wealthy_a remember_v the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o will_v you_o needs_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n remember_v the_o sodomite_n will_v you_o be_v glorious_a and_o pompous_a spectacle_n remember_v dives_fw-la do_v you_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n except_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n say_v that_o be_v go_v to_o you_o and_o their_o home_n before_o you_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o you_o be_v now_o wild._n 2._o throughout_o and_o again_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v now_o be_v dead_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o proud_a oppress_a pompous_a mocker_n what_o advantage_n be_v your_o wit_n your_o wealth_n your_o pride_n and_o pomp_n to_o you_o when_o your_o riches_n be_v vanish_v when_o your_o idol_n your_o body_n be_v rot_v when_o your_o child_n be_v beg_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n and_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n remember_v this_o thou_o young_a man_n to_o moderate_v thy_o fleshly_a joy_n pleasure_n delight_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o mollify_v thy_o rigour_n to_o teach_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v destructive_a or_o negative_a teach_v mortification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o be_v astructive_a or_o affirmative_a teach_v vivification_n chap._n 12._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v avoid_v and_o true_a happiness_n be_v attain_v therefore_o put_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n put_v away_o moodinesse_n anger_n impatience_n carnal_a love_n worldly_a zeal_n hatred_n envy_n grief_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v away_o all_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_a after_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n vainglory_n pomp_n gluttony_n voluptuous_a live_n pride_n venery_n epicurism_n even_o all_o disorder_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o childhood_n soon_o vanish_v away_o so_o do_v youth_n or_o middle_a age_n as_o morning_n be_v soon_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o mid_a day_n and_o old_a age_n hasten_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o go_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n soon_o vanish_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o western_a sun_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a so_o be_v the_o state_n thereof_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a sinful_a because_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o strong_a in_o her_o temptatious_a dangerous_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o most_o busy_a to_o imprint_v folly_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o be_v now_o in_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o way_n these_o will_v turn_v no_o man_n certain_o know_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o piety_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o astructive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 11._o 10._o exhort_v to_o christian_a or_o godly_a life_n special_o duty_n of_o piety_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o charity_n remember_v this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o forgetfulness_n the_o common_a corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n for_o youth_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n to_o despise_v instruction_n and_o hate_n correction_n remembrance_n be_v historical_a or_o practic_a and_o effectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bare_a understanding_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o not_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v use_v of_o every_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o understanding_n remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a particular_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o general_n be_v of_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o particular_a calling_n and_o duty_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o general_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o therefore_o this_o remembrance_n be_v holy_a and_o general_a holy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n general_a because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a therefore_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o his_o image_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o remembrance_n therefore_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o faith_n hope_n love_n fear_v obedience_n every_o action_n of_o life_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n only_o even_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a deuteron_n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o this_o word_n remember_v imply_v continual_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n thy_o creator_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ampl_a fication_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n remember_v god_n fâ—r_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o anâ—_n that_o in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o he_o in_o pe_z petuall_a duty_n and_o service_n now._n he_o speak_v in_o of_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n a_o d_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o remember_v god_n while_o we_o have_v our_o be_v as_o david_n say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n even_o while_o it_o have_v breath_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o remember_v he_o from_o the_o come_n in_o tiâ—l_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o breath_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n lâ—t_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o draw_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o breath_n so_o must_v we_o return_v all_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o we_o draw_v the_o all-nourishing_a air_n into_o our_o body_n and_o send_v it_o out_o of_o our_o body_n even_o so_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v we_o return_v it_o again_o to_o god_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o practic_a or_o effectual_a remembrance_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n he_o say_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v young_a or_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n but_o make_v mention_n of_o day_n to_o intimate_v that_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a time_n as_o some_o give_v the_o sabaoth_n to_o god_n but_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o not_o some_o but_o all_o for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o servant_n serve_v the_o lord_n not_o man_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o consociation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n here_o below_o will_v permit_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o begin_v therefore_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n not_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n nor_o one_o think_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o
obedience_n not_o fantastic_a dream_v as_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o devout_a as_o mary_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o jezebel_n as_o zealous_a as_o david_n but_o as_o covetous_a as_o nabal_n a_o mere_a delusion_n verse_n 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o general_a conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n for_o all_o be_v but_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a or_o renew_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v one_o they_o be_v one_o motion_n and_o differ_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o mortify_v but_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n enlive_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n mortify_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n uno_fw-la actu_fw-la the_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o move_v attention_n to_o print_v in_o the_o memory_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o write_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v neither_o understand_v right_o nor_o do_v true_o but_o be_v a_o liar_n even_o a_o very_a hypocrite_n in_o his_o best_a speechss_n and_o best_a action_n thomas_n say_v to_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 5._o we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o main_a end_n and_o drift_n of_o every_o instruction_n and_o action_n be_v first_o to_o be_v weigh_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o write_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o know_v nothing_o and_o be_v but_o a_o dreamer_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o conclusion_n consist_v of_o two_o precept_n the_o one_o whereof_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o affection_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o action_n the_o one_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o life_n concern_v the_o first_o by_o fear_n be_v mean_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n majesty_n proceed_v from_o faith_n whereby_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o displeasure_n we_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o other_o in_o their_o duty_n all_o evil_a be_v commit_v where_o it_o be_v want_v therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n true_a and_o save_a wisdom_n prou._n 14._o 16._o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o will_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o fear_n first_o dabolicall_a jam._n 2._o 19_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v second_n natural_a it_o be_v a_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o fear_v not_o only_a death_n or_o dissolution_n but_o danger_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v destructive_a of_o our_o good_a estate_n or_o welfare_n this_o fear_n be_v by_o natural_a instinct_n in_o all_o sensible_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o our_o infirmity_n not_o to_o sin_n this_o fear_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o christ_n can_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n because_o we_o do_v not_o order_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n in_o fear_v death_n do_v also_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o fear_n be_v overcome_v of_o love_n or_o right_o order_v by_o love_n so_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o fear_v death_n yet_o they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o cross_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v fear_n three_o worldly_a fear_n this_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o natural_a fear_n when_o as_o man_n do_v forsake_v or_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o what_o measure_n soever_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o good_n good_a name_n pleasure_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n the_o worldly_a jealous_a zealous_a devout_a be_v full_a of_o this_o fear_n their_o fear_n be_v great_a and_o continual_a but_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a fear_n and_o all_o that_o they_o fear_v be_v they_o never_o so_o subtle_a and_o provident_a shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o math._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 42._o many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a one_o this_o be_v nicodemus_n his_o infirmity_n joh_n 3._o 2._o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o pharisee_n be_v drink_v with_o this_o fear_n joh._n 11_o 48._o four_o servile_a fear_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n they_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a prou._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o no_o man_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n isaiah_n 57_o 20._o it_o have_v two_o effect_n first_o it_o restrain_v from_o gross_a crime_n and_o constrain_v to_o outward_a duty_n at_o leastwise_o it_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o sinner_n as_o do_v also_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o curb_v those_o that_o be_v senseless_a or_o have_v but_o a_o dog_n conscience_n hence_o the_o poet_n say_v oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la when_o as_o paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o second_o it_o work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n in_o some_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o height_n of_o wicked_a resolution_n all_o hope_n be_v utter_o quench_v five_o filial_a or_o sonlike_a fear_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o this_o fear_n be_v move_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o and_o righteous_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o out_o self_n and_o from_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o acceptation_n &_o love_n of_o we_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v prou_z 1_o 17_o and_o psal_n 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n job_n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n more_o plain_o this_o fear_n be_v thus_o beget_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o law_n what_o be_v there_o command_v and_o forbid_v the_o holy-ghost_n come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o slumber_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o even_o to_o lay_v they_o both_o to_o his_o hard_a heart_n whereupon_o fear_n trouble_v the_o conscience_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o holy-ghost_n inlightn_v his_o mind_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o and_o more_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n now_o on_o this_o persuasion_n arise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n on_o this_o love_n arise_v a_o new_a fear_n namely_o to_o displease_v god_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a psal_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o this_o filial_a fear_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n first_o a_o child_n love_v his_o parent_n and_o fly_v to_o they_o as_o his_o chief_a refuge_n yet_o be_v he_o hold_v in_o obedience_n with_o threatthreatning_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o rod_n second_o partly_o by_o reason_n partly_o
find_v verse_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o find_v no_o contentation_n no_o profit_n by_o the_o diligent_a search_n of_o wisdom_n draw_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n thereof_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n and_o providence_n nor_o reformable_a by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o 11._o and_o chap._n 7._o 13._o for_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n chief_o in_o man_n and_o civil_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n enmity_n vanity_n misery_n the_o creature_n and_o man_n himself_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o business_n be_v crooked_a perverse_a confuse_a if_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o build_v up_o some_o sure_a work_n upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a travail_n and_o bring_v forth_o vexation_n for_o they_o be_v frail_a weak_a imperfect_a they_o decay_n alter_v perish_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o casualty_n which_o crookedness_n no_o man_n can_v remedy_v to_o speak_v more_o fundamental_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v perverse_a and_o disorder_v one_o thing_n be_v distract_v from_o another_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a engine_n be_v dissolve_v the_o uniform_a subordination_n disjoint_v by_o sedition_n all_o thing_n transuerse_a and_o perverse_a every_o thing_n envious_o eye_v and_o destroy_v another_o through_o the_o poison_n of_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o if_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v fall_v at_o odds_n every_o thing_n follow_v a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o it_o own_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o subordinate_a unity_n of_o mutual_a duty_n and_o love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o man_n or_o man_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n by_o any_o power_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v all_o self-love_n pride_n cruelty_n pernicious_a and_o dangerfull_a one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o man_n they_o be_v miserable_a in_o themselves_o and_o add_v misery_n one_o to_o another_o through_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n some_o reconciliation_n i_o grant_v be_v make_v among_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o man_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n tame_v and_o teach_v they_o and_o so_o also_o be_v there_o some_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o in_o a_o politic_a government_n but_o the_o best_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v imperfect_a weak_a crooked_a full_a of_o corruption_n vanity_n and_o misery_n no_o felicity_n can_v be_v build_v thereon_o no_o contentation_n can_v be_v find_v therein_o to_o proceed_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o crooked_a in_o their_o kind_n so_o be_v man_n more_o crooked_a than_o the_o rest_n his_o mind_n be_v deprave_a full_a of_o blindness_n his_o passion_n or_o affection_n be_v inordinate_a his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a disease_n it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n of_o a_o more_o corrupt_a soul_n yea_o man_n crookedness_n be_v a_o union_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o crookedness_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n this_o crookedness_n can_v he_o never_o make_v straight_o by_o all_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v crooked_a itself_o all_o humane_a science_n can_v give_v one_o spark_n of_o true_a light_n nor_o rid_v the_o soul_n from_o one_o drop_n of_o poison_n wherewith_o it_o be_v infect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o must_v purge_v it_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n naturalist_n and_o moralist_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v yet_o their_o crookedness_n remain_v in_o they_o the_o civil_a and_o best_a thief_n be_v but_o a_o thief_n what_o be_v alexander_n but_o a_o thief_n and_o the_o civil_a and_o fair_a condition_a whore_n be_v but_o a_o whore_n the_o whore_n flora_n deify_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o honour_v with_o festival_n day_n be_v but_o a_o beastly_a sade_n what_o else_o can_v the_o truth_n make_v of_o these_o two_o person_n such_o like_a indeed_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o rude_a unmannerly_a and_o savage_a people_n yet_o be_v they_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o they_o the_o flesh_n of_o jezabell_n be_v but_o dog_n meat_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o royal_a blood_n of_o ahab_n dog_n drink_v no_o better_o be_v the_o corpse_n of_o jehoiakim_n jeâ—_n 22._o 19_o then_o the_o carkeise_v of_o a_o ass_n moreover_o from_o this_o crookedness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o man_n proceed_v many_o cross_n unluckinesse_n innumerable_a danger_n many_o misfortune_n and_o casualty_n in_o every_o best_a course_n that_o the_o wise_a can_v take_v and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o labour_n lose_v there_o remain_v no_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o grief_n and_o vexation_n therefore_o in_o the_o best_a compose_a state_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v naught_o but_o deformity_n imperfection_n weakness_n want_v of_o vigour_n and_o strength_n disease_n infirmity_n sickness_n strange_a casualty_n sudden_a misfortune_n untimely_a death_n which_o all_o creature_n with_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o again_o the_o best_a order_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v full_a of_o want_n full_a of_o superfluity_n and_o run_v into_o extremity_n on_o both_o hand_n full_a of_o cruelty_n of_o oppression_n and_o partial_a deal_n and_o that_o of_o favour_n envy_n revenge_n unworthy_a person_n be_v prefer_v and_o honour_v the_o best-deseruing_a be_v deject_a vice_n be_v grace_v and_o enrich_v virtue_n be_v discountenance_v and_o suppress_v in_o principal_a matter_n there_o be_v negligence_n carelessness_n remissness_n in_o trifle_n there_o be_v much_o curiosity_n and_o contention_n judgement_n be_v defer_v law_n be_v distort_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o any_o prince_n by_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o reform_v as_o to_o regenerate_v or_o restore_v whole_a nature_n again_o unto_o her_o first_o integrity_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o one_o towards_o another_o the_o defectivenesse_n crookedness_n crossness_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o event_n and_o casualty_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a to_o lay_v any_o groundwork_n thereon_o whereupon_o to_o erect_v a_o happy_a estate_n to_o conclude_v seee_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n see_v nothing_o but_o perverseness_n and_o weakness_n the_o one_o whereof_o can_v be_v reform_v the_o other_o not_o help_v neither_o of_o they_o remedy_v he_o reap_v no_o joy_n no_o comfort_n by_o such_o sight_n but_o anger_n disquietness_n grief_n and_o have_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o happy_a rest_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v wind_n to_o satisfy_v the_o body_n appetite_n when_o the_o one_o be_v fat_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v content_v verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v loe_o i_o be_o come_v to_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o confirmation_n handle_v verse_n 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o all_o king_n that_o reign_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o may_v happy_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n through_o partial_a conceit_n of_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o have_v but_o a_o over_o consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o common_a imperfection_n of_o thing_n and_o folly_n of_o vulgar_a people_n and_o distemper_a prince_n have_v not_o right_o behold_v to_o what_o happy_a state_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o right_n and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o provident_a and_o prudent_a carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr neither_o the_o dulness_n of_o apprehension_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n nor_o want_v of_o diligence_n have_v be_v any_o let_v to_o i_o in_o this_o search_n for_o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v this_o of_o pride_n nor_o speak_v it_o of_o arrogance_n as_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o have_v unpartial_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v find_v that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v i_o riches_n and_o power_n so_o also_o have_v he_o give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o secret_n above_o all_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v before_o i_o in_o this_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o do_v i_o deceive_v myself_o with_o the_o over_o discourse_n
head_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n the_o eye_n be_v as_o watchman_n look_v round_o about_o and_o afar_o off_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n watchman_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n be_v watchful_a diligent_a and_o circumspect_a foreseeing_a evil_n a_o far_o off_o and_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o surprise_v they_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v understanding_n discern_a judgement_n sobriety_n heedful_a diligence_n foresight_n wisdom_n order_v all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o eschew_v danger_n mischief_n inconvenience_n and_o every_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o procure_v commodity_n on_o all_o side_n he_o have_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o fool_n be_v blind_a he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v he_o observe_v not_o person_n time_n and_o place_n but_o rush_v heady_o forward_a commit_v every_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o fortune_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o every_o side_n he_o dash_v his_o head_n against_o every_o post_n he_o wrap_v himself_o among_o bush_n and_o brier_n as_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o unknown_a place_n and_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o if_o he_o struggle_v out_o he_o be_v never_o the_o near_o but_o be_v by_o and_o by_o in_o new_a danger_n because_o he_o want_v the_o lantern_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n to_o direct_v he_o into_o the_o right_a path_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o therein_o that_o only_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o simple_a wise_a and_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n the_o world_n be_v god_n book_n every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o see_v be_v a_o leaf_n or_o a_o line_n wherein_o he_o may_v read_v something_o to_o his_o own_o instruction_n and_o further_a edification_n the_o wise_a man_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n providence_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n again_o he_o behold_v the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o discern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o tortuosity_n of_o wickedness_n the_o plain_a path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o perverse_a way_n of_o folly_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o one_o he_o choose_v order_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n according_a to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o he_o refuse_v and_o correct_v and_o retract_v himself_o by_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n sober_a heedful_a watchful_a eye_n of_o the_o wise_a look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n in_o the_o thing_n yea_o he_o behold_v satan_n malice_n and_o man_n misery_n and_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o the_o counter-worke_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n the_o fool_n have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o eye_n or_o eye_n wherein_o the_o sight_n be_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a but_o he_o see_v into_o nothing_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 17._o 24._o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v light_n heedless_a wander_a eye_n show_v the_o confusion_n of_o many_o vain_a imagination_n in_o the_o head_n but_o no_o discreet_a apprehension_n no_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n no_o prudent_a observation_n he_o look_v on_o outward_a appearance_n and_o observe_v childish_o but_o he_o can_v see_v one_o whit_n how_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o his_o wisdom_n man_n folly_n his_o grace_n man_n malice_n be_v continual_o fulfil_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n discern_v not_o colour_n no_o more_o do_v the_o fool_n thing_n that_o differ_v the_o fool_n gather_v up_o folly_n and_o glori_v in_o some_o imitative_a wicked_a subtlety_n and_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v harsh_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o mouth_n the_o fool_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o beast_n judge_v choose_v refuse_v according_a to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o here_o be_v he_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a this_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o man_n so_o much_o magnify_v make_v not_o a_o man_n happy_a for_o i_o myself_o not_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o in_o my_o royalty_n not_o enamour_v of_o my_o beauty_n not_o kiss_v my_o hand_n perceive_v also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o one_o event_n or_o end_n happen_v to_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o subject_a to_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o speak_v what_o you_o can_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o act_v what_o you_o can_v thereby_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v co-incident_a with_o folly_n verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n have_v one_o event_n and_o chance_n i_o reason_v thus_o within_o my_o heart_n if_o good_a thing_n befall_v the_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o evil_a thing_n befall_v i_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n then_o have_v i_o to_o no_o purpose_n weary_v my_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o search_v out_o wisdom_n but_o i_o see_v that_o it_o do_v so_o therefore_o to_o defraud_v a_o man_n soul_n of_o pleasure_n in_o strive_v for_o wisdom_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o reason_n conclude_v in_o the_o verse_n aforego_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v not_o have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n then_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o no_o purpose_n but_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n be_v true_a because_o that_o both_o the_o person_n and_o their_o do_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v forget_v in_o succeed_a generation_n therefore_o be_v the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n true_a also_o time_n be_v a_o depth_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o decourse_n of_o time_n be_v a_o passage_n leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o it_o the_o further_a that_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o more_o confuse_o still_a we_o see_v thing_n past_a which_o in_o the_o end_n quite_o vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o bird_n or_o arrow_n that_o fly_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o air_n or_o stone_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o deep_a now_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o stone_n the_o bird_n and_o the_o arrow_n be_v all_o one_o even_o without_o difference_n to_o he_o that_o see_v neither_o yea_o plain_a nothing_o and_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o latter_a argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o vanity_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o same_o condition_n thereof_o with_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n or_o rather_o a_o exclamation_n intimate_v that_o the_o wise_a be_v great_o to_o be_v commiserate_v because_o he_o receive_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o his_o worthy_a labour_n than_o the_o mad_a and_o foolish_a that_o live_v in_o sensuality_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o end_n in_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o be_v the_o happy_a or_o whether_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_o i_o so_o far_o from_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o contentment_n profit_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o rather_o hate_v life_n itself_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o love_n or_o desire_v in_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v in_o this_o life_n be_v grievous_a
office_n of_o the_o other_o member_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v who_o all_o man_n forsake_v and_o leave_v whole_o to_o himself_o what_o can_v the_o eye_n do_v when_o all_o the_o other_o member_n leave_v it_o what_o profit_n have_v it_o by_o see_v therefore_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o society_n and_o community_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o more_o imperfect_a comfortless_a miserable_a but_o now_o this_o misanthropicall_a drudge_n have_v no_o society_n with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o member_n destitute_a imperfect_a yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n he_o be_v imperfect_a and_o destitute_a quia_fw-la flagrat_fw-la inuidia_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o all_o be_v against_o he_o all_o the_o member_n withhold_v their_o lucky_a communicate_v influence_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o be_v malevolent_o aspect_v now_o he_o that_o be_v dishearted_a of_o all_o be_v as_o fruit_n in_o a_o ill_a season_n too_o cold_a too_o hot_a intemperate_a contrary_o he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n or_o good_a will_n of_o man_n flourish_v under_o their_o benevolous_a aspect_n therefore_o the_o pliant_a sociable_a man_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o tough_a stiff_a solivagant_a drudge_n in_o all_o season_n and_o affair_n verse_n 10._o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v not_o avother_n to_o help_v he_o up_o the_o contrary_a reason_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o sociable_a life_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o solitary_a covetousness_n if_o they_o fall_v etc._n etc._n if_o one_o or_o any_o of_o they_o miscarry_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o any_o action_n than_o his_o fellow_n will_v help_v he_o up_o commiserate_v his_o case_n and_o communicate_v his_o help_n even_o his_o strength_n with_o the_o other_o weakness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o society_n and_o community_n of_o civil_a life_n if_o a_o man_n have_v companion_n friend_n and_o well-willer_n which_o be_v get_v and_o keep_v by_o mutual_a duty_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n he_o shall_v have_v helper_n and_o furtherer_n of_o he_o in_o his_o need_n reioycer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n comforter_n of_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n incourager_n of_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o commisserator_n of_o his_o ill-fare_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v contrary_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o woe_n that_o be_v loss_n trouble_n uncomfortable_a live_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o he_o care_v for_o no_o man_n so_o no_o man_n care_v for_o he_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n hurt_v himself_o or_o fall_v lame_a or_o fall_v sick_a or_o want_v money_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n if_o he_o want_v a_o fellow_n or_o companion_n to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v their_o help_n unto_o he_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o solitary_a drudge_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a incompact_a member_n that_o he_o care_v for_o none_o but_o for_o himself_o nor_o yet_o in_o effect_n and_o truth_n for_o himself_o as_o domitius_n nero_n who_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v find_v none_o to_o kill_v he_o when_o a_o more_o ignominious_a death_n wait_v for_o he_o he_o i_o say_v shall_v in_o his_o prosperity_n be_v envy_a and_o grudge_v at_o of_o all_o in_o his_o strict_a deal_n be_v curse_v in_o his_o need_n be_v helpless_a in_o his_o trouble_n remediless_a in_o his_o heaviness_n comfortless_o in_o his_o fall_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o after_o his_o death_n cast_v into_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a drone_n brief_o he_o shall_v want_v all_o the_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o mutual_a duty_n and_o love_n in_o sociable_a and_o civil_a life_n what_o profit_n have_v this_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 11._o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o the_o second_o example_n be_v of_o two_o or_o more_o fellow_n lie_v together_o in_o bed_n or_o board_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n two_o lie_v together_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v heat_n contrary_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o if_o two_o or_o three_o man_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o cold_a they_o shall_v be_v help_v one_o by_o another_o and_o all_o keep_v warm_a even_o so_o if_o there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n of_o mutual_a duty_n among_o man_n according_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v help_v comfort_v sustain_v one_o by_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o contrary_o if_o one_o lie_v alone_o the_o cold_a surprise_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o by_o his_o contrary_a quality_n drive_v and_o enforce_v the_o blood_n and_o heat_n inward_o benumb_v the_o outward_a part_n oppress_v the_o heart_n and_o mortify_v it_o whereas_o two_o or_o three_o lie_v together_o the_o heat_n be_v produce_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n keep_v open_a the_o blood_n disperse_v the_o flesh_n keep_v supple_a by_o the_o heat_n and_o so_o preserve_v from_o the_o rigidity_n of_o the_o cold_a even_o so_o in_o civil_a society_n if_o a_o man_n be_v without_o fellow_n friend_n companion_n lover_n well-willer_n he_o be_v helpless_a comfortless_a and_o impotent_a subject_a to_o many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v be_v avoid_v he_o have_v none_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o his_o good_a success_n nor_o to_o commiserate_v his_o evil_n none_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o stand_n nor_o to_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o fall_n verse_n 12._o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shall_v withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v the_o three_o example_n be_v of_o two_o or_o more_o fellow_n in_o matter_n of_o contention_n if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shall_v withstand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o have_v fellow_n or_o partaker_n then_o though_o that_o one_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o to_o give_v he_o the_o foil_n yet_o shall_v he_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o fellow_n withstand_v that_o one_o this_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a figure_v by_o a_o proverbial_a or_o alligoricall_a speech_n a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v if_o with_o the_o help_n of_o one_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o or_o more_o or_o when_o many_o shall_v lay_v their_o strength_n together_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o able_a so_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o solitary_a malcontented_a self-conceited_a rigorous_a muckrell_n but_o communicate_v with_o other_o and_o be_v consociate_v with_o they_o by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o mutual_a duty_n benevolence_n courtesy_n kindness_n compassionatenesse_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a he_o shall_v find_v again_o therefore_o the_o unjust_a steward_n deal_v wise_o luke_n 16._o he_o make_v friend_n aforehand_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v alone_o and_o destitute_a and_o end_v his_o day_n in_o desperation_n to_o conclude_v all_o this_o point_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o mat._n 7._o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o example_n of_o inward_a evil_n verse_n 13_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v wilfulness_n a_o three_o example_n be_v of_o folly_n in_o king_n man_n of_o authority_n and_o rule_v man_n of_o wealth_n and_o of_o what_o pre-eminence_n soever_o whereby_o vanity_n be_v also_o increase_v idleness_n bring_v the_o sluggard_n to_o misery_n covetousness_n bring_v the_o niggard_n to_o misery_n and_o wilfulness_n bring_v every_o man_n of_o power_n and_o great_a estate_n who_o have_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o happiness_n to_o misery_n yea_o so_o far_o from_o happiness_n be_v a_o wilful_a and_o self-conceited_a man_n although_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o monarch_n that_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o he_o the_o child_n be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a man_n the_o poor_a be_v better_a than_o the_o rich_a docility_n teachablenes_n tractablenes_n be_v the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v near_a unto_o happiness_n whatsoever_o his_o age_n and_o estate_n be_v contrary_o stubbornness_n perverseness_n wilfulness_n be_v the_o property_n of_o
man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o mammon_n when_o he_o and_o his_o idol_n be_v part_v than_o he_o fall_v into_o desperation_n this_o we_o see_v verify_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o likely_a to_o live_v long_o make_v away_o themselves_o yea_o oft_o time_n for_o a_o small_a loss_n but_o their_o fear_n be_v great_a for_o they_o have_v now_o none_o other_o god_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o to_o flâ—e_v unto_o for_o succour_n therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o any_o other_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o desire_n his_o love_n delight_v be_v in_o any_o vice_n yet_o for_o this_o only_a be_v he_o term_v a_o idolater_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n with_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o rich_a for_o a_o special_a misery_n psal_n 49._o 17._o and_o as_o a_o man_n desire_n joy_n love_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o good_n be_v the_o great_a so_o much_o great_a be_v his_o misery_n otherwise_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o abundance_n math._n 5._o 3._o and_o rich_a in_o his_o poverty_n for_o in_o use_v of_o this_o world_n he_o use_v it_o not_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o his_o treasure_n be_v there_o but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o treasure_n here_o live_v in_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o despair_n o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o little_a while_n as_o croesus_n have_v yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o eat_v meat_n that_o be_v young_a lusty_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 41._o 1._o verse_n 16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o riches_n lose_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n leave_v his_o riches_n for_o a_o man_n by_o death_n to_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o be_v a_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n for_o riches_n to_o leave_v a_o man_n before_o death_n common_o riches_n accompany_v the_o rich_a to_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o give_v he_o his_o farewell_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v but_o this_o man_n have_v get_v they_o with_o excessive_a toil_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o before_o his_o death_n so_o that_o in_o all_o point_v he_o go_v as_o he_o come_v this_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n dives_fw-la his_o misery_n be_v great_a in_o that_o he_o must_v part_v from_o his_o wealth_n yet_o he_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o pompous_a funeral_n but_o job_n be_v great_a that_o be_v bestrip_v of_o all_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v before_o his_o grave_n be_v open_a as_o yet_o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n for_o first_o his_o whole_a state_n be_v dissolve_v all_o his_o ornament_n all_o his_o necessary_n utter_o disperse_v dead_a in_o his_o estate_n dead_a in_o his_o child_n the_o world_n be_v a_o dead_a thing_n to_o he_o and_o he_o a_o dead_a thing_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v who_o be_v so_o woe_n begove_n as_o first_o a_o man_n since_o none_o again_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sorrow_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o mould_n of_o oblivion_n and_o contempt_n therefore_o say_v david_n in_o his_o dejection_n also_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n be_v this_o then_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a evil_n these_o word_n be_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o misery_n by_o a_o comparison_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n 13._o from_o the_o equal_n in_o this_o word_n also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n for_o a_o man_n to_o perish_v by_o occasion_n of_o his_o riches_n so_o be_v it_o also_o as_o grievous_a a_o evil_n that_o his_o riches_n shall_v perish_v from_o he_o for_o his_o life_n stand_v in_o his_o riches_n and_o as_o david_n in_o his_o mourning_n for_o absalon_n wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o he_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 33._o so_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n wish_v himself_o dead_a or_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a when_o by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o folly_n he_o incur_v such_o a_o incurable_a damage_n how_o many_o a_o man_n hazard_v yea_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o good_n this_o devote_a servitor_n will_v also_o die_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n mammon_n he_o be_v a_o martyr_n also_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o conclusion_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n to_o illustrate_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o uncertain_a and_o perish_a riches_n even_o as_o he_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o wind_n weary_v himself_o but_o get_v naught_o so_o this_o man_n gather_v good_n enjoy_v naught_o the_o wind-gatherer_n feel_v the_o wind_n but_o grasp_v naught_o so_o this_o man_n embrace_v sweet_o his_o good_n but_o hold_v naught_o verse_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n in_o his_o sickness_n a_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a description_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o be_v despoil_a of_o his_o possession_n which_o i_o call_v before_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o worldly_a estate_n all_o his_o day_n he_o eat_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a in_o darkness_n a_o metaphor_n as_o prosperity_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n job_n 31._o 26._o so_o be_v adversity_n to_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n esai_n 58._o 10._o the_o earth_n into_o the_o which_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o be_v a_o death_n and_o a_o hell_n to_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o earth_n be_v proportionable_o a_o heaven_n to_o the_o damn_a so_o in_o some_o proportion_n poverty_n and_o want_n be_v a_o grave_n a_o death_n a_o hell_n to_o the_o wicked_a rich_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o wealthy_a state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v when_o dives_fw-la will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a be_v the_o review_v of_o his_o earthly_a state_n yea_o the_o thought_n that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v his_o abide_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o live_v among_o man_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o he_o lick_v the_o dust_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o drink_v water_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o temporal_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o heaven_n now_o as_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v to_o dives_fw-la in_o torment_n a_o heaven_n without_o misery_n so_o be_v vain_a riches_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n to_o the_o godless_a rich_a be_v now_o in_o poverty_n he_o count_v the_o rich_a happy_a and_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v rich_a but_o now_o he_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o hate_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o for_o than_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o his_o good_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v perish_v he_o wander_v in_o solitariness_n like_v to_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la undo_v debauch_a he_o avoyd_v man_n company_n he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n he_o be_v a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n sicklinesse_n and_o anger_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a general_a speech_n by_o the_o special_n sorrow_n in_o hebrew_n cagnas_n signify_v indignation_n wrathfulness_n fret_v grudge_a repine_a make_v every_o thing_n a_o provocation_n of_o grief_n as_o prou._n 21._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o a_o woman_n of_o contention_n and_o indignation_n vacagnas_fw-la sicklinesse_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o sicklinesse_n or_o languor_n and_o fury_n indignation_n mourning_n fret_a cause_v sicklinesse_n consume_v and_o languish_v it_o dry_v and_o make_v bitter_a the_o humour_n which_o again_o cause_v
which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o three_o particular_a be_v of_o wedlock_n or_o housekeep_v live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v show_v that_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o extenuate_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o that_o both_o in_o their_o get_n and_o spend_v and_o also_o that_o fellowship_n and_o community_n of_o life_n in_o mutual_a duty_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n also_o so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o in_o aeconomie_n or_o wedlock_n conjugal_a love_n and_o society_n be_v a_o mean_n also_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n proverb_n 18._o 22._o whereby_o many_o misery_n in_o housekeep_v and_o vexation_n from_o without_o also_o be_v avoid_v or_o mitigate_v live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o every_o thing_n in_o wedlock_n be_v lawful_a see_v that_o it_o serve_v special_o for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o god_n church_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o also_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n not_o for_o brutishness_n and_o lasciviousness_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o epicure_n who_o pamper_n their_o body_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o device_n for_o none_o other_o end_n to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 13._o exhort_v christian_n to_o live_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n nor_o yet_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n for_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o matrimony_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a which_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o another_o or_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n the_o affection_n &_o imagination_n be_v fix_v on_o another_o to_o be_v brief_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o conjugal_a amity_n or_o first_o union_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o avoid_v much_o vanity_n which_o arise_v of_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o union_n this_o joyful_a live_n be_v maintain_v by_o give_v due_a benevolence_n 1_o corinth_n 7._o 3._o and_o gen._n 26._o 8._o which_o text_n let_v a_o man_n interpret_v as_o he_o please_v i_o think_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o man_n use_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a necessity_n give_v of_o god_n but_o also_o a_o satiety_n permit_v not_o saturitie_n which_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v salacitie_n and_o proteruious_a behavionr_n for_o if_o we_o must_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v than_o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n else_o we_o can_v glorify_v he_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o to_o conclude_v to_o weigh_v this_o and_o all_o thing_n moderate_o and_o indifferent_o by_o wisdom_n let_v we_o note_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o there_o have_v no_o tentation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v withal_o that_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o perfection_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o god_n bear_v with_o our_o frailty_n and_o impersection_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o stand_n for_o all_o that_o much_o less_o grow_v remiss_a but_o rather_o receive_v comfort_n thereby_o and_o thereupon_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n who_o thou_o love_v who_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v sympathize_v and_o affect_v above_o all_o other_o woman_n love_n be_v the_o procreant_a and_o conseruant_a cause_n of_o this_o comfortable_a live_n what_o this_o love_n be_v the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o his_o church_n which_o be_v also_o illustrate_v by_o the_o equal_a he_o love_v his_o church_n as_o himself_o even_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n viz._n as_o their_o own_o body_n eph._n 5._o 25._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o delight_v in_o her_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n prou._n 5._o 19_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n love_v their_o mate_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o body_n and_o good_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o live_v only_o to_o she_o and_o for_o she_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o maintaine_v she_o without_o fraud_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o pass_v by_o her_o infirmity_n honour_v she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o kind_o entertain_v her_o friend_n for_o her_o sake_n all_o the_o day_n q._n d._n love_n one_o another_o and_o live_v comfortable_o together_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v together_o as_o well_o in_o old_a age_n as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o fade_a as_o freshness_n of_o beauty_n in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o mean_v not_o epicurish_v love_n as_o some_o think_v he_o speak_v all_o here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o epicure_n which_o proceed_v from_o lust_n only_o and_o be_v ground_v on_o outward_a beauty_n and_o mere_a fleshly_a allurement_n and_o vanish_v away_o with_o beauty_n and_o that_o with_o youth_n of_o thy_o most_o vain_a life_n this_o he_o often_o repeat_v to_o curb_v and_o draw_v back_o rove_a fancy_n and_o groundless_a imagination_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o happy_a contentation_n in_o this_o life_n which_o withhold_v a_o man_n from_o present_a duty_n and_o present_v comfortable_a use_n of_o thing_n and_o constancy_n torment_v himself_o with_o discontentment_n and_o unsettledness_n and_o so_o want_v or_o full_o enjoy_v not_o such_o comfort_n or_o mitigation_n of_o vanity_n as_o here_o by_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v have_v which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v which_o wife_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o worldly_a comfort_n the_o chief_a prou._n 18._o â—2_n a_o evil_a wife_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o scourge_v give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o she_o in_o godly_a love_n and_o honesty_n in_o comfortable_a society_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v of_o thy_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o to_o mitigate_v god_n have_v ordain_v this_o conjugal_a society_n as_o a_o chief_a remedy_n among_o other_o for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n as_o he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o worldly_a good_n get_v with_o great_a labour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o remedy_n to_o cheer_v the_o body_n in_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o 13_o and_o 5._o 18._o so_o here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o joyful_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o wedlock_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n portion_n even_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a good_a of_o outward_a good_n which_o who_o so_o want_v he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o in_o ripeness_n of_o age_n he_o want_v this_o conjugal_a comfort_n he_o be_v but_o half_n himself_o solitary_a and_o mournful_a but_o if_o he_o be_v fellow_v with_o a_o wicked_a woman_n than_o he_o be_v even_o no_o man_n and_o weary_a of_o life_n in_o this_o life_n many_o man_n imagine_v to_o themselves_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o full_a portion_n than_o this_o whereof_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o part_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n and_o remain_v to_o man_n when_o other_o fail_n for_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o sickness_n or_o health_n this_o be_v a_o live_a comfort_n even_o a_o special_a remedy_n and_o universal_a remedy_n appliable_a to_o he_o in_o every_o state_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o ovid_n wife_n be_v a_o only_a and_o special_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n though_o she_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o he_o in_o pontus_n as_o diverse_a of_o his_o epistle_n make_v manifest_a and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n he_o say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o thy_o labour_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n or_o life_n of_o swinish_a epicure_n who_o labour_n be_v only_o for_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o pleasure_v their_o whole_a felicity_n but_o in_o thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o travel_n trouble_n sorrow_n suffering_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n relief_n succour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o love_a fellow_n to_o compassionate_a and_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n verse_n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v better_a than_o they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n better_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la involucrum_fw-la â—ive_a chaos_n miseriarum_fw-la verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thing_n a_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n outward_o incident_a to_o man_n be_v envy_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o envy_n also_o be_v vanity_n great_o increase_v i_o consider_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a labour_n of_o he_o that_o right_o earn_v his_o live_n without_o covetousness_n and_o wrong_n who_o deprive_v not_o his_o soul_n of_o comfort_n by_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o other_o also_o but_o even_o this_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yea_o even_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n even_o because_o his_o brother_n deed_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n wherefore_o shall_v laban_n house_n envy_n jacob_n through_o who_o faithfulness_n all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o with_o they_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59_o 15._o because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n envy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o their_o father_n love_v he_o what_o occasion_v ishmael_n to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o even_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o amos_n say_v chap._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v hate_v and_o he_o be_v abhor_v that_o speak_v upright_o why_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hate_v persecute_a crucify_v because_o he_o be_v true_a holy_a righteous_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n extend_v whole_o to_o other_o for_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v they_o and_o their_o child_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v for_o man_n
good_a yet_o in_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o must_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o great_a malefactor_n all_o this_o argue_v the_o great_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n verse_n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n verse_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n sloathfulnesse_n these_o vanity_n or_o evil_n hereafter_o follow_v proceed_v from_o a_o man_n self_n from_o within_o he_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o example_n follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sloathsull_n the_o niggard_n and_o the_o wilful_a which_o heap_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n the_o first_o example_n be_v of_o sloathfulnesse_n whereby_o much_o vanity_n be_v increase_v whereof_o much_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n proceed_v the_o sluggard_n be_v graphical_o depeint_v forth_o by_o a_o hypotiposis_n or_o lively_a description_n by_o his_o general_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o fool_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v first_o describe_v by_o his_o general_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o wicked_a person_n one_o of_o that_o rank_n that_o want_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o he_o despise_v the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o get_v thy_o live_n again_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o contempt_n base_a account_n and_o hatred_n by_o wilful_a poverty_n moreover_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n when_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o run_v into_o debt_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o vice_n and_o evil_a disposition_n whatsoever_o they_o â—e_v of_o other_o man_n to_o please_v they_o for_o relief_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o other_o man_n corruption_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n final_o he_o set_v open_v the_o gap_n to_o infinite_a evil_n very_o hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o lie_v dissemble_a flatter_a humour_v grudge_a envy_v steal_v rob_v murder_a imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o second_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o deed_n or_o gesture_n which_o be_v privative_n or_o pravative_n rather_o signify_v not_o any_o labour_n or_o preparation_n to_o labour_n but_o a_o preparation_n to_o more_o rest_n and_o ease_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o labour_n he_o fold_v his_o hand_n he_o sit_v or_o lie_v now_o stretch_v now_o enwrap_v his_o arm_n one_o within_o another_o now_o yawn_v to_o ease_v himself_o a_o little_a when_o through_o want_n of_o motion_n the_o blood_n draw_v more_o inward_o thickn_v leave_v the_o outward_a limb_n more_o rigid_a and_o stiff_a and_o settle_v about_o the_o heart_n now_o he_o hang_v the_o chin_n into_o the_o bosom_n because_o his_o laziness_n will_v not_o rouse_v up_o his_o dull_a spirit_n and_o disperse_v his_o cold_a and_o clotter_a blood_n now_o he_o look_v upward_o gape_v with_o open_a mouth_n because_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v a_o little_a the_o sinew_n of_o his_o throat_n and_o chap_n as_o a_o man_n do_v that_o look_v upward_o with_o his_o lip_n shut_v therefore_o this_o idle_a fool_n draw_v his_o breath_n in_o at_o his_o mouth_n most_o common_o for_o the_o rheum_n ascend_v into_o his_o head_n for_o want_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o descend_v into_o his_o nose_n hinder_v the_o easy_a passage_n of_o his_o breath_n that_o he_o can_v so_o full_o enjoy_v his_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o for_o recreation_n sake_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o sleep_v on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o turn_v on_o the_o other_o as_o the_o gate_n do_v on_o the_o hook_n prou._n 26._o 14._o again_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o as_o other_o unfold_v their_o hand_n arm_n knee_n to_o labour_v so_o he_o infold_v or_o crudle_v his_o limb_n together_o to_o sleep_v as_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n do_v work_v and_o walk_v do_v most_o exercise_v the_o body_n stand_v less_o lean_v less_o than_o that_o sit_v less_o and_o lie_v less_o than_o that_o but_o the_o infold_n of_o the_o member_n give_v great_a rest_n and_o security_n for_o then_o the_o blood_n be_v keep_v more_o temperate_a he_o couch_v in_o a_o less_o room_n and_o be_v soon_o up_o if_o any_o evil_n outward_o assail_v he_o in_o heat_n the_o sluggard_n display_v abroad_o his_o limb_n in_o cold_a he_o gather_v they_o on_o a_o heap_n these_o drowsy_a fool_n live_v by_o instinct_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n like_o beast_n as_o for_o prodigal_a stir_v lively_a and_o witty_a fool_n they_o more_o resemble_v the_o devil_n they_o be_v not_o snail_n but_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n they_o be_v idle_a also_o for_o either_o they_o live_v in_o no_o profession_n or_o calling_n or_o else_o take_v no_o pain_n in_o their_o profession_n and_o of_o they_o be_v this_o text_n also_o understand_v and_o eat_v up_o his_o own_o flesh_n what_o other_o evil_n soever_o he_o may_v avoid_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a punishment_n lay_v on_o sluggishness_n that_o it_o pine_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n as_o it_o waste_v the_o outward_a state_n for_o by_o labour_n must_v a_o man_n live_v therefore_o by_o idleness_n shall_v he_o destroy_v himself_o for_o idleness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n when_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o move_v nor_o superfluity_n evaporate_v by_o agitation_n and_o sweat_v drowsiness_n breed_v drossinesse_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o idleness_n bring_v poverty_n and_o pain_n again_o he_o eat_v up_o his_o own_o flesh_n with_o grief_n envy_n covetousness_n grief_n flay_v he_o prou._n 21._o 25._o envy_n and_o covetousness_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o dry_a the_o bone_n many_o sluggard_n be_v covetous_a and_o greedy_a yet_o proud_a and_o idle_a envy_v the_o plenty_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o such_o like_a now_o a_o day_n verse_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o sluggard_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o inward_a effect_n or_o vain_a imagination_n of_o his_o foolish_a heart_n destitute_a of_o judgement_n utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o he_o excuse_v maintain_v and_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o idleness_n for_o a_o fool_n want_v not_o his_o reason_n yea_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prou._n 26._o 16._o but_o his_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o lust_n and_o according_a to_o his_o lust_n for_o that_o be_v his_o law_n better_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n &_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o little_a with_o rest_n then_o to_o toil_v himself_o as_o the_o drudge_n do_v cark_n and_o care_v night_n and_o day_n he_o can_v tell_v for_o who_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o take_v his_o natural_a rest_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v as_o good_a spend_v his_o good_n himself_o as_o let_v another_o spend_v they_o a_o man_n may_v labour_v all_o his_o life_n to_o gather_v good_n for_o his_o child_n and_o they_o may_v hap_v to_o be_v rather_o the_o worse_a then_o better_a for_o they_o for_o as_o he_o have_v free_v they_o from_o care_n to_o get_v they_o so_o will_v they_o but_o care_v how_o to_o waste_v they_o again_o he_o that_o strive_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o manifold_a business_n trouble_n suit_n and_o be_v disquiet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n which_o will_v spend_v it_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o get_v it_o moreover_o he_o that_o have_v much_o be_v but_o a_o prey_n to_o thief_n robber_n and_o catchpole_n so_o that_o unless_o he_o look_v well_o and_o wary_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o be_v hate_v and_o envy_a now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o lie_v continual_o thus_o at_o defence_n be_v a_o great_a vexation_n and_o better_a be_v it_o that_o his_o good_n be_v far_o enough_o then_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n and_o drudgery_n therefore_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o wise_a course_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a let_v the_o world_n run_v which_o way_n it_o will_n the_o sluggard_n seem_v to_o have_v many_o good_a speech_n oft_o time_n but_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n therefore_o they_o be_v but_o foolishness_n