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a_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n present_a which_o thou_o just_o possesse_v use_v they_o while_o thou_o have_v they_o with_o a_o well-pleased_n content_v nay_o joyful_a mind_n believe_v if_o thou_o have_v approve_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o comfortable_a portion_n of_o they_o see_v annot._n do_v 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n 8._o for_o which_o reason_n do_v not_o live_v either_o sordid_o or_o sad_o but_o at_o all_o seasonable_a time_n entertain_v thyself_o and_o thy_o friend_n liberal_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v thy_o spirit_n after_o thy_o honest_a labour_n for_o innocent_a mirth_n suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n be_v as_o 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of_o god_n 13._o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v arrive_v at_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v at_o present_a out_o of_o a_o vain_a fear_n of_o want_v in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o can_v so_o free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o honest_a labour_n as_o to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n let_v he_o not_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o he_o to_o be_v able_a with_o a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n bounty_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o chap._n ii_o 24._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o only_o very_o foolish_a and_o vain_a but_o a_o great_a plague_n to_o be_v discontent_v that_o thing_n go_v otherways_o than_o we_o desire_v for_o certain_z it_o be_v god_n have_v settle_v they_o by_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n in_o that_o course_n and_o order_v before_o describe_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a nothing_o want_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v alter_v ourselves_o and_o not_o murmur_v that_o we_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v thus_o immovable_o fix_v not_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a by_o fret_v at_o it_o but_o happy_a by_o reverend_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a government_n and_o humble_a patience_n under_o those_o trouble_n which_o we_o can_v honest_o avoid_v and_o a_o due_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o by_o we_o yet_o upon_o we_o see_v annot._n f_o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 15._o this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o silence_v all_o our_o unprofitable_a as_o well_o as_o undutiful_a complaint_n about_o that_o which_o have_v always_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o we_o in_o this_o present_a age_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o other_o law_n than_o those_o by_o which_o god_n have_v govern_v the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n nor_o will_v the_o next_o produce_v any_o other_o method_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v already_o proceed_v but_o though_o that_o which_o succeed_v thrust_v out_o what_o go_v before_o it_o bring_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n about_o again_o as_o constant_o as_o spring_n and_o fall_v summer_n and_o winter_n return_v in_o their_o season_n 16._o ¶_o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 16._o but_o beyond_o all_o this_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o that_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o a_o great_a many_o evil_n which_o we_o bring_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o this_o world_n be_v quite_o pervert_v and_o turn_v to_o be_v itself_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o man_n of_o great_a place_n wisdom_n and_o dignity_n who_o lean_a so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o affection_n that_o i_o myself_o have_v observe_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n in_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o low_a court_n of_o judicature_n for_o whether_o man_n life_n or_o their_o estate_n be_v concern_v such_o unjust_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n which_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 14._o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o honour_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n so_o vain_a be_v they_o that_o place_n their_o felicity_n in_o these_o see_v annot._n g_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 17._o for_o so_o root_v be_v this_o impiety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o such_o art_n there_o be_v to_o defeat_v the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v it_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v that_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v now_o absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n i_o observe_v before_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o there_o be_v for_o this_o they_o that_o govern_v the_o world_n have_v their_o time_n now_o for_o contrive_v and_o act_v what_o mischief_n they_o please_v but_o he_o will_v take_v a_o time_n hereafter_o of_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o injustice_n they_o design_v as_o well_o as_o do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n see_v annot._n h_o 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n 18._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o be_v very_o deplorable_a which_o make_v i_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v these_o great_a man_n open_a and_o manifest_a to_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v down_o with_o so_o much_o contempt_n upon_o other_o much_o less_o treat_v they_o like_o beast_n destine_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o be_v they_o strip_v of_o their_o external_a pomp_n and_o power_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excel_v other_o man_n that_o in_o many_o regard_n they_o do_v not_o excel_v the_o very_a beast_n see_v annot._n i_o 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 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 19_o for_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o accident_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n who_o can_v no_o more_o foresee_v several_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o they_o than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o or_o if_o they_o herein_o differ_v from_o they_o that_o they_o can_v better_o defend_v themselves_o from_o some_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a and_o that_o be_v death_n for_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n not_o only_o grow_v old_a but_o die_v alike_o and_o while_o they_o live_v one_o suck_v in_o no_o other_o air_n than_o the_o other_o do_v which_o when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o breathe_v a_o man_n remain_v as_o much_o a_o unprofitable_a lump_n and_o putrid_a carcase_n as_o a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o herein_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o inferior_a creature_n but_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o vain_a and_o perish_a 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 20._o and_o be_v dead_a their_o body_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o same_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v so_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o again_o for_o man_n as_o proud_a as_o he_o be_v derive_v his_o body_n from_o no_o high_a original_a than_o the_o dust_n the_o very_a same_o dust_n of_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v into_o which_o they_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n must_v return_v again_o at_o the_o last_o 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 the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 21._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o beast_n and_o we_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o man_n
among_o those_o unrighteous_a judge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n argument_n have_v consider_v the_o power_n which_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a man_n he_o now_o represent_v the_o miscrable_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o as_o a_o further_a argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n unto_o which_o mankind_n be_v liable_a in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o have_v note_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a mischief_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o distinct_a account_n in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n upon_o it_o he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o some_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a nay_o and_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v they_o 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 1._o but_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o mankind_n suffer_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_o place_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o iii_o 16._o for_o reflect_v again_o upon_o it_o i_o observe_v the_o innumerable_a way_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o undo_n of_o other_o both_o by_o violence_n and_o exaction_n and_o by_o fraud_n and_o calumny_n as_o well_o as_o by_o unjust_a decree_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v crush_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o the_o tear_n and_o cry_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o such_o as_o lay_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n and_o can_v find_v no_o relief_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o oppressor_n who_o have_v get_v all_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o as_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o so_o no_o body_n else_o dare_v express_v their_o compassion_n towards_o they_o much_o less_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n themselves_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v alreadly_a dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a 2._o which_o make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v among_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v make_v a_o happy_a escape_n from_o all_o these_o calamity_n than_o to_o remain_v still_o alive_a either_o to_o suffer_v under_o this_o tyranny_n or_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o it_o or_o to_o behold_v with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o power_n to_o help_v they_o what_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n endure_v 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_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 3._o or_o rather_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o compare_v the_o live_n with_o those_o who_o though_o they_o now_o lie_v at_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n have_v be_v heretofore_o very_o sore_o afflict_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o either_o of_o these_o be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o all_o and_o so_o to_o have_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o dead_a have_v former_o feel_v and_o the_o live_n now_o undergo_v 4._o ¶_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o for_o beside_o what_o they_o suffer_v from_o mighty_a oppressor_n they_o give_v one_o another_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n pride_n ambition_n emulation_n envy_n and_o hatred_n reign_v so_o uncontrollable_o every_o where_n among_o all_o order_n and_o rank_n all_o trade_n and_o profession_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honest_a pain_n in_o some_o useful_a work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n instead_o of_o gain_v credit_n by_o it_o and_o be_v honour_v for_o it_o his_o neighbour_n look_v awry_o upon_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v malign_v disparage_v and_o traduce_v by_o those_o who_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o imitate_v but_o only_o carp_v at_o his_o ingenious_a labour_n so_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o art_n or_o industry_n which_o procure_v a_o man_n ill_a will_n when_o he_o look_v for_o thanks_o and_o commendation_n and_o such_o a_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n to_o labour_v hard_o for_o a_o ungrateful_a world_n who_o be_v torment_v by_o that_o which_o shall_v please_v they_o and_o can_v see_v any_o worth_n in_o another_o but_o they_o be_v vex_v within_o themselves_o see_v annot_n b_o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 5._o but_o see_v now_o as_o a_o far_a instance_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o mankind_n what_o use_v some_o make_v of_o this_o who_o be_v so_o absurd_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v utter_o discourage_v and_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o perfect_a idleness_n because_o there_o be_v such_o oppression_n on_o one_o hand_n from_o those_o above_o they_o v._n 1._o and_o such_o emulation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o and_o under_o they_o v._n 4._o a_o wise_a resolution_n this_o to_o do_v nothing_o because_o other_o do_v ill_o not_o to_o satisfy_v one_o self_n because_o other_o will_v be_v displease_v not_o to_o satisfy_v do_v i_o say_v nay_o he_o be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o eat_v up_o with_o care_n how_o to_o live_v he_o have_v not_o a_o rag_n to_o his_o back_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n have_v reduce_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o laziness_n to_o extreme_a penury_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 6._o and_o though_o he_o want_v not_o excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o idle_a as_o his_o sloth_n for_o he_o senseless_o apply_v that_o common_a say_v to_o his_o purpose_n one_o handful_n with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o two_o without_o it_o which_o be_v very_o true_a if_o right_o understand_v and_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v both_o he_o and_o those_o from_o who_o he_o learn_v this_o folly_n for_o as_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n always_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o he_o in_o vain_a expect_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o handful_n without_o labour_n so_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n get_v honest_o with_o moderate_a diligence_n and_o enjoy_v hand-some_o with_o perfect_a contentment_n better_a than_o the_o great_a treasure_n get_v by_o oppression_n or_o with_o infinite_a toil_n and_o enjoy_v with_o anxious_a thought_n and_o fret_a care_n and_o expose_v a_o man_n either_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o see_v annot._n do_v 7._o ¶_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 7._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o folly_n into_o which_o man_n fall_v by_o the_o forename_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n v._n 1._o but_o reflect_v again_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o observe_v another_o extreme_a into_o which_o they_o run_v no_o less_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o former_a 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o say_v he_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n 8._o for_o as_o some_o grow_v idle_a so_o other_o grow_v too_o scrape_v and_o penurious_a it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o live_v single_a and_o alone_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o companion_n and_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n nor_o kinsman_n to_o make_v his_o heir_n and_o yet_o he_o set_v no_o measure_n either_o to_o his_o labour_n or_o to_o his_o desire_n but_o toil_n and_o crave_v without_o end_n and_o which_o be_v still_o worse_o as_o he_o can_v scarce_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o allow_v himself_o the_o necessary_n much_o less_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n so_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o think_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o this_o when_o he_o die_v and_o what_o a_o madness_n it_o be_v both_o to_o rack_v his_o mind_n with_o care_n and_o to_o pinch_v his_o belly_n and_o
a_o certain_a season_n for_o and_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o it_o require_v no_o small_a pain_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o or_o not_o embrace_v it_o be_v not_o only_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n ensue_v upon_o that_o oversight_n or_o neglect_v see_v annot._n f_o 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 7._o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o like_a opportunity_n will_v return_v again_o future_a thing_n be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o can_v inform_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o or_o when_o that_o will_v come_v which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v probable_o be_v expect_v see_v annot._n g_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_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 8._o but_o let_v no_o prince_n though_o never_o so_o great_a presume_v hereupon_o to_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o tyranny_n because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o control_v he_o but_o remember_v these_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o though_o he_o command_v over_o man_n body_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n nor_o can_v he_o hinder_v they_o from_o think_v what_o they_o please_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v the_o wind_n from_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o next_o that_o he_o can_v command_v they_o long_o for_o death_n will_v come_v and_o irresistible_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o mean_a man_n nay_o he_o can_v rule_v the_o chance_n of_o war_n nor_o promise_v himself_o certain_a victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n or_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a while_n good_a success_n yet_o neither_o his_o policy_n nor_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a always_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o vengeance_n that_o will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o injustice_n cruelty_n and_o impiety_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o government_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o ambitious_a of_o great_a power_n for_o in_o the_o view_n i_o have_v take_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n which_o i_o have_v weigh_v also_o and_o consider_v due_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o sometime_o unlimited_a power_n break_v itself_o in_o piece_n and_o the_o dominion_n to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v promote_v end_v in_o his_o own_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o he_o pillage_n and_o tyrannical_o govern_v see_v annot._n i_o 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 10._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o also_o observe_v such_o wicked_a man_n carry_v to_o their_o grave_n who_o have_v be_v honour_v as_o god_n while_o they_o live_v because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a but_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v but_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o that_o very_a city_n where_o they_o have_v enjoy_v such_o high_a authority_n so_o vain_a be_v the_o pomp_n wherein_o great_a man_n live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v which_o vanish_v together_o with_o they_o and_z if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o remember_v see_v annot._n k_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a 11._o but_o these_o observation_n move_v not_o vain_a man_n who_o look_v no_o further_o than_o their_o present_a prosperity_n for_o though_o god_n have_v pronounce_v a_o dreadful_a doom_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o abuse_v their_o power_n unto_o tyranny_n over_o other_o yet_o because_o execution_n be_v not_o present_o do_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o live_v in_o all_o earthly_a splendour_n both_o they_o and_o other_o also_o by_o their_o example_n grow_v more_o audacious_o presumptuous_a in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o do_v mischief_n by_o rapine_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o world_n see_v annot._n l_o 12._o ¶_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o 12._o not_o consider_v or_o believe_v this_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o though_o such_o a_o powerful_a sinner_n commit_v innumerable_a spoil_n upon_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o no_o harm_n befall_v he_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o as_o god_n will_v make_v those_o good_a man_n a_o amends_o who_o reverence_n to_o his_o majesty_n make_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o sin_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o oppression_n maintain_v their_o integrity_n and_o continue_v in_o awful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o their_o governor_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n 13._o so_o he_o will_v take_v a_o time_n to_o punish_v that_o impious_a tyrant_n because_o he_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o divine_a vengeance_n nor_o be_v we_o without_o example_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o by_o their_o violence_n shorten_v their_o reign_n and_o vanish_v away_o sudden_o like_o a_o shadow_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 14._o such_o example_n indeed_o do_v not_o deter_v they_o from_o wickedness_n because_o they_o see_v instance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o be_v a_o afflict_a consideration_n that_o virtuous_a man_n sometime_o fall_v into_o such_o misery_n as_o the_o wicked_a rather_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o impious_a man_n enjoy_v all_o the_o prosperity_n which_o one_o will_v think_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a this_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v already_o be_v the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o thing_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o which_o i_o have_v give_v the_o best_a satisfaction_n i_o can_v iii_o 17._o v._o 8._o see_v annot._n n_o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 15._o and_o must_v again_o commend_v that_o advice_n wherewith_o i_o conclude_v one_o of_o these_o discourse_n iii_o 22._o that_o this_o aught_o neither_o to_o discourage_v a_o man_n in_o virtuous_a proceed_n nor_o make_v he_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a about_o event_n but_o only_o move_v he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o just_o now_o speak_v v._o 11._o to_o be_v merry_a whilst_o he_o may_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o sober_o and_o free_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o charity_n to_o other_o for_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n have_v get_v a_o great_a estate_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v call_v he_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v he_o what_o he_o have_v for_o his_o present_a use_n while_o he_o tarry_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o he_o must_v resign_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v use_v it_o unto_o he_o see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 16._o ¶_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o
place_n of_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n of_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o the_o jew_n now_o constant_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o most_o bless_v one_o st._n hierom_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a but_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o be_v esteem_v saint_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o while_o they_o live_v be_v think_v worthy_a prince_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i_o have_v sometime_o think_v that_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n render_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n if_o the_o grammarian_n will_v permit_v holy_a here_o not_o to_o be_v a_o substantive_n i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o attend_v their_o funeral_n come_v and_o even_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n follow_v that_o be_v the_o very_a priest_n wait_v on_o the_o hearse_n to_o do_v they_o the_o great_a honour_n or_o thus_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n reach_v from_o the_o very_a temple_n to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n l_o v._n 11._o from_o hence_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o man_n malicious_a and_o incurable_a wickedness_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v it_o be_v their_o thrive_a a_o long_a time_n in_o evil_a course_n which_o make_v they_o hope_v this_o prosperity_n will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o live_v splendid_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o when_o they_o die_v now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o pithgam_fw-la a_o decree_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v pass_v against_o they_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o expect_v it_o both_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o sinner_n and_o mighty_o discourage_v better_a man_n who_o hereupon_o grow_v angry_a or_o flag_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o both_o which_o luther_n will_v have_v what_o follow_v refer_v but_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o evil-doer_n who_o upon_o the_o suspense_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o sin_n on_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o their_o thought_n but_o malicious_a contrivance_n both_o which_o may_v be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a m_o v._n 12_o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o here_o show_v without_o exception_n but_o sometime_o the_o divine_a justice_n proceed_v to_o quick_a execution_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n note_v by_o heathen_n themselves_o that_o god_n cut_v tyrant_n short_a and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o ravage_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hope_v to_o do_v and_o thence_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o moderation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o stesichorus_n quote_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetoric_n as_o melancthon_n here_o observe_v do_v not_o injure_v any_o man_n for_o the_o very_a grasshopper_n will_v chirp_v it_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v send_v out_o their_o complaint_n and_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o tyrant_n n_o v._n 14._o here_o he_o discover_v the_o other_o root_n of_o man_n incurable_a wickedness_n viz._n the_o example_n they_o see_v of_o those_o who_o live_v virtuous_o and_o yet_o live_v miserable_o which_o prove_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o those_o who_o admire_v worldly_a thing_n too_o much_o and_o make_v they_o angry_a at_o least_o to_o behold_v how_o all_o be_v give_v heretofore_o for_o instance_n to_o wicked_a priest_n and_o now_o godly_a one_o have_v scarce_a bread_n to_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o luther_n who_o observe_v that_o soldier_n have_v better_a pay_n than_o many_o of_o christ_n minister_n who_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n and_o conduct_v they_o unto_o heaven_n o_fw-la v._n 15._o notwithstanding_o which_v the_o wise_a man_n advise_v he_o that_o will_v live_v as_o happy_o as_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n here_o will_v permit_v not_o to_o grow_v sullen_a at_o this_o v._o 15._o much_o less_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n good_a providence_n nor_o to_o be_v disturb_v though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o virtuous_a man_n suffer_v very_o much_o when_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o same_o time_n escape_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o our_o ignorance_n of_o this_o particular_a matter_n as_o st._n hierom_n also_o do_v who_o word_n be_v these_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n why_o this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v and_o why_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o various_a event_n why_o one_o man_n be_v blind_a and_o lame_a and_o another_o be_v bear_v with_o eye_n and_o sound_n one_o be_v poor_a and_o another_o be_v rich_a this_o man_n be_v noble_a that_o inglorious_a he_o get_v nothing_o by_o his_o enquiry_n but_o only_o this_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o his_o own_o question_n and_o to_o have_v his_o disputation_n instead_o of_o a_o rack_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v that_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v because_o though_o be_v find_v only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o from_o the_o i._o joshua_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v find_v in_o composition_n the_o doctor_n conclude_v it_o signify_v for_o that_o or_o because_o of_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n he_o can_v take_v no_o though_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o laborious_a to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n chap._n ix_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v where_o 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