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and_o come_v away_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o especial_o that_o their_o dead_a hope_n be_v revive_v and_o they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o future_a bliss_n the_o expectation_n of_o which_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o our_o high_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o awake_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o desire_n thou_o who_o art_n most_o dear_a unto_o i_o thou_o who_o art_n most_o lovely_a in_o my_o eye_n arise_v and_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n see_v annot._n m_o bridegroom_n 14._o ¶_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a 14._o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v thou_o force_v thou_o to_o flee_v 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in_o a_o zealous_a passion_n much_o less_o in_o a_o melancholy_a mood_n but_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v long_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n rule_v over_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o very_a school_n of_o wisdom_n where_o i_o want_v nothing_o either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v both_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v believe_v when_o i_o declare_v nothing_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n see_v annot._n g_o 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o 13._o and_o be_v thus_o instruct_v with_o all_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n that_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o king_n can_v afford_v i_o apply_v my_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o set_v my_o wit_n to_o work_v with_o all_o imaginable_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n beginning_n and_o progress_v of_o thing_n especial_o the_o counsel_n contrivance_n and_o endeavour_n of_o mankind_n with_o the_o event_n of_o all_o their_o action_n but_o alas_o i_o soon_o find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o tedious_a business_n in_o which_o when_o i_o have_v travel_v a_o great_a way_n i_o meet_v with_o small_a satisfaction_n nay_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v condemn_v mankind_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o gross_a negligence_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v annot._n h_o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o and_o have_v now_o finish_v these_o study_n and_o take_v a_o serious_a view_n of_o all_o that_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v give_v i_o any_o solid_a contentment_n for_o we_o can_v know_v but_o little_a and_o what_o we_o do_v know_v of_o natural_a thing_n do_v we_o small_a service_n it_o puff_v we_o up_o indeed_o like_o wind_n but_o give_v no_o nourishment_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o notion_n but_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n and_o therefore_o vex_v we_o at_o last_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n and_o so_o many_o thought_n which_o have_v even_o eat_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n see_v annot._n i_o 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 15._o for_o as_o there_o be_v inexplicable_a difficulty_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o account_n so_o with_o all_o our_o study_n we_o can_v get_v skill_n enough_o either_o to_o prevent_v misfortune_n or_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o cross_v our_o design_n much_o less_o to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o own_o constitution_n nor_o to_o redress_v the_o disorder_n in_o government_n the_o defect_n in_o which_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v that_o we_o can_v number_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n represent_v every_o thing_n to_o their_o desire_n as_o if_o it_o be_v complete_o good_a and_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v one_o happy_a see_v annot._n k_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_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 16._o i_o myself_o still_o persist_v in_o my_o reach_n after_o knowledge_n though_o i_o find_v it_o so_o painful_a and_o so_o unsatisfactory_a think_v within_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v this_o good_a at_o least_o in_o it_o that_o it_o have_v get_v i_o a_o very_a great_a name_n and_o raise_v i_o so_o high_a in_o all_o man_n opinion_n that_o i_o be_v note_v for_o the_o wise_a person_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n wherewith_o my_o mind_n be_v not_o store_v in_o great_a abundance_n see_v annot._n l_o 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 17._o and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o knowledge_n be_v to_o excite_v a_o thirst_n after_o more_o this_o make_v i_o apply_v my_o mind_n more_o earnest_o to_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o the_o mean_a matter_n to_o mark_v for_o instance_n the_o action_n and_o occupation_n of_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o wise_a person_n but_o i_o perceive_v that_o to_o be_v please_v mere_o with_o fame_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o air_n and_o it_o be_v a_o afflict_a thought_n to_o observe_v how_o little_a the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a differ_v from_o lunatic_n and_o distract_a folk_n see_v annot._n m_o 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 18._o so_o that_o though_o knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o earthly_a good_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o yet_o this_o also_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o happiness_n because_o after_o it_o have_v cost_v a_o man_n infinite_a pain_n and_o sometime_o exhaust_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o melancholy_a and_o morose_a nay_o throw_v he_o into_o many_o disease_n to_o acquire_v that_o little_a wisdom_n he_o can_v attain_v which_o raise_v also_o more_o doubt_n than_o it_o can_v resolve_v and_o meet_v with_o troublesome_a opposition_n from_o various_a opinion_n that_o clash_n against_o it_o it_o can_v but_o fill_v he_o with_o indignation_n to_o find_v folly_n general_o applaud_v more_o than_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grieve_v his_o very_a soul_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v more_o than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v what_o be_v amiss_o that_o he_o be_v hate_v if_o he_o endeavour_v it_o and_o reward_v with_o reproach_n for_o his_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a see_v annot._n n_o annotation_n asleep_o v._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n virtue_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o author_n make_v his_o work_n more_o valuable_a and_o regard_v solomon_n or_o he_o who_o compose_v this_o book_n from_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o deliver_v or_o find_v in_o his_o write_n begin_v with_o his_o quality_n not_o mere_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o great_a king_n and_o of_o a_o great_a people_n in_o a_o famous_a city_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a as_o a_o public_a instructor_n have_v ability_n and_o authority_n to_o inform_v all_o man_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o ignorant_o seek_v but_o can_v not_o meet_v withal_o this_o he_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n desire_v serious_a attention_n to_o such_o a_o weighty_a discourse_n and_o that_o they_o will_v often_o recollect_v as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o which_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n kohele_v iv_o kohele_v see_v preface_n num_fw-la iv_o how_o frivolous_a and_o trivial_a all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o most_o man_n pursue_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n b_o v._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o book_n to_o show_v how_o senseless_a it_o be_v to_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o these_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o this_o earth_n which_o he_o not_o only_o pronounce_v but_o prove_v to_o be_v mere_a emptiness_n so_o vanity_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v consequent_a upon_o that_o dissatisfaction_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n see_v psal_n lxxviii_o 33._o and_o this_o beyond_o what_o can_v be_v express_v for_o our_o translator_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o tohu_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v that_o of_o which_o they_o speak_v to_o be_v so_o trivial_a that_o it_o be_v below_o less_o than_o nothing_o xl._n isai_n 17._o and_o yet_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o single_a word_n but_o double_v it_o to_o
denote_v the_o extreme_a dissatisfaction_n he_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o show_n of_o afford_v he_o contentment_n but_o perform_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v so_o the_o word_n vanity_n be_v also_o use_v for_o that_o which_o be_v false_a lie_v and_o deceitful_a lxii_o psal_n 9_o and_o other_o place_n where_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n c_o v._n 3._o here_o begin_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n by_o consider_v first_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o without_o any_o end_n but_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n remain_v after_o all_o its_o restless_a thought_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o man_n v._n 4._o which_o as_o proud_a and_o lofty_a as_o it_o now_o look_n must_v moulder_v into_o dust_n and_o the_o poor_a person_n perhaps_o shall_v tread_v upon_o its_o grave_a for_o it_o can_v last_v like_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o stand_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o public_a theatre_n whereon_o man_n enter_v and_o act_v their_o part_n and_o then_o go_v off_o and_o never_o appear_v again_o and_o when_o they_o go_v as_o some_o pretty_o rather_o than_o solid_o gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o they_o can_v carry_v none_o of_o it_o along_o with_o they_o but_o leave_v it_o all_o behind_o they_o unto_o those_o that_o come_v after_o who_o pass_v away_o also_o leave_v the_o earth_n where_o they_o find_v it_o do_v v._n 5._o the_o sun_n also_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n observe_v its_o time_n of_o rise_v and_o set_v whereas_o man_n when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n can_v like_v the_o sun_n come_v up_o again_o so_o the_o five_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o natural_o connect_v with_o the_o forego_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v there_o be_v many_o interpreter_n indeed_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n only_o as_o emblem_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o of_o the_o constant_a revolution_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n which_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o humane_a counsel_n but_o will_v return_v after_o all_o the_o change_n whereby_o we_o think_v to_o mend_v ourselves_o upon_o which_o sense_n i_o have_v just_o touch_v in_o my_o paraphrase_n but_o not_o follow_v it_o because_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o verse_n in_o which_o man_n be_v represent_v by_o four_o comparison_n with_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o vanity_n than_o other_o thing_n e_fw-la v._n 8._o which_o have_v thus_o illustrate_v he_o proceed_v here_o more_o particular_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o general_a word_n v._n 3_o of_o man_n vain_a endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o worldly_a design_n and_o contrivance_n in_o which_o he_o be_v tire_v but_o come_v to_o no_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n how_o shall_v he_o when_o his_o whole_a business_n here_o be_v only_o to_o do_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o again_o as_o all_o man_n have_v do_v before_o we_o and_o shall_v do_v after_o we_o v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o f_o v._n 9_o we_o may_v fancy_n indeed_o that_o we_o have_v find_v some_o new_a thing_n but_o this_o conceit_n proceed_v mere_o from_o our_o ignorance_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n excellent_o discourse_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n chap._n 8._o learn_v and_o knowledge_n say_v he_o take_v away_o vain_a and_o excessive_a admiration_n which_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o weak_a counsel_n for_o we_o admire_v thing_n either_o because_o they_o be_v new_a or_o because_o they_o be_v great_a as_o for_o novelty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o consider_v thing_n thorough_o but_o have_v this_o print_a in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n much_o admire_v a_o puppet-play_n who_o do_v but_o thrust_v his_o head_n behind_o the_o curtain_n and_o see_v the_o instrument_n and_o wire_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v as_o for_o greatness_n we_o may_v say_v as_o alexander_n who_o after_o his_o great_a conquest_n in_o asia_n receive_v letter_n of_o some_o small_a fight_v or_o skirmish_n in_o greece_n at_o the_o take_n of_o some_o bridge_n or_o fort_n be_v wont_a to_o tell_v his_o friend_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o they_o have_v send_v he_o news_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o homer_n be_v frog_n and_o mouse_n so_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o universe_n and_o the_o fabric_n of_o it_o to_o he_o this_o globe_n of_o earth_n with_o the_o man_n upon_o it_o and_o their_o busy_a motion_n except_v always_o the_o divineness_n of_o soul_n will_v not_o seem_v much_o more_o considerable_a than_o a_o hillock_n of_o aunt_n whereon_o some_o creep_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o corn_n other_o with_o their_o egg_n other_o empty_a all_o about_o a_o very_a little_a heap_n of_o dust_n and_o as_o melancthon_n well_o observe_v the_o same_o desire_n the_o same_o counsel_n the_o same_o end_n the_o same_o cause_n of_o war_n and_o calamitous_a event_n return_v again_o according_a to_o that_o of_o thucydides_n while_o humane_a nature_n continue_v what_o it_o be_v the_o like_a mischief_n will_v happen_v sometime_o less_o sometime_o more_o direful_o g_o v._n 12._o thus_o have_v confirm_v his_o main_a proposition_n by_o such_o general_a argument_n as_o reach_v to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n he_o proceed_v here_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n and_o design_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o opinion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o confute_v the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o man_n about_o it_o he_o reduce_v they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o four_o head_n and_o observe_v that_o some_o place_n it_o in_o knowledge_n and_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n other_o in_o pleasure_n or_o in_o both_o these_o together_o other_o in_o honour_n and_o power_n other_o in_o riches_n and_o heap_n of_o wealth_n he_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o plausible_a and_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o 13_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n how_o little_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mere_a speculation_n of_o thing_n though_o a_o man_n arrive_v at_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n h_o v._n 13_o 14._o melancthon_n restrain_v these_o two_o verse_n to_o political_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o kingdom_n which_o give_v man_n a_o double_a affliction_n first_o in_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n often_o err_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o second_o that_o event_n sometime_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o best_a counsel_n that_o man_n can_v follow_v example_n of_o the_o first_o be_v innumerable_a sometime_o they_o err_v through_o ambition_n as_o perdiccas_n after_o alexander_n sometime_o through_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o right_n as_o brutus_n sometime_o through_o over_n busy_a headedness_n and_o inquietude_n of_o mind_n as_o pericles_n sometime_o through_o anger_n as_o marius_n and_o how_o many_o way_n good_a counsel_n have_v miscarry_v it_o be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o remember_v because_o it_o be_v here_o further_o observable_a that_o sometime_o more_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o mind_n what_o course_n to_o take_v be_v as_o great_a a_o torment_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o any_o other_o thus_o pompey_n be_v first_o perplex_v in_o his_o counsel_n before_o he_o see_v the_o disastrous_a event_n of_o his_o error_n to_o conclude_v this_o all_o government_n be_v so_o full_a of_o care_n perplexity_n and_o impediment_n that_o it_o make_v demosthenes_n say_v if_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o world_n again_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v promote_v to_o it_o and_o aeschines_n that_o he_o be_v as_o glad_v when_o he_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o office_n as_o he_o will_v have_v be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o mad_a dog_n but_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o sense_n though_o it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 12._o of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v enlarge_v it_o further_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n though_o gregory_n nazianzen_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o when_o he_o thus_o interpret_v this_o place_n orat._n liii_o p._n 750._o that_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o uncouth_a and_o execrable_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v comprehend_v how_o absurd_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v manage_v i_o v._n 14._o the_o word_n we_o translate_v vexation_n be_v find_v only_o in_o
they_o but_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o v._o 3._o whereby_o he_o soon_o perceive_v that_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n change_v for_o the_o worse_o for_o after_o he_o have_v try_v all_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v he_o any_o pleasure_n he_o go_v back_o to_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o v._o 12._o and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v that_o again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a imperfection_n in_o it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o he_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o paticular_a account_n in_o the_o annotation_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 1._o be_v thus_o disappoint_v therefore_o in_o the_o expectation_n i_o have_v of_o happipiness_n from_o much_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o behold_v many_o man_n look_v jolly_o who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o i_o resolve_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o troublesome_a care_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o pleasure_n say_v to_o myself_o why_o do_v thou_o vex_v and_o torment_v thy_o mind_n to_o no_o purpose_n let_v alone_o these_o crabbed_a study_n which_o hasten_v old_a age_n and_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o all_o those_o sweet_a delight_n which_o youth_n desire_v try_v what_o satisfaction_n mirth_n and_o joy_n can_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o end_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o future_a but_o enjoy_v to_o the_o height_n the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n which_o according_o i_o do_v but_o believe_v i_o though_o this_o promise_v much_o at_o first_o it_o perform_v little_a but_o leave_v i_o more_o void_a of_o contentment_n than_o it_o find_v i_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 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 2._o for_o the_o noise_n the_o tumult_n the_o indecent_a motion_n and_o scurrilous_a jesting_n of_o man_n that_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o excessive_a laughter_n and_o extragavant_n merriment_n appear_v to_o i_o like_o distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o consider_v how_o unprofitable_a it_o be_v i_o can_v not_o but_o with_o a_o passionate_a disdain_n put_v it_o from_o i_o say_v of_o it_o and_o of_o mirth_n and_o dance_v and_o all_o the_o frolickness_n of_o mankind_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o thus_o bewitch_v they_o where_o lie_v the_o pleasure_n that_o thus_o enchant_v they_o and_o put_v they_o so_o beside_o themselves_o that_o they_o think_v neither_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o alone_a see_v annot._n b_o 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 the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 3._o i_o deliberate_v therefore_o with_o myself_o about_o a_o middle_a course_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v neither_o be_v altogether_o studious_a nor_o altogether_o voluptuous_a but_o a_o mixture_n of_o both_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o counsel_n entertain_v myself_o free_o with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o feast_v and_o banquet_v yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o lose_v my_o acquaintance_n with_o wisdom_n but_o to_o keep_v my_o mind_n so_o intent_n upon_o it_o that_o folly_n may_v not_o have_v its_o full_a swing_n but_o find_v a_o check_n upon_o it_o till_o i_o may_v make_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n whether_o herein_o lie_v that_o so-much-desired_n good_a which_o man_n shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o prosecute_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n in_o this_o world_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n 4._o for_o which_o end_n i_o raise_v with_o exquisite_a art_n the_o most_o stately_a and_o majestic_a work_n that_o can_v be_v contrive_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n as_o first_o of_o all_o i_o build_v myself_o a_o most_o magnifient_a palace_n and_o other_o goodly_a house_n which_o when_o i_o have_v elegant_o adorn_v and_o sumptuous_o furnish_v i_o proceed_v to_o plant_v about_o they_o in_o a_o beautiful_a order_n the_o choice_a vine_n viii_o cant._n 11._o which_o beside_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n ii_o cant._n 13._o and_o the_o lovely_a sight_n wherewith_o they_o entertain_v i_o abroad_o afford_v the_o most_o generous_a wine_n for_o my_o table_n at_o home_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n 5._o to_o which_o i_o add_v delicious_a garden_n full_a of_o various_a flower_n herb_n and_o plant_n for_o all_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o then_o spacious_a forest_n and_o park_n or_o rather_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o beside_o other_o delight_n be_v lovely_a shade_n and_o covert_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n nor_o be_v orhards_n want_v store_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit-tree_n which_o either_o this_o or_o other_o country_n can_v afford_v see_v annot._n e_fw-la 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 6._o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want-in_a to_o the_o perfection_n or_o preservation_n of_o these_o place_n i_o make_v with_o great_a charge_n and_o no_o less_o art_n either_o fountain_n or_o cistern_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n not_o only_o for_o delight_n and_o for_o fish_n but_o to_o serve_v instead_o of_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o flower_n and_o herb_n especial_o the_o young_a nursery_n of_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v with_o drought_n see_v annot._n f_o 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 7._o all_o which_o require_v the_o care_n of_o a_o great_a many_o person_n i_o purchase_v servant_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o great_a abundance_n of_o who_o i_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n who_o i_o employ_v in_o look_v after_o my_o other_o possession_n which_o i_o have_v in_o herd_n and_o flock_n of_o great_a and_o lesser_a cattle_n which_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o i_o kill_v every_o day_n for_o my_o family_n ten_o ox_n cram_v in_o the_o stall_n and_o twenty_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n with_o a_o hundred_o sheep_n beside_o heart_n and_o roe-buck_n and_o fallow-deer_n and_o fat_a fowl_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o provision_n 1_o kin._n iu_o 22_o 23._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o plenty_n my_o stock_n do_v not_o decrease_v because_o a_o new_a brood_n grow_v up_o continual_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o the_o like_a have_v never_o be_v see_v in_o our_o country_n before_o my_o day_n see_v annot._n g_o 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 8._o by_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o mean_n 1_o king_n iu_o 21._o x._o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n ix_o 24._o i_o lay_v up_o vast_a treasure_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o all_o that_o be_v choice_n and_o precious_a in_o other_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o those_o province_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o 1_o kin._n iu_o 24._o out_o of_o who_o i_o pick_v also_o the_o sweet_a voice_n that_o can_v be_v find_v both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rare_a song_n and_o hymn_n compose_v by_o the_o best_a master_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o charm_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n either_o to_o lay_v they_o asleep_o when_o they_o will_v go_v to_o rest_n or_o to_o recreate_v their_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v tire_v with_o business_n to_o banish_v melancholy_a when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o augment_v their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o will_v be_v merry_a be_v no_o less_o fit_a to_o wait_v upon_o feast_n than_o they_o that_o attend_v at_o the_o table_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o
my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o 9_o thus_o i_o be_v not_o only_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o riches_n but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o add_v splendour_n also_o to_o my_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a and_o which_o be_v still_o more_o glorious_a i_o be_v not_o great_a in_o any_o thing_n than_o in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o undermine_v by_o all_o these_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o dethrone_v my_o reason_n this_o settle_a it_o again_o in_o its_o former_a state_n and_o authority_n see_v annot._n i_o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n my_o wisdom_n do_v not_o lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o i_o but_o that_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o please_v my_o eye_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n with_o every_o thing_n that_o fall_v within_o the_o wide_a compass_n of_o their_o desire_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o any_o joy_n to_o which_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n but_o teach_v i_o rather_o to_o reap_v this_o as_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n there_o be_v nothing_o it_o show_v i_o that_o come_v to_o my_o share_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v get_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n but_o only_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o which_o i_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v without_o it_o see_v annot._n k_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n 11._o but_o then_o after_o i_o have_v consider_v serious_o how_o small_a a_o thing_n this_o pleasure_n be_v how_o short_a and_o how_o often_o interrupt_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o it_o all_o the_o time_n i_o have_v spend_v and_o the_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v in_o contrive_v these_o magnificent_a building_n garden_n paradise_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o nothing_o and_o i_o can_v but_o leave_v this_o observation_n behind_o i_o that_o all_o this_o be_v empty_a and_o unsatisfy_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v also_o much_o vexation_n and_o torment_n in_o it_o to_o see_v how_o cross_a thing_n go_v many_o time_n to_o our_o desire_n how_o negligent_a they_o be_v who_o shall_v look_v after_o such_o great_a work_n as_o i_o be_v but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v so_o little_a benefit_n and_o so_o transient_a from_o such_o vast_a and_o long_a labour_n v._o chap._n i._o v._n 3_o 14._o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v 12._o wherefore_o i_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o my_o former_a thought_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o back_o again_o towards_o wisdom_n as_o the_o only_a good_a of_o man_n ch_z i._o 13_o 17._o and_o especial_o that_o wisdom_n which_o moderate_v our_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v into_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o this_o than_o i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o advantage_n above_o any_o private_a man_n to_o know_v the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o own_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o who_o come_v after_o can_v pass_v no_o other_o judgement_n upon_o thing_n than_o i_o do_v now_o 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n 13._o for_o i_o clear_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v as_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o beautify_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o show_v all_o thing_n distinct_o to_o we_o and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o wrap_v up_o all_o in_o dismal_a confusion_n and_o hide_v even_o our_o danger_n from_o we_o 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 14._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v this_o light_n in_o his_o mind_n look_v before_o he_o and_o round_o about_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cautious_a and_o well_o aware_a of_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o blunder_a fool_n who_o mind_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o sottish_a love_n of_o pleasure_n fall_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o yet_o with_o all_o his_o circumspection_n so_o imperfect_a be_v all_o thing_n here_o in_o which_o we_o place_v our_o happiness_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a many_o calamity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 15._o which_o reflection_n make_v i_o sigh_v and_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n the_o very_a same_o disease_n loss_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o innumerable_a casualty_n happen_v unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o who_o know_v so_o much_o that_o there_o do_v unto_o a_o fool_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v i_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o study_v so_o hard_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o review_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o can_v do_v for_o we_o i_o conclude_v again_o the_o second_o time_n that_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n also_o in_o this_o which_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o give_v we_o full_a satisfaction_n see_v annot._n m_o 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 16._o for_o as_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a be_v alike_o subject_a unto_o death_n so_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a their_o name_n live_v not_o long_o after_o they_o but_o they_o and_o all_o their_o famous_a achievement_n be_v forget_v there_o be_v few_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o do_v that_o will_v be_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n much_o less_o in_o future_a age_n when_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o can_v be_v recover_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o a_o fool_n either_o from_o death_n or_o from_o its_o inseparable_a companion_n oblivion_n see_v annot._n n_o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v 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the_o anxious_a labour_n wherein_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n amount_n to_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o what_o comfort_n have_v he_o in_o think_v who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o hereafter_o 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_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 23._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o care_n for_o we_o see_v many_o a_o man_n who_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a drudgery_n who_o never_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v but_o still_o engage_v in_o one_o troublesome_a employment_n or_o other_o to_o get_v more_o which_o he_o follow_v so_o eager_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o life_n uneasy_a to_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o daily_a toil_n unless_o he_o rack_v his_o mind_n also_o with_o care_n in_o the_o night_n which_o 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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 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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
deny_v himself_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o this_o also_o certain_o be_v not_o only_o a_o senseless_a and_o unprofitable_a folly_n but_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n and_o torment_n of_o humane_a life_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 9_o ¶_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n 9_o how_o much_o wise_a be_v he_o who_o not_o only_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v himself_o but_o take_v other_o into_o his_o society_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o good_a company_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o melancholy_a than_o a_o solitary_a life_n and_o beside_o when_o two_o or_o more_o be_v adjoin_v together_o in_o common_a counsel_n and_o mutual_a help_n and_o assistance_n they_o will_v not_o only_o act_v more_o cheerful_o but_o more_o easy_o effect_v their_o design_n and_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v annot._n f_o 10._o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o 10._o or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o ill_a success_n or_o fall_v into_o danger_n it_o will_v only_o make_v the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o fellowship_n the_o more_o plain_o appear_v because_o they_o will_v relieve_v and_o rescue_v one_o the_o other_o but_o lamentable_a be_v his_o condition_n who_o have_v no_o friend_n no_o companion_n to_o reach_v out_o his_o charitable_a hand_n to_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v suppose_v in_o o_o a_o pit_n none_o to_o comfort_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a none_o to_o testify_v his_o innocence_n when_o he_o be_v defame_v or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o restore_v he_o when_o by_o his_o own_o imprudence_n or_o negligence_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n 11._o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o 11._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v man_n be_v alone_o but_o give_v he_o a_o help_v meet_v for_o he_o and_o as_o two_o that_o lie_n together_o in_o the_o same_o bed_n cherish_v one_o another_o by_o their_o mutual_a hear_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v warm_a alone_o so_o do_v they_o that_o be_v strong_a undaunted_a vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a infuse_v that_o courage_n and_o comfort_n which_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v give_v into_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a timorous_a deject_a or_o melancholy_a spirit_n 12._o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shall_v withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v 12._o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v never_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o society_n than_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n who_o we_o can_v resist_v alone_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o friend_n may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v for_o as_o a_o great_a many_o thread_n twist_v together_o be_v not_o quick_o break_v though_o a_o single_a one_o be_v soon_o snap_v asunder_o so_o he_o that_o be_v surround_v by_o his_o child_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n will_v make_v a_o better_a defence_n and_o hold_v out_o long_o against_o those_o that_o invade_v his_o right_n than_o that_o wretched_a man_n can_v do_v v._n 8._o who_o by_o love_a money_n alone_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o such_o succour_n 13._o ¶_o better_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v 13._o but_o it_o be_v not_o society_n alone_o will_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a without_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n for_o who_o be_v better_a attend_v and_o guard_v than_o king_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a be_v far_o happy_a than_o the_o wealthy_a prince_n on_o earth_n who_o foolish_o abuse_v his_o power_n nay_o the_o towardly_a child_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v much_o better_a than_o such_o a_o king_n though_o his_o greatness_n be_v make_v more_o venerable_a by_o his_o grey_a hair_n for_o beside_o that_o wisdom_n make_v the_o poor_a youth_n content_v with_o his_o condition_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o blessing_n at_o which_o prince_n hardly_o arrive_v it_o render_v wholesome_a admonition_n also_o acceptable_a to_o he_o when_o by_o his_o inexperience_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n but_o folly_n make_v the_o other_o impatient_a of_o all_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o old_a he_o be_v the_o more_o obstinate_a because_o as_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n he_o fancy_n authrize_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v so_o his_o age_n give_v he_o a_o privilege_n of_o know_v better_a than_o any_o body_n can_v tell_v he_o what_o to_o do_v see_v annot._n g_o 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a 14._o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v a_o mere_a beggar_n nay_o be_v as_o poor_a and_o abject_a as_o the_o vile_a slave_n rise_v by_o his_o singular_a prudence_n counsel_n and_o conduct_v unto_o a_o throne_n when_o he_o who_o ancestor_n be_v king_n and_o possess_v his_o dominion_n by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n and_o through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n fall_v into_o such_o contempt_n that_o he_o not_o only_o lose_v his_o crown_n but_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a poverty_n in_o which_o he_o spend_v a_o miserable_a life_n 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n 15._o or_o if_o this_o happen_v not_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infelicity_n of_o good_a prince_n i_o have_v see_v a_o great_a king_n leave_v with_o nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a title_n and_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o royalty_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o noble_n gentry_n and_o common_a people_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o other_o incline_v to_o his_o son_n or_o to_o the_o next_o heir_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o do_v obeisance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o upon_o the_o throne_n but_o neglect_v his_o old_a father_n who_o see_v himself_o rob_v of_o those_o honour_n in_o which_o he_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o will_v have_v be_v more_o dutiful_a perhaps_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o private_a man_n see_v annot._n h_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 16._o nor_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o a_o humour_n so_o root_v in_o 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asleep_o v._n 1._o oppression_n there_o be_v more_o evil_n than_o one_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o ill_a administration_n of_o public_a affair_n for_o they_o be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o external_a be_v two_o either_o from_o superior_n or_o from_o equal_n and_o inferior_n those_o from_o superior_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o oppression_n which_o come_v from_o a_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o signify_v indifferent_o to_o oppress_v or_o rather_o to_o squeeze_v other_o and_o utter_o crush_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o forcible_a violence_n or_o by_o extortion_n in_o traffic_n or_o by_o fraud_n circumvention_n and_o false_a accusation_n
with_o this_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n sententia_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la that_o the_o great_a blessing_n a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o his_o own_o honest_a pleasure_n with_o due_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o v._o 18_o 19.20_o where_o v._n 19_o there_o be_v two_o word_n to_o express_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a good_n as_o i_o have_v paraphrase_a they_o the_o last_o of_o they_o nekasim_fw-la be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o good_n cattle_n and_o all_o which_o a_o man_n gather_v together_o for_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o kanas_fw-la to_o collect_v or_o gather_v chap._n ii_o 8._o from_o which_o come_v the_o latin_a word_n census_fw-la the_o revenue_n which_o a_o man_n be_v esteem_v to_o have_v and_o according_o be_v rate_v and_o pay_v subsidy_n chap._n vi_o argument_n the_o first_o ten_o verse_n at_o least_o of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n he_o handle_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v connect_v with_o it_o for_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n who_o only_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o unhappy_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n 1._o but_o alas_o this_o divine_a benefit_n though_o above_o all_o other_o be_v covet_v by_o very_a few_o for_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o most_o wretched_a miserable_a humour_n reign_v among_o mankind_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n be_v grow_v so_o common_a that_o it_o have_v overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o god_n with_o such_o abundance_n of_o money_n and_o good_n and_o height_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o need_v not_o unless_o he_o will_v want_v any_o thing_n which_o his_o large_a desire_n can_v wish_v shall_v administer_v to_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v his_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n and_o his_o uncharitableness_n to_o man_n that_o for_o these_o and_o other_o sin_n god_n deny_v he_o the_o power_n to_o enjoy_v these_o gift_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n rather_o than_o their_o master_n for_o he_o possess_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o keep_v by_o he_o for_o some_o body_n else_o and_o those_o not_o his_o child_n nor_o his_o kindred_n but_o a_o mere_a stranger_n perhaps_o who_o either_o in_o his_o life-time_n or_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a devour_v all_o that_o he_o have_v save_v what_o can_v be_v more_o senseless_a than_o this_o nay_o what_o sore_a plague_n can_v infest_v mankind_n see_v annot._n b_o 3._o ¶_o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 3._o unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bless_v also_o with_o abundance_n of_o child_n and_o with_o a_o exceed_a long_a life_n yet_o thereby_o be_v make_v only_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o so_o much_o the_o long_o miserable_a be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o posterity_n that_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v at_o present_a no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v order_n for_o his_o decent_a funeral_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o it_o of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o pronounce_v that_o a_o abortive_a which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o its_o time_n be_v not_o so_o despicable_a as_o he_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 4._o for_o though_o in_o this_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o go_v our_o of_o it_o so_o obscure_o that_o no_o body_n mind_v their_o departure_n and_o leave_v no_o memory_n behind_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o it_o see_v annot_n d_o 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o 5._o yet_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o a_o abortive_a have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n have_v no_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v perfect_o ignorant_a and_o be_v as_o utter_o insensible_a of_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n whereas_o this_o man_n unsatiable_a desire_n carry_v he_o after_o every_o thing_n he_o see_v torment_v his_o soul_n with_o anxious_a thought_n care_n and_o labour_n which_o not_o only_o make_v he_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n for_o what_o he_o can_v get_v but_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o never_o to_o live_v at_o all_o than_o to_o live_v only_o to_o disquiet_v a_o man_n self_n with_o restless_a solicitude_n of_o mind_n and_o toilsome_a pain_n of_o body_n for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o keep_v nor_o part_n withal_o with_o any_o contentment_n 6._o ¶_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n 6._o man_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o life_n indeed_o that_o because_o the_o one_o live_v long_o and_o the_o other_o not_o at_o all_o they_o imagine_v the_o former_a to_o be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a but_o let_v we_o suppose_v this_o covetous_a wretch_n to_o live_v more_o than_o as_o long_o again_o as_o the_o old_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o when_o his_o greedy_a desire_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_n multiply_v his_o misery_n equal_o to_o his_o year_n which_o will_v expire_v also_o at_o last_o and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o riches_n able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o can_v they_o privilege_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o rot_v there_o like_o the_o abortive_a see_v annot._n e_fw-la 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v 7._o and_o while_o he_o live_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o restless_a labour_n see_v if_o he_o desire_v only_o what_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v easy_o provide_v and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n a_o man_n may_v be_v content_v and_o if_o he_o extend_v his_o desire_n further_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o meet_v with_o any_o satisfaction_n 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n 8._o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v otherways_o never_o so_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a yet_o if_o he_o bridle_v not_o his_o desire_n he_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a but_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o among_o man_n suitable_o to_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v content_v therewith_o be_v incomparable_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o happy_a man_n see_v annot._n f_o 9_o ¶_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 9_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o enjoy_v what_o a_o man_n have_v at_o present_a than_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o his_o ravenous_a desire_n continual_o pursue_v which_o sure_a be_v a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n and_o another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o man_n be_v still_o crave_v more_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v what_o they_o have_v already_o and_o neglect_v what_o they_o possess_v wish_v for_o
sin_n or_o other_o man_n calamity_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v his_o soul_n good_a by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n 4._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a man_n affect_v to_o think_v of_o such_o thing_n when_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o as_o show_v they_o how_o vain_a all_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o fool_n seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o put_v by_o such_o thought_n and_o to_o divert_v themselves_o with_o merriment_n and_o pleasure_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n must_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n towards_o it_o to_o lend_v a_o obedient_a ear_n unto_o the_o reproof_n of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a which_o though_o never_o so_o sharp_a and_o rough_a be_v to_o be_v infinite_o prefer_v before_o the_o smooth_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o great_a many_o fool_n nay_o aught_o to_o sound_v more_o grateful_o in_o our_o ear_n than_o the_o most_o delicious_a music_n song_n and_o jest_n of_o all_o the_o merry_a companion_n in_o the_o world_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 6._o these_o jolly_a fellow_n indeed_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o show_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o enjoy_v this_o world_n but_o alas_o their_o mirth_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o spurt_n and_o then_o end_v in_o heaviness_n like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n which_o sometime_o blaze_n under_o a_o pot_n as_o if_o they_o give_v a_o mighty_a heat_n but_o leave_v the_o water_n in_o it_o as_o cold_a as_o they_o find_v it_o all_o there_o jollity_n therefore_o be_v mere_a vanity_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o ¶_o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n to_o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o therefore_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o wise_a v._n 5._o because_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n beside_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o flattery_n to_o disturb_v and_o unsettle_v our_o mind_n if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o fortify_v against_o they_o for_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v from_o slanderer_n reviler_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a person_n who_o violence_n sometime_o be_v so_o great_a that_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v provide_v with_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o only_o miserable_o disquier_n but_o even_o distract_v he_o nor_o be_v this_o his_o only_a danger_n but_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o raise_v he_o above_o the_o former_a may_v expose_v he_o to_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o great_a integrity_n for_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o gift_n and_o present_n to_o do_v injustice_n unto_o other_o which_o he_o hate_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o see_v annot._n g_o 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o begin_n thereof_o and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 8._o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o resist_v they_o both_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o look_v not_o mere_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o but_o attend_v to_o their_o conclusion_n for_o that_o which_o seem_v grievous_a at_o the_o first_o appearance_n in_o the_o issue_n prove_v very_o advantageous_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o promise_v fair_a at_o first_o have_v a_o deadly_a farewell_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o endure_v patient_o and_o humble_o wait_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n than_o to_o be_v provoke_v by_o pride_n and_o disdain_n hasty_o to_o precipitate_v event_n for_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o leisurely_o progression_n of_o thing_n common_o undo_v himself_o and_o his_o affair_n by_o his_o fierce_a and_o violent_a attempt_n present_o to_o compass_v his_o desire_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 9_o it_o be_v another_o point_n therefore_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o must_v make_v we_o happy_a to_o repress_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n that_o we_o seel_v in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o without_o great_a deliberation_n to_o have_v any_o effect_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o property_n of_o fool_n who_o out_o of_o weakness_n of_o mind_n and_o shortness_n of_o thought_n be_v familiar_o transport_v with_o it_o upon_o the_o slight_a cause_n and_o not_o easy_o appease_v again_o as_o wise_a man_n be_v when_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v incense_v 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o 10._o it_o be_v wisdom_n also_o to_o correct_v in_o ourselves_o that_o complain_v humour_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v ever_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o present_a time_n and_o commend_v the_o forego_n age_n as_o far_o better_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o present_a for_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o true_a and_o thus_o much_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v foolish_o inconsiderate_a who_o imagine_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a and_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a in_o those_o time_n let_v we_o not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v ask_v why_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o troublesome_a age_n full_a of_o oppression_n suppose_v and_o violence_n and_o wrong_n v._n 7._o but_o rather_o submit_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n so_o bad_a as_o to_o hinder_v we_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n from_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n believe_v god_n have_v such_o reason_n for_o suffer_v the_o time_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v at_o they_o or_o to_o call_v in_o question_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n or_o justice_n see_v annot._n i_o 11._o ¶_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 11._o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o wisdom_n or_o virtue_n consist_v in_o despise_v riches_n but_o only_o in_o use_v they_o well_o when_o we_o have_v they_o and_o in_o be_v content_v without_o they_o for_o as_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a by_o riches_n alone_o without_o wisdom_n so_o we_o can_v be_v complete_o happy_a with_o wisdom_n alone_o without_o riches_n for_o he_o have_v a_o vast_a advantage_n to_o do_v good_a every_o way_n who_o be_v rich_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a it_o give_v he_o a_o authority_n even_o to_o speak_v more_o free_o than_o other_o man_n and_o make_v what_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v more_o regard_v but_o of_o the_o two_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n must_v always_o be_v prefer_v which_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o bestow_v noble_a benefit_n upon_o mankind_n than_o treasure_n alone_o can_v do_v see_v annot_n k_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 12._o for_o as_o wisdom_n for_o instance_n contrive_v many_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v innocent_o defend_v himself_o from_o danger_n so_o can_v money_n ofttimes_o purchase_v his_o protection_n and_o safety_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o wisdom_n that_o when_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v shelter_v a_o man_n nor_o stave_v off_o the_o calamity_n that_o invade_v he_o it_o marvellous_o support_v revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o under_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o can_v not_o help_v they_o by_o honest_a mean_n to_o avoid_v see_v annot._n l_o 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a 13._o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o he_o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n in_o
heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a course_n so_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o providence_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o struggle_v when_o he_o be_v please_v either_o to_o cross_v we_o in_o any_o of_o our_o private_a design_n or_o to_o send_v any_o public_a calamity_n which_o by_o all_o our_o art_n and_o power_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o remedy_n see_v annot_n m_o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o 14._o no_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o enjoy_v god_n blessing_n cheerful_o with_o thankful_a and_o charitable_a heart_n but_o so_o sober_o also_o as_o not_o forget_v that_o affliction_n may_v come_v and_o when_o it_o do_v let_v we_o take_v it_o patient_o consider_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n again_o for_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o come_v from_o god_n so_o he_o have_v order_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o turn_n in_o such_o due_a season_n and_o balance_v one_o with_o the_o other_o with_o such_o exactness_n that_o the_o mean_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o the_o great_a to_o fancy_n himself_o more_o than_o a_o man_n who_o can_v invent_v any_o mean_n to_o dispose_v thing_n otherwise_o much_o less_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v see_v annot._n m_o 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n 15._o i_o know_v what_o may_v be_v object_v to_o this_o have_v all_o my_o life_n long_o make_v observation_n upon_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_o that_o a_o just_a man_n integrity_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v he_o but_o he_o be_v therefore_o perhaps_o destroy_v because_o he_o be_v better_a than_o other_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n escape_v nay_o be_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v or_o suffer_v to_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o and_o perhaps_o by_o his_o wickedness_n see_v annot._n n_o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o 16._o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v reply_v to_o this_o as_o that_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o remove_v from_o and_o wicked_a reserve_v unto_o future_a evil_n it_o must_v be_v note_v also_o that_o some_o pious_a man_n be_v more_o strict_a and_o rigid_a than_o they_o need_v and_o not_o so_o prudent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o unnecessary_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n in_o order_n to_o a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o not_o to_o overdo_v either_o by_o extend_v thy_o own_o duty_n beyond_o the_o divine_a commandment_n or_o by_o correct_v the_o inveterate_a vice_n of_o other_o and_o oppose_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n too_o severe_o or_o unreasonable_o whereby_o they_o be_v only_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v but_o not_o at_o all_o amend_v for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n unto_o other_o see_v annot._n n_o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v not_o impunity_n tempt_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v to_o grow_v enormous_o wicked_a and_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o lewd_a opinion_n for_o this_o may_v awaken_v the_o public_a justice_n against_o he_o even_o for_o the_o common_a safety_n or_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n nay_o his_o own_o excessive_a wickedness_n may_v cut_v he_o off_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o natural_a term_n of_o his_o life_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o 18._o this_o advice_n be_v so_o profitable_a that_o he_o who_o love_v himself_o will_v not_o only_o apprehend_v it_o but_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o diligent_o observe_v it_o never_o depart_v from_o either_o part_n of_o it_o but_o while_o he_o wise_o manage_n himself_o to_o decline_v danger_n honest_o and_o faithful_o perform_v his_o duty_n for_o nothing_o can_v do_v a_o man_n such_o service_n in_o this_o as_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o rash_a and_o heady_a forwardness_n and_o from_o consult_v mere_o his_o own_o private_a safety_n and_o interest_n see_v annot._n p_o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 19_o and_o this_o pious_a prudence_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a guard_n and_o security_n to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o both_o against_o all_o inward_a fear_n and_o all_o outward_a danger_n than_o a_o multitude_n of_o valiant_a commander_n and_o all_o their_o troop_n be_v to_o defend_v a_o city_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o its_o enemy_n see_v annot._n p_o 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 20._o though_o this_o must_v always_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o thus_o discourse_v that_o no_o man_n be_v either_o so_o perfect_o wise_a or_o complete_o virtuous_a as_o never_o to_o mistake_v and_o commit_v a_o fault_n but_o sometime_o the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v slip_v into_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o caution_n and_o care_n and_o thereby_o fall_v into_o danger_n see_v annot._n q_o 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 21._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n be_v useful_a many_o way_n not_o only_o to_o abate_v our_o severity_n in_o censure_v or_o chastise_v public_a offender_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o gentleness_n towards_o those_o who_o do_v we_o private_a injury_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o regard_v for_o instance_n every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o dissemble_v our_o knowledge_n of_o it_o first_o because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o quiet_a for_o perhaps_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o overhear_v our_o own_o domestic_n speak_v slight_o of_o we_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o pass_v by_o and_o overlook_v but_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o without_o great_a disturbance_n see_v annot._n r_o 22._o for_o oftentime_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 22._o and_o second_o because_o if_o thou_o examine_v thy_o own_o life_n thou_o will_v find_v this_o fault_n be_v so_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n that_o thou_o thyself_o perhaps_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o many_o a_o time_n and_o do_v as_o much_o by_o other_o that_o be_v thy_o better_n as_o thy_o servant_n do_v by_o thou_o 23._o ¶_o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 23._o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v exempt_v myself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o great_a error_n for_o though_o i_o have_v not_o only_o study_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o virtuous_a but_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o all_o these_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v now_o deliver_v and_o resolve_v also_o that_o i_o will_v strict_o observe_v they_o and_o never_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o they_o yet_o alas_o i_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o these_o holy_a purpose_n see_v annot._n be_v 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 24._o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v already_o in_o time_n past_a be_v far_o from_o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v act_v and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o once_o sink_v below_o himself_o how_o much_o deep_o and_o deep_o he_o shall_v be_v plunge_v in_o sin_n till_o he_o can_v find_v his_o way_n out_o again_o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 25._o notwithstanding_o which_o i_o do_v not_o cease_v my_o endeavour_n but_o
lie_v in_o a_o high_a tower_n well_o garrison_v to_o which_o none_o can_v ascend_v but_o by_o ladder_n and_o the_o father_n of_o alexander_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o public_a pomp_n his_o prince_n and_o his_o guard_n look_v on_o as_o julius_n caesar_n also_o be_v in_o the_o senate_n ten_o mighty_a man_n every_o one_o know_v be_v in_o scripture-phrase_n as_o much_o as_o many_o mighty_a man_n and_o so_o bochartus_fw-la interpret_v that_o difficult_a place_n xi_o numb_a 31._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o vast_a quantity_n of_o quail_n that_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n moses_n say_v he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o be_v say_v the_o forename_a writer_n many_o heap_n for_o so_o he_o think_v homer_n shall_v be_v there_o translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o place_n l._n i._o de_fw-la sacris_fw-la animal_n cap._n xv._o p._n 106._o part._n 2._o q_o v._n 20._o here_o he_o seem_v to_o limit_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o with_o this_o exception_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v always_o so_o wise_a and_o cautious_a as_o never_o to_o offend_v which_o melancthon_n true_o call_v politica_fw-la sententia_fw-la and_o refer_v to_o lapse_n in_o government_n like_o that_o of_o josiah_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a prince_n but_o perish_v by_o engage_v rash_o in_o a_o unnecessary_a war._n and_o therefore_o the_o character_n of_o a_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o constant_a strain_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o action_n and_o not_o from_o particular_a fact_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a governor_n that_o always_o intend_v to_o do_v right_a though_o he_o sometime_o miscarry_v as_o david_n and_o the_o forename_a josiah_n and_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a governor_n who_o have_v no_o such_o design_n but_o quite_o contrary_a though_o sometime_o he_o do_v well_o as_o cambyses_n the_o difference_n therefore_o must_v be_v take_v from_o their_o perpetual_a will_n and_o inclination_n there_o be_v those_o who_o connect_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o rather_o than_o the_o forego_n but_o i_o have_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o and_o not_o unfit_o i_o think_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n upon_o v._o 21._o r_o v._n 21._o which_o the_o lord_n bacon_n l._n viii_o c._n 2._o parab_n 4._o refer_v principal_o to_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o thus_o discourse_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n almost_o beyond_o belief_n what_o disturbance_n be_v create_v by_o unprofitable_a curiosity_n about_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o personal_a interest_n that_o be_v when_o we_o make_v a_o too_o scrupulous_a inquiry_n after_o such_o secret_n which_o once_o disclose_v and_o find_v out_o do_v but_o cause_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n and_o nothing_o conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o our_o design_n for_o first_o there_o follow_v vexation_n and_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n humane_a affair_n be_v so_o full_a of_o treachery_n and_o ingratitude_n that_o if_o there_o can_v be_v procure_v a_o 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the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o he_o thus_o start_v from_o his_o subject_n on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o coherence_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v another_o account_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o i_o have_v so_o interpret_v that_o they_o may_v be_v knit_v to_o the_o forego_n i_o can_v say_v that_o herein_o i_o have_v follow_v any_o guide_n but_o my_o own_o judgement_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o continue_a discourse_n but_o they_o that_o dislike_v my_o connection_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v with_o that_o of_o corranus_n which_o have_v more_o colour_n for_o it_o than_o any_o other_o who_o take_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v to_o add_v concern_v the_o subtle_a art_n of_o woman_n to_o draw_v man_n in_o if_o they_o be_v not_o exceed_v cautious_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o versatile_a their_o cunning_n so_o sly_a and_o their_o allurement_n so_o many_o that_o he_o profess_v he_o find_v they_o inexplicable_a though_o he_o have_v spare_v no_o pain_n to_o penetrate_v into_o they_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o to_o v._n 26._o and_o then_o in_o this_o verse_n solomon_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o art_n of_o naughty_a woman_n who_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o he_o advise_v he_o who_o will_v be_v good_a to_o be_v very_o cautious_a how_o he_o enter_v into_o familiarity_n with_o that_o sex_n who_o have_v bring_v sore_a calamity_n upon_o the_o great_a man_n such_o as_o samson_n david_n and_o paris_n and_o many_o other_o beside_o solomon_n himself_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o have_v make_v to_o relate_v to_o that_o the_o two_o word_n we_o translate_v snare_n and_o net_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v her_o heart_n i._n e._n her_o invention_n device_n etc._n etc._n both_o signify_v net_n only_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o net_n of_o hunter_n the_o latter_a the_o net_n or_o drag_v rather_o of_o fisherman_n xxvi_o ezek._n 5._o as_o the_o lxx_o distinguish_v they_o the_o former_a indeed_o be_v apply_v also_o to_o fish_n in_o this_o book_n ix_o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a difference_n perhaps_o be_v that_o the_o former_a signify_v fine_a the_o latter_a courser_n but_o strong_a net_n such_o as_o can_v be_v break_v but_o will_v certain_o destroy_v as_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o cherem_n come_v denote_v both_o these_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o vast_a multitude_n that_o they_o catch_v and_o the_o innumerable_a way_n they_o have_v to_o entangle_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o u_fw-la v._n 28._o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n interpret_v this_o verse_n altogether_o of_o their_o chastity_n after_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v find_v a_o chaste_a man_n but_o never_o a_o chaste_a woman_n and_o indeed_o of_o that_o he_o be_v speak_v which_o make_v this_o sense_n not_o unreasonable_a though_o i_o have_v not_o so_o restrain_v it_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o true_a character_n of_o woman_n in_o general_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n but_o of_o such_o only_a as_o solomon_n be_v acquaint_v withal_o and_o of_o those_o in_o that_o and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n especial_o of_o woman_n there_o excel_v in_o beauty_n which_o common_o betray_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n to_o preserve_v they_o x_o v._n 29._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n melancthon_n think_v solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n action_n which_o god_n propose_v to_o they_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
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the_o first_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o argument_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o those_o who_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v fourteen_o luke_n 14._o be_v not_o likely_a to_o recompense_v we_o again_o thus_o this_o first_o verse_n about_o which_o there_o be_v various_a conceit_n i_o think_v may_v be_v most_o natural_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a exposition_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n which_o be_v these_o in_o english_a it_o be_v just_a to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o throw_v away_o as_o we_o speak_v like_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n will_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o without_o fruit_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n greg._n nazianzen_n in_o aftertime_n orat._n xix_o pag._n 298._o speak_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v he_o proceed_v upon_o this_o maxim_n that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a than_o for_o fear_n of_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a let_v worthy_a people_n want_v it_o to_o which_o that_o seem_v say_v he_o to_o belong_v which_o we_o read_v in_o solomon_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v not_o throw_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v in_o the_o account_n of_o he_o that_o just_o estimate_n thing_n but_o be_v send_v thither_o where_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n meet_v we_o again_o though_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o water_n in_o scripture_n signify_v great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n xviii_o psal_n 17._o lxvi_o 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n 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of_o they_o be_v not_o spare_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o water_n signify_v sometime_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o the_o scripture_n language_n but_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n be_v as_o much_o as_o upon_o those_o who_o will_v be_v go_v present_o like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n and_o never_o bring_v any_o thing_n back_o to_o we_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o they_o do_v be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v expect_v as_o for_o the_o word_n bread_n it_o signify_v any_o benefit_n whereby_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v support_v especial_o all_o sort_n of_o food_n 1_o sam._n fourteen_o 24._o where_o it_o comprehend_v honey_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v edible_a more_o particular_o that_o food_n which_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n iii_o gen._n 19_o and_o from_o thence_o signify_v corn_n itself_o of_o which_o bread_n be_v make_v xxviii_o isai_n 28._o and_o so_o st._n hierom_n here_o expound_v it_o agreeable_a to_o what_o i_o say_v above_o of_o sow_v seed_n in_o the_o water_n b_o v._n 2._o and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v so_o here_o to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n which_o be_v expect_v perhaps_o by_o a_o great_a multitude_n yet_o let_v not_o that_o damp_n it_o say_v he_o out_o of_o a_o fancy_n that_o it_o will_v undo_v we_o to_o relieve_v they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o help_v they_o and_o though_o more_o still_o come_v when_o we_o have_v extend_v our_o charity_n according_a to_o our_o utmost_a ability_n let_v we_o rather_o go_v beyond_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o macedonian_a christian_n do_v 2_o cor._n viii_o 3._o than_o let_v miserable_a creature_n perish_v thus_o greg._n nazianzen_n seem_v to_o understand_v these_o word_n seven_o yea_o eight_o seven_o be_v a_o complete_a number_n eight_o 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subdue_v all_o mankind_n unto_o my_o obedience_n xlv_o psal_n 4._o for_o i_o have_v liken_v thou_o who_o i_o love_v to_o those_o victorious_a army_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n which_o trample_v all_o opposition_n triumphant_o under_o their_o foot_n see_v annot._n i_o 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n 10._o and_o then_o will_v the_o very_a outward_a face_n of_o the_o church_n look_v most_o beautiful_a by_o those_o various_a order_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o i_o will_v enrich_v she_o which_o shall_v make_v she_o appear_v like_o a_o lovely_a bride_n when_o she_o be_v deck_v with_o all_o her_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n that_o add_v lustre_n to_o her_o beauty_n see_v annot._n k_n chorus_n of_o virgin_n 11._o we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n 11._o unto_o which_o all_o her_o member_n shall_v contribute_v by_o their_o unanimous_a resolution_n to_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o may_v adorn_v their_o religion_n and_o make_v the_o church_n shine_v in_o such_o splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a of_o royal_a majesty_n xlv_o psal_n 13._o see_v annot._n l_o spouse_n 12._o ¶_o while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o 12._o whereby_o she_o shall_v become_v fit_a for_o the_o affection_n of_o her_o great_a lord_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o ornament_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o iu._n philip._n 18._o and_o make_v manifest_a the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n ii_o 14._o compare_v with_o xlv_o psal_n 8._o see_v annot._n m_o 13._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n 13._o from_o which_o knowledge_n every_o pious_a soul_n shall_v derive_v the_o 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dove_n eye_n 15._o such_o shall_v be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o worth_n which_o shall_v increase_v their_o mutual_a affection_n unto_o each_o other_o and_o move_v he_o to_o give_v his_o church_n more_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o repeat_v assurance_n how_o amiable_a her_o purity_n and_o modesty_n her_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o her_o decent_a order_n and_o comely_a government_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a 16._o and_o what_o can_v this_o love_n of_o his_o produce_v but_o new_a admiration_n in_o she_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o love_n burst_v forth_o into_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o yea_o rather_o thou_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a xlv_o psal_n 2._o not_o i_o who_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a reflection_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a perfection_n which_o 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owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n 11._o but_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o use_v his_o riches_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v enjoy_v and_o as_o his_o estate_n increase_v the_o great_a family_n and_o retinue_n if_o he_o will_v live_v like_o himself_o he_o must_v maintain_v who_o have_v a_o large_a share_n than_o himself_o in_o the_o daily_a provision_n that_o be_v make_v by_o his_o expense_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o expend_v which_o he_o call_v peculiar_o he_o he_o have_v no_o other_o benefit_n from_o it_o but_o only_o that_o it_o feed_v and_o entertain_v his_o eye_n from_o which_o he_o derive_v all_o the_o true_a pleasure_n he_o have_v above_o they_o if_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n willing_o that_o he_o see_v many_o continual_o support_v by_o his_o hospitality_n but_o this_o very_a thing_n if_o he_o be_v covetous_a be_v his_o torment_n that_o he_o behold_v so_o many_o mouth_n which_o eat_v at_o his_o cost_n and_o charges_n see_v annot._n k_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v 12._o and_o as_o he_o that_o till_v his_o ground_n or_o serve_v he_o in_o any_o other_o labour_n have_v common_o a_o better_a appetite_n and_o strong_a digestion_n and_o therefore_o more_o health_n than_o himself_o so_o he_o sleep_v sound_o and_o be_v recruit_v with_o new_a vigour_n against_o the_o morning_n whether_o his_o supper_n be_v small_a or_o large_a when_o his_o rich_a master_n if_o he_o eat_v spare_o have_v his_o head_n so_o full_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n or_o if_o he_o cram_v himself_o have_v it_o so_o fill_v with_o unquiet_a vapour_n that_o he_o can_v sleep_v a_o wink_n or_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o so_o restles_o that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o refresh_v by_o it_o but_o by_o his_o crudity_n prepare_v matter_n for_o many_o disease_n see_v annot._n l_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n 13._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v a_o grievous_a plague_n than_o a_o mere_a affliction_n that_o these_o very_a treasure_n which_o man_n have_v heap_v up_o and_o preserve_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n from_o thence_o expect_v their_o felicity_n prove_v in_o the_o issue_n their_o utter_a undo_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v some_o of_o these_o miserable_a man_n murder_v by_o their_o servant_n or_o by_o thief_n nay_o by_o their_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v master_n of_o these_o riches_n which_o bring_v they_o also_o perhaps_o at_o the_o last_o into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a destruction_n see_v annot._n m_o 14._o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travail_n and_o be_v beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n 14._o or_o if_o this_o happen_v not_o these_o riches_n perish_v to_o their_o no_o small_a grief_n and_o trouble_n by_o fire_n or_o shipwark_n or_o bad_a bargain_n or_o ill_a debtor_n or_o those_o very_a crafty_a practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o increase_v his_o estate_n or_o by_o some_o other_o misfortune_n or_o misadventure_n so_o that_o his_o son_n who_o he_o think_v to_o have_v leave_v possess_v of_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o support_v a_o wretched_a life_n see_v annot._n n_o 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v he_o return_v to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o his_o hand_n 15._o these_o thing_n indeed_o do_v not_o always_o happen_v but_o this_o which_o follow_v do_v that_o though_o he_o die_v possess_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v yet_o he_o can_v 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