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as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n â—ropping_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o countenance_n be_v in_o the_o cheek_n which_o of_o christ_n be_v most_o apparent_a unto_o we_o when_o he_o reign_v open_o in_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a institution_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o church_n till_o his_o come_n these_o cheek_n be_v first_o liken_v to_o bed_n new_o make_v in_o a_o garden_n and_o present_o to_o sweet_a flower_n which_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o swift_a and_o speedy_a increase_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o flower_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sow_v the_o fruitful_a ripen_n of_o thiâ—_n seed_n be_v further_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o robert_n french_a anno_fw-la 1290._o who_o by_o many_o vision_n set_v forth_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v open_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o idol_n a_o serpent_n a_o wooden_a head_n and_o the_o spouse_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o 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corporal_o beringarius_n speak_v against_o this_o wicked_a error_n 200._o year_n before_o but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v see_v full_a of_o ring_n whence_o his_o enterprise_n want_v success_n verse_n 14._o his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n seâ—â—eth_v forth_o the_o nether_a part_n who_o chief_a praise_n consist_v in_o strength_n and_o stableness_n all_o will_v fail_v unâ—esse_o that_o which_o uphold_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n wherefore_o the_o bridegroom_n stand_v immovable_a on_o such_o strong_a base_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o his_o strength_n want_v beauty_n lo_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v of_o gold_n so_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n he_o shine_v with_o infinite_a 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they_o to_o the_o romish_a horseleech_n and_o the_o antichristian_a decree_n the_o more_o to_o corrupt_v they_o but_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n and_o public_a offence_n rather_o by_o repentance_n then_o for_o money_n neither_o do_v she_o command_v any_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o what_o necessary_a reason_n only_o require_v last_o they_o which_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o every_o member_n may_v perform_v his_o duty_n holâ—ly_o the_o spirit_n go_v no_o far_o in_o the_o elder_a church_n because_o as_o it_o seem_v she_o shall_v persist_v in_o that_o variety_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o of_o queen_n concubine_n daughter_n dove_n and_o virgin_n unto_o the_o end_n without_o any_o notable_a change_n and_o it_o may_v happen_v as_o corruption_n daily_o increase_v the_o dove_n and_o the_o daughter_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o narrow_a bind_v verse_n 9_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v fâ—rth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a
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roe_n that_o be_v twin_n excellent_a shall_v this_o church_n be_v in_o doctrine_n who_o minister_n god_n shall_v water_v with_o fatness_n jer._n 31._o 14_o they_o shall_v be_v baâ—e_n and_o simple_a at_o the_o beginning_n like_o young_a roe_n wallow_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v forth_o for_o as_o yet_o a_o settle_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o gather_v together_o as_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o some_o certain_a apostle_n who_o stay_v in_o no_o certain_a place_n shall_v go_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o preach_v according_a as_o the_o cause_n require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o church_n as_o before_o chap._n 4._o 5._o see_v also_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v upon_o isaiah_n at_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o eye_n like_o the_o fishpool_n in_o hesâ—bon_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o bathrabbim_n thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n which_o look_v towards_o damascus_n merâ—erus_n doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o tower_n of_o this_o name_n rabbi_n selom_n and_o the_o chaldâ—â—_n paraphra_v think_v there_o be_v and_o i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o all_o these_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o true_a thing_n and_o not_o â—eigned_v yea_o for_o most_o weighty_a cause_n as_o anon_o it_o will_v appear_v some_o more_o eminent_a place_n be_v choose_v of_o purpose_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n this_o ivory_n tower_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ivory_n throne_n speak_v of_o 1_o king_n 10._o 18._o the_o neck_n of_o the_o first_o church_n be_v also_o a_o tower_n in_o the_o same_o mount_n where_o this_o throne_n be_v build_v namely_o a_o armoury_n for_o david_n and_o the_o war_n wherein_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o war_n be_v put_v as_o before_o chap._n 4._o 4._o but_o this_o tower_n be_v solomon_n of_o peace_n not_o of_o war_n of_o judgement_n not_o of_o armour_n that_o though_o triumph_v yet_o afflict_v with_o many_o trouble_n of_o war_n this_o her_o enemy_n overcome_v very_o easy_o shall_v reign_v in_o peace_n like_o solomon_n for_o such_o a_o flourish_a estate_n do_v the_o prophet_n promise_v this_o church_n all_o her_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n isaiah_n 41._o 14_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 31._o ezâ—ch_o 39_o 3_o 4._o 25._o etc._n etc._n thy_o eye_n like_o the_o fishpool_n in_o heshbon_n tremelius_fw-la translate_v it_o appellative_o to_o most_o artificial_a fishpool_n but_o i_o suppose_v those_o place_n to_o be_v note_v out_o by_o name_n â—â—iefely_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o by_o choose_v out_o of_o some_o notable_a place_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v solomon_n seem_v to_o appoint_v out_o the_o territory_n and_o border_n of_o that_o land_n which_o the_o jew_n at_o length_n convert_v to_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o nation_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o country_n seat_n shall_v obtain_v proper_a and_o their_o own_o but_o what_o will_n you_o say_v do_v thou_o turn_v â—â—w_o god_n forbid_v i_o dream_v not_o of_o that_o return_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v renew_v the_o temple_n restore_v the_o ceremony_n and_o possess_v the_o land_n in_o time_n past_a promise_a and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a these_o thing_n be_v eternal_o bury_v not_o wear_v out_o by_o time_n but_o utter_o abolish_v by_o christ_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o restore_n to_o their_o country_n wherein_o they_o shall_v worship_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o religion_n every_o one_o know_v and_o all_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o foretell_v it_o with_o one_o consent_n when_o i_o think_v hereof_o it_o seem_v no_o light_a argument_n that_o until_o this_o day_n that_o people_n remain_v although_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o live_v a_o thing_n true_o wonderful_a marvellous_a but_o that_o it_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v god_n do_v we_o know_v the_o goth_n vandal_n hun_n and_o very_o many_o other_o nation_n forsake_v their_o country_n have_v also_o change_v their_o speech_n name_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o letter_n they_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n with_o who_o they_o live_v but_o the_o jew_n like_o the_o river_n roan_n in_o the_o pool_n lausanâ—_n suffer_v none_o of_o our_o custom_n to_o be_v fasten_v on_o they_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o keep_v their_o old_a name_n and_o ordinance_n will_v we_o know_v the_o cause_n first_o god_n will_v have_v they_o for_o the_o â—ale_n of_o his_o despise_a son_n be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n then_o also_o to_o advise_v we_o leâ—t_v the_o people_n common_o account_v superstitious_a shall_v perhaps_o make_v save_v doctrine_n suspect_v by_o their_o consent_n last_o that_o he_o may_v make_v plain_a his_o infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a favour_n and_o truth_n at_o length_n in_o restore_v this_o people_n we_o have_v far_o digress_v from_o our_o purpose_n but_o not_o altogether_o into_o a_o strange_a matter_n and_o whereof_o a_o brief_a declaration_n be_v necessary_a see_v then_o that_o heshâ—on_n be_v to_o be_v proper_o take_v know_v that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n common_a to_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o rubâ—â—ites_n numb_a 21._o 26_o 27_o 28._o at_o first_o noble_a know_v by_o the_o proverb_n and_o once_o the_o palace_n of_o sihon_n which_o city_n seem_v to_o teach_v the_o recovery_n of_o their_o old_a possession_n of_o who_o eastern_a coast_n this_o city_n be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v the_o meere-stone_n and_o most_o fit_o be_v the_o eye_n compare_v to_o fishpool_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o clearness_n which_o show_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o true_a repentance_n â—â—re_n 31._o 9_o 18_o 19_o isaiah_n 46._o zâ—char_n 12._o 10._o neither_o without_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o be_v the_o gate_n mention_v by_o which_o these_o fishpool_n be_v seat_v which_o as_o they_o be_v call_v bathrabbim_n the_o daughter_n of_o many_o or_o of_o a_o multitude_n most_o frequent_v by_o resort_n of_o people_n so_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n a_o infinitâ—_n multitude_n of_o this_o people_n gather_v to_o the_o truth_n by_o repentance_n it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a to_o compare_v the_o noâ—e_n to_o a_o power_n but_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n always_o put_v â—s_a in_o mind_n that_o thing_n and_o place_n be_v choose_v whereby_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v decribe_v â—er_o 31._o 8._o esa_n 49._o 20._o the_o houâ—e_n of_o libanus_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o tower_n thereof_o look_v towards_o damascus_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o difference_n sake_n there_o be_v two_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n one_o build_v on_o the_o hill_n as_o this_o place_n plain_o show_v see_v 2_o chro._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18._o another_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o forest_n not_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n which_o for_o likeness_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v 1_o king_n 7._o 2._o for_o the_o whole_a provision_n wherewith_o solomon_n build_v this_o house_n prove_v that_o to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o in_o lebanon_n 1_o king_n 10._o 17_o 21._o what_o need_v such_o sumptuous_a householdstuff_n in_o house_n so_o far_o a_o sunder_a when_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o hope_n that_o the_o king_n will_v see_v they_o twice_o but_o most_o clear_o shishack_n carry_v away_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n 1_o king_n 14._o 26._o it_o seem_v that_o house_n be_v then_o
and_o synagogue_n for_o they_o which_o rage_v so_o much_o against_o other_o which_o confess_v he_o somewhat_o more_o free_o what_o will_v they_o not_o â—o_o to_o he_o himself_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o other_o joh._n 9_o 22._o but_o these_o people_n will_v not_o only_o open_v the_o gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o but_o will_v lead_v he_o through_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o cap._n 3._o 4._o which_o we_o interpret_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o his_o mother_n house_n be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o tremelius_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o my_o mother_n which_o teach_v i_o the_o word_n bear_v it_o but_o the_o antithesis_n require_v such_o exposition_n as_o i_o have_v make_v the_o jew_n very_o much_o frequent_v the_o temple_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o white_a son_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o man_n christ_n there_o will_v be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o these_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v christ_n preach_v these_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n only_o they_o will_v draw_v their_o doctrine_n from_o this_o only_a well_o they_o will_v prefer_v themselves_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o he_o alone_o last_o whereas_o she_o will_v give_v he_o spice_a wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o he_o teach_v how_o far_o the_o new_a people_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o old_a in_o cruelty_n they_o mingle_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v maâ—_n 27._o 34._o these_o shall_v tremble_v at_o such_o barbarous_a wickedness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v invite_v he_o to_o most_o generous_a wine_n of_o chaste_a and_o fervent_a piety_n their_o excellent_a form_n and_o beauty_n can_v not_o be_v better_o paint_v out_o then_o by_o the_o opposite_a deformity_n of_o that_o old_a and_o degenerate_a synagogue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o principal_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v apply_v all_o their_o authority_n to_o advance_v religion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o rest_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o settle_v he_o shall_v carry_v the_o bride_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o shall_v keep_v her_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o all_o trouble_n as_o before_o chap._n 2._o 6._o but_o that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o before_o so_o well_o adorn_v and_o protect_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o in_o this_o last_o renovation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o verâ—_n 5_o 6._o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v then_o obscure_v all_o former_a memory_n how_o famous_a or_o renown_v â—oever_o verse_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o plâ—â—se_v this_o betoken_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o love_n and_o condition_n as_o before_o by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o oath_n he_o always_o declare_v a_o settle_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o long_a continuance_n here_o be_v no_o heart_n and_o roe_n of_o the_o field_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o she_o live_v among_o enemy_n have_v near_o she_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n revenger_n of_o their_o revolt_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n shâ—ll_v be_v yield_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 2._o 34._o 44._o 45._o and_o 7._o 27._o for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v or_o rather_o take_v away_o altogether_o so_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o live_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o they_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v attain_v their_o own_o end_n and_o that_o whole_a mystery_n revel_v 10._o 7._o and_o 16._o 17_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o hitherto_o belong_v their_o sacred_a oracle_n neither_o do_v they_o further_o mention_v any_o notable_a change_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v that_o fullness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v far_o expect_v on_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o remove_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o disturb_v the_o bridegroom_n hereafter_o let_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n most_o flourish_v till_o christ_n translate_v his_o hence_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a iraise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletrce_n there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o bear_v thou_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o young_a daughter_n another_o sister_n follow_v for_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o inquiry_n we_o have_v twice_o see_v a_o new_a arise_v of_o some_o church_n to_o be_v show_v and_o of_o this_o be_v a_o double_a state_n declare_v the_o beginning_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o progress_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n i_o seem_v may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chap._n 19_o 23._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o though_o many_o of_o either_o nation_n be_v in_o former_a time_n endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o small_a number_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o great_a assembly_n now_o speak_v of_o hither_o belong_v that_o of_o ezek._n 47._o 1_o 2._o and_o joel_n cap._n 3._o 18._o see_v numb_a 25._o 1._o zachary_n extend_v the_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n cap._n 9_o 10._o and_o from_o the_o 'slud_o to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 10._o 11._o wherefore_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v that_o whole_a border_a eastern_a region_n arabia_n chaldea_n babylonia_n assyria_n and_o persia_n and_o those_o inmost_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n the_o water_n flow_v into_o these_o region_n be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v water_v lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a show_v her_o great_a familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o lover_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o belove_a and_o whereas_o she_o be_v raise_v up_o under_o a_o apple_n tree_n we_o learn_v before_o that_o the_o 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seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n as_o cruel_a as_o thâ—_n grave_n the_o â—oales_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n such_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n shall_v be_v famous_a for_o her_o marvellous_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v most_o elegant_o paint_v out_o in_o her_o desire_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o her_o desire_n be_v that_o she_o may_v be_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n and_o arm_n as_o a_o note_n print_v with_o a_o seal_n whereby_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o deep_o fix_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o appear_v always_o outward_o to_o the_o sight_n wherein_o she_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v cleave_v to_o he_o as_o the_o figure_n be_v wont_n which_o
universal_a church_n be_v excellent_o declare_v by_o a_o dissimilitude_n take_v from_o solomon_n solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o and_o receive_v a_o large_a yearly_a revenue_n from_o his_o farmer_n but_o i_o say_v the_o bridegroom_n will_v take_v care_n of_o my_o vineyard_n myself_o i_o will_v not_o hire_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o shall_v receive_v will_v be_v far_o large_a than_o salomon_n much_o good_a do_v it_o he_o with_o his_o profit_n i_o do_v not_o enviâ—him_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o king_n to_o hire_v out_o to_o other_o that_o which_o exceed_v their_o household_n store_n morcerus_n interprete_v the_o twelve_o verse_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o bride_n herself_o like_v as_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o six_o verse_n she_o say_v she_o be_v make_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o so_o she_o may_v be_v now_o again_o except_o perhaps_o for_o ill_o luck_v sake_n then_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o will_v hereafter_o undertake_v â—his_fw-la care_n see_v isaiah_n 65._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v afterward_o be_v disturb_v by_o some_o such_o like_a negligence_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o this_o precept_n teach_v to_o what_o employment_n the_o bride_n will_v give_v herself_o for_o ever_o they_o be_v subdue_v which_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o she_o and_o all_o thing_n settle_v in_o most_o calm_a peace_n we_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o song_n be_v prophecy_n of_o common_a affair_n the_o bride_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o chap._n 4._o 12._o when_o by_o constantine_n authority_n she_o be_v fence_v by_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o in_o those_o last_o time_n the_o magistrate_n over_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a collect_v congregation_n shâ—ll_v bend_v all_o their_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o châ—rch_n herein_o only_o this_o shâ—ll_v differ_v from_o that_o because_o the_o first_o garden_n be_v close_v with_o one_o wall_n their_o whole_a affair_n administer_v by_o one_o man_n rule_n this_o new_a garden_n as_o also_o that_o restore_v cha._n 6._o 1._o shall_v be_v divide_v with_o many_o enclosure_n for_o the_o variety_n of_o precedent_n which_o shall_v govern_v in_o several_a province_n as_o concern_v the_o precept_n the_o companion_n that_o harken_v be_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o the_o church_n bring_v it_o to_o passâ—_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n may_v hear_v her_o fellow_n that_o be_v her_o citizen_n and_o particular_a congregâ—tions_n when_o she_o sincere_o deliver_v the_o right_a way_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n â—o_o that_o from_o her_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n sin_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v mercy_n implore_v goodness_n preach_v and_o god_n in_o the_o end_n may_v receive_v his_o due_a honour_n this_o be_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o companion_n wherewith_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v delight_v which_o from_o that_o time_n shâ—l_v sound_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o which_o voice_n the_o citizen_n learn_v to_o pronounce_v listen_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n verse_n 14._o make_v haste_n or_o fly_v hence_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n it_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n in_o the_o bride_n behalf_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v fly_v away_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v she_o now_o weary_a of_o his_o presence_n who_o with_o such_o labour_n she_o before_o seek_v be_v absent_a that_o shâ—e_v shall_v so_o soon_o command_v he_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n no_o but_o when_o the_o spouâ—e_n earnest_o desire_v that_o her_o belove_a will_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v desire_v that_o leave_v the_o earth_n he_o will_v return_v again_o to_o the_o heavenly_a fortress_n for_o that_o mean_v the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n noâ—_n that_o she_o wish_v be_v alone_o and_o deprive_v of_o his_o embrace_n any_o long_a to_o stick_v in_o the_o filthy_a dregs_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v to_o fly_v hence_o herself_o together_o with_o her_o belove_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o inheritance_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n for_o she_o one_o of_o the_o sister_n which_o even_o new_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v â—ixed_v to_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o divorce_n to_o tarry_v â—ere_z behind_o he_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n rev._n 22._o 20_o come_v lord_n â—eâ—us_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n joâ—n_n request_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v now_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o at_o length_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thing_n the_o spouse_n desire_v that_o this_o beam_n how_o brighâ—_n soever_o which_o shâ—ll_v then_o shine_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v as_o it_o be_v collect_v his_o light_n and_o withdraw_v itself_o into_o heaven_n either_o of_o they_o wish_v the_o eâ—d_n but_o he_o define_v it_o by_o come_v from_o heaven_n she_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o of_o which_o we_o expect_v the_o come_n first_o the_o departure_n after_o hitherto_o go_v this_o divine_a poem_n but_o point_v not_o out_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o set_v forth_o 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world_n there_o we_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a church_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o short_a time_n the_o angel_n express_o affirm_v to_o be_v far_o and_o wide_o spread_v rev._n 20._o 5._o 6._o and_o give_v it_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elder_a sister_n now_o see_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v begin_v to_o flourish_v about_o 400._o year_n after_o that_o resurrection_n 600._o year_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v wherein_o she_o shall_v reign_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o long_o after_o he_o only_o know_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v light_v upon_o no_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o time_n that_o may_v give_v even_o the_o least_o conjecture_n daniel_n say_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o space_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o 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