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time_n and_o grope_v every_o where_n after_o he_o in_o that_o dark_a night_n wherein_o they_o live_v so_o as_o i_o say_v the_o night_n may_v be_v expound_v for_o such_o a_o dismal_a condition_n be_v they_o in_o just_o when_o he_o appear_v iu._n matth._n 16._o i._o luke_n 79._o on_o my_o bed_n this_n be_v expound_v with_o strange_a variety_n by_o interpreter_n some_o understanding_n hereby_o the_o bed_n of_o affliction_n other_o the_o bed_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n other_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v take_v both_o bed_n and_o night_n in_o the_o most_o simple_a sense_n to_o signify_v the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o most_o compose_a thought_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o iv_o psal_n 4._o b_o v._n 2._o i_o will_v rise_v now_o to_o rise_v up_o signify_v more_o active_a diligence_n than_o before_o have_v be_v use_v go_v about_o the_o city_n by_o the_o city_n may_v be_v understand_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o 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be_v find_v that_o be_v they_o show_v he_o something_o of_o the_o messiah_n do_v v._n 4._o for_o so_o it_o follow_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o not_o long_o after_o his_o discourse_n with_o they_o he_o find_v he_o who_o his_o soul_n love_v i._n e._n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o have_v a_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o which_o vision_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o actual_o come_v he_o endeavour_v to_o retain_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o show_v he_o to_o all_o the_o pious_a worshipper_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o be_v literal_o the_o house_n of_o my_o mother_n as_o chede_a corathi_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o that_o house_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o and_o there_o he_o express_v his_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n who_o passionate_a desire_v solomon_n here_o represent_v in_o the_o four_o forego_v verse_n in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o where_o this_o verse_n be_v already_o explain_v f_o v._n 6._o who_o be_v this_o etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v a_o new_a vision_n which_o he_o have_v of_o multitude_n of_o people_n gather_v unto_o christ_n like_o a_o cloud_n of_o smoak_n which_o fill_v his_o companion_n with_o great_a admiration_n for_o it_o be_v their_o voice_n which_o we_o read_v in_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o word_n zoth_o may_v be_v translate_v either_o what_o or_o who_o and_o by_o the_o wilderness_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o man_n be_v before_o not_o only_o in_o gentilism_n but_o even_o in_o the_o jewish_a estate_n which_o make_v it_o more_o wonderful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v thus_o rich_o adorn_v express_v here_o by_o the_o perfume_v of_o her_o garment_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o state_n and_o pomp_n to_o the_o king_n palace_n there_o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o but_o all_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o become_v thereby_o a_o holy_a people_n be_v high_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o the_o pillar_n of_o smoak_n as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o go_v up_o every_o day_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a at_o the_o temple_n before_o mention_v and_o ascend_v in_o a_o strait_a line_n like_o a_o firm_a pillar_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o move_v from_o its_o uprightness_n though_o the_o wind_n blow_v never_o so_o boisterous_o so_o the_o jew_n report_n in_o pirke_n avoth_v c._n 5._o and_o in_o other_o book_n where_o these_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o ten_o miracle_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o great_a rain_n never_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o most_o vehement_a wind_n never_o disperse_v or_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v the_o smoke_n but_o it_o go_v up_o steadfast_o to_o heaven_n and_o how_o acceptable_a such_o person_n be_v to_o christ_n be_v further_a represent_v by_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n for_o solomon_n i_o conceive_v here_o allude_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o that_o composition_n which_o god_n order_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sweet_a spice_n for_o his_o own_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o none_n may_v presume_v to_o imitate_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o other_o place_n xxx_o exod._n 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n g_o v._n 7._o behold_v his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v further_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o vision_n the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n signify_v by_o the_o bed_n of_o solomon_n in_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n both_o in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o state_n and_o marriage_n as_o appear_v from_o psal_n xlv_o who_o bed_n or_o throne_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o eastern_a king_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o bed_n or_o couch_n wherein_o more_o person_n than_o one_o may_v sit_v iii_o revel_n 21._o be_v secure_v by_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v threescore_o a_o determinate_a number_n be_v name_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v for_o a_o undeterminate_a though_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n double_v the_o number_n of_o that_o band_n of_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n which_o consist_v of_o thirty_o 2_o sam._n xxiii_o 13_o 23._o in_o the_o end_n of_o which_o chapter_n v._o 39_o we_o read_v also_o of_o thirty_o and_o seven_o person_n who_o be_v of_o great_a note_n for_o their_o valour_n to_o who_o if_o we_o add_v the_o eleven_o prince_n mention_v in_o 1_o king_n iv_o beginning_n and_o the_o twelve_o great_a officer_n which_o have_v the_o care_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o household_n in_o the_o several_a province_n v._o 7._o they_o make_v just_o this_o number_n of_o lx._n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o strong_a guard_n which_o be_v about_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o angel_n who_o be_v mighty_a one_o indeed_o and_o very_o numerous_a lxviii_o psal_n 17._o and_o all_o minister_a spirit_n for_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n i._o heb._n ult_n nay_o the_o most_o mighty_a of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v if_o this_o be_v a_o place_n proper_a for_o it_o be_v the_o guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o christianity_n h_o v._n 8._o because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n and_o do_v all_o of_o they_o unanimous_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n i._n e._n wicked_a spirit_n in_o high_a place_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n vi._n eph._n 12._o and_o may_v be_v mean_v
this_o book_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o sense_n all_o pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v this_o phrase_n may_v be_v interpret_v either_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o break_v of_o spirit_n or_o prey_v upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n feed_v on_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n none_o of_o which_o i_o have_v neglect_v in_o the_o paraprase_n k_n v._n 15._o the_o shortness_n of_o humane_a wit_n though_o never_o so_o much_o improve_v be_v here_o represent_v by_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o can_v remove_v what_o be_v inconvenient_a second_o that_o it_o can_v supply_v what_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n refer_v to_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o rectify_v that_o perverseness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n we_o translate_v crooked_a 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as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n 6._o place_v i_o therefore_o hereafter_o so_o near_o unto_o thy_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n but_o constant_o receive_v fresh_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n deny_v not_o this_o suit_n which_o proceed_v from_o most_o fervent_a love_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v resist_v than_o death_n and_o be_v as_o inexorable_a as_o the_o grave_a especial_o when_o it_o flame_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o jealousy_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o lose_v what_o it_o love_v then_o it_o incessant_o torment_v the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v it_o wound_v incurable_o it_o burn_v and_o rage_v with_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o unextinguishable_a heat_n as_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o breast_n now_o that_o 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stature_n nor_o unmeet_a for_o his_o love_n but_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o i_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o he_o as_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n which_o he_o impart_v to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o see_v annot._n k_n 11._o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baalhamon_n he_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n unto_o keeper_n every_o one_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n 11._o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v by_o my_o best_a diligence_n in_o his_o service_n and_o from_o thence_o still_o promise_v myself_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o happiness_n for_o though_o great_a person_n let_v out_o their_o land_n to_o other_o as_o king_n solomon_n do_v the_o vineyard_n he_o have_v in_o baalhamon_n unto_o several_a tenant_n from_o every_o one_o of_o which_o he_o receive_v a_o vast_a revenue_n beside_o the_o gain_n which_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n v._n 12._o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v before_o i_o thou_o o_o solomon_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o two_o hundred_o 12._o yet_o i_o will_v not_o commit_v the_o vineyard_n which_o i_o be_o entrust_v withal_o to_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o other_o person_n but_o cultivate_v it_o myself_o with_o my_o utmost_a industry_n my_o own_o eye_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o it_o and_o i_o will_v let_v nothing_o be_v want_v for_o its_o improvement_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o profit_n beside_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o what_o fruit_n may_v not_o i_o expect_v from_o a_o far_o better_a soil_n than_o he_o and_o from_o far_o great_a pain_n and_o providence_n that_o i_o will_v use_v about_o it_o see_v annot._n m_o bridegroom_n 13._o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o 13._o which_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o her_o belove_a he_o say_v to_o she_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o that_o wait_v on_o she_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o a_o worthy_a resolution_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o than_o that_o thou_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n nor_o can_v thou_o possible_o be_v better_o employ_v to_o thy_o own_o as_o well_o as_o my_o content_n than_o about_o the_o garden_n vi_o 2._o commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o therefore_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o i_o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o all_o thy_o companion_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o what_o i_o say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o see_v annot._n n_o spouse_n 14._o ¶_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n 14._o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o desire_v but_o this_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a will_v come_v and_o accomplish_v all_o 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that_o work_v with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n than_o ordinary_a ix_o zach._n 17._o and_o here_o i_o doubt_v not_o relate_v to_o something_o new_a and_o unusual_a and_o in_o the_o mystical_a application_n may_v signify_v a_o great_a fullness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o have_v be_v in_o former_a day_n work_v like_o new_a wine_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n all_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o because_o as_o theodoret_n note_v before_o what_o be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n he_o take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o c_o v._n 3._o who_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o immediate_o condescend_v to_o her_o desire_n and_o fulfil_v her_o wish_n vouchsafe_v a_o new_a supply_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v she_o in_o those_o labour_n of_o love_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o be_v represent_v here_o as_o spend_v and_o faint_a away_o so_o she_o have_v be_v before_o 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