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doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o man_n even_o the_o manifold_a â—arring_a and_o repugnant_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o proud_a error_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o greedy_o affect_v the_o admiration_n of_o their_o wit_n do_v by_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reâ—ch_n bewray_v great_a ignorance_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n both_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o matter_n of_o estate_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o former_a reuâ—iw_n determination_n or_o judgement_n verse_n 14._o to_o conclude_v as_o i_o by_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o find_v that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o have_v i_o more_o than_o that_o seek_v out_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o understanding_n of_o moral_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o i_o find_v as_o before_o that_o this_o be_v also_o full_a of_o vexation_n wisdom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o do_n being_n wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n yea_o their_o madness_n be_v endless_a verse_n 18._o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n a_o reason_n why_o that_o seek_n after_o knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o contentation_n of_o mind_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o further_a that_o a_o man_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thing_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o more_o grief_n he_o find_v and_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v with_o knowledge_n for_o first_o the_o accurate_a search_n and_o discuss_v by_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v fight_v be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o body_n and_o mind_n second_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o have_v only_o attain_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o great_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 7._o 23._o 24._o which_o he_o think_v by_o study_n to_o expel_v do_v more_o increase_v it_o that_o be_v he_o more_o and_o more_o see_v into_o what_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o it_o be_v difficult_a troublous_a full_a of_o intricate_a question_n and_o distract_n doubt_n endless_a and_o withal_o transitory_a it_o be_v neither_o perfective_a of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nor_o perfective_a of_o other_o man_n or_o their_o matter_n four_o the_o more_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n know_v he_o still_o more_o more_o and_o more_o behold_v great_a corruption_n vanity_n folly_n madness_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v discomfort_a and_o grieve_a his_o heart_n be_v heavy_a his_o mind_n dispairefull_a so_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o happiness_n then_o the_o ignorant_a that_o know_v nothing_o for_o he_o work_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v sound_o he_o be_v without_o care_n he_o be_v hearty_o merry_a and_o so_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a five_o when_o a_o man_n have_v transcend_v common_a capacity_n his_o dark_a parable_n instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o contempt_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v envy_a and_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o white_a of_o a_o but_o to_o be_v shoot_v at_o of_o some_o he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v and_o suppress_v for_o prince_n be_v suspicious_a of_o the_o godly-wise-learned_n i_o think_v because_o their_o rudeness_n and_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a to_o their_o judicious_a eye_n which_o make_v nero_n kill_v his_o master_n seneca_n or_o else_o desire_v ignorance_n that_o the_o thousand-headed_n beast_n may_v be_v better_o hold_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o government_n for_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a the_o rude_a prince_n think_v that_o their_o nakedness_n lie_v open_a whereof_o contempt_n follow_v this_o be_v ethnicall_a policy_n contrary_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a prince_n shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reverence_n and_o dread_v he_o as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a security_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o of_o job_n david_n solomon_n josiah_n moreover_o if_o the_o wise_a will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o redound_v to_o many_o he_o must_v descend_v to_o their_o meanness_n and_o rudeness_n and_o of_o a_o plentiful_a seed-sowing_a most_o common_o reap_v little_a and_o sometime_o nothing_o six_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o fool_n ofttimes_o grace_v countenance_v prefer_v for_o money_n and_o other_o sinister_a respect_n when_o he_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v but_o be_v bury_v in_o obscurity_n and_o oblivion_n seven_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o that_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o all_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n if_o in_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v find_v that_o in_o himself_o what_o contentation_n rest_n joy_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n what_o happiness_n can_v knowledge_n bring_v he_o nay_o rather_o it_o will_v increase_v his_o sorrow_n wherefore_o all_o human_a knowledge_n be_v vain_a even_o nothing_o and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o man_n brain_n the_o devil_n have_v still_o more_o than_o he_o for_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v as_o he_o have_v how_o much_o still_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o better_a sure_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o only_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n &_o also_o can_v by_o word_n utter_v they_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o live_v in_o miserable_a perplexity_n all_o his_o life_n till_o he_o have_v this_o save_a knowledge_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o only_a shall_v sweeten_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o other_o do_v exacerbate_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o prerogative_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n on_o earth_n but_o this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v all_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v by_o the_o same_o work_n out_o a_o felicity_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o crooked_a state_n and_o vain_a condition_n of_o all_o thing_n chapter_n ii_o verse_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n have_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o happy_a contentation_n in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o thing_n subject_a to_o knowledge_n purpose_v now_o to_o try_v what_o contentation_n may_v redound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o care_n cast_v away_o whereof_o above_o other_o man_n he_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n this_o verse_n contain_v 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o counsel_n about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o way_n 2._o his_o determination_n or_o censure_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n or_o asseveration_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v already_o try_v what_o profit_n the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n can_v afford_v but_o
signify_v order_n psal_n 110._o 4._o and_o barar_n signify_v to_o choose_v to_o purge_v to_o declare_v whereof_o come_v berurim_n choice_n man_n set_v up_o in_o dignity_n namely_o prince_n ruler_n governor_n officer_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o peaceable_a honest_a and_o happy_a life_n which_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o place_n be_v to_o man_n reason_n as_o but_o strong_a and_o more_o subtle_a beast_n prey_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o more_o simple_a &_o harmless_a again_o they_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v or_o justify_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o therefore_o vanity_n itself_o even_o out_o of_o measure_n vain_a last_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v purge_v they_o id_fw-la est_fw-la create_v they_o pure_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o to_o see_v to_o in_o this_o state_n of_o degeneration_n or_o corruption_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n according_o as_o he_o say_v chap._n 7._o 31._o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o psal_n 49._o 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understandeth_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v which_o of_o these_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o all_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n the_o apt_a coherence_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n follow_v with_o the_o former_a intimate_a that_o the_o last_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o they_o be_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o corruption_n vanity_n vileness_n and_o misery_n of_o proud_a man_n by_o compare_v he_o to_o beast_n who_o frailty_n corruption_n or_o vanity_n be_v god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o they_o may_v he_o behold_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v insensible_a which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o sencelesnesse_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n this_o like_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o carnal_a judgement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o three_o verse_n which_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n make_v the_o epicure_n to_o think_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o both_o be_v all_o one_o and_o consequent_o that_o to_o eat_v drink_n and_o play_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o only_a felicity_n of_o man_n for_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a casualty_n and_o misfortune_n how_o man_n vex_v devour_v lie_v in_o wait_n ensnare_v kill_v etc._n etc._n one_o another_o as_o beast_n do_v how_o they_o die_v as_o beast_n do_v have_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o with_o beast_n they_o have_v the_o same_o breath_n whereby_o they_o live_v the_o same_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o move_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o same_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n and_o in_o bodily_a shape_n many_o beast_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o deformity_n and_o all_o infirmity_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o they_o so_o that_o in_o outward_a state_n he_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o can_v long_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o carry_v any_o thing_n away_o with_o he_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o be_v vanity_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n verse_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o a_o commoration_n all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n that_o be_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v dissolve_v again_o into_o their_o element_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n some_o think_v that_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n either_o of_o mire_n or_o else_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a contention_n for_o mire_n and_o dust_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n or_o substance_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v mire_n when_o the_o sun_n extract_v the_o moisture_n out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v dust_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n or_o mire_n whether_o you_o will_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o base_a matter_n than_o beast_n as_o some_o say_v but_o rather_o of_o better_a for_o adam_n signify_v red_a earth_n or_o red_a dust_n or_o red_a mire_n all_o be_v one_o without_o any_o difference_n and_o solomon_n say_v here_o all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n or_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n signify_v all_o the_o element_n whereof_o earth_n in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v predominant_a and_o water_n in_o the_o creature_n thereof_o no_o element_n be_v simple_a or_o pure_a but_o it_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o other_o element_n also_o to_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o nurse_n of_o their_o sundry_a creature_n which_o in_o their_o purity_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o that_o earthly_a thing_n be_v most_o earth_n especial_o the_o more_o particular_a or_o simple_a creature_n as_o metal_n stone_n tree_n etc._n etc._n yet_o water_n air_n and_o fire_n also_o with_o which_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n be_v mix_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o mixture_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o element_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o continuance_n of_o the_o commoration_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o man_n brutal_a nature_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o compound_v or_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o only_o unite_v to_o it_o therefore_o when_o this_o frail_a vessel_n be_v break_v or_o dissolve_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n or_o soul_n ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o vessel_n again_o be_v absume_v into_o the_o element_n whereof_o it_o be_v form_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o quintessence_n the_o pure_a and_o prime_a of_o his_o body_n or_o his_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o harmony_n or_o union_n of_o the_o element_n and_o so_o not_o be_v another_o essence_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n it_o die_v with_o 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his_o child_n verse_n 39_o but_o if_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v lazarius_fw-la or_o as_o dives_fw-la will_v have_v have_v one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v his_o brethren_n to_o have_v accompany_v christ_n in_o preach_v &_o teach_v these_o his_o child_n they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o to_o moses_n that_o they_o do_v to_o he_o they_o will_v have_v crucify_v both_o abraham_n moses_n and_o elias_n with_o he_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v do_v peter_n now_o they_o boast_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n verse_n 41._o but_o god_n be_v now_o among_o they_o not_o in_o majesty_n and_o terror_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o their_o father_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o incarnate_a appear_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n humble_a and_o meek_a teach_v they_o all_o thing_n in_o mild_a manner_n with_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o godhead_n yea_o evident_o show_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v convict_v what_o blind_v they_o thus_o what_o deceive_v they_o what_o bewitch_v they_o even_o their_o lust_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n in_o a_o word_n carnal_o mind_v have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n in_o do_v the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_o observe_v their_o own_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n thereby_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o themselves_o also_o but_o what_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a faith_n in_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n
neither_o in_o contemplation_n nor_o in_o experimental_a knowledge_n find_v i_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o much_o affliction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o contentation_n can_v be_v attain_v nor_o grievance_n avoid_v thereby_o well_o than_o i_o purpose_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o prove_v what_o profit_n the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n may_v bring_v unto_o i_o and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v before_o i_o subdue_v my_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n suppose_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a wherein_o the_o soul_n rest_v content_v be_v to_o be_v trace_v out_o by_o that_o path_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v near_a unto_o god_n but_o find_v no_o contentment_n at_o all_o yea_o contrary_o sorrow_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o fall_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o manifold_a creature_n of_o god_n for_o man_n necessity_n comfort_n and_o delight_n therefore_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o apply_v and_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n in_o the_o cheer_v and_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o bathe_v myself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o withhold_v nothing_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o yield_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o bodily_a appetite_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v to_o try_v what_o more_o profit_n and_o better_a contentment_n i_o or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v most_o delight_v in_o this_o way_n may_v find_v in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o way_n also_o i_o see_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o consume_v away_o even_o with_o the_o moderate_a use_n and_o the_o body_n together_o with_o they_o also_o and_o the_o immoderate_a use_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o immoderate_a study_n of_o learning_n because_o immoderation_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v bring_v a_o sure_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o neither_o in_o the_o moderate_a nor_o immoderate_a use_n thereof_o be_v there_o any_o felicity_n but_o vanity_n verse_n 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o censure_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vanity_n for_o when_o i_o have_v seek_v out_o and_o try_v what_o contentment_n epicurish_n and_o sensual_a live_n can_v afford_v to_o he_o that_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o it_o i_o see_v that_o laughter_n be_v mad_a and_o mirth_n reasonless_a both_o vain_a for_o indeed_o the_o matter_n of_o laughter_n be_v man_n shame_n or_o nakedness_n it_o be_v folly_n or_o brutalitie_n to_o be_v lament_v not_o laugh_v at_o for_o let_v a_o man_n laugh_v at_o what_o he_o will_v and_o but_o smile_n at_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o return_v to_o sobriety_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o prudent_a consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o laugh_v at_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v folly_n vanity_n misery_n i_o mean_v a_o slip_n or_o defect_n of_o that_o wisdom_n prudence_n providence_n and_o reason_n in_o some_o say_n deed_n or_o event_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o wit_n grave_n wise_a reverend_a honourable_a perfect_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o no_o light_a conceit_n of_o he_o his_o word_n action_n event_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v move_v laughter_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o laughter_n be_v there_o in_o the_o person_n speech_n deed_n event_n of_o reverend_a sage_n king_n judge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n often_o sorrow_v but_o we_o can_v learn_v that_o ever_o he_o laugh_v neither_o yet_o conceive_v at_o what_o he_o shall_v laugh_v it_o be_v record_v in_o story_n that_o the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n always_o weep_v and_o sorrow_v because_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n yea_o brutishness_n in_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o their_o sobriety_n or_o laughter_n contrary_o democritus_n always_o laugh_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o his_o laughter_n even_o the_o folly_n madness_n vanity_n brutalitie_n of_o man_n which_o by_o laughter_n he_o neither_o rejoice_v at_o nor_o approve_a final_o whensoever_o a_o man_n laugh_v at_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a let_v he_o by_o gather_v onething_n of_o another_o but_o dive_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o laughter_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v some_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o repentance_n both_o in_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n laugh_v at_o and_o in_o himself_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o one_o for_o if_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v there_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v laughter_n nor_o weep_v but_o a_o heart_n possess_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n even_o joyful_a sobriety_n the_o epicurish_n and_o sensual_a laughter_n therefore_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v madness_n even_o the_o corruption_n and_o intemperance_n of_o reason_n the_o froth_n of_o vain_a imagination_n the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o bewray_v oft_o time_n much_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v grief_n and_o repentance_n and_o as_o laughter_n be_v madness_n so_o be_v mirth_n unreasonableness_n or_o foolishness_n for_o it_o neither_o causaily_n bring_v out_o of_o itself_o nor_o yet_o accidental_o occasion_v any_o profit_n it_o be_v short_a and_o vanish_v die_v with_o the_o action_n like_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o honey_n the_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o continual_a use_n grow_v wearisome_a and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a toil_n the_o other_o grow_v bitter_a and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n very_o loathsome_a neither_o afford_v solid_a contentment_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o play_n be_v as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o a_o market_n both_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o judgement_n the_o one_o for_o his_o jovilâ—y_n as_o the_o lewd_a javil_n of_o these_o day_n term_v it_o the_o other_o for_o his_o drudgery_n both_o be_v their_o own_o idol_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o to_o god_n therefore_o be_v both_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o other_o a_o burden_n to_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o in_o laughter_n and_o mirth_n wine_n and_o woman_n dissoluteness_n and_o luxury_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n but_o vanity_n no_o contentation_n but_o desperation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o the_o sinful_a laughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n a_o exposition_n or_o declaration_n of_o solomon_n counsel_n concern_v the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o way_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n first_o he_o find_v no_o content_n in_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n or_o speculation_n of_o the_o mind_n second_o he_o find_v less_o comfort_n in_o the_o contrary_a course_n bodily_a pleasure_n now_o three_o he_o will_v try_v the_o â—â—xt_n or_o middle_a course_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n even_o that_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n count_v happiness_n and_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o intend_a purpose_n he_o fare_v still_o delicious_o and_o by_o wisdom_n behold_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o namely_o how_o prince_n want_v wisdom_n abuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o dissolute_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o these_o delight_n &_o all_o prerogative_n yea_o oft_o time_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a and_o right_o use_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o find_v out_o yea_o work_v out_o a_o perfect_a contentation_n to_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o happy_a state_n during_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o many_o man_n have_v dream_v of_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o none_o for_o lack_n of_o wisdom_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v the_o right_a path_n have_v attain_v as_o the_o alchemist_n hold_v a_o possibility_n of_o make_v their_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n so_o do_v man_n imagine_v a_o possibility_n of_o
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v 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the_o body_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o kind_n or_o a_o choas_n from_o whence_o every_o spirit_n may_v gather_v matter_n of_o edification_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o may_v he_o adapt_v matter_n of_o perfection_n or_o destruction_n but_o the_o wise_a heart_n use_v all_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_n this_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a sap_n of_o contrary_a affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o as_o inward_o so_o outward_o contrary_a such_o soil_n it_o love_v and_o such_o foture_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o kind_n so_o do_v every_o beast_n every_o weed_n every_o plant_n such_o lip_n such_o lettuce_n and_o wild_a thing_n accord_v not_o well_o with_o the_o tame_a and_o though_o they_o be_v tame_v yet_o be_v they_o troublesome_a the_o spirit_n of_o policy_n curb_v and_o drive_v the_o snail_n into_o her_o shell_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v the_o fool_n seek_v for_o nourishment_n of_o his_o folly_n such_o counsel_n such_o book_n such_o hear_n example_n and_o company_n and_o ripen_v his_o folly_n the_o fool_n be_v but_o a_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o saâ—t_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a his_o sap_n be_v bitter_a his_o fruit_n be_v no_o better_o if_o he_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o best_a thing_n he_o reject_v light_n be_v not_o comprehend_v of_o darkness_n other_o thing_n he_o misconstrueth_n and_o convert_v into_o folly_n if_o he_o hear_v or_o see_v infirmity_n or_o vanity_n that_o he_o browze_v on_o and_o catch_v up_o as_o a_o sweet_a bit_n pro._n 15._o 24._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n and_o so_o be_v his_o ear_n the_o dainty_a tooth_n desire_v delicate_n so_o do_v the_o fool_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v feed_v 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ecclesiastic_a four_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n thing_n bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la câ—â—unius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la melius_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o happy_a but_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n measure_n valer._n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o v._o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n be_v still_o 〈…〉_z at_o as_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o wise_a avoidance_n of_o evil_n so_o the_o second_o degree_n thereof_o consist_v in_o do_v good_a communicate_v and_o â—ompalsionating_v of_o other_o the_o former_a in_o one_o term_n may_v be_v call_v sobriety_n this_o charity_n as_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n so_o the_o three_o and_o last_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n
every_o work_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n in_o itself_o and_o occasion_v grief_n to_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brutish_a epicure_n be_v grievous_a the_o work_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o think_v himself_o wise_a be_v grievous_a and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wise_a see_v that_o he_o die_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v forget_v as_o they_o and_o they_o be_v moreover_o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n again_o by_o a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o addition_n of_o another_o reason_n for_o all_o as_o well_o the_o best_a as_o the_o worst_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thus_o far_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n to_o happy_a contentment_n verse_n 12._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o censure_v of_o they_o verse_n 13._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n and_o the_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a verse_n 14._o of_o his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v verse_n 15._o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n verse_n 16._o and_o conclusion_n verse_n 17._o verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o this_o verse_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o review_v and_o event_n of_o his_o pompous_a magnificence_n verse_n 11._o he_o look_v on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v further_o set_v down_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o event_n namely_o that_o he_o obtain_v not_o only_o no_o contentment_n by_o his_o great_a work_n but_o also_o hate_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o another_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o labour_n yet_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n for_o see_v that_o he_o must_v not_o always_o live_v here_o for_o one_o generation_n pass_v and_o another_o come_v it_o be_v a_o man_n joy_n and_o comfort_n rather_o yea_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o they_o in_o their_o continuance_n to_o future_a generation_n give_v great_a contentment_n to_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr that_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o intimate_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o rule_n command_n and_o use_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o have_v so_o diligent_o exercise_v my_o wisdom_n if_o he_o prove_v a_o fool_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o wisdom_n even_o to_o be_v the_o purueyour_fw-mi of_o another_o man_n sensuality_n and_o to_o subminister_v matter_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o folly_n so_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o he_o prove_v a_o wise_a man_n yet_o will_v he_o alter_v change_n and_o use_v all_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v transform_v as_o a_o vesture_n into_o a_o new_a fashion_n therefore_o in_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o another_o man_n possession_n and_o disposition_n that_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n confirm_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o see_v that_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o labour_n shall_v be_v either_o turn_v into_o folly_n or_o else_o translate_v into_o another_o fashion_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o despair_v of_o get_v contentment_n by_o my_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o place_v any_o hope_n in_o such_o uncertainty_n that_o i_o may_v elsewhere_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v nor_o change_v therefore_o see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n do_v here_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v more_o matter_n of_o despair_n than_o hope_v and_o howsoever_o be_v hold_v in_o continual_a suspense_n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o namely_o of_o the_o despair_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o labour_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n here_o and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n to_o which_o god_n also_o give_v a_o blessing_n that_o so_o his_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o which_o be_v seldom_o incident_a to_o the_o rich_a yet_o shall_v he_o leave_v his_o estate_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o another_o that_o never_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o provident_a and_o true_a drudge_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o he_o altogether_o know_v not_o yea_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o heir_n curse_v his_o patrimony_n because_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o mean_n and_o provocation_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o evil_n faelix_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la traâ—it_fw-la for_o our_o saviour_n say_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o then_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a or_o a_o nothing_o but_o also_o a_o great_a evil_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n by_o death_n but_o also_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v deprave_a verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 18._o verse_n before_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o dispairefull_a labour_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n to_o give_v more_o weight_n unto_o it_o if_o a_o man_n see_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n than_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n and_o hatred_n in_o they_o but_o what_o profit_n or_o joyful_a contentment_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o the_o laborious_a get_n and_o careful_a keep_n of_o his_o get_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o after_o many_o proof_n i_o conclude_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n he_o have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n no_o calm_a contentation_n why_o for_o because_o all_o his_o day_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o anger_n his_o travail_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o anguish_n fear_n and_o doubt_n perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n his_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a reave_v of_o night_n for_o than_o he_o fall_v to_o review_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n apt_o together_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o manifold_a occurrence_n or_o chance_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o project_n again_o although_o he_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n yet_o the_o manifold_a business_n and_o exagitation_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o day_n cause_n many_o break_a dream_n and_o fearful_a fantasy_n which_o often_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n pensive_a afterward_o so_o that_o a_o
man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o travail_n and_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o only_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n or_o misery_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n his_o proposition_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o be_v this_o if_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n redound_v to_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o wisdom_n and_o his_o body_n to_o travail_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v either_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n or_o else_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n than_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o be_v a_o engine_n of_o torture_n unto_o man_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o neither_o for_o though_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v no_o true_a profit_n or_o happy_a contentation_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v or_o do_v by_o man_n wisdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o man_n use_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o help_v both_o to_o live_v and_o to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a in_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v create_v they_o and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o this_o good_a be_v not_o to_o depend_v or_o rest_v on_o they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v they_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a nor_o yet_o by_o treasure_v they_o up_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o of_o their_o use_n nor_o to_o lavish_a they_o out_o as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o have_v end_n but_o to_o feed_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o body_n therewith_o with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n with_o joyful_a contentation_n in_o honest_a labour_n not_o in_o idleness_n sensuality_n or_o drudgery_n he_o that_o look_v for_o more_o than_o this_o in_o they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v see_v that_o in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v transitory_a and_o vanish_v last_o this_o good_a use_n of_o they_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o their_o virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o all_o wisdom_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o grief_n they_o come_v neither_o by_o man_n providence_n and_o endeavour_n original_o nor_o by_o chance_n deut._n 8._o 17._o therefore_o let_v we_o return_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o ourselves_o and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o gift_n verse_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o proposition_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v and_o figure_v by_o a_o communication_n who_o can_v receive_v more_o profit_n joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o these_o transitory_a and_o fade_a thing_n more_o than_o i_o and_o who_o can_v more_o speedy_o and_o easy_o obtain_v and_o more_o secure_o possess_v and_o use_v they_o more_o than_o i_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o can_v be_v have_v and_o what_o use_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o delight_n of_o mind_n i_o have_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o by_o experience_n find_v or_o can_v conceive_v in_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o right_a use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n these_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n good_a goodness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o distinction_n thereof_o in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v true_o good_a psal_n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o not_o in_o appearance_n before_o man_n or_o his_o own_o deceitful_a â—eaâ—t_n jer._n 17._o 9_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o man_n use_n have_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o get_v they_o right_o and_o to_o use_v they_o comfortable_o this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a work_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n contrary_o god_n withhold_v this_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o sinner_n which_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o do_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o his_o lust_n to_o torment_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o cark_n care_v and_o drudgery_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o yet_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o comfort_n meat_n drink_n clothing_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o end_n namely_o that_o after_o this_o faithless_a drudge_n have_v treasure_v they_o up_o god_n may_v give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o job_n 27._o 17._o again_o god_n do_v take_v they_o away_o from_o good_a man_n when_o he_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o they_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o ezechias_n do_v manifest_a to_o conclude_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n solomon_n have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o conclude_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n purpose_n and_o design_n of_o happy_a contentment_n first_o by_o the_o common_a observation_n of_o thing_n subject_a to_o man_n knowledge_n second_o by_o his_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n now_o he_o continue_v still_o his_o observation_n show_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_a example_n pertain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o use_n that_o all_o thing_n deed_n counsel_n event_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o do_v fluctuate_v upon_o uncertain_a issue_n yea_o altogether_o uncertain_a in_o their_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n which_o depend_v and_o attend_v upon_o unstable_a time_n whatsoever_o our_o advisement_n &_o device_n be_v either_o in_o attain_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a this_o be_v another_o main_a argument_n or_o prosepilogisme_n confirm_v the_o epilogisme_n cap._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n first_o he_o propound_v it_o general_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o after_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a exposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o of_o the_o mutability_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n no_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o all_o man_n wisdom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o sensual_a or_o magnifical_a be_v subjugate_v to_o vanity_n when_o as_o all_o thing_n all_o counsel_n all_o deed_n all_o event_n so_o variable_a and_o repugnant_a in_o this_o unquiet_a world_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o instable_n course_n and_o recourse_n of_o time_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a