in_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o more_o plain_a &_o certain_a avouchment_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v any_o thing_n agréeablye_o concern_v this_o matter_n he_o fetch_v it_o no_o doubt_n from_o a_o better_a and_o more_o happy_a doctrine_n the_o which_o neither_o he_o himself_o sufficient_o understand_v neither_o can_v he_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o unto_o other_o therefore_o the_o certain_a and_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o true_a and_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o truth_n other_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n common_a unto_o man_n and_o beast_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o albeit_o that_o all_o the_o vital_a power_n yea_o and_o also_o the_o vital_a spirit_n itself_o be_v common_a unto_o man_n and_o also_o unto_o brute_n beast_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o most_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o brute_n beast_n for_o beside_o those_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o life_n be_v mortal_a with_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o power_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n the_o which_o be_v not_o common_a with_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v reason_n the_o which_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o body_n and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n that_o it_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o it_o but_o come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o body_n he_o use_v in_o deed_n the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o those_o power_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o mind_n itself_o the_o palace_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o master_n and_o self_n mover_n of_o they_o and_o the_o true_a beginning_n of_o move_v and_o therefore_o those_o power_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o long_o effectual_a as_o the_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o which_o when_o as_o he_o go_v both_o the_o body_n die_v and_o also_o all_o those_o power_n of_o the_o body_n do_v die_v with_o the_o body_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o man_n two_o thing_n man_n two_o thing_n in_o man_n the_o one_o mortal_a and_o the_o other_o immortal_a the_o body_n be_v mortal_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v bodily_a that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n be_v immortal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v reason_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o when_o as_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o between_o the_o mind_n itself_o as_o therefore_o thing_n compound_v return_v unto_o their_o principle_n and_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o then_o the_o thing_n compound_n be_v no_o long_o so_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o composition_n as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v dissolve_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o die_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o compound_a body_n therefore_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n do_v die_v when_o death_n come_v but_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o composition_n as_o namely_o be_v divine_a or_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o fear_v dissolution_n nor_o death_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o therefore_o when_o as_o the_o body_n die_v and_o return_v into_o his_o principle_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dust_n the_o mind_n remain_v immortal_a &_o go_v again_o into_o his_o country_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fetter_n of_o this_o prison_n follow_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o doctrine_n next_o follow_v flesh_n see_v not_o this_o but_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v therefore_o true_a and_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o wind_n because_o it_o be_v not_o see_v the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o man_n dote_v dispute_v of_o divine_a &_o invisible_a thing_n according_a unto_o the_o outward_a show_n &_o appearance_n the_o which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o of_o divine_a &_o everlasting_a principle_n sin_n death_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n 4._o death_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o even_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v in_o that_o same_o stain_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o inheritance_n sin_n he_o mean_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v live_v in_o this_o life_n do_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o the_o most_o lamentable_a remnante_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n their_o death_n notwithstanding_o differ_v far_o and_o wide_o from_o the_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o unto_o they_o death_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o extreme_a unhappiness_n and_o unto_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o chief_a happiness_n life_n the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o repose_v their_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o the_o blind_a and_o frantic_a sight_n of_o man_n his_o wit_n because_o it_o see_v nothing_o to_o be_v leave_v after_o death_n and_o do_v enclose_v his_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n within_o the_o narrow_a bound_n and_o list_n of_o this_o life_n and_o imagine_v that_o this_o life_n be_v his_o chief_a portion_n neglect_v the_o care_n of_o live_v well_o and_o honest_o and_o be_v whole_o occupy_v in_o look_v unto_o and_o trim_v up_o of_o the_o body_n against_o this_o profane_a cogitation_n or_o think_v the_o earnest_n think_v upon_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v set_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n abide_v immortal_a in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o for_o the_o godly_a there_o remain_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o for_o the_o ungodlye_a everlasting_a unhappiness_n the_o way_n unto_o they_o both_o be_v this_o life_n let_v those_o willing_o run_v headlong_o unto_o everlasting_a misery_n which_o do_v dream_v that_o nothing_o remain_v after_o death_n and_o in_o the_o end_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n do_v learn_v that_o their_o mind_n do_v remain_v unto_o extreme_a punishment_n let_v we_o while_o we_o live_v think_v upon_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v we_o betimes_o tread_v the_o path_n unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n 6._o against_o that_o same_o pensive_a and_o cumbersome_a carefulness_n of_o thing_n carefulness_n quietness_n of_o mind_n must_v be_v set_v against_o worldly_a carefulness_n that_o make_v the_o life_n miserable_a and_o in_o deed_n no_o life_n let_v we_o set_v sound_a contentedness_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o joyful_o use_v thing_n present_a let_v we_o think_v that_o the_o care_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o with_o quiet_a mind_n look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v at_o hand_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o a_o double_a discommodity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v trouble_v which_o will_v be_v too_o wise_a according_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o enjoy_v not_o thing_n present_v nor_o attain_v unto_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o aesop_n his_o dog_n that_o in_o vain_a snatch_v after_o the_o shadow_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o flesh_n the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o and_o i_o turn_v he_n show_v the_o three_o doubt_n doubt_n the_o third_o doubt_n why_o happiness_n do_v not_o consist_v even_o in_o virtue_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a disorder_n of_o worldly_a affair_n in_o that_o the_o good_a and_o guiltless_a be_v every_o where_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v and_o oppress_v and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o disorder_a lust_n and_o boldness_n of_o lewd_a person_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n do_v desperatelye_a rage_n and_o scotfree_a rail_v against_o the_o good_a be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o help_v then_o the_o which_o tentation_n what_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a now_o in_o so_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n true_o the_o life_n can_v any_o way_n be_v a_o life_n for_o when_o as_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o storm_n and_o tempeste_n of_o so_o great_a trouble_n that_o they_o who_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v defend_v of_o all_o man_n be_v
flower_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o he_o locust_n the_o locust_n by_o the_o word_n locust_n they_o understand_v the_o privy_a member_n the_o which_o in_o old_a man_n be_v stretch_v out_o the_o which_o exposition_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a and_o plain_a because_o it_o follow_v and_o lust_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o the_o which_o word_n do_v plainelye_o show_v that_o in_o old_a man_n the_o power_n of_o desire_v not_o only_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o chief_o of_o lust_n do_v abate_v and_o wax_v cold_a when_o as_o the_o vital_a and_o natural_a desire_n do_v fail_v but_o the_o privation_n and_o bereave_v of_o those_o power_n the_o which_o he_o rehearse_v before_o be_v a_o assure_a token_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o because_o man_n go_v unto_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o way_n be_v make_v unto_o death_n for_o he_o call_v death_n the_o house_n of_o man_n his_o age_n as_o the_o everlasting_a seat_n or_o dwell_v place_n in_o the_o which_o everye_o man_n must_v dwell_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o mourner_n mourner_n mourner_n he_o signify_v the_o grave_n and_o set_v out_o the_o manner_n of_o burial_n yea_o and_o also_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v lament_v woman_n be_v hire_v for_o this_o service_n the_o which_o of_o the_o latin_n be_v call_v praeficae_fw-la and_o that_o this_o custom_n be_v much_o use_v among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n cord_n the_o silver_n cord_n it_o do_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n 6._o the_o silver_n cord_n etc._n etc._n some_o do_v expound_v the_o silver_n coarde_v to_o be_v the_o ridgebone_n of_o the_o back_n the_o which_o be_v tie_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o certain_a link_n he_o call_v it_o silver_n because_o of_o the_o white_a colour_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o cord_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stretch_v out_o because_o that_o in_o death_n the_o jointe_n be_v make_v more_o loose_a and_o especial_o in_o old_a man_n who_o reins_n be_v crooked_a other_o understande_v the_o sinew_n grisly_a muscle_n joint_n cord_n because_o that_o the_o sinew_n be_v like_a unto_o white_a string_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o move_v they_o have_v especial_a force_n and_o power_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n pot_n the_o golden_a ewer_n or_o pot_n the_o golden_a ewer_n or_o golden_a pot_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v they_o say_v the_o brain_n to_o be_v signify_v or_o else_o that_o skin_n in_o the_o brain_n the_o which_o be_v call_v pia_n mater_n plato_n place_v the_o tower_n and_o fortress_n of_o life_n in_o the_o brain_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o vital_a power_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a heat_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o gold_n seem_v rather_o to_o agree_v unto_o it_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v by_o the_o word_n pitcher_n they_o suppose_v the_o hollow_a vein_n to_o be_v signify_v pitcher_n the_o pitcher_n name_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o vital_a power_n do_v draw_v from_o the_o liver_n that_o from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v by_o pipe_n it_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o the_o vein_n into_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o which_o distribution_n and_o convey_n of_o the_o blood_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n plato_n call_v hydreian_a and_o diocheteusin_n by_o the_o word_n fountain_n they_o say_v the_o liver_n be_v note_v fountain_n fountain_n the_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o natural_a vessel_n to_o contain_v the_o blood_n and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o blood_n fail_v and_o so_o consequent_o that_o death_n follow_v virgil_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o way_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o life_n do_v follow_v wheel_n the_o wheel_n the_o wheel_n be_v break_v upon_o the_o cistern_n they_o say_v that_o by_o the_o wheel_n the_o head_n be_v signify_v because_o of_o the_o power_n attractive_a and_o that_o by_o the_o cistern_n be_v mean_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o the_o natural_a power_n be_v draw_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o a_o bucket_n full_a of_o water_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o well_o by_o a_o wheel_n cistern_n the_o cistern_n the_o original_a and_o first_o heat_n be_v quench_v when_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n wear_v and_o consume_v away_o death_n follow_v the_o which_o in_o express_a word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o show_v and_o dust_n return_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o which_o be_v a_o true_a definition_n of_o death_n when_o as_o namely_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o that_o essence_n whereof_o man_n consist_v and_o have_v his_o name_n death_n a_o true_a definition_n of_o death_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o principle_n the_o earthy_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenlye_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n be_v bring_v again_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n go_v unto_o heaven_n and_o be_v join_v with_o god_n after_o who_o image_n it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o notable_a place_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n one_o part_n earthly_a and_o mortal_a a_o other_o part_n divine_a and_o immortal_a the_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soul_n unto_o god._n this_o ancient_a or_o simple_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o devise_n of_o profane_a man_n the_o which_o have_v go_v about_o to_o darken_v this_o truth_n with_o the_o tedious_a discourse_n of_o subtle_a and_o deep_a disputation_n the_o spark_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a even_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o devil_n aristâ—tle_n aristâ—tle_n aristotle_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v wonderful_a obscure_a and_o dark_a do_v entangle_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o unwarie_a and_o unskilful_a with_o dangerous_a suspicion_n plato_n plato_n in_o plato_n there_o be_v great_a remnante_n of_o this_o truth_n albeit_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o right_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v concern_v this_o mystery_n or_o secret_a every_o where_o notwithstanding_o he_o hold_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o gather_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o long_a disputation_n he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n concern_v this_o matter_n in_o express_a and_o plain_a word_n say_v the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o destruction_n and_o when_o as_o death_n come_v unto_o man_n that_o indeed_o which_o be_v mortal_a as_o reason_n be_v it_o shall_v die_v but_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a go_v away_o sound_a and_o void_a of_o all_o corruption_n give_v place_n unto_o death_n phocylides_n true_o out_o of_o that_o ancient_a philosophy_n phocylides_n phocylides_n teach_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o evident_a and_o clear_a word_n the_o which_o place_n also_o it_o shall_v not_o grieve_v i_o to_o set_v down_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o which_o either_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o call_v it_o into_o doubt_n be_v convince_v and_o reprove_v of_o folly_n and_o madness_n even_o through_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o i_o recite_v not_o the_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o cicero_n touch_v this_o matter_n the_o body_n dead_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o golden_a verse_n of_o phocylides_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v uncorrupt_a remain_v for_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v and_o into_o it_o resolve_v again_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n to_o heaven_n hie_v when_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n do_v fly_v and_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n be_v express_o to_o be_v note_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v how_o wicked_o and_o lewd_o they_o deal_v the_o which_o take_v occasion_n out_o of_o this_o book_n either_o to_o establish_v ungodly_a doctrine_n or_o else_o do_v reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o same_o as_o not_o sound_a the_o place_n therefore_o the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 21_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o of_o this_o sermon_n he_o interlace_v the_o mention_n of_o old_a age_n and_o of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v even_o a_o
seek_v sound_a sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o mind_n without_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o among_o all_o the_o garboil_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n look_v for_o unto_o ourselves_o a_o happy_a end_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v earnest_o think_v upon_o the_o lead_n of_o our_o life_n godly_a and_o honest_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o happiness_n and_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o use_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v plentiful_o and_o notable_o discourse_v by_o solomon_n with_o a_o certain_a and_o constant_a row_n of_o argument_n the_o objection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o this_o doctrine_n be_v diligent_o rehearse_v because_o these_o profane_a and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n do_v stir_v up_o great_a &_o daily_a turmoil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o these_o also_o be_v set_v down_o convenient_a and_o fit_a remedy_n to_o ease_v our_o mind_n of_o the_o abashment_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o garboil_n which_o do_v compass_v and_o beset_v this_o life_n of_o we_o there_o be_v adjoin_v many_o promise_n to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o threaten_n against_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o those_o stir_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o godly_a lest_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o dismay_v at_o the_o outward_a felicity_n of_o desperate_a and_o lewd_a person_n therefore_o as_o the_o state_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o one_o namely_o concern_v felicity_n or_o happiness_n so_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o especial_a point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v god_n his_o providence_n discourse_n sundry_a notable_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o his_o benefit_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n his_o affection_n and_o lust_n abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a sufficiency_n or_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o other_o like_a and_o that_o with_o such_o pick_a frame_n of_o word_n with_o such_o pithy_a strength_n of_o sentence_n with_o such_o a_o several_a row_n of_o argument_n in_o so_o great_a varyetye_n of_o matter_n that_o the_o sharp_a wit_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n and_o that_o in_o this_o common_a place_n of_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n than_o which_o in_o all_o philosophy_n there_o be_v handle_v nothing_o more_o weighty_a and_o notable_a compare_v with_o this_o treatise_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o cold_a and_o of_o small_a account_n sermon_n the_o discourse_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o sermon_n which_o thing_n shall_v appear_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o discourse_n itself_o it_o shall_v moreover_o be_v delightsome_a in_o the_o mean_a season_n severallye_o to_o point_n out_o by_o set_v down_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n the_o thing_n which_o general_o and_o brief_o i_o have_v show_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o particular_a distribution_n or_o handle_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n first_o of_o all_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o contrary_a part_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n discourse_n the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o which_o be_v at_o large_a handle_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4_o chap._n that_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o those_o thing_n and_o affair_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o be_v the_o general_a proposition_n set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v vain_a and_o that_o felicity_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o they_o afterwards_o there_o be_v reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o take_v from_o the_o sufficient_a reckon_n up_o of_o part_n by_o induction_n or_o allege_v of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o man_n his_o reason_n do_v place_n happiness_n the_o which_o do_v most_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n and_o use_v of_o life_n what_o be_v more_o beautiful_a or_o excellent_a then_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o teach_v that_o felicity_n be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n second_o he_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o pleasure_n nor_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n by_o the_o aid_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o every_o respect_n may_v convenient_o be_v lead_v the_o which_o discourse_n he_o continue_v unto_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n virtue_n pleasure_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n virtue_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o virtue_n be_v not_o they_o among_o man_n most_o happy_a which_o directe_v their_o life_n according_a unto_o her_o rule_n and_o he_o consider_v of_o virtue_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o herself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a unto_o that_o issue_n which_o it_o come_v unto_o among_o man_n most_o usual_o solomon_n make_v answer_v that_o such_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n that_o among_o so_o sundry_a and_o many_o torment_n of_o fortune_n as_o they_o say_v virtue_n be_v not_o sufficient_o able_a to_o defend_v herself_o nay_o that_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n there_o be_v sometime_o great_a misery_n because_o that_o innocence_n be_v many_o time_n injure_v and_o oppress_v under_o the_o pretence_n and_o title_n even_o of_o law_n or_o justice_n and_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o great_a ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n also_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o life_n the_o best_a man_n often_o go_v to_o the_o pot_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o sit_v as_o they_o say_v on_o cockhorse_n and_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o honourable_a and_o royal_a this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o chief_a misery_n for_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o range_a of_o such_o outrage_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reward_v of_o godliness_n with_o so_o pitiful_a a_o wage_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a do_v die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bad_a as_o if_o death_n without_o any_o difference_n do_v swallow_v they_o up_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v after_o this_o life_n for_o so_o do_v man_n his_o reason_n judge_v whereof_o there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v perceyve_v a_o infinite_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o they_o which_o never_o live_v be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o they_o that_o live_v which_o thing_n he_o do_v from_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n unto_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n those_o sort_n of_o life_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n examine_v he_o come_v unto_o certain_a particular_a trade_n of_o life_n life_n single_a life_n and_o note_v those_o in_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o less_o trouble_n or_o more_o commodity_n the_o single_a life_n be_v commend_v as_o be_v quit_v and_o free_a from_o those_o great_a encumbrance_n wherewith_o the_o marry_a life_n be_v often_o load_v man_n the_o life_n of_o noble_a man_n the_o life_n of_o noble_a and_o great_a man_n by_o a_o certain_a singular_a privilege_n seem_v to_o excel_v other_o kind_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o teach_v that_o happiness_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o induction_n he_o confirm_v that_o general_a sentence_n that_o all_o be_v vanity_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v he_o be_v to_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o confutation_n first_o of_o all_o before_o that_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o what_o true_a happiness_n be_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o attain_v thereunto_o before_o he_o come_v to_o that_o second_o point_n he_o set_v down_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o praeface_n for_o meaning_n to_o place_v true_a happiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o certain_a outward_a observe_v and_o keep_v of_o ceremony_n or_o a_o boast_v of_o religion_n consist_v in_o many_o word_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n verse_n seventeenth_o unto_fw-la sixth_o verse_n of_o the_o fifte_a chapter_n and_o afterward_o do_v so_o discourse_v the_o matter_n that_o brief_o show_v and_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a disputation_n in_o these_o word_n fear_v god_n he_o show_v the_o use_n thereof_o full_o and_o thorough_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o godlâ—nesse_n in_o which_o he_o place_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o happiness_n he_o teach_v a_o double_a use_n the_o first_o name_o godliness_n godliness_n that_o it_o minister_v fit_a
prudent_o understand_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v in_o season_n what_o not_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v handle_v right_o and_o moderate_o these_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n contrariwise_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v all_o thing_n uncircumspect_o &_o rash_o for_o it_o be_v match_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o such_o sharp_a sightednesse_n be_v signify_v by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o do_v in_o hart_n and_o mind_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n before_o we_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n thorough_o see_v the_o middle_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v to_o order_v thing_n confuse_o &_o unwise_o according_a as_o they_o come_v to_o hand_n darkness_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o the_o greek_n do_v speak_v of_o a_o fool_n that_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o heel_n as_o we_o say_v in_o french_a seal_v entendement_n au_fw-fr talon_n the_o difference_n therefore_o between_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v very_o great_a but_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o follow_v thereupon_o i_o know_v that_o all_o these_o have_v one_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o fall_v out_o alike_o unto_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o fool_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wisdom_n indeed_o be_v witty_a and_o sharp_a sight_v and_o foolishness_n be_v blind_a and_o uncircumspecte_v yet_o be_v not_o wisdom_n of_o force_n so_o far_o that_o she_o can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v at_o her_o pleasure_n and_o rule_v and_o directe_v the_o issue_n and_o fallinge_n out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o issue_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v many_o time_n all_o one_o the_o expectation_n of_o folly_n be_v disappoint_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o expectation_n of_o wisdom_n he_o therefore_o fit_o note_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o both_o in_o themselves_o but_o least_o any_o man_n trust_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n his_o wisdom_n shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n depend_v and_o hang_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o his_o net_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v attribute_n unto_o his_o own_o industry_n or_o diligence_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o he_o note_v also_o express_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o set_v down_o those_o circumstance_n prudence_n the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o man_n his_o prudence_n by_o the_o which_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v open_a unto_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v that_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a have_v all_o one_o end_n or_o that_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o they_o both_o alike_o of_o which_o assertion_n there_o be_v a_o sure_a proof_n the_o which_o he_o will_v flat_o set_v down_o for_o 16_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bewrap_v in_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n &_o misery_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o better_a success_n they_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o fool_n nay_o the_o fool_n many_o time_n have_v better_a success_n in_o his_o counsel_n they_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o both_o old_a and_o also_o daily_a example_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o dion_n demosthenes_n cato_n cicero_n brutus_n have_v most_o unhappy_a success_n julius_n triumph_v in_o a_o most_o bad_a cause_n marius_n sylla_n antonius_n have_v good_a success_n of_o their_o counsel_n against_o the_o counsel_n and_o industry_n of_o most_o wise_a man_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o shameful_a vanity_n of_o man_n his_o wisdom_n that_o while_o it_o much_o bestur_v itself_o it_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o do_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n hereout_o gather_v 15._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v thus_o reason_n with_o myself_o if_o all_o one_o issue_n befall_v unto_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n the_o travail_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o knowledge_n be_v altogether_o vain_a &_o unprofitable_a &_o therefore_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o he_o therefore_o make_v a_o notable_a garnish_n of_o this_o doubt_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v more_o effectual_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n i_o say_v he_o employ_v all_o my_o diligence_n to_o govern_v my_o kingdom_n most_o wise_o and_o yet_o have_v i_o no_o such_o success_n as_o i_o will_v peradventure_o some_o fool_n may_v have_v have_v as_o good_a success_n as_o i._o discourse_n a_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v through_o this_o whole_a discourse_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v according_a unto_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n his_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v note_v in_o the_o first_o rule_n the_o which_o do_v reason_n according_a unto_o the_o outward_a fall_v out_o of_o thing_n now_o it_o be_v evidente_a that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a have_v success_n of_o thing_n in_o common_a that_o be_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o both_o alike_o thereupon_o arise_v these_o troublesome_a &_o profane_a cogitation_n the_o which_o he_o mark_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o vanity_n and_o say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o reckon_n he_o himself_o so_o gather_v for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n therefore_o i_o say_v with_o myself_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n for_o he_o do_v not_o entreat_v of_o any_o new_a matter_n but_o of_o the_o self_n same_o the_o which_o he_o have_v note_v for_o 14._o that_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n have_v all_o one_o issue_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o doctrine_n he_o also_o garnish_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v a_o most_o earnest_a affection_n of_o that_o same_o vanity_n 16._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n discommodity_n man_z his_o reason_n judge_v death_n to_o be_v the_o great_a discommodity_n whereunto_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a if_o we_o judge_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n death_n itself_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o sore_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o solomon_n affirm_v to_o be_v alike_o common_a both_o unto_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o also_o unto_o the_o fool_n use_v a_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n for_o a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o fool_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o both_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o dart_n of_o death_n when_o as_o reason_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v immortal_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n albeit_o jerome_n expound_v they_o otherwise_o and_o he_o show_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o come_v by_o death_n name_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o fool_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o perish_v by_o death_n memory_n or_o remembrance_n be_v a_o certain_a immortal_a thing_n commend_v even_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o a_o happy_a memory_n or_o remembrance_n follow_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o also_o we_o do_v honour_n with_o a_o happy_a remembrance_n those_o even_n among_o the_o heathen_a the_o which_o have_v live_v honest_o and_o have_v well_o deserve_v of_o mankind_n how_o great_a a_o trouble_n therefore_o and_o vanity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v perish_v as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n fool_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n perish_v as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o fool_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o life_n be_v diverslye_o molest_v through_o the_o art_n and_o practice_n of_o lewd_a person_n yet_o at_o least_o wise_a be_v dead_a envy_n die_v also_o with_o he_o he_o ought_v to_o carry_v away_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o assure_a reward_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o happy_a remembrance_n remain_v alive_a behind_o he_o but_o the_o common_a course_n of_o life_n do_v show_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o fool_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o bury_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o famous_a man_n have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o monument_n and_o record_n of_o history_n yet_o experience_n teach_v this_o that_o many_o good_a man_n die_v daily_o who_o name_n also_o within_o no_o long_a space_n of_o time_n
and_o rashness_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v &_o hold_v in_o with_o this_o bridle_n flesh_n a_o bridle_n against_o the_o rashness_n of_o our_o flesh_n these_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v against_o it_o whatsoever_o thou_o further_o take_v in_o hand_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o foolish_a 1_o unto_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o set_v down_o a_o general_a say_n and_o sentence_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o set_v season_n and_o course_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o enterprise_n of_o man_n the_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n both_o have_v appoint_v and_o also_o do_v constant_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o word_n zeman_n signify_v a_o set_a time_n chephet_n zeman_n kairos_fw-la chephet_n occasion_n opportunity_n ho_o kairos_fw-la a_o moment_n or_o point_n of_o time_n chephet_n he_o call_v a_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n to_o epitedeuma_n a_o purpose_n as_o beneath_o ver_fw-la 17._o mercerus_n note_v that_o in_o the_o style_n and_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o talmud_n all_o thing_n be_v call_v chephatsim_n like_v as_o the_o greek_n have_v translate_v it_o to_o panti_fw-la pragmati_fw-la unto_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o this_o word_n under_o heaven_n be_v adjoin_v i_o altogether_o understande_v it_o of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n by_o who_o will_n notwithstanding_o these_o time_n of_o thing_n be_v appoint_v and_o dispose_v for_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o word_n the_o thing_n of_o nature_n be_v understand_v this_o general_o set_v down_o he_o proove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o induction_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a thing_n the_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o civil_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o which_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v simple_o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o forgery_n of_o allegory_n allegory_n needless_a allegory_n as_o many_o expositor_n foolish_o do_v 2_o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o of_o bring_v forth_o and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v no_o doubt_v the_o season_n and_o very_a moment_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o death_n be_v determine_v and_o set_v down_o the_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n change_v for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o time_n to_o plant_v etc._n etc._n in_o thing_n also_o without_o life_n nature_n have_v her_o certain_a &_o set_v course_n appoint_v she_o by_o god_n plant_n do_v grow_v up_o at_o their_o time_n and_o do_v die_v also_o at_o their_o time_n yea_o country_n themselves_o have_v their_o time_n some_o time_n they_o be_v wonderful_o garnish_v &_o increase_v &_o beautify_v with_o city_n sometime_o they_o be_v lay_v waist_n &_o lie_v ruinous_a &_o at_o decay_n some_o time_n asia_n and_o graecia_n flourish_v with_o city_n now_o they_o lie_v desolat_a jewrie_n how_o notable_a a_o change_n have_v it_o have_v 3_o &_o 4_o a_o time_n to_o kill_v his_o meaning_n be_v god_n prosperity_n &_o adversity_n govern_v by_o god_n that_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n a_o time_n to_o weep_v etc._n etc._n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o those_o diverse_a casualty_n of_o our_o life_n as_o sickness_n death_n burial_n gladness_n &_o all_o thing_n both_o private_o and_o public_o do_v come_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n he_o add_v 5_o a_o time_n to_o scatter_v abroad_o diverse_a interpreter_n do_v diverse_o expound_v this_o place_n expound_v this_o place_n diverse_o expound_v i_o witting_o and_o willing_o overpasse_v mad_a allegorical_a interpretation_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o load_v the_o reader_n with_o these_o trifle_n i_o understand_v this_o place_n simple_o of_o matter_n belong_v unto_o household_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o gain_n &_o a_o time_n of_o loss_n so_o to_o gather_v stone_n together_o &_o to_o throw_v they_o abroad_o be_v to_o get_v good_n &_o to_o lose_v as_o he_o say_v by_o &_o by_o for_o that_o which_o some_o say_v of_o building_n and_o pull_v down_o a_o wall_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o the_o purpose_n with_o household_n matter_n he_o join_v marriage_n for_o these_o word_n a_o time_n to_o embrace_v marriage_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n i_o understande_v of_o marriage_n that_o he_o shall_v signify_v that_o marriage_n the_o foundation_n of_o mankind_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v learn_v in_o a_o matter_n the_o most_o of_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o life_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v wife_n as_o not_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n have_v say_v he_o set_v out_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n of_o the_o course_n &_o change_n of_o family_n matter_n with_o other_o kind_n of_o speak_v also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o thing_n do_v especialiy_v appertain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n of_o the_o which_o he_o speak_v cut_v to_o cut_v 7_o a_o time_n to_o cut_v for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o lose_v he_o in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v to_o cut_v to_o sow_v up_o again_o again_o to_o sow_v up_o again_o he_o use_v for_o to_o win_v again_o or_o recover_v a_o loss_n and_o he_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n note_v the_o time_n of_o hold_v our_o peace_n &_o of_o speak_v as_o which_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n bear_v great_a sway_n also_o he_o do_v not_o overpasse_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o life_n do_v very_o much_o prevail_v namely_o love_n and_o hatred_n among_o private_a person_n war_n &_o peace_n between_o city_n for_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a 8_o a_o time_n to_o love_n doubtless_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n certain_a fellow_n feeling_n and_o love_a affection_n as_o also_o the_o contrary_a the_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o question_n do_v govern_v diverse_o turn_v and_o stir_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o both_o part_n according_a unto_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o war_n &_o peace_n be_v rule_v by_o god_n both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o experience_n do_v abundant_o show_v by_o this_o reckon_n up_o therefore_o of_o diverse_a thing_n be_v conclude_v this_o general_a that_o all_o thing_n and_o enterprise_n have_v their_o proper_a and_o set_v time_n and_o that_o god_n war_n and_o peace_n rule_v by_o god_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n both_o nature_n herself_o and_o also_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n be_v wise_o govern_v yea_o and_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v diverse_o fall_v out_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o these_o thing_n thus_o set_v down_o he_o conclude_v 9_o what_o profit_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n go_v about_o any_o thing_n against_o these_o time_n ordain_v by_o god_n albeit_o he_o use_v never_o so_o great_a labour_n &_o diligence_n he_o shall_v altogether_o lose_v it_o &_o weary_v himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o thing_n go_v before_o &_o therefore_o this_o condition_n of_o foolish_a &_o overthwart_a enterprise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o conclusion_n he_o garnish_v &_o amplifi_v with_o a_o new_a circumstance_n to_o the_o same_o end_n &_o purpose_n 10_o i_o have_v see_v the_o trouble_n i_o have_v say_v he_o by_o assure_a argument_n find_v out_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n do_v so_o miserable_o turmoil_n themselves_o another_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a but_o yet_o most_o just_a judgement_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o same_o pensive_a toil_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o unmeasurable_a carefulness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v trouble_n and_o vexation_n not_o that_o god_n do_v put_v that_o same_o wicked_a desire_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v great_a blasphemy_n but_o to_o express_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o judgement_n secret_a in_o deed_n and_o unknowen_a unto_o we_o but_o yet_o always_o just_a do_v punish_v that_o same_o great_a sin_n of_o distrust_n &_o overthwart_a trustfulnesse_n with_o a_o new_a sin_n as_o with_o a_o penalty_n that_o because_o man_n do_v neither_o trust_n unto_o god_n &_o yet_o do_v put_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o these_o fleet_a and_o vade_v thing_n he_o do_v more_o deep_o drown_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o headlong_o as_o it_o be_v
be_v many_o time_n commit_v plague_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n range_v everywhere_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o right_n law_n and_o right_n be_v many_o time_n break_v the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o the_o innocent_a often_o time_n become_v the_o hangman_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o this_o be_v a_o old_a complaint_n even_o against_o that_o magistrate_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o have_v pitch_v net_n in_o mispath_n or_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o thief_n and_o cutthroate_n be_v not_o in_o the_o filde_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n but_o also_o to_o be_v conversant_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o street_n and_o city_n in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o court_n and_o palace_n these_o enormity_n be_v high_o hate_v of_o god_n that_o namely_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v author_n and_o minister_n of_o injustice_n 2_o all_o these_o disorder_n can_v in_o deed_n be_v altogether_o restrain_v or_o redress_v in_o so_o great_a corruption_n of_o man_n abuse_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o abuse_n yet_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o endeavour_n hereunto_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o duitie_n and_o of_o the_o most_o great_a account_v the_o which_o god_n the_o high_a lord_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o will_v ask_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o no_o place_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v leave_v unto_o such_o disorder_n and_o that_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 101._o psalm_n 3_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o enormity_n unpunished_a at_o the_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o here_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o excellent_a set_v down_o of_o that_o remedy_n with_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n lest_o that_o among_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o so_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v assure_o that_o god_n as_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o the_o disposer_n and_o ruler_n will_v no_o doubt_n in_o due_a time_n redress_v those_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n world_n god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v redress_v the_o disorder_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o in_o this_o life_n must_v often_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a view_n of_o the_o confusion_n in_o this_o world_n ungodliness_n do_v there_o flat_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o mock_v at_o it_o with_o vain_a cavil_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o conclude_v a_o true_a demonstration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o say_v plain_o that_o these_o confusion_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o ungodly_a do_v triumph_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v just_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o these_o confusion_n with_o the_o which_o this_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v compass_v about_o can_v god_n have_v his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n or_o how_o can_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v just_a when_o as_o therefore_o justice_n do_v require_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o well_o with_o the_o good_a as_o the_o spark_n leave_v in_o our_o nature_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o god_n be_v both_o most_o just_a and_o always_o just_a have_v appoint_v both_o a_o time_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o these_o confusion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a restore_n of_o thing_n confuse_v and_o out_o of_o order_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o now_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v disordrous_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o time_n to_o come_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o patience_n the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v now_o triumph_v void_a of_o all_o care_n let_v we_o behold_v &_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o in_o no_o case_n deny_v his_o justice_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n shall_v appear_v at_o his_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n if_o now_o say_v augustine_n manifest_a punishment_n shall_v correct_v every_o fault_n augustine_n augustine_n nothing_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o last_o day_n therefore_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n to_o be_v overpass_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o that_o same_o general_a say_n be_v true_a life_n god_n have_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n that_o heinous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o heinous_a punishment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o true_o how_o many_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v we_o see_v to_o light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n have_v break_v justice_n death_n few_o tyrant_n die_v without_o bloodshed_n or_o be_v murder_v for_o this_o iwenall_n mean_v by_o dry_a death_n how_o many_o tyrant_n have_v either_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n or_o else_o our_o memory_n see_v go_v down_o unto_o the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o ceres_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v without_o murder_n or_o blood_n and_o by_o dry_a death_n how_o many_o example_n and_o how_o worthy_a do_v the_o history_n of_o those_o four_o famous_a monarchy_n how_o many_o do_v the_o monument_n and_o record_n of_o other_o nation_n how_o many_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o our_o time_n yield_v and_o afford_v we_o but_o these_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a judgement_n upon_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o set_v our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n with_o peace_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o the_o fit_a and_o due_a time_n which_o if_o he_o prolong_v he_o will_v not_o prolong_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o shuffle_v up_o together_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v preposterous_o wrap_v up_o together_o with_o a_o wander_a error_n of_o fortune_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a there_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v huddle_v together_o he_o will_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n bring_v into_o his_o true_a form_n and_o fashion_v this_o confuse_a and_o disorder_a heap_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wait_v for_o then_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v aught_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o skirmish_n but_o hope_v for_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v bring_v deliverance_n and_o a_o full_a victory_n unto_o their_o labour_n but_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a a_o due_a recompense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o render_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o exposition_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o he_o have_v rehearse_v doubt_n the_o second_o doubt_n and_o confute_v the_o first_o doubt_n now_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a show_n &_o appearance_n because_o that_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n seem_v to_o be_v alike_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o a_o matter_n most_o hard_a and_o entangle_v with_o dangerous_a doubt_v he_o set_v down_o before_o a_o necessary_a and_o fit_a preface_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o i_o do_v more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n i_o think_v thus_o with_o myself_o that_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o teach_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o according_a unto_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n can_v give_v judgement_n of_o they_o as_o he_o show_v plain_o hereafter_o vers_fw-la 21._o what_o be_v it_o then_o whereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n
molest_v even_o by_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o when_o as_o to_o be_v short_a nothing_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o lewdness_n and_o boldness_n of_o wicked_a person_n death_n seem_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v set_v we_o free_a from_o such_o discommodity_n and_o trouble_n this_o be_v the_o tenoure_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o word_n turn_v be_v note_v both_o the_o swiftness_n of_o our_o inconstant_a nature_n the_o which_o diverse_o gape_v after_o every_o thing_n and_o also_o the_o stormy_a ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o those_o thing_n like_v unto_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n euripus_n day_n euripius_n be_v a_o crike_v or_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n diverse_o change_v with_o sundry_a wave_n he_o garnish_v with_o new_a figure_n the_o oppression_n that_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o life_n behold_v say_v he_o not_o as_o in_o a_o new_a matter_n and_o unheard_a of_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n albeit_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n be_v arm_v with_o power_n that_o by_o a_o notable_a representation_n he_o may_v set_v out_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o eye_n that_o which_o daily_o in_o this_o life_n fall_v out_o name_o the_o poor_a sheep_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o butcher_n hold_v out_o their_o knife_n lie_v ready_o bind_v to_o be_v slaughter_v thing_n be_v thus_o disorder_v he_o say_v that_o yet_o there_o appear_v no_o comforter_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v again_o to_o the_o move_n of_o affection_n to_o show_v that_o innocency_n and_o honesty_n be_v on_o every_o side_n lay_v utter_o naked_a of_o comfort_n and_o help_v and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v 2_o &_o 3._o therefore_o that_o be_v if_o life_n shall_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o it_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o live_n or_o at_o jest_n wise_a of_o they_o which_o never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o life_n he_o yield_v a_o reason_n because_o he_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o only_o weygh_v the_o outward_a both_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v round_o about_o beset_v with_o infynyte_a maze_n of_o myserye_n and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o of_o for_o life_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n he_o speak_v therefore_o both_o according_a unto_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n and_o also_o according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n so_o this_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v best_a not_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v bear_v straight_o way_n to_o die_v and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o shipwreck_n to_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n the_o storm_n &_o torment_n of_o fortune_n so_o that_o death_n be_v the_o most_o safe_a haven_n of_o these_o misery_n the_o doctrine_n innocent_a our_o daily_a life_n a_o pattern_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a 1._o our_o daily_a life_n do_v sufficient_o &_o too_o abundant_o minister_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o this_o violence_n and_o oppression_n against_o the_o innocent_a namely_o that_o the_o more_o mighty_a do_v wicked_o employ_v their_o authority_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o that_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v in_o so_o great_a disorder_n let_v god_n be_v call_v upon_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o revenge_n the_o judge_n of_o wickedness_n the_o deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wrongful_o oppress_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o comfort_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n will_v help_v he_o in_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o ought_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n &_o in_o hope_n wait_v patient_o for_o our_o god_n trouble_n we_o must_v not_o heap_v great_a trouble_n upon_o our_o trouble_n 2._o moreover_o we_o must_v assuage_v the_o teadiousnes_n and_o wearisomnes_n the_o which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v engender_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a disorder_n neither_o must_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o let_v out_o the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o gréeve_v that_o we_o heap_v upon_o our_o life_n great_a trouble_n the_o which_o be_v otherwise_o entangle_v with_o encumbrance_n enough_o already_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o way_n wardness_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v apply_v unto_o our_o necessity_n neither_o must_v we_o give_v the_o bridle_n unto_o this_o péevishnesse_n ¶_o the_o last_o confutation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n take_v from_o the_o action_n of_o common_a life_n and_o from_o certain_a especial_a and_o principal_a trade_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v the_o exposition_n 4._o i_o behold_v also_o he_n note_v great_a vanity_n in_o the_o use_n also_o of_o common_a life_n the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o mankind_n be_v preserve_v by_o traffic_n one_o with_o a_o other_o and_o in_o the_o dislikenesse_n and_o variety_n of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o man_n there_o be_v great_a consent_n and_o agreement_n if_o man_n will_v so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v hate_a he_o that_o best_o behave_v himself_o be_v most_o hate_a but_o he_o teach_v that_o there_o reign_v so_o great_a envy_n among_o all_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o envy_n be_v especial_o discharge_v upon_o he_o the_o which_o have_v handle_v his_o matter_n best_o of_o all_o other_o for_o so_o do_v i_o understand_v those_o word_n all_o labour_n and_o all_o perfection_n of_o work_n that_o be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n do_v so_o order_v his_o thing_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o according_a unto_o his_o mind_n the_o word_n kischron_n therefore_o signify_v both_o industry_n and_o diligence_n and_o also_o a_o happy_a success_n of_o one_o his_o labour_n so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n tsedek_n take_v psalm_n 23._o verse_n 3._o thou_o lead_v i_o through_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o do_v bless_v i_o thou_o give_v good_a and_o prosperous_a success_n unto_o my_o affair_n and_o in_o james_n this_o word_n dikaiosune_n the_o anger_n of_o a_o man_n bring_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v that_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v well_o nor_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o right_n a_o equal_a and_o temperate_a action_n for_o according_a unto_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n notable_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n matter_n envy_n a_o let_n of_o many_o good_a matter_n envy_n therefore_o be_v a_o great_a let_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a thing_n in_o life_n yet_o it_o often_o time_n follow_v those_o which_o handle_v their_o matter_n active_o and_o with_o good_a success_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v great_a vanity_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v also_o common_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n envy_n follow_v riches_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o envy_n be_v usual_a and_o common_a other_o common_a it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o verse_n take_v out_o of_o hesiodus_n where_o he_o show_v that_o man_n of_o the_o same_o trade_n do_v envy_v each_o other_o thrift_n yea_o that_o one_o beggar_n be_v hateful_a unto_o a_o other_o and_o the_o potter_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o in_o a_o idle_a and_o slothful_a life_n be_v there_o any_o more_o profit_n or_o quietness_n therein_o he_o answer_v 5_o a_o foole._n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sluggishe_n and_o a_o slothful_a person_n which_o give_v himself_o unto_o laziness_n and_o cast_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o his_o business_n he_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n which_o be_v negligent_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o which_o do_v more_o dull_a and_o break_v the_o wit_n then_o lazy_a and_o sluggishe_a idleness_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o envy_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v the_o painful_a and_o diligent_a yet_o do_v he_o snarl_v and_o bewrappe_v himself_o in_o infinite_a other_o trouble_n and_o encumbrance_n for_o while_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v while_o he_o geve_v himself_o unto_o laziness_n and_o wax_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v with_o idleness_n he_o live_o set_v out_o the_o gesture_n of_o
heaviness_n he_o make_v assure_v matter_n of_o gladness_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o church_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a sadness_n or_o heaviness_n according_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o must_v be_v set_v against_o the_o mad_a &_o frantic_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o add_v faithful_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a 5_o the_o heart_n of_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a aught_o so_o to_o frame_v themselves_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o which_o be_v befalling_a unto_o man_n &_o so_o fortify_v &_o strengthen_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o chance_n &_o adventure_n and_o walk_v wise_o among_o the_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v make_v drunken_a with_o the_o unconstant_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n do_v with_o a_o blind_a heat_n and_o rage_n entangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o very_a net_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n he_o do_v therefore_o commend_v a_o certain_a wise_a sadness_n and_o condemn_v a_o unwise_a and_o mad_a gladness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v gnash_n of_o tooth_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n unto_o the_o intemperate_a waywardness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v never_o content_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n some_o the_o waywardnesse_n of_o some_o &_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n seek_v every_o foot_n new_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o this_o say_n be_v not_o against_o that_o truth_n rejoice_v always_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o condemn_v the_o frantic_a and_o foolish_a joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n world_n the_o mad_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v asleep_a with_o a_o deadly_a slumber_n mock_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o do_v turn_v his_o threaten_n into_o laughter_n the_o feel_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v wholesome_a although_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sorrow_n yet_o notwithstanding_o must_v we_o so_o weep_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v wise_o dispose_v all_o the_o season_n of_o our_o life_n now_o he_o set_v down_o a_o new_a circumstance_n 6_o it_o be_v better_a rebuke_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v unpleasant_a unto_o the_o flesh_n rebuke_v the_o flesh_n can_v not_o away_o to_o be_v rebuke_v the_o which_o pleasure_n especial_o can_v abide_v take_v these_o prick_v very_o grivous_o contrariwise_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v that_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v better_a than_o the_o flatter_n and_o praise_n of_o worldly_a man_n the_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n song_n this_o same_o dissolute_a flattery_n which_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v reprove_v bring_v many_o man_n unto_o destruction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n earnest_a and_o wise_a rebuke_v be_v a_o most_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o healinge_v of_o mind_n oil_n so_o far_o off_o be_v the_o prophet_n from_o think_v a_o miss_n of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o account_v of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a oil_n let_v man_n set_v this_o before_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n &_o let_v they_o rather_o like_o the_o freeness_n of_o reprove_v than_o the_o smoke_n of_o fair_a and_o flatter_a soothe_n let_v the_o righteous_a strike_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o precious_a oil_n rebuke_v i_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n 7_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o garnish_v &_o set_v out_o the_o vain_a laughter_n of_o profane_a man_n with_o a_o notable_a similitude_n and_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n after_o his_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v great_a vanity_n in_o this_o affectation_n and_o seek_v after_o pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v use_v fit_a remedy_n against_o it_o such_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o doctrine_n pleasure_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o pleasure_n the_o remedy_n therefore_o against_o this_o vanity_n of_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o earnest_o think_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o life_n well_o and_o honest_o whereby_o we_o shall_v reap_v most_o great_a fruit_n namely_o the_o most_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o common_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o do_v appertain_v unto_o we_o that_o among_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n we_o leave_v a_o place_n for_o these_o cogitation_n thou_o shall_v die_v have_v regard_n therefore_o that_o death_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o entrance_n unto_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o god_n daily_o reprove_v we_o both_o by_o his_o word_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o foot_n call_v upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o let_v we_o obey_v he_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n final_o let_v we_o think_v that_o this_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n a_o most_o excellent_a effect_n whereof_o be_v contentedness_n &_o quiet_a of_o mind_n be_v of_o all_o pleasure_n far_o the_o great_a from_o thence_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a discourse_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o abashment_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v cumber_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o outrage_n wherewith_o this_o life_n be_v sundry_a way_n shake_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o abashment_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o arise_v of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o disorder_v the_o which_o be_v incident_a or_o befalling_a unto_o man_n 8_o sure_o oppression_n cause_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o go_v mad_a and_o a_o gift_n do_v undermine_v the_o heart_n 9_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o better_o be_v one_o that_o be_v long_o suffer_v in_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o spirit_n 10_o hasten_v not_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 11_o say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o because_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o wisdom_n ask_v concern_v this_o 12_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 13_o because_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o a_o hot_a shadow_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a the_o which_o bring_v life_n unto_o the_o owner_n thereof_o 14._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v make_v he_o straight_o who_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a 15_o in_o a_o good_a day_n be_v thou_o of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a unto_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n after_o he_o 16_o i_o have_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o perish_v through_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o day_n through_o his_o wickedness_n 17_o be_v not_o thou_o just_a over_o much_o and_o be_v thou_o not_o wise_a over_o much_o wherefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v desolate_a 18_o be_v thou_o not_o wicked_a over_o much_o neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a wherefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v not_o in_o thy_o time_n the_o exposition_n 8_o sure_o oppression_n mind_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o that_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n of_o the_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o sixth_o verse_n namely_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o innocent_a or_o guiltless_a be_v trouble_v unjust_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o show_n of_o justice_n he_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o a_o preface_n certain_a thing_n altogether_o necessary_a unto_o this_o discourse_n for_o he_o show_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n namely_o the_o mad_a covetousness_n of_o man_n which_o have_v regard_n neither_o of_o holiness_n nor_o honesty_n and_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v constant_o watch_v in_o these_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n to_o bring_v these_o outrage_n albeit_o never_o so_o evil_a and_o harmful_a in_o themselves_o unto_o a_o very_a good_a end_n to_o be_v short_a he_o will_v we_o to_o bridle_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v wise_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o man_n his_o reason_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a so_o be_v it_o not_o able_a
be_v do_v what_o be_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v order_v to_o know_v a_o evil_a thing_n be_v to_o feel_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o misery_n or_o trouble_n thing_n to_o know_v a_o evil_a thing_n or_o to_o be_v wrap_v with_o grief_n and_o loss_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a have_v true_a and_o certain_a quiet_a and_o rest_n and_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o toss_v too_o &_o fro_o with_o the_o great_a wave_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n yet_o out_o of_o it_o the_o wholesome_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v set_v against_o all_o encumbrance_n it_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o that_o most_o sweet_a promise_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n confess_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o he_o then_o at_o length_n gate_n the_o victory_n out_o of_o a_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n when_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n habacuc_n habacuc_n and_o habacuc_n say_v that_o in_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n among_o man_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o watch_n and_o wait_v diligent_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o and_o out_o of_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o study_n thereof_o a_o true_a and_o present_a remedy_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o overcome_v of_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o david_n lead_v i_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o solomon_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o trouble_n the_o which_o be_v against_o both_o the_o flat_a word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o experience_n but_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o into_o the_o main_a sea_n of_o misery_n trouble_n the_o faithful_a must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o trouble_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v undrownable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n through_o the_o guidance_n and_o lead_n of_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n shine_v always_o and_o safe_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o lodestar_n and_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a man_n know_v time_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o right_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v thing_n but_o also_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o no_o tentation_n take_v we_o but_o such_o as_o use_v to_o fall_v out_o unto_o man_n and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v together_o with_o the_o tentation_n at_o his_o due_a and_o good_a time_n give_v away_o out_o of_o our_o battle_n and_o strivinge_n therefore_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o fit_a and_o conveniente_a way_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o battle_n and_o strivinge_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcomen_v of_o they_o and_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o happy_a end_n of_o our_o combat_n he_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n 6._o for_o unto_o every_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n chaphets_n which_o they_o translate_v a_o will_n he_o signify_v a_o purpose_n a_o action_n a_o kind_n or_o trade_n of_o life_n as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v appoint_v and_o set_v time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a season_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v learn_v these_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o note_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o every_o several_a thing_n and_o action_n and_o do_v apply_v they_o wiselye_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o turn_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o place_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o let_v he_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o all_o his_o affair_n be_v govern_v and_o therefore_o when_o as_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o repose_v in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v through_o evil_a and_o false_a rumour_n or_o report_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v albeit_o the_o which_o a_o other_o say_v upon_o far_o unlike_o constancy_n the_o world_n shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n and_o break_v in_o sunder_o providence_n the_o faithful_a hold_v up_o with_o the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o god_n his_o providence_n the_o fall_n thereof_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o afraid_a the_o faithful_a among_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a tremble_n and_o fearinge_n as_o name_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o daily_o with_o infynite_a storm_n and_o tempest_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o perish_v a_o thousand_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o this_o godly_a confidence_n or_o trust_n 7._o because_o he_o know_v not_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o discourse_n begin_v to_o wit_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o so_o great_a disorder_n of_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o describe_v and_o set_v out_o this_o disorder_n and_o teach_v fit_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o whereby_o true_a constancy_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o overcome_v all_o encumbrance_n valiant_o and_o stout_o the_o which_o discourse_n he_o continue_v from_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o particle_n ki_n be_v not_o causal_n but_o copulative_a only_o as_o before_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n blood_n a_o grievous_a doubt_n unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o set_v down_o a_o most_o grevous_a doubt_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v much_o trouble_v for_o that_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v die_v indifferent_o and_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a dart_n of_o death_n against_o the_o which_o doubt_n he_o will_v bring_v remedy_n but_o first_o he_o show_v reason_n of_o the_o doubt_v because_o he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a for_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o end_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o hour_n then_o of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o all_o must_v die_v whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8_o there_o be_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o die_v lie_v upon_o all_o man_n die_v all_o man_n what_o soever_o must_v needs_o die_v no_o man_n of_o what_o authority_n or_o power_n soever_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n avoid_v it_o no_o albeit_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o fight_v with_o death_n in_o a_o set_a battle_n and_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o host_n of_o man_n what_o sleight_n soever_o he_o use_v and_o to_o what_o art_n soever_o he_o betake_v himself_o this_o he_o express_v by_o a_o notable_a similitude_n by_o the_o word_n mischlachath_n bammilchamath_v the_o which_o they_o translate_v send_v out_o or_o send_v in_o of_o war_n he_o mean_v power_n and_o force_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o host_n of_o soldier_n and_o by_o the_o word_n reschang_n he_o signifi_v craft_n and_o subtiltye_n furnish_v with_o wickedness_n and_o treachery_n all_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o continual_a experience_n of_o thing_n namely_o that_o lewd_a person_n even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o as_o they_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o wickedness_n and_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n by_o violence_n be_v overtake_v many_o time_n of_o death_n when_o they_o think_v not_o on_o it_o and_o contrariwise_o that_o godly_a man_n do_v die_v with_o the_o same_o dart_n of_o death_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v signyfy_v by_o express_a word_n by_o the_o word_n return_v he_o note_v death_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n 89._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o high_a emperor_n return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n unless_o by_o the_o word_n return_v you_o will_v also_o understand_v the_o perpetual_a memorial_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o reproach_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n make_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o live_v again_o among_o man_n but_o unto_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v very_o ill_o be_v say_v after_o death_n to_o live_v again_o among_o man_n by_o these_o word_n that_o holy_a man_n do_v come_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o
be_v forget_v in_o the_o same_o city_n in_o the_o which_o they_o have_v do_v right_a he_o mean_v that_o godly_a man_n while_o they_o do_v live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o discharge_v their_o call_n do_v also_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n this_o he_o say_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n the_o which_o be_v show_v he_o by_o and_o by_o bring_v remedy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o as_o much_o as_o death_n be_v common_a as_o well_o unto_o the_o godly_a as_o unto_o the_o ungodlye_a be_v there_o then_o no_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o solomon_n answer_v sin_v the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n unto_o sin_v 11_o &_o 12._o because_o because_o say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o take_v punishment_n on_o the_o wicked_a but_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n with_o long_a patience_n therefore_o the_o ungodlye_a flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o ungodliness_n but_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n because_o god_n give_v they_o a_o very_o long_a space_n of_o time_n yet_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o that_o they_o only_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v happy_a the_o which_o with_o true_a fear_n serve_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o obedience_n godly_a and_o careful_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v unhappy_a for_o who_o there_o do_v the_o great_a punishment_n remain_v by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o long_o and_o the_o more_o scotfree_a so_o that_o by_o the_o longnesse_n of_o god_n his_o patience_n a_o great_a destruction_n ought_v to_o be_v foretokened_a unto_o they_o after_o no_o other_o sort_n then_o as_o the_o long_a shadow_n warn_v that_o the_o light_n will_v by_o and_o by_o fade_v away_o and_o that_o the_o night_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o word_n sentence_n he_o understand_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o which_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n take_v occasion_n of_o wax_a mad_a in_o outrageousnesse_n of_o sin_v the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o that_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o they_o may_v triumph_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o only_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n as_o it_o be_v but_o also_o have_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n ungodly_a a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o that_o there_o be_v never_o the_o less_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a the_o which_o no_o doubt_n shall_v in_o his_o time_n appear_v he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o diverse_a end_n between_o they_o both_o for_o that_o the_o godly_a do_v fear_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o for_o this_o be_v a_o say_n always_o true_a that_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n like_v as_o ungodliness_n or_o atheism_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o unhappiness_n the_o ungodlye_a therefore_o shall_v be_v unhappy_a whatsoever_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_n contrariwise_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v happy_a as_o christ_n have_v notable_o declare_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n and_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n yea_o and_o the_o truth_n also_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o bileam_n bileam_fw-it bileam_fw-it spite_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a tentation_n an_o other_o tentation_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n he_o note_v another_o tentation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disorder_n in_o life_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o in_o common_a death_n name_o for_o that_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n have_v ill_a success_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o ungodlye_a good_a success_n the_o which_o disorder_n he_o mark_v with_o the_o name_n of_o vanity_n for_o what_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o good_a and_o well_o with_o the_o bad_a therefore_o man_n his_o reason_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n against_o this_o doubt_n solomon_n set_v down_o fit_a answer_n â—ntation_n the_o first_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a â—ntation_n 15._o and_o i_o praise_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o answer_n that_o we_o must_v not_o curious_o give_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o these_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n but_o that_o nothing_o be_v better_a nothing_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v right_o give_v a_o cause_n of_o these_o disorder_n wherewith_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v trouble_v then_o rid_v our_o mind_n out_o of_o these_o care_n cheerful_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n &_o commit_v our_o affair_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o go_v not_o about_o in_o any_o case_n curious_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o thing_n unknown_a as_o namely_o to_o seek_v why_o the_o lord_n deal_v after_o this_o and_o this_o manner_n therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a sober_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o vehement_a or_o earnest_a conceive_v of_o they_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n 16._o therefore_o &c_n &c_n the_o second_o answer_n if_o answer_n the_o second_o answer_n say_v he_o thou_o search_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o albeit_o that_o thou_o bend_v all_o the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o wit_n unto_o the_o contemplation_n and_o study_n of_o so_o great_a secret_n employ_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o diligence_n and_o defraud_v or_o keep_v thyself_o from_o sleep_n and_o other_o necessary_a help_n for_o the_o mayntainaunce_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v altogether_o astonish_v and_o thy_o enterprise_n of_o search_v shall_v be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sound_o wisdom_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signifi_v that_o it_o cannot_v possible_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n do_v after_o so_o sundry_a sort_n fall_v out_o yea_o and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a thing_n to_o vex_v our_o mind_n about_o the_o search_v out_o of_o they_o too_o curious_o but_o that_o we_o must_v stay_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o true_a oracle_n or_o answer_n must_v be_v set_v and_o take_v the_o nine_o chapter_n answer_n the_o third_o answer_n 1._o sure_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o answer_n although_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n can_v not_o be_v yield_v of_o these_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v for_o certainty_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n most_o wise_o govern_v he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n that_o he_o diligent_o travail_v about_o the_o search_a out_o of_o all_o this_o matter_n by_o which_o enquiry_n he_o say_v that_o he_o learn_v that_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a and_o a_o especial_a care_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n not_o as_o if_o god_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o other_o man_n but_o he_o diligent_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v in_o controversitie_n and_o whereupon_o all_o the_o discourse_n be_v take_v respect_n who_o they_o be_v who_o solomon_n call_v just_a and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o call_v the_o faithful_a who_o god_n name_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n account_v for_o just_a as_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o he_o impute_v unto_o they_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o in_o who_o also_o he_o imprint_v the_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a or_o
and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o paint_v out_o the_o triumph_n of_o death_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n 4._o and_o 5._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o together_o the_o effect_n of_o life_n &_o death_n compare_v together_o he_o compare_v the_o effect_n of_o death_n and_o life_n together_o unto_o the_o garnish_n and_o amplify_a of_o the_o matter_n he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a he_o call_v everye_o live_a man_n which_o have_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o life_n of_o how_o low_a or_o base_a condition_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v he_o he_o say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n whosoever_o at_o any_o hand_n he_o be_v and_o in_o how_o great_a dignity_n soever_o he_o do_v sometime_o excel_v use_v a_o proverb_n that_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n the_o use_n of_o which_o proverb_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o commodity_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n appertain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n man_n death_n vanquisheth_z man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n of_o the_o which_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o true_a meaning_n that_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o man_n yea_o &_o also_o man_n themselves_o especial_o if_o the_o outward_a show_n &_o appearance_n be_v look_v unto_o do_v altogether_o die_v and_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o trim_a kind_n of_o speech_n season_v with_o a_o fine_a figure_n that_o love_n hatred_n envy_n and_o other_o affection_n who_o dominion_n be_v large_a and_o wide_a while_o they_o be_v alive_a be_v extinguish_v and_o put_v clean_o out_o with_o death_n and_o also_o with_o the_o possesser_n of_o they_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o profit_n of_o they_o before_o the_o chief_a judge_n as_o unto_o who_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o disorder_n of_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n unto_o man_n experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o and_o abundant_o teach_v what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v among_o so_o great_a outrage_n 7_o go_v eat_v these_o thing_n he_o note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o place_n at_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n unprofitable_a curiosity_n altogether_o unprofitable_a now_o he_o gather_v a_o general_a conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o notable_o show_v the_o whole_a matter_n the_o effect_n be_v that_o curiosity_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o hurtful_a that_o it_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v the_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o outrage_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o life_n that_o it_o be_v better_a with_o a_o sober_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o every_o man_n unto_o his_o call_n and_o to_o bestow_v the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n about_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o faithful_o and_o painful_o while_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o life_n &_o occasion_n we_o may_v and_o to_o stay_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whereupon_o doubtless_o all_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v depend_v go_v therefore_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v torment_v and_o vex_v not_o thy_o mind_n too_o much_o with_o these_o care_n but_o rather_o use_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n present_a with_o assure_a quietness_n of_o mind_n as_o for_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v and_o fleet_n away_o as_o they_o come_v and_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o garnish_v this_o plain_a sentence_n very_o fine_o with_o diverse_a word_n go_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v rid_v thyself_o out_o of_o these_o mad_a care_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o and_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o busy_v thyself_o about_o many_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n object_v unto_o martha_n too_o busy_o occupy_v herself_o about_o her_o household_n eat_v drink_n that_o be_v to_o say_v use_v and_o enjoy_v free_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n perteine_v these_o word_n 8_o at_o all_o time_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v white_a and_o oil_n upon_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n he_o signifi_v that_o we_o must_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a life_n namely_o that_o cleanness_n and_o fineness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v overpass_o place_n against_o such_o as_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o this_o place_n the_o which_o do_v make_v meat_n &_o drink_v more_o pleasant_a for_o where_o as_o some_o do_v allegorical_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o faith_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v from_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o oil_n he_o understand_v sweet_a smell_a oil_n and_o other_o precious_a ointment_n the_o which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o east_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v unto_o we_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o life_n but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v serve_v for_o honest_a and_o joyful_a pleasure_n as_o be_v show_v psal_n 104._o final_o say_v solomon_n 9_o live_v thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o say_v enjoy_v thou_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n with_o assure_a and_o sound_a contentedness_n of_o mind_n life_n a_o good_a wife_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o mai_fw-gr befall_v unto_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o wife_n then_o especial_o when_o as_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o wife_n meet_v for_o thou_o and_o fit_a for_o thy_o mind_n and_o manner_n then_o the_o which_o benefit_n among_o the_o blessing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o this_o life_n nothing_o be_v better_a nor_o more_o dear_a nothing_o more_o profitable_a nor_o more_o plentiful_a unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o life_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v obtain_v this_o benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n use_v it_o as_o a_o passport_n to_o wander_v over_o the_o race_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n life_n a_o proviso_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n &_o dwell_v so_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v at_o home_n with_o thou_o as_o household_n gest_n contentedness_n &_o joy_n of_o mind_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o life_n thus_o far_o to_o be_v free_a that_o always_o a_o necessary_a exception_n be_v understand_v namely_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o faithful_a sober_o and_o with_o thanks_o give_v for_o the_o wiseman_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n this_o moreover_o must_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o fasten_v not_o our_o affection_n neither_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o these_o thing_n nor_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o they_o nor_o upon_o the_o forego_v of_o they_o but_o that_o we_o possess_v they_o as_o not_o possess_v they_o that_o we_o want_v &_o abound_v according_a unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o final_o that_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o live_v &_o die_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o now_o he_o adjoin_v a_o new_a circumstance_n 10_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n he_o signify_v life_n a_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o weariness_n of_o this_o life_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o tediousness_n of_o this_o life_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o diligent_o follow_v his_o own_o vocation_n &_o employ_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mind_n about_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o faithful_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o busy_a than_o be_v idleness_n the_o which_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o vain_a cogitation_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o already_o present_a occasion_n to_o occupy_v it_o about_o matter_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n horace_n by_o the_o which_o he_o note_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o let_v go_v the_o present_a occasion_n to_o do_v good_a idle_o muse_v upon_o other_o matter_n &_o to_o follow_v some_o trade_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o husband_n man_n or_o country_n man_n wait_v until_o the_o river_n leave_v run_v contrariwise_o the_o mind_n be_v occupy_v about_o some_o certain_a business_n be_v not_o cumber_v with_o those_o curious_a weariness_n of_o searchinge_v after_o needless_a matter_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o must_v do_v whatsoever_o we_o listen_v or_o please_v but_o whatsoever_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o our_o call_n and_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o calling_n but_o that_o every_o