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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 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acquit_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n which_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 14._o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o honour_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n so_o vain_a be_v they_o that_o place_n their_o felicity_n in_o these_o see_v annot._n g_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 17._o for_o so_o root_v be_v this_o impiety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o such_o art_n there_o be_v to_o defeat_v the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v it_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v that_o 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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
a_o certain_a season_n for_o and_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o it_o require_v no_o small_a pain_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o or_o not_o embrace_v it_o be_v not_o only_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n ensue_v upon_o that_o oversight_n or_o neglect_v see_v annot._n f_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v 7._o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o like_a opportunity_n will_v return_v again_o future_a thing_n be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o can_v inform_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o or_o when_o that_o will_v come_v which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v probable_o be_v expect_v see_v annot._n g_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o 8._o but_o let_v no_o prince_n though_o never_o so_o great_a presume_v hereupon_o to_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o tyranny_n because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o control_v he_o but_o remember_v these_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o though_o he_o command_v over_o man_n body_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n nor_o can_v he_o hinder_v they_o from_o think_v what_o they_o please_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v the_o wind_n from_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o next_o that_o he_o can_v command_v they_o long_o for_o death_n will_v come_v and_o irresistible_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o mean_a man_n nay_o he_o can_v rule_v the_o chance_n of_o war_n nor_o promise_v himself_o certain_a victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n or_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a while_n good_a success_n yet_o neither_o his_o policy_n nor_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a always_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o vengeance_n that_o will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o injustice_n cruelty_n and_o impiety_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o government_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o ambitious_a of_o great_a power_n for_o in_o the_o view_n i_o have_v take_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n which_o i_o have_v weigh_v also_o and_o consider_v due_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o sometime_o unlimited_a power_n break_v itself_o in_o piece_n and_o the_o dominion_n to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v promote_v end_v in_o his_o own_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o he_o pillage_n and_o tyrannical_o govern_v see_v annot._n i_o 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 10._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o also_o observe_v such_o wicked_a man_n carry_v to_o their_o grave_n who_o have_v be_v honour_v as_o god_n while_o they_o live_v because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a but_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v but_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o that_o very_a city_n where_o they_o have_v enjoy_v such_o high_a authority_n so_o vain_a be_v the_o pomp_n wherein_o great_a man_n live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v which_o vanish_v together_o with_o they_o and_z if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o remember_v see_v annot._n k_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a 11._o but_o these_o observation_n move_v not_o vain_a man_n who_o look_v no_o further_o than_o their_o present_a prosperity_n for_o though_o god_n have_v pronounce_v a_o dreadful_a doom_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o abuse_v their_o power_n unto_o tyranny_n over_o other_o yet_o because_o execution_n be_v not_o present_o do_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o live_v in_o all_o earthly_a splendour_n both_o they_o and_o other_o also_o by_o their_o example_n grow_v more_o audacious_o presumptuous_a in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o do_v mischief_n by_o rapine_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o world_n see_v annot._n l_o 12._o ¶_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o 12._o not_o consider_v or_o believe_v this_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o though_o such_o a_o powerful_a sinner_n commit_v innumerable_a spoil_n upon_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o no_o harm_n befall_v he_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o as_o god_n will_v make_v those_o good_a man_n a_o amends_o who_o reverence_n to_o his_o majesty_n make_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o sin_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o oppression_n maintain_v their_o integrity_n and_o continue_v in_o awful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o their_o governor_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n 13._o so_o he_o will_v take_v a_o time_n to_o punish_v that_o impious_a tyrant_n because_o he_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o divine_a vengeance_n nor_o be_v we_o without_o example_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o by_o their_o violence_n shorten_v their_o reign_n and_o vanish_v away_o sudden_o like_o a_o shadow_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 14._o such_o example_n indeed_o do_v not_o deter_v they_o from_o wickedness_n because_o they_o see_v instance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o be_v a_o afflict_a consideration_n that_o virtuous_a man_n sometime_o fall_v into_o such_o misery_n as_o the_o wicked_a rather_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o impious_a man_n enjoy_v all_o the_o prosperity_n which_o one_o will_v think_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a this_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v already_o be_v the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o thing_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o which_o i_o have_v give_v the_o best_a satisfaction_n i_o can_v iii_o 17._o v._o 8._o see_v annot._n n_o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 15._o and_o must_v again_o commend_v that_o advice_n wherewith_o i_o conclude_v one_o of_o these_o discourse_n iii_o 22._o that_o this_o aught_o neither_o to_o discourage_v a_o man_n in_o virtuous_a proceed_n nor_o make_v he_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a about_o event_n but_o only_o move_v he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o just_o now_o speak_v v._o 11._o to_o be_v merry_a whilst_o he_o may_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o sober_o and_o free_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o charity_n to_o other_o for_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n have_v get_v a_o great_a estate_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v call_v he_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v he_o what_o he_o have_v for_o his_o present_a use_n while_o he_o tarry_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o he_o must_v resign_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v use_v it_o unto_o he_o see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 16._o ¶_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o
ought_v to_o bear_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grievance_n as_o a_o less_o mischief_n than_o the_o want_n of_o government_n by_o rebellion_n against_o it_o which_o begin_v in_o undutiful_a discourse_n the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o which_o he_o admirable_o represent_v with_o many_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o our_o present_a peace_n and_o settlement_n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 1._o and_o the_o wise_a or_o better_a any_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cautious_a aught_o he_o to_o be_v in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o credit_n esteem_v and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n which_o give_v he_o great_a advantage_n of_o do_v good_a for_o as_o dead_a fly_n though_o very_o small_a creature_n fall_v into_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n and_o burst_v there_o corrupt_v that_o precious_a composition_n which_o the_o apothecary_n have_v make_v with_o excellent_a art_n so_o that_o it_o turn_v the_o presume_v into_o a_o stink_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v a_o small_a error_n or_o miscarriage_n blemish_v he_o who_o be_v high_o value_v for_o his_o discretion_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o least_o sordid_a action_n destroy_v his_o reputation_n who_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o noble_a way_n of_o live_v see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 2._o it_o be_v hard_o indeed_o to_o be_v thus_o circumspect_a but_o herein_o a_o true_o wise_a man_n worth_n be_v discover_v that_o his_o judgement_n never_o fail_v he_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o resolve_v aright_o and_o take_v thing_n by_o the_o right_a handle_n but_o be_v ready_a also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o he_o design_n and_o manage_n his_o affair_n with_o ease_n and_o with_o dexterity_n whereas_o a_o fool_n both_o mistake_v in_o his_o aim_n and_o fumble_v also_o in_o the_o easy_a business_n which_o he_o handle_v so_o awkerd_o and_o untoward_o that_o it_o common_o miscarry_v see_v annot._n b_o 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n 3._o and_o though_o he_o will_v dissemble_v his_o folly_n and_o endeavour_v to_o seem_v wise_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o aim_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v whether_o great_a or_o small_a he_o open_o betray_v his_o want_n of_o judgement_n nay_o by_o his_o very_a gate_n and_o behaviour_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n he_o tell_v every_o body_n as_o plain_o as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o appear_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o his_o hold_v all_o for_o fool_n in_o comparison_n with_o himself_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 4._o but_o a_o man_n wisdom_n have_v seldom_o a_o great_a trial_n than_o when_o his_o prince_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o perhaps_o treat_v he_o hardly_o which_o incense_v a_o fool_n and_o make_v he_o leave_v the_o court_n if_o not_o grow_v factious_a and_o rebellious_a but_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a advice_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o station_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n faithful_o with_o a_o patient_a but_o yet_o pensive_a spirit_n for_o nothing_o so_o appease_v a_o prince_n offend_a mind_n as_o to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o fury_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a word_n and_o by_o modest_a humble_a and_o submissive_a behaviour_n whereby_o a_o man_n also_o prevent_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o throw_v himself_o if_o he_o yield_v unto_o disloyal_a thought_n see_v annot_n d_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v worse_a evil_n than_o this_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n must_v patient_o bear_v withal_o particular_o that_o great_a error_n which_o prince_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v either_o through_o ignorance_n imprudence_n surprise_n easiness_n and_o be_v impo_v upon_o by_o other_o man_n false_a representation_n subtlety_n or_o ill_a affection_n be_v too_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o whereby_o they_o derive_v many_o mischief_n upon_o all_o their_o people_n for_o which_o they_o must_v answer_v as_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o themselves_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n 6._o in_o advance_v i_o mean_v which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o observe_v the_o most_o witless_a careless_a man_n and_o of_o base_a condition_n or_o suffer_v such_o who_o be_v note_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o folly_n and_o their_o vice_n to_o creep_v up_o to_o the_o most_o eminent_a dignity_n and_o office_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n depress_v noble_a person_n or_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o though_o endow_v no_o less_o with_o all_o excellent_a quality_n than_o with_o riches_n and_o honour_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o by_o the_o like_a senseless_a folly_n i_o have_v observe_v mere_a slave_n that_o deserve_v not_o the_o mean_a office_n in_o a_o private_a family_n be_v sitter_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o every_o body_n than_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o small_a power_n appear_v in_o the_o great_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o high_a preferment_n and_o man_n of_o great_a family_n or_o of_o singular_a worth_n and_o merit_n altogether_o slight_v nay_o force_v to_o wait_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o lackey_n see_v annot._n g_o 8._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 8._o which_o foul_a indignity_n notwithstanding_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a person_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o wink_v at_o and_o patient_o endure_v than_o think_v of_o move_v any_o public_a disturbance_n for_o such_o counsel_n be_v extreme_o hazardous_a and_o common_o end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o give_v they_o according_a to_o that_o know_a proverb_n among_o we_o which_o admonish_v we_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o pursue_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o passion_n violent_o especial_o against_o king_n and_o prince_n whereby_o man_n in_o a_o heat_n forget_v their_o own_o contrivance_n have_v run_v themselves_o into_o that_o very_a ruin_n as_o hunter_n do_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o other_o and_o that_o other_o common_a say_v which_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o overthrow_v the_o well-setled_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o church_n or_o state_n 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weight_n of_o it_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o support_v he_o his_o tooth_n likewise_o so_o rot_v or_o wear_v away_o or_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o can_v thew_v his_o meat_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v he_o thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n now_o so_o fail_v he_o that_o he_o can_v know_v one_o man_n from_o another_o though_o they_o stand_v hard_o by_o he_o see_v annot._n c._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o 4._o be_v this_o the_o time_n to_o gain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v despise_v by_o man_n and_o exclude_v the_o public_a assembly_n because_o his_o voice_n be_v so_o low_a that_o no_o body_n can_v hear_v he_o nay_o his_o lip_n look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v close_v and_o fall_v so_o inward_a that_o he_o 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joy_n and_o all_o such_o pleasant_a passion_n be_v flee_v away_o melancholy_a fear_n alone_o remain_v which_o make_v he_o scarce_o dare_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o highway_n much_o less_o his_o head_n be_v so_o giddy_a to_o go_v up_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n nay_o he_o think_v himself_o unsafe_a in_o the_o strong_a fortress_n such_o be_v the_o feebleness_n of_o old_a age_n which_o look_v venerable_o by_o its_o grey_a hair_n but_o they_o be_v a_o early_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o his_o crumple_v shoulder_n hip_n and_o back_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o a_o sufficient_a load_n so_o be_v relieve_v and_o support_v by_o no_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o very_a desire_n of_o which_o now_o fail_v he_o for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a short_a step_n between_o he_o and_o his_o grave_n unto_o which_o if_o he_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o usual_a solemnity_n it_o be_v all_o his_o friend_n can_v do_v for_o he_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n 6._o remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n while_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n remain_v entire_a and_o be_v strong_a and_o lively_a for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o that_o will_v be_v very_o unfit_a for_o this_o or_o indeed_o any_o other_o business_n when_o they_o will_v be_v total_o disable_v the_o nerve_n for_o instance_n will_v shrink_v up_o and_o be_v dispirited_a the_o brain_n itself_o and_o all_o those_o precious_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n no_o long_o carry_v the_o blood_n round_o the_o body_n but_o the_o motion_n will_v cease_v by_o the_o decay_n of_o that_o power_n which_o now_o thrust_v it_o forward_o in_o a_o contitinual_a circulation_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 7._o and_o then_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v they_o go_v to_o their_o several_a original_n the_o body_n though_o now_o so_o fair_a a_o fabric_n to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o that_o ancient_a doom_n pass_v upon_o it_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o what_o it_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n since_o he_o send_v it_o thither_o see_v annot._n g_o 8._o ¶_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 8._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v this_o book_n as_o i_o begin_v it_o and_o listen_v i_o beseech_v you_o again_o to_o he_o who_o proclaim_v nothing_o to_o you_o but_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v both_o full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o uncertain_a and_o perish_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n to_o take_v great_a thought_n for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o nothing_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v annot._n h_o 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 9_o perhaps_o you_o may_v still_o think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v this_o now_o to_o add_v and_o so_o shall_v sum_v up_o all_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o be_o as_o likely_a to_o judge_v aright_o as_o another_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n iii_o 12._o iv_o 30_o etc._n etc._n who_o goodness_n also_o i_o have_v imitate_v in_o communicate_v my_o knowledge_n free_o unto_o other_o nay_o know_v that_o by_o sloth_n or_o envy_v the_o great_a wisdom_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o more_o i_o understand_v the_o more_o diligent_a i_o be_v in_o inform_v other_o nor_o do_v divine_a illumination_n make_v i_o either_o neglect_v my_o own_o study_n or_o other_o man_n invention_n but_o i_o listen_v unto_o all_o from_o who_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o both_o weigh_v what_o they_o say_v and_o also_o make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o thing_n myself_o of_o which_o that_o not_o only_o the_o present_a age_n but_o posterity_n also_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o and_o apt_o dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o all_o capacity_n abundance_n of_o excellent_a pithy_a sentence_n for_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 1_o king_n iu_o 32._o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n 10._o thus_o i_o that_o preach_v these_o thing_n have_v employ_v my_o pain_n in_o seek_v with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o covetous_a man_n do_v for_o money_n both_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o have_v find_v what_o i_o seek_v i_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v by_o i_o but_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a be_v apt_a to_o give_v the_o great_a contentment_n and_o delight_n nothing_o write_v by_o i_o but_o what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o divine_a write_n or_o be_v so_o exact_o agreeable_a thereunto_o that_o it_o be_v a_o straight_a and_o faithful_a rule_n of_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o frivolous_a or_o doubtful_a in_o they_o but_o they_o contain_v the_o most_o solid_a wisdom_n as_o sure_a and_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o see_v annot._n k_n 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
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