Ecclesiastes 8

^{1 !} To obey Princes and Magistrates.

^{1 a} That is, doeth get him fauour & prosperitie.

^{1 b} Whereas before he was proude and arrogant, he shal become humbled and meke.

^{2 c} That is, that thou obey the King, & kepe the othe that thou hast made for the same cause.

^{3 d} Withdrawe not they selfe lightly from the obedience of thy prince.

^{5 e} That is, when times is to obey, and how farre he shulde obey.

^{6 f} Man of him self is miserable, and therefore oght to do nothing to increse the same, but to worke all things by wisdome, & counsel.

^{8 g} Man hathe no power to saue his owne life, & therefore must not rashely cast him self into danger.

^{9 h} As cometh oft times to tyrants, and wicked rulers.

^{10 i} That is, others as wicked as they.

^{10 k} They that feared God, & worshiped him according as he had appointed.

^{11 l} Where justice is delayed, there sinne reigneth.

^{14 m} Which are punished as thogh they were wicked, as {Chap. 7, 16}

^{15 n} Read {Chap 3, 22.}

^{17 !} The workes of God passe mans knowledge.