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display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o after_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pavement_n of_o his_o coach_n thus_o far_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n chariot_n now_o followow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o person_n verse_n 11._o go_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n &_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n solomon_n be_v advance_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o under_o this_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v most_o intend_a the_o saint_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o contemplate_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n only_o afford_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a speculation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v first_o the_o person_n call_v out_o and_o they_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n come_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v so_o call_v out_o and_o that_o be_v to_o behold_v or_o contemplate_v on_o king_n solomon_n three_o the_o description_n of_o solomon_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o introduce_v he_o crown_v the_o crown_n be_v make_v excellent_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o crown_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o mother_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n first_o of_o his_o marriage_n second_o of_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v come_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n zion_n be_v a_o glorious_a fort_n seat_v in_o a_o upper_a place_n of_o jerusalem_n inhabit_v of_o the_o jebusite_n before_o david_n surprise_v it_o but_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o the_o word_n in_o english_a signify_v a_o looking-glass_n or_o a_o prospective_n sign_n a_o term_n well_o befiit_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o watch_n tower_n over_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o lord_n mountain_n isa_n 5._o 2._o joel_n 3._o 17._o because_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o woman_n dwell_v therein_o but_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o phrase_n so_o be_v all_o town_n and_o city_n call_v daughter_n to_o the_o mother_n zion_n the_o daughter_n figure_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o call_v virgin_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o lamb_n revel_v 14._o 14._o these_o daughter_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o out_o of_o their_o former_a estate_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v out_o of_o their_o dark_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o more_o knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v light_o shine_v isa_n 9_o 2._o now_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v thus_o call_v out_o and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n under_o solomon_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o solomon_n figure_v in_o his_o kingdom_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o dignity_n his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n even_o with_o his_o crown_n or_o diadem_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o john_n come_v and_o see_v revel_v 1._o and_o again_o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v matt._n 21._o 15._o so_o here_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o dominion_n and_o victory_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ._n if_o shebaes_n queen_n come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o behold_v solomon_n glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o come_v forth_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o from_o the_o world_n to_o contemplate_v on_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v far_o great_a than_o solomon_n matth._n 12._o 42._o for_o by_o so_o behold_v he_o though_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o how_o shall_v the_o natural_a man_n behold_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o then_o let_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n come_v 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inhabitant_n of_o jacob_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 7._o 8._o 2._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n and_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v delight_n therein_o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o again_o mount_n zion_n lie_v northward_o be_v fair_a in_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n psal_n 48._o 23._o and_o as_o god_n take_v delight_n there_o so_o must_v man_n also_o because_o god_n be_v there_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sweet_a compellation_n which_o christ_n give_v she_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n here_o be_v both_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n all_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o relation_n that_o may_v bind_v christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n fast_o together_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o already_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o it_o now_o only_o thus_o much_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o that_o she_o be_v near_o relate_v unto_o christ_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v have_v one_o nature_n one_o spirit_n and_o one_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n joh._n 20._o 17._o christ_n become_v our_o brother_n by_o incarnation_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v make_v his_o brethren_n by_o adoption_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o crying_z abba_n father_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o 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come_v in_o even_o to_o her_o desire_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feast_v on_o the_o church_n provision_n but_o also_o bring_v more_o with_o he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n etc._n etc._n for_o myrrh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a spice_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v use_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n exod._n 30._o 23._o with_o such_o ointment_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v their_o friend_n at_o feast_n this_o be_v more_o large_o expound_v in_o ch._n 1._o verse_n 13._o with_o my_o spice_n that_o be_v with_o my_o other_o spice_n or_o aromatical_a fruit_n mean_v all_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o swâ—eaed_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o common_a influence_n from_o heaven_n but_o yet_o variety_n of_o flower_n and_o sweet_a spice_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n with_o a_o different_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n so_o all_o grace_n have_v their_o original_n from_o a_o common_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v all_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o wine_n and_o milk_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o 119._o 103._o isa_n 5._o 51._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o as_o milk_n and_o honey_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o wine_n increase_v spirit_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n under_o these_o several_a sort_n he_o mean_v still_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n that_o the_o church_n do_v yield_v unto_o he_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v most_o favourable_o accept_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v much_o delight_v therewith_o yea_o more_o than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o gather_v most_o sweet_a and_o smell_a herb_n and_o spice_n or_o in_o eat_v honey_n yea_o though_o he_o eat_v it_o so_o greedy_o that_o he_o do_v withal_o devour_v the_o comb_n or_o in_o drink_v the_o best_a wine_n and_o pure_a milk_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o god_n must_v needs_o accept_v of_o such_o grace_n that_o be_v his_o own_o and_o delight_n in_o such_o service_n that_o come_v from_o love_n god_n first_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o we_o and_o what_o come_v from_o we_o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o god_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v but_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spouse_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o come_v with_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n enlarge_n his_o love_n and_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 25._o 29._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o in_o rev._n 22._o 12._o i_o come_v and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o bring_v reward_n with_o he_o of_o the_o increasing_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v come_v unto_o she_o with_o acceptation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o she_o and_o with_o new_a increasing_n thereof_o second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v accept_v of_o delight_n in_o and_o increase_v the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spouse_n though_o never_o so_o little_a or_o small_a be_v accept_v not_o only_o her_o honey_n but_o her_o honeycomb_n not_o only_o her_o wine_n but_o her_o milk_n her_o weak_a service_n as_o well_o as_o her_o strong_a because_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o christ_n 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