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1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 3._o what_o remain_v unto_o man_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n cap_n 2.1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v too_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o joy_n therefore_o take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n &_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n the_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n distinguish_v into_o 12._o chapter_n cap._n 3._o to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 4.1_o so_o i_o turn_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 5.1_o be_v not_o
the_o m._n of_o the_o palace_n and_o his_o office_n as_o soon_o as_o azariah_n have_v end_v his_o apology_n and_o so_o clear_v himself_o of_o all_o just_a offence_n offer_v the_o king_n ahishar_n the_o master_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n stand_v forth_o and_o say_v the_o king_n majesty_n have_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n ordain_v i_o the_o master_n of_o his_o royal_a palace_n and_o therein_o what_o he_o have_v conceyve_v of_o i_o in_o any_o thing_n dislike_a his_o mind_n 19.12_o pro._n 19.12_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v i_o wish_v to_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n which_o be_v as_o fearful_a as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o as_o his_o favour_n be_v like_o the_o pleasant_a dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dry_v but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n aswell_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o king_n house_n as_o in_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o highness_n and_o this_o i_o protest_v for_o myself_o not_o vain_a glorious_o to_o boast_v of_o my_o integrity_n and_o demerit_n for_o therein_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v do_v but_o as_o i_o shall_v and_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v but_o to_o express_v my_o loyal_a heart_n and_o to_o excuse_v myself_o of_o all_o such_o suspect_a crime_n as_o may_v just_o move_v the_o king_n mind_n to_o this_o high_a sorrow_n the_o which_o i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a in_o worldly_a wealth_n shall_v be_v occasion_v through_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o touch_v my_o office_n i_o have_v be_v right_o careful_a and_o diligent_a that_o the_o king_n palace_n may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o clear_v of_o all_o such_o vain_a person_n as_o have_v neither_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n do_v common_o disturb_v &_o break_v all_o good_a order_n in_o house_n in_o city_n in_o commonwealth_n court._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o king_n court._n i_o have_v not_o only_o abandon_v but_o also_o cause_v the_o court_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v and_o bar_v against_o all_o cayne_n hagar_n ismael_n esau_n cham_n dalilaes_n achitophel_n doeg_n shimeis_n nabal_n zibaes_n adoniahs_n joabs_n jeroboam_n as_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v proud_a heady_a high_a mind_a ambitious_a treacherous_a covetous_a envious_a malicious_a together_o with_o all_o fornicator_n murderer_n swearer_n liar_n whisperer_n backbyter_n boaster_n fighter_n brawler_n all_o profane_a idle_a ireful_a slothful_a and_o uncourteous_a person_n hater_n of_o god_n unnatural_a unmerciful_a such_o as_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v not_o and_o such_o as_o know_v god_n honour_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o all_o ungodliness_n these_o be_v they_o which_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o brotherly_a fellowship_n and_o all_o good_a order_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_o expel_v and_o keep_v out_o *_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o have_v glad_o admit_v entertain_v retain_v and_o embrace_v righteous_a and_o godly_a abel_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n sarah_n anna_n ruth_n shem_n lot_n court._n what_o person_n shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o the_o court._n joseph_n samson_n gedeon_n josuah_n aaron_n nathan_n gad_n samuel_n abigail_n as_o such_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v holy_a just_a wise_a faithful_a obedient_a gentle_a love_a docile_a affable_a diligent_a courageous_a industrious_a grateful_a beneficial_a religious_a godly_a chaste_a and_o virtuous_a these_o i_o say_v i_o have_v glad_o welcome_v and_o admit_v whether_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a know_v well_o it_o be_v the_o king_n will_v good_a pleasure_n i_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o so_o his_o palace_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o house_n of_o nobleman_n but_o a_o receptable_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a such_o as_o may_v become_v not_o only_o the_o king_n court_n but_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o that_o holy_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o this_o be_v add_v a_o special_a care_n palace_n the_o exercise_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o palace_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v and_o then_o the_o house_n order_v and_o dispose_v in_o other_o thing_n convenient_a three_o time_n in_o the_o day_n be_v they_o call_v to_o this_o service_n namely_o at_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a repair_n to_o the_o temple_n with_o his_o majesty_n they_o which_o be_v merry_a be_v exercise_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n they_o that_o be_v afflict_v be_v occupy_v in_o prayer_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v ordinary_o use_v to_o read_v with_o understand_v the_o law_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wise_a whereby_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v learned_a and_o follow_v and_o therein_o be_v they_o excite_v as_o well_o by_o word_n as_o by_o example_n to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o order_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n *_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o ordinary_a service_n within_o the_o king_n house_n as_o the_o king_n have_v likewise_o devise_v and_o give_v in_o charge_n i_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o order_n thereof_o the_o facility_n of_o performance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o king_n servant_n there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o observe_v order_n which_o have_v a_o chief_a respect_n unto_o one_o chief_a officer_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n government_n monarchical_a government_n for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o in_o government_n one_o principal_a person_n by_o who_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v there_o confusion_n mar_v all_o &_o nothing_o can_v wel'procéede_v then_o that_o facility_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o service_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o one_o man_n be_v not_o overcharge_v either_o with_o many_o office_n or_o in_o one_o such_o office_n as_o pass_v one_o man_n ability_n to_o perform_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v particular_o dispose_v to_o particular_a person_n as_o it_o be_v think_v both_o easy_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o time_n &_o place_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a care_n take_v and_o have_v who_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v expel_v the_o court_n so_o be_v there_o no_o less_o consideration_n of_o the_o election_n and_o retain_v of_o the_o king_n household_n servant_n servant_n the_o king_n household_n servant_n it_o be_v therefore_o require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a that_o they_o deceive_v not_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a not_o to_o be_v decieve_v by_o other_o moreover_o that_o they_o be_v docile_a industrious_a courteous_a gentle_a and_o virtuous_a these_o and_o many_o such_o be_v the_o order_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n house_n institute_v by_o his_o most_o wise_a disposition_n the_o which_o also_o i_o have_v withal_o diligence_n endeavour_v to_o maintain_v to_o my_o power_n according_a to_o his_o will_n this_o the_o noble_a queen_n of_o saba_n at_o her_o be_v here_o observe_v and_o commend_v with_o high_a praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n these_o word_n among_o other_o speak_v ahishar_n the_o which_o be_v end_v himself_o jehosophat_n speak_v to_o excuse_v himself_o jehosophat_n the_o recorder_n put_v forth_o also_o his_o apology_n and_o whether_o in_o the_o record_n or_o gest_n say_v he_o which_o be_v write_v remember_v or_o confirm_v by_o i_o the_o king_n have_v espy_v or_o be_v certify_v of_o any_o error_n or_o fault_n displease_v his_o conceit_n i_o also_o rest_v doubtful_a indeed_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v so_o carry_v or_o write_v by_o any_o scribe_n or_o recorder_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o imperfection_n or_o fault_n may_v be_v make_v &_o find_v therein_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fault_n and_o no_o man_n so_o wise_a but_o he_o may_v by_o a_o occasion_n slide_v and_o by_o want_n of_o heed_n pass_v over_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o time_n a_o thing_n soon_o do_v especial_o in_o they_o that_o write_v or_o record_n much_o or_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a matter_n occur_v molest_a office_n the_o recorder_n his_o office_n and_o distract_n the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o only_o for_o a_o fault_n but_o a_o fault_n intolerable_a that_o a_o recorder_n either_o for_o favour_n love_n or_o affection_n to_o one_o or_o for_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n or_o dislike_n of_o another_o shall_v falsify_v a_o record_n or_o willing_o write_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o writing_n
way_n of_o wickedness_n &_o destruction_n what_o good_a have_v this_o ungodly_a gain_n and_o the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n bring_v we_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o king_n grace_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o i_o to_o who_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o have_v not_o give_v as_o touch_v my_o duty_n in_o my_o place_n any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n the_o lord_n save_o his_o noble_a grace_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v think_v and_o resolve_v of_o i_o but_o as_o in_o equity_n i_o have_v deserve_v then_o as_o my_o own_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n do_v clear_v i_o so_o shall_v not_o his_o noble_a grace_n be_v persuade_v to_o suspect_v i_o but_o as_o i_o be_o well_o resolve_v in_o the_o one_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o neither_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o grace_n be_v either_o grieve_a or_o offend_v at_o any_o fault_n of_o i_o chap._n 7._o adoniram_n the_o treasurer_n azariah_n the_o chief_a collector_n and_o benaiah_n the_o captain_n over_o the_o king_n host_n be_v justify_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o king_n affliction_n as_o the_o former_a lord_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o clear_n of_o themselves_o of_o all_o offence_n offer_v to_o the_o king_n office_n adoniram_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n his_o integrity_n in_o his_o office_n which_o may_v occasion_v his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n so_o also_o adoniram_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n azariah_n the_o chief_a collector_n and_o benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n host_n endeavour_v the_o like_a and_o first_o adoniram_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v conceyve_v against_o i_o some_o matter_n in_o mind_n to_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o same_o but_o true_o my_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v say_v and_o do_v so_o may_v i_o also_o bold_o say_v and_o avouch_v for_o my_o own_o sincerity_n and_o upright_a deal_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o put_v i_o in_o trust_n i_o have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o covetous_a mind_n and_o of_o that_o base_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o convey_v the_o king_n treasure_n into_o my_o own_o chest_n for_o any_o my_o private_a use_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o only_a end_n for_o the_o which_o some_o man_n hunt_v after_o &_o seek_v for_o such_o office_n little_o care_v how_o the_o king_n or_o the_o commons_o do_v either_o prosper_v or_o decay_v nor_o have_v i_o waste_v spoil_v or_o riotous_o spend_v or_o consume_v the_o royal_a wealth_n as_o some_o have_v do_v respect_v rather_o their_o own_o pleasure_n than_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o authority_n nor_o have_v i_o purchase_v in_o large_a land_n build_v up_o sumptuous_a house_n endow_v my_o wife_n exalt_v my_o son_n marry_v my_o daughter_n or_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o my_o house_n and_o posterity_n with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o king_n &_o the_o which_o without_o his_o especial_a warrant_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o to_o be_v employ_v or_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n i_o have_v neither_o detain_v nor_o withhold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v will_v or_o command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o disburse_v and_o payfoorth_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v i_o own_o to_o be_v use_v and_o command_v nor_o under_o colour_n of_o my_o office_n and_o authority_n have_v i_o extort_a exact_v or_o encroch_v that_o of_o the_o king_n people_n which_o be_v neither_o due_a to_o his_o majesty_n nor_o liable_a in_o right_a to_o my_o commission_n or_o authority_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v prolix_a and_o tedious_a in_o declare_v further_o what_o i_o have_v not_o be_v and_o what_o i_o have_v not_o do_v that_o may_v breed_v offence_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n faithful_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n i_o have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o royal_a treasure_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o weal_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o the_o daunt_a of_o the_o enemy_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o there_o be_v never_o king_n more_o rich_a so_o be_v there_o never_o any_o more_o careful_a in_o preserve_v and_o more_o héedefull_a in_o well_o employ_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o reckon_v up_o what_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o again_o to_o tell_v what_o have_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o and_o about_o the_o king_n building_n of_o his_o temple_n of_o his_o house_n of_o his_o city_n of_o his_o town_n of_o his_o wall_n and_o about_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o dealer_n in_o and_o about_o these_o great_a matter_n may_v neither_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o inexpert_a nor_o negligent_a in_o all_o the_o which_o i_o say_v i_o have_v deal_v yet_o as_o just_o and_o as_o careful_o as_o i_o may_v howbeit_o not_o without_o great_a toil_n travel_n and_o weaken_v both_o of_o 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