n so_o do_v man_n imagine_v a_o possibility_n of_o
delight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o also_o may_v these_o be_v term_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o those_o warlike_a time_n jud._n 5._o 30._o have_v they_o not_o speed_v have_v they_o divide_v the_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n a_o damozell_n or_o two_o which_o be_v a_o special_a reward_n but_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o symphony_n and_o symphony_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n for_o melody_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o like_a and_o unlike_a voice_n or_o of_o like_a and_o unlike_a sound_n in_o the_o mixture_n and_o temperature_n whereof_o one_o be_v so_o refracted_a and_o retuse_v by_o another_o that_o of_o they_o all_o symphony_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o discordant_a concord_n arise_v after_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o element_n refract_v in_o a_o harmonical_a mixture_n in_o compound_a body_n now_o music_n be_v delightful_a to_o young_a man_n and_o may_v well_o be_v thus_o term_v verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o a_o conclusion_n contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o his_o predecessor_n i_o become_v great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o wealth_n eminent_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o neither_o in_o this_o royal_a splendour_n be_v i_o intemperate_a give_v the_o reins_n to_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n but_o i_o behave_v myself_o both_o in_o the_o get_n and_o usage_n of_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v both_o free_o without_o check_n of_o conscience_n rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o also_o be_v admire_v and_o honour_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o i_o own_o subject_n and_o foreign_a prince_n verse_n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n sixth_o moreover_o beside_o these_o particular_a prerogative_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n by_o name_n i_o withhold_v no_o delight_n from_o my_o sense_n which_o either_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o my_o mind_n or_o by_o the_o submonish_a inclination_n of_o my_o sense_n i_o perceive_v to_o afford_v access_n of_o joyful_a contentment_n neither_o do_v i_o suppress_v the_o fancy_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o check_n or_o delay_n but_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o easy_a speedy_a and_o full_a attainment_n thereof_o therefore_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n even_o to_o rejoice_v myself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o three_o way_n to_o felicity_n verse_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o exposition_n of_o solomon_n counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n and_o of_o the_o event_n thereof_o after_o that_o by_o wisdom_n i_o have_v effect_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v and_o get_v what_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o joy_n can_v be_v afford_v to_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o possession_n sight_n and_o use_v thereof_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o my_o royal_a splendour_n also_o further_a and_o confirm_v in_o i_o the_o conceit_a hope_n of_o happiness_n then_o upon_o unpartial_a reveiw_n of_o all_o my_o glory_n according_a to_o true_a wisdom_n without_o deceitful_a flattery_n of_o myself_o i_o see_v no_o profit_n no_o solidity_n no_o perpetuity_n but_o changeablenesse_n and_o chancefulnesse_n both_o in_o the_o part_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o casualty_n and_o alteration_n and_o howsoever_o in_o time_n to_o vanish_v quite_o away_o and_o also_o age_n itself_o make_v the_o most_o delightful_a thing_n wearisome_a so_o that_o what_o felicity_n so_o ever_o man_n through_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n may_v occasion_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o by_o their_o deceitful_a show_n promise_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o profit_n no_o sound_a tranquillity_n no_o constant_a rest_n in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a fleet_a subject_a to_o dissolution_n by_o a_o thousand_o way_n some_o apparent_a some_o suspect_v most_o unknown_a hold_v the_o unstable_a mind_n and_o doubtful_a heart_n always_o in_o unquiet_a suspense_n therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vanity_n they_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n give_v no_o more_o contentment_n thereto_o then_o light_a wind_n do_v to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n and_o empty_a stomach_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n afford_v it_o because_o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o vanity_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v a_o exposition_n of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n to_o felicity_n to_o wit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o bestial_a sensuality_n and_o also_o foolishness_n with_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n be_v quite_o contrary_a madness_n be_v inconsideratenes_n rashness_n epicurishnesse_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n without_o all_o care_n folly_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v term_v wisdom_n but_o worldly_a craftiness_n brutish_a or_o diabolical_a subtlety_n the_o hebrew_n be_v sikkeluth_n of_o the_o verb_n sakal_n i._o pravus_fw-la distortus_fw-la perverâ—us_fw-la suit_n that_o be_v wicked_a froward_a perverse_a turn_v aside_o out_o oâ—_n the_o right_a way_n such_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o world_n count_v wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n term_v brutish_a and_o foolish_a jer._n 10._o 8._o and_o beast_n every_o where_o because_o their_o wisdom_n be_v only_o exercise_v in_o fulfil_v their_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n neither_o can_v the_o unregenerate_a do_v otherwise_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o a_o fool_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a fool_n be_v either_o reasonable_a or_o reasonless_a the_o reasonable_a be_v he_o that_o wise_o and_o prudent_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o reason_n which_o reason_n notwithstanding_o be_v corrupt_v and_o limit_v to_o lust_n rome_n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n such_o a_o fool_n be_v every_o man_n unregenerate_a psal_n 14_o 1._o 2._o the_o reasonless_a fool_n be_v either_o he_o that_o have_v not_o sound_a reason_n who_o principle_n of_o reason_n be_v crack_v break_a and_o confuse_a but_o yet_o to_o his_o power_n do_v wicked_o or_o else_o that_o have_v reason_n but_o use_v none_o be_v captive_a to_o his_o lust_n of_o who_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n than_o of_o the_o other_o to_o this_o fool_n shame_n and_o reproach_n belong_v he_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n proud_a wilful_a wrathful_a revengeful_a rash_a and_o be_v enwrap_v in_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n for_o as_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o craft_n and_o be_v mischievous_a so_o mischief_n fall_v on_o he_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n the_o spiritual_a fool_n be_v every_o carnal_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o outward_a show_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o who_o have_v a_o general_a illumination_n confuse_a and_o break_a principle_n but_o his_o manner_n and_o all_o his_o course_n be_v heathenish_a and_o brutish_a be_v captivate_v to_o his_o lust_n yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n also_o that_o have_v understanding_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n but_o yet_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o lust_n thereof_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o such_o fool_n now_o a_o day_n of_o all_o these_o fool_n solomon_n here_o speak_v but_o more_o special_o i_o think_v of_o the_o reasonless_a fool_n to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o spiritual_a fool_n more_o at_o large_a this_o foolishness_n be_v that_o common_a mediocrity_n or_o mean_v which_o worldly_a wiseman_n politician_n and_o moralist_n and_o all_o fool_n do_v false_o imagine_v to_o be_v virtue_n or_o the_o best_a profession_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o extreme_n but_o in_o
vanity_n though_o the_o blind_a world_n seek_v for_o felicity_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n beside_o this_o verse_n 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o last_o judgement_n whether_o the_o general_a or_o the_o particular_a tend_v to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a and_o comfort_v the_o godly_a for_o god_n shall_v bring_v into_o judgement_n the_o judge_n be_v god_n most_o mighty_a not_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o strength_n most_o just_a not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n most_o wise_a not_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o cavil_n every_o work_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n by_o the_o object_n viz._n thing_n know_v whether_o word_n or_o work_n public_a or_o private_a and_o thing_n unknown_a not_o only_o do_v and_o speak_v in_o secret_a 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of_o novelty_n &_o change_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v weary_a of_o judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o king_n as_o other_o nation_n be_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 7._o as_o they_o that_o be_v weaâ—y_o of_o rest_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o labour_n verse_n 11._o to_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v their_o happy_a estate_n which_o through_o fickle_a and_o wanton_a discontent_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o like_v to_o child_n that_o have_v too_o much_o of_o their_o own_o will_n cry_v for_o the_o rood_n for_o nothing_o else_o will_v quiet_v they_o deliciousness_n and_o fullness_n in_o every_o thing_n grow_v loathsome_a howsoever_o man_n know_v not_o or_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o good_a this_o then_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o king_n that_o the_o people_n rest_v not_o content_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v old_a they_o begin_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o 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why_o people_n be_v with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o king_n stead_n namely_o their_o unconstancy_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o end_v have_v not_o relation_n to_o time_n or_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o generation_n but_o signify_v a_o fix_a resolution_n and_o resistfull_a contentation_n or_o joyful_a complacence_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o people_n which_o be_v waver_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n for_o former_a people_n little_o regard_v the_o present_a king_n grandfather_n be_v old_a and_o in_o their_o desire_n turn_v after_o his_o father_n be_v young_a who_o again_o now_o be_v old_a the_o present_a people_n be_v weary_a of_o and_o be_v all_o for_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o sinister_a respect_n
try_v he_o that_o inconsiderate_o and_o unlawful_o vow_v under_o colour_n of_o good_a and_o good_a intent_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a absolution_n for_o unless_o we_o dread_v his_o majesty_n and_o seek_v to_o know_v his_o will_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v our_o offering_n levit_n 5._o 6._o 10._o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o to_o make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o we_o sin_v unwilling_o and_o of_o infirmity_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o presumptuous_a we_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n for_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n to_o make_v less_o conscience_n thereof_o but_o rather_o more_o according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o word_n and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o god_n have_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o promise_v this_o or_o that_o to_o he_o so_o that_o in_o not_o promise_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v why_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_a not_o or_o can_v not_o perform_v sure_o when_o thus_o for_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v himself_o in_o thy_o lust_n judgement_n that_o other_o may_v dread_v his_o name_n verse_n 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o dehortation_n or_o admonition_n for_o in_o many_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a promise_n and_o excuse_n according_o there_o be_v diverse_a folly_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o folly_n man_n be_v scandalize_v and_o thou_o be_v punish_v this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dream_n which_o neither_o be_v true_a but_o the_o confuse_a &_o disorder_a fancy_n of_o one_o that_o slumber_v nor_o arise_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o rest_n by_o judicious_a discourse_n but_o cause_v by_o distemper_a humour_n neither_o to_o any_o end_n but_o to_o disquiet_v he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n such_o like_a be_v foolish_a prayer_n and_o foolish_a vow_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o exhortatory_n conclusion_n of_o all_o set_v down_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o prayer_n and_o vow_n which_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o will_v wise_o promise_v and_o diligent_o perform_v fear_v be_v ground_v on_o wisdom_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o rash_a promise_a and_o flack_a performance_n the_o effect_n of_o folly_n which_o testify_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n &_o profane_v whereof_o this_o word_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a document_n or_o divine_a lesson_n of_o sacrifice_a prayer_n vow_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n gather_v from_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o oppression_n chap._n 3._o 16._o 17._o cap._n 41._o 2._o 3._o object_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v himself_o too_o strict_o to_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n otherwise_o then_o for_o politic_a respect_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o divine_a administration_n os_fw-la the_o world_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a pervert_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvel_n indeed_o and_o a_o thing_n even_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o general_n but_o also_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o government_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o yet_o to_o see_v such_o oppression_n &_o wrong_n go_v unpunished_a &_o unreformed_a &_o the_o poor_a &_o godly_a without_o deliverer_n without_o comforter_n ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n seem_v good_a indeed_o to_o carnal_a reason_n which_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n not_o according_a to_o the_o secret_a and_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o the_o foolish_a say_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n what_o profit_n have_v we_o by_o obedience_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o mourning_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o wicked_a say_v psal_n 10._o 11._o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o so_o psal_n 73._o 11._o how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a david_n be_v also_o tempt_v to_o this_o folly_n verse_n 2._o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v for_o when_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a in_o prosperity_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 6._o i_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n verse_n 13._o see_v that_o i_o be_o contrary_o plague_v and_o chastened_a continual_o verse_n 14._o but_o solomon_n here_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n if_o thou_o see_v such_o disorder_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o god_n that_o be_v most_o high_a in_o power_n and_o dignity_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o judge_n know_v and_o regard_v yea_o order_v all_o these_o disorder_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o these_o earthly_a prince_n and_o governor_n be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n so_o have_v god_n other_o minister_n a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n high_a and_o great_a than_o they_o by_o who_o he_o execute_v judgement_n on_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a oppressor_n in_o his_o time_n as_o chap._n 3_o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o godly_a and_o poor_a oppress_v shall_v be_v deliver_v psal_n 12_o 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o will_v ensnare_v he_o verse_n 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n thing_n a_o regression_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n in_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o four_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o earthly_a possession_n pertain_v to_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o civil_a state_n which_o man_n get_v without_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n by_o lawful_a course_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o vanity_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o make_v his_o repassage_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o vanity_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o worldly_a good_n among_o themselves_o moreover_o that_o be_v to_o say_v now_o after_o this_o digression_n to_o vanity_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o 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to_o illustrate_v the_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o dignity_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n speech_n though_o his_o word_n common_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o last_o word_n before_o the_o loud_a noise_n &_o thunder_a word_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o wrathful_a governor_n among_o such_o like_a as_o himself_o ignorant_a foolish_a and_o passionate_a be_v hear_v for_o terrible_a and_o sound_a word_n most_o affect_v the_o rude_a and_o passionate_a but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o quiet_a namely_o of_o a_o poor_a or_o mean_a man_n that_o have_v no_o command_a power_n but_o be_v submiss_a humble_a and_o speak_v under_o correction_n not_o proud_o and_o peremptory_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o he_o for_o pride_n stomachfulnesse_n headinesse_n wilfulness_n and_o presumptuous_a foolhardiness_n avail_v little_a but_o thing_n be_v right_o and_o easy_o effect_v by_o wisdom_n great_a weight_n be_v easy_o move_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o device_n of_o engine_n which_o to_o plain_a strength_n be_v impossible_a the_o great_a word_n great_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o xerxes_n be_v nothing_o good_a to_o but_o to_o dig_v down_o mountain_n to_o make_v near_a passage_n of_o river_n and_o to_o drink_v river_n dry_a as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o his_o host_n for_o leonidas_n with_o few_o word_n and_o no_o noise_n and_o few_o man_n surprise_v he_o as_o be_v a_o whale_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o jointlesse_a beast_n alce_n lean_v to_o a_o tree_n almost_o saw_v through_o for_o these_o be_v take_v by_o wisdom_n not_o by_o strength_n the_o submiss_a word_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n speak_v with_o g_o ood_a understanding_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o governor_n and_o honourable_a man_n then_o be_v the_o boisterous_a word_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o foolish_a among_o fool_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o he_o respect_v his_o glory_n only_o therefore_o â—he_n regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o poverty_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o give_v he_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o his_o riches_n though_o the_o rich_a fool_n arrogate_v all_o to_o himself_o tamquam_fw-la proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la all_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o parable_n aforesaid_a verse_n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a a_o three_o comparison_n to_o illustrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n weapon_n and_o engine_n avail_v much_o in_o war_n for_o no_o war_n be_v made-without_a they_o but_o let_v they_o be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o can_v be_v yet_o wisdom_n be_v strong_a for_o where_o wisdom_n be_v want_v weapon_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o turn_v their_o point_n upon_o their_o master_n as_o against_o 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the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o sand_n â—herefore_o â—e_v that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o discern_v the_o coast_n bring_v the_o ship_n to_o the_o haven_n rather_o than_o the_o mariner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o conquer_v the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n not_o by_o strength_n the_o roman_n be_v civil_a and_o prudent_a other_o nation_n barbarous_a and_o strong_a if_o beast_n know_v their_o strength_n they_o will_v bear_v rule_n over_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n under_o they_o to_o labour_v for_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o he_o and_o will_v prey_v upon_o he_o if_o absalon_n have_v obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o he_o have_v prevail_v against_o david_n but_o be_v young_a and_o heady_a strong_a and_o furious_a such_o like_a violent_a course_n best_o please_v he_o for_o when_o hushai_n tell_v he_o of_o a_o host_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o multitude_n and_o that_o 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8._o 9_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o king_n be_v saint_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o their_o royalty_n though_o wicked_a amaziah_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7._o 13._o yet_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o learned_a after_o the_o flesh_n have_v god_n call_v 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v all_o thing_n possible_a with_o god_n that_o sanctify_v when_o prince_n be_v not_o godly_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n breed_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n in_o they_o even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v when_o none_o oppose_v as_o saul_n pursue_v david_n and_o grow_v at_o length_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o to_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o account_v they_o his_o enemy_n and_o worst_a subject_n that_o fear_v god_n most_o and_o most_o lament_v his_o case_n whereas_o his_o cavil_v clawback_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a end_n verse_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n a_o illustration_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a grief_n by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o royal_a heart_a king_n and_o true_o noble_a prince_n bless_a be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o noble_a be_v not_o mean_v he_o only_o that_o be_v of_o royal_a blood_n or_o descent_n for_o so_o be_v jehoiakim_n who_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22._o 19_o or_o carrion_n and_o jeconiah_n who_o name_n be_v curtal_v and_o crop_v off_o in_o contempt_n as_o the_o lap_n of_o david_n servant_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n vers_fw-la 24._o neither_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o glorious_a for_o his_o ambition_n pomp_n pride_n cruelty_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v and_o sennacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n antiochus_n herod_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v noble_a heart_v as_o be_v david_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o josiah_n who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o pomp_n pride_n ambition_n superfluity_n but_o be_v content_a with_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o delight_v in_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o idolatry_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v the_o true_o age_a though_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o true_o royal_a and_o noble_a though_o he_o be_v poonre_o as_o solomon_n say_v before_o chap._n 4._o 13._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v command_v over_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o
not_o captivate_v to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v true_o royal_a and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o magistrate_n counsellor_n and_o officer_n be_v moderate_a and_o modest_a not_o give_v to_o feast_v banquet_n prodigality_n pride_n glorify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o proud_a apparel_n proud_a building_n not_o to_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n drunkenness_n and_o venery_n prou._n 31._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o for_o who_o be_v then_o grace_v prefer_v reward_v but_o the_o vassal_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o church_n and_o churchman_n go_v to_o wrack_n want_v necessary_a meat_n drink_n apparel_n lodging_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o to_o sobriety_n and_o parsimony_n not_o to_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n but_o to_o liberality_n and_o bountifulness_n not_o to_o careless_a waste_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o land_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o not_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v but_o to_o enrich_v the_o 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