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the_o body_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o kind_n or_o a_o choas_n from_o whence_o every_o spirit_n may_v gather_v matter_n of_o edification_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o may_v he_o adapt_v matter_n of_o perfection_n or_o destruction_n but_o the_o wise_a heart_n use_v all_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_n this_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a sap_n of_o contrary_a affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o as_o inward_o so_o outward_o contrary_a such_o soil_n it_o love_v and_o such_o foture_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o kind_n so_o do_v every_o beast_n every_o weed_n every_o plant_n such_o lip_n such_o lettuce_n and_o wild_a thing_n accord_v not_o well_o with_o the_o tame_a and_o though_o they_o be_v tame_v yet_o be_v they_o troublesome_a the_o spirit_n of_o policy_n curb_v and_o drive_v the_o snail_n into_o her_o shell_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v the_o fool_n seek_v for_o nourishment_n of_o his_o folly_n such_o counsel_n such_o book_n such_o hear_n example_n and_o company_n and_o ripen_v his_o folly_n the_o fool_n be_v but_o a_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o saâ—t_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a his_o sap_n be_v bitter_a his_o fruit_n be_v no_o better_o if_o he_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o best_a thing_n he_o reject_v light_n be_v not_o comprehend_v of_o darkness_n other_o thing_n he_o misconstrueth_n and_o convert_v into_o folly_n if_o he_o hear_v or_o see_v infirmity_n or_o vanity_n that_o he_o browze_v on_o and_o catch_v up_o as_o a_o sweet_a bit_n pro._n 15._o 24._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n and_o so_o be_v his_o ear_n the_o dainty_a tooth_n desire_v delicate_n so_o do_v the_o fool_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v feed_v his_o beastly_a lust_n therefore_o let_v the_o wise_a be_v wary_a for_o give_v offence_n and_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a else_o will_v the_o fool_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o folly_n run_v mad_a therefore_o say_v solomon_n answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n and_o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n let_v thy_o answer_n curb_v not_o cherish_v his_o folly_n verse_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a felicity_n be_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o admonition_n and_o wholesome_a reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o flatter_v of_o fool_n wisdom_n say_v to_o the_o simple_a pro._n 1._o 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o correction_n you_o that_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o prodigal_o waste_v yourselves_o but_o the_o foolish_a despise_v her_o counsel_n her_o admonition_n her_o correction_n the_o stubborn_a fool_n will_v abide_v no_o touch_n verse_n 25._o the_o wise_a man_n will_v love_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o but_o the_o fool_n be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n the_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a king_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v david_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v smite_v of_o the_o righteous_a than_o to_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o wicked_a because_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o precious_a balm_n better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o wise_a for_o a_o man_n error_n than_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o please_v their_o humour_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_n the_o jest_n merry_a conceit_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a talk_n of_o the_o ungodly_a corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o steal_v sober_a thought_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o settle_v they_o on_o their_o dregs_n at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v those_o head-suppr_a relic_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v mortify_v in_o they_o as_o the_o fire_n reviu_v the_o snake_n that_o be_v almost_o dead_a with_o cold_a the_o fool_n foothe_v and_o flatter_v a_o man_n in_o evil_a and_o to_o evil_n he_o extenuate_v and_o vilifi_v every_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o excuse_v madness_n and_o embrace_v folly_n which_o be_v civil_a wickedness_n yet_o he_o have_v many_o good_a word_n and_o show_v wit_n but_o all_o be_v to_o clothe_v virtue_n with_o the_o contemptible_a rag_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o clothe_v vice_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o virtue_n his_o good_a word_n be_v but_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o devil_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o 6._o he_o defile_v they_o but_o they_o purify_v not_o he_o therefore_o whether_o a_o fool_n be_v merry_a or_o sober_a angry_a or_o please_v he_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o wise_a show_v wisdom_n in_o both_o his_o word_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o lovely_a verse_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pet_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n why_o that_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v better_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n crackle_v under_o a_o pot_n even_o as_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o flash_n forth_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n but_o the_o noise_n sudden_o cease_v and_o the_o flame_n be_v present_o quench_v so_o vainglorious_a fool_n and_o epicurish_v fool_n enemy_n to_o sober_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n make_v a_o pompous_a show_n for_o the_o time_n draw_v all_o mouth_n and_o ear_n and_o eye_n after_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a one_o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o noise_n and_o flash_n of_o vanity_n moreover_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n be_v a_o vain_a sound_n offensive_a and_o harsh_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o of_o no_o regard_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n laugh_v at_o his_o own_o wicked_a fantasy_n grieve_v the_o wise_a with_o his_o turbulent_a noise_n the_o sequel_n or_o collection_n concern_v vanity_n be_v this_o if_o rebuke_n and_o check_n be_v better_a than_o mirth_n and_o pleasant_a companion_n and_o delicious_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n then_o be_v that_o pleasurable_a kind_n of_o life_n but_o vain_a &c_n &c_n verse_n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n a_o three_o rule_n or_o remedy_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o misery_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v patience_n patience_n be_v a_o voluntary_a &_o continual_a sustain_n &_o bear_v of_o evil_n and_o evil_a man_n the_o more_o free_o to_o show_v &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o wicked_a our_o enemy_n for_o in_o contend_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o kind_n otherwise_o the_o righteous_a contend_v with_o they_o and_o revenge_v of_o our_o wrong_n we_o shall_v obscure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o mischief_n and_o condemnation_n with_o they_o which_o thing_n the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n desire_n this_o remedy_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n the_o analysis_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o patience_n be_v first_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n impatience_n express_v by_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n thereof_o pride_n of_o heart_n verse_n 8._o impatience_n be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o effect_n verse_n 7._o second_o by_o the_o event_n verse_n 8._o moreover_o 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
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 church_n and_o commonalty_n last_o so_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o both_o verse_n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o a_o exposition_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o woe_n or_o misery_n especial_o of_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 16._o illustrate_v and_o enforce_v by_o a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o disorderly_a economy_n or_o government_n of_o a_o private_a house_n or_o family_n which_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o evil_a usage_n of_o the_o outward_a building_n these_o evil_n be_v slothfulness_n and_o carelessness_n or_o idleness_n the_o former_a be_v a_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o body_n a_o careless_a mind_n a_o idle_a hand_n where_o those_o vice_n reign_v the_o house_n not_o only_o decay_v but_o rot_v and_o drop_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o improvident_a slothful_a unthristie_a householder_n a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v know_v by_o his_o apparel_n countenance_n and_o gate_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v as_o touch_v his_o ethic_n or_o morality_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n again_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o house_n yard_n ground_n cattle_n servant_n and_o child_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v as_o touch_v his_o economy_n or_o husbandry_n prou._n 24._o 30._o 31._o the_o house_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v ruinous_a and_o drop_v through_o his_o yard_n be_v like_o a_o vast_a desert_n the_o fence_n and_o wall_n break_v down_o as_o a_o vineyard_n lay_v waste_v his_o field_n be_v overgrow_v with_o thistle_n and_o brier_n his_o family_n be_v disorder_v and_o idle_a one_o contend_v and_o quarrel_v with_o another_o girn_a one_o at_o another_o all_o master_n and_o unruly_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o prodigal_n drink_v slipthrift_n and_o 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one_o after_o their_o example_n prey_v one_o on_o another_o the_o ungodly_a flatterer_n lust-seruers_a be_v advance_v and_o place_v in_o office_n for_o money_n or_o favour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o care_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o superior_n but_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v dishearted_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v upright_o be_v hate_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v be_v abhor_v amos_n 5._o and_o among_o those_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o contention_n every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o oppression_n pride_n and_o ambition_n and_o all_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n whereupon_o it_o come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v a_o vast_a desert_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o as_o a_o vineyard_n lie_v waste_n spoil_v with_o fox_n and_o wild_a boar_n like_o a_o field_n overrun_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o cattle_n and_o pasture_n root_v up_o with_o swine_n and_o overgrow_v with_o thistle_n and_o brier_n such_o desolation_n do_v the_o lord_n threat_v upon_o carnalitie_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n all_o these_o thing_n declare_v what_o the_o prince_n be_v and_o by_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v inlive_v and_o move_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v such_o be_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v weak_a the_o body_n be_v overgrow_v and_o overcome_v with_o disease_n as_o we_o see_v in_o plant_n in_o beast_n in_o man_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o household_n government_n be_v pater_fw-la familias_fw-la the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n the_o spirit_n of_o polity_n or_o commonwealth_n government_n be_v the_o king_n a_o prudent_a and_o valiant_a prince_n have_v a_o strong_a constitution_n and_o sound_a body_n his_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o finger_n and_o all_o utmost_a part_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n that_o there_o may_v be_v soundness_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o the_o body_n verse_n 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n 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his_o goodness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o use_v of_o that_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o in_o one_o generation_n may_v a_o man_n observe_v and_o know_v even_o by_o sight_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n divine_a or_o humane_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o in_o their_o circular_a course_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n his_o observation_n be_v but_o superstitious_a and_o false_a rule_n his_o reading_n erroneous_a yea_o though_o he_o have_v read_v all_o book_n and_o have_v not_o root_n or_o seed_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o maze_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o hear_v and_o see_v as_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o word_n he_o want_v wisdom_n he_o have_v no_o learning_n wherefore_o man_n must_v not_o presume_v above_o their_o gift_n nor_o run_v before_o they_o be_v call_v but_o work_n according_a to_o their_o talon_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n after_o that_o he_o have_v travel_v for_o knowledge_n and_o obtain_v knowledge_n now_o three_o he_o take_v a_o review_v or_o reflection_n in_o his_o mind_n thereof_o to_o consider_v what_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n redound_v or_o may_v redound_v to_o he_o thereby_o and_o with_o all_o present_o determine_v the_o case_n most_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o when_o i_o have_v seek_v and_o search_v and_o know_v what_o i_o can_v behold_v mark_n consider_v and_o remember_v what_o i_o say_v all_o be_v vanity_n both_o knowledge_n and_o thing_n know_v every_o thing_n be_v empty_a of_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n i_o have_v nothing_o but_o labour_n for_o travel_n after_o that_o solomon_n have_v know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o their_o shadow_n and_o picture_n namely_o by_o read_v book_n and_o relation_n of_o voice_n but_o see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o thing_n see_v most_o affect_v and_o please_v yet_o he_o find_v no_o profit_n of_o this_o his_o labour_n no_o contentation_n no_o happy_a rest_n why_o because_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o wind_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v either_o in_o different_o he_o get_v nothing_o but_o labour_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o care_n contrary_o he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n his_o thirst_n shall_v be_v quench_v john_n 4._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n his_o hunger_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v john_n 6._o there_o be_v the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_o give_v contentation_n that_o foolish_a man_n so_o greedy_o elsewhere_o seek_v for_o but_o never_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 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case_n of_o religion_n their_o dark_a heart_n never_o right_o conceive_v what_o either_o extreme_n or_o middle_n be_v for_o this_o common_a means_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n good_a with_o evil_n sweet_a with_o sour_a wisdom_n with_o sensuality_n precious_a with_o vile_a religion_n with_o carnality_n but_o such_o indifference_n be_v hateful_a and_o loathsome_a before_o god_n and_o upright_o man_n this_o the_o scripture_n term_v folly_n and_o such_o wise_a one_o fool_n and_o hypocrite_n matth._n 23._o understand_v therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n even_o that_o deep_a sophistry_n by_o which_o whole_a multitude_n do_v perish_v yea_o even_o all_o except_o the_o very_a elect_n for_o what_o be_v that_o common_a wisdom_n reason_n indifference_n honesty_n of_o man_n but_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n or_o mean_v mix_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a of_o sour_a with_o sweet_a of_o religion_n with_o fleshly_a morality_n as_o though_o that_o all_o thing_n religion_n and_o all_o shall_v only_o tend_v and_o aim_v at_o a_o happy_a worldly_a state_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n or_o to_o approach_v as_o near_o to_o this_o mark_n as_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n he_o do_v not_o aim_v at_o the_o sole_a glory_n of_o god_n but_o mingle_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n even_o his_o vainglory_n together_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o that_o triumph_n therefore_o samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o ho_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v the_o israelite_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o and_o exod._n 31._o 1._o such_o fool_n be_v the_o pharisee_n prince_n people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o disciple_n be_v yet_o but_o rude_a and_o weak_a be_v taint_v with_o this_o folly_n joh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o infirmity_n because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n election_n and_o actual_o believe_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o sincerity_n every_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o inward_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o heavenly_a &_o carnal_a thing_n but_o by_o mortification_n to_o sub_fw-la due_n all_o thing_n to_o himself_o even_o to_o convert_v the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a into_o spirit_n to_o bring_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n every_o word_n and_o work_n into_o captivity_n under_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v partly_o flesh_n partly_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o mixture_n for_o where_o there_o be_v mixture_n there_o be_v no_o sound_n no_o save_a conversion_n but_o the_o fox_n will_v to_o his_o kind_n but_o that_o we_o be_v as_o the_o rusty_a iron_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o menstruous_a or_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o fuller_n soap_n nay_o rather_o lazarus_n dead_a in_o the_o grave_n into_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v reentered_n cause_v motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o in_o the_o heart_n than_o of_o the_o pulse_n and_o blood_n then_o of_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_n etc._n etc._n till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v rise_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o his_o former_a state_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v death_n overcome_v of_o life_n but_o what_o this_o mean_v our_o common_a honest_a reasonable_a wise_a indifferent_a mind_a man_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v conceive_v for_o they_o know_v not_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n be_v the_o utter_a denial_n of_o themselves_o or_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o enmity_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 7._o phil._n 3._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n of_o solomon_n to_o redress_v this_o beautiful_a but_o fundamental_a evil_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o they_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o life_n of_o every_o word_n and_o work_n which_o make_v it_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n he_o that_o want_v true_a faith_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o whatsoever_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o work_n be_v last_o solomon_n here_o confirm_v his_o experiment_n with_o the_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a view_n thereof_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prelepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o perfect_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o have_v not_o judge_v and_o determine_v right_o of_o thing_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr i_o have_v sufficient_o know_v and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o assertion_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v no_o man_n can_v know_v or_o try_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v the_o word_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v haadam_n â—_o the_o great_a learnede_a and_o most_o experience_a for_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n or_o excellence_n that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n king_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n hammelek_v the_o king_n the_o most_o excellent_a king_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o king_n that_o have_v power_n to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v then_o much_o more_o the_o most_o eminent_a king_n be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v try_v and_o determine_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n a_o determination_n or_o censure_n upon_o his_o judicious_a review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o that_o thou_o canft_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o content_n in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n ans_fw-fr although_o that_o true_a felicity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n neither_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o altogether_o excel_v folly_n yea_o be_v contrary_a to_o folly_n the_o proposition_n he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n contrary_a even_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n so_o do_v wisdom_n excel_v folly_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o it_o but_o mortify_v it_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n and_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v the_o crooked_a action_n and_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a idiot_n and_o crafty_a colt_n unaduised_a fool_n and_o cunning_a fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jame_v 3._o 15._o separate_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o natural_a goodness_n and_o exercise_v in_o evil_a as_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n entice_v she_o to_o incest_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o here_o mean_v be_v nabal_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_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 a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n &_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n and_o also_o a_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n the_o
every_o work_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n in_o itself_o and_o occasion_v grief_n to_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brutish_a epicure_n be_v grievous_a the_o work_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o think_v himself_o wise_a be_v grievous_a and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wise_a see_v that_o he_o die_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v forget_v as_o they_o and_o they_o be_v moreover_o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n again_o by_o a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o addition_n of_o another_o reason_n for_o all_o as_o well_o the_o best_a as_o the_o worst_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thus_o far_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n to_o happy_a contentment_n verse_n 12._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o censure_v of_o they_o verse_n 13._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n and_o the_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a verse_n 14._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v verse_n 15._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n verse_n 16._o and_o conclusion_n verse_n 17._o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o this_o verse_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o review_v and_o event_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n verse_n 11._o he_o look_v on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v further_o set_v down_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o event_n namely_o that_o he_o obtain_v not_o only_o no_o contentment_n by_o his_o great_a work_n but_o also_o hate_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o another_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o labour_n yet_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o see_v that_o he_o must_v not_o always_o live_v here_o for_o one_o generation_n pass_v and_o another_o come_v it_o be_v a_o man_n joy_n and_o comfort_n rather_o yea_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o they_o in_o their_o continuance_n to_o future_a generation_n give_v great_a contentment_n to_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr that_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o intimate_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o rule_n command_n and_o use_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o have_v so_o diligent_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n if_o he_o prove_v a_o fool_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o wisdom_n even_o to_o be_v the_o purueyour_fw-mi of_o another_o man_n sensuality_n and_o to_o subminister_v matter_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o folly_n so_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o he_o prove_v a_o wise_a man_n yet_o will_v he_o alter_v change_n and_o use_v all_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v transform_v as_o a_o vesture_n into_o a_o new_a fashion_n therefore_o in_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o man_n possession_n and_o disposition_n that_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n confirm_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o see_v that_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o labour_n shall_v be_v either_o turn_v into_o folly_n or_o else_o translate_v into_o another_o fashion_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o despair_v of_o get_v contentment_n by_o my_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o place_v any_o hope_n in_o such_o uncertainty_n that_o i_o may_v elsewhere_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v nor_o change_v therefore_o see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n do_v here_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v more_o matter_n of_o despair_n than_o hope_v and_o howsoever_o be_v hold_v in_o continual_a suspense_n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o namely_o of_o the_o despair_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o labour_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n here_o and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n to_o which_o god_n also_o give_v a_o blessing_n that_o so_o his_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o which_o be_v seldom_o incident_a to_o the_o rich_a yet_o shall_v he_o leave_v his_o estate_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o another_o that_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o provident_a and_o true_a drudge_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o he_o altogether_o know_v not_o yea_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o heir_n curse_v his_o patrimony_n because_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o mean_n and_o provocation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o evil_n faelix_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la traâ—it_fw-la for_o our_o saviour_n say_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o then_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o a_o nothing_o but_o also_o a_o great_a evil_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n by_o death_n but_o also_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v deprave_a verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 18._o verse_n before_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o dispairefull_a labour_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o give_v more_o weight_n unto_o it_o if_o a_o man_n see_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n and_o hatred_n in_o they_o but_o what_o profit_n or_o joyful_a contentment_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o the_o laborious_a get_n and_o careful_a keep_n of_o his_o get_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o after_o many_o proof_n i_o conclude_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n he_o have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n no_o calm_a contentation_n why_o for_o because_o all_o his_o day_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o anger_n 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to_o the_o complaint_n verse_n 16._o the_o first_o be_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n or_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o king_n figure_v by_o a_o epanorthósis_n or_o correction_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o it_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n answer_v to_o the_o common_a objection_n thought_n be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v no_o evil_a thought_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o speak_v evil_a otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o let_v this_o then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a thy_o tongue_n shall_v not_o slip_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o reprove_v king_n by_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n god_n vicegerent_n and_o must_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o have_v special_a commandment_n to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o this_o denunciation_n be_v make_v by_o man_n from_o god_n but_o the_o execution_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n if_o a_o subject_n transgress_v than_o he_o be_v punish_v because_o the_o king_n be_v eustos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o have_v the_o covenant_n in_o keep_v he_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n in_o punish_v protect_a reward_v his_o fellow_n servant_n acconrd_v to_o his_o lord_n appointment_n not_o after_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o thing_n indifferent_a wherein_o they_o have_v most_o power_n must_v not_o be_v discordant_a from_o thing_n necessary_a but_o attendant_n and_o ornament_n not_o disparagement_n thereto_o no_o man_n be_v his_o own_o he_o neither_o stand_v nor_o fall_v live_v nor_o die_v to_o himself_o but_o all_o to_o god_n all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n by_o god_n alone_o god_n denounce_v judgement_n by_o man_n but_o execute_v by_o himself_o if_o the_o kingsmaner_n displease_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o consider_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n arâ—_n bad_a enough_o and_o if_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v put_v upon_o thy_o back_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o be_v magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la what_o will_v thou_o do_v great_a matter_n sure_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o for_o a_o while_n if_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v lay_v on_o thy_o back_n thou_o will_v bear_v it_o lusty_o even_o as_o a_o child_n set_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o proud_a stomachful_a unruly_a horse_n will_v ride_v lusty_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o office_n look_v to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o execucute_a that_n be_v thou_o rich_a what_o good_a do_v thou_o how_o behave_v thou_o thyself_o towards_o thy_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n and_o servant_n thou_o be_v now_o a_o scholar_n what_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v thou_o well_o know_v not_o something_o lie_v curb_v and_o pin_v up_o in_o a_o secret_a corner_n as_o fly_n in_o winter_n that_o the_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o authority_n and_o honour_n will_v produce_v if_o the_o handmaid_n be_v mistress_n how_o gentle_a kind_a and_o good_a will_v she_o be_v to_o her_o fellow_n servant_n and_o poor_a neighbour_n solomon_n say_v proverb_n 30._o 21._o 22._o 23._o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v
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