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5._o 1._o a_o garden_n 12._o the_o church_n be_v here_o so_o call_v as_o verse_n 13._o a_o orchard_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o paradise_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n all_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wild_a field_n only_o the_o church_n be_v god_n garden_n or_o orchard_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v into_o innocency_n second_o as_o in_o that_o garden_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o tree_n grow_v so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o useful_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n three_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o his_o garden_n to_o refresh_v himself_o so_o do_v christ_n walk_v in_o his_o church_n yea_o and_o call_v his_o friend_n thither_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o a_o spring_n a_o fountain_n not_o 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the_o open_a place_n of_o town_n or_o city_n three_o because_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o free_a access_n of_o foreigner_n man_n without_o neither_o be_v the_o emperor_n willing_a their_o subject_n shall_v repair_v to_o they_o nor_o the_o church_n willing_a to_o admit_v all_o promiscuous_o thy_o plant_n 14._o that_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o member_n as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n camphire_n verse_n 14._o spikenard_n safron_n calamus_fw-la cinnamon_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o these_o wholesome_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n tree_n herb_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o because_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o spice_n be_v especial_o see_v when_o they_o be_v cut_v and_o pour_v out_o or_o beat_v or_o burn_v or_o bruise_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v chief_o exercise_v by_o the_o hard_a deal_n of_o persecutor_n second_o there_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a then_o persecute_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o spice_n pomegranate_n repress_v and_o restrain_v pomgranat_n the_o heat_n of_o choler_n the_o malignity_n of_o fever_n the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o also_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n and_o prevent_v faint_n and_o swound_n camphire_n with_o his_o sweetness_n of_o smell_n delight_v and_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n camphire_n cheer_v up_o the_o mind_n help_v the_o stone_n restrain_v ulcer_n spikenard_n stay_v distillation_n from_o the_o head_n spikenard_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n digest_v cold_a humour_n help_v conception_n safron_n thin_v phlegm_n safron_n help_v lethargy_n cough_n and_o plurify_v further_v digestion_n comfort_v the_o heart_n redress_n the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o other_o part_n which_o also_o be_v strengthen_v calamus_fw-la help_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n calamus_fw-la and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o reins_n help_v also_o the_o womb_n and_o conception_n cinnamon_n strengthen_v and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n cinnamon_n dry_v up_o rot_a matter_n help_v against_o poison_n warn_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n to_o digestion_n frankincese_n restrain_v and_o help_v ulcer_n gout_n frankincense_n flux_n of_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o glu_v up_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n myrrh_n refresh_v the_o brain_n myrrh_n dry_v up_o superfluous_a humour_n help_v straightness_n of_o breath_n restrain_v ulcer_n and_o itchinesse_n fill_v ulcer_n and_o wound_n with_o flesh_n aloe_n cleanse_v tough_a phlegm_n and_o choler_n aloe_n dry_a up_o raw_a and_o cold_a humour_n preserve_v the_o rest_n from_o putrefying_a 15._o open_a obstruction_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n strong_o suitable_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o spice_n persecution_n breed_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o faithful_a grace_n of_o like_a efficacy_n to_o restrain_v heat_n of_o emulation_n contention_n ambition_n to_o repress_v ulcer_n of_o malignity_n and_o disaffection_n one_o to_o another_o to_o heal_v the_o coldness_n hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o stay_v distillation_n of_o cold_a raw_a matter_n drop_v from_o the_o head_n bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v appetite_n to_o the_o word_n to_o comfort_v the_o faint_a heart_a to_o knit_v the_o member_n together_o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n etc._n etc._n 15._o for_o the_o church_n pour_v out_o her_o confession_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n propagate_v and_o water_v many_o church_n for_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la be_v semen_a ecclesiae_fw-la 10._o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o dry_v up_o but_o plentiful_o store_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n stream_n from_o lebanon_n the_o church_n be_v store_v with_o such_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o stream_v and_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n awake_v or_o arise_v 16._o o_o northwind_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n desire_v that_o a_o wind_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o north_n and_o come_v into_o the_o south_n to_o wit_n that_o constantine_n bear_v in_o york_n will_v come_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n and_o take_v the_o empire_n upon_o he_o and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n drive_v away_o the_o blast_n of_o easterly_a persecution_n and_o breath_n favourable_o and_o wholesom_o upon_o the_o church_n cool_v the_o tempestuous_a heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n which_o the_o church_n endure_v the_o church_n pray_v not_o the_o south_n to_o come_v but_o the_o north_n to_o come_v into_o the_o south_n else_o first_o the_o word_n blow_n if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o wind_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n second_o northwind_n and_o south-winde_n blow_v together_o will_v interrupt_v and_o cross_v one_o another_o by_o their_o contrariety_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o 16._o that_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v there_o restrain_v from_o their_o free_a manifestation_n by_o the_o persecution_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o pleasants_n fruit_n le_fw-fr constantine_n come_v to_o they_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n serviceable_a grace_n to_o god_n and_o he_o the_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o song_n open_v and_o explain_v the_o text_n chap._n 5._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v verse_n 2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o
navel_n etc._n etc._n the_o navel_n and_o belly_n be_v both_o hide_a part_n not_o conspicuous_a to_o they_o without_o and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o the_o two_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o navel_n serve_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n resemble_v baptism_n nourish_v infant_n and_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n it_o want_v not_o liquor_n first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v we_o from_o sin_n second_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o belly_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n for_o store_n of_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a and_o fine_a nourishment_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n because_o only_o the_o faithful_a pure_a christian_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v in_o that_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v about_o with_o weed_n profane_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n but_o with_o lily_n worthy_a communicant_n thy_o two_o breast_n the_o teacher_n of_o that_o church_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n for_o their_o agility_n skip_v up_o and_o down_o to_o suckle_v the_o convert_n imply_v that_o the_o first_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o people_n shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o evangelist_n bind_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n than_o as_o pastor_n fix_v to_o any_o settle_a congregation_n which_o yet_o outward_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v twin_n first_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o disposition_n second_o brotherly_a equality_n thy_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n 4._o thy_o eye_n like_o the_o fish_n pool_n in_o heshbon_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o bath-rabbim_a thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n which_o look_v towards_o damascus_n thy_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n 4._o the_o neck_n as_o above_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n join_v christ_n &_o his_o church_n together_o as_o the_o neck_n do_v the_o head_n and_o body_n as_o a_o tower_n for_o strength_n of_o ivory_n for_o preciousness_n 7._o for_o which_o faith_n be_v commend_v 1._o thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o fish_n pool_n in_o heshbon_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o bath-rabbim_a for_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n mean_v teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v yield_v even_o tear_n of_o repentance_n at_o their_o conversion_n partly_o for_o the_o great_a wrong_n they_o have_v do_v our_o saviour_n â—0_n partly_o to_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a and_o undeserved_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 4._o thy_o nose_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n which_o look_v towards_o damascus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n the_o one_o in_o jerusalem_n build_v by_o solomon_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n 17._o in_o which_o he_o put_v his_o golden_a shield_n whence_o shishak_n take_v they_o be_v say_v to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n 26._o of_o this_o house_n speak_v isaiah_n isa_n 22._o 8._o there_o be_v another_o house_n build_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n which_o be_v say_v to_o look_v towards_o damascus_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n lebanon_n itself_o stand_v in_o the_o utmost_a confine_n of_o israel_n northward_o towards_o syria_n and_o therefore_o this_o house_n build_v in_o lebanon_n be_v say_v to_o look_v towards_o damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n now_o lebanon_n be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a tree_n and_o shrub_n and_o spice_n the_o tower_n build_v in_o lebanon_n must_v needs_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n to_o the_o great_a refresh_n and_o delight_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v lodge_v in_o it_o hence_o the_o nose_n of_o this_o pure_a church_n be_v compare_v to_o this_o tower_n because_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o ministry_n 15._o which_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o also_o with_o the_o savoury_a conference_n of_o good_a christian_n and_o their_o faithful_a and_o godly_a conversation_n thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v like_o carmel_n 5._o and_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v like_o carmel_n carmel_n excel_v for_o fruit_n and_o fullness_n in_o feed_v cattle_n and_o therefore_o be_v reckon_v with_o lebanon_n and_o sharon_n and_o bashan_n 2._o famous_a for_o fertility_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 17._o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v yield_v store_n of_o sound_n and_o sweet_a nourishment_n to_o the_o people_n by_o give_v and_o maintain_v free_a passage_n to_o each_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o last_o by_o good_a example_n of_o godly_a life_n the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o hair_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o common_a christian_n of_o the_o church_n that_o hang_v upon_o christ_n or_o the_o officer_n or_o servant_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o church_n they_o be_v like_o purple_a first_o 1._o not_o only_o die_v in_o crimson_a blood_n of_o christ_n second_o but_o also_o of_o a_o royal_a hue_n as_o purple_a be_v a_o princely_a die_n 1._o all_o of_o they_o as_o prince_n 8._o the_o officer_n and_o exacter_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n 12_o these_o officer_n shall_v not_o base_o shark_n for_o bribe_n 18._o nor_o exact_v for_o fee_n nor_o oppress_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n nor_o pick_v hole_n in_o man_n estate_n to_o trouble_v the_o people_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o like_o purple-clothed_n prince_n be_v like_o their_o minister_n and_o honour_n both_o their_o minister_n and_o themselves_o with_o 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