"Secondly, for the profitableness thereof. Our learned countryman, Mr. Broughton, says, this paraphrase is worth our study both for delight and profit. It expounds several passages of Scripture, and some in the New Testament, which I have directed to in my notes upon it; and I am persuaded that the writings of the Jews, the ancient Jews especially, would give us much light into the phraseology and sense of abundance of texts in the New Testament." It is certain that this paraphrase does very often direct us, or at least confirm us, as to the persons speaking in this <strong>Song</strong>, to know which is of very great use in the explication of it. I shall add another reason: I believe the book of Canticles refers more to the Jewish than to the Christian Church, and I think the Targumist has made a more rational use of it than any of his successors. I have thus places within the reach of all my readers THREE especial helps towards a good understanding of this book: 1. The ancient English translation, with its curious dramatis personæ. 2. The Gitagovinda, a most curious poem of the spiritual and allegorical kind. 3. The Chaldee Targum, the oldest comment on this <strong>Song</strong>. And I add my prayer, May God guide the reader into all truth, through Christ Jesus! Amen. On this part of the subject it would be almost criminal not to mention, still more particularly, Dr. Mason Good's translation and notes on the <strong>Song</strong> of <strong>Song</strong>s. He has done much to elucidate its phraseology, and his notes are a treasury of critical learning. He considers the book to be a collection of Sacred Idyls, twelve in number; and his division is as follows:— IDYL I Royal Bride, Chap. I. Verses 2, 3, 4. Attendant Virgins, ——— Part of the fourth verse, beginning, "We will exult." Royal Bride, ——— Verses 5, 6, 7. Attendant Virgins, ——— ——— 8. IDYL II King Solomon, Chap. I. Verses 9, 10, 11. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 12, 13, 14. King Solomon. ——— ——— 15. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 16, 17. Chap. II. Ver. 1. King Solomon, ———II. ——— 2. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. IDYL III Royal Bride, Chap. II. Verses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. IDYL IV Royal Bride, Chap. III. Verses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
IDYL V Scene, a Chiosk or Pavilion Attendant Virgins, Chap. III. Verse 6. Other Virgins, ——— ——— 7, 8, 9, 10. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 11. King Solomon, ——— IV. ——— 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. IDYL VI King Solomon, Chap. IV. Verses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 16. King Solomon, ——— V. ——— 1. Royal Bride, ——— Part of the first verse, beginning, "Eat, O my friends." IDYL VII Royal Bride, Chap. V. Verses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Virgins, ——— ——— 9. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Virgins, ——— VI. ——— 1. Royal Bride, ——— ——— 2, 3. King Solomon, ——— ——— 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. IDYL VIII Royal Bride, Chap. VI. Verses 11, 12. Virgins, ——— ——— 13. Royal Bride, ——— Part of the thirteenth verse, beginning, "What do you expect?" Virgins, ——— Latter part of the thirteenth verse, beginning "Fortitude." IDYL IX Virgins, Chap. VII. Verses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. King Solomon, ——— ——— 6, 7, 8, 9. IDYL X Royal Bride, Chap. VII. Verses 10, 11, 12, 13. ——— VIII. ——— 1, 2, 3, 4. IDYL XI Virgins, Chap. VIII. Verse 5. King Solomon, ——— Part of the fifth verse, beginning, "I excited thee." Royal Bride, ——— Verse 6. King Solomon, ——— ——— 7.
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