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satisfaction_n with_o his_o perpetual_a motion_n but_o tire_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o find_v all_o sort_n of_o business_n so_o laborious_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v how_o tedious_a it_o be_v and_o after_o all_o be_v do_v he_o be_v no_o better_o please_v than_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v for_o the_o eye_n for_o instance_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o capacious_a sense_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v as_o desirous_a of_o some_o new_a entertainment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v enjoy_v none_o at_o all_o see_v annot._n e_fw-la 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n 9_o but_o alas_o the_o very_o same_o thing_n like_o the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o river_n come_v about_o again_o and_o we_o be_v cloy_v with_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o have_v often_o present_v itself_o unto_o we_o already_o or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v in_o time_n before_o we_o and_o will_v be_v again_o in_o those_o that_o succeed_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v now_o but_o the_o person_n be_v change_v will_v be_v act_v over_o again_o in_o future_a age_n to_o who_o the_o sun_n can_v show_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v see_v in_o these_o day_n and_o other_o have_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o expect_v that_o satisfaction_n now_o or_o in_o future_a time_n which_o none_o have_v find_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v man_n will_v always_o loath_a thing_n present_a as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v and_o long_o for_o those_o which_o be_v a_o come_n which_o will_v ever_o give_v they_o the_o same_o satiety_n see_v annot._n f_o 10._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v be_v already_o of_o old_a time_n which_o be_v before_o we_o 10._o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o contradict_v this_o and_o point_v we_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o new_a and_o have_v never_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v before_o it_o may_v appear_v perhaps_o so_o to_o he_o but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v mere_o to_o the_o shortness_n of_o humane_a life_n which_o make_v we_o ignorant_a of_o what_o have_v pass_v in_o former_a age_n save_o only_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n transmit_v down_o to_o we_o by_o observe_v man_n for_o have_v we_o continue_v many_o generation_n that_o which_o now_o seem_v new_a and_o unusual_a to_o we_o will_v have_v appear_v familiar_a and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n as_o real_o it_o be_v 11._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o 11._o they_o that_o go_v before_o we_o indeed_o may_v have_v register_v such_o thing_n but_o as_o they_o observe_v little_a so_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o memory_n of_o less_o nor_o will_v this_o age_n or_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v more_o careful_a or_o if_o they_o shall_v posterity_n will_v be_v as_o negligent_a as_o former_a age_n have_v be_v in_o preserve_v those_o record_n for_o we_o differ_v nothing_o from_o our_o forefather_n nor_o will_v the_o age_n to_o come_v excel_v this_o in_o which_o we_o live_v but_o still_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o project_n and_o contrivance_n will_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 12._o ¶_o ay_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n 12._o and_o let_v none_o imagine_v that_o i_o speak_v this_o only_a as_o a_o preacher_n
they_o but_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o v._o 3._o whereby_o he_o soon_o perceive_v that_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n change_v for_o the_o worse_o for_o after_o he_o have_v try_v all_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v he_o any_o pleasure_n he_o go_v back_o to_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o v._o 12._o and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v that_o again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a imperfection_n in_o it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o he_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o paticular_a account_n in_o the_o annotation_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 1._o be_v thus_o disappoint_v therefore_o in_o the_o expectation_n i_o have_v of_o happipiness_n from_o much_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o behold_v many_o man_n look_v jolly_o who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o i_o resolve_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o troublesome_a care_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o pleasure_n say_v to_o myself_o why_o do_v thou_o vex_v and_o torment_v thy_o mind_n to_o no_o purpose_n let_v alone_o these_o crabbed_a study_n which_o hasten_v old_a age_n and_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o all_o those_o sweet_a delight_n which_o youth_n desire_v try_v what_o satisfaction_n mirth_n and_o joy_n can_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o end_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o future_a but_o enjoy_v to_o the_o height_n the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n which_o according_o i_o do_v but_o believe_v i_o though_o this_o promise_v much_o at_o first_o it_o perform_v little_a but_o leave_v i_o more_o void_a of_o contentment_n than_o it_o find_v i_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o 2._o for_o the_o noise_n the_o tumult_n the_o indecent_a motion_n and_o scurrilous_a jesting_n of_o man_n that_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o excessive_a laughter_n and_o extragavant_n merriment_n appear_v to_o i_o like_o distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o consider_v how_o unprofitable_a it_o be_v i_o can_v not_o but_o with_o a_o passionate_a disdain_n put_v it_o from_o i_o say_v of_o it_o and_o of_o mirth_n and_o dance_v and_o all_o the_o frolickness_n of_o mankind_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o thus_o bewitch_v they_o where_o lie_v the_o pleasure_n that_o thus_o enchant_v they_o and_o put_v they_o so_o beside_o themselves_o that_o they_o think_v neither_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o alone_a see_v annot._n b_o 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n 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
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 that_o when_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v shelter_v a_o man_n nor_o stave_v off_o the_o calamity_n that_o invade_v he_o it_o marvellous_o support_v revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o under_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o can_v not_o help_v they_o by_o honest_a mean_n to_o avoid_v see_v annot._n l_o 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a 13._o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o he_o have_v settle_v all_o thing_n in_o
they_o do_v as_o some_o expound_v that_o phrase_n as_o a_o error_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a course_n not_o to_o be_v exasperate_v by_o it_o to_o make_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n but_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o quiet_a v._o 8.9_o so_o i_o have_v expound_v these_o verse_n in_o connection_n one_o with_o another_o for_o though_o there_o be_v those_o who_o by_o ruler_n here_o understand_v the_o devil_n who_o thrust_v the_o worst_a man_n into_o the_o best_a place_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o st._n hierom_n commentary_n and_o other_o understand_v god_n who_o permit_v this_o yet_o the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o senseless_a person_n get_v into_o power_n be_v more_o acceptable_a many_o time_n at_o court_n as_o melancthon_n gloss_n than_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o bad_a man_n the_o flatterer_n fare_v best_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o he_o the_o sycophant_n and_o false_a accuser_n in_o the_o roman_a story_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o man_n prefer_v mere_o for_o their_o vice_n of_o other_o only_o for_o money_n some_o of_o which_o be_v collect_v by_o joannes_n filesacus_n l._n 8._o selectorum_fw-la cap._n 15._o f_o v._n 6._o i_o mention_v vice_n in_o the_o forego_n annotation_n e_fw-la because_o folly_n in_o the_o holy_a language_n comprehend_v that_o as_o well_o as_o silliness_n or_o incapacity_n to_o manage_v affair_n and_o mindlesness_n negligence_n and_o sloth_n which_o be_v both_o denote_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o abstract_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v idle_a ignorant_a and_o senseless_a man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o rich_a they_o be_v also_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n 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judg._n 4._o h_o v._n 8._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o senseless_a to_o be_v enrage_v by_o this_o preferment_n of_o senseless_a and_o unworthy_a man_n into_o rebellion_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o show_v by_o several_a proverbial_a say_n in_o the_o application_n of_o which_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o melancthon_n who_o expound_v the_o last_o word_n of_o v._o 8._o and_o the_o first_o of_o v._o 9_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o change_v the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o form_n of_o government_n and_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o break_v hedge_n and_o remove_v landmark_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n than_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o mischief_n that_o prince_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o country_n by_o such_o imprudent_a promotion_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a though_o that_o be_v true_a also_o that_o such_o disorder_n give_v great_a disgust_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o 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there_o translate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o man_n ground_n be_v separate_v and_o keep_v in_o several_a in_o which_o enterprise_n he_o meet_v with_o his_o death_n wound_n from_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o lurk_v in_o rock_n xxx_o prov._n 19_o and_o in_o holes_n of_o the_o earth_n xi_o isa_n 8._o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hedge_n or_o old_a wall_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o intimate_v and_o in_o other_o dry_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n viii_o deut._n 15._o there_o be_v water-serpent_n also_o ix_o amos_n 3._o of_o which_o man_n be_v in_o less_o danger_n i_o v._n 9_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o judgement_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o improper_a which_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o out_o of_o love_n with_o novelty_n will_v not_o let_v thing_n alone_o in_o their_o place_n but_o be_v alter_v and_o 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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 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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 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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
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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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still_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o most_o amiable_a in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v not_o lose_v my_o esteem_n of_o thou_o for_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o lose_v thy_o affection_n to_o i_o nor_o that_o lovely_a that_o decent_a and_o comely_a order_n which_o make_v thou_o not_o only_o beautiful_a but_o venerable_a nay_o amaze_v all_o beholder_n or_o at_o least_o strike_v they_o with_o great_a admiration_n of_o thou_o see_v annot._n do_v 5._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o thy_o hair_n be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n that_o appear_v from_o gilead_n 5._o thou_o need_v not_o look_v so_o earnest_o and_o with_o such_o care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o for_o i_o see_v the_o same_o sparkle_a beauty_n in_o thy_o eye_n which_o i_o do_v before_o iu_o 1._o and_o it_o no_o less_o affect_v my_o heart_n iu_o 9_o thou_o want_v none_o of_o those_o ornament_n which_o i_o former_o commend_v but_o retaine_v they_o all_o 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concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n 8._o wherefore_o though_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n have_v a_o great_a many_o queen_n and_o more_o wife_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o virgin_n that_o attend_v they_o without_o number_n who_o beauty_n they_o high_o admire_v see_v annot._n h_o 9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o 9_o i_o have_v one_o only_a and_o none_o other_o who_o i_o entire_o love_v and_o that_o be_v thyself_o alone_o who_o preserve_v a_o inviolable_a faith_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o a_o only_a daughter_n and_o she_o the_o most_o accomplish_a person_n and_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v to_o her_o mother_n who_o all_o other_o person_n at_o last_o shall_v 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