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much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v grace_n do_v not_o only_o countervail_v with_o sin_n but_o above_o measure_n outpassed_n it_o so_o that_o if_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o potent_a when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o black_a spot_n in_o the_o face_n make_v it_o show_v the_o fair_a so_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o beauty_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o must_v be_v excellent_a beauty_n that_o must_v cover_v such_o deformity_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a and_o divine_a beauty_n that_o can_v make_v the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n say_v i_o be_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n do_v illustrate_v her_o blackness_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n or_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v black_a in_o colour_n yet_o very_o rich_a in_o precious_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o precious_a gem_n observe_v that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v deform_v and_o black_a outward_o yet_o she_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o beautiful_a inward_o notwithstanding_o kedar_n tent_n be_v not_o desirable_a yet_o kedar_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o substance_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v so_o the_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v disesteem_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v desirable_a of_o christ_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 14._o that_o be_v she_o have_v her_o heart_n adorn_v with_o divine_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v mean_v our_o body_n our_o person_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o depress_v by_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o regenerate_a part_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o strengthen_v daily_o to_o bear_v pressure_n and_o affliction_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a vessel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v prefigure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o whereas_o she_o do_v illustrate_v her_o beauty_n by_o solomon_n curtain_n observe_v the_o grace_n of_o messiah_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n unto_o which_o the_o allusion_n be_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o glorious_a answerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v astonish_v when_o she_o behold_v it_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o tapestry_n or_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n of_o which_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o king_n 10._o 1_o 2._o how_o surpass_v they_o must_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o grace_n be_v which_o christ_n adorn_v his_o saint_n withal_o whereof_o solomon_n curtain_n be_v but_o a_o earthly_a shadow_n or_o type_n now_o if_o the_o spiritual_a comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n now_o in_o
that_o she_o call_v original_a sin_n even_o all_o those_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o those_o inordinate_a lust_n &_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o womb_n her_o mother_n son_n for_o by_o these_o she_o be_v force_v to_o commit_v many_o sin_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o good_a thing_n by_o which_o mean_v her_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v very_o much_o dim_v and_o darken_v now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n jam._n 4._o 1._o and_o of_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o say_v paul_n i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7._o 21._o and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psal_n 51._o 5._o i_o be_v shapon_n in_o iniquity_n say_v david_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o now_o this_o be_v true_a concern_v concupiscence_n but_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o it_o can_v here_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o her_o mother_n because_o in_o this_o song_n she_o do_v often_o call_v the_o church_n her_o mother_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v understand_v that_o she_o mean_v by_o her_o mother_n son_n those_o degenerate_a child_n which_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v false_a brethren_n false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o her_o mother_n but_o not_o of_o her_o father_n because_o they_o be_v degenerate_a they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profess_v faith_n and_o godliness_n but_o do_v desperate_o oppose_v the_o same_o of_o such_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_a to_o my_o mother_n son_n ps_n 69._o 9_o that_o be_v their_o carriage_n and_o estimation_n towards_o he_o be_v as_o towards_o a_o stranger_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20._o 30._o so_o that_o such_o as_o be_v near_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o pretend_v much_o such_o as_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o she_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o arius_n monianus_n reader_n it_o succensi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o i_o they_o be_v inflame_v in_o i_o fratius_n accensiâ—ra_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o they_o be_v incense_v against_o i_o with_o indignation_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o burn_n or_o be_v inâ—iamed_v with_o indignation_n or_o with_o grief_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 37._o 1._o fret_v not_o lex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arsit_fw-la exarsit_fw-la irà _fw-la irà _fw-la accensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o niph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accensi_fw-la sunt_fw-la irà _fw-la contra_fw-la i_o buxt_n in_o lex_fw-la thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v enstame_v not_o thyself_o with_o anger_n or_o grief_n and_o we_o have_v same_o word_n in_o prov._n 24._o 19_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evillman_n do_v not_o enframe_v thyself_o with_o they_o it_o note_v also_o enflamation_n of_o choler_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 2._o 5._o he_o shall_v vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v they_o in_o his_o inflame_a displeasure_n again_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o enflamation_n as_o to_o fight_v or_o make_v war_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o isa_n 41._o 11._o all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o outward_a enemy_n that_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n now_o by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v with_o what_o great_a vehemency_n and_o indignation_n with_o what_o burn_a heat_n and_o choler_n these_o false_a brethren_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a priest_n be_v set_v against_o the_o church_n they_o be_v incense_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n against_o she_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o she_o they_o seduce_v and_o lead_v she_o aside_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o blackness_n they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v they_o make_v i_o they_o do_v constitute_v or_o assign_v i_o they_o collocavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la apposuit_fw-la imposuit_fw-la statuit_fw-la collocavit_fw-la put_v i_o that_o be_v they_o do_v impose_v it_o upon_o i_o they_o do_v set_v i_o upon_o this_o work_n as_o taskmaster_n use_v to_o do_v also_o they_o assign_v i_o as_o to_o a_o office_n thus_o they_o make_v the_o church_n their_o servant_n to_o observe_v their_o fancy_n and_o pleasure_n they_o make_v i_o that_o be_v they_o assign_v enforce_a and_o constrain_v i_o to_o observe_v their_o device_n and_o pleasure_n or_o else_o to_o suffer_v their_o cruelty_n and_o wrath_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n they_o impose_v on_o the_o church_n for_o observavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodivit_fw-la observavit_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o laborious_a than_o the_o husbandry_n of_o the_o vineyard_n therefore_o say_v christ_n why_o stand_v you_o idle_a go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n do_v complain_v how_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o vineyard_n let_v out_o to_o husbandman_n mat._n 21._o 33._o and_o in_o song_n 8._o 11._o solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o keeper_n and_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o husbandman_n 2_o king_n 25._o 12._o this_o note_n the_o grievious_a bondage_n and_o oppression_n the_o church_n be_v under_o in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a and_o humane_a ordinance_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o she_o by_o those_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n towit_n her_o mother_n son_n false_a prophet_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o vineyard_n by_o the_o vineyard_n which_o she_o here_o oppose_v to_o her_o own_o vineyard_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o false_a church_n and_o of_o all_o corruption_n and_o superstition_n use_v in_o they_o into_o which_o she_o be_v seduce_v and_o bring_v by_o her_o mother_n son_n who_o set_v she_o to_o observe_v humane_a ordinance_n and_o tradition_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n through_o their_o tradition_n mark_n 7._o 13._o the_o church_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v often_o call_v a_o vineyard_n psal_n 80._o 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v a_o church_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n isa_n 5._o 7._o so_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n towit_n his_o church_n false_a church_n and_o false_a worshipper_n be_v call_v vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n i_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o vineyard_n that_o be_v i_o or_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o that_o be_v that_o be_v give_v i_o in_o trust_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o keep_v montan._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vineam_fw-la meam_fw-la quae_fw-la mihi_fw-la arius_n montan._n that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o the_o talon_n of_o those_o gift_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o dispense_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o say_v he_o the_o gospel_n of_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o gal._n 2._o 7._o and_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o hence_o he_o call_v it_o my_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o so_o here_o the_o church_n call_v it_o her_o vineyard_n that_o be_v those_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o god_n give_v i_o to_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v intrust_v i_o withal_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v defective_a i_o have_v not_o keep_v i_o have_v not_o with_o faith_n diligence_n and_o observation_n keep_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n but_o i_o have_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o fruitless_a and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o such_o as_o hate_v i_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o draw_v of_o i_o aside_o to_o observe_v humane_a right_n and_o tradition_n and_o partly_o through_o my_o
as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o &_o yet_o possess_v allthing_n they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o repute_v to_o be_v such_o or_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o they_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v new_a supply_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n but_o our_o glory_n we_o expect_v be_v weighty_a our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o our_o glory_n be_v eternal_a that_o our_o glory_n far_o exceed_v our_o affliction_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o the_o church_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o blackness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o she_o and_o that_o because_o she_o be_v under_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n hence_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v many_o time_n cause_n of_o offence_n to_o weak_a christian_n as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o be_v whole_o offend_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v on_o they_o mat_n 13._o 21._o but_o not_o only_o such_o but_o the_o saint_n themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n be_v much_o cast_v down_o all_o of_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 26._o 31._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o leave_v christ_n but_o this_o proocede_v from_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v experience_n experience_n patience_n patience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n and_z from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n it_o shall_v make_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n so_o welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o move_v at_o they_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n whither_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a with_o his_o baptisâ—ne_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 20._o 22_o 23._o that_o be_v you_o shall_v endure_v affliction_n like_o to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v my_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v you_o and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o there_o be_v many_o that_o see_v the_o cross_n will_v step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o say_v christ_n my_o disciple_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v i_o who_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o 18._o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v peter_n as_o wheat_n luke_n 22._o 31._o now_o wheat_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o grain_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o most_o sift_v so_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o pure_a of_o they_o do_v many_o time_n endure_v the_o great_a sift_n and_o trial_n now_o although_o god_n do_v dispense_v outward_a thing_n alike_o to_o all_o and_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o upon_o the_o bad_a yet_o he_o have_v different_a end_n and_o work_v several_a effect_n by_o thus_o his_o deal_n he_o afflict_v the_o saint_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o but_o he_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n so_o by_o fire_n be_v stubble_n consume_v as_o wheat_n be_v cleanse_v by_o sift_v so_o chaff_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o the_o sun_n cause_v a_o dirty_a channel_n to_o stink_n so_o it_o cause_v the_o sweet_a flower_n to_o give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n say_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n say_v augustine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overgreedy_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v affiâ—iuntur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la bona_fw-la cupidius_fw-la appelantur_fw-la quoe_fw-la mali_fw-la quoque_fw-la habere_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la mala_fw-la turpiter_fw-la evitentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la plevumque_fw-la affiâ—iuntur_fw-la common_a to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o with_o baseness_n and_o reproach_n shun_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o the_o godly_a my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o she_o and_o do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v â—one_n one_o society_n with_o she_o hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o near_a in_o relation_n unto_o she_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sympathy_n when_o divide_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a antipathy_n hereof_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v say_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n son_n psal_n 69._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o cain_n towards_o abel_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n of_o absolom_n towards_o david_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a relation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a relation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o own_o society_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n &_o holiness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o many_o will_v pretend_v godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v hater_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o as_o these_o in_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o such_o say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o people_n as_o formal_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o glory_v and_o rest_n in_o legal_a shadow_n and_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o god_n profess_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n they_o love_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o in_o righteousness_n but_o they_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n false_o and_o to_o deceive_v such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christaâ—ne_n none_o pretend_v more_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v josephus_n say_v they_o use_v a_o very_a austere_a and_o strictkind_a of_o life_n &_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o delicacy_n 2._o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o but_o diligent_o follow_v that_o which_o their_o reason_n induce_v they_o unto_o they_o honour_v their_o elder_n neither_o dare_v they_o reply_v or_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o admonition_n beside_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o strict_a they_o be_v in_o legal_a observance_n i_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 5_o
that_o they_o and_o their_o king_n have_v set_v their_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o god_n post_n ezek._n 43._o 8._o as_o god_n have_v his_o threshold_n so_o man_n have_v his_o threshold_n also_o and_o man_n set_v his_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o form_n something_o like_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v shelter_v himself_o under_o it_o whilst_o he_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o saint_n verse_n 7_o 8._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o slock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n the_o church_n have_v remove_v those_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o she_o she_o now_o return_v unto_o her_o belove_a and_o make_v a_o three_o request_n unto_o he_o for_o direction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o she_o may_v no_o long_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o false_a brethren_n but_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v under_o christ_n government_n only_o and_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n be_v fill_v more_o with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o have_v more_o power_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v first_o the_o church_n request_n unto_o christ_n her_o belove_a verse_n 7._o second_o christ_n answer_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 8._o in_o verse_n 7._o we_o have_v first_o the_o church_n request_n unto_o christ_n tell_v i_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o reason_n of_o her_o request_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n request_n observe_v first_o the_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a form_n of_o word_n she_o use_v o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v second_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o her_o request_n and_o this_o be_v deliver_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o her_o desire_n to_o know_v of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o his_o feed_n tell_v i_o where_o thou_o feed_v second_o to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o lie_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n even_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v come_v to_o the_o meridional_a point_n where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n second_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n request_n and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n for_o the_o more_o pathetical_a express_v first_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o her_o belove_a second_o of_o her_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o account_v it_o a_o un_fw-fr reasonable_a thing_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o say_v she_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v etc._n etc._n tell_v i_o or_o show_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o declare_v a_o thing_n before_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 38._o 18._o indicavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coraminde_v biphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunciavit_fw-la indicavit_fw-la i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n david_n declare_v before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o iniquity_n and_o in_o zech._n 9_o 12._o even_o to_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o do_v before_o declare_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o also_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o show_v or_o princeps_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anteceffor_a antistes_fw-la dux_fw-la praesul_fw-la princeps_fw-la declare_v very_o plain_o with_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n to_o declare_v with_o certainty_n and_o most_o direct_o and_o last_o it_o signify_v to_o show_v by_o example_n or_o go_v before_o as_o a_o captain_n or_o conductor_n do_v declare_v his_o mind_n unto_o his_o soldier_n by_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o show_v of_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o church_n request_n be_v thus_o much_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n where_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flock_n for_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o feed_v direct_v i_o go_v before_o i_o to_o the_o place_n of_o feed_v and_o repast_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n be_v not_o always_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v where_o christ_n walk_v for_o say_v christ_n many_o will_v false_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n mark_n 12._o 21._o sometime_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 12._o 14._o sometime_o christ_n hide_v his_o face_n as_o in_o cant._n 5._o 5._o now_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a occurence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o persecution_n temptation_n darkness_n and_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n withdraw_v his_o light_n the_o church_n be_v far_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a herself_o of_o christ_n way_n do_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o direction_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o psal_n 105._o 4._o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 16._o wicked_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n psal_n 52._o 2._o &_o psal_n 14._o 2._o and_o thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 12._o 5._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o shall_v thou_o come_v they_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o very_a place_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o come_v thither_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v here_o we_o have_v the_o amiable_a lovely_a pierce_a form_n of_o the_o church_n request_n wherein_o she_o express_v the_o character_n or_o print_n of_o her_o soul_n affection_n towards_o her_o belove_a the_o hebrew_n word_n ahab_n signify_v a_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amavit_fw-la dilexit_fw-la gramatici_fw-la notant_fw-la verbam_fw-la ahab_fw-la dâ—ligendi_fw-la esse_fw-la arden_n &_o vehemens_fw-la &_o significare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o affectione_n plenum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v diligens_fw-la justitiam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sibi_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o acquiescit_fw-la eam_fw-la exquirit_fw-la &_o persequitur_fw-la rivetus_fw-la in_o ps_n 45._o 7._o love_n so_o as_o to_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n belove_v so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n do_v earnest_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v acquiesce_v or_o rest_v well_o please_v in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v take_v great_a delight_n in_o it_o my_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n whereby_o they_o go_v forth_o most_o strong_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 38._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o knit_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o sam._n 18._o 1._o the_o delight_v of_o the_o soul_n isa_n 42._o 1._o and_o the_o wait_a of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 33._o 20._o and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 35._o 9_o so_o that_o this_o periphrasis_n be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o if_o she_o have_v say_v o_o my_o belove_a so_o that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v her_o unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a love_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o observe_v first_o a_o christian_n love_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o collective_a or_o unite_a love_n christian_n love_v christ_n with_o their_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n together_o as_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o meet_v in_o one_o ocean_n so_o all_o a_o christian_n affection_n however_o divide_v and_o branch_v out_o to_o
as_o thamar_n be_v take_v for_o a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v herself_o gen._n 38._o 14._o 5._o have_v put_v off_o her_o widow_n garment_n or_o those_o garment_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o gravity_n or_o mourn_a she_o vail_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o will_v cover_v her_o lightness_n and_o unchastity_n now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n may_v run_v thus_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o cover_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v light_a and_o unchaste_a and_o that_o follow_v stranger_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o shameful_o leave_v her_o husband_n to_o follow_v after_o stranger_n or_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o must_v cover_v myself_o with_o shadow_n and_o pretence_n pretend_v to_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o turn_v aside_o to_o his_o companion_n or_o last_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o that_o be_v into_o false_a way_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrum_n decorum_n amoenum_fw-la esse_fw-la convenire_fw-la decens_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o fair_a and_o comely_a grace_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v much_o desire_v as_o in_o psal_n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o in_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o decent_a sight_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n with_o row_n of_o jewel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n torim_n row_n come_v from_o the_o institutio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jecit_fw-la projecit_fw-la ejaculatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la institutio_fw-la singular_a tor_n it_o signify_v a_o ordinary_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v affinity_n with_o thorah_n a_o law_n which_o come_v of_o the_o root_n jarah_n which_o signify_v to_o dart_v or_o to_o cast_v forth_o and_o it_o 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the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o his_o people_n in_o zech._n 11._o 10._o be_v call_v beauty_n or_o pleasantness_n and_o moses_n desire_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 90._o 17._o and_o david_n desire_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o 4._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v and_o complete_v in_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n do_v become_v sweet_a as_o the_o honey_n comb_n unto_o they_o and_o very_o pleasant_a all_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n from_o this_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o church_n give_v unto_o christ_n observe_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n 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of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o account_n christ_n have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 3._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o depress_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o deep_a suffering_n his_o visage_n be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n isa_n 52._o 14._o therefore_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n isa_n 53._o 3._o he_o be_v scarce_o deem_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n or_o estimation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n these_o see_v not_o his_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o praise_v he_o not_o but_o the_o saint_n do_v glory_n in_o christ_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n
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and_o instruction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n which_o house_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o adjunct_n beam_n and_o gallery_n these_o beam_n and_o gallery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v of_o the_o beam_n be_v cedar_n the_o gallery_n be_v fir_n our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o bed_n or_o bedsteed_n bed_n sponda_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lectus_fw-la sponda_fw-la be_v use_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v on_o as_o in_o psal_n 132._o 3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o they_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v upon_o bed_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o banquet_n as_o in_o esth_n 1._o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n to_o use_v bed_n in_o stead_n of_o table_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o may_v present_o go_v to_o sleep_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 6._o 4._o see_v also_o ezek._n 23._o 41._o and_o john_n 13._o 25._o again_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o place_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v call_v bed_n isa_n 57_o 7._o upon_o a_o lofty_a &_o high_a mountain_n have_v thou_o set_v thy_o bed_n even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o up_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v thy_o altar_n have_v thou_o set_v up_o a_o loft_n in_o open_a view_n like_o a_o impudent_a strumpet_n that_o show_v her_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o we_o read_v in_o ezek._n 16._o 24_o 25._o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o word_n translate_v green_a signify_v to_o flourish_v to_o ere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vires_fw-la ere_o be_v fruitful_a and_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o of_o force_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o colour_n as_o of_o bud_v forth_o and_o flourish_a like_a tree_n and_o plant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o spring_n when_o thing_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_a the_o word_n be_v often_o apply_v unto_o man_n set_v forth_o their_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 15._o 32._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v his_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v end_v before_o his_o time_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o exalt_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n psal_n 37._o 35._o that_o be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o my_o house_n and_o green_a or_o flourish_v in_o my_o palace_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o prosperity_n liken_v himself_o to_o a_o green_a or_o flourish_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ps_n 52._o 8._o now_o by_o this_o comparision_n or_o similitude_n of_o a_o bed_n by_o which_o the_o church_n become_v so_o flourish_v and_o fruitful_a we_o may_v understand_v 1._o the_o flourish_a fruitful_a increase_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o green_a or_o flourish_v psal_n 92._o 14._o that_o be_v they_o sprout_v or_o grow_v up_o in_o stature_n and_o fruitfulness_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o increasing_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o who_o house_n they_o be_v plant_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n the_o saint_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 6._o 10._o or_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o the_o 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the_o forest_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o a_o fervent_a desire_n in_o the_o church_n towards_o christ_n i_o exceed_o delight_v to_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n verse_n 4._o 2._o christ_n love_v provision_n make_v for_o she_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o this_o be_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o love-sicknesse_n to_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o follow_v these_o effect_n 1._o a_o pathetical_a exclamation_n or_o sudden_a outcry_n of_o the_o church_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n last_o a_o remedy_n follow_v this_o disease_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o 1._o for_o the_o church_n comparison_n in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o 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therefore_o her_o duty_n be_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o therein_o she_o fail_v not_o although_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o love_v he_o so_o perfect_o as_o she_o ought_v nor_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o he_o love_v she_o four_o the_o person_n resemble_v by_o the_o forest_n tree_n they_o be_v term_v son_n not_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o adjunct_n of_o man_n may_v be_v add_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o christ_n far_o excel_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o psal_n 45._o 3._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o church_n consider_v christ_n not_o exalt_v but_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n not_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o unto_o who_o in_o this_o estate_n and_o in_o respect_n 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observe_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sour_a bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a fruit_n all_o the_o fruit_n that_o man_n produce_v by_o any_o natural_a ability_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o wilderness_n wild_a bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a second_o note_n christ_n be_v the_o church_n belove_v christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n love_v christ_n three_o note_n that_o
25._o for_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o hand-wrighting_a of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n his_o choose_a servant_n stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n psal_n 106._o 23._o so_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o 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we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o christ_n shall_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n the_o saint_n have_v there_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v grace_n answerable_a to_o every_o communicable_a grace_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o water_n so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v answerable_a to_o our_o head_n now_o then_o let_v we_o eat_v of_o these_o apple_n in_o faith_n digest_v they_o by_o meditation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o more_o sweetness_n than_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o their_o manna_n taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 34._o 8._o every_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v a_o apple_n of_o life_n and_o every_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n serve_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n withal_o revel_v 23._o 2._o now_o the_o church_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o christ_n which_o she_o do_v here_o declare_v not_o only_o by_o this_o allegory_n of_o a_o appletree_n but_o also_o by_o a_o banquet_n for_o she_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v verse_n 4._o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n do_v use_n to_o entertain_v one_o another_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o royal_a banquetr_a house_n in_o which_o they_o do_v use_v to_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o dainty_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v 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love_n be_v so_o abundant_a as_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o hence_o it_o be_v even_o from_o that_o unseperable_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n she_o so_o glori_v say_v behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o come_v without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a hill_n and_o mountain_n which_o make_v a_o great_a separation_n or_o distance_n between_o we_o yet_o he_o pass_v over_o they_o all_o the_o
rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v raine_n be_v over_o or_o change_v that_o be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a weather_n come_v in_o the_o place_n rain_v in_o winter_n be_v uncomfortable_a to_o travel_v in_o as_o in_o ezr._n 10._o 9_o the_o people_n tremble_v for_o the_o rain_n be_v great_a and_o in_o vers_n 13._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n shower_n and_o tempest_n be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o or_o without_o door_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v apply_v first_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o winter_n for_o as_o a_o nip_a winter_n deflower_v the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n so_o do_v sin_n deform_v and_o rob_v a_o people_n of_o their_o beauty_n second_o we_o may_v apply_v these_o winter_n storm_n and_o blast_n to_o outward_a trouble_n and_o grievance_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o when_o israel_n be_v under_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v winter_n season_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o tempest_n now_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a winter_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o rage_n after_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o see_v budding_n of_o glory_n and_o liberty_n shine_v forth_o again_o three_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o winter_n to_o the_o menace_n and_o shower_v threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o by_o the_o subsequent_a spring_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o gospel_n now_o look_v how_o the_o winter_n be_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v with_o ensign_n 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a_o great_a discovery_n of_o love_n and_o grace_v manifest_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n say_v now_o that_o which_o be_v old_a mean_v the_o law_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v see_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n which_o he_o call_v in_o another_o place_n carnal_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o ceremony_n form_n of_o worship_n be_v abrogate_a and_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 12._o we_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o mount_n zion_n be_v a_o type_n psal_n 14._o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o worldly_a state_n and_o power_n and_o say_v he_o the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v embrane_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n ready_o and_o spontaneous_o with_o a_o free_a spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o terror_n and_o amazement_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o hear_v they_o no_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v use_v a_o motive_n to_o quicken_v his_o church_n to_o come_v away_o take_v from_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o season_n to_o wit_n the_o spring_n time_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n whereby_o this_o spring_n be_v describe_v verse_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o spring_n by_o the_o flower_n that_o appear_v by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n by_o the_o figtree_n bring_v forth_o fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o first_o grape_n cast_v forth_o a_o smell_n etc._n etc._n the_o persuasion_n then_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n first_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o call_n and_o then_o to_o their_o estate_n after_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v call_v their_o heart_n be_v even_o like_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n under_o the_o cold_a frost_n and_o storm_n of_o sin_n where_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o thing_n unsavourie_a after_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n and_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o all_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o wholesome_a fruit_n do_v bud_v forth_o second_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o nip_a frost_n and_o stormy_a threat_n of_o the_o law_n now_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o glad-tyding_n those_o winter-showre_n be_v change_v from_o windy_a shower_n to_o shower_n beseem_v the_o spring_n than_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n even_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v here_o represent_v by_o the_o springing_n of_o flower_n and_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o flower_n or_o the_o flowering_n appear_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v any_o flourish_a thing_n in_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o blossom_a of_o a_o rod_n by_o these_o flower_n we_o effloruit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d floruit_fw-la effloruit_fw-la may_v understand_v first_o the_o saint_n themselves_o which_o now_o begin_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o elect_n give_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v much_o adorn_v and_o comfort_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n he_o say_v israel_n shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27._o 6._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o they_o seem_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o they_o shall_v settle_v and_o thrive_v and_o increase_v again_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a by_o nature_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n be_v make_v fruitful_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n by_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v
sacrifice_n unto_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o 4._o and_o noah_n sacrifice_n have_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_a your_o burnt-offring_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o jer._n 6._o 20._o the_o second_o reason_n follow_v and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a comely_a or_o desirable_a beautiful_a the_o countenance_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a for_o the_o wisdom_n affectavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cupivit_fw-la desideravit_fw-la affectavit_fw-la of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v eccles_n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o cause_v the_o soul_n face_n to_o shine_v cause_v a_o right_a strong_a heart_n to_o change_v its_o complexion_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a of_o deform_a become_v comely_a these_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a and_o according_a unto_o the_o esteem_n and_o high_a account_n that_o god_n have_v of_o she_o and_o not_o as_o she_o be_v esteem_v by_o man_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v comely_a and_o desirable_a in_o christ_n account_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a reputation_n have_v his_o visage_n and_o form_n so_o mar_v that_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o he_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n isa_n 52._o 14._o 53._o 2._o but_o christ_n be_v high_o prize_v by_o the_o father_n and_o be_v in_o high_a account_n with_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o spouse_n be_v black_a and_o deform_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o outward_a form_n and_o visage_n as_o she_o appear_v to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n but_o in_o christ_n esteem_n she_o be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a comely_a and_o desirable_a grace_n in_o the_o saint_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o most_o transcendent_a good_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o beauty_n for_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o spring_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o all_o must_v be_v fair_a that_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o all_o must_v be_v glorious_a that_o come_v from_o glory_n itself_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n here_o the_o church_n repeat_v a_o speech_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v his_o care_n over_o the_o faithful_a that_o '_o shall_v walk_v up_o in_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o himself_o the_o part_n be_v these_o two_o first_o a_o commandment_n for_o take_v and_o apprehend_v the_o adversary_n great_a and_o small_a lay_v down_o under_o the_o term_n of_o fox_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o reason_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v draw_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fox_n which_o be_v to_o devour_v that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n second_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vine_n weakness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n etc._n etc._n take_v we_o the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n christ_n command_n be_v to_o restrain_v the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a power_n hence_o observe_v christ_n care_n over_o his_o church_n he_o be_v careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o devour_a beast_n he_o keep_v his_o vineyard_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o run_v to_o utter_v ruin_n the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n etc._n etc._n by_o fox_n we_o may_v understand_v either_o sin_n or_o person_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o spouse_n first_o every_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o fox_n 1._o as_o fox_n hide_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n 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name_n of_o love_n dove_n undefiled_a make_v out_o his_o love_n to_o she_o in_o the_o sweet_a title_n and_o term_n of_o relation_n yea_o notwithstanding_o her_o infirmity_n and_o drowsiness_n before_o mention_v she_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o he_o impute_v not_o her_o sin_n unto_o she_o but_o look_v upon_o her_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v endue_v she_o withal_o as_o if_o she_o be_v perfect_a and_o undefiled_a it_o follow_v for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v declare_v the_o patience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o under_o go_v in_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o door_n open_v and_o be_v let_v in_o be_v because_o he_o have_v refuse_v no_o hardship_n or_o incommoditie_n but_o undertake_v all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o spouse_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o say_v for_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n 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church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n keep_v of_o old_a the_o watch_n or_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v in_o numb_a 3._o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isa_n 62._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o watchman_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o isa_n 56._o 10._o blind_a watchman_n and_o dumb_a dog_n such_o as_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o rend_v and_o tear_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o watchman_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n magistrate_n such_o as_o be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82._o 6._o and_o these_o many_o time_n direct_v the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o church_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o 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to_o her_o best_a friend_n it_o be_v such_o as_o go_v down_o straight_o or_o in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v so_o pure_a it_o allure_v all_o that_o see_v it_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o this_o wine_n be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o by_o which_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o together_o and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 6._o this_o wine_n make_v man_n talkative_a prov._n 23._o 29._o it_o make_v man_n utter_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o some_o thought_n they_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2._o 4._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o those_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n yea_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n it_o raise_v and_o quicken_v such_o it_o 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word_n rise_v up_o and_o come_v away_o rise_v up_o thou_o or_o rise_v up_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a tibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n tibi_fw-la sit_v not_o still_o under_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n lie_v no_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o rudiment_n and_o tradition_n but_o under_o a_o more_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o arise_v from_o sin_n he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v let_v we_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o arise_v that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n come_v away_o or_o go_v thou_o or_o get_v thou_o away_o for_o thyself_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v thou_o or_o go_v for_o thyself_o gen._n 12._o 1._o abi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la abi_fw-la abi_fw-la signify_v that_o though_o no_o other_o will_v yet_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o good_a get_v he_o out_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a place_n the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v arisen_a to_o come_v roundly_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o matthew_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o and_o james_n and_o john_n lest_o their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n first_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o lump_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n else_o what_o need_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n from_o that_o security_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a but_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v her_o affection_n somewhat_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v she_o with_o his_o continual_a voice_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n arise_z o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v which_o be_v fair_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o come_v away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o but_o alas_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v our_o freedom_n be_v above_o indeed_o worldling_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o taste_n nor-sweetnesse_n but_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v arise_v and_o come_v away_o they_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n whereon_o they_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o house_n and_o their_o land_n but_o such_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n harken_v unto_o christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v from_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o forsake_v .._o arise_v and_o come_v away_o for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o that_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60._o i._n when_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o more_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v they_o away_o from_o their_o former_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n discover_v himself_o in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n his_o people_n be_v no_o long_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v unto_o any_o dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o confident_a of_o our_o present_a way_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o lord_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o out_o of_o john_n baptist_n into_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o bring_v we_o unto_o there_o be_v many_o glorious_a prophecy_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v down_o from_o above_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v enjoy_v god_n former_o unto_o a_o high_a dispensation_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v our_o happiness_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o belove_a so_o much_o for_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o she_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n use_v quick_a argument_n to_o quicken_v she_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n his_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a hardness_n storm_n and_o tempest_n pluvia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cha'd_n hiems_n tempestas_fw-la pluvia_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a under_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o cold_a blast_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v then_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o whereas_o in_o winter_n all_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o for_o pentaglot_n exusu_fw-la chaldaeo_n um_o school_n in_o pentaglot_n travel_v it_o be_v difficult_a and_o walk_v be_v unpleasant_a therefore_o say_v christ_n pray_v that_o your_o slight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a then_o there_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n than_o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o solace_n to_o be_v take_v in_o walk_v abroad_o the_o