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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 have_v get_v in_o prosperity_n may_v not_o adhere_v too_o much_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n melancthon_n alone_o interpret_v find_v nothing_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o may_v not_o betake_v himself_o unto_o unallowed_a course_n but_o in_o prosperity_n keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o not_o be_v carry_v beyond_o it_o by_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o in_o adversity_n expect_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o remedy_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v n_o v._n 15._o this_o verse_n may_v be_v either_o join_v with_o the_o precedent_n or_o with_o the_o follow_v i_o have_v connect_v it_o with_o both_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o and_o v._o 16._o where_o i_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o according_o interpret_v that_o and_o the_o 17_o verse_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o several_a other_o exposition_n they_o be_v common_o expound_v of_o public_a justice_n which_o ought_v 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 better_a to_o be_v quiet_a and_o sit_v still_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v no_o notice_n in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o therefore_o mention_v it_o here_o for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v common_o in_o this_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v its_o original_a signification_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n be_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n vii_o ecclus_n 6_o 7._o p_o v._n 18_o 19_o the_o forego_v advice_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o so_o useful_a that_o he_o press_v it_o further_o here_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o promise_v more_o security_n from_o such_o a_o religious_a prudence_n as_o teach_v we_o moderation_n and_o yet_o keep_v we_o strict_a to_o our_o duty_n than_o from_o the_o great_a army_n that_o man_n raise_v for_o their_o defence_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o melancthon_n observe_v alex._n pheraeus_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o
the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n institute_v a_o good_a order_n how_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o contrive_v how_o to_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n as_o david_n for_o instance_n have_v many_o wife_n of_o great_a beauty_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a without_o another_o man_n antony_n have_v a_o great_a power_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o monarch_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o many_o other_o great_a men._n this_o i_o have_v not_o altogether_o neglect_v and_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o de_fw-fr dieu_n interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n man_n seek_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a or_o mighty_a take_v rabbim_n for_o magnates_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o condition_n he_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n nay_o like_a god_n maimonides_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n man_n draw_v upon_o himself_o here_o in_o this_o world_n understanding_n by_o cheschbonoth_v invention_n man_v foolish_a reason_n whereby_o he_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o endure_v for_o he_o think_v he_o want_v this_o and_o that_o when_o he_o do_v not_o and_o he_o think_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n make_v he_o miserable_a which_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o we_o may_v say_v as_o malachi_n do_v i_o 9_o this_o have_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o as_o this_o wise_a man_n elsewhere_o prov._n xix_o 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n more_n nevochim_n pars_fw-la iii_o cap._n 12._o the_o common_a edition_n of_o the_o lxx_o may_v be_v correct_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la xlix_o who_o quote_v this_o verse_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o common_a edition_n even_o in_o the_o polyglot_n bible_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o absurd_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o frame_v my_o paraphrase_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o will_n but_o i_o have_v attend_v also_o to_o the_o common_a read_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n viii_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n pursue_v the_o design_n of_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o have_v give_v several_a advice_n as_o a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v seriousness_n mindfulness_n of_o our_o mortality_n integrity_n meekness_n patience_n prudence_n in_o not_o exasperate_a man_n when_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o caution_n in_o conversation_n with_o woman_n he_o now_o add_v several_a other_o of_o no_o less_o moment_n which_o have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o private_a but_o also_o to_o public_a person_n and_o they_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o i_o may_v give_v as_o short_a a_o summary_n as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o chapter_n to_o show_v how_o happy_a we_o all_o shall_v be_v if_o both_o subject_n and_o prince_n also_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o considerate_a but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v themselves_o less_o miserable_a by_o not_o be_v either_o too_o much_o disturb_v at_o it_o or_o give_v any_o public_a disturbance_n much_o less_o by_o disbelieve_v providence_n though_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o world_n govern_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bad_a but_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o can_v honest_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o be_v content_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a government_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o when_o any_o alteration_n come_v and_o not_o add_v this_o affliction_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n anxious_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o happy_a as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o live_v by_o these_o rule_n but_o let_v that_o man_n remember_v also_o that_o as_o true_a wisdom_n give_v the_o great_a comfort_n confidence_n and_o courage_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o kind_a and_o gentle_a unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n pretend_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o dispose_v he_o unto_o such_o virtue_n for_o the_o deep_a insight_n he_o have_v into_o man_n and_o business_n and_o thing_n and_o the_o better_a able_a he_o be_v to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o difficult_a case_n and_o thereby_o satisfy_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n the_o more_o friendly_a courteous_a and_o affable_a shall_v he_o be_v to_o all_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a meek_a and_o gentle_a also_o which_o be_v far_o more_o majestical_a and_o will_v gain_v he_o great_a reverence_n than_o austerity_n surliness_n and_o pride_n see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o have_v respect_n mere_o to_o myself_o in_o what_o follow_v because_o i_o be_o a_o king_n but_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n both_o for_o his_o own_o and_o for_o the_o public_a safety_n to_o live_v in_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n edict_n and_o command_n which_o do_v not_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o mere_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v break_v or_o neglect_v but_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o who_o his_o subject_n call_v to_o witness_v unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o swear_v true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o see_v annot_n b_o 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o 3._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n transport_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o least_o disrespect_n to_o he_o much_o less_o to_o refuse_v his_o command_n unmannerly_a or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v throw_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v not_o to_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o thy_o error_n but_o to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n not_o imagine_v thou_o can_v flee_v so_o fast_o from_o his_o anger_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v thou_o for_o his_o power_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o punish_v 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so_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v the_o trouble_n both_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o pretend_v to_o wisdom_n show_v it_o not_o in_o oppose_v he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o in_o a_o prudent_a decline_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o honest_o do_v and_o in_o observe_v and_o take_v the_o fit_a season_n and_o in_o the_o most_o inoffensive_a and_o win_a manner_n to_o insinuate_v good_a advice_n when_o the_o king_n commit_v a_o error_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o ¶_o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 6._o for_o want_v of_o which_o sort_n of_o prudence_n man_n suffer_v very_o much_o because_o there_o be_v
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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 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joyful_o or_o very_o joyful_o for_o chajim_n include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o convenience_n and_o pleasure_n of_o life_n xxxiv_o psal_n 13._o and_o to_o see_v be_v to_o enjoy_v as_o be_v note_v before_o g_o v._n 10._o here_o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n imagine_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o profane_a atheistical_a crew_n conclude_v and_o gloss_n in_o this_o manner_n upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o vain_a man_n talk_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o agreeable_a in_o my_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o very_a serious_a advice_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o sensual_a man_n who_o love_v not_o to_o think_v of_o work_n contrivance_n or_o think_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o word_n i_o have_v express_v in_o 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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
subdue_v all_o mankind_n unto_o my_o obedience_n xlv_o psal_n 4._o for_o i_o have_v liken_v thou_o who_o i_o love_v to_o those_o victorious_a army_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n which_o trample_v all_o opposition_n triumphant_o under_o their_o foot_n see_v annot._n i_o 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n 10._o and_o then_o will_v the_o very_a outward_a face_n of_o the_o church_n look_v most_o beautiful_a by_o those_o various_a order_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o i_o will_v enrich_v she_o which_o shall_v make_v she_o appear_v like_o a_o lovely_a bride_n when_o she_o be_v deck_v with_o all_o her_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n that_o add_v lustre_n to_o her_o beauty_n see_v annot._n k_n chorus_n of_o virgin_n 11._o we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n 11._o unto_o which_o all_o her_o member_n shall_v contribute_v by_o their_o unanimous_a resolution_n to_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o may_v adorn_v their_o religion_n and_o make_v the_o church_n shine_v in_o such_o splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a of_o royal_a majesty_n xlv_o psal_n 13._o see_v annot._n l_o spouse_n 12._o ¶_o while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o 12._o whereby_o she_o shall_v become_v fit_a for_o the_o affection_n of_o her_o great_a lord_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o ornament_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o iu._n philip._n 18._o and_o make_v manifest_a the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n ii_o 14._o compare_v with_o xlv_o psal_n 8._o see_v annot._n m_o 13._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n 13._o from_o which_o knowledge_n every_o pious_a soul_n shall_v derive_v the_o great_a refreshment_n comfort_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o let_v he_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o most_o careful_o night_n and_o day_n in_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a cordial_n in_o all_o condition_n unto_o their_o spirit_n see_v annot._n n_o 14._o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n 14._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o such_o price_n nothing_o so_o delicious_a among_o we_o for_o our_o bodily_a pleasure_n but_o aught_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o inestimable_a that_o knowledge_n be_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o deserve_v all_o our_o love_n vouchsafe_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr bridegroom_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n 15._o such_o shall_v be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o worth_n which_o shall_v increase_v their_o mutual_a affection_n unto_o each_o other_o and_o move_v he_o to_o give_v his_o church_n more_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o repeat_v assurance_n how_o amiable_a her_o purity_n and_o modesty_n her_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o her_o decent_a order_n and_o comely_a government_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a 16._o and_o what_o can_v this_o love_n of_o his_o produce_v but_o new_a admiration_n in_o she_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o love_n burst_v forth_o into_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o yea_o rather_o thou_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a xlv_o psal_n 2._o not_o i_o who_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a reflection_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a perfection_n which_o 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of_o king_n the_o great_a king_n and_o though_o the_o most_o natural_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o song_n that_o solomon_n make_v which_o be_v very_o many_o 1_o king_n iu_o 32._o both_o in_o its_o structure_n and_o composure_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a whereof_o it_o treat_v yet_o since_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o abundance_n of_o christian_a writer_n think_v it_o call_v the_o most_o excellent_a song_n with_o respect_n likewise_o to_o all_o the_o song_n that_o have_v be_v former_o make_v by_o any_o prophetical_a person_n as_o those_o xv._o exod._n v._o judg._n 1_o sam._n ii_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o celebrate_v only_o some_o particular_a benefit_n this_o the_o immense_a love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o towards_o that_o nation_n but_o towards_o all_o mankind_n i_o have_v not_o neglect_v that_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n which_o be_v solomon_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o 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which_o when_o it_o possess_v the_o mind_n snatch_v it_o so_o from_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o he_o that_o it_o love_v it_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o seek_v nothing_o wish_v nothing_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o this_o alone_a and_o imagine_v that_o every_o body_n else_o think_v of_o the_o same_o and_o know_v of_o who_o it_o speak_v it_o be_v just_a such_o a_o beginning_n as_o that_o of_o the_o lxxxviith_o psalm_n where_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n moriah_n in_o this_o manner_n his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o kiss_n give_v to_o another_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n friendship_n and_o familiarity_n in_o those_o country_n it_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o salute_v their_o guest_n
former_a time_n which_o plain_o show_v the_o jew_n if_o they_o will_v have_v learn_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v except_v against_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o themselves_o in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o both_o in_o one_o body_n unto_o christ_n for_o isaac_n marry_v rebecca_n a_o gentile_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o idolater_n as_o appear_v from_o her_o brother_n laban_n who_o be_v no_o better_o xxxi_o gen._n 19_o 30_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n daughter_n jacob_n marry_v who_o son_n judah_n the_o prince_n of_o their_o tribe_n take_v to_o wife_n a_o canaanite_n xxxviii_o gen._n 2._o as_o joseph_n do_v a_o egyptian_a xli_o gen._n 45._o nay_o moses_n himself_o their_o great_a deliverer_n and_o lawgiver_n marry_v a_o aethiopian_a or_o arabian_a woman_n xii_o numb_a 1._o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n at_o this_o marriage_n will_v not_o be_v divorce_v from_o she_o naasson_n also_o a_o great_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n marry_v rahab_n of_o jericho_n and_o have_v by_o her_o booz_n who_o take_v ruth_n the_o moabitess_n to_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v obed_n the_o grandfather_n of_o david_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n have_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o preface_n a_o mystical_a intention_n in_o it_o which_o st._n paul_n unfold_v in_o the_o v._o ephes_n these_o marriage_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o emblem_n of_o the_o unite_n all_o sort_n of_o people_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n of_o the_o church_n f_o v._n 6._o here_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o come_v to_o degenerate_v and_o lose_v their_o original_a beauty_n by_o false_a prophet_n and_o prophetess_n in_o the_o gentile_a world_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o idolatry_n particular_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o iv_o deut._n 19_o xxxi_o job_n 26._o and_o 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they_o may_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o heat_n unto_o which_o solomon_n here_o allude_v represent_v all_o pious_a soul_n as_o afraid_a also_o of_o wander_v from_o the_o true_a shepherd_n and_o fall_v like_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n all_o which_o metaphor_n be_v large_o pursue_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o one_o of_o his_o parable_n x._o john_n as_o comparison_n familiar_o know_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o find_v they_o here_o first_o use_v in_o this_o holy_a book_n h_o v._n 8._o to_o the_o forego_n petition_n he_o here_o return_v his_o answer_n which_o need_v no_o other_o explication_n than_o what_o i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n unless_o we_o observe_v a_o difference_n between_o flock_n and_o kid_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o signify_v the_o goat_n young_a one_o and_o so_o may_v represent_v the_o new_a convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o former_o lie_v under_o a_o ill_a character_n and_o do_v male_a olere_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v smell_v rank_n of_o many_o foul_a superstition_n but_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o nicety_n i_o v._n 9_o company_n of_o horse_n etc._n etc._n this_o comparison_n may_v convince_v we_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o any_o single_a person_n in_o this_o song_n either_o pharaoh_n daughter_n or_o a_o beautiful_a shunamire_n or_o any_o other_o woman_n or_o virgin_n who_o will_v very_o absurd_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n but_o at_o a_o great_a many_o unite_v in_o a_o body_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a company_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o kingdom_n in_o those_o day_n abound_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a horse_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o their_o strength_n and_o fitness_n for_o service_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o provision_n of_o they_o solomon_n make_v for_o himself_o from_o thence_o 1_o king_n x._o 28_o 29_o and_o the_o great_a number_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o against_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o son_n day_n 2_o chron._n xii_o 3._o long_o after_o which_o we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a force_n xxxi_o isai_n 1._o xlvi_o jer._n 4_o 9_o and_o consequent_o the_o body_n of_o christian_a people_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o company_n of_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o thereby_o as_o very_o powerful_a and_o prevail_v over_o all_o opposer_n k_n v._n 10_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v endue_v his_o church_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o bridegroom_n be_v to_o present_v their_o future_a bride_n with_o jewel_n or_o some_o other_o rich_a gift_n suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o ability_n solomon_n allude_v to_o they_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o point_n at_o the_o gift_n which_o his_o father_n foretell_v lxviii_o psal_n 18._o christ_n will_v dispense_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a to_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n whereby_o several_a order_n of_o admirable_a man_n be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n xii_o 28_o etc._n etc._n l_o v._n 11._o and_o the_o design_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n be_v to_o make_v man_n true_o virtuous_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o love_n and_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o gold_n in_o the_o language_n of_o christ_n himself_o iii_o revel_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o bride_n m_o v._n 12._o that_o which_o make_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o frequent_a change_n of_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v doubt_v here_o who_o language_n this_o be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o bride_n herself_o that_o here_o again_o grateful_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n sensible_a of_o they_o sit_v at_o his_o tablt_n the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n signify_v his_o rest_n and_o joy_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n i_o have_v therefore_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v advance_v he_o receive_v power_n to_o prefer_v other_o who_o honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v express_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o sit_v by_o he_o upon_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n own_o language_n xix_o matth._n 28._o compare_v with_o xxii_o luke_n 29_o 30._o spikenard_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o pliny_n that_o the_o most_o fragrant_a nard_n come_v from_o the_o spikes_n of_o a_o very_a small_a contemptible_a shrub_n which_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o such_o mean_a and_o despicable_a person_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o themselves_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n by_o their_o preach_n together_o with_o the_o extraordinary_a holiness_n of_o 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she_o b_o v._n 2._o unto_o which_o she_o reply_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o seem_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o own_o word_n what_o she_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v about_o that_o matter_n v._o 1._o and_o it_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v still_o in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o for_o so_o theodoret_n well_o observe_v here_o be_v distinct_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o garden_n and_o of_o garden_n i_o e._n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o for_o sometime_o st._n paul_n mention_n only_o the_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o sometime_o the_o several_a church_n even_o in_o the_o same_o nation_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n i._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o province_n or_o city_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 34._o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o mountain_n mention_v iu_o 8._o and_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v either_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o his_o flock_n or_o relate_v to_o his_o communion_n with_o his_o people_n mention_v chap._n iu_o 16._o v._o 1._o which_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n also_o of_o gather_v lily_n or_o as_o theodoret_n will_v have_v it_o by_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o gather_v holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o join_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a translation_n be_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o lily_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o i_o find_v the_o hebrew_n word_n lakat_n signify_v to_o collect_v thing_n into_o a_o heap_n or_o bundle_n as_o stone_n xxxi_o gen._n 46._o manna_n xvi_o exod._n 27._o fruit_n xix_o leu._n 9_o silver_n xlvii_o gen._n 14._o the_o whole_a denote_v that_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o his_o church_n 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 his_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n i._n e._n there_o to_o have_v his_o conversation_n to_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o often_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n fourteen_o 23._o that_o he_o will_v with_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o such_o person_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o lily_n which_o be_v a_o name_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o greg._n nyssen_n and_o theodoret_n hereby_o not_o unfit_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v his_o image_n wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o say_v the_o former_a of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a etc._n etc._n see_v iu._n philip._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o lily_n in_o which_o christ_n delight_v do_v v._n 4._o and_o now_o we_o must_v conceive_v either_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n together_o and_o there_o find_v he_o or_o that_o he_o hear_v this_o hearty_a profession_n of_o unmoveable_a love_n to_o he_o meet_v they_o and_o to_o revive_v her_o droop_a spirit_n falls_z again_o into_o a_o new_a commendation_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n as_o before_o and_o in_o some_o high_a and_o first_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o tirzah_n which_o be_v a_o beautiful_a situation_n in_o the_o country_n of_o ephraim_n and_o therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o after_o these_o time_n by_o jeroboam_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o building_n of_o samaria_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n fourteen_o 17._o xv._o 21_o 23._o and_o several_a other_o place_n to_o which_o add_v xii_o josh_n 24._o the_o very_a original_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o urbs_fw-la amabilis_fw-la or_o a_o city_n that_o please_v one_o and_o therefore_o choose_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o lest_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v high_a enough_o he_o next_o compare_v she_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o most_o lovely_a place_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judah_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n so_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o david_n nay_o the_o house_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v afterward_o there_o build_v and_o be_v call_v by_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o lamentation_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ii_o 15._o it_o be_v mention_v by_o pliny_n likewise_o l._n 5._o c._n 14._o as_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n in_o the_o east_n and_o as_o she_o have_v commend_v he_o before_o not_o only_o for_o his_o beauty_n but_o majesty_n so_o he_o do_v here_o in_o the_o last_o place_n call_v her_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o battalia_n strike_v a_o awe_n that_o be_v into_o beholder_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o refer_v still_o to_o the_o goodliness_n of_o her_o aspect_n and_o not_o to_o her_o be_v invincible_a inexpugnable_a and_o strike_v terror_n into_o her_o enemy_n as_o some_o interpret_v the_o whole_a verse_n every_o part_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o new_a proof_n that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o book_n of_o one_o single_a person_n who_o some_o fancy_n the_o shulamite_n other_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o other_o take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spouse_n but_o of_o a_o body_n or_o society_n of_o man_n for_o none_o else_o can_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o city_n nay_o to_o great_a army_n draw_v up_o under_o their_o banner_n which_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o comely_a order_n which_o christ_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n which_o while_o it_o be_v preserve_v make_v the_o church_n very_o venerable_a in_o the_o world_n so_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v astonish_v who_o behold_v thy_o order_n there_o be_v nothing_o disorderly_a nothing_o uncertain_a or_o undetermined_a nothing_o confuse_v and_o indistinct_a but_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orderly_o appoint_v and_o judicious_o determine_v some_o refer_v this_o terribleness_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o the_o gravity_n or_o rather_o severity_n of_o her_o countenance_n which_o forebad_v all_o wanton_a approach_n to_o so_o great_a a_o beauty_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o in_o this_o