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weight_n of_o it_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o support_v he_o his_o tooth_n likewise_o so_o rot_v or_o wear_v away_o or_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o can_v thew_v his_o meat_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v he_o thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n now_o so_o fail_v he_o that_o he_o can_v know_v one_o man_n from_o another_o though_o they_o stand_v hard_o by_o he_o see_v annot._n c._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o 4._o be_v this_o the_o time_n to_o gain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v despise_v by_o man_n and_o exclude_v the_o public_a assembly_n because_o his_o voice_n be_v so_o low_a that_o no_o body_n can_v hear_v he_o nay_o his_o lip_n look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v close_v and_o fall_v so_o inward_a that_o he_o 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joy_n and_o all_o such_o pleasant_a passion_n be_v flee_v away_o melancholy_a fear_n alone_o remain_v which_o make_v he_o scarce_o dare_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o highway_n much_o less_o his_o head_n be_v so_o giddy_a to_o go_v up_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n nay_o he_o think_v himself_o unsafe_a in_o the_o strong_a fortress_n such_o be_v the_o feebleness_n of_o old_a age_n which_o look_v venerable_o by_o its_o grey_a hair_n but_o they_o be_v a_o early_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o his_o crumple_v shoulder_n hip_n and_o back_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o a_o sufficient_a load_n so_o be_v relieve_v and_o support_v by_o no_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o very_a desire_n of_o which_o now_o fail_v he_o for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a short_a step_n between_o he_o and_o his_o grave_n unto_o which_o if_o he_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o usual_a solemnity_n it_o be_v all_o his_o friend_n can_v do_v for_o he_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n 6._o remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n while_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n remain_v entire_a and_o be_v strong_a and_o lively_a for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o that_o will_v be_v very_o unfit_a for_o this_o or_o indeed_o any_o other_o business_n when_o they_o will_v be_v total_o disable_v the_o nerve_n for_o instance_n will_v shrink_v up_o and_o be_v dispirited_a the_o brain_n itself_o and_o all_o those_o precious_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n no_o long_o carry_v the_o blood_n round_o the_o body_n but_o the_o motion_n will_v cease_v by_o the_o decay_n of_o that_o power_n which_o now_o thrust_v it_o forward_o in_o a_o contitinual_a circulation_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 7._o and_o then_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v they_o go_v to_o their_o several_a original_n the_o body_n though_o now_o so_o fair_a a_o fabric_n to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o that_o ancient_a doom_n pass_v upon_o it_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o what_o it_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n since_o he_o send_v it_o thither_o see_v annot._n g_o 8._o ¶_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 8._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v this_o book_n as_o i_o begin_v it_o and_o listen_v i_o beseech_v you_o again_o to_o he_o who_o proclaim_v nothing_o to_o you_o but_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v both_o full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o uncertain_a and_o perish_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n to_o take_v great_a thought_n for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o nothing_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v annot._n h_o 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 9_o perhaps_o you_o may_v still_o think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v this_o now_o to_o add_v and_o so_o shall_v sum_v up_o all_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o be_o as_o likely_a to_o judge_v aright_o as_o another_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n iii_o 12._o iv_o 30_o etc._n etc._n who_o goodness_n also_o i_o have_v imitate_v in_o communicate_v my_o knowledge_n free_o unto_o other_o nay_o know_v that_o by_o sloth_n or_o envy_v the_o great_a wisdom_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o more_o i_o understand_v the_o more_o diligent_a i_o be_v in_o inform_v other_o nor_o do_v divine_a illumination_n make_v i_o either_o neglect_v my_o own_o study_n or_o other_o man_n invention_n but_o i_o listen_v unto_o all_o from_o who_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o both_o weigh_v what_o they_o say_v and_o also_o make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o thing_n myself_o of_o which_o that_o not_o only_o the_o present_a age_n but_o posterity_n also_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o and_o apt_o dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o all_o capacity_n abundance_n of_o excellent_a pithy_a sentence_n for_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 1_o king_n iu_o 32._o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n 10._o thus_o i_o that_o preach_v these_o thing_n have_v employ_v my_o pain_n in_o seek_v with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o covetous_a man_n do_v for_o money_n both_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o have_v find_v what_o i_o seek_v i_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v by_o i_o but_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a be_v apt_a to_o give_v the_o great_a contentment_n and_o delight_n nothing_o write_v by_o i_o but_o what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o divine_a write_n or_o be_v so_o exact_o agreeable_a thereunto_o that_o it_o be_v a_o straight_a and_o faithful_a rule_n of_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o frivolous_a or_o doubtful_a in_o they_o but_o they_o contain_v the_o most_o solid_a wisdom_n as_o sure_a and_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o see_v annot._n k_n 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before_o he_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o only_o very_o foolish_a and_o vain_a but_o a_o great_a plague_n to_o be_v discontent_v that_o thing_n go_v otherways_o than_o we_o desire_v for_o certain_z it_o be_v god_n have_v settle_v they_o by_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n in_o that_o course_n and_o order_v before_o describe_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a nothing_o want_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v alter_v ourselves_o and_o not_o murmur_v that_o we_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v thus_o immovable_o fix_v not_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a by_o fret_v at_o it_o but_o happy_a by_o reverend_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a government_n and_o humble_a patience_n under_o those_o trouble_n which_o we_o can_v honest_o avoid_v and_o a_o due_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o by_o we_o yet_o upon_o we_o see_v annot._n f_o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 15._o this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o silence_v all_o our_o unprofitable_a as_o well_o as_o undutiful_a complaint_n about_o that_o which_o have_v always_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o we_o in_o this_o present_a age_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o other_o law_n than_o those_o by_o which_o god_n have_v govern_v the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n nor_o will_v the_o next_o produce_v any_o other_o method_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v already_o proceed_v but_o though_o that_o which_o succeed_v thrust_v out_o what_o go_v before_o it_o bring_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n about_o again_o as_o constant_o as_o spring_n and_o fall_v summer_n and_o winter_n return_v in_o their_o season_n 16._o ¶_o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 16._o but_o beyond_o all_o this_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o that_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o a_o great_a many_o evil_n which_o we_o bring_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o this_o world_n be_v quite_o pervert_v and_o turn_v to_o be_v itself_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o man_n of_o great_a place_n wisdom_n and_o dignity_n who_o lean_a so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o affection_n that_o i_o myself_o have_v observe_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n in_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o low_a court_n of_o judicature_n for_o whether_o man_n life_n or_o their_o estate_n be_v concern_v such_o unjust_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n which_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 14._o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o honour_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n so_o vain_a be_v they_o that_o place_n their_o felicity_n in_o these_o see_v annot._n g_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 17._o for_o so_o root_v be_v this_o impiety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o such_o art_n there_o be_v to_o defeat_v the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v it_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v that_o 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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
appear_v with_o a_o quite_o different_a face_n from_o what_o they_o have_v and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v proper_o one_o that_o be_v long_o before_o he_o grow_v angry_a or_o fall_v into_o any_o passion_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o proud_a in_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v highmindedness_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o make_v man_n passion_n rise_v and_o swell_v hasty_o it_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o patient_a man_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_n dispatch_v business_n better_o than_o a_o proud_a huff_a and_o bluster_a spirit_n who_o passion_n so_o disorder_v his_o mind_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o he_o seldom_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n or_o thus_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o boutefeau_n who_o begin_v the_o fray_n but_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v end_v it_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v well_o end_v and_o that_o be_v much_o the_o better_a work_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o and_o effect_n it_o or_o which_o be_v still_o clear_a we_o ought_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n with_o patience_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o it_o will_v prove_v nor_o whither_o it_o tend_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o prone_a to_o be_v patient_a in_o spirit_n if_o we_o will_v expect_v the_o issue_n of_o every_o thing_n thus_o corranus_n paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n most_o excellent_o but_o a_o little_a too_o long_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o of_o business_n propose_v to_o we_o slow_o and_o mature_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v frequent_o that_o inconsiderate_a man_n find_v a_o thing_n very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o never_o think_v how_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a the_o issue_n may_v prove_v immediate_o despond_v and_o out_o of_o a_o impatience_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rashness_n of_o mind_n desist_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a erterprise_n and_o many_o time_n betake_v themselves_o to_o worse_a from_o which_o rashness_n and_o inconstancy_n he_o will_v be_v very_o far_o remove_v who_o endue_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n wait_v for_o the_o desire_a and_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o unto_o this_o nothing_o contribute_v more_o than_o a_o slow_a constant_a and_o patient_a mind_n that_o can_v endure_v labour_n and_o pain_n which_o steadfast_o and_o quiet_o consider_v how_o fruitful_a the_o end_n may_v be_v which_o he_o affect_v will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o by_o any_o difficulty_n trouble_n or_o weariness_n which_o he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o purpose_n far_o different_a from_o those_o who_o out_o of_o a_o proud_a arrogant_a humour_n think_v it_o be_v baseness_n and_o unbecoming_a a_o gallant_a man_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o flow_n and_o leisurely_o progress_v of_o thing_n and_o to_o expect_v their_o event_n thus_o he_o which_o sense_n i_o have_v not_o neglect_v in_o my_o paraphrase_n but_o comprise_v it_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o part_n express_v more_o brief_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o that_o age_n when_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n who_o be_v undo_v because_o he_o will_v not_o mind_v it_o that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o unskilful_a player_n at_o tennis_n ever_o run_v after_o the_o ball_n whereas_o a_o expert_a player_n will_v stand_v still_o to_o observe_v and_o discern_v where_o the_o ball_n will_v light_v or_o where_o it_o will_v rebound_v and_o there_o with_o small_a travel_n will_v let_v it_o fall_v on_o his_o racket_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n i_o v._n 9_o 10._o these_o two_o verse_n depend_v on_o the_o forego_n show_v that_o anger_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o hardship_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o corranus_n well_o gloss_n let_v we_o not_o throw_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n upon_o the_o time_n but_o blame_v ourselves_o who_o at_o all_o time_n if_o we_o want_v meekness_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v grow_v angry_a upon_o the_o most_o frivolous_a occasion_n and_o not_o only_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o our_o anger_n but_o of_o all_o other_o vice_n but_o i_o think_v this_o advice_n v._o 10._o be_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o but_o extend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o discontent_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v we_o complain_v of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o to_o admire_v what_o be_v past_a as_o not_o to_o mind_v what_o be_v present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a who_o live_v before_o we_o and_o we_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v naught_o in_o these_o day_n whereas_o they_o complain_v just_a as_o we_o do_v now_o and_o that_o of_o thucidydes_n be_v true_a then_o as_o it_o ever_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a be_v always_o burdensome_a because_o as_o melancthon_n observe_v we_o have_v a_o feel_a sense_n of_o present_a incommodity_n but_o know_v what_o be_v heretofore_o only_o by_o report_n and_o so_o we_o praise_v those_o ancient_a time_n but_o do_v not_o like_o our_o own_o which_o may_v be_v as_o good_a this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o time_n have_v their_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o not_o to_o increase_v they_o by_o a_o foolish_a cure_n according_a to_o that_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o one_o evil_a be_v remedy_v by_o another_o and_o that_o of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o portion_n of_o thing_n fall_v to_o thy_o share_n take_v it_o and_o do_v not_o grumble_v nor_o be_v vex_v at_o it_o and_o remember_v as_o corranus_n gloss_n again_o that_o a_o true_o wise_a man_n be_v never_o so_o transport_v with_o admiration_n of_o ancient_a time_n as_o to_o despise_v the_o present_a cry_v out_o those_o be_v the_o golden_a these_o the_o iron_n age_n nor_o will_v he_o solicitous_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o what_o be_v then_o and_o what_o be_v now_o when_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o happiness_n and_o vice_n of_o infelicity_n which_o in_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o fall_v always_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o we_o not_o good_a be_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n that_o judge_n inconsiderate_o for_o our_o eye_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fix_v upon_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o our_o day_n as_o blind_o to_o overlook_v all_o the_o good_a nor_o be_v the_o ancient_a felicity_n to_o be_v so_o admire_v as_o not_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o also_o conflict_v with_o many_o tempest_n and_o perhaps_o great_a than_o we_o as_o their_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o their_o time_n do_v abundant_o testify_v he_o therefore_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o fear_v god_n will_v make_v account_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o choice_n by_o his_o grace_n whether_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o if_o he_o live_v well_o they_o can_v be_v bad_a to_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o can_v be_v good_a if_o he_o live_v wicked_o i_o be_o the_o long_o in_o these_o observation_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o mighty_a moment_n but_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v contract_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a k_n v._n 11._o most_o take_v this_o verse_n as_o denote_v their_o happiness_n who_o have_v riches_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n which_o common_o be_v despise_v without_o wealth_n but_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v another_o construction_n which_o i_o have_v not_o neglect_v because_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o what_o follow_v that_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o inheritance_n nay_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o for_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v both_o wisdom_n and_o a_o inheritance_n be_v profitable_a for_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o especial_o wisdom_n or_o as_o maldonate_fw-it render_v the_o last_o clause_n et_fw-la residuum_fw-la est_fw-la videntibus_fw-la solemn_a and_o there_o be_v a_o remainder_n to_o those_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n fail_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n only_o remain_v with_o we_o l_o v._n 12._o this_o be_v further_a explain_v in_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n we_o render_v defence_n be_v shadow_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o in_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
ought_v to_o bear_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grievance_n as_o a_o less_o mischief_n than_o the_o want_n of_o government_n by_o rebellion_n against_o it_o which_o begin_v in_o undutiful_a discourse_n the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o which_o he_o admirable_o represent_v with_o many_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o our_o present_a peace_n and_o settlement_n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 1._o and_o the_o wise_a or_o better_a any_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cautious_a aught_o he_o to_o be_v in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o credit_n esteem_v and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n which_o give_v he_o great_a advantage_n of_o do_v good_a for_o as_o dead_a fly_n though_o very_o small_a creature_n fall_v into_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n and_o burst_v there_o corrupt_v that_o precious_a composition_n which_o the_o apothecary_n have_v make_v with_o excellent_a art_n so_o that_o it_o turn_v the_o presume_v into_o a_o stink_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v a_o small_a error_n or_o miscarriage_n blemish_v he_o who_o be_v high_o value_v for_o his_o discretion_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o least_o sordid_a action_n destroy_v his_o reputation_n who_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o noble_a way_n of_o live_v see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 2._o it_o be_v hard_o indeed_o to_o be_v thus_o circumspect_a but_o herein_o a_o true_o wise_a man_n worth_n be_v discover_v that_o his_o judgement_n never_o fail_v he_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o resolve_v aright_o and_o take_v thing_n by_o the_o right_a handle_n but_o be_v ready_a also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o he_o design_n and_o manage_n his_o affair_n with_o ease_n and_o with_o dexterity_n whereas_o a_o fool_n both_o mistake_v in_o his_o aim_n and_o fumble_v also_o in_o the_o easy_a business_n which_o he_o handle_v so_o awkerd_o and_o untoward_o that_o it_o common_o miscarry_v see_v annot._n b_o 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n 3._o and_o though_o he_o will_v dissemble_v his_o folly_n and_o endeavour_v to_o seem_v wise_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o aim_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v whether_o great_a or_o small_a he_o open_o betray_v his_o want_n of_o judgement_n nay_o by_o his_o very_a gate_n and_o behaviour_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n he_o tell_v every_o body_n as_o plain_o as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o appear_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o his_o hold_v all_o for_o fool_n in_o comparison_n with_o himself_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 4._o but_o a_o man_n wisdom_n have_v seldom_o a_o great_a trial_n than_o when_o his_o prince_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o perhaps_o treat_v he_o hardly_o which_o incense_v a_o fool_n and_o make_v he_o leave_v the_o court_n if_o not_o grow_v factious_a and_o rebellious_a but_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a advice_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o station_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n faithful_o with_o a_o patient_a but_o yet_o pensive_a spirit_n for_o nothing_o so_o appease_v a_o prince_n offend_a mind_n as_o to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o fury_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a word_n and_o by_o modest_a humble_a and_o submissive_a behaviour_n whereby_o a_o man_n also_o prevent_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o throw_v himself_o if_o he_o yield_v unto_o disloyal_a thought_n see_v annot_n d_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v worse_a evil_n than_o this_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n must_v patient_o bear_v withal_o particular_o that_o great_a error_n which_o prince_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v either_o through_o ignorance_n imprudence_n surprise_n easiness_n and_o be_v impo_v upon_o by_o other_o man_n false_a representation_n subtlety_n or_o ill_a affection_n be_v too_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o whereby_o they_o derive_v many_o mischief_n upon_o all_o their_o people_n for_o which_o they_o must_v answer_v as_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o themselves_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n 6._o in_o advance_v i_o mean_v which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o observe_v the_o most_o witless_a careless_a man_n and_o of_o base_a condition_n or_o suffer_v such_o who_o be_v note_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o folly_n and_o their_o vice_n to_o creep_v up_o to_o the_o most_o eminent_a dignity_n and_o office_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n depress_v noble_a person_n or_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o though_o endow_v no_o less_o with_o all_o excellent_a quality_n than_o with_o riches_n and_o honour_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o by_o the_o like_a senseless_a folly_n i_o have_v observe_v mere_a slave_n that_o deserve_v not_o the_o mean_a office_n in_o a_o private_a family_n be_v sitter_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o every_o body_n than_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o small_a power_n appear_v in_o the_o great_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o high_a preferment_n and_o man_n of_o great_a family_n or_o of_o singular_a worth_n and_o merit_n altogether_o slight_v nay_o force_v to_o wait_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o lackey_n see_v annot._n g_o 8._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 8._o which_o foul_a indignity_n notwithstanding_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a person_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o wink_v at_o and_o patient_o endure_v than_o think_v of_o move_v any_o public_a disturbance_n for_o such_o counsel_n be_v extreme_o hazardous_a and_o common_o end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o give_v they_o according_a to_o that_o know_a proverb_n among_o we_o which_o admonish_v we_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o pursue_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o passion_n violent_o especial_o against_o king_n and_o prince_n whereby_o man_n in_o a_o heat_n forget_v their_o own_o contrivance_n have_v run_v themselves_o into_o that_o very_a ruin_n as_o hunter_n do_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o other_o and_o that_o other_o common_a say_v which_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o overthrow_v the_o well-setled_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o church_n or_o state_n for_o that_o be_v like_o the_o break_n down_o a_o hedge_n wherein_o as_o a_o serpent_n many_o time_n lurk_v which_o give_v he_o that_o attempt_v it_o a_o deadly_a bire_z so_o they_o frequent_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o their_o own_o destruction_n who_o pull_v down_o the_o ancient_a government_n see_v annot._n b_o 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o 9_o we_o abound_v with_o 9_o we_o abound_v with_o proverb_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o give_v public_a disturbance_n by_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o king_n and_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v like_o remove_v the_o boundary_n of_o land_n which_o raise_v great_a trouble_n or_o like_o the_o take_n much_o pain_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o building_n without_o judgement_n some_o of_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o fall_n upon_o he_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o and_o crush_v he_o in_o piece_n such_o be_v his_o folly_n also_o that_o fancy_n he_o can_v mend_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o and_o form_n and_o square_v the_o people_n exact_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n which_o prove_v just_a like_o a_o unskilful_a workman_n cut_v a_o knotty_a piece_n of_o wood_n who_o only_o make_v cleft_n and_o chip_n as_o the_o other_o do_v faction_n and_o rent_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n give_v a_o grievous_a gash_n to_o himself_o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v 10._o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v how_o unprofitable_a all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v without_o true_a judgement_n for_o as_o a_o rusty_a tool_n though_o
another_o sense_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n beside_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o i_o have_v not_o neglect_v because_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o vulgar_a viz._n he_o say_v every_o body_n be_v a_o fool._n which_o st._n hierom_n interpret_v thus_o he_o judge_v all_o man_n by_o himself_o symmachus_n thus_o he_o fancy_n himself_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n the_o lxx_o as_o st._n hierom_n observe_v seem_v wide_a from_o the_o sense_n who_o translate_v it_o thus_o all_o that_o he_o think_v be_v very_o vain_a maldonate_fw-it understand_v it_o different_o from_o they_o all_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o offend_v he_o reprehend_v other_o do_v v._n 4._o and_o then_o solomon_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o folly_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a state_n and_o government_n where_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n for_o a_o governor_n to_o carry_v himself_o haughty_o and_o furious_o but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n in_o his_o people_n to_o oppose_v he_o with_o the_o like_a passion_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o v._o 4._o which_o some_o take_v for_o a_o counsel_n to_o governor_n other_o to_o the_o subject_a they_o that_o understand_v it_o as_o counsel_n to_o governor_n translate_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o governor_n come_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v fit_v for_o government_n and_o advance_v unto_o dignity_n behave_v thyself_o humble_o and_o administer_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a lenity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o heal_v public_a distemper_n or_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n discharge_v this_o office_n diligent_o and_o with_o vigilance_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a it_o will_v make_v thou_o fall_v into_o great_a error_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o authority_n suppress_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o accept_v not_o of_o it_o a_o private_a life_n be_v better_a and_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o some_o translate_v it_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o singular_a favour_n with_o the_o governor_n keep_v thy_o station_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v counsel_n unto_o subject_n and_o by_o ruach_n spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n most_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o favour_n but_o his_o anger_n and_o then_o also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n make_v it_o still_o a_o advice_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o if_o anger_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v reflect_v and_o consider_v the_o station_n wherein_o he_o be_v lest_o this_o passion_n make_v he_o act_v undecent_o and_o transport_v he_o into_o great_a sin_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n take_v the_o verse_n to_o be_v counsel_n to_o a_o subject_a in_o case_n he_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n i_o have_v follow_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v almost_o agreeable_a to_o the_o coherence_n and_o i_o have_v interpret_v that_o advice_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o place_n as_o most_o do_v for_o not_o quit_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a but_o have_v take_v in_o also_o the_o most_o ingenious_a interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n who_o make_v this_o a_o political_a advice_n to_o courtier_n not_o to_o relinquish_v their_o place_n and_o office_n nor_o to_o retire_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n as_o many_o do_v when_o they_o see_v their_o prince_n angry_a with_o they_o which_o arise_v partly_o out_o of_o a_o impatience_n of_o disgrace_n partly_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o by_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n partly_o that_o their_o prince_n may_v see_v how_o sorrowful_a and_o humble_a they_o be_v which_o make_v they_o think_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o employment_n nay_o to_o resign_v perhaps_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n themselves_o into_o the_o prince_n hand_n but_o solomon_n disallow_v this_o way_n of_o cure_n as_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o first_o this_o course_n do_v too_o much_o publish_v the_o disgrace_n itself_o from_o whence_o both_o enemy_n and_o envier_n grow_v more_o bold_a to_o hurt_v and_o friend_n more_o timorous_a to_o help_v second_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v public_a will_v have_v die_v perhaps_o of_o itself_o become_v now_o more_o fix_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o overthrow_v the_o man_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o last_o this_o retire_n savour_v something_o of_o a_o malignant_a humour_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o time_n which_o heap_v the_o mischief_n of_o indignation_n upon_o the_o mischief_n of_o suspicion_n the_o proper_a precept_n therefore_o for_o a_o cure_n be_v these_o which_o he_o think_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n pliant_a demeanour_n pacify_v great_a offence_n first_o above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o seem_v insensible_a or_o not_o so_o affect_v as_o in_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n displeasure_n either_o through_o stupidity_n or_o a_o stubbornness_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v his_o countenance_n be_v compose_v not_o to_o a_o sullen_a and_o contumacious_a but_o to_o a_o grave_n and_o modest_a pensiveness_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o employment_n let_v he_o show_v himself_o less_o pleasant_a and_o cheerful_a than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v which_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a also_o that_o some_o friend_n or_o other_o shall_v represent_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o insinuate_v seasonable_o with_o what_o sensible_a grief_n he_o be_v inward_o afflict_v second_o let_v he_o careful_o avoid_v all_o even_o the_o least_o occasion_n whereby_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o indignation_n may_v be_v revive_v or_o the_o prince_n apprehend_v a_o new_a occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o again_o or_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o chide_v he_o before_o other_o three_o let_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n wherein_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o prince_n that_o both_o he_o may_v show_v a_o prompt_a and_o forward_a affection_n to_o redeem_v his_o forepast_a offence_n and_o his_o prince_n may_v understand_v what_o a_o good_a servant_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o lose_v if_o he_o thus_o cast_v he_o off_o four_o let_v he_o sagacious_o either_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o other_o or_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o no_o ill_a intention_n in_o himself_o or_o remonstrate_v their_o malice_n who_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n or_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n more_o than_o it_o deserve_v to_o conclude_v let_v he_o be_v diligent_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o intent_n uponthe_n cure_n there_o be_v another_o great_a man_n of_o our_o own_o who_o seem_v to_o take_v this_o for_o a_o admonition_n not_o to_o be_v false-hearted_a by_o flinch_v from_o our_o station_n when_o mighty_a man_n frown_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o upright_a course_n say_v bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o 1._o cor._n vii_o 24._o sect._n 46._o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n neither_o leave_v thy_o place_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o patience_n will_v conjure_v down_o again_o that_o spirit_n in_o time_n only_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o circle_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o a_o accommodation_n only_o of_o these_o word_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o not_o as_o intend_v for_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o they_o e_fw-la but_o of_o all_o other_o folly_n this_o be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a of_o which_o prince_n themselves_o be_v sometime_o guilty_a in_o prefer_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 6_o 7._o unworthy_a man_n who_o be_v so_o unfit_a to_o govern_v other_o that_o they_o can_v govern_v themselves_o to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o perhaps_o trust_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n neglect_v if_o not_o depress_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o noble_a family_n and_o sometime_o of_o heroical_a virtue_n which_o be_v more_o provoke_v because_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o personal_a displeasure_n before_o mention_v v._n 4._o which_o they_o express_v towards_o any_o private_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a grievance_n and_o as_o if_o the_o ruler_n himself_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o
take_v away_o from_o thou_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o needy_a people_n etc._n etc._n c_o v._n 3._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o illustrate_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o former_a by_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o charity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o tree_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n no_o long_o than_o they_o continue_v join_v to_o their_o root_n from_o which_o be_v separate_v they_o bear_v no_o more_o nor_o can_v be_v fix_v to_o their_o root_n as_o the_o cloud_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n again_o so_o i_o have_v interpret_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o grotius_n understand_v as_o if_o it_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o forego_n do_v good_a to_o man_n without_o distinction_n like_v he_o who_o when_o he_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n regard_v not_o which_o way_n it_o fall_v i_o omit_v other_o interpretation_n and_o shall_v only_o mention_v maldonate_n gloss_n upon_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v ingenious_a enough_o he_o urge_v we_o say_v he_o to_o do_v good_a while_n we_o live_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o because_o we_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o we_o give_v like_o the_o cloud_n which_o receive_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o thin_a vapour_n which_o they_o return_v to_o it_o in_o most_o copious_a shower_n the_o second_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v good_a when_o we_o be_v dead_a for_o then_o like_o a_o tree_n we_o must_v continue_v as_o we_o be_v when_o death_n seize_v we_o and_o never_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o former_a condition_n again_o corranus_n alone_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v expound_v the_o latter_a part_n thus_o in_o his_o annotation_n a_o tree_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v plant_v there_o abide_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o help_v other_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o time_n we_o live_v and_o he_o take_v north_n and_o south_n for_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o think_v fit_a to_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o unalterable_a condition_n wherein_o we_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o other_o world_n like_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o which_o if_o it_o fall_v towards_o the_o north_n can_v change_v its_o positure_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o south_n they_o can_v follow_v a_o fit_a gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n than_o this_o of_o luther_n if_o the_o lord_n find_v thou_o in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v fruitful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o in_o the_o north_n that_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o thou_o howsoever_o thou_o be_v find_v so_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o receive_v do_v v._n 4._o and_o then_o follow_v here_o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o because_o now_o it_o may_v seem_v unseasonable_a and_o 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