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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 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have_v respect_n to_o his_o father_n word_n xlv_o psal_n 8_o and_o intend_v hereby_o to_o signify_v the_o glorious_a office_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n signify_v anoint_v carry_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v he_o be_v anoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o these_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v most_o right_o understand_v who_o i_o have_v therefore_o follow_v who_o translate_v they_o thus_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n be_v above_o all_o spice_n take_v to_o vim_o which_o we_o translate_v good_a for_o the_o best_a of_o ointment_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o sweet_a ointment_n to_o which_o solomon_n here_o allude_v be_v notable_o declare_v in_o that_o which_o basil_n epist_n ad_fw-la julittam_n relate_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o catch_a dove_n which_o be_v by_o breed_v up_o one_o tame_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v her_o wing_n with_o ointment_n they_o let_v she_o flee_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n draw_v abundance_n of_o pigeon_n after_o she_o which_o she_o bring_v to_o the_o coat_n of_o her_o owner_n see_v this_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o note_n d._n do_v v._n 4._o draw_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o suppose_v he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o person_n conjunct_a with_o he_o in_o these_o word_n draw_v i_o and_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o other_o people_n we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n themselves_o by_o virgin_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v those_o who_o out_o of_o paganism_n come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o jethro_n and_o rahab_n who_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 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to_o follow_v such_o interpretation_n but_o shall_v pursue_v the_o method_n i_o have_v begin_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v here_o introduce_v as_o own_v the_o praise_n which_o the_o church_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o that_o in_o such_o phrase_n as_o be_v become_v a_o pastoral_n borrow_v from_o flower_n and_o tree_n under_o which_o shepherd_n delight_v to_o sit_v and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o from_o such_o creature_n as_o frequent_v the_o field_n and_o wood_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o rose_n and_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o first_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o rose_n which_o be_v still_o one_o of_o the_o goodly_a thing_n to_o which_o a_o great_a prince_n can_v be_v liken_v in_o those_o eastern_a country_n as_o appear_v from_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o great_a mogul_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n to_o k._n james_n send_v by_o sir_n tho._n roe_n wherein_o he_o thus_o compliment_v his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o upon_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o garden_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n fix_v upon_o you_o god_n maintain_v your_o estate_n that_o your_o monarchy_n may_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v chief_o prize_v by_o shepherd_n and_z shepherdesses_z and_o account_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philostratus_n speak_v the_o plant_n of_o love_n insomuch_o say_v he_o that_o if_o the_o great_a king_n have_v his_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n the_o soldier_n his_o helmet_n as_o the_o great_a ornament_n beautiful_a youth_n shall_v have_v chaplet_n of_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o both_o in_o sweetness_n and_o in_o ruddiness_n and_o achilles_n tatius_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o commend_v this_o lovely_a flower_n if_o jupiter_n will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o the_o flower_n it_o will_v be_v the_o rose_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o 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its_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o smell_v also_o i_o suppose_v for_o in_o the_o xiith_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o theophrastus_n who_o treat_v of_o sweet_a ointment_n make_v of_o flower_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o lily_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o rose_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lily_n be_v vulgar_o celebrate_v only_o for_o its_o beautiful_a colour_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o alone_a in_o the_o paraphrase_n b_o v._n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n partake_v of_o his_o excellency_n he_o here_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o lily_n i.e._n to_o himself_o as_o much_o excel_v all_o other_o people_n who_o be_v not_o believer_n for_o daughter_n signify_v people_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o the_o lily_n do_v thorn_n which_o grow_v in_o desolate_a place_n for_o the_o word_n we_o translate_v thorn_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v together_o with_o those_o which_o signify_v nettle_n and_o bramble_n xxxiv_o isai_n 13._o ix_o hosea_n 6._o c_o v._n 3._o as_o the_o appletree_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o the_o church_n here_o reply_v and_o express_v her_o reciprocal_a affection_n in_o such_o word_n as_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o signify_v his_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o other_o god_n who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o worship_v under_o tree_n as_o we_o read_v in_o xii_o deut._n 2._o 1_o king_n fourteen_o 23._o lvii_o isai_n 5._o and_o many_o other_o place_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o that_o follow_v she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o her_o companion_n and_o attendant_n relate_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n she_o take_v in_o his_o love_n do_v v._n 4._o he_o bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o banquet_n whereby_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o represent_v the_o joy_n even_o of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o what_o great_a joy_n have_v we_o here_o than_o to_o think_v of_o the_o stupendous_a love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o we_o which_o can_v but_o subdue_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o entire_o so_o i_o have_v paraphrase_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n take_v in_o two_o sense_n of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a the_o most_o obvious_a be_v that_o love_n be_v the_o inscription_n in_o his_o banner_n the_o other_o that_o he_o conquer_v only_o by_o love_n a_o banner_n display_v suppose_v a_o arm_a force_n march_v under_o it_o delherrus_n in_o his_o electa_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o have_v not_o unfit_o gloss_v upon_o the_o word_n thus_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v public_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o which_o also_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o retain_v we_o with_o he_o and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o the_o same_o when_o we_o fight_v with_o 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faint_v quite_o away_o comfortable_a smell_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o call_v here_o for_o fragrant_a apple_n orange_n citron_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o wine_n which_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o tappuach_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v a_o word_n that_o in_o its_o very_a original_a import_v a_o exhalation_n or_o odour-breathing_a from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o all_o which_o the_o church_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v so_o marvellous_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v even_o oppress_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o divine_a benefit_n and_o at_o a_o perfect_a loss_n what_o to_o think_v of_o they_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o
and_o red_a when_o the_o veil_n be_v off_o as_o the_o blossom_n of_o pomegranate_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o upon_o a_o goodly_a body_n of_o a_o proper_a and_o tall_a stature_n who_o round_a and_o well-formed_a neck_n resemble_v that_o lofty_a structure_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n which_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o neat_a and_o elegant_a building_n and_o be_v not_o more_o adorn_v with_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o his_o worthy_n which_o hang_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o it_o be_v with_o pendant_n and_o a_o necklace_n of_o pearl_n and_o other_o jewel_n which_o have_v be_v the_o treasure_n of_o mighty_a prince_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 5._o below_o which_o the_o two_o breast_n rise_v up_o pure_o white_a exact_o round_a of_o a_o just_a size_n and_o equal_a bigness_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v form_v together_o and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v so_o perfect_o like_a that_o none_o can_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o top_n of_o who_o head_n i_o have_v see_v at_o a_o distance_n appear_v like_o the_o teat_n of_o these_o breast_n as_o they_o feed_v in_o the_o same_o field_n among_o the_o lily_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n 6._o such_o as_o this_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o church_n as_o will_v be_v see_v more_o full_o when_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n be_v go_v which_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o be_v most_o lovely_a in_o i_o and_o no_o less_o precious_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o be_v fetch_v the_o most_o excellent_a perfume_n and_o the_o rich_a spice_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o 7._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n thou_o my_o love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n there_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a harmony_n between_o the_o several_a order_n estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n v._n ephes_n 27._o to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o constitution_n see_v annot._n g_o bridegroom_n 8._o ¶_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 8._o and_o now_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v i_o have_v espouse_v nay_o marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o xxi_o rev._n 2._o come_v from_o those_o horrid_a mountain_n whither_o thou_o have_v flee_v for_o safety_n ii_o 14_o 17._o where_o though_o i_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n but_o expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o furious_a and_o troublesome_a man_n come_v i_o say_v and_o dwell_v there_o no_o long_o but_o look_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o behold_v the_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o the_o pleasant_a state_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n 9_o thou_o have_v strong_o engage_v my_o affection_n thou_o have_v endear_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o tender_o belove_a spouse_n thou_o have_v entire_o possess_v thyself_o of_o my_o heart_n by_o that_o lovely_a unity_n which_o i_o see_v between_o thy_o pastor_n and_o between_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o they_o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n 10._o thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o my_o commandment_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v it_o how_o do_v it_o endear_v thou_o unto_o i_o my_o belove_a spouse_n how_o much_o more_o delicious_a be_v that_o love_n which_o thy_o member_n have_v one_o for_o another_o and_o for_o all_o man_n than_o the_o best_a entertainment_n the_o world_n can_v give_v how_o much_o more_o grateful_a be_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o virtue_n than_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o rich_a spice_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o altar_n see_v annot_n k_o 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n 11._o nor_o be_v thy_o word_n less_o please_a than_o thy_o deed_n the_o honey_n that_o drop_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o comb_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a sincere_a and_o pure_a than_o thy_o doctrine_n o_o my_o belove_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o delicious_a food_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o weak_a and_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_o recommend_v to_o their_o affection_n by_o the_o fame_a holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o like_o the_o strong_a perfume_n that_o come_v from_o the_o aromatic_a plant_n of_o libanus_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o delightful_a scent_n thereof_o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v 12._o for_o as_o a_o garden_n well_o plant_v water_v and_o defend_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n and_o with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n so_o do_v my_o well-beloved_a spouse_n by_o the_o singular_a care_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o she_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n admit_v none_o to_o her_o mystery_n but_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o wash_v from_o all_o their_o defilement_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n 13._o which_o make_v the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o thy_o young_a novice_n such_o be_v the_o exemplary_a purity_n of_o their_o life_n look_v like_o the_o young_a set_v of_o pomegranate_n and_o other_o odoriferous_a fruit_n such_o as_o the_o cyprus_n and_o spikenard_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o paradise_n see_v annot_n n_o 14._o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n 14._o plant_v only_o with_o the_o like_a precious_a herb_n shrub_n and_o tree_n to_o those_o now_o mention_v as_o saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n with_o those_o that_o yield_v frankincense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o the_o choice_a spice_n which_o be_v not_o more_o serviceable_a to_o our_o health_n or_o pleasure_n than_o that_o rare_a composition_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o church_n make_v her_o member_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o useful_a unto_o man_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 15._o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n 15._o who_o virtue_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o flow_v from_o i_o as_o plentiful_o and_o perpetual_o as_o water_n do_v from_o those_o spring_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n libanus_n which_o run_v continual_o a_o in_o large_a stream_n and_o supply_v all_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o neighbour_a place_n keep_v they_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o ¶_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n therefore_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n 16._o o_o let_v not_o then_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o manifold_a gift_n be_v want_v unto_o i_o but_o breathe_v perpetual_o upon_o i_o as_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n do_v upon_o this_o garden_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o paradise_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o invite_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o reap_v the_o delightful_a fruit_n v._n 13._o of_o his_o own_o care_n and_o labour_n see_v annot._n q_o annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n
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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 it_o be_v mighty_o move_v by_o the_o lord_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v 7._o though_o fire_n may_v be_v quench_v yet_o love_n can_v no_o not_o by_o the_o great_a difficulty_n nay_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n which_o though_o they_o come_v pour_v in_o continual_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v it_o that_o they_o can_v abate_v it_o no_o nor_o translate_v it_o to_o any_o other_o from_o the_o person_n it_o love_v for_o as_o it_o be_v inestimable_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o can_v be_v purchase_v by_o money_n nor_o will_v they_o who_o it_o possess_v part_n with_o it_o for_o the_o great_a estate_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o perfect_o scorn_v and_o reject_v such_o proffer_n see_v annot._n g_o 8._o ¶_o we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o 8._o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o want_v it_o or_o in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o just_a kindle_v it_o make_v we_o very_o solicitous_a what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o they_o particular_o for_o one_o that_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o a_o sister_n but_o of_o a_o small_a growth_n in_o this_o most_o desirable_a quality_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o enjoy_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o she_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o marriage_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o she_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o it_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n 9_o we_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o she_o nor_o cast_v she_o off_o but_o be_v both_o patient_a with_o she_o and_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o make_v she_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v let_v she_o but_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o we_o will_v do_v for_o she_o as_o we_o do_v for_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v low_a which_o we_o pull_v not_o down_o but_o build_v up_o high_o and_o adorn_v also_o with_o fair_a and_o goodly_a turret_n or_o as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o door_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n which_o if_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a or_o too_o mean_v we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o mend_v it_o but_o enclose_v in_o a_o case_n of_o cedar_n see_v annot._n i_o little_a sister_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n then_o be_v i_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v favour_n 10._o and_o our_o labour_n i_o foresee_v will_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o i_o hear_v she_o say_v i_o be_o such_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n rise_v and_o grow_v big_a like_o such_o turret_n i_o be_o no_o long_o of_o a_o low_a and_o despicable_a 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 these_o thing_n make_v all_o the_o speed_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v and_o save_v we_o and_o perfect_a thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o such_o speed_n as_o the_o swift_a creature_n make_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o danger_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v this_o but_o by_o thy_o love_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n sweet_a and_o easy_a overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o we_o see_v annot._n o_fw-fr annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o this_o verse_n at_o first_o sight_n look_v like_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o desire_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n that_o they_o may_v be_v
that_o business_n like_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n unto_o which_o saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o solicitude_n and_o care_n he_o have_v about_o the_o galatian_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o iv_o 19_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o chibbeláh_n be_v a_o word_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o travail_a woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o conjecture_v amiss_o about_o the_o rest_n my_o interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n be_v natural_a enough_o for_o caph_n similitudinis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v frequent_o omit_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o sense_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a book_n it_o be_v want_v i._o 15._o vii_o 4._o thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n that_o be_v as_o dove_n and_o in_o xvii_o prov._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o father_n david_n psalm_n very_o often_o xi_o psal_n 1._o how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v a_o bird_n i._n e._n as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o hill_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n cxix_o 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n dross_n i._n e._n as_o or_o like_o dross_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o viz._n i_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o thy_o mother_n travail_v in_o birth_n with_o thou_o there_o i_o say_v like_v she_o that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o i._n e._n by_o such_o pain_n as_o these_o i_o raise_v up_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v by_o many_o interpreter_n concern_v eve_n eat_v the_o apple_n in_o paradise_n and_o thereby_o ruine_v all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v either_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n here_o mean_v or_o that_o tappuach_n denote_v a_o apple_n rather_o than_o orange_n citron_n or_o such_o like_a fruit._n f_o v._n 6._o these_o word_n also_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n point_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n beseech_v she_o belove_v to_o keep_v she_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o one_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o have_v the_o name_n or_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o belove_a person_n engrave_v on_o a_o seal_n or_o jewel_n and_o wear_v it_o next_o the_o heart_n or_o upon_o the_o arm_n that_o it_o may_v testify_v their_o great_a esteem_n of_o such_o person_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n see_v xxii_o jer._n 24._o some_o think_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v in_o precious_a stone_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o breast_n but_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n also_o as_o may_v be_v see_v xxviii_o exod._n 11_o 12_o 21._o and_o this_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o v._o 29._o which_o interpretation_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n xlv_o ecclus._n 11._o who_o say_v aaron_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n grave_v like_o seal_n and_o they_o think_v withal_o that_o seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n relate_v to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o seal_v on_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o esteem_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o vehemence_n of_o her_o love_n which_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o jealousy_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n lest_o she_o shall_v lose_v he_o as_o she_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n before_o v._o 6_o etc._n etc._n this_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n which_o be_v admirable_o express_v by_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n x._o wild_a beast_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o it_o nor_o fire_n nor_o precipice_n nor_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o sword_n nor_o the_o halter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o even_o the_o most_o unpassable_a difficulty_n be_v get_v over_o by_o it_o the_o hard_a thing_n be_v present_o master_v the_o most_o frightful_a easy_o surmount_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v every_o where_o confident_a overlook_v all_o thing_n overpower_n all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o express_v this_o like_o st._n paul_n viii_o rom._n 35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n but_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n signify_v it_o to_o be_v insuperable_a so_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n denote_v it_o not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o where_o the_o word_n reschapéha_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v the_o coal_n thereof_o but_o the_o arrow_n thereof_o be_v arrow_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v it_o shoot_v into_o the_o heart_n wound_v it_o and_o burn_v there_o nay_o inflame_v it_o vehement_o by_o the_o wound_v it_o give_v as_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n have_v observe_v upon_o lxxvi_o psal_n 3._o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o seem_v here_o to_o understand_v it_o when_o they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o feather_n or_o wing_n wherewith_o it_o fly_v be_v wing_n of_o fire_n which_o wing_n or_o arrow_n of_o fire_n be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o all_o to_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n or_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o translate_v which_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n seem_v to_o signify_v be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n fire_n flame_n and_o the_o lord_n denote_v mighty_a and_o exceed_o scorch_a flame_n such_o composition_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n ii_o jer._n 31._o but_o in_o the_o punic_a language_n also_o as_o bochartus_n show_v in_o his_o canaan_n l._n ii_o c._n 15._o some_o translate_v it_o such_o flame_n be_v kindle_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a 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