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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 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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
no_o other_o and_o of_o their_o espousal_n love_n and_o uninion_n be_v this_o incomparable_a song_n of_o solomon_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o expound_v a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n chap._n i._n argument_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o bride_n come_v in_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o israel_n nay_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o see_v the_o messiah_n who_o next_o of_o all_o be_v bring_v in_o v._n 8._o testify_v his_o love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o then_o all_z her_z attendants_z have_v with_o one_o voice_n make_v a_o noble_a resolution_n not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o love_n v._o 11._o she_o speak_v again_o and_o declare_v her_o marvellous_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o he_o v._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n and_o last_o they_o both_o conclude_v with_o mutual_a gratulation_n and_o praise_n v._o 15_o 16_o and_o accompany_v with_o the_o symphony_n 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impurity_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o lovely_a shepherdess_n when_o tan_v by_o lie_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n my_o complexion_n indeed_o be_v dark_a and_o swart_a but_o my_o feature_n and_o proportion_n be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a though_o i_o seem_v as_o rustic_a as_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o tent_n wherein_o the_o wild_a arab_n dwell_v yet_o i_o be_o as_o amiable_a as_o the_o fine_a linen_n which_o make_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o apartment_n of_o king_n solomon_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v 6._o do_v not_o despise_v i_o therefore_o by_o consider_v only_o my_o outward_a hue_n though_o it_o be_v exceed_o black_a since_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o so_o but_o contract_v by_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o kind_a do_v i_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o make_v i_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o mean_a employment_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o preserve_v my_o beauty_n because_o i_o be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v other_o man_n vineyard_n can_v not_o look_v after_o his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n with_o yourselves_o and_o though_o by_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o other_o idolatry_n they_o be_v become_v odious_o pollute_v yet_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v pity_v they_o as_o seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o neglect_v by_o you_o which_o make_v they_o embrace_v any_o religion_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a see_v annot._n f_o 7._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy-flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n 7._o but_o let_v we_o all_o join_v together_o profess_v our_o most_o hearty_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o make_v to_o understand_v not_o only_a where_o we_o may_v learn_v thy_o will_n but_o also_o enjoy_v thy_o true_a religion_n in_o quiet_a and_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o wander_v uncertain_o after_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o thy_o spirit_n but_o mislead_v such_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o see_v annot._n g_o bridegroom_n 8._o ¶_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v the_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n 8._o unto_o which_o his_o answer_n be_v thy_o desire_n of_o true_a knowledge_n have_v already_o make_v thou_o most_o amiable_a in_o my_o eye_n xlv_o psal_n 11._o and_o therefore_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o forsake_v those_o vain_a religion_n xlv_o psal_n 10._o by_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v delude_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o those_o pious_a soul_n that_o worship_v i_o and_o bring_v thy_o young_a convert_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o those_o pastor_n who_o i_o will_v authorise_v in_o my_o church_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 9_o where_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o strength_n and_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o great_a man_n who_o shall_v guide_v and_o lead_v they_o speedy_o
be_v love_n 4._o which_o administer_v the_o high_a joy_n to_o those_o who_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o have_v entertain_v or_o rather_o feast_v i_o with_o such_o delicious_a hope_n that_o i_o can_v but_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o i_o be_o list_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o motto_n be_v love_n whereby_o he_o have_v overcome_v shall_v i_o say_v or_o overpower_v my_o heart_n to_o submit_v myself_o whole_o unto_o his_o wonderful_a love_n see_n annot._n do_v 5._o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 5._o under_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o who_o can_v support_v himself_o when_o it_o sensible_o touch_v his_o heart_n i_o faint_v i_o languish_v i_o die_v when_o i_o be_o deep_o affect_v with_o that_o love_n which_o overwhelm_v my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o call_v for_o a_o great_a power_n than_o my_o own_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o mighty_a love_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o 6._o and_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v that_o power_n but_o from_o himself_o who_o then_o communicate_v most_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o see_v our_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o he_o see_v annot._n f_o bridegroom_n 7._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v 7._o in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v a_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n say_v i_o beseech_v i_o charge_v you_o all_o you_o that_o be_v her_o companion_n i_o conjure_v you_o by_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o not_o to_o discompose_v or_o give_v the_o least_o disturbance_n to_o that_o love_n but_o let_v it_o enjoy_v its_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o height_n of_o its_o desire_n see_v annot._n g_o spouse_n 8._o ¶_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v upon_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n 8._o which_o word_n of_o grace_n can_v come_v from_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o love_n who_o behold_v i_o see_v though_o he_o be_v afar_o off_o i_o see_v with_o what_o delight_n he_o come_v surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n xl._n psa_n 7_o 8._o see_v annot_n h_o 9_o my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n he_o took_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattice_n 9_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o roe_n and_o wild_a goat_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a emblem_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o come_v down_o to_o we_o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o actual_o show_v himself_o among_o we_o i_o see_v notwithstanding_o something_o of_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o approach_v near_o and_o near_o to_o we_o like_v one_o that_o resolve_v to_o be_v our_o guest_n do_v not_o present_o enter_v but_o first_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o house_n then_o look_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o through_o the_o lattise_n or_o grate_v whereby_o he_o be_v still_o more_o full_o discover_v see_v annot._n i_o 10._o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o 10._o and_o i_o hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o love_n call_v unto_o we_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o our_o most_o forward_a desire_n say_v awake_v thou_o who_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o thou_o who_o art_n most_o beautiful_a in_o my_o eye_n arise_v and_o stay_v no_o long_o but_o come_v away_o from_o these_o dark_a representation_n of_o i_o 11._o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 11._o for_o now_o that_o dismal_a time_n be_v past_a wherein_o ignorance_n error_n and_o wickedness_n overflow_v the_o world_n as_o flood_n do_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o winter-season_n those_o cloudy_a and_o uncomfortable_a day_n be_v over_o wherein_o you_o can_v see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o little_a of_o i_o see_v annot._n k_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n 12._o all_o the_o token_n of_o a_o new_a world_n appear_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o those_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n produce_v who_o make_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n spring_v up_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o heavenly_a host_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o fill_v all_o mankind_n with_o joyful_a hymn_n unto_o he_o see_v annot._n l_o 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o 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 like_o a_o innocent_a dove_n to_o hide_v thyself_o and_o seek_v for_o safety_n in_o holes_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o cave_n and_o den_n and_o secret_a place_n but_o from_o thence_o look_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o i_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o for_o i_o love_v thou_o inseparable_o who_o be_v most_o amiable_a in_o my_o eye_n who_o prayer_n and_o praise_n i_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o behold_v my_o own_o image_n that_o be_v form_v in_o thou_o see_v annot._n n_o 15._o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n 15._o and_o therefore_o i_o require_v all_o those_o that_o act_n by_o authority_n from_o i_o and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o my_o church_n to_o use_v their_o early_a diligence_n also_o to_o discover_v and_o confute_v the_o sophistry_n of_o deceiver_n who_o crafty_o insinuate_v their_o false_a doctrine_n into_o weak_a and_o incautious_a soul_n and_o thereby_o seduce_v those_o who_o be_v new_o convert_v or_o but_o infirm_a in_o the_o faith_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr spouse_n 16._o ¶_o my_o belove_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 16._o unto_o which_o i_o hear_v the_o church_n reply_n i_o will_v preserve_v my_o fidelity_n to_o he_o who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a as_o i_o be_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o seduce_a spirit_n but_o adhere_v to_o he_o alone_o who_o dwelling_n be_v not_o among_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a but_o with_o simple_a and_o candid_a soul_n see_v annot._n p_o 17._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o 17._o only_o let_v he_o be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o to_o enlighten_v i_o more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n xiii_o rom._n 11_o 12._o and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o scatter_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n let_v my_o beloved_n also_o make_v haste_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n and_o show_v the_o same_o readiness_n for_o my_o preservation_n that_o he_o do_v v._o 9_o for_o my_o first_o salvation_n see_v annot._n q_o annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o there_o be_v so_o little_a ground_n to_o apply_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o song_n to_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v think_v fit_a
and_o red_a when_o the_o veil_n be_v off_o as_o the_o blossom_n of_o pomegranate_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o upon_o a_o goodly_a body_n of_o a_o proper_a and_o tall_a stature_n who_o round_a and_o well-formed_a neck_n resemble_v that_o lofty_a structure_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n which_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o neat_a and_o elegant_a building_n and_o be_v not_o more_o adorn_v with_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o his_o worthy_n which_o hang_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o it_o be_v with_o pendant_n and_o a_o necklace_n of_o pearl_n and_o other_o jewel_n which_o have_v be_v the_o treasure_n of_o mighty_a prince_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 5._o below_o which_o the_o two_o breast_n rise_v up_o pure_o white_a exact_o round_a of_o a_o just_a size_n and_o equal_a bigness_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v form_v together_o and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v so_o perfect_o like_a that_o none_o can_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o top_n of_o who_o head_n i_o have_v see_v at_o a_o distance_n appear_v like_o the_o teat_n of_o these_o breast_n as_o they_o feed_v in_o the_o same_o field_n among_o the_o lily_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n 6._o such_o as_o this_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o church_n as_o will_v be_v see_v more_o full_o when_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n be_v go_v which_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o be_v most_o lovely_a in_o i_o and_o no_o less_o precious_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o be_v fetch_v the_o most_o excellent_a perfume_n and_o the_o rich_a spice_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o 7._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n thou_o my_o love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n there_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a harmony_n between_o the_o several_a order_n estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n v._n ephes_n 27._o to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o constitution_n see_v annot._n g_o bridegroom_n 8._o ¶_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 8._o and_o now_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v i_o have_v espouse_v nay_o marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o xxi_o rev._n 2._o come_v from_o those_o horrid_a mountain_n whither_o thou_o have_v flee_v for_o safety_n ii_o 14_o 17._o where_o though_o i_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n but_o expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o furious_a and_o troublesome_a man_n come_v i_o say_v and_o dwell_v there_o no_o long_o but_o look_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o behold_v the_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o the_o pleasant_a state_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n 9_o thou_o have_v strong_o engage_v my_o affection_n thou_o have_v endear_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o tender_o belove_a spouse_n thou_o have_v entire_o possess_v thyself_o of_o my_o heart_n by_o that_o lovely_a unity_n which_o i_o see_v between_o thy_o pastor_n and_o between_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o they_o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n 10._o thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o my_o commandment_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v it_o how_o do_v it_o endear_v thou_o unto_o i_o my_o belove_a spouse_n how_o much_o more_o delicious_a be_v that_o love_n which_o thy_o member_n have_v one_o for_o another_o and_o for_o all_o man_n than_o the_o best_a entertainment_n the_o world_n can_v give_v how_o much_o more_o grateful_a be_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o virtue_n than_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o rich_a spice_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o altar_n see_v annot_n k_o 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n 11._o nor_o be_v thy_o word_n less_o please_a than_o thy_o deed_n the_o honey_n that_o drop_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o comb_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a sincere_a and_o pure_a than_o thy_o doctrine_n o_o my_o belove_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o delicious_a food_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o weak_a and_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_o recommend_v to_o their_o affection_n by_o the_o fame_a holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o like_o the_o strong_a perfume_n that_o come_v from_o the_o aromatic_a plant_n of_o libanus_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o delightful_a scent_n thereof_o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v 12._o for_o as_o a_o garden_n well_o plant_v water_v and_o defend_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n and_o with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n so_o do_v my_o well-beloved_a spouse_n by_o the_o singular_a care_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o she_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n admit_v none_o to_o her_o mystery_n but_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o wash_v from_o all_o their_o defilement_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n 13._o which_o make_v the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o thy_o young_a novice_n such_o be_v the_o exemplary_a purity_n of_o their_o life_n look_v like_o the_o young_a set_v of_o pomegranate_n and_o other_o odoriferous_a fruit_n such_o as_o the_o cyprus_n and_o spikenard_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o paradise_n see_v annot_n n_o 14._o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n 14._o plant_v only_o with_o the_o like_a precious_a herb_n shrub_n and_o tree_n to_o those_o now_o mention_v as_o saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n with_o those_o that_o yield_v frankincense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o the_o choice_a spice_n which_o be_v not_o more_o serviceable_a to_o our_o health_n or_o pleasure_n than_o that_o rare_a composition_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o church_n make_v her_o member_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o useful_a unto_o man_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 15._o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n 15._o who_o virtue_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o flow_v from_o i_o as_o plentiful_o and_o perpetual_o as_o water_n do_v from_o those_o spring_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n libanus_n which_o run_v continual_o a_o in_o large_a stream_n and_o supply_v all_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o neighbour_a place_n keep_v they_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o ¶_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n therefore_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n 16._o o_o let_v not_o then_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o manifold_a gift_n be_v want_v unto_o i_o but_o breathe_v perpetual_o upon_o i_o as_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n do_v upon_o this_o garden_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o paradise_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o invite_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o reap_v the_o delightful_a fruit_n v._n 13._o of_o his_o own_o care_n and_o labour_n see_v annot._n q_o annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n
be_v not_o quite_o deject_v but_o only_o excite_v to_o shake_v off_o my_o sloth_n and_o to_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a motion_n to_o i_o unto_o which_o i_o apply_v myself_o with_o zealous_a endeavour_n resolve_v to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o with_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o my_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o i_o opon_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n 6._o but_o though_o i_o thus_o repent_v of_o my_o negligence_n yet_o see_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n thereof_o for_o when_o i_o have_v thus_o dispose_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o wide_o open_a to_o receive_v his_o command_n my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o be_v go_v quite_o away_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n which_o make_v i_o even_o sink_v down_o and_o die_v with_o fear_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o recover_v he_o again_o especial_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o many_o word_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o i_o call_v i_o v._n 2._o his_o sister_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o undefiled_a with_o which_o i_o be_v now_o affect_v too_o late_o for_o i_o seek_v he_o diligent_o but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v he_o to_o return_v but_o receive_v no_o answer_n from_o he_o see_v annot._n f._n 7._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o veil_n from_o i_o 7._o this_o though_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a to_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o utter_o discourage_v i_o but_o still_o i_o continue_v to_o seek_v he_o every_o where_o as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o iii_o 3._o but_o they_o who_o former_o instruct_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o unto_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o grievous_a reproof_n nay_o reproach_n for_o my_o fault_n which_o cut_v i_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n nay_o they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n expose_v i_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o the_o foul_a disgrace_n see_v annot._n g_o 8._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 8._o so_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o those_o of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n who_o be_v awaken_v by_o my_o cry_n to_o come_v a_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o conjure_v they_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o my_o beloved_n they_o will_v let_v he_o know_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o tell_v he_o but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o enjoy_v myself_o now_o that_o i_o want_v his_o company_n nor_o can_v be_v well_o till_o i_o recover_v his_o love_n again_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o ¶_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o 9_o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v so_o much_o compassion_n upon_o i_o as_o to_o interest_n themselves_o so_o far_o in_o my_o sorrow_n as_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v assistant_n unto_o i_o in_o their_o cure_n for_o they_o ask_v i_o wherein_o do_v thy_o belove_a excel_v other_o excellent_a person_n he_o be_v very_o lovely_a no_o doubt_n because_o belove_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a of_o all_o other_o woman_n but_o what_o be_v his_o pre-eminence_n wherein_o do_v those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a love_n fall_v short_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v thus_o solicitous_a about_o he_o and_o lay_v such_o a_o severe_a charge_n upon_o we_o to_o assist_v thou_o in_o thy_o search_n of_o he_o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o to_o who_o i_o reply_v my_o belove_a be_v that_o great_a son_n of_o david_n of_o who_o you_o have_v hear_v who_o be_v of_o a_o princely_a form_n have_v admirable_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n mix_v with_o equal_a majesty_n and_o brightness_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v he_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n and_o bring_v all_o nation_n into_o his_o obedience_n see_v annot._n k_n 11._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n 11._o and_o therefore_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o his_o head_n from_o whence_o his_o curl_a lock_n hang_v down_o upon_o his_o brow_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o shine_a black_a that_o they_o add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n and_o greatness_n to_o his_o royal_a beauty_n see_v annot_n l_o 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fit_o set_v 12._o his_o eye_n be_v sparkle_v and_o yet_o mild_a like_o those_o of_o milkwhite_a dove_n when_o they_o be_v high_o delight_v as_o they_o sit_v by_o the_o river_n side_n or_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n 13._o the_o lovely_a down_n also_o upon_o his_o cheek_n be_v no_o less_o grateful_a rise_v there_o like_o spice_n when_o they_o first_o appear_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n or_o like_o the_o young_a bud_n of_o aromatic_a flower_n in_o the_o paradise_n before-described_n where_o the_o purple_a lily_n be_v not_o more_o beautiful_a than_o his_o lip_n from_o whence_o flow_v word_n more_o precious_a and_o more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o 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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
have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 19_o or_o if_o my_o son_n succeed_v i_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v assure_v i_o whether_o he_o will_v wise_o preserve_v and_o improve_v what_o i_o have_v get_v or_o foolish_o squander_v all_o away_o in_o short_a whether_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o worthy_a or_o a_o unworthy_a inheritor_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o he_o be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o sottish_o perhaps_o to_o waste_v in_o a_o little_a time_n what_o i_o with_o prudent_a care_n and_o diligence_n have_v be_v heap_v up_o all_o my_o life_n long_o this_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o humane_a misery_n and_o render_v even_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n very_o vain_a which_o can_v find_v a_o remedy_n for_o these_o evil_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 20._o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o instead_o of_o pursue_v my_o design_n for_o this_o world_n i_o turn_v my_o thought_n the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n and_o like_o one_o perfect_o tire_v i_o conclude_v it_o best_a to_o leave_v off_o all_o further_a care_n about_o any_o thing_n here_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o satisfaction_n from_o all_o my_o labour_n particular_o to_o attain_v any_o certainty_n what_o kind_n of_o must_v he_o will_v be_v who_o shall_v inherit_v they_o 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n 21._o for_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o other_o may_v to_o i_o who_o have_v observe_v a_o man_n no_o way_n defective_a either_o in_o wise_a contrivance_n or_o prudent_a management_n or_o upright_a deal_n but_o as_o eminent_a for_o honesty_n as_o he_o be_v for_o diligence_n who_o estate_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o a_o idle_a person_n nay_o of_o a_o ignorant_a silly_a unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n who_o prodigal_o consume_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o which_o cost_v he_o no_o pain_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n to_o acquire_v this_o likewise_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v be_v not_o only_o a_o dissatisfaction_n but_o a_o torment_n nay_o a_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 22._o who_o may_v well_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o toil_n of_o my_o body_n and_o these_o solicitous_a thought_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v himself_o of_o 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 invite_v he_o to_o take_v some_o rest_n this_o be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o vain_a and_o foolish_a 24._o ¶_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o by_o study_v first_o to_o free_v his_o mind_n from_o overmuch_a care_n and_o anxious_a thought_n and_o then_o instead_o of_o heap_v up_o perpetual_o for_o his_o heir_n by_o allow_v himself_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a use_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n cheerful_o communicate_v they_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o order_n to_o these_o by_o be_v true_o and_o devout_o religious_a acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o good_a 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laughter_n the_o censure_n he_o pass_v upon_o this_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o expound_v it_o of_o such_o dissolute_a and_o frantic_a mirth_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n c_o v._n 3._o give_v myself_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o translation_n inform_v the_o reader_n import_v something_o of_o extension_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n xxxvi_o 10._o because_o when_o man_n indulge_v themselves_o very_o liberal_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o blood_n boil_v and_o rise_v the_o vein_n swell_v and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v distend_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o simple_o to_o apprehend_v but_o to_o keep_v
of_o god_n 13._o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v arrive_v at_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v at_o present_a out_o of_o a_o vain_a fear_n of_o want_v in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o can_v so_o free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o honest_a labour_n as_o to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n let_v he_o not_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o he_o to_o be_v able_a with_o a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n bounty_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o chap._n ii_o 24._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o only_o very_o foolish_a and_o vain_a but_o a_o great_a plague_n to_o be_v discontent_v that_o thing_n go_v otherways_o than_o we_o desire_v for_o certain_z it_o be_v god_n have_v settle_v they_o by_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n in_o that_o course_n and_o order_v before_o describe_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a nothing_o want_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v alter_v ourselves_o and_o not_o murmur_v that_o we_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v thus_o immovable_o fix_v not_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a by_o fret_v at_o it_o but_o happy_a by_o reverend_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a government_n and_o humble_a patience_n under_o those_o trouble_n which_o we_o can_v honest_o avoid_v and_o a_o due_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o by_o we_o yet_o upon_o we_o see_v annot._n f_o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 15._o this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o silence_v all_o our_o unprofitable_a as_o well_o as_o undutiful_a complaint_n about_o that_o which_o have_v always_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o we_o in_o this_o present_a age_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o other_o law_n than_o those_o by_o which_o god_n have_v govern_v the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n nor_o will_v the_o next_o produce_v any_o other_o method_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v already_o proceed_v but_o though_o that_o which_o succeed_v thrust_v out_o what_o go_v before_o it_o bring_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n about_o again_o as_o constant_o as_o spring_n and_o fall_v summer_n and_o winter_n return_v in_o their_o season_n 16._o ¶_o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 16._o but_o beyond_o all_o this_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o that_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o a_o great_a many_o evil_n which_o we_o bring_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o this_o world_n be_v quite_o pervert_v and_o turn_v to_o be_v itself_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o man_n of_o great_a place_n wisdom_n and_o dignity_n who_o lean_a so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o affection_n that_o i_o myself_o have_v observe_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n in_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o low_a court_n of_o judicature_n for_o whether_o man_n life_n or_o their_o estate_n be_v concern_v such_o unjust_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n which_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 14._o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o honour_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n so_o vain_a be_v they_o that_o place_n their_o felicity_n in_o these_o see_v annot._n g_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 17._o for_o so_o root_v be_v this_o impiety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o such_o art_n there_o be_v to_o defeat_v the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v it_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v that_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v now_o absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n i_o observe_v before_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o there_o be_v for_o this_o they_o that_o govern_v the_o world_n have_v their_o time_n now_o for_o contrive_v and_o act_v what_o mischief_n they_o please_v but_o he_o will_v take_v a_o time_n hereafter_o of_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o injustice_n they_o design_v as_o well_o as_o do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n see_v annot._n h_o 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n 18._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o be_v very_o deplorable_a which_o make_v i_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v these_o great_a man_n open_a and_o manifest_a to_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v down_o with_o so_o much_o contempt_n upon_o other_o much_o less_o treat_v they_o like_o beast_n destine_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o be_v they_o strip_v of_o their_o external_a pomp_n and_o power_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excel_v other_o man_n that_o in_o many_o regard_n they_o do_v not_o excel_v the_o very_a beast_n see_v annot._n i_o 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 19_o for_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o accident_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n who_o can_v no_o more_o foresee_v several_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o they_o than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o or_o if_o they_o herein_o differ_v from_o they_o that_o they_o can_v better_o defend_v themselves_o from_o some_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a and_o that_o be_v death_n for_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n not_o only_o grow_v old_a but_o die_v alike_o and_o while_o they_o live_v one_o suck_v in_o no_o other_o air_n than_o the_o other_o do_v which_o when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o breathe_v a_o man_n remain_v as_o much_o a_o unprofitable_a lump_n and_o putrid_a carcase_n as_o a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o herein_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o inferior_a creature_n but_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o vain_a and_o perish_a 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 20._o and_o be_v dead_a their_o body_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o same_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v so_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o again_o for_o man_n as_o proud_a as_o he_o be_v derive_v his_o body_n from_o no_o high_a original_a than_o the_o dust_n the_o very_a same_o dust_n of_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v into_o which_o they_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n must_v return_v again_o at_o the_o last_o 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 21._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o beast_n and_o we_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o man_n
among_o those_o unrighteous_a judge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n argument_n have_v consider_v the_o power_n which_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a man_n he_o now_o represent_v the_o miscrable_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o as_o a_o further_a argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n unto_o which_o mankind_n be_v liable_a in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o have_v note_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a mischief_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o distinct_a account_n in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n upon_o it_o he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o some_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a nay_o and_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v they_o 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 1._o but_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o mankind_n suffer_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_o place_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o iii_o 16._o for_o reflect_v again_o upon_o it_o i_o observe_v the_o innumerable_a way_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o undo_n of_o other_o both_o by_o violence_n and_o exaction_n and_o by_o fraud_n and_o calumny_n as_o well_o as_o by_o unjust_a decree_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v crush_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o the_o tear_n and_o cry_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o such_o as_o lay_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n and_o can_v find_v no_o relief_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o oppressor_n who_o have_v get_v all_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o as_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o so_o no_o body_n else_o dare_v express_v their_o compassion_n towards_o they_o much_o less_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n themselves_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v alreadly_a dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a 2._o which_o make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v among_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v make_v a_o happy_a escape_n from_o all_o these_o calamity_n than_o to_o remain_v still_o alive_a either_o to_o suffer_v under_o this_o tyranny_n or_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o it_o or_o to_o behold_v with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o power_n to_o help_v they_o what_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n endure_v 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o 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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
to_o speak_v much_o and_o wise_o unto_o god_n that_o a_o man_n who_o thought_n have_v be_v distract_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o troublesome_a business_n in_o the_o day_n be_v not_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v disturb_v with_o confuse_a dream_n in_o the_o night_n than_o he_o who_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o vent_v a_o great_a many_o vain_a unseemly_a absurd_a if_o not_o impious_a thing_n which_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v 4._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o his_o great_a danger_n for_o such_o man_n have_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o zeal_n bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o magnificent_a promise_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o perform_v they_o when_o they_o be_v cool_v again_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o further_o advise_v thou_o when_o in_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n or_o after_o great_a blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o thou_o be_v apt_a out_o of_o abundance_n of_o devout_a affection_n to_o vow_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o he_o to_o deliberate_v and_o consider_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o thou_o be_v true_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o give_v he_o and_o then_o have_v once_o vow_v it_o to_o he_o be_v no_o less_o forward_o to_o perform_v than_o thou_o be_v to_o promise_v for_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o those_o that_o childish_o trifle_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o impious_o mock_v he_o with_o delusive_a promise_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o word_n with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n not_o to_o do_v who_o delay_n to_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o again_o advise_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a too_o in_o discharge_v such_o obligation_n speedy_o see_v annot._n do_v 5._o better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v 5._o for_o though_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o may_v require_v some_o such_o grateful_a return_n from_o thou_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o less_o fault_n not_o to_o vow_v at_o all_o than_o have_v vow_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o neglect_n the_o other_o a_o affront_n nay_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o need_v nothing_o indeed_o that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o scorn_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o see_v annot._n do_v 6._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6._o therefore_o do_v not_o hasty_o engage_v thyself_o in_o such_o vow_n as_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o thy_o fleshly_a refluctance_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perform_v much_o less_o think_v of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n thou_o lay_v on_o thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o only_a angel_n by_o such_o foolish_a excuse_n as_o these_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n i_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v or_o that_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n for_o this_o will_v but_o more_o increase_v thy_o guilt_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o far_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v too_o much_o provoke_v already_o by_o thy_o breach_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o not_o only_o to_o defeat_v those_o design_n for_o the_o success_n of_o which_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o vow_n but_o blast_v all_o thy_o undertake_n and_o bring_v thy_o whole_a estate_n to_o ruin_v see_v annot._n e_fw-la 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n 7._o for_o all_o this_o folly_n inconstancy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o serious_a awful_a sense_n of_o god_n in_o who_o worship_n and_o service_n they_o therefore_o devise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o dream_n a_o multitude_n of_o senseless_a thing_n hamper_v themselves_o for_o instance_n in_o many_o vow_n from_o which_o they_o seek_v afterward_o in_o vain_a to_o extricate_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o plain_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o cure_n of_o which_o lie_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n with_o which_o possess_v thy_o soul_n especial_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o his_o house_n that_o it_o may_v preserve_v thou_o from_o speak_v much_o unto_o he_o and_o from_o vow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o unworthy_a of_o he_o or_o so_o inconvenient_a to_o thyself_o that_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o make_v it_o good_a see_v annot._n f_o 8._o ¶_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o he_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o 8._o and_o this_o also_o will_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o always_o preserve_v it_o in_o mind_n from_o be_v too_o much_o trouble_v at_o that_o abuse_n of_o power_n which_o begin_v this_o discourse_n iii_o 16._o when_o thou_o see_v for_o instance_n those_o who_o shall_v vindicate_v and_o protect_v the_o poor_a become_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o oppression_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o they_o fly_v for_o relief_n their_o right_n and_o their_o life_n perhaps_o be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o they_o be_v not_o deject_v at_o this_o bold_a licence_n which_o they_o take_v but_o remember_v that_o these_o great_a man_n have_v one_o high_a than_o themselves_o viz._n the_o king_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o other_o to_o inspect_v their_o do_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o if_o he_o neglect_v his_o duty_n too_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o all_o viz._n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o he_o will_v employ_v to_o punish_v both_o they_o and_o he_o see_v annot._n g_o 9_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n 9_o and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o senseless_a the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o rapine_n and_o violent_a deal_n and_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o bring_v forth_o more_o than_o enough_o for_o all_o man_n necessity_n if_o husbandry_n be_v not_o neglect_v a_o employment_n no_o less_o noble_a than_o innocent_a for_o king_n themselves_o in_o former_a time_n have_v not_o disdain_v to_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o prince_n now_o who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o indebt_v to_o it_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a care_n to_o encourage_v secure_a and_o protect_v it_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o mankind_n that_o disregard_v these_o riches_n which_o lie_v not_o very_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n all_o their_o business_n be_v with_o incessant_a pain_n and_o danger_n to_o dig_v into_o its_o bowel_n for_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o tempt_v they_o also_o to_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v the_o poor_a to_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n to_o extort_v their_o money_n from_o they_o see_v annot._n h_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 10._o and_o what_o can_v it_o do_v for_o he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o but_o only_o so_o increase_v his_o desire_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v for_o though_o necessary_a thing_n have_v certain_a bound_n set_v they_o by_o nature_n beyond_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v they_o yet_o money_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unlimited_a and_o therefore_o excite_v and_o endless_a appetite_n after_o they_o which_o very_a appetite_n also_o deprive_v he_o who_o indulge_v it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o abundance_n for_o imagine_v he_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o his_o happiness_n as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o money_n he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o his_o pleasure_n nor_o scarce_o for_o his_o necessity_n this_o be_v another_o strange_a folly_n or_o rather_o madness_n which_o infest_v mankind_n and_o miserable_o torment_v they_o see_v annot._n i_o 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o be_v
mind_n since_o i_o write_v the_o paraphrase_n what_o excellence_n be_v there_o in_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wretch_n beforementioned_a there_o be_v none_o more_o than_o in_o a_o fool_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o all_o other_o misery_n of_o these_o rich_a churl_n this_o be_v common_o add_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v most_o true_o valuable_a have_v no_o esteem_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o of_o a_o fool._n nay_o they_o prefer_v a_o rich_a fool_n before_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o so_o decent_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o any_o man_n live_v this_o be_v a_o great_a sottishness_n v._n 9_o and_o breed_v no_o less_o sorrow_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o blind_a appetite_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n may_v be_v interpret_v 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and_o dispose_v our_o mind_n to_o humility_n modesty_n gentleness_n sobriety_n and_o charity_n when_o in_o one_o we_o see_v the_o fate_n of_o all_o and_o we_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n who_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o perhaps_o be_v as_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a as_o ourselves_o see_v annot._n b_o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 3._o sadness_n therefore_o and_o sorrow_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o than_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o severe_a and_o stern_a rebuke_n which_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a for_o their_o fault_n because_o that_o grief_n which_o make_v a_o man_n look_v sad_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_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 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the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n institute_v a_o good_a order_n how_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o contrive_v how_o to_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n as_o david_n for_o instance_n have_v many_o wife_n of_o great_a beauty_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a without_o another_o man_n antony_n have_v a_o great_a power_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o monarch_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o many_o other_o great_a men._n this_o i_o have_v not_o altogether_o neglect_v and_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o de_fw-fr dieu_n interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n man_n seek_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a or_o mighty_a take_v rabbim_n for_o magnates_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o condition_n he_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n nay_o like_a god_n maimonides_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n man_n draw_v upon_o himself_o here_o in_o this_o world_n understanding_n by_o cheschbonoth_v invention_n man_v foolish_a reason_n whereby_o he_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o endure_v for_o he_o think_v he_o want_v this_o and_o that_o when_o he_o do_v not_o and_o he_o think_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n make_v he_o miserable_a which_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o we_o may_v say_v as_o malachi_n do_v i_o 9_o this_o have_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o as_o this_o wise_a man_n elsewhere_o prov._n xix_o 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n more_n nevochim_n pars_fw-la iii_o cap._n 12._o the_o common_a edition_n of_o the_o lxx_o may_v be_v correct_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la xlix_o who_o quote_v this_o verse_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o common_a edition_n even_o in_o the_o polyglot_n bible_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o absurd_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o frame_v my_o paraphrase_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o will_n but_o i_o have_v attend_v also_o to_o the_o common_a read_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n viii_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n pursue_v the_o design_n of_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o have_v give_v several_a advice_n as_o a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v seriousness_n mindfulness_n of_o our_o mortality_n integrity_n meekness_n patience_n prudence_n in_o not_o exasperate_a man_n when_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o caution_n in_o conversation_n with_o woman_n he_o now_o add_v several_a other_o of_o no_o less_o moment_n which_o have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o private_a but_o also_o to_o public_a person_n and_o they_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o i_o may_v give_v as_o short_a a_o summary_n as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o chapter_n to_o show_v how_o happy_a we_o all_o shall_v be_v if_o both_o subject_n and_o prince_n also_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o considerate_a but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v themselves_o less_o miserable_a by_o not_o be_v either_o too_o much_o disturb_v at_o it_o or_o give_v any_o public_a disturbance_n much_o less_o by_o disbelieve_v providence_n though_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o world_n govern_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bad_a but_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o can_v honest_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o be_v content_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a government_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o when_o any_o alteration_n come_v and_o not_o add_v this_o affliction_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n anxious_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o happy_a as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o live_v by_o these_o rule_n but_o let_v that_o man_n remember_v also_o that_o as_o true_a wisdom_n give_v the_o great_a comfort_n confidence_n and_o courage_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o kind_a and_o gentle_a unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n pretend_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o dispose_v he_o unto_o such_o virtue_n for_o the_o deep_a insight_n he_o have_v into_o man_n and_o business_n and_o thing_n and_o the_o better_a able_a he_o be_v to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o difficult_a case_n and_o thereby_o satisfy_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n the_o more_o friendly_a courteous_a and_o affable_a shall_v he_o be_v to_o all_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a meek_a and_o gentle_a also_o which_o be_v far_o more_o majestical_a and_o will_v gain_v he_o great_a reverence_n than_o austerity_n surliness_n and_o pride_n see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o have_v respect_n mere_o to_o myself_o in_o what_o follow_v because_o i_o be_o a_o king_n but_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n both_o for_o his_o own_o and_o for_o the_o public_a safety_n to_o live_v in_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n edict_n and_o command_n which_o do_v not_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o mere_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v break_v or_o neglect_v but_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o who_o his_o subject_n call_v to_o witness_v unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o swear_v true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o see_v annot_n b_o 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o 3._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n transport_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o least_o disrespect_n to_o he_o much_o less_o to_o refuse_v his_o command_n unmannerly_a or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v throw_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v not_o to_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o thy_o error_n but_o to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n not_o imagine_v thou_o can_v flee_v so_o fast_o from_o his_o anger_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v thou_o for_o his_o power_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o punish_v thou_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o 4._o for_o the_o king_n command_n be_v back_v with_o power_n so_o that_o if_o he_o give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o his_o officer_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v execution_n immediate_o never_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o and_o indeed_o who_o may_v question_v he_o or_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n that_o have_v no_o superior_a or_o who_o can_v control_v he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n see_v annot_n d_o 5._o whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n 5._o therefore_o not_o only_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n commandment_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v the_o trouble_n both_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o pretend_v to_o wisdom_n show_v it_o not_o in_o oppose_v he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o in_o a_o prudent_a decline_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o honest_o do_v and_o in_o observe_v and_o take_v the_o fit_a season_n and_o in_o the_o most_o inoffensive_a and_o win_a manner_n to_o insinuate_v good_a advice_n when_o the_o king_n commit_v a_o error_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o ¶_o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 6._o for_o want_v of_o which_o sort_n of_o prudence_n man_n suffer_v very_o much_o because_o there_o be_v
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
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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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 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n 11._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o power_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o acute_a say_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o goad_n to_o prick_v the_o dull_a ox_n forward_o to_o draw_v the_o blow_n nor_o do_v they_o only_a sting_n and_o move_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o present_a but_o be_v apt_a to_o stick_v as_o
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 great_a refreshment_n comfort_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o let_v he_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o most_o careful_o night_n and_o day_n in_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a cordial_n in_o all_o condition_n unto_o their_o spirit_n see_v annot._n n_o 14._o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n 14._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o such_o price_n nothing_o so_o delicious_a among_o we_o for_o our_o bodily_a pleasure_n but_o aught_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o inestimable_a that_o knowledge_n be_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o deserve_v all_o our_o love_n vouchsafe_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr bridegroom_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v 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 move_v thou_o to_o communicate_v thyself_o in_o the_o most_o delectable_a grace_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o who_o make_v one_o body_n with_o thou_o may_v say_v we_o feast_v together_o most_o sumptuous_o and_o be_v entertain_v every_o day_n with_o those_o delight_n which_o grow_v there_o only_o where_o thou_o vouchsafe_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n see_v annot_n q_o 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n and_o our_o rafter_n of_o fir_n 17._o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o the_o several_a church_n of_o thy_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o live_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o be_v protect_v and_o defend_v by_o thou_o shall_v remain_v so_o stable_a and_o firm_a that_o they_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o see_v annot._n r_o annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o song_n of_o song_n every_o one_o know_v be_v a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o most_o excellent_a song_n as_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o king_n 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world_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o great_a king_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o see_v annot._n c_o 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 5._o for_o while_o man_n live_v and_o be_v well_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o relish_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o possess_v and_o know_v they_o must_v die_v be_v teach_v thereby_o to_o use_v they_o with_o a_o sober_a freedom_n because_o when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o they_o become_v perfect_a stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n here_o and_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v and_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n iu_o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n who_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 6._o nor_o do_v it_o then_o signify_v any_o thing_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v love_v or_o hate_v or_o envy_v by_o they_o but_o all_o these_o passion_n be_v so_o extinguish_v with_o they_o that_o no_o body_n court_v their_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o ill_a will_n or_o displeasure_n for_o though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o powerful_a they_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o here_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v we_o if_o we_o will_v transmit_v any_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n to_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v 7._o ¶_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 7._o and_o therefore_o shake_v off_o both_o all_o anxious_a care_n and_o also_o all_o perplex_v thought_n about_o god_n providence_n v._n 1._o excite_v thyself_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o a_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n present_a which_o thou_o just_o possesse_v use_v they_o while_o thou_o have_v they_o with_o a_o well-pleased_n content_v nay_o joyful_a mind_n believe_v if_o thou_o have_v approve_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o comfortable_a portion_n of_o they_o see_v annot._n do_v 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n 8._o for_o which_o reason_n do_v not_o live_v either_o sordid_o or_o sad_o but_o at_o all_o seasonable_a time_n entertain_v thyself_o and_o thy_o friend_n liberal_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v thy_o spirit_n after_o thy_o honest_a labour_n for_o innocent_a mirth_n suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n be_v as_o 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