Canticle of Canticles — Chapter 5
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
The spouse condescending to Gods wil, is wel content to suffer persecution.
Verse 2
Christ againe sheweth his good liking in his spouses patience.
Verse 6
And vrged by Christs owne example working for al mankind.
Verse 10
Conferring together, the describing the excellencies of Christ.
Verse 16
As the joy of the blessed, so contrariwise the miserie of the damned is marvelous great, and for ever unchangeable.
Verse 17
And resolue to seeke him, wheresoever he be.