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
good_a in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o in_o continual_a motion_n and_o progress_n to_o perfection_n though_o the_o whole_a engine_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o man_n and_o every_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n ethic_v politic_a ecclesiastike_a groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o vanity_n here_o then_o be_v wisdom_n and_o work_n for_o the_o curious_a alchemist_n who_o surpass_v common_a capacity_n here_o be_v the_o skill_n that_o extract_v gall_n out_o of_o honey_n and_o honey_n out_o of_o gall_n here_o be_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o turn_v iron_n that_o base_a mettle_n into_o gold_n the_o pure_a mettle_n even_o the_o sovereign_a good_a that_o overcom_v evil_a yea_o that_o turn_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n curse_v into_o blessing_n the_o beginning_n of_o endless_a torment_n into_o eternal_a glory_n the_o light_n that_o expel_v darkness_n the_o life_n that_o swallow_v up_o death_n the_o spirit_n that_o wear_v out_o the_o leprosy_n 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man_n to_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o business_n be_v to_o be_v brother_n to_o a_o waster_n as_o solomon_n say_v else_o where_o 4._o to_o comfort_v and_o solace_v the_o body_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o the_o reparation_n &_o conservation_n of_o the_o soul_n frail_a corruptible_a vessel_n for_o the_o soul_n herself_o be_v enlive_v feed_v &_o conserve_v by_o another_o world_n the_o word_n of_o god_n effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v therein_o the_o body_n be_v ex_fw-la limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la of_o the_o slime_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v ex_fw-la alia_fw-la propagine_fw-la progeny_n 5._o as_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a so_o to_o be_v faithful_a dispenser_n thereof_o viz._n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o charity_n consist_v communicate_v of_o mutual_a duty_n be_v 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these_o degree_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o degree_n therefore_o of_o felicity_n be_v piety_n towards_o god_n sincerity_n in_o divine_a worship_n brief_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o word_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la or_o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o whole_a man_n without_o which_o he_o be_v but_o praestantissimum_fw-la brutum_fw-la what_o this_o fear_n and_o obedience_n be_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o large_a which_o be_v more_o large_o and_o plain_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o again_o by_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o that_o again_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o by_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o world_n end_n this_o be_v that_o complete_a sovereign_a good_a of_o soul_n body_n and_o state_n positive_o teach_v in_o this_o treatise_n which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v 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
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 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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 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fruit_n etc._n etc._n &_o as_o the_o sperme_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n contain_v the_o member_n faculty_n quality_n operation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o creature_n from_o who_o body_n it_o be_v propagate_v and_o be_v by_o the_o universal_a foture_n of_o the_o light_n star_n firmament_n element_n etc._n etc._n produce_v into_o growth_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v but_o the_o universal_a preparatory_a instrument_n which_o this_o sperme_n use_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o itself_o with_o the_o next_o food_n or_o matter_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v adapt_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o this_o matter_n or_o food_n it_o only_o desire_v and_o so_o do_v man_n also_o in_o his_o kind_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o spiritual_a food_n and_o appetite_n it_o be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o speak_v therefore_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n the_o creature_n work_n and_o prepare_v for_o he_o by_o their_o influence_n inclination_n appetite_n for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v his_o appetite_n their_o mouth_n be_v make_v for_o his_o mouth_n their_o skin_n for_o his_o clothing_n and_o build_v also_o be_v but_o a_o clothing_n or_o cover_n all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v for_o himself_o as_o concern_v the_o creature_n for_o all_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v servant_n to_o none_o if_o he_o be_v that_o be_v his_o degenerate_v his_o curse_n his_o fall_n his_o brutishness_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v any_o thing_n body_n or_o bodily_a thing_n be_v a_o beast_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o who_o almost_o now_o a_o day_n make_v not_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o when_o we_o will_v be_v as_o god_n then_o be_v we_o evil_a beast_n filthy_a beast_n but_o bodily_a thing_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o for_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o as_o jeremy_n say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v what_o the_o extent_n of_o man_n appetite_n be_v both_o personal_a and_o bodily_a may_v well_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v and_o also_o by_o the_o two_o example_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v sufficient_o testify_v by_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o continent_n or_o land_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o sea_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v anaxagoras_n dispute_v of_o the_o plurality_n of_o world_n and_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n pretend_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n also_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o material_a world_n till_o he_o be_v transform_v or_o degenerate_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v when_o his_o light_n be_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n again_o the_o lees_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v utter_a darkness_n the_o second_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o example_n of_o heliogabalus_n the_o monstrous_a glutton_n who_o be_v serve_v at_o one_o supper_n with_o seven_o thousand_o fish_n and_o five_o thousand_o fowl_n and_o have_v six_o hundred_o bawd_n and_o harlot_n follow_v he_o in_o chariot_n and_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o he_o that_o can_v invent_v any_o new_a pleasure_n who_o be_v not_o a_o alexander_n and_o a_o heliogabalus_n if_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o range_v god_n have_v always_o permit_v some_o to_o run_v out_o into_o extremity_n of_o vice_n as_o the_o
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 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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 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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 belial_o do_v naught_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o politic_n or_o magistracy_n he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o subject_n for_o as_o the_o householder_n be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o family_n so_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n in_o his_o dominion_n a_o house_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o street_n a_o street_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o city_n the_o city_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o body_n consist_v of_o member_n whereof_o some_o be_v superior_a as_o those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o government_n under_o he_o and_o be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o other_o be_v inferior_a whereas_o the_o prince_n fear_v not_o god_n but_o be_v either_o covetous_a or_o wasteful_a careless_a and_o dissolute_a than_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n go_v to_o wrack_n the_o governor_n be_v raven_a harpy_n and_o riotous_a devour_v the_o commons_o and_o feed_v themselves_o of_o the_o flock_n yea_o every_o 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 and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n a_o explication_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o woe_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 16._o which_o be_v this_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v spend_v their_o whole_a time_n even_o the_o morning_n itself_o wherein_o nature_n itself_o bind_v we_o to_o sobriety_n and_o solitary_a study_n in_o eat_v drink_v pleasure_n like_v to_o the_o sodomite_n and_o bestial_a prince_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a and_o right_a use_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o other_o expense_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n be_v the_o reparation_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v enamble_v to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o body_n in_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o free_a of_o great_a strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o the_o function_n thereof_o both_o for_o deliberation_n and_o execution_n as_o for_o a_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v for_o laughter_n for_o a_o recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n at_o certain_a convenient_a time_n and_o to_o preserve_v common_a society_n and_o neighbourhood_n or_o rather_o to_o testify_v friendship_n and_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o though_o particular_a business_n and_o necessity_n have_v distract_v they_o and_o draw_v every_o man_n ad_fw-la sua_fw-la curanda_fw-la to_o care_n for_o his_o own_o thing_n of_o the_o use_n whereof_o feast_v and_o co_z mmon_a meeting_n testify_v a_o certain_a community_n such_o as_o in_o this_o disorder_a world_n and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n can_v be_v have_v but_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o feast_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o pamper_v the_o body_n as_o epicurishnesse_n and_o beastliness_n for_o beast_n regard_v nothing_o but_o the_o belly_n they_o be_v all_o body_n and_o to_o feed_v well_o be_v their_o perfection_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a wine_n also_o have_v the_o same_o use_n that_o be_v of_o meat_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o drink_v and_o companiship_n be_v a_o drunkard_n although_o he_o never_o be_v drink_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o they_o spend_v not_o only_o the_o time_n of_o life_n idle_o and_o wasteful_o but_o also_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o glory_n in_o evil_a but_o wine_n be_v not_o for_o king_n nor_o strong_a drink_n for_o prince_n prou._n 31._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o sick_a to_o recover_v health_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o timothy_n drink_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n and_o wine_n
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 his_o travail_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o anguish_n fear_n and_o doubt_n perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n his_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a reave_v of_o night_n for_o than_o he_o fall_v to_o review_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n apt_o together_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o manifold_a occurrence_n or_o chance_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o project_n again_o although_o he_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n yet_o the_o manifold_a business_n and_o exagitation_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o day_n cause_n many_o break_a dream_n and_o fearful_a fantasy_n which_o often_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n pensive_a afterward_o so_o that_o a_o
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 according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o depend_v or_o rest_v on_o they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v they_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a nor_o yet_o by_o treasure_v they_o up_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o of_o their_o use_n nor_o to_o lavish_a they_o out_o as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o have_v end_n but_o to_o feed_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o body_n therewith_o with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n with_o joyful_a contentation_n in_o honest_a labour_n not_o in_o idleness_n sensuality_n or_o drudgery_n he_o that_o look_v for_o more_o than_o this_o in_o they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o vanish_v last_o this_o good_a use_n of_o they_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o their_o virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o all_o wisdom_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o grief_n they_o come_v neither_o by_o man_n providence_n and_o endeavour_n original_o nor_o by_o chance_n deut._n 8._o 17._o therefore_o let_v we_o return_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o ourselves_o and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o gift_n verse_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o proposition_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o figure_v by_o a_o communication_n who_o can_v receive_v more_o profit_n joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o these_o transitory_a and_o fade_a thing_n more_o than_o i_o and_o who_o can_v more_o speedy_o and_o easy_o obtain_v and_o more_o secure_o possess_v and_o use_v they_o more_o than_o i_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o can_v be_v have_v and_o 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