business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n 16._o in_o this_o therefore_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o do_v not_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o curious_a inquiry_n why_o thing_n be_v administer_v with_o such_o inequality_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a for_o i_o have_v travel_v as_o much_o as_o any_o body_n in_o that_o disquisition_n and_o with_o great_a application_n of_o mind_n have_v make_v a_o most_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n here_o in_o this_o world_n my_o mind_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v as_o eager_a and_o greedy_a of_o knowledge_n as_o other_o be_v of_o riches_n for_o which_o they_o toil_v all_o day_n and_o take_v little_a rest_n in_o the_o night_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 17._o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o 17._o but_o this_o be_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n at_o which_o i_o can_v arrive_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o doubt_n govern_v every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o why_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v and_o the_o virtuous_a to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o why_o he_o do_v somerime_v speedy_o cut_v off_o a_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o sometime_o defer_v the_o execution_n so_o long_o that_o he_o live_v to_o do_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n and_o yet_o go_v perhaps_o to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n v._n 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n for_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o any_o man_n can_v know_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o counsel_n or_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v inscrutable_a by_o we_o though_o a_o man_n take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o find_v they_o out_o nay_o though_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n make_v it_o his_o constant_a business_n he_o will_v be_v still_o force_v to_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o the_o height_n of_o his_o knowledge_n will_v be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o annotation_n asleep_o v._n 1._o to_o the_o advice_n he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o now_o add_v some_o new_a one_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n must_v not_o make_v we_o morose_n and_o supercilious_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a but_o kind_a and_o benign_a gentle_a and_o easy_a and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o humble_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o by_o the_o very_a cheerfulness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o our_o countenance_n invite_v other_o to_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o frown_a forbid_v they_o or_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o approach_v we_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o my_o paraphrase_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o several_a word_n which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o that_o will_v consult_v interpreter_n will_v find_v how_o they_o vary_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o exposition_n of_o melancthon_n upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o common_o know_v which_o follow_v the_o lxx_o he_o thus_o translate_v wisdom_n be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n countenance_n but_o a_o pertinacious_a or_o impudent_a obstinate_a person_n be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n which_o he_o explain_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o wisdom_n which_o can_v judge_v aright_o when_o severity_n be_v profitable_a or_o when_o lenity_n will_v do_v best_a when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v war_n when_o to_o be_v quiet_a bring_v a_o man_n great_a gladness_n but_o a_o pertinacious_a person_n who_o be_v stiff_a and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o those_o that_o give_v he_o good_a counsel_n but_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o anger_n and_o obey_v his_o passion_n destroy_v himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o pertinacious_a humour_n for_o instance_n of_o pericles_n and_o demonsthenes_n be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o all_o greece_n b_o v._n 2._o this_o pertinacious_a humour_n show_v itself_o ofttimes_o in_o oppose_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n whereby_o man_n create_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o great_a trouble_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n advise_v man_n in_o the_o next_o place_n desire_v they_o not_o to_o dislike_v the_o counsel_n because_o a_o king_n give_v it_o to_o live_v in_o dutiful_a subjection_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o a_o singular_a mean_n of_o lead_v a_o happy_a life_n for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o prudence_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o sovereign_n in_o rule_v well_o or_o the_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o the_o people_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o establish_a order_n contribute_v most_o to_o the_o public_a welfare_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v much_o safe_a and_o easy_a as_o well_o as_o more_o honest_a to_o submit_v and_o be_v quiet_a than_o to_o contend_v and_o unsettle_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n though_o prince_n do_v not_o govern_v as_o they_o ought_v melancthon_n make_v this_o verse_n to_o contain_v two_o precept_n as_o the_o lxx_o also_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n a_o sentence_n say_v he_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n in_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n but_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o we_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o that_o for_o he_o call_v the_o law_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n because_o god_n make_v the_o sanction_n of_o it_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n with_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o interpretation_n whole_o neglect_v one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n viz._n all_o and_o it_o draw_v both_o dibrath_n and_o shebuath_v elohim_n from_o their_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a sense_n to_o a_o meaning_n that_o be_v force_v and_o strain_v for_o which_o reason_n another_o exposition_n be_v not_o natural_a which_o make_v this_o indeed_o one_o precept_n but_o instead_o of_o take_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o for_o a_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o restriction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o religion_n and_o the_o faith_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o will_v suffer_v this_o be_v true_a but_o not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o oath_n which_o some_o will_v have_v relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v still_o further_o off_o from_o the_o business_n than_o the_o notion_n which_o melancthon_n have_v of_o it_o our_o translation_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o most_o literal_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n or_o because_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o which_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o from_o which_o a_o modern_a interpreter_n do_v not_o much_o vary_v who_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n which_o run_v thus_o in_o english_a regard_v the_o king_n mouth_n i._n e._n do_v whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v and_o appoint_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o chief_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n so_o he_o translate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o oath_n whereby_o every_o one_o cit_v god_n as_o his_o witness_n and_o judge_n that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v obey_v the_o king_n because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v thus_o joh._n coch._n which_o oath_n be_v either_o tacit_n the_o very_a be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a carry_v with_o it_o as_o the_o late_a primate_n of_o armagh_n speak_v by_o implication_n a_o silent_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o due_a obedience_n or_o express_v in_o the_o direct_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o prince_n have_v for_o their_o better_a security_n be_v wont_a to_o exact_v of_o their_o subject_n there_o be_v a_o ancient_a form_n still_o remain_v in_o vegetius_n of_o the_o oath_n wherein_o the_o soldiery_n bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_a emperor_n by_o
take_v away_o from_o thou_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o needy_a people_n etc._n etc._n c_o v._n 3._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o illustrate_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o former_a by_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o charity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o tree_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n no_o long_o than_o they_o continue_v join_v to_o their_o root_n from_o which_o be_v separate_v they_o bear_v no_o more_o nor_o can_v be_v fix_v to_o their_o root_n as_o the_o cloud_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n again_o so_o i_o have_v interpret_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o grotius_n understand_v as_o if_o it_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o forego_n do_v good_a to_o man_n without_o distinction_n like_v he_o who_o when_o he_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n regard_v not_o which_o way_n it_o fall_v i_o omit_v other_o interpretation_n and_o shall_v only_o mention_v maldonate_n gloss_n upon_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v ingenious_a enough_o he_o urge_v we_o say_v he_o to_o do_v good_a while_n we_o live_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o because_o we_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o we_o give_v like_o the_o cloud_n which_o receive_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o thin_a vapour_n which_o they_o return_v to_o it_o in_o most_o copious_a shower_n the_o second_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v good_a when_o we_o be_v dead_a for_o then_o like_o a_o tree_n we_o must_v continue_v as_o we_o be_v when_o death_n seize_v we_o and_o never_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o former_a condition_n again_o corranus_n alone_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v expound_v the_o latter_a part_n thus_o in_o his_o annotation_n a_o tree_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v plant_v there_o abide_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o help_v other_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o time_n we_o live_v and_o he_o take_v north_n and_o south_n for_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o think_v fit_a to_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o unalterable_a condition_n wherein_o we_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o other_o world_n like_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o which_o if_o it_o fall_v towards_o the_o north_n can_v change_v its_o positure_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o south_n they_o can_v follow_v a_o fit_a gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n than_o this_o of_o luther_n if_o the_o lord_n find_v thou_o in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v fruitful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o in_o the_o north_n that_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o thou_o howsoever_o thou_o be_v find_v so_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o receive_v do_v v._n 4._o and_o then_o follow_v here_o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o because_o now_o it_o may_v seem_v unseasonable_a and_o we_o fancy_n it_o may_v do_v better_o another_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n bacon_n extend_v unto_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o alms._n there_o be_v no_o great_a or_o more_o frequent_a impediment_n of_o action_n say_v be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o viiith_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n than_o a_o overcurious_a observation_n of_o decency_n and_o of_o that_o other_o ceremony_n attend_v on_o it_o which_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a election_n of_o time_n and_o opportunity_n for_o solomon_n say_v excellent_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v make_v opportunity_n often_o than_o find_v it_o and_o thus_o that_o great_a prince_n xerxes_n otherwise_o not_o very_o prudent_a speak_v very_o discreet_o in_o herodotus_n l.vii._n be_v not_o fearful_a of_o all_o thing_n nor_o consider_v every_o thing_n minutely_o for_o if_o in_o the_o considertion_n of_o business_n thou_o will_v weigh_v every_o thing_n alike_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o thus_o melancthon_n understand_v this_o place_n as_o event_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o v._o 3_o so_o he_o that_o will_v have_v certain_a and_o circumscribe_v event_n that_o be_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o act_n will_v never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o our_o own_o expound_v it_o if_o we_o will_v suspend_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o can_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o something_o free_a from_o all_o inconvenience_n in_o most_o of_o our_o deliberation_n we_o shall_v never_o resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o god_n have_v so_o temper_a thing_n that_o every_o commodity_n have_v its_o incommodiousness_n every_o conveniency_n some_o inconvenience_n attend_v it_o which_o many_o time_n all_o the_o wit_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sever_v bishop_n sanderson_n sermon_n upon_o 1_o corinth_n x._o 23._o p._n 245._o saint_n hierom_n also_o elegant_o accommodate_v these_o word_n to_o negligent_a pastor_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v but_o when_o the_o people_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o hear_v and_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a gale_n breathe_v to_o favour_v their_o design_n and_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o we_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v the_o way_n and_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o dispense_v all_o thing_n e_fw-la v._n 5._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v uncertain_o and_o no_o body_n know_v whence_o nor_o from_o what_o cause_n and_o therefore_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o that_o and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v here_o conversant_a withal_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o instance_n which_o our_o translator_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n ruach_n spirit_n and_o of_o our_o own_o body_n or_o of_o that_o vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la how_o it_o go_v about_o its_o work_n to_o make_v this_o body_n of_o we_o in_o the_o womb_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o spirit_n xxxiii_o job_n 4._o civ_o psal_n 30._o solomon_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o know_v how_o god_n intend_v to_o order_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o overrule_a providence_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o leave_v event_n to_o he_o f_o v._n 6._o imitate_v the_o husbandman_n with_o which_o metaphor_n he_o begin_v this_o discourse_n and_o now_o conclude_v it_o who_o not_o know_v which_o will_v prosper_v sow_v both_o early_a corn_n and_o late_a so_o symmachus_n understand_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o that_o sow_v some_o very_a forward_a seed_n which_o perhaps_o may_v hit_v when_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o at_o the_o ordinary_a time_n do_v not_o or_o perhaps_o both_o may_v succeed_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o their_o great_a enrich_n other_o take_v morning_n and_o evening_n only_o to_o signify_v all_o time_n g_o v._n 7._o i_o have_v continue_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o forego_n and_o suppose_v what_o all_o interpreter_n do_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n that_o the_o comparison_n be_v imperfect_a there_o be_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hermogenes_n speak_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o answer_v unto_o it_o leave_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o have_v supply_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a forego_v discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n other_o think_v a_o new_a discourse_n here_o begin_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o that_o after_o all_o he_o have_v say_v of_o happiness_n he_o advise_v every_o one_o to_o think_v of_o another_o life_n and_o not_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o in_o this_o or_o as_o some_o understand_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o you_o have_v see_v wherein_o happiness_n do_v not_o and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v therefore_o do_v not_o either_o imagine_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o it_o be_v great_a than_o real_o it_o be_v but_o take_v a_o middle_a course_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o and_o look_v upon_o this_o life_n as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a yet_o such_o as_o our_o condition_n will_v permit_v begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v complete_v in_o another_o world_n h_o v._n 8._o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o have_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o as_o st._n hierom_n himself_o translate_v they_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n
no_o other_o and_o of_o their_o espousal_n love_n and_o uninion_n be_v this_o incomparable_a song_n of_o solomon_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o expound_v a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n chap._n i._n argument_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o bride_n come_v in_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o israel_n nay_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o see_v the_o messiah_n who_o next_o of_o all_o be_v bring_v in_o v._n 8._o testify_v his_o love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o then_o all_z her_z attendants_z have_v with_o one_o voice_n make_v a_o noble_a resolution_n not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o love_n v._o 11._o she_o speak_v again_o and_o declare_v her_o marvellous_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o he_o v._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n and_o last_o they_o both_o conclude_v with_o mutual_a gratulation_n and_o praise_n v._o 15_o 16_o and_o accompany_v with_o the_o symphony_n of_o all_o their_o attendant_n v._o 17._o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o habitation_n 1._o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n 1._o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o song_n that_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o person_n ever_o compose_v represent_v the_o ardent_a desire_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o excite_v in_o all_o the_o people_n to_o enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v annot._n asleep_o spouse_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 2._o with_o the_o thought_n of_o who_o his_o mind_n be_v whole_o possess_v he_o burst_v forth_o into_o this_o most_o passionate_a strain_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o o_o that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o mere_o by_o his_o prophet_n who_o have_v tell_v we_o so_o much_o of_o he_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n those_o word_n of_o grace_n xlv_o psal_n 2._o which_o will_v ravish_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o incomparable_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v infinite_o before_o the_o most_o delicious_a pleasure_n that_o this_o good_a land_n wherein_o we_o live_v afford_v yea_o before_o the_o very_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n unto_o god_n see_v annot._n b_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o 3._o by_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v far_o above_o all_o other_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o fame_n which_o be_v already_o spread_v of_o thou_o xlv_o psal_n 8_o 9_o and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o shall_v impart_v unto_o the_o world_n be_v so_o sweet_a so_o grateful_a and_o delicious_a that_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o true_o pious_a and_o holy_a soul_n xlv_o psal_n 14._o be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o long_o to_o see_v thou_o see_v annot._n c_o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o 4._o appear_v then_o in_o thy_o power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a grace_n and_o love_n attract_v i_o and_o all_o my_o people_n to_o thou_o which_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n most_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o methinks_v i_o behold_v this_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a splendour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o come_v nay_o he_o have_v make_v i_o understand_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o great_a joy_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v tell_v xlv_o psal_n 15._o all_o mankind_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o society_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o resolve_v with_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o thou_o and_o never_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o blessing_n we_o expect_v from_o thence_o but_o with_o a_o pleasure_n beyond_o all_o other_o and_o the_o better_a judgement_n any_o man_n have_v and_o the_o more_o upright-hearted_n they_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_o will_v they_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o unspotted_a righteousness_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n 5._o and_o do_v not_o take_v offence_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o his_o kind_a reception_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o hear_v their_o answer_n to_o you_o when_o you_o upbraid_v they_o with_o idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o lovely_a shepherdess_n when_o tan_v by_o lie_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n my_o complexion_n indeed_o be_v dark_a and_o swart_a but_o my_o feature_n and_o proportion_n be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a though_o i_o seem_v as_o rustic_a as_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o tent_n wherein_o the_o wild_a arab_n dwell_v yet_o i_o be_o as_o amiable_a as_o the_o fine_a linen_n which_o make_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o apartment_n of_o king_n solomon_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v 6._o do_v not_o despise_v i_o therefore_o by_o consider_v only_o my_o outward_a hue_n though_o it_o be_v exceed_o black_a since_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o so_o but_o contract_v by_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o kind_a do_v i_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o make_v i_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o mean_a employment_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o preserve_v my_o beauty_n because_o i_o be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v other_o man_n vineyard_n can_v not_o look_v after_o his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n with_o yourselves_o and_o though_o by_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o other_o idolatry_n they_o be_v become_v odious_o pollute_v yet_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v pity_v they_o as_o seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o neglect_v by_o you_o which_o make_v they_o embrace_v any_o religion_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a see_v annot._n f_o 7._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy-flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n 7._o but_o let_v we_o all_o join_v together_o profess_v our_o most_o hearty_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o make_v to_o understand_v not_o only_a where_o we_o may_v learn_v thy_o will_n but_o also_o enjoy_v thy_o true_a religion_n in_o quiet_a and_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o wander_v uncertain_o after_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o thy_o spirit_n but_o mislead_v such_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o see_v annot._n g_o bridegroom_n 8._o ¶_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v the_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n 8._o unto_o which_o his_o answer_n be_v thy_o desire_n of_o true_a knowledge_n have_v already_o make_v thou_o most_o amiable_a in_o my_o eye_n xlv_o psal_n 11._o and_o therefore_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o forsake_v those_o vain_a religion_n xlv_o psal_n 10._o by_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v delude_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o those_o pious_a soul_n that_o worship_v i_o and_o bring_v thy_o young_a convert_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o those_o pastor_n who_o i_o will_v authorise_v in_o my_o church_n see_v annot._n h_o 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 9_o where_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o strength_n and_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o great_a man_n who_o shall_v guide_v and_o lead_v they_o speedy_o
suitable_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v v._o psal_n 1._o and_o jeremiah_n xxi_o 12._o xxv_o 2_o 3._o thus_o theodoret_n here_o expound_v it_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o use_v all_o sit_v diligence_n in_o visit_v those_o that_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o preach_n whether_o they_o bring_v forth_o more_o than_o leave_v and_o especial_o whether_o any_o beginning_n of_o charity_n appear_v among_o they_o for_o so_o he_o expound_v if_o the_o pomegranate_n bud_v forth_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n to_o he_o which_o he_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o word_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n for_o what_o care_n we_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o account_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o vine_n may_v signify_v the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o great_a n_o v._n 13._o the_o word_n dudaim_n be_v find_v only_o here_o and_o in_o the_o xxx_o gen._n 14._o where_o we_o read_v how_o jacob_n wife_n contend_v for_o they_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a that_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o delicious_a fruit._n for_o none_o can_v imagine_v they_o strive_v about_o that_o now_o call_v by_o we_o mandrake_n which_o be_v of_o a_o stink_a smell_n and_o very_o offensive_a or_o about_o any_o ordinary_a flower_n such_o as_o violet_n or_o jasemin_n by_o which_o some-expound_a this_o word_n which_o they_o may_v have_v send_v out_o their_o maid_n to_o gather_v easy_o every_o where_n ludolphus_n therefore_o in_o his_o late_a ethiopic_a history_n l._n i._n c._n ix_o n._n 23._o have_v happy_o conjecture_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v mauz_fw-fr or_o muza_n call_v by_o some_o the_o indian_a fig_n which_o in_o the_o abyssine_a country_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o cucumber_n and_o of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o shape_n fifty_o of_o which_o grow_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stalk_v and_o be_v of_o a_o very_a sweet_a taste_n and_o smell_v from_o which_o cognation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o a_o great_a many_o upon_o the_o same_o stalk_v he_o think_v it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o dudaim_n which_o some_o derive_v from_o dod_n either_o as_o it_o signify_v love_n or_o a_o breast_n with_o which_o they_o fancy_n this_o fruit_n to_o have_v have_v resemblance_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o they_o find_v more_o there_o than_o they_o expect_v or_o that_o by_o her_o care_n the_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n be_v produce_v from_o people_n of_o the_o best_a rank_n who_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o most_o rare_a sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o every_o where_o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n to_o go_v far_o to_o gather_v it_o for_o at_o their_o very_a gate_n there_o where_o megadim_n all_o precious_a spice_n mention_v before_o iu_o 13._o v._o 1_o and_o those_o both_o new_a and_o old_a a_o phrase_n for_o plenty_n and_o variety_n which_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n she_o say_v she_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o with_o the_o same_o care_n that_o we_o do_v the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n so_o the_o word_n zephanti_fw-la i_o have_v lay_v up_o be_v use_v xvii_o psal_n 13._o cxix_o 11._o at_o the_o gate_n may_v also_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o just_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v home_o some_o apply_v new_a and_o old_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o idolatry_n be_v vanquish_v and_o true_a religion_n plant_v in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o think_v our_o lord_n himself_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n in_o those_o word_n xiii_o matth._n 52._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o wise_a scribe_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a other_o apply_v new_a and_o old_a unto_o those_o virtue_n that_o flow_v only_o from_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n but_o i_o think_v it_o may_v most_o apt_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v new_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o our_o lord_n go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o which_o be_v now_o all_o reserve_v for_o he_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o so_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o cx_o psal_n 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n of_o freewill_n offering_n for_o when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n sincere_o they_o ready_o devote_v all_o they_o have_v to_o his_o use_n when_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o first_o christian_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v who_o bring_v all_o their_o good_n into_o his_o treasury_n and_o other_o nation_n afterward_o make_v plentiful_a oblation_n as_o need_v require_v thereby_o fulfil_v another_o prophecy_n lxxii_o psal_n 10.15_o unto_o which_o megadim_n may_v have_v respect_n for_o such_o precious_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o may_v be_v see_v xxxiii_o deut._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n viii_o argument_n the_o first_o four_o verse_n belong_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherein_o the_o spouse_n continue_v her_o ardent_a desire_n to_o see_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v he_o agreee_v to_o it_o and_o then_o begin_v v._n 5._o the_o nine_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o song_n in_o which_o all_o the_o person_n speak_v in_o their_o turn_n her_o friend_n admire_v her_o new_a advancement_n and_o the_o spouse_n declare_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o love_n whereby_o she_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o hope_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o be_v make_v desirous_a to_o propagate_v it_o unto_o those_o that_o want_v it_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o the_o bridegroom_n favour_n v._o 9_o and_o they_o all_o promise_a great_a industry_n in_o his_o service_n he_o testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o she_o her_o longing_n to_o see_v all_o this_o accomplish_a v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n spouse_n 1._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o yea_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v 1._o and_o now_o have_v finish_v this_o bless_a work_n i_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v more_o intimate_a fellowship_n with_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o wish_v at_o least_o to_o be_v make_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n always_o with_o i_o and_o by_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v so_o unite_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o my_o love_n but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o honour_n to_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o my_o relation_n to_o thou_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n 2._o whereby_o i_o will_v carry_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o i_o have_v introduce_v thou_o into_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o my_o near_a kindred_n which_o will_v enlarge_v my_o knowledge_n and_o make_v new_a discovery_n to_o i_o and_o cause_n no_o less_o joy_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n to_o see_v they_o give_v entertainment_n to_o thou_o see_v annot._n b_o 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o 3._o and_o thanks_o be_v to_o his_o goodness_n i_o i_o feel_v he_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o i_o which_o be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o then_o work_v most_o strong_o in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v they_o full_a of_o love_n to_o he_o see_v annot._n c_o bridegroom_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v 4._o who_o with_o his_o wont_a care_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o more_o earnest_n concern_v than_o ever_o repeat_v his_o charge_n to_o my_o companion_n say_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o discompose_v or_o give_v the_o least_o disturbance_n to_o this_o love_n but_o let_v it_o enjoy_v its_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o height_n of_o its_o desire_n see_v annot._n do_v daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o