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A01971 An exposition of the Song of Solomon: called Canticles Together with profitable obseruations, collected out of the same. Perused and published by William Gouge, preacher of Gods Word in Black-Friers, London. Finch, Henry, Sir, d. 1625.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1615 (1615) STC 12113; ESTC S103279 60,898 144

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3._o as_o a_o aple-tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n among_o the_o son_n under_o his_o shadow_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v sit_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n unto_o my_o palate_n the_o church_n again_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o his_o shade_n and_o fruit_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o she_o desire_v no_o only_a to_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a fruit_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n
he_o forth_o but_o christ_n have_v many_o crown_n and_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n solomon_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o admire_v but_o christ_n to_o be_v worship_v honour_v and_o adore_v not_o of_o the_o maiden_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n solomon_n heart_n leap_v for_o joy_v the_o day_n thht_v he_o be_v contract_v but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n with_o a_o heap_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o far_o be_v he_o to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n four_o christ_n verse_n 1._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n from_o between_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o shear_v upon_o mount_n gilead_n christ_n here_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapt._n show_v how_o gracious_a she_o be_v unto_o he_o how_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o for_o any_o bodily_a but_o for_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n whether_o you_o consider_v she_o whole_o and_o entire_o be_v all_o fair_a or_o her_o member_n and_o lineament_n one_o by_o one_o eye_n hair_n and_o lock_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n her_o neck_n and_o both_o her_o breast_n all_o in_o that_o comeliness_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v fit_a both_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n her_o eye_n first_o how_o chaste_a they_o be_v how_o simple_a how_o douclike_o if_o you_o consider_v either_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o eye_n and_o light_n of_o the_o church_n who_o care_n be_v to_o present_v we_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n in_o every_o christian_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lightsome_a and_o keep_v they_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o thing_n again_o how_o comely_a they_o be_v within_o her_o lock_n seeme_o turn_v up_o for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o church_n decency_n reject_v all_o toyish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o this_o hair_n so_o goodly_a shine_a smooth_a as_o of_o fat_a goat_n that_o feed_v in_o fruitful_a pasture_n these_o ceremony_n this_o carriage_n orderly_o sober_a decent_a bring_v that_o reverence_n to_o a_o christian_a that_o comeliness_n to_o a_o church_n as_o make_v they_o both_o gracious_a verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o even_o shear_v sheep_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o miscarry_v one_o among_o they_o verse_n 3._o the_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o talk_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n within_o thy_o lock_n be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranet_n verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o armoury_n a_o thousand_o target_n hang_v therein_o all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n verse_n 5_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a hind_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o roe_n which_o feed_v among_o lily_n go_v unto_o her_o tooth_n they_o be_v equal_a shine_a dowblerew_v whereby_o she_o chew_v the_o meat_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o other_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o scarlet_a lip_n speak_v thing_n comely_a and_o for_o edification_n temple_n like_o a_o rose_n to_o see_v to_o &_o of_o the_o hue_n of_o a_o pomegranet_n bend_v beyond_o the_o hair_n so_o natural_a be_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o face_n she_o own_o for_o what_o need_v she_o the_o die_n or_o colour_n of_o worldly_a glory_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n or_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o adorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v her_o face_n only_o and_o the_o 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she_o now_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n &_o estimation_n of_o she_o and_o then_o shall_v actual_o have_v by_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o she_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o love_n call_v her_o sister_n as_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n also_o his_o marry_a spouse_n profess_v she_o have_v ravish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o look_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o chain_n about_o her_o neck_n yea_o with_o one_o look_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o one_o grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o she_o verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n how_o good_a be_v thy_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointement_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n amplify_a with_o exclamation_n the_o excellency_n of_o her_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o her_o ointement_n the_o anoint_v of_o his_o spirit_n seal_v she_o up_o to_o 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wash_v lest_o she_o shall_v bewray_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v she_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v ear_n to_o every_o call_n of_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o disquiet_v herself_o of_o draw_v upon_o her_o danger_n trouble_n fear_n and_o loss_n if_o she_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o these_o or_o ten_o thousand_o great_a discommodity_n than_o these_o can_v any_o way_n counterpeize_v or_o lie_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o infinite_a blessing_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o wise_a be_v thou_o to_o find_v out_o a_o reason_n unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v some_o blind_a excuse_n or_o other_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v fain_o do_v verse_n 3_o my_o wellbeloved_a let_v down_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o keyhole_n when_o as_o my_o bowel_n earn_v within_o i_o verse_n 4_o i_o rise_v to_o open_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o my_o hand_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n soft_a myrrh_n in_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n but_o 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find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v my_o veil_n from_o i_o yet_o she_o support_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o cast_v off_o her_o faith_n continue_v to_o seek_v he_o still_o and_o pass_v petill_n past_a belief_n the_o minister_n themselves_o and_o watchman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ●_o hose_n part_v it_o be_v to_o guard_v she_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v her_o wrong_n smite_v and_o wound_v her_o tender_a conscience_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a time_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o distress_a soul_n do_v even_o take_v her_o veil_n from_o she_o and_o beat_v she_o from_o hold_v fast_o her_o reverend_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n verse_n 7_o i_o adjure_v you_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o wellbeloved_a what_o you_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n wherefore_o find_v no_o comfort_n where_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v most_o to_o be_v expect_v 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he_o and_o her_o hand_n shall_v feel_v and_o handle_v he_o so_o shall_v she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o scorn_v of_o wicked_a man_n their_o contumely_n and_o despite_n that_o reproach_n the_o step_n of_o god_n messiah_n and_o vex_v and_o molest_v the_o church_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o happy_a day_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o mother_n which_o teach_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n then_o say_v she_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o delay_n this_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o marriage_n day_n i_o will_v even_o now_o without_o more_o ado_n bring_v you_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n which_o teach_v &_o instruct_v i_o in_o all_o piety_n and_o good_a office_n to_o youward_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o god_n that_o all_o grow_v up_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o my_o spouse_n be_v the_o head_n i_o may_v at_o the_o last_o 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to_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o all_o the_o tediousness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o their_o function_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o all_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o desire_v still_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o john_n beale_n dwell_v in_o aldersgate_n street_n 1615._o rom._n 3_o 1._o ●_o read_v isa_n 29_o 11_o 12._o ●_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 1._o king_n 4._o 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o exposition_n chap._n 1._o ver._n 1._o 1._o a_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n solomon_n bern._n pro_fw-la svi_fw-la excellentia_fw-la hoc_fw-la carmen_fw-la merito_fw-la cantica_fw-la canticorum_fw-la appellatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la be_v quoque_fw-la cui_fw-la canitur_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la regum_fw-la in_o midr._n rom._n 3._o 2_o 2_o hier._n in_o proaem_v in_o ezech._n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la apud_fw-la ●os_v aetatem_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la ministerij_fw-la i_o trigefimum_fw-la annum_fw-la impleverit_fw-la canticum_fw-la canticorum_fw-la legere_fw-la non_fw-la permittitur_fw-la hor._n breu●s_fw-la esse_fw-la laboro_fw-la obscurus_fw-la fio_fw-la fio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoth_fw-mi hele_v as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v soul_n or_o some_o such_o substantive_a ●_o brutus_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v which_o pliny_n al●o_o do_v retain_v in_o the_o 12_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n chap._n 17_o signify_v rare_a plea●ant_a and_o special_a wood_n wood_n shar●n_o be_v a_o place_n of_o l●w_a pasture_n ground_n between_o bashan_n &_o mount_n leb●non_n as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 16_o &_o 27._o 29._o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rise_v of_o sharon_n he_o mean_v a_o ro●e_n grow_v in_o a_o fruitful_a and_o sunny_a place_n which_o be_v allwa●●s_n of_o sweet_a savour_n savour_n by_o sever_v mountain_n he_o mean_v mount_n gilead_n which_o be_v s●ue●ed_v by_o the_o river_n jordan_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o judea_n 2._o sam._n 2._o 29._o and_o be_v the_o best_a place_n for_o course_n and_o for_o hunt_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 8._o exodus_fw-la 25._o 40._o joh._n 21._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 17._o