least_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o make_v thou_o any_o return_n no_o more_o than_o if_o thou_o do_v sow_v thy_o seed_n on_o the_o sand_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n let_v not_o that_o discourage_v thou_o for_o when_o thou_o think_v not_o of_o it_o god_n will_v requite_v thou_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o nay_o there_o may_v come_v a_o time_n when_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v relieve_v by_o thou_o may_v do_v thou_o service_n see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o give_v therefore_o unto_o other_o some_o part_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o give_v very_o liberal_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a neither_o of_o well-doing_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o suitor_n that_o solicit_v thy_o charity_n extend_v thy_o bounty_n to_o they_o rather_o above_o than_o beneath_o thy_o ability_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o calamitous_a the_o time_n may_v short_o be_v and_o then_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v do_v will_v stand_v thou_o in_o great_a stead_n than_o all_o the_o good_n thou_o enjoy_v which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o leave_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v good_a withal_o but_o make_v thou_o a_o object_n of_o other_o man_n charity_n which_o no_o person_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v than_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v wherewithal_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o other_o in_o that_o condition_n see_v annot._n b_o 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o imitate_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o moisture_n for_o themselves_o but_o pour_v it_o down_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n even_o upon_o the_o barren_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o fertile_a soil_n without_o any_o difference_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o learn_v from_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n while_o thou_o be_v alive_a for_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a none_o can_v raise_v thou_o up_o again_o to_o exercise_v that_o charity_n which_o now_o thou_o neglecte_v no_o more_o than_o a_o tree_n can_v be_v make_v to_o bear_v when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v whether_o to_o a_o cold_a or_o to_o a_o warm_a quarter_n there_o it_o remain_v for_o ever_o without_o so_o much_o as_o leave_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v 4._o and_o do_v not_o put_v off_o thy_o charity_n till_o another_o time_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o now_o the_o time_n be_v hard_a or_o thou_o shall_v be_v better_a able_a hereafter_o or_o may_v find_v fit_a object_n for_o it_o and_o do_v more_o good_a with_o it_o for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o sow_v till_o the_o wind_n blow_n from_o a_o favourable_a quarter_n may_v let_v the_o seed_n time_n pass_v over_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o reap_v because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o cloud_n that_o threaten_v rain_n may_v lose_v his_o harvest_n so_o they_o that_o will_v do_v no_o good_a till_o the_o time_n be_v just_a as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o or_o till_o they_o find_v object_n against_o who_o there_o lie_v no_o exception_n will_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o excuse_v their_o duty_n and_o defer_v it_o till_o they_o have_v no_o opportunity_n for_o it_o see_v annot._n do_v 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o 5._o trust_v god_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o and_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o understanding_n which_o comprehend_v very_o little_a of_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o for_o instance_n whence_o the_o wind_n come_v what_o make_v it_o blow_n and_o cease_v how_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o how_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o what_o power_n and_o how_o it_o go_v to_o work_v harden_v some_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n into_o bone_n and_o soften_a other_o into_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v for_o instance_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dear_a year_n or_o a_o cheap_a whether_o thou_o and_o thy_o heir_n shall_v live_v or_o die_v lose_v or_o keep_v a_o estate_n particular_o what_o strange_a way_n god_n have_v to_o blast_v or_o to_o bless_v all_o thy_o design_n make_v thy_o estate_n dwindle_v by_o save_v and_o grow_v wonderful_o by_o give_v away_o bountiful_o which_o seem_v to_o diminish_v but_o by_o mean_n as_o secret_a as_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n increase_n and_o enlarge_v it_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a 6._o let_v nothing_o therefore_o discourage_v thou_o from_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o give_v thy_o alm_n incessant_o early_o and_o late_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a when_o thing_n smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o decline_a condition_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o will_v hit_v to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a unto_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o great_a blessing_n back_o upon_o thyself_o or_o whether_o all_o may_v prove_v alike_o beneficial_a unto_o both_o see_v annot._n f_o 7._o ¶_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n 7._o let_v not_o live_v of_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n make_v thou_o regardless_o what_o become_v of_o other_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a life_n be_v full_a of_o delight_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o we_o be_v entertain_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o pleasure_n when_o we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o sun_n show_v the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o yet_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o have_v do_v abundance_n of_o good_a with_o that_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o see_v annot._n g_o 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n 8._o if_o god_n therefore_o shall_v bless_v a_o man_n with_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o very_a long_a life_n i_o do_v not_o forbid_v he_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o advise_v he_o rather_o as_o i_o have_v do_v often_o with_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o solicitude_n and_o carefulness_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o innocent_a pleasure_n it_o can_v afford_v he_o only_o let_v they_o be_v temper_v with_o these_o two_o reflection_n first_o that_o as_o the_o fair_a sun_n that_o ever_o shine_v will_v set_v and_o the_o night_n follow_v it_o so_o the_o most_o merry_a life_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o we_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o our_o grave_n long_o than_o we_o have_v live_v without_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o these_o joy_n and_o second_o that_o while_o we_o live_v nothing_o which_o we_o expect_v hereafter_o can_v give_v we_o more_o contentment_n than_o what_o we_o enjoy_v at_o present_a and_o will_v slide_v away_o also_o as_o fast_o and_o leave_v we_o altogether_o unsatisfied_a unless_o we_o have_v do_v some_o good_a with_o it_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o ¶_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 9_o and_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o which_o if_o the_o most_o childish_a youth_n will_v consider_v and_o always_o carry_v in_o mind_n i_o may_v give_v he_o full_a liberty_n to_o be_v as_o jocund_a and_o merry_a as_o his_o frolic_a age_n incline_v he_o to_o banish_v melancholy_a thought_n and_o
in_o a_o zealous_a passion_n much_o less_o in_o a_o melancholy_a mood_n but_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v long_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n rule_v over_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o very_a school_n of_o wisdom_n where_o i_o want_v nothing_o either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v both_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v believe_v when_o i_o declare_v nothing_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n see_v annot._n g_o 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o 13._o and_o be_v thus_o instruct_v with_o all_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n that_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o king_n can_v afford_v i_o apply_v my_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o set_v my_o wit_n to_o work_v with_o all_o imaginable_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o i_o can_v but_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n beginning_n and_o progress_v of_o thing_n especial_o the_o counsel_n contrivance_n and_o endeavour_n of_o mankind_n with_o the_o event_n of_o all_o their_o action_n but_o alas_o i_o soon_o find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o tedious_a business_n in_o which_o when_o i_o have_v travel_v a_o great_a way_n i_o meet_v with_o small_a satisfaction_n nay_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v condemn_v mankind_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o gross_a negligence_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v annot._n h_o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o and_o have_v now_o finish_v these_o study_n and_o take_v a_o serious_a view_n of_o all_o that_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v give_v i_o any_o solid_a contentment_n for_o we_o can_v know_v but_o little_a and_o what_o we_o do_v know_v of_o natural_a thing_n do_v we_o small_a service_n it_o puff_v we_o up_o indeed_o like_o wind_n but_o give_v no_o nourishment_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o notion_n but_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n and_o therefore_o vex_v we_o at_o last_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n and_o so_o many_o thought_n which_o have_v even_o eat_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n see_v annot._n i_o 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v 15._o for_o as_o there_o be_v inexplicable_a difficulty_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o account_n so_o with_o all_o our_o study_n we_o can_v get_v skill_n enough_o either_o to_o prevent_v misfortune_n or_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o cross_v our_o design_n much_o less_o to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o own_o constitution_n nor_o to_o redress_v the_o disorder_n in_o government_n the_o defect_n in_o which_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v that_o we_o can_v number_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n represent_v every_o thing_n to_o their_o desire_n as_o if_o it_o be_v complete_o good_a and_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v one_o happy_a see_v annot._n k_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 16._o i_o myself_o still_o persist_v in_o my_o reach_n after_o knowledge_n though_o i_o find_v it_o so_o painful_a and_o so_o unsatisfactory_a think_v within_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v this_o good_a at_o least_o in_o it_o that_o it_o have_v get_v i_o a_o very_a great_a name_n and_o raise_v i_o so_o high_a in_o all_o man_n opinion_n that_o i_o be_v note_v for_o the_o wise_a person_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n wherewith_o my_o mind_n be_v not_o store_v in_o great_a abundance_n see_v annot._n l_o 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 17._o and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o knowledge_n be_v to_o excite_v a_o thirst_n after_o more_o this_o make_v i_o apply_v my_o mind_n more_o earnest_o to_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o the_o mean_a matter_n to_o mark_v for_o instance_n the_o action_n and_o occupation_n of_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o wise_a person_n but_o i_o perceive_v that_o to_o be_v please_v mere_o with_o fame_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o air_n and_o it_o be_v a_o afflict_a thought_n to_o observe_v how_o little_a the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a differ_v from_o lunatic_n and_o distract_a folk_n see_v annot._n m_o 18._o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n 18._o so_o that_o though_o knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o earthly_a good_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o yet_o this_o also_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o happiness_n because_o after_o it_o have_v cost_v a_o man_n infinite_a pain_n and_o sometime_o exhaust_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o melancholy_a and_o morose_a nay_o throw_v he_o into_o many_o disease_n to_o acquire_v that_o little_a wisdom_n he_o can_v attain_v which_o raise_v also_o more_o doubt_n than_o it_o can_v resolve_v and_o meet_v with_o troublesome_a opposition_n from_o various_a opinion_n that_o clash_n against_o it_o it_o can_v but_o fill_v he_o with_o indignation_n to_o find_v folly_n general_o applaud_v more_o than_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grieve_v his_o very_a soul_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v more_o than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v what_o be_v amiss_o that_o he_o be_v hate_v if_o he_o endeavour_v it_o and_o reward_v with_o reproach_n for_o his_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a see_v annot._n n_o annotation_n asleep_o v._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n virtue_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o author_n make_v his_o work_n more_o valuable_a and_o regard_v solomon_n or_o he_o who_o compose_v this_o book_n from_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o deliver_v or_o find_v in_o his_o write_n begin_v with_o his_o quality_n not_o mere_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o great_a king_n and_o of_o a_o great_a people_n in_o a_o famous_a city_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a as_o a_o public_a instructor_n have_v ability_n and_o authority_n to_o inform_v all_o man_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o ignorant_o seek_v but_o can_v not_o meet_v withal_o this_o he_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n desire_v serious_a attention_n to_o such_o a_o weighty_a discourse_n and_o that_o they_o will_v often_o recollect_v as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o which_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n kohele_v iv_o kohele_v see_v preface_n num_fw-la iv_o how_o frivolous_a and_o trivial_a all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o most_o man_n pursue_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n b_o v._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o book_n to_o show_v how_o senseless_a it_o be_v to_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o these_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o this_o earth_n which_o he_o not_o only_o pronounce_v but_o prove_v to_o be_v mere_a emptiness_n so_o vanity_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v consequent_a upon_o that_o dissatisfaction_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n see_v psal_n lxxviii_o 33._o and_o this_o beyond_o what_o can_v be_v express_v for_o our_o translator_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o tohu_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v that_o of_o which_o they_o speak_v to_o be_v so_o trivial_a that_o it_o be_v below_o less_o than_o nothing_o xl._n isai_n 17._o and_o yet_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o single_a word_n but_o double_v it_o to_o
with_o this_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n sententia_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la that_o the_o great_a blessing_n a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o his_o own_o honest_a pleasure_n with_o due_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o v._o 18_o 19.20_o where_o v._n 19_o there_o be_v two_o word_n to_o express_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a good_n as_o i_o have_v paraphrase_a they_o the_o last_o of_o they_o nekasim_fw-la be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o good_n cattle_n and_o all_o which_o a_o man_n gather_v together_o for_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o kanas_fw-la to_o collect_v or_o gather_v chap._n ii_o 8._o from_o which_o come_v the_o latin_a word_n census_fw-la the_o revenue_n which_o a_o man_n be_v esteem_v to_o have_v and_o according_o be_v rate_v and_o pay_v subsidy_n chap._n vi_o argument_n the_o 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heart_n to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v at_o present_a no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v order_n for_o his_o decent_a funeral_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o it_o of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o pronounce_v that_o a_o abortive_a which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o its_o time_n be_v not_o so_o despicable_a as_o he_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 4._o for_o though_o in_o this_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o go_v our_o of_o it_o so_o obscure_o that_o no_o body_n mind_v their_o departure_n and_o leave_v no_o memory_n behind_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o it_o see_v annot_n d_o 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o 5._o yet_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o a_o abortive_a have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n have_v no_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v perfect_o ignorant_a and_o be_v as_o utter_o insensible_a of_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n whereas_o this_o man_n unsatiable_a desire_n carry_v he_o after_o every_o thing_n he_o see_v torment_v his_o soul_n with_o anxious_a thought_n care_n and_o labour_n which_o not_o only_o make_v he_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n for_o what_o he_o can_v get_v but_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o never_o to_o live_v at_o all_o than_o to_o live_v only_o to_o disquiet_v a_o man_n self_n with_o restless_a solicitude_n of_o mind_n and_o toilsome_a pain_n of_o body_n for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o keep_v nor_o part_n withal_o with_o any_o contentment_n 6._o ¶_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n 6._o man_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o life_n indeed_o that_o because_o the_o one_o live_v long_o and_o the_o other_o not_o at_o all_o they_o imagine_v the_o former_a to_o be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a but_o let_v we_o suppose_v this_o covetous_a wretch_n to_o live_v more_o than_o as_o long_o again_o as_o the_o old_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o when_o his_o greedy_a desire_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_n multiply_v his_o misery_n equal_o to_o his_o year_n which_o will_v expire_v also_o at_o last_o and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o riches_n able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o can_v they_o privilege_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o rot_v there_o like_o the_o abortive_a see_v annot._n e_fw-la 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v 7._o and_o while_o he_o live_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o restless_a labour_n see_v if_o he_o desire_v only_o what_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v easy_o provide_v and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n a_o man_n may_v be_v content_v and_o if_o he_o extend_v his_o desire_n further_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o meet_v with_o any_o satisfaction_n 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n 8._o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v otherways_o never_o so_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a yet_o if_o he_o bridle_v not_o his_o desire_n he_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a but_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o among_o man_n suitable_o to_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v content_v therewith_o be_v incomparable_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o happy_a man_n see_v annot._n f_o 9_o ¶_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 9_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o enjoy_v what_o a_o man_n have_v at_o present_a than_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o his_o ravenous_a desire_n continual_o pursue_v which_o sure_a be_v a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n and_o another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o man_n be_v still_o crave_v more_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v what_o they_o have_v already_o and_o neglect_v what_o they_o possess_v wish_v for_o
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 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and_o praise_v her_o perfection_n in_o a_o new_a method_n beginning_n at_o the_o foot_n and_o so_o upward_o whereas_o before_o chap._n iu._n her_o description_n be_v from_o the_o head_n and_o so_o downward_o because_o they_o see_v she_o in_o motion_n when_o she_o go_v away_o and_o now_o at_o her_o return_n to_o they_o who_o they_o call_v the_o prince_n daughter_n allude_v i_o take_v it_o to_o xlv_o psal_n 13_o 14._o and_o conceive_v she_o as_o that_o royal_a bride_n who_o clothing_n be_v there_o represent_v as_o very_o glorious_a and_o according_o they_o admire_v her_o very_a shoe_n or_o sandal_n by_o who_o shape_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o
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before_o he_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o only_o very_o foolish_a and_o vain_a but_o a_o great_a plague_n to_o be_v discontent_v that_o thing_n go_v otherways_o than_o we_o desire_v for_o certain_z it_o be_v god_n have_v settle_v they_o by_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n in_o that_o course_n and_o order_v before_o describe_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a nothing_o want_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v alter_v ourselves_o and_o not_o murmur_v that_o we_o can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v thus_o immovable_o fix_v not_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a by_o fret_v at_o it_o but_o happy_a by_o reverend_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a government_n and_o humble_a patience_n under_o those_o trouble_n which_o we_o can_v honest_o avoid_v and_o a_o due_a care_n not_o to_o 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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 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corinth_n x._o 23._o p._n 245._o saint_n hierom_n also_o elegant_o accommodate_v these_o word_n to_o negligent_a pastor_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v but_o when_o the_o people_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o hear_v and_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a gale_n breathe_v to_o favour_v their_o design_n and_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o we_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v the_o way_n and_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o dispense_v all_o thing_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v uncertain_o and_o no_o body_n know_v whence_o nor_o from_o what_o cause_n and_o therefore_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o that_o and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v here_o conversant_a withal_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o instance_n which_o our_o translator_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n ruach_n spirit_n and_o 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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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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 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