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
this_o book_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o sense_n all_o pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v this_o phrase_n may_v be_v interpret_v either_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o break_v of_o spirit_n or_o prey_v upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n feed_v on_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n none_o of_o which_o i_o have_v neglect_v in_o the_o paraprase_n k_n v._n 15._o the_o shortness_n of_o humane_a wit_n though_o never_o so_o much_o improve_v be_v here_o represent_v by_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o can_v remove_v what_o be_v inconvenient_a second_o that_o it_o can_v supply_v what_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n refer_v to_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o rectify_v that_o perverseness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n we_o translate_v crooked_a signify_v which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o the_o small_a reach_n os_fw-la humane_a understanding_n which_o can_v attain_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a knowledge_n either_o of_o word_n thing_n time_n person_n or_o action_n as_o some_o branch_n out_o the_o innumerable_a particular_n of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v ignorant_a l_o v._n 16._o i_o have_v not_o curious_o distinguish_v between_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n either_o in_o this_o verse_n or_o in_o the_o 18_o but_o there_o may_v be_v this_o difference_n pertinent_o make_v that_o wisdom_n direct_v a_o man_n in_o the_o practical_a affair_n of_o life_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v it_o consist_v chief_o in_o a_o clear_a judgement_n to_o discern_v our_o true_a interest_n and_o the_o proper_a mean_n to_o compass_v it_o together_o with_o a_o presentness_n of_o mind_n to_o obviate_v sudden_a accident_n and_o then_o knowledge_n relate_v to_o the_o speculation_n of_o natural_a thing_n in_o their_o cause_n and_o effect_n their_o property_n and_o difference_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n m_o v._n 17._o madness_n and_o folly_n may_v refer_v also_o to_o all_o the_o idle_a speculation_n wherein_o man_n of_o part_n and_o wit_n sometime_o not_o only_o employ_v but_o applaud_v themselves_o as_o the_o first_o of_o those_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o trifle_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n be_v notable_o describe_v by_o erasmus_n in_o his_o praise_n of_o folly_n n_o v._n 18._o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o have_v note_v it_o above_o upon_o v._o 16._o as_o for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o the_o former_a in_o the_o original_a word_n include_v in_o it_o indignation_n which_o be_v a_o sharp_a anger_n mingle_v with_o scorn_n to_o find_v either_o our_o person_n and_o counsel_n contemn_v or_o our_o project_n and_o well_o lay_v design_n defeat_v such_o as_o be_v in_o achitophel_n who_o penetrate_v wit_n make_v his_o rage_n the_o great_a to_o see_v his_o judicious_a advice_n reject_v and_o the_o whole_a conspiracy_n utter_o disappoint_v the_o other_o word_n sorrow_n proper_o denote_v a_o extreme_a great_a trouble_n and_o sickness_n of_o mind_n and_o be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n too_o frequent_o of_o overhard_a study_n melancthon_n understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n as_o he_o do_v v._n 13_o 14._o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o wise_a man_n have_v when_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o government_n to_o see_v the_o confusion_n error_n vice_n and_o calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o their_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o more_o sensible_a than_o other_o man_n of_o present_a evil_n but_o foresee_v by_o the_o present_a those_o that_o be_v future_a and_o therefore_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o sore_a pain_n and_o grief_n both_o for_o what_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o what_o they_o fear_v for_o they_o know_v that_o from_o the_o first_o disorder_n there_o common_o follow_v great_a confusion_n as_o when_o pericles_n have_v once_o stir_v up_o a_o war_n there_o follow_v the_o destruction_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o great_a city_n of_o greece_n and_o it_o be_v too_o true_o say_v by_o pindar_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o body_n to_o disturb_v a_o city_n but_o god_n alone_o can_v restore_v peace_n unto_o it_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v too_o limit_v a_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a person_n as_o corranus_n excellent_o express_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o humane_a affair_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o avoid_v it_o nay_o how_o can_v a_o man_n choose_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n to_o see_v justice_n equity_n probity_n fidelity_n integrity_n and_o constancy_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a virtue_n slight_v and_o disregard_v by_o mankind_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a injustice_n baseness_n perfidiousness_n flattery_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n possess_v the_o world_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o or_o what_o man_n can_v without_o vexation_n observe_v the_o preposterous_a judgement_n of_o mankind_n which_o magnify_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a and_o not_o only_o contemn_v but_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o they_o nay_o alone_o desirable_a no_o man_n can_v either_o be_v wise_a alone_o to_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n without_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o indignation_n nor_o can_v be_v accommodate_v himself_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n to_o the_o dotage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n when_o he_o see_v that_o which_o be_v better_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o lord_n bacon_n observation_n concern_v this_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n solomon_n say_v he_o do_v not_o pass_v this_o censure_n absolute_o upon_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a bound_n wherein_o humane_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v circumscribe_v which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o will_v prove_v very_o troublesome_a to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o those_o limitation_n be_v three_o first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o place_v our_o felicity_n in_o knowledge_n as_o to_o forget_v our_o mortality_n second_o that_o we_o use_v not_o our_o knowledge_n to_o beget_v anxiety_n but_o repose_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n and_o three_o that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o nature_n to_o think_v ourselves_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v plain_a enough_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o anxiety_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o knowledge_n but_o by_o mere_a accident_n for_o all_o knowledge_n and_o admiration_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o when_o we_o fall_v to_o frame_v conclusion_n from_o thence_o which_o oblique_o apply_v to_o our_o own_o affair_n beget_v either_o weak_a fear_n or_o immoderate_a desire_n then_o arise_v that_o torment_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n whereof_o solomon_n here_o speak_v for_o than_o knowledge_n be_v no_o long_o dry_a light_n which_o heraclitus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v be_v the_o best_a but_o moist_a light_n steep_v and_o infuse_v in_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o that_o exposition_n which_o some_o have_v give_v of_o these_o word_n that_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o stripe_n or_o wound_n who_o increase_v knowledge_n but_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o take_v care_n that_o his_o obedience_n rise_v in_o some_o good_a proportion_n with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o rather_o a_o accommodation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o another_o profitable_a purpose_n chap._n ii_o argument_n have_v pass_v his_o censure_n upon_o the_o first_o way_n man_n take_v to_o find_v satisfaction_n mention_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o v._o 12._o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o without_o all_o contradiction_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o four_o he_o proceed_v here_o to_o consider_v the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a most_o man_n immerse_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n as_o their_o high_a good_n of_o which_o he_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o judge_v than_o any_o other_o man_n because_o he_o deny_v himself_o no_o delight_n that_o he_o desire_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o plung_v himself_o whole_o into_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 life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 17._o this_o put_v i_o quite_o out_o of_o love_n with_o life_n because_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o the_o pleasure_n it_o yield_v either_o interrupt_v and_o spoil_v by_o many_o unforeseen_a accident_n or_o quite_o take_v away_o by_o death_n which_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o we_o behind_o we_o for_o nothing_o be_v constant_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n nothing_o solid_a nothing_o satisfactory_a here_o but_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n leave_v we_o as_o empty_v as_o he_o be_v that_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o wind_n nay_o it_o torment_v we_o to_o see_v that_o we_o must_v take_v great_a pain_n too_o for_o such_o vain_a and_o fade_a thing_n chap._n i._n 14._o 18._o ¶_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 18._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n which_o make_v i_o despise_v all_o those_o goodly_a structure_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v and_o those_o beautiful_a work_n which_o i_o have_v contrive_v v._n 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n because_o as_o i_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o myself_o so_o i_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o to_o a_o stranger_n perhaps_o who_o without_o any_o pain_n of_o he_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o
present_a possession_n be_v not_o much_o move_v with_o this_o fond_a humour_n nor_o make_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o neither_o scylla_n nor_o tiberius_n do_v nay_o they_o smile_v it_o be_v possible_a at_o the_o levity_n of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o fight_v with_o dream_n for_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o man_n awake_v yet_o it_o can_v but_o inward_o vex_v they_o to_o see_v themselves_o slight_v even_o by_o those_o on_o who_o they_o have_v bestow_v many_o benefit_n mere_o in_o hope_n of_o receive_v more_o from_o their_o next_o suppose_a successor_n for_o they_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v more_o perhaps_o from_o he_o that_o now_o reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o make_v timely_a application_n to_o the_o next_o heir_n he_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v yet_o do_v nothing_o and_o beside_o old_a man_n grow_v tenacious_a morose_n and_o sour_a whereas_o youth_n be_v common_o liberal_a jocund_a without_o care_n and_o ambitious_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n especial_o at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n this_o say_v another_o learned_a writer_n make_v the_o long_a life_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o power_n troublesome_a and_o grievous_a both_o to_o courtier_n and_o people_n of_o which_o they_o that_o live_v at_o rome_n do_v not_o want_v ocular_a demonstration_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o child_n or_o youth_n who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o second_o do_v not_o suppose_v another_o child_n or_o youth_n that_o be_v first_o but_o only_o signify_v that_o this_o youth_n be_v second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n not_o second_v in_o respect_n to_o another_o son_n but_o second_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n who_o reign_v before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o die_v this_o son_n succeed_v he_o i_o v._n 16._o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o last_o verse_n l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v express_v better_a than_o any_o other_o interpreter_n they_o run_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o any_o people_n that_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o fickleness_n no_o bound_n to_o their_o inconstancy_n but_o one_o nation_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o it_o as_o another_z and_o as_o this_o age_n follow_v the_o former_a so_o the_o next_o will_v follow_v this_o in_o its_o levity_n and_o mutability_n and_o therefore_o those_o young_a prince_n who_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n do_v but_o feed_v upon_o wind_n as_o some_o i_o observe_v upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n translate_v those_o word_n which_o we_o render_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o their_o applause_n be_v like_a to_o their_o affection_n as_o changeable_a as_o the_o wind_n which_o will_v turn_v another_o way_n to_o some_o other_o person_n when_o this_o present_a prince_n grow_v old_a or_o he_o rule_v ill_a or_o the_o people_n fancy_n and_o humour_n alter_v and_o then_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o he_o to_o see_v himself_o despise_v by_o those_o who_o former_o cry_v he_o up_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o darling_n it_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o to_o the_o very_a government_n itself_o with_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o please_v for_o when_o they_o be_v under_o judge_n they_o desire_v a_o king_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o monarchy_n but_o wish_v for_o the_o old_a aristocracy_n again_o though_o that_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o exeellent_a monarchy_n which_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v under_o the_o immediate_a government_n of_o god_n himself_o chap._n v._n argument_n under_o a_o ill_a government_n in_o the_o state_n religion_n itself_o be_v common_o corrupt_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o misery_n people_n endure_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o abuse_a power_n and_o the_o extreme_n of_o folly_n into_o which_o it_o drive_v they_o he_o begin_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o correction_n of_o those_o error_n that_o be_v in_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n indeed_o the_o only_a comfort_n we_o have_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n but_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o mankind_n they_o spoil_v their_o very_a remedy_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o support_n turn_v it_o into_o mere_a ceremony_n whilst_o their_o mind_n remain_v impure_a and_o without_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o pure_a mind_n himself_o must_v be_v better_o please_v with_o pure_a thought_n and_o affection_n compose_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o will_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o his_o pleasure_n than_o with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o wicked_a may_v bring_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a to_o prevent_v therefore_o this_o new_a folly_n into_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v when_o they_o intend_v to_o cure_v all_o the_o rest_n solomon_n show_v all_o those_o who_o will_v attain_v true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o what_o they_o must_v avoid_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o annotation_n proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o last_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 1._o and_o now_o lest_o any_o man_n add_v to_o the_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o spirit_n even_o by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a cure_n for_o it_o let_v every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o lie_v the_o happiness_n we_o seek_v take_v care_n to_o avoid_v that_o negligence_n which_o be_v observable_a in_o many_o people_n and_o to_o opproach_v with_o all_o reverence_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o his_o bless_a presence_n but_o do_v not_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o mere_a posture_n of_o devotion_n no_o nor_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_n without_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n dispose_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o for_o the_o worst_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o the_o rich_a sacrifice_n but_o be_v very_o impious_a as_o well_o as_o foolish_a if_o they_o think_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n save_o only_a as_o testimony_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n for_o in_o that_o very_a thought_n they_o offend_v he_o and_o make_v no_o conscience_n what_o evil_a they_o do_v while_o they_o 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