my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o 9_o thus_o i_o be_v not_o only_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o riches_n but_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o add_v splendour_n also_o to_o my_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a and_o which_o be_v still_o more_o glorious_a i_o be_v not_o great_a in_o any_o thing_n than_o in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o undermine_v by_o all_o these_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o dethrone_v my_o reason_n this_o settle_a it_o again_o in_o its_o former_a state_n and_o authority_n see_v annot._n i_o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n my_o wisdom_n do_v not_o lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o i_o but_o that_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o please_v my_o eye_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n with_o every_o thing_n that_o fall_v within_o the_o wide_a compass_n of_o their_o desire_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o any_o joy_n to_o which_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n but_o teach_v i_o rather_o to_o reap_v this_o as_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n there_o be_v nothing_o it_o show_v i_o that_o come_v to_o my_o share_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v get_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n but_o only_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o which_o i_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v without_o it_o see_v annot._n k_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n 11._o but_o then_o after_o i_o have_v consider_v serious_o how_o small_a a_o thing_n this_o pleasure_n be_v how_o short_a and_o how_o often_o interrupt_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o it_o all_o the_o time_n i_o have_v spend_v and_o the_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v in_o contrive_v these_o magnificent_a building_n garden_n paradise_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o nothing_o and_o i_o can_v but_o leave_v this_o observation_n behind_o i_o that_o all_o this_o be_v empty_a and_o unsatisfy_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v also_o much_o vexation_n and_o torment_n in_o it_o to_o see_v how_o cross_a thing_n go_v many_o time_n to_o our_o desire_n how_o negligent_a they_o be_v who_o shall_v look_v after_o such_o great_a work_n as_o i_o be_v but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v so_o little_a benefit_n and_o so_o transient_a from_o such_o vast_a and_o long_a labour_n v._o chap._n i._o v._n 3_o 14._o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v 12._o wherefore_o i_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o my_o former_a thought_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o back_o again_o towards_o wisdom_n as_o the_o only_a good_a of_o man_n ch_z i._o 13_o 17._o and_o especial_o that_o wisdom_n which_o moderate_v our_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v into_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o this_o than_o i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o advantage_n above_o any_o private_a man_n to_o know_v the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o own_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o who_o come_v after_o can_v pass_v no_o other_o judgement_n upon_o thing_n than_o i_o do_v now_o 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n 13._o for_o i_o clear_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v as_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o beautify_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o show_v all_o thing_n distinct_o to_o we_o and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o wrap_v up_o all_o in_o dismal_a confusion_n and_o hide_v even_o our_o danger_n from_o we_o 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 14._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v this_o light_n in_o his_o mind_n look_v before_o he_o and_o round_o about_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cautious_a and_o well_o aware_a of_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o blunder_a fool_n who_o mind_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o sottish_a love_n of_o pleasure_n fall_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o yet_o with_o all_o his_o circumspection_n so_o imperfect_a be_v all_o thing_n here_o in_o which_o we_o place_v our_o happiness_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a many_o calamity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 15._o which_o reflection_n make_v i_o sigh_v and_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n the_o very_a same_o disease_n loss_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o innumerable_a casualty_n happen_v unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o who_o know_v so_o much_o that_o there_o do_v unto_o a_o fool_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v i_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o study_v so_o hard_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o review_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o can_v do_v for_o we_o i_o conclude_v again_o the_o second_o time_n that_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n also_o in_o this_o which_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o give_v we_o full_a satisfaction_n see_v annot._n m_o 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 16._o for_o as_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a be_v alike_o subject_a unto_o death_n so_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a their_o name_n live_v not_o long_o after_o they_o but_o they_o and_o all_o their_o famous_a achievement_n be_v forget_v there_o be_v few_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o do_v that_o will_v be_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n much_o less_o in_o future_a age_n when_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o can_v be_v recover_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o a_o fool_n either_o from_o death_n or_o from_o its_o inseparable_a companion_n oblivion_n see_v annot._n n_o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 17._o this_o put_v i_o quite_o out_o of_o love_n with_o life_n because_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o the_o pleasure_n it_o yield_v either_o interrupt_v and_o spoil_v by_o many_o unforeseen_a accident_n or_o quite_o take_v away_o by_o death_n which_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o we_o behind_o we_o for_o nothing_o be_v constant_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n nothing_o solid_a nothing_o satisfactory_a here_o but_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n leave_v we_o as_o empty_v as_o he_o be_v that_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o wind_n nay_o it_o torment_v we_o to_o see_v that_o we_o must_v take_v great_a pain_n too_o for_o such_o vain_a and_o fade_a thing_n chap._n i._n 14._o 18._o ¶_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 18._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n which_o make_v i_o despise_v all_o those_o goodly_a structure_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v and_o those_o beautiful_a work_n which_o i_o have_v contrive_v v._n 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n because_o as_o i_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o myself_o so_o i_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o to_o a_o stranger_n perhaps_o who_o without_o any_o pain_n of_o he_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o
understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 11._o but_o do_v not_o presume_v mere_o on_o thy_o own_o industry_n though_o never_o so_o great_a for_o good_a success_n in_o thy_o undertake_n nor_o fancy_n that_o nothing_o shall_v interrupt_v thy_o pleasure_n but_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o to_o return_v to_o what_o i_o say_v about_o event_n v._o 1._o i_o have_v observe_v that_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o upon_o he_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o for_o instance_n can_v run_v swift_a will_v certain_o carry_v away_o the_o prize_n and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o great_a force_n will_v win_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o battle_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o that_o both_o of_o they_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o more_o than_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o profession_n can_v sometime_o get_v their_o bread_n but_o man_n of_o great_a reach_n be_v poor_a and_o ingenious_a artist_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v or_o encourage_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a season_n wherein_o by_o various_a accident_n which_o unexspected_o start_v up_o all_o man_n nimbleness_n strength_n valour_n wit_n cunning_a and_o dexterity_n prove_v ineffectual_a see_v annot._n h_o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o 12._o for_o no_o man_n can_v foresee_v many_o evil_n that_o befall_v he_o no_o not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o surprise_v he_o unaware_o when_o he_o think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o the_o silly_a fish_n or_o bird_n do_v of_o the_o net_n or_o the_o snare_n wherein_o they_o be_v catch_v to_o their_o destruction_n nay_o as_o they_o be_v entangle_v when_o they_o swim_v or_o fly_v secure_o in_o hope_n to_o catch_v their_o prèy_n so_o do_v man_n perish_v by_o those_o very_a counsel_n and_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o be_v undo_v by_o some_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a mischief_n that_o seize_v they_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o hope_n see_v annot._n i_o 13._o ¶_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o 13._o but_o though_o event_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n be_v overrule_v by_o a_o high_a providence_n we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o forecast_v for_o that_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n which_o we_o call_v political_a how_o mean_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o man_n eye_n be_v with_o i_o of_o great_a price_n than_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o this_o single_a observation_n show_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o see_v annot._n k_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o small_a circuit_n ill_o fortify_v and_o man_v by_o a_o very_a small_a garrison_n against_o which_o a_o mighty_a king_n with_o numerous_a force_n make_v his_o approach_n and_o have_v entrench_v his_o army_n and_o draw_v a_o strong_a line_n about_o it_o and_o raise_v his_o battery_n doubt_v not_o to_o take_v it_o speedy_o or_o to_o have_v it_o surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n 15._o when_o by_o a_o strange_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o unexpected_o appear_v a_o wise_a man_n but_o he_o so_o poor_a that_o no_o body_n mind_v he_o who_o save_v the_o city_n from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n and_o that_o not_o by_o money_n for_o he_o have_v none_o nor_o by_o arm_n for_o the_o besieger_n be_v far_o superior_a in_o strength_n but_o mere_o by_o his_o wise_a counsel_n contrivance_n stratagem_n and_o conduct_n wherein_o he_o excel_v the_o great_a warrior_n and_o yet_o o_o foul_a ingratitude_n his_o citizen_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v record_v his_o fame_n and_o preserve_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n soon_o forget_v their_o deliverer_n and_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a regard_v he_o after_o this_o memorable_a service_n he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o see_v annot._n l_o 16._o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 16._o which_o notwithstanding_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v worthy_a man_n from_o serve_v their_o country_n for_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n from_o such_o example_n as_o this_o will_v be_v prefer_v by_o all_o judicious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n as_o well_o as_o by_o i_o before_o mere_a power_n and_o strength_n because_o ungoverned_a force_n destroy_v themselves_o when_o a_o little_a force_n under_o skilful_a conduct_n archieve_v the_o great_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o value_v in_o the_o most_o obscure_a person_n though_o the_o senseless_a multitude_n as_o if_o wisdom_n borrow_v all_o its_o credit_n from_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v this_o punishment_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o ingratitude_n that_o shut_v their_o ear_n to_o his_o wholesome_a advice_n they_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n see_v annot._n m_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n 17._o a_o intolerable_a fault_n this_o be_v for_o the_o modest_a speech_n of_o the_o mean_a wise_a man_n deliver_v gentle_o and_o without_o noise_n be_v far_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o patient_a ear_n and_o a_o serene_a mind_n free_a from_o the_o tumult_n of_o pride_n and_o passion_n will_v be_v more_o regard_v and_o prove_v more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o most_o clamorous_a and_o imperious_a language_n of_o a_o powerful_a fool_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o the_o poor_a man_n propound_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o city_n which_o prevail_v more_o in_o their_o distress_n than_o the_o furious_a outcry_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n swagger_v among_o his_o troop_n of_o ignorant_a soldier_n see_v annot._n n_o 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a 18._o i_o can_v therefore_o but_o again_o commend_v counsel_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o great_a force_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o warlike_a preparation_n for_o it_o sometime_o save_v whole_a army_n nay_o country_n from_o destruction_n which_o have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o rash_a boldness_n and_o forwardness_n or_o other_o error_n of_o some_o mighty_a man_n who_o have_v overthrow_v well-settled_n kingdom_n and_o state_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o many_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n that_o many_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o as_o by_o one_o man_n prudence_n many_o have_v be_v deliver_v see_v annot._n o_fw-fr annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o though_o solomon_n have_v often_o and_o thorough_o consider_v that_o question_n mention_v in_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n yet_o he_o can_v come_v to_o no_o resolution_n about_o it_o but_o this_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o shake_v our_o belief_n of_o god_n love_n to_o virtuous_a man_n which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v include_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o care_n and_o that_o we_o 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my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o that_o propitiate_v all_o thing_n p_o v._n 15._o behold_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n contain_v the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n first_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o inward_a purity_n but_o of_o her_o external_a order_n both_o which_o be_v remarkable_a and_o therefore_o the_o word_n behold_v be_v repeat_v dove_n eye_n the_o eye_n show_v more_o than_o any_o part_n else_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o dove_n eye_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o simplicity_n candour_n sincerity_n and_o purity_n q_o v._n 16._o here_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n love_n to_o christ_n who_o she_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o she_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a by_o bed_n i_o understand_v their_o table_n about_o which_o they_o sit_v on_o bed_n strew_v with_o flower_n or_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 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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 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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 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