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oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 1._o but_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o mankind_n suffer_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_o place_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o iii_o 16._o for_o reflect_v again_o upon_o it_o i_o observe_v the_o innumerable_a way_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o undo_n of_o other_o both_o by_o violence_n and_o exaction_n and_o by_o fraud_n and_o calumny_n as_o well_o as_o by_o unjust_a decree_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v crush_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o the_o tear_n and_o cry_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o such_o as_o lay_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n and_o can_v find_v no_o relief_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o oppressor_n who_o have_v get_v all_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o as_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o so_o no_o body_n else_o dare_v express_v their_o compassion_n towards_o they_o much_o less_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n themselves_o see_v annot._n asleep_o 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v alreadly_a dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a 2._o which_o make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v among_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v make_v a_o happy_a escape_n from_o all_o these_o calamity_n than_o to_o remain_v still_o alive_a either_o to_o suffer_v under_o this_o tyranny_n or_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o it_o or_o to_o behold_v with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o power_n to_o help_v they_o what_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n endure_v 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o or_o rather_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o compare_v the_o live_n with_o those_o who_o though_o they_o now_o lie_v at_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n have_v be_v heretofore_o very_o sore_o afflict_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o either_o of_o these_o be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o all_o and_o so_o to_o have_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o dead_a have_v former_o feel_v and_o the_o live_n now_o undergo_v 4._o ¶_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o for_o beside_o what_o they_o suffer_v from_o mighty_a oppressor_n they_o give_v one_o another_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n pride_n ambition_n emulation_n envy_n and_o hatred_n reign_v so_o uncontrollable_o every_o where_n among_o all_o order_n and_o rank_n all_o trade_n and_o profession_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honest_a pain_n in_o some_o useful_a work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n instead_o of_o gain_v credit_n by_o it_o and_o be_v honour_v for_o it_o his_o neighbour_n look_v awry_o upon_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v malign_v disparage_v and_o traduce_v by_o those_o who_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o imitate_v but_o only_o carp_v at_o his_o ingenious_a labour_n so_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o art_n or_o industry_n which_o procure_v a_o man_n ill_a will_n when_o he_o look_v for_o thanks_o and_o commendation_n and_o such_o a_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n to_o labour_v hard_o for_o a_o ungrateful_a world_n who_o be_v torment_v by_o that_o which_o shall_v please_v they_o and_o can_v see_v any_o worth_n in_o another_o but_o they_o be_v vex_v within_o themselves_o see_v annot_n b_o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 5._o but_o see_v now_o as_o a_o far_a instance_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o mankind_n what_o use_v some_o make_v of_o this_o who_o be_v so_o absurd_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v utter_o discourage_v and_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o perfect_a idleness_n because_o there_o be_v such_o oppression_n on_o one_o hand_n from_o those_o above_o they_o v._n 1._o and_o such_o emulation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o and_o under_o they_o v._n 4._o a_o wise_a resolution_n this_o to_o do_v nothing_o because_o other_o do_v ill_o not_o to_o satisfy_v one_o self_n because_o other_o will_v be_v displease_v not_o to_o satisfy_v do_v i_o say_v nay_o he_o be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o eat_v up_o with_o care_n how_o to_o live_v he_o have_v not_o a_o rag_n to_o his_o back_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n have_v reduce_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o laziness_n to_o extreme_a penury_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 6._o and_o though_o he_o want_v not_o excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o idle_a as_o his_o sloth_n for_o he_o senseless_o apply_v that_o common_a say_v to_o his_o purpose_n one_o handful_n with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o two_o without_o it_o which_o be_v very_o true_a if_o right_o understand_v and_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v both_o he_o and_o those_o from_o who_o he_o learn_v this_o folly_n for_o as_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n always_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o he_o in_o vain_a expect_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o handful_n without_o labour_n so_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n get_v honest_o with_o moderate_a diligence_n and_o enjoy_v hand-some_o with_o perfect_a contentment_n better_a than_o the_o great_a treasure_n get_v by_o oppression_n or_o with_o infinite_a toil_n and_o enjoy_v with_o anxious_a thought_n and_o fret_a care_n and_o expose_v a_o man_n either_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o see_v annot._n do_v 7._o ¶_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 7._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o folly_n into_o which_o man_n fall_v by_o the_o forename_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n v._n 1._o but_o reflect_v again_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o observe_v another_o extreme_a into_o which_o they_o run_v no_o less_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o former_a 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o say_v he_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n 8._o for_o as_o some_o grow_v idle_a so_o other_o grow_v too_o scrape_v and_o penurious_a it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o live_v single_a and_o alone_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o companion_n and_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n nor_o kinsman_n to_o make_v his_o heir_n and_o yet_o he_o set_v no_o measure_n either_o to_o his_o labour_n or_o to_o his_o desire_n but_o toil_n and_o crave_v without_o end_n and_o which_o be_v still_o worse_o as_o he_o can_v scarce_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o allow_v himself_o the_o necessary_n much_o less_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n so_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o think_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o this_o when_o he_o die_v and_o what_o a_o madness_n it_o be_v both_o to_o rack_v his_o mind_n with_o care_n and_o to_o pinch_v his_o belly_n and_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
captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o under_o that_o shadow_n their_o great_a salvation_n by_o christ_n viz._n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o solomon_n express_v by_o the_o passionate_a long_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o to_o see_v that_o bless_a day_n by_o night_n and_o so_o by_o night_n may_v be_v understand_v that_o dark_a time_n which_o be_v before_o his_o appear_v when_o good_a man_n seek_v for_o he_o and_o have_v many_o dream_n and_o vision_n about_o he_o but_o can_v meet_v only_o with_o the_o shadow_n and_o image_n of_o he_o which_o signify_v he_o to_o come_v but_o do_v not_o exhibit_v his_o very_a presence_n to_o they_o of_o which_o neither_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o the_o sacred_a book_n can_v discover_v any_o thing_n clear_o but_o be_v represent_v here_o to_o solomon_n in_o a_o vision_n he_o have_v of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o after_o he_o have_v seek_v a_o long_a 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 jew_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o future_a time_n lxii_o isai_n 5_o 6_o 7._o xii_o hebr._n 22._o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n schevakim_n which_o we_o translate_v street_n be_v the_o lesser_a thorow-fares_a in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o street_n of_o lesser_a city_n as_o rechoboth_n be_v the_o great_a wide_a street_n or_o rather_o the_o street_n of_o the_o royal_a capital_a city_n signify_v here_o his_o search_n both_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n c_o v._n 3._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o etc._n etc._n by_o watchman_n i_o understand_v the_o prophet_n and_o such_o like_a excellent_a person_n who_o instruct_v the_o people_n iii_o ezek._n 17._o xxxiii_o 6_o 7._o of_o who_o he_o ask_v if_o they_o see_v he_o who_o he_o seek_v after_o from_o which_o word_n i_o gather_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o 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
by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n as_o the_o hebrew_n expound_v the_o xci_o psal_n 5._o and_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o persecute_v christianity_n as_o destructive_a to_o their_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n i_o v._n 9_o make_v himself_o a_o chariot_n butler_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o they_o can_v do_v christ_n be_v here_o represent_v under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n as_o carry_v his_o church_n triumphant_o through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o word_n appirjon_n which_o be_v never_o elsewhere_o use_v seem_v to_o signify_v a_o open_a chariot_n in_o which_o solomon_n and_o perhaps_o his_o queen_n road_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o behold_v she_o and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o be_v thereby_o invite_v to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o church_n most_o lexicographer_n derive_v this_o word_n appirjon_n from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o fructify_v and_o therefore_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o bed_n but_o avenarius_n i_o think_v more_o probable_o have_v derive_v it_o from_o two_o word_n which_o give_v it_o the_o signification_n of_o something_o carry_v on_o wheel_n and_o therefore_o must_v denote_v at_o least_o a_o chariot_n have_v a_o bed_n or_o cushion_n in_o it_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n be_v cedar_n denote_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o preach_v of_o which_o be_v the_o chariot_n here_o mention_v so_o theodoret_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o understand_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v literal_o make_v and_o form_v by_o christ_n himself_o whereas_o the_o chariot_n wherein_o solomon_n ride_v he_o can_v only_o command_v or_o direct_v other_o to_o make_v k_n v._n 10._o the_o description_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o this_o chariot_n of_o solomon_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v i_o think_v for_o something_o in_o the_o gospel_n answer_v to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a splendour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n therein_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o chariot_n i_o have_v describe_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v in_o our_o language_n and_o insert_v in_o my_o paraphrase_n another_o translation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n mibbenoth_v which_o signify_v as_o well_o from_o or_o by_o as_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o most_o ingenious_a of_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v employ_v in_o work_v that_o foot-cloth_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o chariot_n with_o elegant_a figure_n of_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n perhaps_o and_o all_o their_o innocent_a courtship_n so_o that_o phrase_n may_v be_v interpret_v pave_v with_o love_n but_o i_o have_v content_v myself_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n to_o say_v only_o with_o lovely_a figure_n some_o think_v they_o find_v in_o this_o chariot_n a_o imitation_n of_o that_o seat_n whereon_o god_n himself_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n with_o which_o they_o have_v compare_v it_o but_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o solomon_n will_v be_v so_o audacious_a l_o v._n 11._o nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o foundation_n for_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o seder_n olam_fw-la rabath_n cap._n xv._o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n touch_v upon_o where_o they_o make_v the_o day_n of_o solomon_n espousal_n to_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n which_o he_o hold_v seven_o day_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n viii_o 66._o which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n indeed_o but_o can_v be_v call_v his_o espousal_n which_o be_v not_o the_o 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