So I was great In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained As yet I was not wholly seduced from God. And whatsoever mine eyes desired Whatsoever was grateful to my senses, or my heart desired; I kept not from them I denied myself nothing, at least, of lawful delights, but went to the very bounds of them; which was the occasion of his falling afterward into sinful pleasures. I withheld not my heart, &c. As my heart was vehemently set upon pleasure, so I did not resist, or curb it therein, but made all possible provision to gratify it. For my heart rejoiced I had the comfort of all my labours, and was not hindered from the full enjoyment of them by sickness or war, or any other calamity. This was my portion This present enjoyment of them was all the benefit which I could expect from all my labours. So that I made the best of them.

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