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despise_v on_o earth_n chap._n xxiii_o sixth_o shall_v follow_v the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n it_o 6_o consid_fw-la of_o the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o subject_n whereof_o we_o meditate_v as_o but_o be_v the_o place_n less_o noble_a and_o majestical_a yet_o the_o company_n which_o it_o afford_v have_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n bless_v for_o not_o the_o place_n give_v ornament_n to_o the_o guest_n so_o much_o as_o the_o guest_n to_o the_o place_n how_o loath_a be_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o earth_n only_o for_o the_o society_n of_o some_o few_o friend_n in_o who_o we_o delight_v which_o yet_o be_v subject_a every_o day_n to_o mutual_a dislike_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o then_o take_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o not_o amiable_a nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n there_o shall_v thou_o my_o soul_n thyself_o glorify_v meet_v with_o thy_o dear_a parent_n and_o friend_n alike_o glorious_a never_o to_o be_v sever_v there_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o converse_v with_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n of_o the_o former_a world_n the_o bless_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o crown_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o this_o present_a church_n shine_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o bless_a labour_n there_o shall_v thou_o live_v familiar_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o now_o thou_o receive_v good_a from_o but_o see_v not_o there_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o thy_o felicity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o who_o now_o thy_o heart_n long_v for_o that_o saviour_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o who_o now_o thou_o live_v alas_o how_o dim_o and_o afar_o off_o do_v thou_o now_o behold_v he_o how_o imperfect_o do_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o while_o every_o temptation_n bereave_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o find_v he_o not_o his_o back_n be_v now_o towards_o thou_o many_o time_n through_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o hardly_o discerne_v he_o other-while_n and_o often_o thy_o back_n be_v turn_v unto_o he_o through_o negligence_n that_o when_o thou_o may_v obscure_o see_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o thy_o eye_n thus_o fix_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v yet_o neither_o can_v this_o glory_n make_v we_o happy_a if_o be_v thus_o absolute_a it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a to_o be_v happy_a be_v not_o so_o sweet_a a_o state_n as_o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o have_v be_v happy_a lest_o aught_o therefore_o shall_v be_v want_v behold_v this_o felicity_n know_v no_o end_n fear_v no_o intermission_n and_o be_v as_o eternal_a for_o the_o continuance_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o beginning_n o_o blessedness_n true_o infinite_a our_o earthly_a joy_n do_v scarce_o ever_o begin_v but_o when_o they_o begin_v their_o end_n border_v upon_o their_o beginning_n one_o hour_n see_v we_o ofttimes_o joyful_a and_o miserable_a here_o alone_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternity_n if_o then_o the_o divine_a prophet_n think_v here_o one_o day_n in_o god_n earthly_a house_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o otherwhere_a what_o shall_v i_o compare_v to_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o year_n in_o god_n heavenly_a temple_n yea_o million_o of_o year_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o minute_n to_o eternity_n and_o that_o other_o house_n not_o a_o cottage_n to_o this_o chap._n xxiv_o seuenth_o our_o thought_n it_o 7_o of_o that_o which_o be_v diverse_a from_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o leave_v a_o while_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o shall_v descend_v unto_o it_o as_o respective_o with_o other_o and_o therefore_o first_o shall_v meditate_v of_o that_o which_o be_v diverse_a from_o it_o or_o contrary_a unto_o it_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o grovel_v upon_o earth_n where_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v vanity_n the_o rest_n no_o better_a than_o vexation_n look_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o see_v whether_o thy_o eye_n can_v meet_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o either_o sin_n or_o misery_n those_o few_o and_o short_a pleasure_n thou_o see_v end_v ever_o sorrowful_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v intermingle_v with_o many_o grievance_n here_o thou_o hear_v one_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o sick_a body_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o part_n which_o afford_v not_o choice_n of_o disease_n this_o man_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o consume_a lung_n and_o complain_v of_o short_a wind_n that_o other_o upon_o his_o rise_a spleen_n a_o three_o shake_v his_o painful_a head_n another_o roar_v out_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o reins_n or_o bladder_n another_o for_o the_o rack_a of_o his_o gouty_a joint_n one_o be_v distemper_v with_o a_o watery_a dropsy_n another_o with_o a_o windy_a colic_n a_o three_o with_o a_o fiery_a ague_n a_o four_o with_o a_o earthen_a melancholy_n one_o grovel_n and_o foam_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n another_o lie_v bedrid_a half_a senseless_a with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n there_o be_v but_o few_o body_n that_o complain_v not_o of_o some_o disease_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o look_v far_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o thyself_o feel_v not_o always_o one_o of_o these_o evil_n within_o thou_o there_o thou_o hear_v another_o lament_n his_o loss_n either_o his_o estate_n be_v impair_v by_o suretyship_n or_o stealth_n or_o shipwreck_n or_o oppression_n or_o his_o child_n be_v unruly_a or_o miscarry_v or_o his_o wife_n dead_a or_o disloyal_a another_o torment_v with_o passion_n each_o one_o be_v some_o way_n miserable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o irksome_a thy_o one_o ear_n be_v beat_v with_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n thy_o other_o with_o scornful_a or_o wanton_a or_o murder_a speech_n thy_o eye_n see_v nothing_o but_o pride_n filthiness_n profaneness_n blood_n excess_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v vex_v a_o righteous_a soul_n and_o if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v innocent_a thou_o find_v enough_o within_o thyself_o to_o make_v thyself_o weary_a and_o thy_o life_n loathsome_a thou_o need_v not_o fetch_v cause_n of_o complaint_n from_o other_o thy_o corruption_n yield_v thou_o too_o much_o at_o home_n ever_o sin_v ever_o presume_v sin_v even_o when_o thou_o have_v repent_v yea_o even_o while_o thou_o repente_v sin_v go_v to_o now_o my_o soul_n and_o solace_v thyself_o here_o below_o &_o suffer_v thyself_o besott_v with_o these_o goodly_a contentment_n worthy_a of_o no_o better_a while_o thou_o fixe_v thyself_o on_o these_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o of_o these_o above_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o distemper_n any_o loss_n any_o sin_n any_o complaint_n from_o thyself_o or_o any_o other_o above_o despise_v thy_o heaven_n as_o much_o as_o now_o thou_o love_v the_o earth_n or_o if_o all_o this_o can_v enough_o commend_v unto_o thou_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n yet_o low_o into_o that_o deep_a and_o bottomless_a pit_n full_a of_o horror_n full_a of_o torment_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flame_n and_o tear_n and_o shriek_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n nothing_o but_o fiend_n and_o torture_n where_o there_o be_v palpable_a darkness_n and_o yet_o perpetual_a fire_n where_o the_o damn_a be_v ever_o boil_v never_o consume_v ever_o die_v never_o dead_a ever_o complain_v never_o pity_v where_o the_o glutton_n that_o once_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crust_n of_o bread_n now_o beg_v for_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o alas_o if_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v fall_v into_o his_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o quench_v those_o
grace_n return_v that_o both_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n may_v see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v you_o see_v o_o all_o you_o host_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v you_o see_v in_o my_o church_n even_o such_o a_o awful_a grace_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v in_o a_o well-marshalled_n army_n ready_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n chap._n vii_o 1._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o go_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o compass_n of_o thy_o hip_n like_o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o high_a be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o ready_o address_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v compass_v about_o thy_o loin_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n which_o be_v both_o precious_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o cunning_o frame_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2._o thy_o navel_n be_v as_o a_o round_a cup_n that_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n compass_v about_o with_o lily_n the_o navel_n whereby_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a conception_n receive_v their_o nourishment_n be_v full_a of_o all_o fruitful_a supply_n and_o never_o want_v mean_n of_o sustenance_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o thy_o womb_n which_o also_o be_v so_o plenteous_a in_o thy_o bless_a increase_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n consist_v of_o infinite_a pure_a grain_n which_o consort_n together_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v twin_n thy_o two_o testament_n which_o be_v thy_o two_o full_a and_o comely_a breast_n by_o who_o wholesome_a milk_n thou_o nourish_v all_o thy_o faithful_a child_n once_o bear_v into_o the_o light_n be_v for_o their_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o their_o amiable_a proportion_n like_o two_o twin_n of_o kid_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n of_o juorie_n thy_o eye_n be_v like_o artificial_a pool_n in_o a_o frequent_a gate_n thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v towards_o damascus_n those_o who_o by_o their_o holy_a authority_n support_v thy_o government_n which_o be_v as_o some_o straight_a and_o strong_a neck_n to_o bear_v up_o thy_o head_n be_v for_o their_o height_n and_o defence_n like_o a_o tower_n for_o their_o order_n pureness_n and_o dignity_n like_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o teacher_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v thy_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o some_o clear_a and_o artificial_a pond_n of_o water_n in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n wherein_o all_o comer_n may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o whence_o they_o may_v plentiful_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o nose_n by_o which_o all_o spiritual_a scent_n be_v convey_v to_o thou_o be_v perfect_o compose_v and_o feature_v like_o some_o curious_a turret_n of_o that_o goodly_a house_n in_o lebanon_n so_o as_o thy_o judgement_n and_o power_n of_o discern_v the_o spirit_n be_v admirable_a for_o the_o order_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o 5._o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o the_o bush_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v tie_v in_o thy_o beam_n the_o whole_a tire_n of_o thy_o head_n which_o be_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o thou_o be_v very_o graceful_a and_o of_o high_a estimation_n and_o price_n to_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o so_o enamour_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o even_o tie_v by_o my_o own_o desire_n to_o a_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o thy_o holy_a assembly_n 6._o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o ornament_n how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v i_o true_a contentment_n 7._o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palmtree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n thy_o whole_a frame_n be_v for_o goodliness_n and_o straight_a growth_n like_v unto_o some_o tall_a palmtree_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n rise_v the_o more_o and_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o testament_n be_v like_o two_o full_a ivicie_a cluster_n which_o yield_v comfortable_a and_o abundant_a refresh_n 8._o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o palmtree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o bough_n thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n see_v then_o thou_o be_v my_o palmtree_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o myself_o to_o adjoine_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o gather_v those_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o yielde_v and_o by_o my_o presence_n also_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o doctrine_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v afford_v abundance_n of_o heavenly_a liquor_n unto_o all_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o a_o acceptable_a verdure_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o good_a wine_n which_o go_v straight_o up_o to_o my_o well-beloved_n and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o minister_n shall_v be_v as_o some_o excellent_a wine_n which_o sparkle_v right_a upward_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v teach_v and_o look_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o glass_n be_v no_o less_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v of_o such_o wonderful_a power_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v word_n both_o of_o repentance_n and_o praise_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n the_o church_n 10._o i_o be_o my_o wel-beloveds_a and_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o behold_v such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o much_o less_o be_o i_o any_o other_o i_o be_o whole_o my_o saviour_n and_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o be_v i_o also_o in_o all_o entire_a affection_n who_o have_v both_o choose_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 11._o come_v my_o well-beloved_n let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n come_v therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n let_v we_o join_v together_o in_o our_o natural_a care_n let_v thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o service_n be_v intent_n upon_o thy_o congregation_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o let_v we_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n where_o our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n lie_v 12._o let_v we_o go_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o it_o have_v disclose_v the_o first_o grape_n or_o whether_o the_o 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