44z Thatallworldlyeiatet ^refallofdifeontent. hemight refs from there vaine courfes, and fettle himfeife in fame profitable calling, vino t-vhich when hee bath attained he is not content, but thinkingold agehonourable,defi- reth that he might haue a(hare in that reuerence and re (-pea which is due unto it, in the meane time neuer thinkingof themanifold infirmities, gricfesand difcontentmentswhich it bringeth with ir. Of which when hee tafieth, they are fo burthenfome voto him, that having now no other ageto changewithall,he defireth to be vnburthenedofthem euen by death it felfe. The like difeontent is to be obferued in all other bates and conditions : heethat leadetha fingle life is wearie ofhis folitarineffe, and thinketh there is no comfort equal! to that fweet focietyofmanand wife; being marled, hewaxeth wearieof his yoke, either becaufe hee hath made an ill andvoequall choice,or becaufe hee is impatient ofthe cares and troubles incident to this efiate,and nowwifheth againethat he were at liberty. He that hath no children ta- keth no pleafure inhis poffeflïons, becaufe hee wantethan heire to fuccecde him, and little playfellowes tobeare him 'Getup. companie :hethat hath children is not contented,either be- caufe they arevnrulie, or ouer burthenfome, imagining that ifhe had leffecompanie,he fhould haue better flore,and hue in greaterplentie; andyet ifhebee taken athis wordhee is ready to repent,and to thinke that there is no greater loffe, then when byhaving his companie leffened,he faueth ofhis former charges. The feruant thinkethhis life abondage,and wifheth meanes of liberty that hee might line at his owne command; andwhen he iscome to be a mafier,he is difcon- tentedmuch more, in gouerning and prouiding for his fa- milie. The people diflike their fubiedìion, and grieuoufly complaine oftheir heauieburthens,tributes,taxes, cufiomes and impolis; fuppofingthat all worldly contentment relieth in foueraignty ; the prince is no lefiewearie ofhis toile in ru- líng,ofhis troubles,dangers,andcontinual) care,hauingnot onelyhimfelfe andprivatefamilie to looketo, butthe whole people and common-wealthwhich fhrowdeth it felfc wider the wings ofhis prouidence. He thaticadeth a private life, though he likethofhiscafe, yet he is difcontented, becaufe he
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