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aim_v at_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 proposite_fw-la the_o main_a purpose_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o show_v wherein_o the_o bless_a estate_n and_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n consist_v which_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o so_o different_a yea_o contrary_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o and_o all_o aberre_v from_o the_o truth_n because_o be_v in_o darkness_n they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o neither_o what_o be_v good_a nor_o what_o be_v ill_a for_o man_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n again_o they_o lie_v down_o this_o for_o a_o ground_n or_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o felicity_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_v of_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o ground_n be_v false_a all_o their_o building_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o solomon_n here_o by_o the_o special_a instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o such_o a_o felicity_n as_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o brief_a sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o in_o a_o word_n faithful_a question_n obedience_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a this_o be_v the_o theme_n or_o question_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o chapter_n 12._o 13._o now_o the_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n be_v thus_o frame_v syllogism_n prop._n either_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o we_o call_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n or_o outward_a good_n assum_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o by_o these_o thing_n concl._n therefore_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o chief_a good_a the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v principal_a prop._n if_o all_o be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a then_o there_o be_v no_o felicity_n or_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n assum_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a concl._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o he_o conclude_v chap._n 12._o 8._o so_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o reason_n add_v to_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v hebraismus_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n a_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o speech_n they_o express_v the_o comparative_a often_o by_o a_o preposition_n and_o the_o superlative_a by_o double_v of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o note_v excellency_n or_o perfection_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o vain_a or_o vanity_n itself_o it_o be_v first_o amplify_v by_o a_o repetition_n wherein_o the_o adjunct_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v epizâ—uxis_n figure_v as_o a_o ingemination_n or_o redouble_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n more_o vehement_o to_o move_v the_o affection_n second_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o depend_v on_o the_o office_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o preacher_n faith_n it_o therefore_o believe_v it_o age_a man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o reverence_n job_n 32._o 6._o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v show_v wisdom_n convert_v be_v to_o be_v great_o regard_v act_v 22._o 19_o 20._o so_o paul_n argue_v sure_o they_o will_v receive_v my_o testimony_n for_o they_o know_v that_o i_o imprison_v and_o beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o preacher_n especial_o mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n so_o osee_n 4._o 4._o therefore_o be_v solomon_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v wise_a age_a experience_a by_o vain_a be_v mean_v imperfect_a uncertain_a transitory_a void_a of_o contentation_n full_a of_o grief_n fruitless_a to_o no_o end_n nothing_o brief_o both_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v naught_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o what_o have_v man_n than_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n say_v man_n therefore_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o he_o without_o he_o about_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v most_o vain_a even_o nothing_o phil_n 3._o 8._o till_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o thing_n renew_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o henceforth_o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n reason_n the_o epilogisme_n confirm_v the_o prossyllogisme_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o vain_a because_o man_n can_v reap_v no_o profit_n no_o contentation_n of_o mind_n no_o quietness_n of_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n care_n labour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n wherewith_o in_o vain_a he_o weary_v himself_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o argument_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n or_o question_n to_o intimate_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o for_o both_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o wise_a even_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o carry_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o earthly_a felicity_n to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o there_o be_v as_o he_o judge_v a_o aptitude_n in_o man_n and_o a_o possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o wise_a place_v it_o some_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o in_o moral_a virtue_n only_o some_o in_o virtue_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n together_o some_o in_o riches_n some_o in_o honour_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o and_o every_o man_n feel_v manifold_a misery_n trouble_n and_o want_n wherewith_o he_o be_v compass_v and_o fill_v do_v imagine_v to_o himself_o a_o possibility_n of_o delivery_n and_o freedom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o happy_a enjoy_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n ah_o that_o i_o be_v free_v once_o from_o this_o or_o that_o if_o i_o have_v but_o this_o or_o that_o i_o can_v do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o will_v even_o desire_v no_o more_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a etc._n etc._n do_v every_o man_n imagine_v hereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o buckle_v himself_o to_o his_o work_n to_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o to_o bestir_v his_o stump_n and_o either_o rush_v violent_o forward_a as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o he_o proceed_v wary_o wise_o fundamental_o as_o they_o that_o spend_v all_o in_o search_v out_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n but_o never_o find_v it_o of_o those_o zophar_n one_o of_o job_n kinsman_n say_v job_n 11._o 12._o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o vain_a project_n be_v first_o because_o man_n can_v look_v beyond_o the_o world_n he_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o sphere_n he_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o curse_n his_o phronema_n mens_fw-la or_o pure_a wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lust_n or_o brutality_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n but_o man_n know_v not_o this_o his_o misery_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o it_o so_o than_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n rom._n
1._o 22._o a_o beast_n jer._n 10._o 14._o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o second_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n a_o beast_n a_o wild_a ass_n he_o look_v on_o the_o glory_n the_o riches_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n thereof_o neither_o consider_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o satan_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o bewitch_v he_o with_o the_o pleasant_a show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o he_o set_v the_o world_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o glorious_a show_n or_o vision_n to_o ravish_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thereof_o so_o he_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o better_a &_o happy_a state_n than_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o every_o man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o the_o show_n of_o a_o worldly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n that_o the_o true_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o seem_v ignominious_a base_a and_o contemptible_a that_o he_o exâ—olleth_v and_o prefer_v this_o he_o debase_v and_o suppress_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o by_o his_o instrument_n worldly_a mind_a man_n the_o like_a to_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o flicker_a paint_a harlot_n who_o by_o her_o subtle_a show_n look_n gesture_n glance_n ravish_v the_o young_a man_n he_o know_v not_o with_o what_o vehement_a fancy_n amor_fw-la tollit_fw-la de_fw-la cardine_fw-la mentem_fw-la he_o look_v at_o she_o he_o long_v after_o she_o he_o dream_v on_o she_o she_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o fancy_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o she_o be_v his_o felicity_n but_o when_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o felicity_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stock_n pox_n and_o gallows_n she_o be_v now_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n and_o as_o a_o scab_a ulcerous_a jade_n and_o a_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o company_n with_o whence_o come_v this_o delusion_n first_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o man_n own_o vain_a heart_n and_o be_v cherish_v by_o satan_n foture_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_o think_v the_o strong_a and_o healthful_a happy_a the_o deform_a admire_v the_o beautiful_a the_o poor_a bless_v the_o rich_a the_o ignorant_a and_o base_a admire_v the_o honourable_a and_o man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o pleasant_a seat_n sumptuous_a building_n gorgeous_a apparel_n delicious_a fare_n proud_a attendance_n variable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o rich_a ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o he_o look_v on_o these_o and_o pine_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n sed_fw-la latet_fw-la anguis_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la he_o consider_v not_o the_o vanity_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o splendide_fw-la misery_n this_o beautiful_a harlot_n it_o be_v like_o a_o beautiful_a picture_n draw_v with_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n in_o sackcloth_n which_o afar_o off_o be_v very_o lovely_a but_o near_o by_o it_o be_v like_o the_o filthy_a matter_n of_o a_o sore_a or_o wound_n purulent_a rottenness_n or_o the_o back_n of_o a_o gall_a horse_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o find_v any_o constant_a contentation_n in_o any_o state_n yet_o may_v his_o outward_a appearance_n deceive_v other_o and_o another_o he_o second_o therefore_o this_o delusion_n arise_v from_o the_o vainglory_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o man_n to_o pride_n to_o boast_v to_o set_v forth_o himself_o to_o bless_v himself_o as_o job_n say_v to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o vanity_n from_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o admiration_n of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v admire_v of_o other_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o delight_n for_o their_o false_a testimony_n of_o his_o happiness_n mitigate_v rather_o blind_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o vanity_n or_o misery_n from_o himself_o for_o of_o those_o do_v every_o carnal_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v insensible_a that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n say_v croesus_n to_o solon_n every_o one_o flatter_v he_o and_o if_o this_o philosopher_n have_v do_v the_o like_a he_o will_v even_o have_v run_v mad_a and_o rush_v as_o alexander_n do_v out_o of_o mankind_n into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v ezechiah_n show_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n isaiah_n 39_o 2._o and_o what_o one_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o world_n have_v friend_n come_v to_o his_o house_n do_v not_o the_o like_a see_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o haman_n hest_n 5._o 10._o 11_o 12._o we_o will_v all_o seem_v to_o have_v this_o imagine_a worldly_a happiness_n fain_o will_v we_o bless_v ourselves_o and_o be_v admire_v of_o other_o but_o we_o be_v but_o proud_a bankerupt_v gentleman_n to_o day_n festival_n and_o gorgeous_a and_o to_o morrow_n beggar_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n all_o be_v but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o great_a flame_n a_o loud_a noise_n light_a ash_n folly_n vanity_n nothing_o to_o conclude_v every_o natural_a man_n imagine_v that_o profit_n yea_o jithron_n durable_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o wrought_v out_o by_o wit_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o be_v have_v and_o all_o man_n study_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o right_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o he_o think_v his_o game_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v but_o right_o play_v his_o card_n if_o but_o one_o poor_a tradesman_n have_v get_v good_n together_o and_o through_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o small_a stock_n have_v at_o length_n make_v a_o great_a purchase_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o heir_n who_o still_o increase_v it_o and_o put_v his_o son_n to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o gentleman_n and_o so_o forward_o than_o be_v all_o beggar_n in_o hope_n this_o one_o example_n serve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o despair_n and_o impossibility_n yea_o provoke_v a_o thought_n of_o the_o like_a project_n that_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o if_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o run_v a_o little_a on_o the_o beggar_n side_n his_o hope_n be_v present_o kindle_v thought_n arise_v after_o thought_n and_o call_v up_o this_o dead_a project_n his_o blood_n rise_v his_o pulse_n begin_v to_o beat_v as_o he_o that_o have_v find_v a_o purse_n full_a of_o gold_n he_o stir_v about_o his_o heart_n pant_v his_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o world_n why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o tamerlane_n but_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o in_o he_o do_v any_o man_n doubt_n of_o this_o that_o i_o say_v why_o do_v man_n so_o study_v and_o break_v their_o brain_n night_n and_o day_n for_o preferment_n why_o do_v they_o so_o weary_v themselves_o with_o heap_v up_o riches_n why_o do_v they_o so_o climb_v to_o honour_n and_o why_o do_v they_o even_o sell_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o obtain_v worldly_a prerogative_n if_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n no_o contentation_n no_o felicity_n in_o they_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v fill_v a_o bottomless_a tub_n but_o forecast_v great_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n to_o arise_v of_o their_o labour_n hereafter_o which_o thing_n the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o vain_o boast_v of_o psal_n 49._o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o every_o carnal_a heart_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n every_o man_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v yet_o he_o labour_v and_o strive_v and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o devil_n so_o bewitch_v he_o yea_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o know_v and_o never_o think_v what_o he_o know_v he_o believe_v and_o doubt_v therefore_o say_v david_n lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n the_o manifold_a glance_n ejaculation_n and_o fancy_n that_o lust_n suggest_v and_o satan_n inge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a but_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o hear_v see_v know_v they_o shall_v carry_v he_o away_o at_o least_o make_v he_o a_o mindless_a dream_v unprofitable_a wanderer_n like_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o
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 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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 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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
foolishness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a be_v far_a from_o happiness_n though_o he_o be_v a_o monarch_n yea_o he_o be_v near_o to_o great_a misery_n as_o jehoâ—akim_n saul_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v better_a than_o heli_n and_o david_n then_o saul_n and_o through_o the_o like_a folly_n be_v ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o rehoboam_n the_o high_a estate_n or_o dignity_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o and_o which_o man_n common_o count_v the_o happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n for_o a_o king_n have_v all_o other_o in_o subjection_n and_o under_o command_n be_v in_o that_o worldly_a respect_n the_o near_a unto_o god_n who_o immediate_a vicegerent_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n king_n be_v term_v comparative_o go_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o high_a place_n and_o supreme_a power_n if_o he_o want_v discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o poor_a subject_n or_o inferior_a that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o order_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a state_n aright_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a yet_o be_v he_o worse_o than_o one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o even_o a_o child_n and_o poor_a because_o this_o have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v capable_a teachable_a tractable_a and_o so_o be_v in_o possibility_n and_o hope_n but_o contrary_o the_o other_o be_v old_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o long_a experience_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v truth_n and_o equity_n but_o yet_o be_v foolish_a and_o carry_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o wander_v and_o fruitless_a lust_n as_o child_n common_o be_v neither_o yet_o through_o wilfulness_n will_v be_v admonish_v that_o be_v will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yield_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sage_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n but_o like_o rehoboam_n zedekiah_n ahab_n nebuchadnezzer_n settle_v himself_o upon_o his_o lees_n the_o other_o i_o say_v be_v better_a than_o he_o all_o this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a for_o by_o king_n be_v mean_v all_o man_n of_o any_o external_a power_n place_n wealth_n kindred_n beauty_n strength_n age_n or_o any_o prerogative_n contrary_o by_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o that_o want_v these_o prerogative_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a verse_n 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o both_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o keep_v in_o hold_n under_o chain_n as_o joseph_n be_v yet_o by_o wisdom_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o obtain_v liberty_n but_o also_o rise_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o sceptre_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o bondman_n be_v now_o become_v a_o king_n contrary_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o other_o be_v a_o make_v bondman_n but_o bear_v a_o king_n this_o make_v a_o king_n but_o bear_v poor_a because_o that_o the_o other_o be_v in_o his_o birth_n and_o bondage_n of_o a_o kingly_a heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v david_n though_o of_o mean_a parentage_n but_o this_o in_o his_o kingly_a birth_n and_o royal_a pre-eminence_n be_v of_o a_o decline_a and_o degenerate_v heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v jehoiakim_n and_o comah_n jer._n 22._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o lose_v the_o reverend_a and_o awful_a regard_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o do_v sardanapalus_n etc._n etc._n by_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v great_a house_n and_o kingdom_n overthrow_v and_o translate_v to_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v diverse_a example_n by_o prisonhouse_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o mean_a estate_n or_o low_a degree_n as_o david_n be_v and_o as_o joseph_n be_v according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 113._o 7._o 8._o and_o special_o psalm_n 106._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o by_o bear_v king_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o high_a estate_n degree_n or_o pre-eminence_n in_o outward_a thing_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n such_o like_a be_v zedekiah_n jehoiakim_n coniah_n verse_n 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n this_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n belong_v to_o royal_a state_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o what_o though_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o king_n be_v lead_v aside_o either_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o deceit_n of_o wicked_a counselor_n as_o the_o flatter_a prince_n corrupt_v joash_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 17._o that_o argue_v not_o that_o wise_a prince_n behave_v themselves_o prudent_o in_o all_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happy_a contentation_n as_o other_o inferior_a degree_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o royal_a state_n be_v not_o only_o increase_v by_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o produce_v by_o a_o inward_a cause_n but_o also_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o outward_a cause_n to_o wit_n occasion_v if_o he_o be_v guard_v from_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o discontentment_n by_o the_o unconstancy_n and_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o passionate_a people_n his_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v fickle_a and_o restless_a carry_v to_o and_o â—ro_n as_o every_o blast_n of_o discontentment_n and_o idle_a fancy_n toss_v their_o humour_n and_o be_v oft_o time_n like_o the_o sea_n that_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o no_o wind_n be_v stir_v when_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o only_o disquiet_v with_o a_o itch_n affectation_n of_o novelty_n &_o change_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v weary_a of_o judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o king_n as_o other_o nation_n be_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 7._o as_o they_o that_o be_v weaâ—y_o of_o rest_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o labour_n verse_n 11._o to_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v their_o happy_a estate_n which_o through_o fickle_a and_o wanton_a discontent_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o like_v to_o child_n that_o have_v too_o much_o of_o their_o own_o will_n cry_v for_o the_o rood_n for_o nothing_o else_o will_v quiet_v they_o deliciousness_n and_o fullness_n in_o every_o thing_n grow_v loathsome_a howsoever_o man_n know_v not_o or_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o good_a this_o then_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o king_n that_o the_o people_n rest_v not_o content_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v old_a they_o begin_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n towards_o the_o second_o even_o the_o child_n or_o heir_n that_o shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o grief_n of_o old_a age_n the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o young_a when_o as_o they_o see_v themselves_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n their_o name_n account_n and_o memorial_n decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o death_n vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o this_o be_v to_o other_o so_o to_o king_n also_o a_o vexation_n to_o see_v already_o the_o common_a aspect_n of_o their_o people_n bend_v upon_o another_o object_n before_o the_o time_n old_a age_n be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o youth_n verse_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o that_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v before_o they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o reason_n why_o people_n be_v with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o king_n stead_n namely_o their_o unconstancy_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o end_v have_v not_o relation_n to_o time_n or_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o generation_n but_o signify_v a_o fix_a resolution_n and_o resistfull_a contentation_n or_o joyful_a complacence_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o people_n which_o be_v waver_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n for_o former_a people_n little_o regard_v the_o present_a king_n grandfather_n be_v old_a and_o in_o their_o desire_n turn_v after_o his_o father_n be_v young_a who_o again_o now_o be_v old_a the_o present_a people_n be_v weary_a of_o and_o be_v all_o for_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o sinister_a respect_n
sodomite_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o horrible_a filth_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n which_o god_n restrain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o and_o ride_v upon_o man_n appetite_n the_o appetite_n multiply_v itself_o infinite_o for_o of_o all_o the_o million_o of_o the_o live_n among_o who_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v every_o one_o have_v a_o appetite_n of_o all_o which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o vehemency_n and_o extremity_n of_o man_n strive_n and_o aspire_n high_o and_o high_o one_o roar_a wave_n or_o billow_n beat_v forward_o another_o to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o to_o convert_v all_o into_o sea_n if_o god_n have_v not_o limit_v their_o line_n within_o which_o every_o man_n be_v bound_v when_o he_o have_v inhiate_v strive_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v his_o might_n shall_v never_o be_v to_o his_o mood_n for_o god_n have_v set_v hill_n against_o dale_n and_o contrary_o but_o what_o the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o acre_n of_o ground_n to_o live_v on_o and_o but_o one_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n thereof_o without_o outward_a restraint_n or_o inward_a grace_n and_o indeed_o both_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o example_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o therefore_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o body_n and_o bodily_a state_n but_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v moreover_o if_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o the_o personal_a appetite_n be_v also_o satisfy_v with_o honour_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o happen_v neither_o to_o alexander_n nor_o to_o heliogabalus_n nor_o to_o any_o natural_a man_n yet_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o infinite_a world_n for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o world_n but_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o thing_n enamour_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n know_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v and_o long_v for_o knowledge_n but_o this_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v for_o it_o work_v on_o a_o infinite_a object_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o contain_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o while_o it_o work_v by_o earthly_a organ_n so_o that_o neither_o alexander_n nor_o yet_o his_o master_n aristotle_n nor_o plato_n aristotle_n master_n can_v be_v satissy_v herewith_o their_o appetite_n can_v not_o be_v staunch_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n because_o he_o limit_v the_o infinite_a but_o if_o he_o be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n then_o be_v he_o limit_v i_o conclude_v though_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v yet_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v fill_v then_o full_a contentment_n or_o felicity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o by_o this_o world_n and_o the_o appetite_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o little_a shall_v never_o be_v fill_v howsoever_o man_n common_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o this_o or_o that_o they_o will_v set_v up_o their_o rest_n yea_o even_o as_o dives_fw-la will_v have_v set_v up_o his_o rest_n if_o he_o have_v get_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o fervent_a thirst_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o fuel_n the_o fire_n have_v the_o more_o hot_a it_o burn_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o water_n that_o cool_v this_o heat_n and_o quench_v this_o thirst_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n satisfy_v this_o hunger_n when_o the_o appetite_n the_o attractive_a retentive_a digestive_a power_n work_v on_o this_o food_n the_o other_o become_v a_o excretion_n or_o expulsion_n but_o again_o though_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o faith_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 1._o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o to_o conclude_v neither_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o brutish_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o animal_n or_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v here_o fill_v and_o what_o shall_v fill_v the_o vegetable_a man_n or_o locomotive_a tree_n which_o desire_v not_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n woman_n child_n building_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 4._o 8._o and_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o end_v of_o his_o labour_n man_n now_o a_o day_n grow_v as_o thin_a as_o oak_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o brute_n and_o unprofitable_a vegetable_n verse_n 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a proposition_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n in_o their_o use_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o that_o by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v more_o with_o these_o worldly_a thing_n than_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o his_o abundance_n do_v more_o with_o it_o than_o the_o poor_a do_v without_o it_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o what_o more_o excellent_a or_o better_a thing_n by_o they_o be_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n then_o to_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n then_o to_o he_o that_o can_v put_v forth_o himself_o put_v himself_o in_o press_n make_v a_o show_n or_o crackle_v noise_n carry_v a_o good_a account_n for_o do_v good_a unto_o himself_o psal_n 49._o 18._o this_o i_o think_v the_o hebrew_n direct_o intend_v neither_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n by_o his_o power_n strength_n and_o skill_n to_o order_v they_o for_o the_o best_a can_v do_v more_o with_o they_o then_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o full_a period_n of_o their_o time_n but_o this_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o andwhen_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o grave_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o of_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o what_o be_v of_o their_o dust_n if_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wise_a can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o foolish_a then_o be_v there_o no_o strength_n in_o riches_n to_o full_a contentation_n or_o felicity_n verse_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n further_o figure_v by_o another_o prolepsis_n thus_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a good_n to_o man_n for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n afford_v some_o contentment_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o although_o perfect_a happiness_n consist_v not_o therein_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o a_o wander_a desire_n which_o long_v after_o many_o thing_n and_o want_v necessary_n which_o the_o body_n natural_o call_v for_o and_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o much_o enforce_v himself_o to_o restful_a contentation_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a competency_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o cheer_v his_o body_n with_o comfortable_a thing_n and_o to_o live_v in_o good_a account_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v of_o a_o more_o stay_v desire_n and_o have_v loy_n in_o himself_o above_o he_o that_o have_v less_o and_o be_v always_o wish_v complain_v crave_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o so_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v there_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o rottenness_n misery_n may_v be_v mitigate_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v verse_n 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o censure_v deliver_v in_o his_o former_a brief_a answer_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n by_o two_o argument_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o man_n name_n that_o which_o have_v be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o outward_a respect_n be_v already_o name_v
god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n a_o general_n conclusion_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n and_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n thereof_o illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o in_o his_o understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v evil_a cogitation_n study_n and_o device_n proceed_v from_o he_o partly_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n partly_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n yea_o his_o unity_n with_o god_n be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v become_v a_o beast_n his_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o utter_a darkness_n even_o the_o sediment_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o curse_a flesh_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o lust_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o man_n and_o they_o be_v partly_o brutish_a or_o fleshly_a and_o partly_o devilish_a for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o flesh_n chapter_n viii_o verse_n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v sotomon_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v treat_v of_o wisdom_n the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o difficulty_n thereof_o the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v rest_v content_v with_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n for_o the_o present_a offer_v we_o and_o also_o abstain_v from_o all_o wearisome_a and_o curious_a search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a work_n of_o man_n wherein_o god_n have_v a_o roll_a and_o order_v hand_n he_o i_o say_v take_v occasion_n by_o this_o last_o instruction_n or_o remedy_n of_o wisdom_n proceed_v on_o forward_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o instable_n and_o uncertain_a administration_n thereof_o which_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o man_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 13._o the_o oâ—hâ—r_n of_o god_n from_o the_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chapter_n 9_o to_o which_o the_o former_a be_v subordinate_a and_o both_o of_o they_o so_o variable_a and_o confuse_a to_o man_n reason_n as_o that_o no_o certainty_n thereof_o can_v be_v define_v by_o any_o man_n but_o thing_n be_v sway_v no_o man_n at_o can_v tell_v how_o nor_o whether_o they_o â—end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fist_n example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a appearance_n to_o humane_a reason_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o ciuâ—â—state_n to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 8._o wherein_n the_o awful_a state_n itself_o the_o weth_z vanity_n be_v cause_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n crooked_a disposition_n and_o much_o more_o do_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o misery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o tyrannical_a abuse_n of_o government_n from_o the_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v here_o also_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o civil_a state_n to_o arm_v a_o man_n still_o far_o with_o this_o remedy_n against_o the_o misery_n and_o evil_n that_o in_o this_o regard_n also_o may_v befall_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v obtain_v some_o measurable_a joy_n contentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n this_o first_o verse_n be_v a_o eulogy_n praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o by_o the_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o excellence_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o equal_n deny_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o exclamation_n or_o epiphonema_n more_o significant_o or_o emphatical_o to_o express_v the_o worthiness_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a what_o man_n of_o any_o estate_n degree_n or_o quality_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n none_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o explication_n of_o his_o excellence_n illustrate_v and_o figure_v in_o like_a manner_n who_o have_v understanding_n judgement_n &_o discern_v of_o thing_n person_n place_n time_n and_o season_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v &_o be_v now_o to_o be_v further_o declare_v who_o have_v these_o i_o say_v but_o the_o wise_a who_o know_v what_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o speak_v who_o know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o begin_v a_o business_n to_o 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actor_n yet_o be_v some_o man_n leave_v hand_v the_o prudent_a man_n oft_o time_n give_v place_n to_o a_o woman_n be_v as_o gold_n mingle_v with_o brimstone_n or_o as_o one_o that_o hold_v his_o work_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o work_v with_o the_o left_a adam_n solomon_n samson_n may_v be_v example_n hereof_o and_o if_o job_n have_v regard_v his_o wife_n counsel_n all_o his_o innocence_n have_v be_v utter_o corrupt_v and_o his_o uprightness_n pervert_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v understand_v by_o anantapodosis_n or_o ellipsis_n and_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o opposite_a vers_fw-la 3._o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o fool_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o fool_n be_v carry_v with_o his_o affection_n he_o be_v always_o in_o clinable_a to_o folly_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o vain_a thing_n sound_v best_a in_o his_o ear_n wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o his_o head_n wholesome_a instruction_n he_o abhor_v for_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n unpurged_a unhallowed_a and_o therefore_o be_v he_o ever_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a part_n his_o ground_n be_v break_v and_o confuse_a disturb_a and_o rule_v by_o his_o lust_n so_o be_v his_o proceed_n disorderly_a and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n verse_n 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n the_o second_o member_n of_o contrary_a folly_n serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n or_o second_o member_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v preserve_v from_o blemish_n yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n that_o his_o filthy_a lust_n have_v draw_v he_o into_o than_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o he_o consider_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v swerve_v nor_o whither_o he_o tend_v but_o be_v proud_a and_o wilful_a he_o will_v neither_o reclaim_v himself_o nor_o be_v reclaim_v by_o another_o but_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o declare_v his_o folly_n and_o maintain_v his_o folly_n he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o prou._n 18_o 2._o seek_v out_o reason_n and_o excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n and_o give_v foolish_a answer_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v object_v against_o his_o folly_n and_o also_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o opinion_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o like_a as_o himself_o be_v whereas_o contrary_o the_o wise_a man_n present_o acknowledge_v conceal_v and_o speedy_o save_v his_o error_n
their_o own_o leg_n and_o treesâ—all_v on_o their_o neck_n they_o remove_v stone_n and_o be_v bruise_v therewith_o the_o whole_a quarry_n the_o rock_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_v for_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a to_o direct_v but_o they_o want_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o come_v out_o from_o his_o throne_n therefore_o be_v they_o take_v in_o the_o wiliness_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v verse_n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o come_v through_o improvidence_n and_o want_n of_o solid_a counsel_n which_o evil_a be_v inevitable_a and_o incurable_a sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o handle_v a_o serpent_n trust_v either_o to_o his_o strength_n or_o hope_v that_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o bite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o vain_a to_o begin_v his_o charm_n after_o that_o he_o be_v sting_v for_o then_o both_o strength_n hope_v and_o charm_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a so_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v fall_v for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o a_o babbler_n his_o afterwit_n be_v worth_a naught_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o a_o great_a price_n notwithstanding_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o abhor_v verse_n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o wisdom_n be_v acceptable_a and_o procure_v he_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a for_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o deserve_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o 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reconcile_v the_o ruler_n and_o procure_v he_o favour_n so_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n devour_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o fool_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o thing_n but_o vomit_v out_o perverse_a speech_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o show_v forth_o a_o rebellious_a disposition_n a_o heart_n implacable_a and_o revengeful_a whensoever_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v itself_o to_o do_v evil_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n so_o joabs_n rustiei_fw-la speech_n be_v but_o harsh_a 2._o sam._n 19_o 5._o if_o his_o good_a counsel_n have_v not_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o at_o this_o time_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o answer_n be_v better_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 3._o and_o he_o do_v wise_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o that_o he_o contend_v not_o against_o he_o in_o that_o doubtful_a unlawful_a commandment_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n yet_o he_o utter_v his_o suspicion_n in_o most_o wise_a sort_n with_o a_o secret_a implicit_a reproof_n vers_fw-la 3._o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o demand_v reason_n of_o his_o master_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n not_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n not_o the_o head_n of_o his_o master_n that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o do_v yet_o wise_o though_o he_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o it_o for_o than_o be_v god_n persecute_v and_o not_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v go_n for_o every_o master_n be_v but_o a_o commander_n under_o god_n as_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o even_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v not_o be_v enormous_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o thing_n necessary_a whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deduct_v by_o good_a consequence_n for_o god_n must_v have_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_o under_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v have_v externum_fw-la principium_fw-la their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o we_o the_o less_o let_v our_o ruler_n and_o all_o commander_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o authority_n to_o persecution_n for_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o substitute_n and_o servant_n under_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o righteous_o that_o vex_v his_o people_n wrongful_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v autexousios_fw-gr &_o aneuthuneto_n verse_n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v fooleshnesse_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n the_o next_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a word_n general_o propound_v amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o folly_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n the_o fool_n have_v not_o a_o understanding_n heart_n he_o apprehend_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o matter_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o error_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o first_o but_o he_o imagine_v and_o speak_v also_o according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v a_o idiot_n that_o well_o know_v what_o he_o will_v have_v as_o all_o beast_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o fit_a he_o regard_v not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 10._o as_o his_o speech_n be_v at_o the_o first_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a that_o a_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v he_o what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v double_a and_o confuse_a so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n mischievous_a madness_n he_o settle_v down_o on_o his_o lees_n in_o the_o end_n he_o plain_o bewray_v that_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o madness_n or_o violent_a wilfulness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o procure_v much_o evil_n unto_o other_o and_o more_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v second_o he_o multiply_v vain_a word_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o folly_n his_o foolish_a enterprise_n and_o wilful_a proceed_n figure_v by_o aprosopopeia_n or_o mimesis_fw-la as_o the_o fool_n heart_n be_v not_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v such_o knowledge_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o groundless_a imagination_n according_a to_o his_o variable_a lust_n and_o though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o always_o ill_a yet_o he_o never_o speak_v well_o for_o a_o proverb_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v odious_a in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n he_o so_o pollute_v it_o by_o misapply_v it_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v these_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a chap._n 6._o 1â—_n who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n chap._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o intent_n hereof_o be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o fool_n apply_v they_o to_o defend_v vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o wilful_a and_o witless_a enterprise_n so_o there_o be_v good_a word_n in_o the_o devil_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o 6._o but_o they_o be_v wicked_o apply_v and_o use_v the_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o their_o safe_a protection_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o satan_n distort_v the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o refuse_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n
the_o prossyllogisme_n propound_v in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o intimate_v both_o his_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o the_o certain_a truth_n thereof_o for_o have_v serious_o consider_v and_o by_o long_a experience_n find_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o state_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v conclude_v no_o otherwise_o then_o at_o the_o first_o he_o propound_v namely_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a full_a of_o corruption_n and_o matter_n of_o grief_n there_o be_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o trust_v nothing_o that_o afford_v happy_a contentment_n every_o state_n of_o life_n be_v miserable_a both_o the_o contemplative_a the_o sensual_a and_o the_o royal_a both_o the_o private_a and_o the_o public_a both_o the_o civil_a and_o also_o divine_a government_n to_o humane_a reason_n be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n have_v their_o 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