for_o which_o man_n study_v wisdom_n first_o that_o they_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o security_n second_o that_o they_o may_v commend_v their_o name_n to_o posterity_n or_o three_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v to_o their_o child_n what_o their_o singular_a prudence_n and_o great_a diligence_n have_v gather_v together_o but_o all_o these_o he_o show_v be_v vain_a design_n m_o v._n 15._o happen_v for_o instance_n he_o represent_v here_o how_o all_o mankind_n wise_a and_o fool_n be_v alike_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o casualty_n and_o many_o incovenience_n which_o be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n bacon_n in_o his_o iv_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n chap._n 2._o extend_v to_o such_o consideration_n as_o this_o that_o in_o all_o time_n witch_n and_o old_a woman_n and_o impostor_n have_v be_v rival_n and_o competitor_n in_o the_o reputation_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n with_o the_o able_a physician_n and_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o cure_n nay_o the_o impostor_n bear_v away_o the_o prize_n and_o virtue_n lie_v under_o the_o censure_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o credulity_n of_o man_n they_o prefer_v a_o mountebank_n or_o a_o witch_n before_o a_o learned_a physician_n which_o the_o poet_n observe_v when_o they_o make_v aesculapius_n and_o circe_n brother_n and_o sister_n both_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o what_o follow_v from_o hence_o but_o that_o physician_n say_v to_o themselves_o as_o solomon_n in_o another_o case_n it_o befall_v to_o i_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n why_o shall_v i_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a it_o discourage_v they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n n_o v._n 16._o no_o remembrance_n and_o then_o for_o the_o other_o two_o mention_v above_o k_n he_o observe_v how_o short-lived_a our_o memorial_n be_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o v._o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a who_o shall_v inherit_v his_o labour_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v wise_a or_o sottish_a good_a or_o bad_a v._o 18_o 19_o which_o he_o reflect_v upon_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n with_o a_o very_a heavy_a heart_n that_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o life_n v._o 20_o 21._o at_o least_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o it_o v._o 22._o the_o folly_n of_o which_o he_o represent_v v._o 23._o and_o then_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o of_o which_o we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n be_v devout_o affect_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v express_v so_o full_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o verse_n 24_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v be_v censure_v for_o make_v it_o too_o long_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o commit_v another_o error_n in_o enlarge_n it_o further_o here_o o_fw-la v._n 26._o but_o only_o observe_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o differ_v as_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o do_v chap._n i._o v._n 16_o 18._o but_o relate_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o with_o such_o a_o distinction_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o wisdom_n relate_v to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n knowledge_n to_o the_o use_n from_o which_o prudent_a fruition_n flow_v the_o joy_n he_o mention_n together_o with_o they_o thus_o corranus_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v refer_v by_o all_o expositor_n in_o a_o manner_n only_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o immediate_o precede_v but_o since_o they_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o good_a and_o have_v i_o think_v it_o best_o so_o to_o expound_v they_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o whole_a 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in_o observe_v and_o take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o certain_a mean_n to_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v our_o mind_n more_o unquiet_a than_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v against_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v about_o our_o end_n and_o to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n and_o three_o in_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o what_o we_o have_v at_o present_a and_o make_v a_o seasonable_a and_o legitimate_a use_n of_o it_o and_o last_o in_o bear_v the_o vicissitude_n that_o we_o find_v in_o all_o humane_a thing_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o unalterable_a these_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v suggest_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o since_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o also_o v._n 9_o 10_o of_o the_o second_o chater_n concern_v the_o moderate_n of_o pleasure_n by_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n by_o seasonable_a pleasure_n i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o that_o also_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v begin_v with_o it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n castalio_n go_v still_o further_o and_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v no_o more_o the_o time_n and_o the_o place_n for_o it_o than_o seedtime_n be_v the_o harvest_n but_o we_o must_v stay_v till_o the_o next_o life_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o complete_a happiness_n here_o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o a_o great_a many_o tear_n which_o be_v a_o pious_a meditation_n but_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o touch_v upon_o it_o in_o short_a he_o still_z continues_z to_o enlarge_v himself_o upon_o 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perform_v much_o less_o think_v of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n thou_o lay_v on_o thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o only_a angel_n by_o such_o foolish_a excuse_n as_o these_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n i_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v or_o that_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n for_o this_o will_v but_o more_o increase_v thy_o guilt_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o far_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v too_o much_o provoke_v already_o by_o thy_o breach_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o not_o only_o to_o defeat_v those_o design_n for_o the_o success_n of_o which_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o vow_n but_o blast_v all_o thy_o undertake_n and_o bring_v thy_o whole_a estate_n to_o ruin_v see_v annot._n e_fw-la 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n 7._o for_o all_o this_o folly_n inconstancy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o mankind_n 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justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o 8._o and_o this_o also_o will_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o always_o preserve_v it_o in_o mind_n from_o be_v too_o much_o trouble_v at_o that_o abuse_n of_o power_n which_o begin_v this_o discourse_n iii_o 16._o when_o thou_o see_v for_o instance_n those_o who_o shall_v vindicate_v and_o protect_v the_o poor_a become_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o oppression_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o they_o fly_v for_o relief_n their_o right_n and_o their_o life_n perhaps_o be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o they_o be_v not_o deject_v at_o this_o bold_a licence_n which_o they_o take_v but_o remember_v that_o these_o great_a man_n have_v one_o high_a than_o themselves_o viz._n the_o king_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o other_o to_o inspect_v their_o do_n and_o to_o 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man_n purpose_n that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n upon_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n lib._n viii_o de_fw-fr augm._n scient_a parab_n 10._o and_o if_o we_o expound_v it_o of_o thing_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dilute_a sense_n to_o say_v that_o a_o thing_n perfect_v be_v better_a than_o a_o thing_n begin_v other_o therefore_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la which_o be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o complete_a the_o sense_n unless_o we_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v before_o we_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o whilst_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o come_v on_o they_o
their_o language_n signify_v protection_n and_o comfort_n xix_o gen._n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n they_o come_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o violence_n fourteen_o numb_a 9_o their_o shadow_n i._n e._n protection_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o m_o v._n 13_o 14._o here_o follow_v a_o admirable_a advice_n to_o comply_v with_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o suit_v our_o mind_n unto_o it_o because_o we_o can_v bring_v thing_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o have_v better_o study_v to_o conform_v our_o mind_n to_o our_o condition_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n into_o which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v divide_v our_o life_n and_o so_o proportion_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o none_o can_v just_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o divine_a disposal_n nor_o all_o thing_n consider_v tell_v how_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o order_v they_o better_o so_o i_o have_v understand_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o v._o 14._o in_o which_o be_v the_o only_a difficulty_n find_v nothing_o after_o he_o which_o word_n after_o he_o some_o refer_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o after_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o certain_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o which_o i_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o therefore_o mention_v here_o other_o refer_v after_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o that_o two_o way_n which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a just_a to_o set_v down_o some_o translate_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v find_v out_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v he_o hereafter_o and_o so_o be_v perfect_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v neither_o presume_v in_o prosperity_n nor_o despair_n in_o adversity_n other_o thus_o which_o be_v maldonate_n gloss_n that_o man_n lose_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n what_o he_o 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to_o be_v neither_o too_o rigid_a nor_o too_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a insomuch_o that_o melancthon_n word_n be_v non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v no_o doubt_n he_o speak_v of_o political_a justice_n which_o govern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o mean_a between_o cruelty_n and_o negligence_n too_o much_o severity_n become_v cruelty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o aurelian_a and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n confirm_v man_n in_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o arcadius_n a_o good_a governor_n like_o augustus_n take_v a_o middle_a course_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v that_o middle_n with_o too_o much_o subtlety_n but_o rather_o as_o in_o god_n let_v we_o mercy_n prevail_v over_o judgement_n the_o like_a admonition_n say_v he_o be_v subjoin_v about_o wisdom_n for_o as_o too_o much_o severity_n become_v cruelty_n so_o too_o much_o wisdom_n that_o be_v subtlety_n become_v cavil_v sophistry_n and_o cheat_v and_o thus_o he_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 17._o that_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o tolerate_v enormous_a vice_n doctor_n hammond_n alone_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v read_v make_v the_o 16_o verse_n be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o a_o wordling_n who_o take_v that_o for_o excess_n of_o duty_n which_o bring_v any_o damage_n or_o worldly_a destruction_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v answer_v say_v he_o in_o v._o 17._o be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o prudential_a but_o oftentimes_o very_o impious_a practice_n of_o the_o worldling_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a bath_n to_o the_o most_o hasty_a ruin_n vid._n answ_n to_o cawdry_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o coherent_a in_o my_o opinion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v follow_v rather_o the_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o interpret_v it_o of_o heat_n and_o zeal_n more_o than_o needs_o without_o reason_n and_o discretion_n which_o as_o it_o make_v all_o the_o schism_n in_o the_o world_n so_o produce_v a_o great_a many_o other_o evil_n and_o the_o same_o passion_n say_v he_o be_v both_o about_o righteousness_n and_o about_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vid._n orat._n xxvi_o p._n 446._o i_o shall_v omit_v other_o interpretation_n which_o be_v collect_v by_o del_o rio_n and_o more_o copious_o by_o hackspan_n lib._n 2._o miscellan_o c._n 1._o and_o mention_v only_o that_o of_o grotius_n who_o expound_v it_o of_o a_o vain_a affectation_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n which_o interpretation_n be_v in_o part_n follow_v by_o the_o lord_n bacon_n l._n viii_o de_fw-fr augment_v scient_a c._n 2._o parab_n 31._o who_o discourse_n upon_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o send_v the_o reader_n to_o seek_v but_o set_v it_o down_o entire_o because_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a there_o be_v time_n say_v tacitus_n wherein_o great_a virtue_n be_v expose_v to_o certain_a ruin_n and_o this_o fate_n befall_v man_n eminent_a for_o courage_n or_o justice_n sometime_o sudden_o sometime_o foresee_v afar_o off_o but_o if_o prudence_n be_v also_o add_v to_o their_o other_o accomplishment_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a over_o their_o own_o safety_n then_o they_o gain_v thus_o much_o that_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n proceed_v from_o counsel_n altogether_o hide_v and_o obscure_a by_o which_o both_o envy_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o their_o ruin_n fall_v upon_o they_o unprovided_a as_o for_o that_o nimium_fw-la overmuch_a which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o parable_n since_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o some_o periander_n but_o of_o solomon_n who_o now_o and_o then_o note_v the_o evil_n in_o man_n life_n but_o never_o command_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o virtue_n itself_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o nimium_fw-la but_o of_o a_o vain_a and_o invidious_a affectation_n and_o ostentation_n thereof_o a_o point_n something_o resemble_v this_o the_o same_o tacitus_n intimate_v in_o a_o passage_n touch_v lepidus_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o servile_a sentence_n and_o yet_o remain_v safe_a in_o such_o cruel_a time_n this_o thought_n say_v he_o often_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o fate_n or_o whether_o it_o lie_v also_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o fleer_v a_o even_a course_n free_a both_o from_o danger_n and_o from_o indignity_n between_o deform_a flattery_n and_o abrupt_a and_o sullen_a contumacy_n o_fw-la v._n 17._o there_o be_v those_o who_o by_o all_o tirsha_n understand_v not_o be_v not_o too_o wicked_a but_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a make_v not_o too_o great_a a_o stir_n and_o bustle_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o in_o dangerous_a time_n do_v not_o destroy_v thyself_o by_o too_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n or_o by_o too_o much_o stir_v when_o it_o be_v 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tender_v our_o own_o safety_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o edict_n which_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n say_v he_o out_o of_o elisha_n gallico_n a_o hebrew_n interpreter_n in_o a_o private_a man_n when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v what_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n rather_o than_o contest_v with_o he_o which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v import_v by_o the_o word_n telec_fw-la go_v out_o or_o go_v away_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o from_o whence_o he_o again_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o most_o prudent_a course_n as_o well_o as_o most_o honest_a to_o comply_v with_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o in_o a_o dutiful_a obedience_n or_o
place_n of_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n of_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o the_o jew_n now_o constant_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o most_o bless_v one_o st._n hierom_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a but_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o be_v esteem_v saint_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o while_o they_o live_v be_v think_v worthy_a prince_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i_o have_v sometime_o think_v that_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n render_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n if_o the_o grammarian_n will_v permit_v holy_a here_o not_o to_o be_v a_o substantive_n i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o attend_v their_o funeral_n come_v and_o even_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n follow_v that_o be_v the_o very_a priest_n wait_v on_o the_o hearse_n to_o do_v they_o the_o great_a honour_n or_o thus_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n reach_v from_o the_o very_a temple_n to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n l_o v._n 11._o from_o hence_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o man_n malicious_a and_o incurable_a wickedness_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v it_o be_v their_o thrive_a a_o long_a time_n in_o evil_a course_n which_o make_v they_o hope_v this_o prosperity_n will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o live_v splendid_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o when_o they_o die_v now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o pithgam_fw-la a_o decree_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v pass_v against_o they_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o expect_v it_o both_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o sinner_n and_o mighty_o discourage_v better_a man_n who_o hereupon_o grow_v angry_a or_o flag_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o both_o which_o luther_n will_v have_v what_o follow_v refer_v but_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o evil-doer_n who_o upon_o the_o suspense_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o sin_n on_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o their_o thought_n but_o malicious_a contrivance_n both_o which_o may_v be_v denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a m_o v._n 12_o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o here_o show_v without_o exception_n but_o sometime_o the_o divine_a justice_n proceed_v to_o quick_a execution_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n note_v by_o heathen_n themselves_o that_o god_n cut_v tyrant_n short_a and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o ravage_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hope_v to_o do_v and_o thence_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o moderation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o stesichorus_n quote_v by_o aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetoric_n as_o melancthon_n here_o observe_v do_v not_o injure_v any_o man_n for_o the_o very_a grasshopper_n will_v chirp_v it_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v send_v out_o their_o complaint_n and_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o tyrant_n n_o v._n 14._o here_o he_o discover_v the_o other_o root_n of_o man_n incurable_a wickedness_n viz._n the_o example_n they_o see_v of_o those_o who_o live_v virtuous_o and_o yet_o live_v miserable_o which_o prove_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o those_o who_o admire_v worldly_a thing_n too_o much_o and_o make_v they_o angry_a at_o least_o to_o behold_v how_o all_o be_v give_v heretofore_o for_o instance_n to_o wicked_a priest_n and_o now_o godly_a one_o have_v scarce_a bread_n to_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o luther_n who_o observe_v that_o soldier_n have_v better_a pay_n than_o many_o of_o christ_n minister_n who_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n and_o conduct_v they_o unto_o heaven_n o_fw-la v._n 15._o notwithstanding_o which_v the_o wise_a man_n advise_v he_o that_o will_v live_v as_o happy_o as_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n here_o will_v permit_v not_o to_o grow_v sullen_a at_o this_o v._o 15._o much_o less_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n good_a providence_n nor_o to_o be_v disturb_v though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o virtuous_a man_n suffer_v very_o much_o when_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o same_o time_n escape_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o our_o ignorance_n of_o this_o particular_a matter_n as_o st._n hierom_n also_o do_v who_o word_n be_v these_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n why_o this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v and_o why_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o various_a event_n why_o one_o man_n be_v blind_a and_o lame_a and_o another_o be_v bear_v with_o eye_n and_o sound_n one_o be_v poor_a and_o another_o be_v rich_a this_o man_n be_v noble_a that_o inglorious_a he_o get_v nothing_o by_o his_o enquiry_n but_o only_o this_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o his_o own_o question_n and_o to_o have_v his_o disputation_n instead_o of_o a_o rack_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v that_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v because_o though_o be_v find_v only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o from_o the_o i._o joshua_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v find_v in_o composition_n the_o doctor_n conclude_v it_o signify_v for_o that_o or_o because_o of_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n he_o can_v take_v no_o though_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o laborious_a to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n chap._n ix_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v where_o the_o forego_n end_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v still_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o have_v observe_v about_o the_o most_o puzzle_v question_n in_o the_o world_n why_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a fare_n all_o alike_o without_o any_o constant_a visible_a distinction_n his_o resolution_n caution_n remedy_n about_o this_o matter_n will_v appear_v so_o plain_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n which_o i_o shall_v annex_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v give_v no_o large_a account_n here_o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o only_o note_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o to_o discontent_n much_o less_o incline_v we_o to_o irreligion_n but_o rather_o dispose_v we_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o sobriety_n to_o enjoy_v free_o that_o portion_n of_o good_a thing_n while_o we_o have_v they_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o neither_o slacken_n our_o diligence_n nor_o trust_v to_o it_o alone_o but_o depend_v on_o god_n wise_a providence_n which_o notwithstanding_o that_o seem_a confusion_n govern_v all_o event_n disappoint_v many_o time_n the_o most_o likely_a and_o applaud_v mean_n and_o again_o succeed_v the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o concern_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o value_v and_o study_v true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o affair_n as_o far_o excel_v mere_a power_n of_o which_o we_o be_v foolish_o ambitious_a 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o 1._o this_o be_v no_o rash_a assertion_n for_o i_o solomon_n affirm_v again_o viii_o 16._o i_o have_v deep_o consider_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n and_o full_a resolution_n of_o it_o than_o this_o which_o be_v all_o i_o can_v say_v that_o though_o good_a man_n and_o prudent_a be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o god_n which_o must_v satisfy_v they_o in_o all_o event_n by_o who_o special_a providence_n both_o they_o and_o their_o undertake_n and_o affair_n be_v approve_v direct_v govern_v and_o defend_v yet_o such_o a_o secret_a there_o be_v in_o it_o they_o prove_v sometime_o so_o unsuccessful_a that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o or_o other_o how_o god_n stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o but_o will_v conclude_v very_o false_o if_o he_o judge_v that_o god_n love_v he_o who_o have_v all_o that_o his_o heart_n desire_v or_o that_o he_o hate_v he_o who_o
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 sometime_o get_v their_o bread_n but_o man_n of_o great_a reach_n be_v poor_a and_o ingenious_a artist_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v or_o encourage_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a season_n wherein_o by_o various_a accident_n which_o unexspected_o start_v up_o all_o man_n nimbleness_n strength_n valour_n wit_n cunning_a and_o dexterity_n prove_v ineffectual_a see_v annot._n h_o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o 12._o for_o no_o man_n can_v foresee_v many_o evil_n that_o befall_v he_o no_o not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o surprise_v he_o unaware_o when_o he_o think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o the_o silly_a fish_n or_o bird_n do_v of_o the_o net_n or_o the_o snare_n wherein_o they_o be_v catch_v to_o their_o destruction_n nay_o as_o they_o be_v entangle_v when_o they_o swim_v or_o fly_v secure_o in_o hope_n to_o catch_v their_o prèy_n so_o do_v man_n perish_v by_o those_o very_a counsel_n and_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o be_v undo_v by_o some_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a mischief_n that_o seize_v they_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o hope_n see_v annot._n i_o 13._o ¶_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o 13._o but_o though_o event_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n be_v overrule_v by_o a_o high_a providence_n we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o forecast_v for_o that_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n which_o we_o call_v political_a how_o mean_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o man_n eye_n be_v with_o i_o of_o great_a price_n than_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o this_o single_a observation_n show_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o see_v annot._n k_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o small_a circuit_n ill_o fortify_v and_o man_v by_o a_o very_a small_a garrison_n against_o which_o a_o mighty_a king_n with_o numerous_a force_n make_v his_o approach_n and_o have_v entrench_v his_o army_n and_o draw_v a_o strong_a line_n about_o it_o and_o raise_v his_o battery_n doubt_v not_o to_o take_v it_o speedy_o or_o to_o have_v it_o surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n 15._o when_o by_o a_o strange_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o unexpected_o appear_v a_o wise_a man_n but_o he_o so_o poor_a that_o no_o body_n mind_v he_o who_o save_v the_o city_n from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n and_o that_o not_o by_o money_n for_o he_o have_v none_o nor_o by_o arm_n for_o the_o besieger_n be_v far_o superior_a in_o strength_n but_o mere_o by_o his_o wise_a counsel_n contrivance_n stratagem_n and_o conduct_n wherein_o he_o excel_v the_o great_a warrior_n and_o yet_o o_o foul_a ingratitude_n his_o citizen_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v record_v his_o fame_n and_o preserve_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n soon_o forget_v their_o deliverer_n and_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a regard_v he_o after_o this_o memorable_a service_n he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o see_v annot._n l_o 16._o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 16._o which_o notwithstanding_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v worthy_a man_n from_o serve_v their_o country_n for_o wisdom_n and_o 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fool_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o one_o who_o authority_n sway_v much_o among_o fool_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a commander_n and_o st._n hierom_n expound_v it_o of_o a_o bawl_a orator_n or_o preacher_n whatsoever_o declaimer_n say_v he_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o enticement_n and_o elegance_n of_o word_n exciting_a applause_n move_v laughter_n or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o affection_n of_o joy_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n both_o in_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o in_o they_o that_o bear_v he_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a and_o moderate_a silence_n etc._n etc._n o_fw-la v._n 18._o all_o author_n furnish_v we_o with_o abundance_n of_o example_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o brief_o mention_v a_o little_a of_o melancthon_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v unhappy_a man_n who_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v great_a and_o wise_a person_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solon_n commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v by_o great_a and_o excellent_a wit_n such_o be_v ahaz_n zedekiah_n catiline_n anthony_n and_o other_o and_o in_o the_o church_n samosatenus_fw-la arius_n manichaeus_n and_o many_o other_o pernicious_a doctor_n of_o all_o which_o solomon_n say_v one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v such_o man_n who_o course_n be_v salutary_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o city_n be_v jeremiah_n by_o who_o counsel_n if_o they_o have_v be_v follow_v jerusalem_n may_v have_v be_v save_v from_o destruction_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o continual_a groan_n that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o be_v the_o pest_n and_o fury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mankind_n drive_v a_o violent_a course_n to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n chap._n x._o argument_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o as_o true_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v we_o tranquillity_n so_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o dutiful_o towards_o our_o governor_n though_o they_o do_v not_o manage_v thing_n to_o our_o content_n nor_o to_o the_o general_a good_a conduce_v more_o unto_o it_o than_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o make_v every_o one_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o government_n especial_o of_o good_a government_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o
another_o sense_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n beside_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o i_o have_v not_o neglect_v because_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o vulgar_a viz._n he_o say_v every_o body_n be_v a_o fool._n which_o st._n hierom_n interpret_v thus_o he_o judge_v all_o man_n by_o himself_o symmachus_n thus_o he_o fancy_n himself_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n the_o lxx_o as_o st._n hierom_n observe_v seem_v wide_a from_o the_o sense_n who_o translate_v it_o thus_o all_o that_o he_o think_v be_v very_o vain_a maldonate_fw-it understand_v it_o different_o from_o they_o all_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o offend_v he_o reprehend_v other_o do_v v._n 4._o and_o then_o solomon_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o folly_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o the_o public_a state_n and_o government_n where_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n for_o a_o governor_n to_o carry_v himself_o haughty_o and_o furious_o but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n in_o his_o people_n to_o oppose_v he_o with_o the_o like_a passion_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o v._o 4._o which_o some_o take_v for_o a_o counsel_n to_o governor_n other_o to_o the_o subject_a they_o that_o understand_v it_o as_o counsel_n to_o governor_n translate_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o governor_n come_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v fit_v for_o government_n and_o advance_v unto_o dignity_n behave_v thyself_o humble_o and_o administer_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a lenity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o heal_v public_a distemper_n or_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n discharge_v this_o office_n diligent_o and_o with_o vigilance_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a it_o will_v make_v thou_o fall_v into_o great_a error_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o authority_n suppress_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o accept_v not_o of_o it_o a_o private_a life_n be_v better_a and_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o some_o translate_v it_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o singular_a favour_n with_o the_o governor_n keep_v thy_o station_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v counsel_n unto_o subject_n and_o by_o ruach_n spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n most_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o favour_n but_o his_o anger_n and_o then_o also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n make_v it_o still_o a_o advice_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o if_o anger_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v reflect_v and_o consider_v the_o station_n wherein_o he_o be_v lest_o this_o passion_n make_v he_o act_v undecent_o and_o transport_v he_o into_o great_a sin_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n take_v the_o verse_n to_o be_v counsel_n to_o a_o subject_a in_o case_n he_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n i_o have_v follow_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v almost_o agreeable_a to_o the_o coherence_n and_o i_o have_v interpret_v that_o advice_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o place_n as_o most_o do_v for_o not_o quit_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a but_o have_v take_v in_o also_o the_o most_o ingenious_a interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n who_o make_v this_o a_o political_a advice_n to_o courtier_n not_o to_o relinquish_v their_o place_n and_o office_n nor_o to_o retire_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n as_o many_o do_v when_o they_o see_v their_o prince_n angry_a with_o they_o which_o arise_v partly_o out_o of_o a_o impatience_n of_o disgrace_n partly_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o by_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n partly_o that_o their_o prince_n may_v see_v how_o sorrowful_a and_o humble_a they_o be_v which_o make_v they_o think_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o employment_n nay_o to_o resign_v perhaps_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n themselves_o into_o the_o prince_n hand_n but_o solomon_n disallow_v this_o way_n of_o cure_n as_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o first_o this_o course_n do_v too_o much_o publish_v the_o disgrace_n itself_o from_o whence_o both_o enemy_n and_o envier_n grow_v more_o bold_a to_o hurt_v and_o friend_n more_o timorous_a to_o help_v second_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v public_a will_v have_v die_v perhaps_o of_o itself_o become_v now_o more_o fix_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o overthrow_v the_o man_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o last_o this_o retire_n savour_v something_o of_o a_o malignant_a humour_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o time_n which_o heap_v the_o mischief_n of_o indignation_n upon_o the_o mischief_n of_o suspicion_n the_o proper_a precept_n therefore_o for_o a_o cure_n be_v these_o which_o he_o think_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n pliant_a demeanour_n pacify_v great_a offence_n first_o above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o seem_v insensible_a or_o not_o so_o affect_v as_o in_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n displeasure_n either_o through_o stupidity_n or_o a_o stubbornness_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v his_o countenance_n be_v compose_v not_o to_o a_o sullen_a and_o contumacious_a but_o to_o a_o grave_n and_o modest_a pensiveness_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o employment_n let_v he_o show_v himself_o less_o pleasant_a and_o cheerful_a than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v which_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a also_o that_o some_o friend_n or_o other_o shall_v represent_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o insinuate_v seasonable_o with_o what_o sensible_a grief_n he_o be_v inward_o afflict_v second_o let_v he_o careful_o avoid_v all_o even_o the_o least_o occasion_n whereby_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o indignation_n may_v be_v revive_v or_o the_o prince_n apprehend_v a_o new_a occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o again_o or_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o chide_v he_o before_o other_o three_o let_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n wherein_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o prince_n that_o both_o he_o may_v show_v a_o prompt_a and_o forward_a affection_n to_o redeem_v his_o forepast_a offence_n and_o his_o prince_n may_v understand_v what_o a_o good_a servant_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o lose_v if_o he_o thus_o cast_v he_o off_o four_o let_v he_o sagacious_o either_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o other_o or_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o no_o ill_a intention_n in_o himself_o or_o remonstrate_v their_o malice_n who_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n or_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n more_o than_o it_o deserve_v to_o conclude_v let_v he_o be_v diligent_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o intent_n uponthe_n cure_n there_o be_v another_o great_a man_n of_o our_o own_o who_o seem_v to_o take_v this_o for_o a_o admonition_n not_o to_o be_v false-hearted_a by_o flinch_v from_o our_o station_n when_o mighty_a man_n frown_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o upright_a course_n say_v bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o 1._o cor._n vii_o 24._o sect._n 46._o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n neither_o leave_v thy_o place_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o patience_n will_v conjure_v down_o again_o that_o spirit_n in_o time_n only_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o circle_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o a_o accommodation_n only_o of_o these_o word_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o not_o as_o intend_v for_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o they_o e_fw-la but_o of_o all_o other_o folly_n this_o be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a of_o which_o prince_n themselves_o be_v sometime_o guilty_a in_o prefer_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 6_o 7._o unworthy_a man_n who_o be_v so_o unfit_a to_o govern_v other_o that_o they_o can_v govern_v themselves_o to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o perhaps_o trust_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n neglect_v if_o not_o depress_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o noble_a family_n and_o sometime_o of_o heroical_a virtue_n which_o be_v more_o provoke_v because_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o personal_a displeasure_n before_o mention_v v._n 4._o which_o they_o express_v towards_o any_o private_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a grievance_n and_o as_o if_o the_o ruler_n himself_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_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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16._o from_o hence_o solomon_n take_v occasion_n to_o admonish_v we_o that_o the_o misery_n or_o welfare_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o king_n that_o govern_v they_o who_o if_o he_o be_v a_o child_n must_v be_v govern_v by_o other_o and_o if_o they_o prove_v bad_a as_o common_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n go_v to_o wrack_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o by_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v a_o prince_n to_o who_o the_o sceptre_n fall_v in_o his_o minority_n though_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o jo._n forsterus_n expound_v for_o one_o that_o be_v rerum_fw-la imperitus_fw-la unskilful_a in_o business_n as_o in_o i_o jer._n 6.7_o iii_o isai_n 4._o and_o i_o have_v not_o omit_v the_o common_a interpretation_n which_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o a_o weak_a prince_n
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kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o bridegroom_n appear_v and_o say_v v._o 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a etc._n etc._n after_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o leave_v the_o bride_n and_o her_o companion_n alone_o upon_o the_o stage_n while_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o repast_n v._o 12._o who_o thus_o speak_v to_o she_o we_o will_v make_v the_o border_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o she_o speak_v again_o v._o 13._o and_o he_o return_v and_o speak_v v._o 15._o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v in_o this_o drama_n be_v not_o agree_v some_o make_v ten_o other_o make_v but_o seven_o colloquy_n or_o interlocutory_a passage_n in_o this_o sacred_a dialogue_n as_o they_o call_v it_o about_o which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o dispute_v but_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v in_o the_o argument_n or_o annotation_n upon_o each_o chapter_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v whole_o allegorical_a in_o 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who_o it_o be_v so_o literal_o fulfil_v as_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o alone_o be_v there_o intend_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v here_o also_o in_o this_o present_a song_n of_o solomon_n where_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a neither_o to_o any_o one_o that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n to_o a_o bride_n who_o do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o xlv_o psalm_n and_o observe_v how_o solomon_n do_v only_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n wherein_o his_o father_n david_n have_v represent_v this_o mystery_n and_o observe_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o compare_n jerusalem_n and_o zion_n under_o which_o name_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o virgin_n call_v frequent_o the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n who_o god_n have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o iu._n but_o for_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o note_v that_o the_o 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who_o they_o invite_v to_o their_o house_n vii_o luke_n 45._o so_o many_o kiss_n be_v a_o token_n of_o abundant_a love_n and_o excessive_a affection_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v there_o say_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v his_o very_a foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a let_v he_o declare_v his_o love_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o most_o ample_a manner_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o have_v note_v something_o elsewhere_o mystica_fw-la elsewhere_o mensa_fw-la mystica_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o add_v here_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a divinity_n of_o the_o cabalist_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o malcuth_n the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o her_o tipheret_n the_o bridegroom_n beseech_v he_o to_o influence_n she_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o with_o binah_n as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v understanding_n and_o intelligence_n which_o 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have_v respect_n to_o his_o father_n word_n xlv_o psal_n 8_o and_o intend_v hereby_o to_o signify_v the_o glorious_a office_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n signify_v anoint_v carry_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v he_o be_v anoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o these_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v most_o right_o understand_v who_o i_o have_v therefore_o follow_v who_o translate_v they_o thus_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n be_v above_o all_o spice_n take_v to_o vim_o which_o we_o translate_v good_a for_o the_o best_a of_o ointment_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o sweet_a ointment_n to_o which_o solomon_n here_o allude_v be_v notable_o declare_v in_o that_o which_o basil_n epist_n ad_fw-la julittam_n relate_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o catch_a dove_n which_o be_v by_o breed_v up_o one_o tame_a and_o then_o 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bundle_n of_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n derive_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n resolve_v here_o to_o keep_v he_o perpetual_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o she_o most_o hearty_a affection_n which_o be_v express_v by_o myrrh_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o little_a bag_n and_o put_v into_o the_o bosom_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o country_n to_o corroborate_v the_o heart_n and_o exhilarate_v the_o spirit_n the_o bosom_n of_o all_o chaste_a woman_n be_v inaccessible_a to_o any_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o their_o husband_n and_o therefore_o here_o signify_v the_o careful_a preservation_n of_o his_o memory_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v deposit_v in_o his_o church_n o_fw-la v._n 14._o cluster_n of_o camphire_n nothing_o more_o puzzle_v interpreter_n than_o these_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v cluster_n of_o camphire_n for_o our_o camphire_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n and_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o cluster_n but_o be_v the_o resinous_a substance_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o borneo_n and_o in_o china_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o better_a translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n cypress_n but_o by_o cypress_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o tree_n which_o bear_v that_o name_n among_o we_o but_o a_o far_o more_o aromatic_a plant_n in_o the_o east_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ligustrum_fw-la or_o alcharma_fw-la call_v by_o pliny_n cyperus_n and_o sometime_o cyprus_n which_o produce_v a_o most_o sweet_a bush_n of_o flower_n and_o also_o berry_n not_o much_o different_a from_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o spikenard_n whence_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o famous_a island_n cyprus_n take_v its_o name_n because_o here_o as_o at_o ascalon_n in_o judea_n and_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o nile_n the_o best_a that_o be_v the_o most_o odoriferous_a cyprus_n grow_v thus_o both_o stephanus_n and_o eustathius_n the_o island_n cyprus_n have_v its_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o that_o propitiate_v all_o thing_n p_o v._n 15._o behold_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n contain_v the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n first_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o inward_a purity_n but_o of_o her_o external_a order_n both_o which_o be_v remarkable_a and_o therefore_o the_o word_n behold_v be_v repeat_v dove_n eye_n the_o eye_n show_v more_o than_o any_o part_n else_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o dove_n eye_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o simplicity_n candour_n sincerity_n and_o purity_n q_o v._n 16._o here_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n love_n to_o christ_n who_o she_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o she_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a by_o bed_n i_o understand_v their_o table_n about_o which_o they_o sit_v on_o bed_n strew_v with_o flower_n or_o 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appear_v far_o great_a and_o more_o lovely_a in_o my_o eye_n than_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o than_o the_o wild_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o leave_n or_o only_o harsh_a or_o insipid_a trash_n with_o the_o goodly_a appletree_n when_o it_o be_v lade_v with_o its_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a fruit._n who_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o protection_n afford_v under_o which_o i_o have_v constant_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a repose_n please_v myself_o in_o the_o delightful_a thought_n of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o his_o come_n among_o we_o and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o
eliezer_n cap._n 21._o which_o have_v make_v some_o christian_a writer_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v herself_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o to_o expound_v it_o as_o theodoret_n do_v of_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n like_o a_o excellent_a garden_n and_o therefore_o guard_v by_o the_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o owner_n from_o tyrant_n and_o heretic_n who_o like_o wild_a beast_n or_o thief_n will_v destroy_v or_o deflower_v she_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o meaning_n have_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n which_o can_v be_v throw_v or_o fall_v into_o they_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o muddy_a when_o they_o be_v so_o secure_v but_o they_o flow_v pure_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o prophetical_a language_n the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o affliction_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o wilderness_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o best_a tree_n and_o by_o make_v fountain_n break_v forth_o and_o water_n flow_v therein_o xli_o isai_n 18_o 19_o li._n 2._o the_o lxx_o according_a to_o the_o vatican_n copy_n and_o that_o which_o theodoret_n follow_v and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a take_v the_o second_o comparison_n here_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o read_v it_o thus_o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o garden_n enclose_v etc._n etc._n just_a like_o v._o 9_o and_o v._o 11._o read_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o hebrew_n begin_v a_o garden_n where_o we_o now_o read_v gal_n a_o spring_n but_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o alter_v the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o trouble_v the_o 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those_o now_o in_o use_n in_o our_o and_o most_o other_o language_n the_o first_o of_o they_o carcom_n saffron_n be_v not_o much_o different_a from_o crocus_n from_o whence_o that_o mountain_n in_o cilicia_n call_v corycus_n have_v its_o name_n where_o the_o best_a crocus_n in_o the_o world_n then_o grow_v the_o next_o can_v which_o we_o translate_v calamus_fw-la be_v a_o sweet_a cane_n or_o reed_n cinnamon_n also_o retain_v the_o same_o name_n as_o do_v myrrh_n which_o grow_v only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o arabia_n among_o the_o sabaean_n and_o aloe_n which_o drop_v from_o a_o shrub_n in_o those_o country_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o prime_a spice_n as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v very_o well_o translate_v chief_a spice_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v the_o top_n or_o the_o head_n of_o aromatics_n which_o signify_v the_o most_o excellent_a spice_n just_o as_o the_o top_n of_o myrrh_n xxx_o exod._n 23._o signify_v the_o best_a and_o pure_a myrrh_n and_o the_o top_n or_o head_n of_o oil_n cxli_o psal_n 1._o the_o most_o excellent_a oil._n i_o shall_v only_o note_v further_a that_o frankincense_n myrrh_n calamus_fw-la cinnamon_n call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o join_v together_o by_o a_o ancient_a poet_n in_o athenaeus_n l._n ix_o cap._n 15._o where_o mnesimachus_n in_o a_o poem_n of_o his_o call_v hippotrophos_n make_v a_o description_n of_o a_o great_a supper_n which_o be_v a_o marriage-feast_n say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o attribute_n of_o smell_n which_o we_o common_o translate_v venerable_a and_o be_v so_o render_v in_o the_o ancient_a glossary_a signify_v most_o excellent_a for_o by_o that_o word_n the_o lxx_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n negidim_v viii_o prov._n 6._o excellent_a or_o princely_a thing_n and_o so_o noble_a be_v the_o smell_n which_o these_o spice_n give_v that_o the_o poet_n say_v it_o shake_v the_o nostril_n i._n e._n strong_o affect_v they_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n a_o brisk_a sense_n of_o pleasure_n i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n particular_o answer_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o excellent_a spice_n as_o interpreter_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o represent_v in_o general_a the_o incomparable_a virtue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o acceptableness_n unto_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o rare_a unguent_n and_o other_o composition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blossom_n fruit_n or_o seed_n of_o these_o shrub_n conduce_v much_o
present_o hearken_v and_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a call_n she_o have_v avoid_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n there_o be_v those_o not_o only_o among_o we_o but_o also_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o apply_v all_o this_o laziness_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n for_o which_o i_o see_v no_o warrant_n but_o think_v we_o may_v rather_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o church_n who_o present_o after_o our_o saviour_n departure_n to_o heaven_n leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o grow_v cold_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o it_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o vith_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o that_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o particular_a society_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v v._n 4._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o immediate_o represent_v the_o messiah_n as_o not_o provoke_v by_o this_o neglect_n whole_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o spouse_n but_o rather_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o awaken_v she_o out_o of_o this_o security_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v he_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n i._n e._n at_o the_o window_n or_o casement_n as_o if_o he_o will_v draw_v she_o out_o of_o her_o bed_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o threaten_a manner_n to_o punish_v she_o for_o her_o sloth_n for_o so_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n signify_v to_o do_v some_o execution_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 9_o 11_o 23._o which_o agree_v with_o what_o follow_v that_o present_o she_o be_v mighty_o move_v thereby_o and_o more_o than_o awaken_v be_v full_a of_o solicitude_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o trouble_n which_o show_v indeed_o that_o she_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o deny_v but_o only_o to_o delay_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o take_v this_o so_o ill_a as_o to_o put_v she_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o some_o danger_n from_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n ii_o revel_n 5_o 16_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n bowel_n signify_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hamu_o which_o we_o translate_v be_v move_v signify_v make_v a_o noise_n or_o be_v tumultuous_a and_o therefore_o denote_v the_o passion_n of_o trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o of_o fear_n also_o nay_o of_o great_a fear_n and_o perplexity_n for_o so_o st._n hierom_n here_o render_v it_o my_o belly_n tremble_v as_o he_o do_v in_o vii_o ezek._n 16._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o dove_n to_o who_o the_o spouse_n be_v here_o compare_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o we_o translate_v it_o mourning_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o tremble_v like_o dove_n for_o that_o be_v their_o nature_n xi_o hos_fw-la 11_o all_o author_n observe_v they_o to_o be_v exceed_o timorous_a and_o therefore_o so_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v here_o i_o be_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n that_o i_o quiver_v like_o a_o dove_n other_o by_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n understand_v the_o touch_n he_o give_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v not_o contradict_v what_o i_o have_v say_v threaten_n be_v employ_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o and_o have_v have_v this_o glance_n of_o he_o who_o voice_n only_o she_o hear_v before_o v._o 2._o she_o start_v up_o immediate_o and_o endeavour_n to_o correct_v her_o error_n and_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o open_v the_o door_n that_o she_o break_v the_o vessel_n of_o myrrh_n which_o she_o snatch_v up_o when_o she_o rise_v intend_v therewith_o to_o anoint_v and_o refresh_v his_o head_n which_o be_v wet_a with_o dew_n or_o rather_o her_o hand_n shake_v in_o that_o panic_n fear_v wherein_o she_o be_v and_o so_o she_o spill_v some_o of_o the_o myrrh_n and_o it_o run_v about_o her_o finger_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v the_o great_a speed_n she_o make_v to_o shake_v off_o her_o sloth_n now_o she_o see_v her_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o 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i._n e._n as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o hill_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n cxix_o 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n dross_n i._n e._n as_o or_o like_o dross_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o viz._n i_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o thy_o mother_n travail_v in_o birth_n with_o thou_o there_o i_o say_v like_v she_o that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o i._n e._n by_o such_o pain_n as_o these_o i_o raise_v up_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v by_o many_o interpreter_n concern_v eve_n eat_v the_o apple_n in_o paradise_n and_o thereby_o ruine_v all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v either_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n here_o mean_v or_o that_o tappuach_n denote_v a_o apple_n rather_o than_o orange_n citron_n or_o such_o like_a fruit._n f_o v._n 6._o these_o word_n also_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n point_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n beseech_v she_o belove_v to_o 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