he_o forth_o but_o christ_n have_v many_o crown_n and_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n solomon_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o admire_v but_o christ_n to_o be_v worship_v honour_v and_o adore_v not_o of_o the_o maiden_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n solomon_n heart_n leap_v for_o joy_v the_o day_n thht_v he_o be_v contract_v but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n with_o a_o heap_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o far_o be_v he_o to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n four_o christ_n verse_n 1._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n from_o between_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o shear_v upon_o mount_n gilead_n christ_n here_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapt._n show_v how_o gracious_a she_o be_v unto_o he_o how_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o for_o any_o bodily_a but_o for_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n whether_o you_o consider_v she_o whole_o and_o entire_o be_v all_o fair_a or_o her_o member_n and_o lineament_n one_o by_o one_o eye_n hair_n and_o lock_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n her_o neck_n and_o both_o her_o breast_n all_o in_o that_o comeliness_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v fit_a both_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n her_o eye_n first_o how_o chaste_a they_o be_v how_o simple_a how_o douclike_o if_o you_o consider_v either_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o eye_n and_o light_n of_o the_o church_n who_o care_n be_v to_o present_v we_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n in_o every_o christian_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lightsome_a and_o keep_v they_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o thing_n again_o how_o comely_a they_o be_v within_o her_o lock_n seeme_o turn_v up_o for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o church_n decency_n reject_v all_o toyish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o this_o hair_n so_o goodly_a shine_a smooth_a as_o of_o fat_a goat_n that_o feed_v in_o fruitful_a pasture_n these_o ceremony_n this_o carriage_n orderly_o sober_a decent_a bring_v that_o reverence_n to_o a_o christian_a that_o comeliness_n to_o a_o church_n as_o make_v they_o both_o gracious_a verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o even_o shear_v sheep_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o miscarry_v one_o among_o they_o verse_n 3._o the_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o talk_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n within_o thy_o lock_n be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranet_n verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o armoury_n a_o thousand_o target_n hang_v therein_o all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n verse_n 5_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a hind_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o roe_n which_o feed_v among_o lily_n go_v unto_o her_o tooth_n they_o be_v equal_a shine_a dowblerew_v whereby_o she_o chew_v the_o meat_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o other_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o scarlet_a lip_n speak_v thing_n comely_a and_o for_o edification_n temple_n like_o a_o rose_n to_o see_v to_o &_o of_o the_o hue_n of_o a_o pomegranet_n bend_v beyond_o the_o hair_n so_o natural_a be_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o face_n she_o own_o for_o what_o need_v she_o the_o die_n or_o colour_n of_o worldly_a glory_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n or_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o adorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v her_o face_n only_o and_o the_o part_n thereof_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v do_v not_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o excel_v she_o neck_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o government_n to_o assist_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o complete_a armour_n of_o proof_n which_o every_o christian_n fight_v with_o hold_v she_o up_o and_o keep_v her_o steady_a more_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o tower_n or_o armourrie_n can_v do_v last_o her_o pap_n plump_a round_a fair_a be_v â—full_a of_o all_o good_a nourishment_n of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v as_o from_o a_o stream_n out_o of_o both_o her_o breast_n of_o that_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n verse_n 6._o till_o that_o day_n breath_n and_o these_o shadow_n fly_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n this_o description_n do_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o now_o to_o satisfy_v her_o request_n he_o promise_v that_o notwithstanding_o till_o the_o marriage_n day_n do_v come_v when_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v fleet_n away_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o where_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o perform_v unto_o he_o duty_n sweet_a than_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n verse_n 7_o thou_o all_o fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n and_o not_o a_o spot_n in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n shall_v thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v look_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o leopard_n yet_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o until_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o she_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o wedding_n day_n he_o do_v receive_v she_o as_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wife_n join_v and_o marry_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bold_a now_o to_o call_v she_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o prefix_a time_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o crown_v she_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n at_o what_o time_n he_o say_v he_o will_v redeem_v she_o whole_o and_o every_o part_n so_o as_o not_o one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n and_o border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o lion_n and_o leopard_n her_o most_o cruel_a fierce_a barbarous_a and_o savage_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n she_o now_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n &_o estimation_n of_o she_o and_o then_o shall_v actual_o have_v by_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o she_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o love_n call_v her_o sister_n as_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n also_o his_o marry_a spouse_n profess_v she_o have_v ravish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o look_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o chain_n about_o her_o neck_n yea_o with_o one_o look_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o one_o grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o she_o verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n how_o good_a be_v thy_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointement_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n amplify_a with_o exclamation_n the_o excellency_n of_o her_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o her_o ointement_n the_o anoint_v of_o his_o spirit_n seal_v she_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n better_a in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n than_o all_o spice_n verse_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o do_v by_o many_o figure_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n express_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o thy_o lip_n say_v he_o both_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o private_a speech_n drop_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n sweet_a and_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o
and_o be_v so_o many_o foul_a spot_n in_o her_o fair_a face_n make_v her_o blackish_a though_o not_o coal_n black_a second_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n last_o her_o infirmity_n that_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o some_o which_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o brother_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o make_v stir_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v instead_o of_o christ_n lore_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v in_o weakness_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v in_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o place_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o in_o verse_n 7._o show_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 flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o pitch_v her_o tent_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n wherefore_o she_o say_v she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o chief_a sheppard_n of_o her_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o those_o law_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a householder_n have_v prescribe_v hereupon_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o only_o be_v her_o delght_n all_o his_o ordinance_n she_o account_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v every_o lie_a path_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o teach_v she_o where_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o at_o noon_n day_n he_o make_v his_o sheep_n to_o rest_v for_o both_o feed_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o direction_n and_o even_o then_o when_o other_o repast_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o meal_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a unless_o she_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o range_v herself_o among_o his_o other_o sheep_n she_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o strange_a shepherd_n that_o in_o name_n participate_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o out_o from_o go_v in_o the_o step_n of_o yonder_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n above_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o this_o christ_n make_v answer_v first_o satisfy_v her_o demand_n in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v not_o full_o before_o inform_v bid_v she_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldly_a profane_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o that_o she_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n but_o to_o feâ—de_v her_o little_a one_o the_o faithful_a flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n lift_v they_o up_o out_o and_o from_o above_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v i_o liken_v thou_o my_o fellow_n friend_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v to_o congratulate_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o christ_n he_o praise_v his_o own_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n by_o his_o word_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v her_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n brave_a stately_a and_o courageous_a excellent_a for_o all_o good_a service_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a as_o with_o rue_v of_o small_a stone_n thy_o neck_n as_o with_o collar_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o her_o cheek_n and_o neck_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o rue_v of_o precious_a stone_n gem_n collar_n and_o gorgeous_a thing_n as_o horse_n of_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v verse_n 11._o border_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o with_o speck_n of_o neat_a silver_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o promise_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n will_v further_o beautify_v and_o let_v she_o out_o with_o all_o rich_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n bewtify_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o glory_n church_n verse_n 12._o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o circute_n my_o spicknard_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o smell_n the_o church_n resound_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o christ_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n that_o from_o he_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a thing_n that_o make_v she_o so_o sweet_a herself_o and_o to_o spread_v her_o sweetness_n far_o and_o near_o to_o other_o and_o that_o even_o now_o while_o this_o lord_n and_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o glory_n verse_n 13._o my_o belove_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o that_o lodge_v between_o my_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v she_o both_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a as_o a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n in_o a_o weomans_n bosom_n verse_n 14._o my_o well-bel_n ove_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n of_o hengedie_n and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n full_a of_o berry_n within_o his_o white_a flower_n when_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o fruitful_a garden_n such_o as_o hengedie_n be_v christ_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n this_o mutual_a gratulation_n christ_n shut_v up_o with_o exclamation_n set_v forth_o her_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n she_o have_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o glorious_a also_o her_o charity_n and_o dovelike_a simplicity_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o any_o superstition_n church_n verse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o wellbeloved_n also_o delectable_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o church_n shut_v up_o with_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o love_n wood_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o bed_n beget_v many_o child_n unto_o god_n christ_n and_o church_n both_o verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n our_o walk_n of_o brute_n tree_n they_o both_o conclude_v with_o commendation_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o walk_n wherein_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n habitation_n in_o she_o by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ii_o christ_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o savour_n sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o church_n and_o her_o spouse_n not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o former_a praise_n and_o the_o mutual_a commend_v one_o of_o a_o other_o fall_v afresh_o unto_o it_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o sweet_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o fellow_n friend_n among_o the_o daughter_n whereby_o the_o same_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n for_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thorn_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o special_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o church_n verse_n 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constant_a in_o every_o part_n because_o it_o whole_o rest_v in_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v there_o be_v 60._o queen_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o glory_n &_o excellency_n in_o the_o world_n the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o pompous_a train_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o one_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o one_o company_n &_o society_n in_o the_o world_n where_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o she_o one_o because_o she_o be_v only_o &_o entire_o belove_v of_o god_n my_o do_v one_o because_o she_o be_v elect_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n my_o undefiled_a one_o one_o because_o she_o keep_v herself_o one_o and_o the_o same_o unto_o her_o spouse_n pure_a chaste_a and_o undefiled_a that_o one_o with_o her_o mother_n to_o this_o church_n every_o christian_a man_n join_v himself_o and_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o 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perfect_a also_o with_o a_o evangelicall_a not_o a_o legal_a perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_o heart_n long_v for_o perfection_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o renew_a holiness_n or_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o sin_n obscure_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o make_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o delight_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n restore_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n what_o behold_v you_o in_o that_o shulamite_n as_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o machanaijmite_n christ_n comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n how_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o so_o be_v there_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15._o 7._o o_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o by_o faith_n become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 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the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wealth_n this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o note_n of_o he_o that_o here_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o hereafter_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15._o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1_o we_o have_v a_o sister_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o mercy_n in_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o offence_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o love_v not_o only_o he_o again_o but_o our_o brother_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o careful_a for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n teach_v how_o earnest_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o commend_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o a_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n so_o glorious_o do_v speak_v isaiah_n chap._n 4._o &_o 26._o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o ezech._n 37._o etc._n etc._n hosh_n 3._o &_o 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