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understanding_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o king_n sergeant_n show_v wisdom_n verse_n 17._o joab_n answer_v wise_o 1_o chro._n 21._o 3._o but_o too_o harsh_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 5._o 6._o verse_n 6._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o answereshew_v a_o reason_n why_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n observe_v time_n and_o judgement_n shall_v feel_v none_o evil_a at_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o man_n wisdom_n can_v be_v avoid_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n also_o and_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o for_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n prefined_a of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o right_a mean_n and_o manner_n whereupon_o every_o event_n necessary_o depend_v now_o he_o that_o observe_v this_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v avoid_v all_o evil_n a_o thing_n in_o his_o kind_n good_a may_v by_o evil_a usage_n be_v make_v naught_o and_o a_o good_a deed_n must_v be_v order_v by_o time_n and_o judgement_n if_o time_n be_v prevent_v it_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a yet_o afterward_o though_o otherwise_o effect_v for_o god_n do_v all_o in_o time_n and_o season_n and_o will_v have_v they_o clothe_v with_o his_o own_o circumstance_n also_o but_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o god_n will_v make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v but_o vain_a man_n therefore_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a upon_o he_o a_o consequence_n or_o collection_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n apply_v to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o overwise_a because_o there_o be_v a_o due_a time_n and_o right_a mean_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o guide_v of_o good_a wisdom_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o much_o vanity_n in_o all_o counsel_n word_n and_o work_n and_o the_o endless_a trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o presumptuous_a man_n be_v occasion_v from_o hence_o verse_n 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o that_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o vanity_n in_o politic_a state_n but_o a_o occasion_n and_o man_n ignorance_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o be_v deprive_v of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n through_o his_o own_o malice_n his_o imagination_n be_v all_o foolish_a and_o vain_a and_o his_o folly_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a stand_v in_o compare_v thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v but_o the_o one_o be_v far_o off_o and_o the_o other_o be_v deep_a as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o foolish_a man_n impatient_a and_o overwise_a be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v neither_o do_v they_o regard_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o no_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v a_o providence_n of_o their_o own_o a_o false_a coin_a or_o apish_a world_n to_o which_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o violence_n they_o think_v to_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o incline_v and_o to_o make_v god_n providence_n and_o wisdom_n to_o stoop_v down_o to_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v which_o they_o have_v purpose_v and_o close_o plot_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v here_o be_v vanity_n and_o misery_n enough_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o opposition_n for_o a_o good_a thing_n he_o can_v tell_v whether_o that_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v or_o no._n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n good_a in_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v good_a so_o must_v it_o be_v well_o and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o but_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n with_o all_o circumstance_n fit_v who_o can_v tell_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v although_o this_o good_a to_o be_v effect_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n yet_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o a_o king_n himself_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o tarry_v till_o the_o appoint_a season_n for_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a pilate_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o if_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n be_v uncertain_a he_o must_v not_o strive_v against_o god_n neither_o must_v thou_o be_v a_o particular_a branch_n of_o particular_a capacity_n strive_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n who_o general_a good_a first_o and_o consequent_o particular_n in_o their_o kind_n it_o respect_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o own_o well_o see_v that_o a_o man_n either_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v or_o else_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o contention_n entangle_v himself_o in_o great_a error_n trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o his_o disobedience_n and_o contention_n shall_v be_v punish_v he_o shall_v not_o escape_v he_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v of_o god_n and_o not_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a thing_n nor_o evil_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n before_o the_o high_a power_n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o foolish_a and_o rebellious_a run_v into_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n although_o that_o the_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n very_o think_v through_o his_o power_n wealth_n and_o subtle_a plot_n to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a design_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n yet_o be_v this_o but_o foolishness_n and_o imprudence_n cause_v of_o haughtiness_n of_o stomach_n for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n to_o live_v or_o free_v himself_o from_o death_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o device_n when_o the_o king_n require_v it_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n there_o be_v no_o cast_v of_o weapon_n then_o to_o overpower_n the_o king_n power_n which_o be_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o when_o the_o king_n in_o justice_n exact_v his_o life_n the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n press_v he_o to_o death_n but_o if_o there_o be_v injustice_n or_o rigorous_a extremity_n in_o the_o matter_n who_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o defence_n for_o he_o against_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v take_v up_o arm_n with_o he_o neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o seek_v to_o avoid_v imminent_a
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
a_o worldly_a felicity_n to_o change_v sinful_a wretch_n into_o god_n but_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a can_v never_o find_v the_o one_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o wealthy_a ever_o find_v the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n lay_v sore_a travail_n and_o cross_n on_o man_n to_o humble_v their_o pride_n thereby_o for_o we_o child_n of_o adam_n will_v fain_o be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5_o 6._o we_o strive_v violent_o to_o run_v back_o into_o paradise_n again_o but_o that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o another_o be_v set_v before_o we_o into_o which_o earthly_a dregs_n have_v no_o desire_n to_o enter_v for_o the_o eel_n love_v the_o mud_n not_o the_o crystal_n spring_v and_o the_o toad_n love_v scum_n and_o ditch_n not_o the_o palace_n verse_n 4._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n a_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o act_n and_o effect_v of_o his_o counsel_n to_o wit_n his_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o diverse_a particular_n first_o he_o propound_v the_o same_o general_o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n all_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v be_v curious_a and_o costly_a as_o man_n wit_n can_v devise_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o my_o palace_n in_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o my_o eye_n and_o sense_n be_v fill_v with_o what_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n my_o heart_n can_v imagine_v i_o may_v enjoy_v full_a contentment_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o build_v i_o house_n most_o large_a and_o spacious_a who_o timber_n work_v be_v of_o cedar_n and_o pillar_n of_o almug_a tree_n i_o make_v i_o chamber_n and_o gallery_n for_o all_o use_n for_o necessary_a use_n for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o solitariness_n and_o private_a meditation_n for_o summer_n and_o winter_n etc._n etc._n for_o cedar_n and_o silver_n be_v as_o plentiful_a with_o i_o as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n and_o sycomore_n tree_n in_o the_o dale_n of_o gold_n i_o have_v abundance_n for_o there_o come_v yearly_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v of_o merchant_n man_n and_o spice_n merchant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o country_n i_o make_v i_o a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o overlaide_v it_o with_o the_o best_a gold_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v not_o in_o any_o kingdom_n all_o my_o drink_a vessel_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o all_o my_o vessel_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n i_o have_v also_o abundance_n of_o precious_a stone_n jewel_n spice_n ointment_n odour_n and_o what_o precious_a thing_n the_o earth_n can_v afford_v be_v send_v to_o i_o for_o present_n i_o have_v etc._n twelve_o officer_n over_o all_o israel_n to_o provide_v victual_n for_o i_o and_o my_o household_n i_o have_v for_o one_o day_n provision_n thirty_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n and_o sixty_o measure_n of_o meal_n ten_o fat_a ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o sheep_n beside_o heart_n and_o roe-buck_n and_o fallow_a dear_n and_o fat_a fowl_n so_o that_o the_o meat_n of_o my_o table_n the_o sit_v of_o my_o servant_n the_o attendance_n of_o my_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n my_o butler_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o prince_n moreover_o i_o have_v four_o thousand_o stable_n 26._o of_o horse_n for_o my_o chariot_n ten_o horse_n in_o every_o stable_a forty_o thousand_o in_o all_o i_o have_v fourteen_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o hundred_o horseman_n i_o make_v i_o two_o hundred_o target_n of_o beat_a gold_n six_o hundred_o shackle_n go_v to_o one_o target_n i_o make_v i_o also_o three_o hundred_o shield_n of_o beat_a gold_n three_o pound_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o one_o shield_n also_o i_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o king_n which_o do_v reverence_n to_o i_o and_o send_v i_o present_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o of_o my_o work_n my_o prince_n and_o officer_n also_o be_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o i_o so_o that_o i_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o prosperity_n and_o security_n and_o because_o no_o pleasant_a thing_n may_v be_v want_v to_o i_o i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n of_o all_o sort_n verse_n 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o hortyard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n second_o i_o make_v i_o also_o garden_n contrive_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o best_a workman_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o herb_n i_o make_v i_o hortyard_n and_o plant_v therein_o tree_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n pleasant_a to_o my_o sight_n and_o delightful_a to_o my_o taste_n resemble_v even_o the_o garden_n of_o god._n verse_n 6._o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n three_o i_o make_v i_o also_o cistern_n to_o convey_v water_n from_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n to_o water_v my_o garden_n and_o hortyard_n and_o other_o tree_n therewith_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n to_o preserve_v they_o fresh_a and_o green_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v their_o flower_n and_o fruit_n more_o beautiful_a and_o delicious_a verse_n 7._o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o fourthly_o i_o get_v i_o also_o men-seruant_n and_o maidservant_n such_o as_o have_v be_v well_o train_v up_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o prince_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o quality_n i_o have_v also_o other_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n the_o child_n of_o captive_n even_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a qualify_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v take_v captive_n in_o the_o war_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o cattle_n both_o of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n of_o horse_n camel_n and_o mule_n partly_o for_o the_o provision_n of_o my_o house_n partly_o for_o other_o use_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n verse_n 8._o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n fiftly_o also_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v abundance_n which_o yearly_o come_v unto_o i_o beside_o that_o which_o come_v once_o every_o three_o year_n from_o tarshish_n for_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o my_o house_n for_o shield_n and_o target_n and_o other_o use_n and_o other_o precious_a treasure_n which_o for_o their_o rareness_n and_o beauty_n prince_n value_n at_o high_a rate_n and_o be_v therefore_o peculiar_a to_o they_o i_o get_v i_o also_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n that_o both_o have_v perfect_a skill_n and_o pleasant_a voice_n that_o not_o only_o the_o shrillness_n of_o the_o quaver_v treble_a and_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o deep_a base_a and_o the_o delightful_a mediocrity_n of_o the_o mix_a tenor_n mitigate_a the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o elevate_n the_o flatnesse_n of_o the_o other_o may_v refresh_v my_o spirit_n with_o their_o pleasant_a air_n but_o also_o that_o the_o song_n itself_o may_v affect_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o lightsome_a air_n of_o pleasant_a thought_n insinuate_v by_o the_o please_a deceit_n of_o harmonical_a allurement_n to_o remove_v the_o impression_n of_o pensive_a melancholy_n and_o to_o pacify_v the_o surge_n of_o choleric_a fancy_n that_o such_o object_n be_v steal_v away_o from_o my_o mind_n unaware_o as_o care_n be_v by_o sleep_n i_o may_v be_v retract_v from_o the_o disturbance_n of_o intemperate_a passion_n i_o have_v also_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v schaddah_fw-mi schiddoth_n id_fw-la est_fw-la devastation_n and_o devastation_n or_o spoil_n and_o spoil_n and_o signify_v the_o fair_a woman_n take_a captive_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o a_o city_n as_o xantis_n pagnine_n translate_v it_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o old_a time_n the_o word_n aforegoing_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n import_v as_o much_o be_v as_o i_o think_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o solomon_n three_o hundred_o concubine_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a woman_n of_o captivity_n for_o as_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v term_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o idol_n the_o
a_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o prudence_n excel_v puissance_n and_o counsel_n valour_n a_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v light_a be_v better_a than_o a_o giant_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o a_o man_n overcommeth_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o take_v the_o whale_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a strong_a and_o wisdom_n find_v it_o out_o great_a building_n be_v raise_v by_o skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o by_o plain_a strength_n the_o ship_n also_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o flood_n make_v serviceable_a hester_n by_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o gallows_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o judeth_n be_v bethulia_n deliver_v and_o the_o devour_a host_n of_o olofernes_n disperse_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o wisdom_n leonidas_n king_n of_o the_o spartan_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n disperse_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o xerxes_n host_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v break_v by_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o greece_n deliver_v justiâ—_n lib._n 2._o verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o fourthly_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o principle_n give_v great_a direction_n to_o the_o wise_a both_o for_o the_o bridle_n of_o impatience_n anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o even_o and_o moderate_a carriage_n of_o himself_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o matter_n first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a ground_n that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o good_a nor_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a goodness_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o want_n whereupon_o come_v such_o disorder_n crossness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o every_o matter_n every_o man_n then_o be_v frail_a and_o sinful_a do_v often_o more_o or_o less_o depart_v from_o this_o duty_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o temptation_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v many_o obstacle_n to_o let_v evil_a deed_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n settle_v the_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o manifold_a occurrence_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v either_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_a humour_n in_o evil_a i_o say_v curse_v because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o well_o see_v that_o regeneration_n be_v but_o here_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v and_o that_o all_o man_n partly_o of_o temptation_n partly_o of_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n especial_o there_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v occasion_n of_o anger_n discontent_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o a_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n deduct_v necessary_o from_o the_o former_a ground_n if_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o offend_v often_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n then_o must_v thou_o not_o give_v thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v not_o all_o cross_a speech_n angry_a and_o idle_a word_n settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o as_o other_o vain_a sound_n do_v for_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v sometime_o of_o heat_n sometime_o unaduised_o etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v charitable_a but_o always_o contentious_a never_o quiet_a but_o always_o grieve_v and_o such_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o corrupt_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n barren_a evil_a word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o evil_a work_n let_v the_o seed_n die_v and_o much_o evil_a shall_v be_v avoid_v when_o angry_a word_n be_v past_a let_v evil_a thought_n pass_v away_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o firm_a friendship_n reconciliation_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n bring_v in_o these_o thought_n again_o at_o least_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o asher_n lo_o tishmagn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o as_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n speak_v evil_a or_o reprove_v thou_o but_o in_o charity_n forbear_v to_o examine_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o strict_o and_o then_o be_v this_o conclusion_n or_o precept_n enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o n_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o hear_v with_o grief_n thy_o servant_n reprove_v thou_o or_o his_o angry_a complaint_n then_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o regard_v the_o angry_a speech_n or_o contumely_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n if_o in_o wisdom_n thou_o must_v turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n and_o wink_v at_o many_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v maintain_v of_o thy_o table_n and_o purse_n and_o owe_v duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o passe-by_a the_o reproach_n and_o petty_a abuse_v of_o other_o that_o live_v aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la with_o thou_o that_o be_v free_a as_o we_o say_v under_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v if_o a_o man_n in_o charity_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o by_o any_o bond_n or_o duty_n then_o must_v he_o much_o more_o be_v of_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n by_o suppress_v anger_n impatience_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n concern_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n convince_a he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o man_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o bear_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v another_o man_n case_n and_o state_n thy_o own_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v often_o despise_v and_o reproach_v other_o therefore_o hear_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o other_o while_n which_o thou_o have_v impose_v on_o other_o and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o frailty_n and_o many_o more_o in_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v then_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o compare_v not_o thy_o common_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n personal_a sin_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o personal_a sin_n be_v mean_v that_o special_a sin_n which_o every_o particular_a person_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o special_a be_v mean_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o or_o 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that_o small_a freedom_n which_o they_o have_v wherein_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a common_a people_n be_v in_o such_o complaint_n and_o of_o those_o chief_o that_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n they_o false_o imagine_v that_o the_o pope_n much_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n whereas_o they_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n vassal_n except_v the_o elect._n and_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v filius_fw-la gehennae_fw-la desire_v to_o conclude_v it_o be_v rebellion_n not_o religion_n they_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v a_o carnal_a
not_o captivate_v to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v true_o royal_a and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o magistrate_n counsellor_n and_o officer_n be_v moderate_a and_o modest_a not_o give_v to_o feast_v banquet_n prodigality_n pride_n glorify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o proud_a apparel_n proud_a building_n not_o to_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n drunkenness_n and_o venery_n prou._n 31._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o for_o who_o be_v then_o grace_v prefer_v reward_v but_o the_o vassal_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o church_n and_o churchman_n go_v to_o wrack_n want_v necessary_a meat_n drink_n apparel_n lodging_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o to_o sobriety_n and_o parsimony_n not_o to_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n but_o to_o liberality_n and_o bountifulness_n not_o to_o careless_a waste_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o land_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o not_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v but_o to_o enrich_v the_o church_n and_o commonalty_n last_o so_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o both_o verse_n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o a_o exposition_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o woe_n or_o misery_n especial_o of_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 16._o illustrate_v and_o enforce_v by_o a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o disorderly_a economy_n or_o government_n of_o a_o private_a house_n or_o family_n which_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o evil_a usage_n of_o the_o outward_a building_n these_o evil_n be_v slothfulness_n and_o carelessness_n or_o idleness_n the_o former_a be_v a_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o body_n a_o careless_a mind_n a_o idle_a hand_n where_o those_o vice_n reign_v the_o house_n not_o only_o decay_v but_o rot_v and_o 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