understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 11._o but_o do_v not_o presume_v mere_o on_o thy_o own_o industry_n though_o never_o so_o great_a for_o good_a success_n in_o thy_o undertake_n nor_o fancy_n that_o nothing_o shall_v interrupt_v thy_o pleasure_n but_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o to_o return_v to_o what_o i_o say_v about_o event_n v._o 1._o i_o have_v observe_v that_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o upon_o he_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o for_o instance_n can_v run_v swift_a will_v certain_o carry_v away_o the_o prize_n and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o great_a force_n will_v win_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o battle_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o that_o both_o of_o they_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o more_o than_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o profession_n can_v 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jer._n 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_o choose_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o spouse_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o interpret_v this_o of_o the_o mountain_n carmel_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v thy_o head_n be_v like_o a_o pleasant_a fruitful_a field_n for_o so_o the_o word_n carmel_n from_o the_o goodliness_n perhaps_o of_o that_o mountain_n signify_v in_o many_o place_n xvi_o isai_n 10._o xxxii_o 15._o xlviii_o jer._n 33._o where_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v micarmel_n from_o carmel_n which_o we_o true_o translate_v from_o the_o plentiful_a or_o pleasant_a field_n for_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o moab_n in_o which_o country_n carmel_n itself_o be_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o beauty_n in_o other_o author_n who_o compare_v the_o head_n of_o a_o delicate_a woman_n unto_o a_o fair_a meadow_n or_o field_n as_o philostratus_n write_v to_o his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thy_o head_n be_v a_o large_a meadow_n full_a of_o flower_n which_o be_v never_o want_v in_o the_o summer_n and_o disappear_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n achilles_n tatius_n l._n i._n say_v of_o his_o clitophon_n and_o leucippe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o next_o word_n dallath_n be_v never_o use_v any_o where_o for_o hair_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v the_o hair-lace_n that_o wherewith_o the_o hair_n and_o all_o the_o ornament_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v tie_v up_o this_o hair-lace_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v of_o a_o purple_a colour_n i._n e._n it_o be_v rich_a and_o noble_a for_o this_o be_v the_o royal_a colour_n and_o therefore_o call_v here_o the_o purple_a of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a take_v it_o join_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o this_o tie_v up_o in_o fold_n hang_v down_o like_o canal_n that_o be_v hang_v loose_a upon_o 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judaea_n especial_o about_o jericho_n as_o pliny_n write_v l._n xiii_o c._n 4._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o future_a time_n it_o become_v a_o emblem_n of_o that_o country_n as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o medal_n of_o the_o emperor_n titus_n with_o a_o captive_a woman_n sit_v under_o a_o palmtree_n and_o the_o inscription_n of_o judaea_n capta_n our_o learned_a countryman_n sir_n tho._n brown_n in_o his_o miscellan_n tract_n p._n 78._o have_v ingenious_o observe_v that_o they_o speak_v emphatical_o when_o they_o say_v they_o will_v go_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o this_o tree_n for_o it_o must_v be_v ascend_v before_o one_o can_v come_v at_o the_o bough_n which_o it_o bear_v only_o at_o the_o top_n and_o upper_a part_n
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 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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 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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
heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a course_n so_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o providence_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o struggle_v when_o he_o be_v please_v either_o to_o cross_v we_o in_o any_o of_o our_o private_a design_n or_o to_o send_v any_o public_a calamity_n which_o by_o all_o our_o art_n and_o power_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o remedy_n see_v annot_n m_o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o 14._o no_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o enjoy_v god_n blessing_n cheerful_o with_o thankful_a and_o charitable_a heart_n but_o so_o sober_o also_o as_o not_o forget_v that_o affliction_n may_v come_v and_o when_o it_o do_v let_v we_o take_v it_o patient_o consider_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n again_o for_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o come_v from_o god_n so_o he_o have_v order_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o turn_n in_o such_o due_a season_n and_o balance_v one_o with_o the_o other_o with_o such_o exactness_n that_o the_o mean_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o the_o great_a to_o fancy_n himself_o more_o than_o a_o man_n who_o can_v invent_v any_o mean_n to_o dispose_v thing_n otherwise_o much_o less_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v see_v annot._n m_o 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n 15._o i_o know_v what_o may_v be_v object_v to_o this_o have_v all_o my_o life_n long_o make_v observation_n upon_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_o that_o a_o just_a man_n integrity_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v he_o but_o he_o be_v therefore_o perhaps_o destroy_v because_o he_o be_v better_a than_o other_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n escape_v nay_o be_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v or_o suffer_v to_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o and_o perhaps_o by_o his_o wickedness_n see_v annot._n n_o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o 16._o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v reply_v to_o this_o as_o that_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o remove_v from_o and_o wicked_a reserve_v unto_o future_a evil_n it_o must_v be_v note_v also_o that_o some_o pious_a man_n be_v more_o strict_a and_o rigid_a than_o they_o need_v and_o not_o so_o prudent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o unnecessary_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n in_o order_n to_o a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o not_o to_o overdo_v either_o by_o extend_v thy_o own_o duty_n beyond_o the_o divine_a commandment_n or_o by_o correct_v the_o inveterate_a vice_n of_o other_o and_o oppose_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n too_o severe_o or_o unreasonable_o whereby_o they_o be_v only_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v but_o not_o at_o all_o amend_v for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n unto_o other_o see_v annot._n n_o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v not_o impunity_n tempt_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v to_o grow_v enormous_o wicked_a and_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o lewd_a opinion_n for_o this_o may_v awaken_v the_o public_a justice_n against_o he_o even_o for_o the_o common_a safety_n or_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n nay_o his_o own_o excessive_a wickedness_n may_v cut_v he_o off_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o natural_a term_n of_o his_o life_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o 18._o this_o advice_n be_v so_o profitable_a that_o he_o who_o love_v himself_o will_v not_o only_o apprehend_v it_o but_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o diligent_o observe_v it_o never_o depart_v from_o either_o part_n of_o it_o but_o while_o he_o wise_o manage_n himself_o to_o decline_v danger_n honest_o and_o faithful_o perform_v his_o duty_n for_o nothing_o can_v do_v a_o man_n such_o service_n in_o this_o as_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o rash_a and_o heady_a forwardness_n and_o from_o consult_v mere_o his_o own_o private_a safety_n and_o interest_n see_v annot._n p_o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 19_o and_o this_o pious_a prudence_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a guard_n and_o security_n to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o both_o against_o all_o inward_a fear_n and_o all_o outward_a danger_n than_o a_o multitude_n of_o valiant_a commander_n and_o all_o their_o troop_n be_v to_o defend_v a_o city_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o its_o enemy_n see_v annot._n p_o 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 20._o though_o this_o must_v always_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o thus_o discourse_v that_o no_o man_n be_v either_o so_o perfect_o wise_a or_o complete_o virtuous_a as_o never_o to_o mistake_v and_o commit_v a_o fault_n but_o sometime_o the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v slip_v into_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o caution_n and_o care_n and_o thereby_o fall_v into_o danger_n see_v annot._n q_o 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 21._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n be_v useful_a many_o way_n not_o only_o to_o abate_v our_o severity_n in_o censure_v or_o chastise_v public_a offender_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o gentleness_n towards_o those_o who_o do_v we_o private_a injury_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o regard_v for_o instance_n every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o dissemble_v our_o knowledge_n of_o it_o first_o because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o quiet_a for_o perhaps_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o overhear_v our_o own_o domestic_n speak_v slight_o of_o we_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o pass_v by_o and_o overlook_v but_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o without_o great_a disturbance_n see_v annot._n r_o 22._o for_o oftentime_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o 22._o and_o second_o because_o if_o thou_o examine_v thy_o own_o life_n thou_o will_v find_v this_o fault_n be_v so_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n that_o thou_o thyself_o perhaps_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o many_o a_o time_n and_o do_v as_o much_o by_o other_o that_o be_v thy_o better_n as_o thy_o servant_n do_v by_o thou_o 23._o ¶_o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 23._o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v exempt_v myself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o great_a error_n for_o though_o i_o have_v not_o only_o study_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o virtuous_a but_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o all_o these_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v now_o deliver_v and_o resolve_v also_o that_o i_o will_v strict_o observe_v they_o and_o never_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o they_o yet_o alas_o i_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o these_o holy_a purpose_n see_v annot._n be_v 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 24._o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v already_o in_o time_n past_a be_v far_o from_o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v act_v and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o once_o sink_v below_o himself_o how_o much_o deep_o and_o deep_o he_o shall_v be_v plunge_v in_o sin_n till_o he_o can_v find_v his_o way_n out_o again_o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 25._o notwithstanding_o which_o i_o do_v not_o cease_v my_o endeavour_n but_o
be_v not_o quite_o deject_v but_o only_o excite_v to_o shake_v off_o my_o sloth_n and_o to_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a motion_n to_o i_o unto_o which_o i_o apply_v myself_o with_o zealous_a endeavour_n resolve_v to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o with_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o my_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o i_o opon_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n 6._o but_o though_o i_o thus_o repent_v of_o my_o negligence_n yet_o see_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n thereof_o for_o when_o i_o have_v thus_o dispose_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o wide_o open_a to_o receive_v his_o command_n my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o be_v 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 fragrant_a myrrh_n see_v annot._n n_o 14._o his_o hand_n be_v as_o goldrings_a set_v with_o the_o beryl_n his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o sapphire_n 14._o and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o he_o have_v the_o compassion_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o clothe_v with_o such_o a_o vest_n as_o the_o highpriest_n wear_v when_o he_o minister_n before_o god_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o ephod_n unto_o which_o the_o breastplate_n with_o all_o its_o precious_a gem_n be_v constant_o annex_v see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 15._o his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n 15._o his_o thigh_n also_o be_v cover_v with_o fine_a linen_n which_o make_v they_o look_v like_o pillar_n of_o the_o white_a marble_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a robe_n be_v throw_v with_o golden_a bell_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o 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especial_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o preserve_v the_o order_n wherein_o he_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n like_o the_o walk_n and_o bed_n in_o a_o garden_n and_o keep_v themselves_o also_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o religion_n c_o v._n 3._o now_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o perfect_o recover_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o slumber_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v as_o to_o have_v regain_v her_o former_a sense_n of_o he_o and_o of_o her_o interest_n in_o he_o repeat_v those_o word_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o before_o ch._n ii_o 16._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n i_o think_v fit_a here_o further_o to_o note_n that_o to_o feed_v may_v relate_v either_o unto_o himself_o or_o unto_o other_o for_o there_o be_v example_n of_o both_o of_o the_o former_a xli_o gen._n 2._o i._o job_n 14._o of_o the_o latter_a xxix_o gen._n 7_o 9_o xxxvii_o 12._o i_o take_v it_o here_o rather_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n and_o suppose_v it_o signify_v 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