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whore_n the_o whore_n flora_n deify_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o honour_v with_o festival_n day_n be_v but_o a_o beastly_a sade_n what_o else_o can_v the_o truth_n make_v of_o these_o two_o person_n such_o like_a indeed_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o rude_a unmannerly_a and_o savage_a people_n yet_o be_v they_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o they_o the_o flesh_n of_o jezabell_n be_v but_o dog_n meat_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o royal_a blood_n of_o ahab_n dog_n drink_v no_o better_o be_v the_o corpse_n of_o jehoiakim_n jeâ—_n 22._o 19_o then_o the_o carkeise_v of_o a_o ass_n moreover_o from_o this_o crookedness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o man_n proceed_v many_o cross_n unluckinesse_n innumerable_a danger_n many_o misfortune_n and_o casualty_n in_o every_o best_a course_n that_o the_o wise_a can_v take_v and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o labour_n lose_v there_o remain_v no_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o grief_n and_o vexation_n therefore_o in_o the_o best_a compose_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v naught_o but_o deformity_n imperfection_n weakness_n want_v of_o vigour_n and_o strength_n disease_n infirmity_n sickness_n strange_a casualty_n sudden_a misfortune_n untimely_a death_n which_o all_o creature_n with_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o again_o the_o best_a order_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v full_a of_o want_n full_a of_o superfluity_n and_o run_v into_o extremity_n on_o both_o hand_n full_a of_o cruelty_n of_o oppression_n and_o partial_a deal_n and_o that_o of_o favour_n envy_n revenge_n unworthy_a person_n be_v prefer_v and_o honour_v the_o best-deseruing_a be_v deject_a vice_n be_v grace_v and_o enrich_v virtue_n be_v discountenance_v and_o suppress_v in_o principal_a matter_n there_o be_v negligence_n carelessness_n remissness_n in_o trifle_n there_o be_v much_o curiosity_n and_o contention_n judgement_n be_v defer_v law_n be_v distort_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o any_o prince_n by_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 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one_o be_v fat_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v content_v verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v loe_o i_o be_o come_v to_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o confirmation_n handle_v verse_n 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o king_n that_o reign_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o may_v happy_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n through_o partial_a conceit_n of_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o have_v but_o a_o over_o consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o common_a imperfection_n of_o thing_n and_o folly_n of_o vulgar_a people_n and_o distemper_a prince_n have_v not_o right_o behold_v to_o what_o happy_a state_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v 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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
head_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n the_o eye_n be_v as_o watchman_n look_v round_o about_o and_o afar_o off_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n watchman_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n be_v watchful_a diligent_a and_o circumspect_a foreseeing_a evil_n a_o far_o off_o and_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o surprise_v they_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v understanding_n discern_a judgement_n sobriety_n heedful_a diligence_n foresight_n wisdom_n order_v all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o eschew_v danger_n mischief_n inconvenience_n and_o every_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o procure_v commodity_n on_o all_o side_n he_o have_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o fool_n be_v blind_a he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v he_o observe_v not_o person_n time_n and_o place_n but_o rush_v heady_o forward_a commit_v every_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o fortune_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o every_o side_n he_o dash_v his_o head_n against_o every_o post_n he_o wrap_v himself_o among_o bush_n and_o brier_n as_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o unknown_a place_n and_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o if_o he_o struggle_v out_o he_o be_v never_o the_o near_o but_o be_v by_o and_o by_o in_o new_a danger_n because_o he_o want_v the_o lantern_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n to_o direct_v he_o into_o the_o right_a path_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o therein_o that_o only_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o simple_a wise_a and_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n the_o world_n be_v god_n book_n every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o see_v be_v a_o leaf_n or_o a_o line_n wherein_o he_o may_v read_v something_o to_o his_o own_o instruction_n and_o further_a edification_n the_o wise_a man_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n providence_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n again_o he_o behold_v the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o discern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o tortuosity_n of_o wickedness_n the_o plain_a path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o perverse_a way_n of_o folly_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o one_o he_o choose_v order_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n according_a to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o he_o refuse_v and_o correct_v and_o retract_v himself_o by_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n sober_a heedful_a watchful_a eye_n of_o the_o wise_a look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n in_o the_o thing_n yea_o he_o behold_v satan_n malice_n and_o man_n misery_n and_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o the_o counter-worke_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n the_o fool_n have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o eye_n or_o eye_n wherein_o the_o sight_n be_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a but_o he_o see_v into_o nothing_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 17._o 24._o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v light_n heedless_a wander_a eye_n show_v the_o confusion_n of_o many_o vain_a imagination_n in_o the_o head_n but_o no_o discreet_a apprehension_n no_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n no_o prudent_a observation_n he_o look_v on_o outward_a appearance_n and_o observe_v childish_o but_o he_o can_v see_v one_o whit_n how_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o his_o wisdom_n man_n folly_n his_o grace_n man_n malice_n be_v continual_o fulfil_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n discern_v not_o colour_n no_o more_o do_v the_o fool_n thing_n that_o differ_v the_o fool_n gather_v up_o folly_n and_o glori_v in_o some_o imitative_a wicked_a subtlety_n and_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v harsh_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o mouth_n the_o fool_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o beast_n judge_v choose_v refuse_v according_a to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o here_o be_v he_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a this_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o man_n so_o much_o magnify_v make_v not_o a_o man_n happy_a for_o i_o myself_o not_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o in_o my_o royalty_n not_o enamour_v of_o my_o beauty_n not_o kiss_v my_o hand_n perceive_v also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o one_o event_n or_o end_n happen_v to_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o subject_a to_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o speak_v what_o you_o can_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o act_v what_o you_o can_v thereby_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v co-incident_a with_o folly_n verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n have_v one_o event_n and_o chance_n i_o reason_v thus_o within_o my_o heart_n if_o good_a thing_n befall_v the_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o evil_a thing_n befall_v i_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n then_o have_v i_o to_o no_o purpose_n weary_v my_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o search_v out_o wisdom_n but_o i_o see_v that_o it_o do_v so_o therefore_o to_o defraud_v a_o man_n soul_n of_o pleasure_n in_o strive_v for_o wisdom_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o reason_n conclude_v in_o the_o verse_n aforego_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v not_o have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n then_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o no_o purpose_n but_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n be_v true_a because_o that_o both_o the_o person_n and_o their_o do_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v forget_v in_o succeed_a generation_n therefore_o be_v the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n true_a also_o time_n be_v a_o depth_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o decourse_n of_o time_n be_v a_o passage_n leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o it_o the_o further_a that_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o more_o confuse_o still_a we_o see_v thing_n past_a which_o in_o the_o end_n quite_o vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o bird_n or_o arrow_n that_o fly_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o air_n or_o stone_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o deep_a now_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o stone_n the_o bird_n and_o the_o arrow_n be_v all_o one_o even_o without_o difference_n to_o he_o that_o see_v neither_o yea_o plain_a nothing_o and_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o latter_a argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o vanity_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o same_o condition_n thereof_o with_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n or_o rather_o a_o exclamation_n intimate_v that_o the_o wise_a be_v great_o to_o be_v commiserate_v because_o he_o receive_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o his_o worthy_a labour_n than_o the_o mad_a and_o foolish_a that_o live_v in_o sensuality_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o end_n in_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o be_v the_o happy_a or_o whether_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_o i_o so_o far_o from_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o contentment_n profit_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o rather_o hate_v life_n itself_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o love_n or_o desire_v in_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v in_o this_o life_n be_v grievous_a
furiousness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ketzeph_n proper_o signify_v such_o anger_n as_o cause_v foam_v and_o frothe_v as_o the_o tumultuous_a water_n toss_v with_o the_o wind_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o madness_n or_o beastly_a fury_n for_o such_o man_n common_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n to_o which_o satan_n will_v have_v tempt_v job._n they_o curse_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o ill_a luck_n they_o storm_v against_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o envy_v other_o man_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o man_n only_o that_o be_v thus_o impatient_a in_o loss_n but_o of_o all_o man_n which_o bewray_v such_o infirmity_n in_o like_a case_n though_o not_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o desperation_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v which_o once_o have_v riches_n trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o riches_n verse_n 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o proposition_n of_o solomon_n judgement_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o vanity_n of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v behold_v a_o preface_n to_o stir_v up_o attention_n consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o instruction_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v the_o testimony_n it_o be_v agood_o which_o be_v comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o personal_a maintenance_n this_o good_a be_v amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n comeliness_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o honest_a labour_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n and_o carnal_a reason_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v with_o man_n in_o the_o comfortable_a use_n thereof_o again_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o make_v for_o his_o body_n as_o the_o epicure_n dream_v nor_o the_o body_n for_o good_n as_o the_o niggard_n slumber_v but_o contrary_o matth._n 6._o 31._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o raiment_n nor_o the_o life_n for_o meat_n but_o contrary_o verse_n 25._o clothe_v be_v for_o the_o body_n meat_n be_v for_o the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o reparation_n sustenance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n that_o this_o vessel_n or_o house_n be_v according_o maintain_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o as_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n so_o let_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o person_n into_o a_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v now_o common_a for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n a_o confirmation_n by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n even_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o that_o use_n only_o for_o no_o other_o good_a be_v in_o they_o no_o further_a matter_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o attain_v to_o by_o they_o therefore_o herein_o let_v he_o rest_v himself_o content_v and_o to_o this_o end_n limit_v his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n verse_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o last_o word_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_v moderate_o for_o riches_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o also_o to_o have_v power_n to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o body_n in_o eat_v drink_v apparel_n building_n for_o the_o comfort_n also_o &_o education_n of_o his_o child_n and_o family_n according_o as_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o to_o rejoice_v herein_o also_o without_o greedy_a desire_n of_o more_o or_o faithless_a fear_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v present_a all_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o unless_o god_n that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n give_v also_o grace_n to_o use_v wealth_n aright_o he_o shall_v live_v beside_o his_o wealth_n yea_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o die_v in_o misery_n verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n â—f_n his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o the_o effect_n namely_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n he_o shall_v measure_n not_o much_o remember_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o time_n pass_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o covetous_a get_n &_o omission_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n or_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o pain_n ache_n disease_n get_v in_o time_n past_a with_o list_n burden_n fast_v watch_v etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v grievous_a through_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o loss_n or_o through_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n itself_o summon_v he_o to_o his_o reckon_n and_o why_o because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o wealth_n so_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o honest_a and_o conscionable_a labour_n and_o travail_n with_o another_o power_n gift_n or_o grace_n namely_o joy_n of_o heart_n comfort_n and_o hearty_a joy_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o good_a his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n chapter_n vi._n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o the_o contrary_a unprofitablenesse_n vanity_n or_o abuse_v thereof_o in_o those_o that_o want_v this_o grace_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o withhold_v the_o use_n thereof_o from_o both_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n that_o seek_v not_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o but_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o good_n aim_v at_o a_o full_a and_o firm_a estate_n void_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n or_o else_o of_o plain_a and_o excessive_a pride_n hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o posterity_n of_o which_o purpose_n also_o god_n defeat_v they_o by_o translate_n their_o good_n to_o stranger_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a calamity_n and_o woeful_a misery_n this_o he_o touch_v to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 6._o this_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o general_a proposition_n of_o this_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n which_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v for_o a_o felicity_n in_o they_o not_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o unprofitable_a vanity_n iâ—_n declare_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o general_n a_o evil_a 2._o confirm_a by_o testimony_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o amplify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n this_o know_a evil_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a complaint_n every_o where_o be_v common_a among_o man_n and_o peculiar_a or_o proper_a to_o man_n for_o beast_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a disease_n but_o man_n only_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n among_o other_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o peculiar_a plague_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o distrustful_a faithless_a uncharitable_a niggard_n who_o as_o he_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n
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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this_o the_o wise_a demeanour_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o himself_o towards_o other_o towards_o god_n in_o thing_n concern_v his_o own_o body_n and_o person_n concern_v communicate_v or_o sympathize_v other_o concern_v divine_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n these_o degree_n must_v not_o be_v sunder_v but_o keep_v entire_a of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v complete_o happy_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o happiness_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o confuse_a enormous_a world_n man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o sixefold_n union_n fall_v into_o many_o error_n run_v out_o into_o many_o extremity_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n yea_o and_o digladiate_a among_o themselves_o praise_v dispraise_v blame_v excuse_v they_o know_v not_o what_o even_o toss_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n but_o he_o that_o build_v on_o this_o ground_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n rid_v himself_o and_o other_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 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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 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man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o only_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n or_o misery_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n his_o proposition_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o be_v this_o if_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n redound_v to_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o wisdom_n and_o his_o body_n to_o travail_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v either_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n or_o else_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n than_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o be_v a_o engine_n of_o torture_n unto_o man_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o neither_o for_o though_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v no_o true_a profit_n or_o happy_a contentation_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v or_o do_v by_o man_n wisdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o man_n use_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o help_v both_o to_o live_v and_o to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a in_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v create_v they_o and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o 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what_o use_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o delight_n of_o mind_n i_o have_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o by_o experience_n find_v or_o can_v conceive_v in_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o right_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n these_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n good_a goodness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n thereof_o in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v true_o good_a psal_n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o not_o in_o appearance_n before_o man_n or_o his_o own_o deceitful_a â—eaâ—t_n jer._n 17._o 9_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o man_n use_n have_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o get_v they_o right_o and_o to_o use_v they_o comfortable_o this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a work_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n contrary_o god_n withhold_v this_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o sinner_n which_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o do_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o his_o lust_n to_o torment_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o cark_n care_v and_o drudgery_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o yet_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o comfort_n meat_n drink_n clothing_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o end_n namely_o that_o after_o this_o faithless_a drudge_n have_v treasure_v they_o up_o god_n may_v give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o job_n 27._o 17._o again_o god_n do_v take_v they_o away_o from_o good_a man_n when_o he_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o they_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o ezechias_n do_v manifest_a to_o conclude_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n solomon_n have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o conclude_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n purpose_n and_o design_n of_o happy_a contentment_n first_o by_o the_o common_a observation_n of_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n knowledge_n second_o by_o his_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n now_o he_o continue_v still_o his_o observation_n show_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_a example_n pertain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o use_n that_o all_o thing_n deed_n counsel_n event_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o do_v fluctuate_v upon_o uncertain_a issue_n yea_o altogether_o uncertain_a in_o their_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n which_o depend_v and_o attend_v upon_o unstable_a time_n whatsoever_o our_o advisement_n &_o device_n be_v either_o in_o attain_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a this_o be_v another_o main_a argument_n or_o prosepilogisme_n confirm_v the_o epilogisme_n cap._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n first_o he_o propound_v it_o general_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o after_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a exposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o of_o the_o mutability_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n no_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o all_o man_n wisdom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o sensual_a or_o magnifical_a be_v subjugate_v to_o vanity_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n all_o counsel_n all_o deed_n all_o event_n so_o variable_a and_o repugnant_a in_o this_o unquiet_a world_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o instable_n course_n and_o recourse_n of_o time_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a
signify_v order_n psal_n 110._o 4._o and_o barar_n signify_v to_o choose_v to_o purge_v to_o declare_v whereof_o come_v berurim_n choice_n man_n set_v up_o in_o dignity_n namely_o prince_n ruler_n governor_n officer_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o peaceable_a honest_a and_o happy_a life_n which_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o place_n be_v to_o man_n reason_n as_o but_o strong_a and_o more_o subtle_a beast_n prey_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o more_o simple_a &_o harmless_a again_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v or_o justify_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o therefore_o vanity_n itself_o even_o out_o of_o measure_n vain_a last_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v purge_v they_o id_fw-la est_fw-la create_v they_o pure_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o to_o see_v to_o in_o this_o state_n of_o degeneration_n or_o corruption_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n according_o as_o he_o say_v chap._n 7._o 31._o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o psal_n 49._o 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understandeth_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v which_o of_o these_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o all_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n the_o apt_a coherence_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n follow_v with_o the_o former_a intimate_a that_o the_o last_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o they_o be_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o corruption_n vanity_n vileness_n and_o misery_n of_o proud_a man_n by_o compare_v he_o to_o beast_n who_o frailty_n corruption_n or_o vanity_n be_v god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o they_o may_v he_o behold_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v insensible_a which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o sencelesnesse_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n this_o like_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o carnal_a judgement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o three_o verse_n which_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n make_v the_o epicure_n to_o think_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o both_o be_v all_o one_o and_o consequent_o that_o to_o eat_v drink_n and_o play_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o only_a felicity_n of_o man_n for_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a casualty_n and_o misfortune_n how_o man_n vex_v devour_v lie_v in_o wait_n ensnare_v kill_v etc._n etc._n one_o another_o as_o beast_n do_v how_o they_o die_v as_o beast_n do_v have_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o with_o beast_n they_o have_v the_o same_o breath_n whereby_o they_o live_v the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o move_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o same_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n and_o in_o bodily_a shape_n many_o beast_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o deformity_n and_o all_o infirmity_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o they_o so_o that_o in_o outward_a state_n he_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o can_v long_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o carry_v any_o thing_n away_o with_o he_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o be_v vanity_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n verse_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o a_o commoration_n all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n that_o be_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v dissolve_v again_o into_o their_o element_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n some_o think_v that_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n either_o of_o mire_n or_o else_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a contention_n for_o mire_n and_o dust_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n or_o substance_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v mire_n when_o the_o sun_n extract_v the_o moisture_n out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v dust_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n or_o mire_n whether_o you_o will_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o base_a matter_n than_o beast_n as_o some_o say_v but_o rather_o of_o better_a for_o adam_n signify_v red_a earth_n or_o red_a dust_n or_o red_a mire_n all_o be_v one_o without_o any_o difference_n and_o solomon_n say_v here_o all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n or_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n signify_v all_o the_o element_n whereof_o earth_n in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v predominant_a and_o water_n in_o the_o creature_n thereof_o no_o element_n be_v simple_a or_o pure_a but_o it_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o other_o element_n also_o to_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o nurse_n of_o their_o sundry_a creature_n which_o in_o their_o purity_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o that_o earthly_a thing_n be_v most_o earth_n especial_o the_o more_o particular_a or_o simple_a creature_n as_o metal_n stone_n tree_n etc._n etc._n yet_o water_n air_n and_o fire_n also_o with_o which_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n be_v mix_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o mixture_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o element_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o continuance_n of_o the_o commoration_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o man_n brutal_a nature_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o compound_v or_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o only_o unite_v to_o it_o therefore_o when_o this_o frail_a vessel_n be_v break_v or_o dissolve_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o vessel_n again_o be_v absume_v into_o the_o element_n whereof_o it_o be_v form_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o quintessence_n the_o pure_a and_o prime_a of_o his_o body_n or_o his_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o harmony_n or_o union_n of_o the_o element_n and_o so_o not_o be_v another_o essence_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n it_o die_v with_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o the_o holy_a and_o divine_a truth_n but_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o worldly_a outward_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o man_n as_o it_o appear_v to_o human_a sense_n and_o reason_n who_o can_v by_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n or_o skill_n of_o anatomy_n find_v out_o any_o differ_a way_n of_o these_o spirit_n what_o man_n can_v show_v i_o the_o ascend_n of_o man_n spirit_n into_o heaven_n or_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o beast_n spirit_n into_o the_o earth_n namely_o the_o disperse_v thereof_o into_o the_o element_n if_o a_o man_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n ascend_v upward_o into_o the_o firmament_n how_o can_v he_o let_v i_o see_v that_o but_o if_o it_o do_v then_o do_v the_o beast_n so_o also_o for_o the_o firmament_n be_v but_o the_o quintessence_n or_o prime_n of_o the_o element_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o plato_n and_o be_v it_o that_o by_o human_a reason_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o demonstrate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o learned_a heathen_n have_v all_o do_v yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o outward_a worldly_a state_n of_o man_n live_v man_n while_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o man_n we_o only_o speak_v not_o of_o spirit_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o it_o be_v with_o man_n as_o with_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n no_o contentment_n no_o rest_n no_o durable_a prosperity_n no_o happiness_n at_o all_o in_o this_o curse_a confuse_a brutal_a world_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 22._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o
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
even_o their_o own_o preferment_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o itch_a after_o novelty_n and_o change_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a also_o the_o people_n than_o shall_v no_o more_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o the_o former_a do_v in_o his_o age_a father_n for_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o child_n that_o rest_v not_o content_v with_o any_o schoolmaster_n and_o like_a to_o servant_n that_o love_n to_o change_v every_o year_n their_o master_n even_o as_o again_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v affect_v to_o new_a minister_n people_z be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v new_a preacher_n as_o feaster_n to_o hear_v new_a song_n and_o new_a instrument_n ezech._n 33._o 32._o chapter_n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a ecclesiastic_a in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n prosecute_v still_o the_o same_o argument_n of_o vanity_n but_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n from_o vanity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v rife_a in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o withal_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n worldly_a wealth_n worldly_a pomp_n but_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o human_a learning_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o in_o this_o his_o service_n to_o the_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o faint_a in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o as_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o administration_n through_o oppression_n which_o still_o increase_v vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o so_o by_o show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o vanity_n of_o human_a thing_n with_o the_o good_a of_o they_o for_o the_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o vanity_n therein_o he_o may_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o that_o in_o see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v mortify_v to_o this_o and_o quicken_v or_o renew_v to_o that_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a house_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o go_v into_o who_o presence_n to_o what_o end_n in_o prou._n 4._o 23._o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n here_o he_o bid_v keep_v thy_o foot_n by_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n by_o foot_n the_o affection_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o foot_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o affection_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o spirit_n affect_v in_o affection_n dispose_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n put_v thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n thy_o carnal_a affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o for_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 4._o 7._o come_v in_o reverence_n humility_n sincerity_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n know_v wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o who_o presence_n what_o thou_o intend_v by_o thy_o offering_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v in_o reverence_n and_o dread_n in_o faith_n in_o thankfulness_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v fool_n come_v clothe_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n presumption_n and_o other_o lust_n they_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n they_o come_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o burden_n the_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n regard_v their_o outward_a work_n and_o need_v their_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o they_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o gift_n sake_n as_o great_a man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o costly_a present_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o but_o these_o fool_n know_v not_o that_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o everlasting_a death_n salvation_n and_o life_n the_o right_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n do_v shadow_n forth_o represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o learn_v understand_v see_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o endless_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o to_o testify_v their_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o even_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o who_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n have_v even_o already_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o this_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v far_o from_o those_o ignorant_a fool_n who_o think_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o gift_n lip-prayer_n and_o fasting_n math._n 6._o yea_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o as_o evident_o appear_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o they_o look_v to_o be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n and_o fasting_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n as_o they_o that_o honour_n and_o flatter_v prince_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o preferment_n they_o do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n as_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v christ_n so_o earnest_o john_n 6._o 26._o suavis_n odor_n lucri_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la qualibet_fw-la gaine_n be_v sweet_a out_o of_o every_o thing_n in_o zach._n 7._o 4._o 5._o they_o fast_v the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n else_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v so_o long_o seventy_o year_n together_o verse_n 5._o to_o obtain_v temporal_a benefit_n for_o their_o body_n of_o he_o but_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 7._o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n verse_n 11._o 12._o god_n a_o giver_n be_v they_o but_o not_o god_n a_o receiver_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o understand_v not_o that_o these_o work_n prayer_n sacrifice_n vow_n fasting_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o faith_n reverence_n humble_a confession_n love_n obedience_n be_v want_v esai_n 1_o psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n prou._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n these_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n perform_v by_o fool_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o a_o abomination_n procure_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n first_o when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n aforesaid_a the_o jew_n do_v and_o most_o people_n now_o adays_o do_v and_o always_o have_v do_v second_o
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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so_o neither_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o these_o two_o next_o verse_n wherein_o this_o vanity_n or_o evil_a plague_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o a_o hypotiposis_n or_o lively_a description_n there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o as_o he_o have_v thirst_v after_o worldly_a good_n as_o the_o israelite_n hunger_v for_o flesh_n so_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_n he_o have_v riches_n he_o have_v wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n serviceable_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o man_n life_n he_o have_v honour_n or_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o remembrance_n of_o he_o any_o more_o verse_n 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o a_o second_o privilege_n or_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o abortive_a above_o the_o vain_a rich_a he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n his_o birth_n be_v to_o he_o a_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n to_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a he_o neither_o feel_v in_o himself_o nor_o see_v the_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o care_n and_o travel_n of_o this_o painful_a life_n he_o be_v free_v from_o bodily_a disease_n and_o pain_n from_o oppression_n and_o envy_n from_o fear_n and_o danger_n from_o grief_n anger_n and_o fury_n with_o which_o the_o other_o be_v press_v and_o oppress_v therefore_o he_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o vanity_n the_o corn_n that_o be_v crop_v up_o as_o soon_o as_o 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out_o of_o every_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o jason_n 2_o macc._n 5._o 8._o he_o die_v in_o ignominy_n he_o be_v burl_a in_o forgetfulness_n his_o name_n be_v rot_v before_o his_o body_n he_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o enjoy_v good_a and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o live_v do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n after_o that_o he_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n vanity_n he_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o abortive_a and_o return_v again_o into_o dust_n with_o he_o now_o when_o they_o be_v both_o dust_n whether_o dust_n be_v the_o better_a the_o former_a or_o late_a the_o dust_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o common_a and_o personal_a vanity_n without_o number_n many_o year_n and_o end_v his_o day_n in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v 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patience_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o dehortation_n verse_n 9_o and_o figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n verse_n 10._o this_o verse_n than_o be_v a_o description_n of_o impatience_n or_o the_o proud_a spirit_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o oppression_n and_o pervert_v of_o the_o law_n oppression_n stand_v in_o rack_a wrong_v revenge_a sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a as_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o a_o corrupt_a humour_n say_v and_o do_v nothing_o from_o any_o ground_n of_o good_a understanding_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o break_a and_o confuse_a phantasm_n cause_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o blood_n even_o so_o the_o wise_a be_v carry_v with_o
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and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v many_o offend_v thereat_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o they_o full_o know_v not_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o honour_v when_o we_o trust_v he_o on_o his_o bare_a word_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o wickedness_n contrary_o again_o some_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n without_o conscience_n without_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n swearer_n blasphemer_n oppressor_n despiser_n of_o the_o good_a mocker_n of_o grace_n covetous_a injurious_a and_o yet_o flourish_v in_o prosperity_n have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n purchase_v lordship_n 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