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will_v run_v after_o thou_o thou_o hear_v thou_o draw_v i_o come_v i_o come_v thy_o love_n my_o god_n be_v sweet_a thy_o presence-chamber_n be_v the_o room_n where_o soul_n and_o joy_n do_v meet_v our_o earthly_a pleasure_n we_o forget_v to_o think_v upon_o thy_o love_n all_o upright_a soul_n their_o mind_n do_v set_v on_o thou_o my_o lord_n above_z 5._o though_o i_o to_o stranger_n black_a do_v seem_v and_o under_o foot_n be_o tread_v yet_o be_o i_o fair_a in_o heaven_n esteem_n i_o be_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 6._o o_o do_v not_o scorn_v my_o outward_a state_n you_o know_v not_o what_o be_v within_o who_o god_n do_v love_n how_o dare_v you_o hate_v my_o saviour_n hide_v my_o sin_n profess_a church-member_n shall_v have_v bring_v some_o comfort_n to_o my_o mind_n but_o do_v they_o treat_v i_o as_o they_o ought_v alas_o they_o prove_v unkind_a their_o anger_n do_v my_o word_n control_v they_o bow_v i_o to_o their_o will_n and_o so_o my_o own_o immortal_a soul_n decline_v and_o fare_v ill_o 7._o pity_v my_o tempt_a state_n o_o lord_n who_o still_o i_o do_v adore_v o_o bring_v i_o home_o by_o thy_o good_a word_n my_o lapse_v soul_n restore_v since_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n still_o abide_v shall_v i_o be_v lose_v among_o false_a flock_n false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a guide_n which_o do_v thy_o honour_n wrong_v christ_n 8._o my_o church_n to_o i_o the_o world_n be_v dross_n and_o thou_o a_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o be_v thou_o stray_v and_o as_o a_o loss_n attend_v to_o my_o advice_n look_v back_o upon_o my_o church_n of_o old_a and_o mark_v which_o way_n they_o go_v and_o let_v thy_o child_n eye_n behold_v the_o pastor_n i_o have_v send_v 9_o as_o pharaoh_n horse_n egypt_n pride_n be_v deem_v the_o choice_a breed_n so_o thou_o my_o church_n my_o fair_a bride_n all_o fair_a one_o do_v exceed_v 10._o man_n eye_n the_o outward_a state_n behold_v my_o eye_n be_v on_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o other_o shine_n with_o pearl_n and_o gold_n through_o grace_n thou_o lovely_a art_n 11._o my_o soul_n that_o love_v thou_o be_v so_o glad_a thy_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v i_o and_o my_o father_n we_o will_v add_v a_o new_a supply_n to_o thou_o the_o church_n 12._o my_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o heaven_n above_o where_o angel_n do_v attend_v and_o from_o below_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n shall_v to_o my_o king_n ascend_v 13._o my_o faith_n ascend_v unto_o my_o lord_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o i_o my_o love_n a_o bosom_n do_v afford_v where_o he_o shall_v lodge_v be_v o_o the_o sweet_a time_n as_o if_o i_o be_v reign_v in_o heaven_n above_o whence_o once_o my_o soul_n do_v christ_n embrace_v in_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 14._o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a when_o we_o do_v meet_v my_o joy_n in_o christ_n exceed_v the_o sweet_a smell_v and_o taste_n and_o sigh_n which_o can_v our_o sense_n feed_v christ_n 15._o my_o dear_a church_n i_o do_v admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o mind_n so_o meek_a so_o harmless_a so_o entire_a so_o faithful_a and_o so_o kind_a the_o church_n 16._o my_o dear_a lord_n thou_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o who_o bright_a beam_n i_o shine_v and_o than_o my_o glory_n first_o begin_v when_o thou_o become_v mine_n since_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o a_o num'rous_a race_n do_v flow_v in_o every_o place_n which_o to_o thy_o grace_n their_o birth_n and_o be_v owe._n 17._o the_o dear_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n where_o thou_o my_o lord_n do_v dwell_v be_v sweet_a and_o pure_a and_o shall_v endure_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o version_n chap._n ii_o christ_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon-field_n i_o be_o the_o lily_n white_a the_o lily_n which_o the_o valley_n yield_v i_o be_o both_o sweet_a and_o bright_a 2._o what_o be_v thorn_n in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o lily_n bright_a what_o be_v the_o fair_a daughter_n when_o my_o love_n appear_v in_o sight_n the_o church_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o common_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n unto_o the_o apple_n tree_n what_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o noble_a blood_n my_o lovely_a lord_n to_o thou_o i_o sit_v rejoice_v in_o time_n pass_v under_o his_o cool_a shade_n his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n o_o what_o a_o feast_n i_o make_v 4._o unto_o his_o cellar_n store_v with_o wine_n he_o cause_v i_o to_o remove_v over_o my_o head_n abroad_o he_o spread_v the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n 5._o give_v flagon_n for_o a_o cordial_n bring_v apple_n i_o to_o cheer_v for_o i_o be_o sick_a i_o faint_v i_o fall_v i_o languish_v for_o my_o dear_a 6._o his_o left_a hand_n underneath_o my_o head_n for_o my_o support_n be_v place_v his_o right_a hand_n over_o i_o be_v spread_v and_o thus_o i_o be_o embrace_v 7._o o_o salems_n daughter_n you_o i_o charge_v both_o by_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n you_o do_v not_o move_v nor_o stir_v my_o love_n until_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n 8._o my_o welbeloved_n voice_n of_o joy_n my_o heart_n with_o comfort_n fill_v he_o come_v leap_v on_o mountain_n high_a and_o skip_v on_o the_o hill_n 9_o my_o well-beloved_a come_v in_o haste_n like_o a_o swift_a footed_a roe_n nay_o my_o belove_a fly_n so_o fast_o young_a hart_n do_v never_o so_o behind_o our_o wall_n lo_o he_o do_v stand_v he_o be_v at_o our_o window_n see_v he_o show_v himself_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n there_o be_v but_o a_o grate_n between_o 10._o i_o glad_o hear_v his_o gracious_a tone_n who_o thus_o to_o i_o do_v say_v rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v away_o 11._o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n invite_v the_o winter_n go_v and_o past_a behold_v a_o spring_n of_o new_a delight_n no_o rain_n nor_o stormy_a blast_n 12._o the_o flower_n upon_o the_o earth_n appear_v the_o bird_n begin_v to_o sing_v the_o people_n of_o our_o land_n do_v hear_v the_o turtle_n murmur_v 13._o green_a fig_n upon_o their_o tree_n be_v grow_v young_a grape_n their_o smell_v display_v rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v away_o 14._o o_o my_o fair_a dove_n who_o fairness_n dwell_v in_o dark_a obscurity_n in_o cleave_a rock_n and_o secret_a cell_n come_v show_v thyself_o to_o i_o o_o let_v thy_o face_n to_o i_o appear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o voice_n answer_v i_o thy_o voice_n be_v music_n in_o my_o ear_n thy_o countenance_n do_v shine_v 15._o catch_v we_o the_o fox_n in_o a_o toil_n the_o little_a fox_n catch_v for_o they_o our_o fruitful_a vine_n do_v spoil_v their_o tender_a grape_n they_o snatch_v 16._o my_o well-beloved_a he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o his_o indeed_o in_o pasture_n which_o with_o lily_n shine_v he_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o feed_v 17._o till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o shade_n depart_v beloved_n have_v to_o i_o even_o as_o the_o roe_n and_o tender_a hart_n on_o bether-mountain_n flee_v the_o paraphrase_n chap._n ii_o christ._n 1._o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o my_o sweet_a love_n my_o church_n it_o sweeten_v it_o sweeten_v earth_n and_o heaven_n above_o it_o sweeten_v life_n and_o death_n such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o face_n it_o be_v with_o such_o glory_n crown_v that_o solomon_n glory_n must_v give_v place_n to_o what_o shine_v i_o around_o as_o lily_n in_o the_o valleys-grow_a so_o i_o the_o valley_n own_o the_o humble_a be_v my_o heaven_n below_o the_o lowly_a be_v my_o throne_n 2._o no_o comely_a person_n can_v i_o see_v but_o who_o my_o grace_n adorn_v my_o church_n a_o lily_n be_v to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v thorn_n the_o church_n 3._o none_o but_o a_o jesus_n none_o but_o he_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a my_o jesus_n be_v a_o appletree_n and_o other_o barren_a wood_n he_o be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o conscience_n wrath_n and_o hell_n he_o be_v true_a manna_n heavenly_a meat_n which_o feed_v his_o israel_n the_o shadow_n of_o his_o sacrament_n have_v be_v exceed_v good_a under_o that_o shade_n a_o feast_n i_o make_v upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o my_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o cellar_n store_v with_o sweet_a and_o precious_a wine_n what_o sweetness_n find_v i_o in_o my_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thou_o as_o soldier_n to_o their_o colour_n stand_v and_o after_o they_o do_v move_v so_o do_v my_o dear_a lord_n command_v and_o draw_v i_o by_o his_o love_n 5._o nothing_o but_o glory_n can_v suffice_v the_o appetite_n of_o grace_n i_o long_o for_o christ_n with_o restless_a eye_n i_o languish_v for_o his_o face_n o_o take_v i_o up_o or_o let_v i_o sup_v on_o promise_n divine_a those_o apple_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n those_o flagon_n full_a of_o wine_n 6._o how_o be_o i_o bear_v whilst_o
my_o bowel_n yearned_a when_o thou_o do_v cry_v my_o love_n do_v i_o constrain_v to_o haste_v apace_o and_o show_v my_o face_n to_o thy_o grieve_a soul_n again_o 13._o return_v return_v my_o dear_a church_n return_v return_v to_o i_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o i_o desire_v thy_o bless_a face_n to_o see_v my_o heavenly_a host_n if_o you_o will_v know_v my_o church_n state_n and_o case_n she_o be_v another_o host_n below_o and_o of_o a_o awful_a grace_n the_o version_n chap._n vii_o christ_n 1._o o_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o fair_a be_v both_o thy_o shoe_n and_o foot_n thy_o joint_n and_o thigh_n like_o jewel_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o hand_n discreet_a 2._o thy_o navel_n as_o a_o cup_n complete_a with_o liquor_n do_v abound_v thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n which_o lily_n do_v surround_v 3._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n well_o shape_v and_o well_o agree_v both_o which_o be_v love_v twin_n and_o those_o among_o the_o lily_n feed_v 4._o thy_o neck_n like_v i_o vory_n be_v most_o fair_a and_o like_o a_o tower_n most_o straight_o thy_o eye_n like_o beshbon_n pool_n which_o be_v hard_a by_o bath-rabim_a gate_n thy_o nose_n be_v like_a to_o lebanons_n tower_n the_o tower_n which_o do_v command_v damascus-town_n the_o chief_a flower_n of_o all_o the_o syrian_a land_n 5._o thy_o head_n on_o thou_o like_o carmel_n be_v thy_o hair_n like_o purple_a stain_v the_o gallery_n so_o take_v his_o eye_n the_o king_n be_v there_o detain_v 6._o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o how_o pleasant_a art_n my_o love_n unto_o my_o sight_n so_o sweet_o grace_v in_o every_o part_n thou_o be_v my_o whole_a delight_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o palmtree_n i_o compare_v thy_o stature_n straight_o and_o fine_a thy_o breast_n appear_v both_o full_a and_o fair_a like_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v i_o will_v this_o palmtree_n climb_v i_o will_v search_v her_o branch_n well_o thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o like_o cluster_n show_v thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n swell_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o palate_n like_o the_o choice_a wine_n which_o for_o my_o friend_n i_o keep_v which_o sweet_o flow_v and_o cause_v those_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v asleep_a the_o church_n 10._o i_o be_o my_o well-beloved's_a own_n and_o he_o be_v whole_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o affection_n do_v towards_o i_o incline_v 11._o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o field_n abroad_o and_o in_o the_o village_n below_o let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o abide_v 12._o let_v we_o go_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morn_n and_o to_o the_o vineyard_n go_v to_o see_v what_o fruit_n the_o tree_n adorn_v whether_o the_o vine_n do_v grow_v whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n thrive_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o ensue_a year_n there_o thou_o my_o love_n i_o will_v give_v 13._o the_o mandrake_n smell_n and_o at_o our_o door_n all_o pleasant_a fruit_n there_o be_v both_o new_a and_o old_a which_o be_v my_o store_n lay_v up_o my_o love_n for_o thou_o the_o paraphrase_n chap._n vii_o christ._n 1._o o_o daughter_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n how_o comely_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o gospel-preparation_n shod_a thy_o carriage_n how_o discreet_a 2._o thou_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a too_o great_a number_n thou_o do_v breed_v which_o with_o good_a meal_n the_o word_n and_o seal_n thou_o liberal_o do_v feed_v 3._o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o testament_n most_o friendly_a do_v accord_n which_o nourishment_n and_o sweet_a content_n to_o newborn_a babe_n afford_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n these_o breast_n of_o comfort_n still_o these_o breast_n make_v glad_a who_o sin_n make_v sad_a these_o breast_n the_o hungry_a â—ill_n 4._o thy_o faith_n be_v thy_o strong_a fort_n and_o tower_n thy_o understanding_n clear_a thy_o judge_a and_o discern_v power_n inform_v when_o danger_n be_v near_a thy_o christ_n thy_o head_n of_o eminence_n all_o other_o do_v exceed_v thy_o christ_n thy_o head_n of_o influence_n thy_o grace_n do_v keep_v and_o feed_v when_o thy_o assembly_n exercise_v their_o grace_n free_o give_v the_o king_n walk_v in_o those_o gallery_n as_o in_o another_o heaven_n 6._o my_o church_n who_o be_v most_o new_a most_o fair_a how_o dear_a be_v thou_o and_o sweet_a in_o who_o all_o sweet_n compact_v be_v in_o who_o all_o grace_n meet_v 7._o under_o thy_o weight_n thou_o flourishe_v as_o the_o stout_a palmtree_n do_v my_o church_n the_o more_o thou_o be_v depress_v the_o great_a be_v thy_o growth_n the_o breast_n of_o thy_o two_o testament_n like_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v full_a of_o juice_n which_o for_o thy_o use_n tield_n store_n of_o heavenly_a wine_n 8._o when_o i_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n to_o thrive_v like_a to_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n then_o i_o draw_v near_o that_o i_o may_v cheer_v and_o joy_n myself_o in_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o emptyhanded_a come_v but_o add_v to_o thy_o store_n god_n word_n come_v then_o more_o near_o and_o home_o thy_o grace_n scent_v more_o 9_o thy_o speech_n be_v like_o the_o choich_a wine_n so_o lovely_a and_o so_o strong_a it_o make_v the_o sinner_n heart_n divine_a and_o sanctify_v his_o tongue_n the_o church_n 10._o my_o dear_a lord_n affection_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v i_o be_o my_o welbeloved_n own_n i_o be_o his_o heart_n desire_n 11._o i_o glad_o with_o my_o lord_n can_v talk_v and_o spend_v both_o night_n and_o day_n come_v lord_n let_v we_o together_o walk_v let_v we_o together_o stay_v 12._o come_v let_v we_o go_v see_v what_o fruit_n and_o flower_n adorn_v thy_o garden_n place_n under_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o shower_n of_o day_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n can_v i_o but_o see_v thy_o child_n spring_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a frame_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v and_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o 13._o thy_o saint_n their_o service_n present_a which_o of_o sweet_a savour_n be_v saint_n new_a and_o old_a within_o my_o tent_n be_v keep_v from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o the_o version_n chap._n viii_o the_o church_n 1._o i_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o be_v my_o brother_n that_o fill_v the_o lap_n and_o suck_v the_o pap_n of_o my_o most_o tender_a mother_n when_o i_o without_o shall_v light_v on_o thou_o then_o i_o thy_o lip_n will_v kiss_v yea_o i_o shall_v not_o despise_v be_v nor_o disesteem_v for_o this_o 3._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o my_o mother_n tent_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o there_o pomegranate-wine_n of_o pleasant_a scent_n shall_v be_v thy_o royal_a fare_n 4._o his_o left_a hand_n underneath_o my_o head_n shall_v love_o be_v place_v his_o right_a hand_n over_o i_o shall_v be_v spread_v thus_o shall_v i_o be_v embrace_v 4._o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v you_o i_o charge_v and_o bind_v not_o once_o to_o move_v or_o wake_v my_o love_n until_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o desert_n do_v ascend_v a_o comely_a sight_n to_o see_v one_o lean_v on_o her_o dear_a friend_n o_o 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