there_o be_v also_o a_o hary_a time_n of_o reap_v even_o in_o this_o world_n prov._n 11.31_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v loath_a to_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n store_n of_o child_n grow_v on_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o seed_n his_o good_a work_n and_o his_o harvest_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o keep_v his_o corn_n in_o his_o garner_n or_o barn_n for_o fear_v of_o sow_v in_o doubtful_a weather_n shall_v both_o lose_v his_o crop_n and_o in_o time_n vermin_fw-la and_o other_o casualty_n will_v consume_v his_o grain_n in_o his_o barn_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o endeavour_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n text_n v._o 6_o act._n 20.22_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v either_o first_o grow_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o talent_n because_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n matth._n 25.24_o second_o grow_v harden_v either_o in_o pride_n if_o they_o prosper_v amos_n 6.13_o habac._n 1.16_o or_o in_o discontent_n if_o they_o be_v cross_v isai_n 8.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n gen._n 3.19_o reason_n 3._o from_o satan_n readiness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o aggravate_v danger_n and_o discouragement_n to_o any_o goodness_n rev._n 12.4_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o by_o cause_v many_o danger_n and_o evil_n to_o hover_v over_o we_o though_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o we_o but_o to_o try_v our_o obedience_n so_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fear_v thirst_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o anakim_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v their_o obedience_n for_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a with_o supply_n deut._n 8.2_o reason_n 5._o from_o our_o own_o faithless_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v fear_n of_o evil_a where_o none_o be_v prov._n 26.13_o lion_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o street_n as_o man_n of_o desert_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o wise_o to_o consider_v what_o good_a duty_n god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o calling_n and_o set_v upon_o it_o without_o fear_n or_o forlorn_a discouragement_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n the_o magistrate_n neh._n 6.9_o 11._o the_o minister_n act_v 20.22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 13.31_o 32._o yea_o the_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o yea_o child_n and_o servant_n fear_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o carnal_a part_n master_n fellow_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n hold_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o some_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n answ_n yes_o in_o case_n two_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o danger_n be_v certain_a not_o as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n which_o may_v as_o well_o blow_v over_o as_o bring_v foul_a weather_n second_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o great_a damage_n than_o the_o duty_n can_v be_v of_o use_n to_o my_o self_n and_o other_o thus_o david_n spare_v joab_n 2_o sam._n 3.39_o and_o the_o jew_n forbear_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o otherwise_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o prov._n 29.25_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o use_v 2._o to_o look_v at_o all_o good_a duty_n as_o sow_v of_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o precious_a seed_n so_o do_v every_o work_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n let_v sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o fat_a gen_n 4.3_o 4._o use_v 3_o to_o expect_v a_o harvest_n a_o reap_v time_n according_a to_o our_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o to_o 10._o eccles_n 11.5.6_o 5_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n exhort_v to_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v most_o behooveful_a in_o ill_a time_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o be_v three_o first_o from_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n yet_o uncertain_a danger_n that_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o of_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o verse_n 4._o second_o from_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v in_o sundry_a duty_n needful_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o ill_a time_n especial_o in_o case_n a_o man_n calling_n require_v he_o to_o seek_v reformation_n of_o public_a evil_n verse_n 5_o which_o he_o remove_v by_o the_o unknown_a help_n and_o success_n that_o god_n will_v cast_v in_o &_o afford_v such_o hard_a attempt_n which_o exceed_v the_o skill_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a help_n of_o god_n ordinary_o put_v forth_o in_o produce_v two_o great_a work_n both_o of_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n first_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n of_o its_o conveyance_n into_o the_o child_n breed_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o its_o work_n there_o second_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o work_v all_o verse_n 5._o three_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o prosperous_a or_o good_a success_n from_o whence_o solomon_n gather_v rather_o a_o motive_n to_o continual_a fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v a_o allegory_n take_v from_o husbandry_n sow_v in_o all_o season_n morning_n evening_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o seed_n time_n shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n doctr._fw-la 1._o as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o when_o he_o please_v carry_v they_o on_o effectual_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o infant_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o beget_v a_o soul_n be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o parent_n yea_o or_o to_o frame_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o how_o god_n work_v it_o whether_o first_o by_o creation_n of_o nothing_o if_o so_o whether_o god_n make_v it_o pure_a then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v defile_v the_o body_n be_v without_o sin_n as_o a_o carcase_n after_o death_n can_v defile_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n if_o impure_a then_o how_o be_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n second_o by_o propagation_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o parent_n will_v die_v or_o of_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v partible_a or_o divisible_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n will_v be_v maim_v or_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o have_v no_o excrement_n as_o have_v no_o superfluity_n of_o nourishment_n three_o by_o transfusion_n as_o one_o candle_n transfuse_v the_o like_a candle_n light_n into_o prepare_a matter_n if_o so_o then_o why_o do_v not_o act_n of_o generation_n often_o speed_v in_o couple_n most_o suitable_a and_o why_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n so_o often_o unlike_a to_o parent_n four_o by_o efformation_n as_o the_o potter_n form_v a_o vessel_n out_o of_o clay_n which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n form_v the_o soul_n though_o not_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_o creation_n but_o of_o pre-existent_a matter_n whether_o of_o the_o spirituous_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o of_o adam_n rib_n he_o make_v his_o wife_n body_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v but_o only_a god_n it_o be_v more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v to_o nature_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o work_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o former_a of_o soul_n zach._n 12.1_o as_o a_o potter_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n or_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o fashion_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n in_o case_n it_o be_v think_v instrumental_a to_o god_n in_o be_v as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v
be_v neglect_v v._o 16._o three_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quiet_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o ruler_n among_o fool_n v._o 17._o four_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n five_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a v._o 18._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wisdom_n or_o a_o matter_n afford_v much_o wisdom_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o a_o little_a city_n of_o small_a strength_n and_o few_o inhabitant_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v by_o one_o poor_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v neglect_v so_o abel_n in_o beth-maacha_a by_o a_o wise_a woman_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n by_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n thebes_n by_o epaminondas_n lampsacum_fw-la from_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o anaximenes_n siracuse_n by_o archimedes_n from_o marcellus_n alexandria_n by_o anatolius_n from_o the_o roman_a force_n see_v valer._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o reason_n of_o this_o power_n of_o wisdom_n first_o god_n pleasure_n to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v gift_n of_o mind_n above_o gift_n of_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n prov._n 21.22_o eccles_n 7.19_o second_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o entrust_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 15._o prov._n 18.10_o prov._n 30.26_o reason_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o wise_a poor_a first_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o wisdom_n but_o by_o some_o chance_n happen_v on_o a_o good_a course_n matth._n 13.54_o 55._o three_o from_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n eccles_n 1.2_o four_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n pride_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a passage_n of_o humane_a affair_n by_o weak_a mean_n vers_n 13._o where_o god_n sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n v._o 16_o 18._o use_v 3_o to_o observe_v the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n v._o 15_o 16._o use_v 4._o to_o observe_v a_o time_n of_o silence_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o to_o utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v do_v his_o country_n much_o good_a so_o may_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v his_o country_n much_o hurt_v v._o 18._o achan_n do_v much_o hurt_n josh_n 7.11_o 12._o jonah_n also_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o sin_n jonah_n 1.11_o reason_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o eccles_n 10.1_o 1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o be_v neglect_v not_o hear_v second_o if_o hear_v and_o follow_v yet_o he_o to_o be_v forget_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v also_o honourable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o that_o little_a folly_n to_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o this_o little_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blemish_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o text_n three_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o three_o first_o a_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o apothecary_n second_o a_o little_a folly_n with_o a_o dead_a fly_n three_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o such_o a_o wise_a honourable_a man_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n do_v to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o putrify_a savour_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o little_a folly_n like_a to_o a_o dead_a fly_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v in_o that_o ointment_n like_o the_o hurt_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n excel_v first_o in_o quality_n as_o odour_n john_n 12.3_o perfume_a a_o whole_a house_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o colour_n psal_n 104.15_o second_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n three_o in_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v prov._n 27.9_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n excel_v first_o in_o odour_n it_o send_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n all_o the_o country_n over_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o second_o in_o colour_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o a_o ointment_n eccles_n 8.1_o act_n 6.15_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n four_o in_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 27.9_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n like_v first_o in_o quantity_n both_o little_a second_o in_o quality_n both_o of_o they_o 1._o base_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o unprofitable_a 3._o noisome_a and_o troublesome_a psalm_n 78.45_o exod._n 8.24_o a_o live_a fly_n be_v no_o better_o a_o dead_a fly_v base_a as_o in_o a_o like_a eccles_n 9.4_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o evil_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n corrupt_a and_o dishonour_v a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n pineda_n marvel_v how_o a_o dead_a fly_n shall_v so_o much_o corrupt_v a_o precious_a ointment_n see_v he_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o his_o country_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n first_o of_o fly_n which_o in_o eastern_a country_n be_v many_o of_o they_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a psalm_n 78.45_o second_o of_o ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o we_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o greasy_a they_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o eccles_n 9.7_o solomon_n folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n cotrupt_v his_o spirit_n to_o take_v they_o as_o wife_n and_o concubine_n then_o to_o tolerate_v their_o religion_n then_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o countenance_n of_o goodly_a temple_n and_o with_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o mount_n olivet_n on_o which_o their_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o yea_o it_o corrupt_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n a_o pang_n of_o folly_n in_o david_n so_o weaken_v his_o reputation_n as_o offend_v all_o israel_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o little_a folly_n in_o asa_n banish_v the_o prophet_n in_o jehosophat_n make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n in_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n in_o hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n in_o josiah_n go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o government_n of_o they_o all_o reason_n 1._o from_o a_o more_o observable_a desilement_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o pure_a clear_a linen_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o espy_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o part_n shall_v be_v stain_v withal_o isai_n 23.9_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n both_o together_o make_v they_o as_o precious_a ointment_n folly_n in_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a deformity_n eccles_n 10.6_o prov._n 26.1_o 8._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o in_o little_a folly_n much_o less_o in_o great_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a and_o honourable_a man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v shameful_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a 3_o yea_o also_o
vanity_n etc._n etc._n vanity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o epistrophe_n the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n of_o vanity_n 8._o epanodos_fw-la the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n 9_o numerus_fw-la oratorius_fw-la it_o he_o same_o number_n of_o syllable_n repeat_v in_o both_o sentence_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n 10._o climax_n the_o same_o sound_a continue_a and_o increase_v by_o degree_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n 11._o paranomasia_fw-la the_o repeat_v of_o like_a sound_n yet_o somewhat_o differ_v 2._o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o coheleth_n say_v the_o preacher_n vers_fw-la 2._o chap._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o coheleth_n solomon_n have_v four_o name_n solomon_n jedidiah_n lemuel_n coheleth_n 2_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o prov._n 31.1_o 4._o and_o the_o text._n this_o 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haec_fw-la verba_fw-la he_o speak_v these_o word_n or_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n by_o word_n or_o writing_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n which_o may_v also_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o say_v by_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o entice_a woman_n even_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n eccles_n 7.26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o speak_v sad_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n after_o his_o long_a experience_n of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o his_o old_a age_n three_o that_o he_o deliver_v these_o thing_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n not_o out_o of_o any_o policy_n of_o state_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n psal_n 68.11_o esay_n 40.9_o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v expound_v psal_n 16.2_o use_v 1_o to_o persuade_v we_o of_o solomon_n repentance_n after_o his_o fall_n such_o as_o think_v he_o fall_v final_o and_o total_o be_v not_o only_o hereby_o refute_v but_o by_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v many_o and_o impregnable_a and_o beside_o by_o such_o other_o argument_n as_o more_o peculiarly_a concern_v solomon_n himself_o as_o 1._o our_o saviour_n testimony_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 13.28_o now_o solomon_n be_v a_o prophet_n see_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v pen_v by_o no_o other_o but_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 2.20_o balaam_n though_o he_o prophesy_v as_o do_v also_o saul_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v prophet_n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v not_o upon_o they_o jos_n 13.22_o 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v name_v jedidiah_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o now_o god_n love_n be_v the_o pledge_n as_o of_o jacob_n election_n rom._n 9.13_o so_o of_o solomon_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v name_n to_o thing_n but_o according_a as_o he_o find_v they_o or_o purpose_v to_o make_v they_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o to_o say_v that_o be_v only_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n be_v to_o wrest_v the_o text_n which_o promise_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o he_o 2._o for_o his_o person_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o he_o 3._o for_o his_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o book_n with_o great_a respect_n the_o sun_n never_o shine_v more_o glorious_o then_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o some_o dark_a cloud_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o when_o they_o have_v over-wrested_n some_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o repentance_n so_o be_v it_o with_o david_n also_o in_o psalm_n 51._o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o sundry_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n eccles_n 10.17_o second_o it_o procure_v the_o more_o reverence_n a_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n three_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o especial_o of_o david_n for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 2_o chro._n 7.11_o to_o 15._o use_v 1_o to_o procure_v reverend_a acceptance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o penman_v sake_n for_o though_o it_o little_o skill_v what_o the_o pen_n be_v of_o a_o goose_n or_o swan_n quill_n or_o raven_n yet_o when_o god_n delight_v to_o use_v such_o a_o instrument_n so_o rich_o adorn_v with_o many_o privilege_n it_o challenge_v from_o we_o the_o more_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o university_n to_o seek_v to_o excel_v in_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n among_o man_n it_o will_v add_v some_o lustre_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o child_n ministry_n as_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n godliness_n luke_o 1.6_o do_v to_o john_n baptist_n and_o david_n to_o solomon_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n king_n as_o have_v sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o be_v as_o a_o head_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n to_o be_v also_o as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o wholesome_a law_n and_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o unwholesome_a pasture_n upon_o unsavoury_a vanity_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n church_n of_o israel_n than_o a_o faithful_a city_n full_a of_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n though_o afterward_o a_o harlot_n he_o do_v not_o say_v king_n of_o israel_n as_o prov._n 1.1_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n intimate_v that_o his_o converse_v in_o this_o faithful_a city_n among_o so_o many_o good_a people_n be_v some_o mean_n the_o soon_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o endite_v and_o pen_v these_o word_n which_o show_v his_o repentance_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o solomon_n must_v needs_o read_v in_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v abroad_o to_o church_n and_o judgement-seat_n and_o hear_v likewise_o by_o intelligence_n of_o his_o wise_a counsellor_n how_o much_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v grieve_v with_o his_o build_n idolatrous_a temple_n and_o tolerate_v false_a worship_n in_o they_o the_o which_o may_v well_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o word_n that_o show_v his_o repentance_n beside_o in_o a_o penitential_a discourse_n the_o full_a latitude_n of_o title_n be_v unseasonable_a use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n use_v instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o some_o king_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o some_o fisherman_n as_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o herdsman_n as_o amos_n and_o priest_n as_o jeremy_n that_o all_o sort_n may_v meet_v with_o style_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n meet_v for_o they_o use_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o man_n child_n to_o be_v preacher_n solomon_n and_o david_n both_o king_n and_o both_o prophet_n yea_o solomon_n study_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n eccles_n 12.9.10_o the_o angel_n high_a than_o the_o high_a man_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n
etc._n heb._n 1.14_o use_v 3_o it_o be_v no_o unbeseeming_a office_n for_o king_n to_o write_v good_a book_n or_o to_o publish_v their_o repentance_n after_o their_o public_a sin_n psal_n 51._o use_v 4._o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o benefit_n it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n to_o live_v among_o good_a people_n they_o mutual_o help_v one_o another_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o use_v 5._o to_o add_v still_o the_o more_o due_a respect_n to_o this_o book_n pen_v by_o a_o king_n and_o a_o king_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n use_v 6._o to_o teach_v penitent_n not_o to_o affect_v the_o expression_n of_o title_n or_o style_n of_o honour_n at_o large_a chap._n 1._o verse_n 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o logical_a and_o rhetorical_a resolution_n of_o these_o word_n be_v deliver_v above_o in_o open_v the_o first_o use_n doct._n 1._o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n whether_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o vain_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n or_o thus_o be_v excessive_o diverse_o wonderful_o vain_a the_o chief_a thing_n which_o man_n seek_v for_o in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o to_o find_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o they_o 2._o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n esay_n 55.22_o 3._o to_o make_v that_o good_a they_o be_v make_v for_o of_o themselves_o psal_n 33.17_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o this_o point_n from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o verse_n 3.14_o and_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 3._o in_o this_o sense_n paul_n call_v all_o thing_n loss_n dross_n dung_n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8._o to_o wit_n not_o only_o without_o christ_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o but_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o christ_n or_o true_a happiness_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v most_o sit_o show_v in_o open_v the_o several_a acception_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o observe_v how_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o respect_n vanity_n be_v put_v for_o 1._o unprofitablenesse_n as_o here_o vers_n 2_o 3._o mal._n 3.14_o which_o agree_v to_o worldly_a thing_n mat._n 16.26_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o than_o what_o profit_n do_v they_o yield_v he_o prov._n 11.4_o 2._o emptiness_n psal_n 2.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.20_o vain_a that_o be_v void_a of_o substance_n and_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n so_o esay_n 36.5_o to_o which_o also_o agree_v esay_n 29.8_o esay_n 55.2_o 3._o lightness_n psal_n 62.9_o which_o be_v also_o true_a deut._n 32.47_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o this_o case_n 4._o falshood_n and_o lie_v psal_n 12.2_o &_o 4.2_o which_o also_o hold_v here_o psal_n 31.6_o jonah_n 2.8_o 5._o frustration_n or_o disappointment_n of_o the_o end_n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o city_n the_o bvilder_n and_o watchman_n care_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o the_o work_n be_v in_o vain_a james_n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o 6._o frailty_n or_o inconstancy_n vanish_v away_o as_o smoke_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 144.4_o esay_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o 7._o iniquity_n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o prov._n 12_o 11._o 8._o folly_n job_n 11.12_o prov._n 12.11_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o former_a end_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o to_o wit_n for_o we_o not_o we_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 2._o from_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v corporal_a temporal_a and_o therefore_o can_v feed_v much_o less_o satisfy_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o from_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o reason_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o vanity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manner_n of_o speech_n in_o express_v this_o vanity_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o excessivenesse_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n vanity_n impli_v they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o exceed_o vain_a as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o superlative_a form_n of_o speech_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o high_a vanity_n as_o the_o song_n of_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o chief_a king_n the_o most_o servile_a servant_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o vanity_n heap_v up_o in_o earthly_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o vanity_n in_o they_o or_o as_o samson_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n judg._n 15.16_o heap_n upon_o heap_n 3._o for_o admiration_n to_o show_v the_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a vanity_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o exclamation_n oh_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o great_a 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