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veniatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o coloss_n hom._n 9_o audite_fw-la obsecro_fw-la seculares_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n rhemist_n in_o their_o preface_n to_o their_o testament_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr verb._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o haeretici_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la oporteat_fw-la scripturas_fw-la omnibus_fw-la permittere_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o tradere_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la lingua_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n prohibet_fw-la ne_fw-la passim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sine_fw-la discriâ—ine_fw-la concedatur_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la lectio_fw-la etc._n etc._n duraeus_n contra_fw-la whit._fw-la lib._n 6._o si_fw-mi christianis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ut_fw-la scripturas_fw-la forâ—tentur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la dictum_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligis_fw-la in_fw-la magus_fw-la certè_fw-la errore_fw-la etc._n etc._n promiscuâ—_n fidelium_fw-la turbae_fw-la etc._n etc._n basil_n ep._n 82._o that_o all_o 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propterea_fw-la dicimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o psal_n 69._o in_o illa_fw-la verba_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la errares_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n multi_fw-la enim_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la habuisse_fw-la ostendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o epi._n 166._o &_o in_o ps_n 57_o etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n in_o matth._n 49._o qui_fw-la vult_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la unde_fw-la cognoscet_fw-la nisi_fw-la etc._n etc._n eckius_fw-la in_o enchirid_n c._n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la authentica_fw-la sive_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la scriptores_fw-la enim_fw-la canonici_fw-la â—unt_fw-la membra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la unde_fw-la haeretico_fw-la contendere_fw-la volenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n eckius_fw-la ibidem_fw-la scriptura_fw-la definit_a in_o concilio_n visum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la etc._n etc._n rem_fw-la tam_fw-la clarè_v expressam_fw-la &_o definitam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sva_fw-la authoritate_fw-la mutavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ecce_fw-la potestas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la super_fw-la scriptura_fw-la si_fw-mi tollamus_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la praesentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la concilij_fw-la in_o dubium_fw-la revocari_fw-la poterunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la fides_fw-la christiana_n etc._n
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that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n discover_v and_o while_o he_o bewray_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v his_o foolishness_n and_o as_o he_o multiply_v word_n so_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n his_o mouth_n still_o babble_v evil_a thing_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v froward_a thing_n or_o how_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n last_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o action_n the_o modest_a shall_v have_v honour_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
be_v he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 6.25_o pr._n 5.15_o pr._n 6.25_o that_o desire_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v he_o with_o her_o eyelid_n contrary_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 22.25_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 23.28_o pr._n 23.27_o ec._n 7.28_o see_v more_o of_o this_o vice_n oecoâ—_n sect_n 2._o and_o 3._o pr._n 16.32_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 19.11_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 16.23_o pr._n 20.3_o ec._n 7.11_o ec._n 7.11_o pr._n 14.17_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 27.4_o pr._n 29.22_o pr._n 22.24_o pr._n 22.25_o and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n yea_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o who_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o of_o the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n slow_a to_o wrath_n who_o discretion_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n which_o moderation_n as_o it_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n so_o it_o make_v he_o better_o than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o procure_v he_o just_a honour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a which_o as_o it_o prove_v he_o foolish_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n not_o only_o commit_v folly_n but_o exalt_v it_o so_o it_o make_v he_o dangerous_a anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n wherefore_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n §._o 5._o fortitude_n in_o general_n the_o special_n of_o it_o confidence_n patience_n in_o god_n affliction_n in_o man_n injury_n 27.1_o pr._n 18.14_o pr._n 28.1_o pr._n 24.10_o pr._n 29.25_o pr._n 18_o 14._o pr._n 28.1_o pr._n 3.5_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 16.3_o pr._n 14.32_o pr._n 13.12_o pr._n 28.25_o pr._n 16.3_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 30.5_o pr._n 21.31_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 16.20_o pr._n 28.26_o pr._n 27.1_o fortitude_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n which_o make_v the_o righteous_a bold_a as_o a_o lion_n contrary_o the_o weak_a of_o strength_n be_v he_o that_o be_v faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n who_o fear_n bring_v a_o snare_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o desperate_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v often_o cause_v through_o guiltiness_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o confidence_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o commit_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v hope_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fat_a for_o from_o hence_o not_o only_o his_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v direct_v but_o he_o receive_v safety_n and_o protection_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v so_o that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v whereas_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o 7.16_o pr._n 3.11_o ec._n 7.16_o patience_n be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o to_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o correction_n the_o patient_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wealth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o whereof_o to_o complain_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v who_o he_o love_v 29.1_o pr._n 3.12_o pr._n 10.28_o pr._n 19.3_o ec._n 6.10_o pr._n 29.1_o and_o that_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n contrary_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v careless_a and_o rage_v but_o to_o what_o purpose_n man_n can_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v 20.22_o pr._n 20.22_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n injury_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o suffer_v 7.10_o ec._n 7.10_o be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a of_o spirit_n that_o requite_v s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o book_n his_o king_n counsellor_n courtier_n subject_a by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o first_o his_o king_n §._o 1._o degree_n must_v be_v and_o be_v subordinate_a high_a not_o many_o but_o one_o and_o those_o from_o god_n in_o all_o well_o order_v government_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o a_o high_a than_o they_o and_o these_o 5.7_o ec._n 5.7_o of_o god_n appointment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o supreme_a 2.22_o pr._n 2.22_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n say_v wisdom_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 30.27_o pr._n 8.15_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 30.27_o and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a wonder_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o they_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n and_o as_o no_o king_n be_v a_o judgement_n so_o many_o for_o because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n many_o 28.2_o pr._n 28.2_o not_o only_o in_o 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not_o riotous_a not_o hollow_a and_o dissemble_a not_o childish_a not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v may_v not_o be_v affirmative_a and_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v heroical_a so_o his_o disposition_n not_o lascinious_a what_o 2.10_o pr._n 31.25_o ec._n 2.10_o o_o my_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n to_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v desire_v 7.28_o ec._n 2.8_o can._n 6.7_o pr._n 31.3_o ec._n 7.28_o and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n why_o may_v he_o not_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o woman_n take_v captive_a as_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o