their_o visitation_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v become_v warm_a by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o or_o unto_o the_o place_n and_o society_n in_o which_o they_o live_v 3._o he_o press_v his_o direction_n and_o call_v by_o the_o very_a presentnesse_n and_o now_o of_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n vers_n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v not_o only_o that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o that_o it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n matth._n 24._o 32_o 33._o and_o say_v he_o the_o vine_n bud_n and_o give_v a_o smell_n whereby_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o thrive_a of_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n vineyard_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 15._o all_o these_o prove_v that_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v lâ—rge_a allowance_n of_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o now_o will_v accept_v of_o christ_n offer_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o call_n therefore_o say_v he_o even_o to_o we_o sit_v not_o the_o time_n when_o all_o be_v ready_a but_o up_o and_o come_v away_o and_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v even_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n also_o for_o it_o be_v long_a since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o turtle_n sing_v have_v come_v to_o we_o and_o their_o voice_n be_v yet_o still_o hear_v and_o this_o say_v the_o chock_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n be_v among_o our_o hand_n now_o when_o christ_n call_n come_v to_o our_o door_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v neglect_v and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o four_o place_n repeat_v the_o call_n in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 13._o arise_v my_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o repetition_n be_v to_o show_v 1._o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v â—t_a effectual_a if_o sinner_n be_v as_o willing_a it_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o bargain_n 2._o our_o sluggishness_n in_o not_o answer_v at_o once_o therefore_o must_v word_n be_v upon_o word_n call_v upon_o call_n line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n 3._o to_o bear_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o this_o call_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o persuade_v a_o sinner_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o press_v one_o that_o have_v close_v with_o he_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o he_o what_o a_o heartsome_a life_n may_v sinner_n have_v with_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v embrace_v he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v have_v always_o a_o spring-time_n and_o possess_v to_o say_v so_o the_o sunny-side_n of_o the_o brae_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o walk_v in_o garden_n and_o orchard_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v ever_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o savoury_a to_o sight_n smell_v taste_n and_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n heartsome_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o all_o of_o they_o healthful_a to_o the_o believer_n who_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o fit_a christ_n call_n or_o if_o they_o do_v who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o it_o will_v leave_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n utter_o inexcusable_a last_o this_o repetition_n show_v the_o importunatnesse_n and_o the_o peremptorinesse_n of_o his_o call_n he_o will_v have_v no_o refusal_n neither_o will_v he_o leave_v it_o arbitrary_a if_o we_o will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v come_v or_o what_o way_n but_o he_o strait_o enjoin_v it_o and_o that_o just_a now_o it_o be_v always_o time_n to_o believe_v when_o ever_o christ_n call_v and_o it_o be_v never_a time_n to_o shift_v when_o he_o persuade_v all_o this_o say_v christ_n must_v be_v a_o kind_n and_o love_a husband_n how_o great_o play_v they_o the_o fool_n that_o reject_v he_o and_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v effectua_o call_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n vers._n 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v they_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a this_o 14._o vers_fw-la contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sermon_n wherein_o beside_o the_o title_n which_o he_o give_v his_o bride_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o her_o case_n 2._o the_o direction_n which_o he_o propones_fw-la as_o the_o cure_n of_o her_o case_n 3._o the_o motive_n press_v it_o the_o title_n be_v my_o dove_n this_o have_v a_o sweet_a insinuation_n and_o motive_n in_o it_o believer_n be_v style_v so_o 1._o for_o their_o innocent_a nature_n matth._n 10._o 16._o 2._o for_o their_o tenderness_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hos._n 11._o 11._o isa._n 38._o 14._o hezekiah_n mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n 3._o for_o their_o beauty_n and_o purity_n psal._n 68_o 13._o 4._o for_o their_o chaste_a adhere_n to_o their_o own_o mate_n in_o which_o respect_n that_o of_o isa._n 38._o 14._o be_v think_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o death_n this_o show_v what_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v and_o who_o deserve_v this_o name_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o dove_n be_v that_o she_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o dove_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o rock_n or_o hole_n in_o wall_n of_o house_n and_o this_o similitude_n be_v use_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o isa._n 60._o 8._o sometime_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n as_o point_v out_o infirmity_n and_o too_o much_o fear_v and_o fillinesse_n hos._n 7._o 11._o ephraim_n be_v a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n that_o go_v to_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n the_o bride_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o dove_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n out_o of_o unbelief_n and_o anxiety_n take_v she_o to_o poor_a shift_n for_o ease_n and_o slight_v christ_n as_o fright_v dove_n that_o mistake_v their_o own_o window_n and_o fly_v to_o other_o hiding-place_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v she_o and_o the_o direction_n call_v she_o to_o holy_a boldness_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o imply_v that_o these_o have_v be_v neglect_v former_o do_v confirm_v this_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o poor_a heartless_a dove_n why_o be_v thou_o discourage_v take_v thou_o to_o hole_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v thou_o foster_a misbelief_n and_o faint_a that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n what_o then_o shall_v she_o do_v may_v it_o be_v say_v see_v she_o be_v so_o unmeet_a to_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o look_v out_o to_o the_o view_n of_o any_o that_o look_v on_o he_o give_v two_o direction_n hold_v forth_o what_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o fit_a for_o her_o case_n 1._o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n say_v he_o like_o one_o that_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o i_o but_o come_v say_v he_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n this_o expression_n import_v friendliness_n familiarity_n and_o boldness_n in_o her_o come_n before_o he_o so_o this_o phrase_n of_o see_v one_o face_n be_v take_v gen._n 43._o 3_o 5._o and_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o as_o the_o not_o show_v of_o the_o countenance_n suppose_v discontent_a or_o fear_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o this_o to_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o confidence_n in_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o her_o former_a faint_a and_o misbelief_n the_o second_o direction_n be_v let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n to_o make_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n be_v to_o pray_v psal._n 5._o 3._o and_o under_o it_o general_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v often_o comprehend_v it_o be_v like_a discouragement_n scar_v the_o heartless_a bride_n from_o prayer_n and_o she_o dare_v not_o come_v before_o he_o do_v not_o so_o say_v he_o but_o call_v confident_o upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o time_n of_o need_n obs._n 1_o prayer_n never_o anger_v christ_n be_v the_o believer_n case_n what_o it_o will_v but_o forbear_v of_o it_o will_n 2._o discouragement_n when_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o soon_o shake_v off_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o give_v one_o direction_n upon_o another_o but_o also_o add_v encouragement_n and_o motive_n suitable_a to_o these_o direction_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o motive_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o press_v his_o direction_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n 2._o thy_o
of_o jealous_a love_n that_o be_v as_o pang_n to_o such_o as_o travel_v in_o birth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n make_v clear_a as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n express_v obs._n 1_o that_o which_o in_o a_o believer_n experience_n have_v prove_v useful_a be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n lovely_a and_o commendable_a to_o they_o experience_n be_v a_o most_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n thereof_o behind_o it_o 2._o the_o more_o any_o by_o experience_n have_v learned_a christ_n worth_n and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v taste_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a their_o affection_n do_v the_o more_o vehement_o stir_v after_o he_o 3._o christ_n presence_n have_v many_o great_a and_o excellent_a advantage_n wait_v on_o it_o it_o bring_v â—ase_a and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v refreshment_n under_o his_o shadow_n it_o give_v access_n to_o pray_v with_o freedom_n and_o duty_n than_o have_v usual_o a_o sensible_a success_n 4._o the_o believer_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v freedom_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o pray_v that_o by_o prayer_n she_o raise_v christ_n up_o be_v remember_v as_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o this_o yet_o commend_v unto_o her_o the_o good_a of_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n 5._o access_n to_o christ_n be_v no_o time_n for_o security_n but_o for_o prayer_n and_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v admit_v to_o solace_v himself_o in_o christ_n presence_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o improve_n that_o opportunity_n for_o press_v after_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o he_o 6._o there_o be_v some_o experience_n that_o be_v unquestionable_a to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v mystery_n to_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a strengthen_n yea_o exceed_o confirm_v to_o believer_n when_o their_o experience_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o believer_n co-incide_a and_o jump_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 8._o although_o believer_n may_v in_o some_o thing_n differ_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n common_o find_v good_a in_o experience_n by_o they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o christ_n company_n there_o be_v never_o a_o believer_n that_o attain_v it_o but_o he_o â—ound_v much_o good_a of_o it_o and_o these_o who_o still_o travel_n for_o it_o apprehend_v ground_o that_o there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a good_a in_o it_o vers._n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n vers._n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o six_o verse_n she_o proceed_v to_o her_o second_o petition_n wherein_o she_o be_v strengthen_v from_o her_o former_a experience_n the_o suit_n be_v in_o two_o expression_n to_o one_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v press_v with_o several_a reason_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o verse_n whereby_o she_o show_v that_o less_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o she_o and_o this_o much_o she_o behove_v to_o have_v grant_v she_o the_o first_o expression_n hold_v forth_o her_o suit_n be_v set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n by_o christ_n heart_n be_v signify_v his_o most_o inward_a affection_n for_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o heart_n to_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a affection_n so_o matth._n 6._o 12._o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v and_o chap._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n a_o seal_n be_v use_v for_o confirm_v evidence_n or_o close_v of_o letter_n they_o have_v some_o peculiar_a engrave_v on_o they_o serve_v to_o distinguish_v the_o deed_n of_o one_o man_n from_o the_o deed_n of_o another_o wherefore_o man_n use_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o signet_n or_o seal_n for_o both_o be_v one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o original_a thus_o ahasuerus_n keep_v his_o seal_n upon_o his_o own_o finger_n esth._n 3._o 10_o 12._o so_o then_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o a_o seal_n or_o signet_n signify_v 1._o what_o one_o have_v a_o precious_a esteem_n of_o and_o therefore_o jer._n 22._o 24._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o coniah_n though_o thou_o be_v the_o signet_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o hag._n 2._o 23._o the_o lord_n express_v his_o love_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v take_v zerubbabel_n and_o make_v he_o as_o a_o signet_n 2._o by_o seal_n be_v signify_v something_o that_o make_v a_o impression_n and_o leave_v a_o stamp_n thereof_o behind_o it_o that_o do_v not_o wear_v out_o again_o as_o a_o seal_n do_v on_o the_o wax_n next_o by_o christ_n arm_n may_v be_v understand_v his_o care_n of_o his_o people_n outward_o express_v in_o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o his_o power_n for_o their_o good_a so_o isa._n 40._o 11._o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n do_v imply_v 1._o exceed_o great_a nearness_n to_o christ_n eâ—en_o to_o have_v a_o special_a room_n and_o seat_n in_o his_o heart_n 2._o it_o import_v a_o settledness_n in_o that_o condition_n that_o she_o may_v be_v set_v there_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 21._o 4._o there_o i_o have_v put_v or_o set_v my_o name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psa._n 132._o 14._o there_o will_v i_o dwell_v 3._o to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o arm_n take_v in_o further_a that_o as_o she_o will_v be_v always_o mind_v by_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o love_v she_o so_o will_v she_o have_v he_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n make_v that_o manifest_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v they_o may_v bear_v it_o engrave_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o mind_v she_o like_o that_o expression_n isa._n 49._o 14._o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n whereby_o he_o express_v his_o mindfulness_n of_o she_o that_o he_o can_v look_v to_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o he_o see_v as_o it_o be_v her_o name_n engrave_v thereupon_o for_o all_o his_o work_n express_v love_n to_o she_o in_o sum_n we_o conceive_v the_o word_n look_v to_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o similitude_n or_o allusion_n 1._o in_o general_n to_o man_n who_o have_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o seal_n or_o ring_n that_o they_o wear_v they_o on_o their_o finger_n and_o carry_v they_o still_o about_o with_o they_o now_o she_o will_v be_v carry_v about_o on_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v he_o sympathize_v with_o she_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o she_o meet_v with_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o it_o may_v allude_v to_o aaron_n breastplate_n whereby_o he_o do_v carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o his_o heart_n exod._n 28._o 12_o 29._o which_o engrave_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n in_o which_o the_o highpriest_n be_v certain_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o she_o will_v be_v establish_v in_o her_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o that_o neither_o desertion_n on_o his_o part_n nor_o backslide_n on_o she_o may_v mar_v that_o but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v fix_v as_o to_o her_o union_n with_o he_o and_o make_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o wax_n and_o make_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o obs._n 1_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v bold_a press_v and_o importunat_a in_o its_o suit_n to_o he_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o seek_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v endear_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o have_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o to_o be_v wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n heart_n and_o inside_n be_v most_o heartsome_a to_o the_o believer_n who_o have_v have_v any_o discovery_n thereof_o make_v unto_o his_o soul_n and_o true_a love_n can_v settle_v no_o where_o till_o it_o get_v a_o lodging_n in_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a restingplace_n of_o a_o beliver_v and_o that_o be_v the_o refresh_n which_o can_v make_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v 3._o love_n to_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o be_v near_o he_o but_o will_v
gather_v first_o that_o often_o when_o there_o be_v desertion_n as_o to_o christ_n presence_n there_o be_v a_o upsitting_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o bond_n in_o duty_n be_v as_o observable_a and_o heavy_a to_o believer_n as_o want_v of_o comfort_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o high_a estimation_n and_o a_o serious_a desire_n of_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n or_o of_o liberty_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 4._o this_o desire_n be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o motive_n in_o press_v her_o petition_n before_o he_o he_o take_v it_o well_o when_o a_o believer_n be_v like_a to_o lie_v by_o and_o sit_v up_o that_o he_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o pray_v and_o pant_v for_o help_v to_o set_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n again_o 2._o consider_v why_o the_o person_n be_v change_v draw_v i_o say_v she_o and_o we_o shall_v run_v if_o we_o take_v the_o church_n collective_o under_o i_o than_o we_o will_v set_v out_o the_o particular_a member_n and_o it_o be_v this_o much_o do_v i_o good_a or_o pour_v thy_o spirit_n on_o the_o church_n and_o we_o shall_v run_v in_o our_o station_n who_o be_v member_n it_o be_v the_o better_a with_o all_o the_o member_n when_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o church_n in_o general_n but_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o look_v to_o particular_a believer_n the_o effect_n of_o draw_v being_n most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a on_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n work_v effectual_o upon_o i_o than_o many_o more_o shall_v get_v advantage_n by_o it_o which_o hold_v true_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n partly_o because_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n fit_v and_o engage_v one_o the_o more_o to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o liveliness_n in_o one_o may_v have_v upon_o the_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o other_o even_o as_o often_o when_o deadness_n begin_v in_o one_o it_o leaven_v and_o infect_v more_o so_o by_o god_n blessing_n may_v liveliness_n do_v this_o same_o argument_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o david_n psal._n 91._o when_o he_o be_v deal_v for_o the_o establishment_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n spirit_n than_o say_v he_o vers_n 12_o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o only_o purpose_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o walk_v tender_o in_o the_o strength_n he_o shall_v receive_v but_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o he_o promise_v himself_o success_n therein_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o joshua_n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n which_o speak_v that_o his_o serve_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v influence_n upon_o his_o house_n experience_n do_v often_o make_v out_o that_o a_o lively_a soul_n in_o a_o congregation_n or_o family_n will_v ready_o occasion_v and_o provoke_v other_o to_o stir_v and_o seek_v with_o they_o 3._o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o connexion_n it_o have_v with_o the_o petition_n import_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n after_o more_o of_o it_o 2._o that_o she_o resolve_v to_o improve_v her_o recept_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 3._o that_o these_o design_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o christ._n 4._o that_o except_o she_o be_v draw_v she_o will_v come_v short_a of_o both_o 5._o a_o cheerful_a engage_v to_o be_v forthcoming_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o undertake_v what_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o and_o fit_a for_o these_o go_v well_o together_o that_o when_o we_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o yet_o we_o may_v humble_o engage_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o in_o a_o word_n i_o have_v need_n will_v she_o say_v to_o be_v draw_v if_o holiness_n be_v needful_a and_o i_o hope_v thou_o who_o respect_v holiness_n in_o i_o and_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n will_v grant_v what_o i_o seek_v her_o engage_v to_o run_v if_o he_o will_v draw_v be_v no_o vain_a undertake_n but_o a_o humble_a press_a motive_n hold_v forth_o some_o sincerity_n give_v from_o he_o but_o no_o ability_n in_o herself_o but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v she_o to_o will_n must_v also_o work_v in_o she_o to_o do_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o vers_fw-la be_v the_o return_n or_o grant_v of_o this_o suit_n the_o king_n say_v she_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n he_o have_v indeed_o bring_v i_o where_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v the_o word_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o petition_n draw_v i_o and_o the_o effect_n follow_v whereby_o she_o change_v from_o pray_v to_o praise_v and_o that_o with_o expression_n hold_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o surprisal_n do_v evidence_n this_o to_o be_v a_o real_a return_n to_o her_o prayer_n and_o a_o comfortable_a alteration_n upon_o and_o change_v in_o her_o condition_n in_o this_o answer_n consider_v 1._o what_o she_o receive_v a_o noble_a privilege_n she_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n to_o nearness_n with_o he_o which_o she_o longed-for_a and_o now_o she_o have_v it_o chamber_n be_v the_o most_o intimate_fw-la place_n of_o familiar_a fellowship_n especial_o with_o king_n where_o none_o but_o courtier_n indeed_o come_v they_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v together_o and_o it_o have_v a_o tacit_n opposition_n to_o a_o salutation_n by_o the_o way_n or_o admission_n to_o outer_a room_n this_o to_o which_o she_o be_v admit_v be_v more_o yet_o be_v it_o something_o here-away_a attainable_a which_o we_o conceive_v be_v the_o enjoy_v of_o that_o love_n she_o former_o sought-for_a and_o which_o afterward_o she_o engage_v to_o remember_v as_o have_v now_o obtain_v it_o in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v where_o she_o will_v be_v as_o the_o effect_n show_v 2._o consider_v who_o bring_v she_o into_o these_o chamber_n it_o be_v the_o king_n even_o he_o she_o pray_v unto_o to_o draw_v she_o he_o have_v hear_v she_o this_o king_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o that_o ever_o bare_a that_o name_n be_v call_v the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o so_o psal._n 45._o 1_o 2._o and_o zech._n 4._o 9_o he_o be_v not_o only_a king_n and_o supreme_a as_o god_n have_v the_o same_o essential_a dominion_n with_o the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o which_o be_v here_o especial_o mean_v as_o mediator_n he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o donation_n psal._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o also_o by_o conquest_n have_v purchase_v his_o kingdom_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a arm_n that_o be_v effectual_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n bring_v they_o to_o subject_n to_o he_o psal._n 45._o 5._o so_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n joh._n 18._o 36_o 37._o although_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v access_n for_o believer_n to_o nearness_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2._o 18._o through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o she_o may_v well_o say_v he_o bring_v she_o in_o she_o attribute_n this_o to_o he_o express_o 1._o for_o his_o commendation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n due_a to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n which_o will_v never_o have_v be_v wrought_v without_o he_o all_o nearness_n and_o access_n to_o god_n all_o progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n in_o duty_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v seek_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n but_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o these_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o return_v to_o he_o 2._o she_o observe_v the_o return_n of_o her_o prayer_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v i_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o draw_v say_v she_o and_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o he_o draw_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o chamber_n here_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o christ_n be_v easy_o entreat_v isa._n 65._o 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v 2._o believer_n shall_v observe_v return_n of_o prayer_n and_o bless_v christ_n for_o they_o 3._o she_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o chamber_n to_o magnify_v and_o to_o commend_v the_o mercy_n the_o more_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o not_o only_o she_o
countenance_n be_v comely_a what_o be_v my_o voice_n and_o countenance_n may_v she_o say_v for_o proud_a unbelief_n be_v exceed_o humble_a and_o subtle_a when_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o thortor_v with_o christ_n call_n yea_o say_v he_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a there_o be_v no_o music_n in_o the_o world_n so_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o poor_a believer_n now_o this_o do_v not_o so_o much_o commend_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o show_v his_o acceptation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o golden_a censer_n that_o make_v they_o with_o his_o odour_n so_o savoury_a before_o god_n rev._n 8._o 3._o and_o 2._o say_v he_o thy_o countenance_n though_o there_o be_v spot_n on_o it_o yet_o to_o i_o it_o be_v comely_a therefore_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n christ_n have_v rather_o converse_v with_o a_o poor_a believer_n than_o with_o the_o most_o gallant_a stately_a person_n in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o obs._n 1_o faint_v may_v overmaster_v even_o a_o believer_n and_o misbelief_n may_v mire_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v often_o foolish_a secklesse_a shift_n make_v use_v of_o by_o believer_n for_o defend_v misbelief_n and_o discouragement_n when_o they_o be_v under_o temptation_n 3._o faithless_a fear_n and_o discouragement_n may_v come_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o scar_n a_o believer_n from_o christ_n company_n and_o mar_v they_o in_o prayer_n to_o he_o 4._o misbelief_n bear_v out_o still_o this_o to_o a_o tempt_a soul_n that_o christ_n care_v not_o for_o it_o yea_o that_o he_o disdain_v such_o a_o person_n and_o their_o company_n 5._o christ_n be_v tender_a of_o faint_a believer_n and_o of_o their_o consolation_n even_o when_o they_o suspect_v he_o most_o and_o when_o their_o suspicion_n be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o he_o isa._n 49._o 14_o 15._o 6._o christ_n allow_v poor_a believer_n a_o â—amiliar_a and_o confident_a walk_n with_o he_o they_o may_v all_o be_v courtier_n for_o the_o access_n that_o be_v allow_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v their_o allowance_n and_o sinful_o obstruct_v their_o own_o access_n thereto_o 7._o christ_n love_v to_o be_v much_o employ_v by_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v to_o he_o than_o frequent_o to_o hear_v their_o voice_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a constructer_n of_o they_o and_o their_o service_n and_o be_v not_o rigid_a even_o when_o often_o they_o have_v many_o misconstruction_n of_o he_o 9_o the_o more_o discouragement_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o prayer_n and_o throng_v in_o upon_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o outgate_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o in_o that_o way_n 10._o none_o needs_o to_o fear_v to_o put_v christ_n on_o their_o secret_n or_o they_o need_v not_o so_o to_o fear_v if_o they_o be_v sincere_a that_o they_o spill_v their_o prayer_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o prayer_n or_o make_v heartless_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o hear_v they_o who_o censer_n rev._n 8._o 6._o make_v they_o savoury_a before_o god_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n be_v no_o little_a encouragement_n in_o that_o duty_n and_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o it_o will_v help_v to_o much_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o god_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n be_v our_o belove_a vers._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 this_o 15._o vers_fw-la contain_v the_o last_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n wherein_o as_o he_o have_v former_o give_v direction_n in_o reference_n to_o her_o particular_a walk_n so_o here_o he_o evidence_v his_o care_n of_o her_o external_a peace_n that_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o continuation_n and_o series_n of_o they_o with_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o his_o care_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o duty_n here_o mention_v be_v lay_v on_o to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n make_v it_o clear_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o they_o 1._o a_o external_a evil_a incident_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v spoil_v by_o fox_n 2._o a_o cure_n give_v in_o a_o direction_n take_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o give_v reason_n to_o deter_v all_o from_o cruel_a pity_n in_o spare_v any_o of_o they_o for_o etc._n etc._n in_o clear_v the_o case_n here_o suppose_v as_o incident_a to_o the_o church_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o these_o vine_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v these_o fox_n 3._o how_o they_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o clear_v the_o first_o consider_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v often_o compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21._o 33._o and_o the_o particular_a professor_n especial_o believer_n be_v as_o the_o vinetree_n that_o grow_v in_o it_o so_o isa._n 5._o 7._o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n collective_o and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o be_v call_v so_o 1._o for_o their_o fecklesnesse_n in_o themselves_o ezek._n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o excel_v in_o fruit_n beyond_o other_o 2._o because_o of_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o take_v pain_n on_o they_o above_o all_o other_o isa._n 27._o 2_o 3._o for_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v the_o vine_n next_o by_o fox_n be_v understand_v false_a teacher_n ezek._n 13._o 4._o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n that_o be_v thy_o flatter_a teacher_n as_o the_o context_n clear_v be_v as_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o mat._n 7._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o one_o who_o in_o something_o differ_v in_o their_o own_o judgement_n from_o the_o receive_a rule_n if_o they_o vent_v it_o not_o for_o corrupt_v of_o other_o or_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o church_n peace_n but_o these_o who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o seducer_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o church_n hurt_n and_o such_o also_o as_o by_o flattery_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n destroy_v soul_n proportional_o come_v in_o to_o share_v of_o the_o name_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o as_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n before_o cite_v and_o chap._n 34._o 2_o 3._o do_v confirm_v now_o they_o get_v this_o name_n for_o their_o resemble_v fox_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o abominable_a nature_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v fox_n wolf_n dog_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v abhor_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o be_v these_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v with_o all_o other_o 2._o for_o their_o destroy_n hurtful_a nature_n in_o their_o destroy_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o call_v raven_a wolf_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o grievous_a wolf_n act_n 20._o 29._o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n tit._n 1._o 11._o and_o who_o word_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 3._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o these_o for_o their_o subtlety_n a_o fox_n be_v famous_a for_o that_o for_o which_o cause_n herod_n be_v call_v a_o fox_n luke_n 13._o 32._o so_o false_a teacher_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o creep_v into_o house_n their_o doctrine_n eat_v as_o a_o canker_n insensible_o and_o they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o call_v deceitful_a worker_n and_o as_o their_o master_n satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o do_v they_o themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n all_o such_o beast_n whatever_o their_o shape_n be_v be_v hateful_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 3._o these_o false_a teacher_n or_o fox_n be_v say_v to_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o fox_n hurt_v not_o a_o vineyard_n or_o flock_n of_o lamb_n more_o than_o false_a teacher_n do_v the_o church_n 1._o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o obscure_v the_o simplicity_n of_o worship_n 3._o overturning_a the_o beauty_n of_o order_n and_o bringingâ—in_a confusion_n 4._o spoil_v her_o bond_n of_o unity_n and_o rent_v the_o affection_n and_o divide_v the_o way_n of_o her_o member_n thereby_o dissipate_v the_o flock_n 5._o extinguish_v the_o vigour_n and_o life_n of_o christian_a practice_n divert_v from_o what_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o hurtful_a and_o vain_a jangle_n which_o do_v still_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o have_v never_o profit_v they_o who_o be_v occupy_v therein_o heb._n 13._o 7._o 6._o by_o ruine_v soul_n carry_v they_o headlong_o to_o the_o pit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n nor_o hazard_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n meet_v with_o or_o ever_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o companion_n when_o it_o be_v edify_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pleasant_a to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o take_v notice_n how_o companion_n walk_v together_o when_o there_o be_v conscience_n make_v of_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o fruit_n and_o freedom_n among_o his_o people_n this_o be_v good_a companionry_n 6._o god_n make_v the_o stamp_n of_o his_o spirit_n on_o a_o particular_a believer_n to_o have_v weight_n on_o other_o so_o as_o their_o fellowship_n with_o they_o have_v success_n shall_v provoke_v the_o believer_n to_o pursue_v more_o after_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v his_o desire_n to_o she_o or_o the_o duty_n he_o lay_v on_o she_o be_v in_o these_o word_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o original_a be_v cause_v i_o to_o hear_v i_o which_o occasion_v a_o twofold_a read_n 1._o cause_v i_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o let_v i_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o discourse_n to_o other_o â—eing_v they_o give_v eaâ—_n unto_o thou_o improve_v that_o credit_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n thus_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v render_v psal_n 66._o 8._o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a cause_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v be_v read_v as_o they_o here_o stand_v cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o thus_o christ_n desire_v he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n speak_v unto_o as_o by_o the_o former_a read_n he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n speak_v of_o so_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 143._o cause_n i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o this_o translation_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o scope_n here_o where_o before_o he_o break_v off_o commune_v with_o the_o bride_n as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o have_v commend_v she_o for_o her_o frequent_v of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o second_o for_o her_o keep_a fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o both_o which_o her_o duty_n be_v insinuate_v so_o here_o he_o call_v for_o her_o keep_n of_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o by_o her_o send_v frequent_a message_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n which_o he_o not_o only_o require_v as_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o request_v for_o as_o a_o savour_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v often_o from_o she_o which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o much_o of_o as_o any_o man_n will_v do_v of_o hear_v from_o his_o wife_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v he_o hear_v her_o voice_n be_v by_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o make_v address_n to_o he_o as_o psal._n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o chap._n 2._o 14._o of_o this_o song_n speak_v to_o the_o bride_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n say_v he_o obseru._n 1._o that_o though_o jesus_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n and_o sometime_o be_v absent_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o have_v he_o lay_v down_o a_o way_n how_o his_o bride_n may_v keep_v correspondence_n with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o hear_v from_o she_o when_o she_o will_v in_o his_o great_a distance_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v provide_v post_n for_o that_o end_n prayer_n ejaculation_n thought_n look_n if_o waken_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v carry_v their_o message_n very_o speedy_o and_o faithful_o 2._o the_o bride_n ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o send_v post_n and_o message_n to_o her_o bless_a bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v from_o she_o and_o both_o duty_n and_o affection_n call_v for_o this_o 3._o message_n from_o the_o believer_n be_v most_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v as_o message_n from_o a_o love_a wife_n to_o a_o husband_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o believer_n may_v expect_v that_o such_o message_n shall_v be_v well_o entertain_v they_o can_v be_v too_o frequent_a in_o suit_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o when_o these_o duty_n be_v right_o discharge_v and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o letter_n send_v to_o he_o so_o short_a or_o ill_o write_v but_o he_o will_v read_v it_o and_o sure_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n do_v exceed_o displease_v and_o wound_v our_o kind_a bridegroom_n 4._o in_o this_o verse_n frequent_v public_a ordinance_n fellowship_n with_o believer_n and_o much_o correspond_v with_o christ_n in_o secret_a prayer_n be_v all_o put_v together_o to_o show_v that_o they_o who_o right_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a fellowship_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o communion_n and_o correspond_v with_o christ_n in_o prayer_n must_v necessary_o join_v all_o together_o and_o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o a_o believer_n in_o one_o of_o these_o they_o will_v all_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o and_o this_o last_o be_v subjoin_v as_o the_o life_n of_o both_o the_o former_a without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o bride_n vers._n 14._o make_v haste_n 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 the_o last_o verse_n have_v in_o it_o the_o bride_n last_o and_o great_a suit_n to_o her_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o will_v haste_v his_o return_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o bridegroom_n compend_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o suit_n to_o the_o bride_n let_v i_o often_o hear_v from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o say_v he_o so_o here_o she_o sum_v up_o all_o her_o desire_n in_o one_o suit_n which_o to_o she_o be_v both_o first_o and_o last_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v she_o my_o belove_a make_v haste_n and_o do_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v 1._o her_o suit_n 2._o the_o title_n she_o give_v he_o 3._o her_o repeat_n and_o qualify_a of_o her_o suit_n her_o request_n be_v make_v haste_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v flee_v away_o import_v the_o great_a haste_n and_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v so_o will_v she_o have_v christ_n haste_v his_o come_n in_o the_o most_o swift_a manner_n whereby_o the_o holy_a impatience_n of_o her_o affection_n that_o can_v endure_v delay_n do_v appear_v therefore_o abrupt_o she_o break_v out_o with_o this_o as_o her_o last_o suit_n and_o that_o which_o especial_o her_o heart_n desire_v of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o speedy_a return_n the_o scope_n her_o love_n that_o express_v it_o and_o the_o manner_n which_o she_o use_v through_o the_o song_n do_v clear_a and_o there_o be_v two_o come_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n 1._o his_o come_n in_o grace_n which_o already_o she_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o it_o be_v promise_v john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o 2._o his_o come_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n we_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v agree_v with_o her_o scope_n here_o to_o take_v in_o both_o but_o principal_o the_o last_o that_o be_v her_o desire_n that_o christ_n jesus_n will_v hasten_v his_o second_o come_v not_o that_o she_o will_v have_v he_o to_o precipitate_fw-la or_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v that_o be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o end_n but_o her_o desire_n be_v that_o in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o that_o what_o be_v to_o go_v before_o it_o may_v be_v hasten_v for_o make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o the_o phrase_n haste_n my_o belove_a be_v indefinite_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v look_v both_o to_o his_o second_o come_v and_o to_o all_o that_o must_v necessary_o precede_v it_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o previous_a to_o his_o come_n she_o bid_v he_o hasten_v it_o â—_o we_o take_v this_o desire_n to_o look_v main_o to_o his_o second_o come_v because_o that_o only_o can_v perfect_a believer_n consolation_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o prayer_n till_o he_o come_v their_o consolation_n can_v be_v full_a and_o all_o shadow_n be_v not_o away_o chap._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v ever_o something_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v ever_o something_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v till_o that_o time_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o great_a joint_a and_o main_a suit_n of_o all_o believer_n they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o join_v in_o this_o suit_n and_o the_o bride_n can_v but_o be_v suppon_v to_o love_v the_o last_o appear_v of_o our_o
may_v not_o we_o aim_v at_o and_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v saint_n of_o the_o like_a grace_n with_o they_o since_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v once_o make_v good_a in_o another_o which_o mercy_n shall_v be_v a_o ground_n to_o we_o to_o mention_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n praise_n 5._o from_o its_o be_v a_o part_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v for_o his_o praise_n whither_o it_o agree_v with_o our_o case_n or_o not_o that_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v sing_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o our_o join_n in_o the_o sing_n thereof_o second_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o command_n we_o have_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v but_o to_o praise_v in_o these_o word_n of_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o holy_a psalm_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o song_n but_o not_o so_o with_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o astricted_a and_o that_o for_o prevent_a doubt_n concern_v the_o matter_n for_o 1._o if_o god_n do_v propone_v these_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v than_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o praise_v he_o 2._o if_o he_o do_v allow_v none_o to_o sing_v they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o hesitation_n or_o scruple_n to_o assert_v they_o with_o application_n to_o themselves_o then_o either_o never_o shall_v they_o be_v sing_v or_o never_o in_o public_a but_o 3._o do_v he_o not_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o david_n time_n and_o joiner_n than_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o size_n sure_a they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a use_n if_o none_o may_v have_v join_v in_o sing_v they_o but_o these_o who_o can_v sing_v they_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n or_o will_v a_o believer_n be_v challenge_v for_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o word_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o certain_o not_o however_o he_o may_v be_v challenge_v if_o he_o be_v not_o suitable_o affect_v in_o the_o sing_n of_o they_o three_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o notion_n or_o capacity_n under_o which_o believer_n join_v in_o this_o duty_n for_o they_o join_v either_o as_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o they_o go_v about_o their_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n as_o the_o matter_n hold_v true_a in_o any_o member_n indefinite_o even_o as_o they_o join_v in_o prayer_n so_o be_v that_o which_o be_v sing_v be_v allow_v matter_n for_o that_o end_n or_o they_o join_v as_o true_a believer_n and_o then_o what_o point_v out_o infirmity_n they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o agree_v to_o their_o flesh_n what_o point_v out_o sincerity_n they_o as_o spiritual_a though_o not_o perfect_a join_v on_o that_o account_n in_o the_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o it_o what_o confess_v a_o sin_n if_o guilty_a they_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o not_o they_o bless_v god_n they_o be_v preserve_v by_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v to_o see_v their_o corruption_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o take_v warning_n as_o in_o sing_v the_o 51_o psalm_n be_v requisite_a when_o all_o be_v not_o under_o that_o guilt_n which_o david_n there_o confess_v a_o five_o case_n in_o sing_v which_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o doubt_v to_o some_o be_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o sing_v with_o other_o who_o possible_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n ans._n such_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o bride_n join_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n often_o they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o hold_v up_o this_o song_n so_o do_v she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n be_v willing_a to_o join_v with_o they_o who_o smite_v she_o and_o certain_o this_o and_o other_o song_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o public_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o sucâ—â—_n congregation_n as_o none_o will_v plead_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v separate_a from_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o join_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v for_o use_v be_v from_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o song_n be_v for_o its_o excellency_n a_o song_n of_o song_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o choice_a â—ong_n and_o most_o excellent_a mirth_n in_o the_o world_n not_o such_o song_n or_o joy_n as_o the_o world_n have_v or_o give_v joh._n 14._o â—7_n yea_o their_o song_n be_v such_o song_n as_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o themselves_o rev._n 14._o 3._o ohow_v happy_a and_o cheerful_a a_o life_n may_v a_o believer_n have_v if_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o mar_v his_o own_o comfort_n all_o be_v most_o excellent_a which_o he_o have_v his_o song_n be_v so_o for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a subject_n to_o wit_n christ_n psal._n 45._o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v and_o most_o solid_a the_o large_a sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a allowance_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v all_o this_o song_n together_o though_o it_o have_v sundry_a sad_a and_o perplex_v case_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a or_o right_a thought_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v every_o condition_n sweet_a and_o a_o song_n nothing_o will_v come_v wrong_a to_o a_o believer_n christ_n christ_n make_v up_o all_o and_o make_v all_o excellent_a every_o condition_n with_o he_o be_v excellent_a whoso_o covet_v he_o covet_v what_o be_v best_a whoso_o neglect_v he_o neglect_v what_o be_v only_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o what_o can_v only_o afford_v a_o song_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o it_o be_v clearness_n in_o christ_n worth_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o turn_v all_o condition_n into_o a_o song_n three_o from_o the_o author_n i_o mean_v the_o penman_n consider_v that_o piety_n and_o tenderness_n be_v not_o unbecoming_a but_o be_v rather_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a most_o rich_a and_o most_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o solomon_n and_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o place_n part_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v beautiful_a when_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o piety_n piety_n make_v these_o to_o shine_v in_o solomon_n and_o the_o spirit_n also_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v out_o deep_a mystery_n in_o these_o write_n which_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o measure_n of_o these_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o adorn_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n also_o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o much_o business_n in_o man_n common_a affair_n and_o a_o tender_a walk_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a if_o man_n will_v prudent_o manage_v their_o time_n they_o may_v have_v access_n to_o their_o employment_n and_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a frame_n also_o as_o solomon_n david_n and_o other_o do_v it_o be_v our_o corruption_n and_o not_o the_o multitude_n of_o lawful_a employment_n that_o distract_v we_o david_n go_v home_o to_o bless_v his_o own_o family_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o public_a affair_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o four_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o penman_n stain_v with_o such_o fault_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o this_o song_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o neither_o place_n part_n nay_o nor_o grace_n will_v exempt_v any_o man_n from_o fall_v o_o believer_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o humble_a may_v not_o these_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n peter_n etc._n etc._n lay_v your_o pride_n and_o put_v you_o to_o your_o arm_n and_o necessitate_v you_o to_o be_v upon_o your_o watch_n who_o of_o you_o will_v claim_v to_o solomon_n knowledge_n experience_n or_o privilege_n yet_o even_o he_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o sweet_a scripture_n have_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n cool_v and_o become_v a_o offence_n even_o to_o this_o day_n what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o fearful_a backslide_n and_o fall_n be_v still_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n upon_o which_o many_o still_o break_v their_o neck_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v much_o corruption_n dwell_v beside_o much_o light_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o not_o full_o put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v the_o other_o 3._o grace_n have_v fit_v and_o make_v use_n of_o many_o a_o knotty_a tree_n for_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o what_o solomon_n natural_o have_v be_v may_v appear_v in_o his_o carriage_n see_v man_n sinful_a carriage_n and_o way_n be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v use_n of_o 4._o corruption_n may_o long_o under_o grace_n foot_n and_o grace_n
be_v there_o but_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o like_o the_o prodigal_n father_n meet_v she_o and_o take_v she_o in_o christ_n convoy_n be_v much_o worth_n and_o sinner_n may_v hazard_v forward_o with_o it_o and_o not_o despair_v of_o access_n 4._o she_o attribute_n it_o to_o he_o that_o she_o may_v keep_v mind_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o she_o stand_v and_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v still_o humble_a under_o they_o as_o have_v none_o of_o these_o from_o herself_o it_o be_v much_o under_o sense_n and_o a_o fair_a gale_n of_o flow_a love_n to_o carry_v even_o and_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v full_a of_o this_o new_a wine_n and_o bear_v it_o well_o 3._o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v here_o translate_v he_o bring_v i_o in_o as_o its_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o word_n in_o that_o conjugation_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o language_n signify_v he_o make_v i_o come_v or_o go_v in_o imply_v 1._o a_o â—ort_n of_o averseness_n and_o inability_n in_o herself_o 2._o many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o a_o efficacious_a work_n overcome_v all_o these_o and_o effectual_o bring_v she_o over_o all_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 78._o 71._o where_o god_n bring_v david_n from_o the_o fold_n to_o be_v king_n over_z so_o many_o difficulty_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o effect_n follow_v on_o this_o her_o admission_n which_o be_v both_o exceed_a great_a spiritual_a cheerfulness_n in_o herself_o and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n also_o in_o other_o whereby_o both_o her_o own_o and_o their_o â—_z be_v much_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n as_o she_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o the_o person_n from_o i_o to_o we_o be_v change_v again_o for_o before_o she_o say_v he_o bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n be_v in_o two_o expression_n 1._o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o 2._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n and_o as_o she_o take_v her_o motive_n while_o she_o desire_v christ_n love_n from_o that_o esteem_n which_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o title_n of_o virgin_n have_v of_o it_o so_o now_o have_v obtain_v what_o she_o seek_v she_o confirm_v her_o estimation_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o believer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o upright_a that_o by_o such_o a_o universal_a testimony_n in_o both_o assertion_n she_o may_v the_o more_o confirm_v she_o say_v anent_o the_o reality_n of_o christ_n worth_n see_v her_o esteem_n of_o he_o do_v flow_v from_o no_o delude_a sense_n in_o she_o but_o be_v build_v on_o such_o solid_a reason_n as_o she_o dare_v appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o believer_n who_o think_v christ_n well_o worthy_a the_o love_a and_o so_o this_o be_v not_o only_o bring_v in_o here_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o believer_n who_o disposition_n incline_v they_o native_o to_o love_n christ_n but_o also_o to_o show_v the_o excellent_a loveliness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o object_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o know_v he_o the_o first_o expression_n hold_v forth_o a_o warm_a change_n upon_o her_o affection_n no_o soon_o be_v she_o admit_v into_o the_o chamber_n but_o she_o cry_v out_o o_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o where_o 1._o you_o have_v her_o exercise_n and_o frame_v it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o praise_v be_v sometime_o called-for_a as_o well_o as_o prayer_n if_o we_o look_v on_o this_o joy_n as_o it_o stand_v here_o it_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o step_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v sometime_o admit_v to_o high_a degree_n thereof_o than_o at_o other_o time_n sure_a it_o be_v a_o heartsome_a life_n to_o be_v near_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o chamber_n 2._o this_o joy_n and_o that_o nearness_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v both_o often_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n and_o follow_v upon_o it_o when_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a way_n exercise_v in_o that_o duty_n 3._o that_o faith_n exercise_v on_o christ_n can_v make_v a_o sudden_a change_n to_o the_o better_a in_o a_o believer_n case_n psal._n 30._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o a_o believer_n shall_v observe_v the_o change_n of_o christ_n dispensation_n the_o return_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o whether_o he_o delay_v the_o answer_n or_o give_v they_o a_o present_a return_n the_o 2._o thing_n in_o the_o expression_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o joy_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o not_o in_o corn_n or_o wine_n not_o in_o their_o present_a sense_n but_o in_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o present_a comfortable_a condition_n and_o as_o be_v himself_o their_o happiness_n even_o in_o their_o great_a enjoyment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o qualify_v joy_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o degenerate_v into_o carnal_a delight_n when_o he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o try_v such_o joy_n with_o as_o may_v warrantable_o pass_v under_o that_o name_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o will_v have_v that_o effect_n with_o it_o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o his_o way_n neh._n 8._o 10._o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v a_o twofold_a change_n of_o the_o number_n in_o the_o bride_n speak_v it_o be_v we_o which_o be_v i_o the_o king_n bring_v i_o say_v she_o but_o now_o we_o will_v rejoice_v the_o reason_n be_v give_v on_o the_o petition_n and_o further_o we_o may_v add_v here_o that_o it_o be_v to_o show_v she_o be_v conform_v in_o her_o practice_n to_o her_o undertake_n and_o to_o show_v that_o that_o admission_n of_o she_o redound_v to_o the_o good_a of_o more_o and_o aught_o to_o take_v they_o up_o in_o praise_n with_o she_o the_o other_o change_n of_o the_o person_n be_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o from_o he_o the_o king_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o person_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o show_v a_o holy_a complacency_n and_o delight_n sometime_o make_v she_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o sometime_o to_o he_o yet_o so_o as_o she_o love_v to_o have_v christ_n both_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n of_o her_o discourse_n and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o she_o she_o be_v the_o more_o satisfy_v this_o be_v another_o character_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o exult_v in_o christ_n it_o still_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o more_o to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v still_o press_v under_o it_o to_o be_v the_o near_a to_o he_o the_o 2._o effect_n be_v we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o love_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o why_o the_o number_n be_v change_v from_o the_o singular_a to_o the_o plural_a have_v be_v former_o clear_v the_o word_n remember_v do_v import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v and_o a_o make_n of_o it_o to_o be_v remember_v to_o his_o praise_n this_o remember_v be_v opposite_a to_o forget_v psal._n 103._o 2._o from_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v be_v a_o necessary_a piece_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n they_o will_v never_o praise_v for_o a_o mercy_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o forgetfulness_n and_o unbelief_n do_v much_o mar_v praise_n 2._o they_o that_o pray_v most_o for_o any_o mercy_n will_v most_o real_o praise_v when_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o this_o last_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a but_o be_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o nor_o suitable_o perform_v but_o by_o heart_n that_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o 2._o it_o import_v a_o record_v of_o this_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n for_o her_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o every_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o experience_n for_o afterward_o when_o that_o frame_n may_v be_v away_o and_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n whereupon_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o believer_n frame_v it_o be_v good_a keep_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o kind_a manifestation_n still_o upon_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o psalmist_n endeavour_v psal._n 119._o 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o
the_o question_n chap._n 6._o 1_o 2._o even_n when_o christ_n be_v a-seeking_a and_o she_o be_v inquire_v after_o he_o obs._n 1_o christ_n care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bride_n be_v no_o less_o under_o absence_n than_o when_o his_o presence_n be_v sensible_o enjoy_v 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o further_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n and_o it_o become_v they_o well_o to_o believe_v this_o when_o under_o desertion_n and_o absence_n and_o so_o to_o ward_v off_o tentation_n the_o solid_a exercise_n of_o faith_n never_o want_v hope_v wait_v on_o it_o therefore_o 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o follow_v for_o complete_n the_o bride_n consolation_n in_o these_o word_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v shadow_n say_v she_o and_o vail_n betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o in_o this_o night_n of_o desertion_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o these_o by_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o flee_v away_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a day_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n 1._o a_o day_n of_o christ_n presence_n here_o upon_o earth_n luk._n 1._o 78._o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v common_o call_v the_o great_a day_n and_o in_o a_o singular_a way_n call_v here_o the_o day_n because_o it_o have_v no_o night_n of_o interruption_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o because_o it_o go_v as_o far_o beyond_o what_o believer_n possess_v now_o as_o day_n exceed_v the_o night_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o morning_n psal._n 49._o 14._o in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n and_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o daystar_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o clear_a prophecy_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o day_n now_o we_o conceive_v the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n be_v signify_v here_o 1._o because_o that_o be_v her_o scope_n to_o comfort_v herself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o what_o be_v come_v 2._o because_o she_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o present_a mean_n as_o to_o shadow_n even_o to_o faith_n itself_o for_o that_o she_o enjoy_v for_o the_o time_n and_o also_o to_o sensible_a preâ—ence_n which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o pray_v for_o till_o that_o day_n dawn_n by_o shadow_n be_v mean_v whatever_o mar_v the_o immediate_a full_a and_o satisfy_a enjoy_v of_o christ_n which_o as_o shadow_n hide_v he_o from_o we_o or_o darken_v he_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v or_o give_v but_o small_a and_o dark_a representation_n of_o he_o like_o shadow_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v very_o unproportioned_a unto_o his_o own_o excellent_a worth_n they_o be_v say_v to_o flee_v away_o because_o a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n then_o when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v at_o the_o break_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v dispel_v and_o dissipate_v they_o more_o full_o and_o quick_o than_o this_o natural_a sun_n when_o rise_v do_v scatter_v darkness_n and_o shadow_n that_o go_v before_o it_o and_o by_o until_o we_o understand_v the_o set_n of_o a_o fix_a term_n which_o distinguish_v one_o time_n from_o another_o as_o gen._n 32._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o say_v she_o until_o that_o day_n of_o immediate_a presence_n come_v let_v i_o have_v love-visit_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n obs._n 1_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a day_n come_v to_o believer_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v immediate_o enjoy_v and_o see_v and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o no_o mediate_v object_n or_o create_v excellency_n but_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 2._o while_o here_o there_o be_v many_o shadow_n even_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o strong_a believer_n we_o see_v but_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o there_o be_v 1._o a_o shadow_n of_o desertion_n and_o his_o hide_v of_o himself_o 2._o a_o shadow_n of_o ordinance_n where_o he_o be_v see_v yet_o but_o dark_o like_o a_o face_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n 3._o a_o shadow_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n draw_v vail_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o isa._n 59_o 2._o 4._o a_o shadow_n of_o natural_a infirmity_n for_o not_o only_o be_v we_o ready_a through_o unbelief_n to_o slander_v he_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n like_o narrow_a or_o old_a bottle_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o he_o and_o unable_a to_o contain_v he_o 3._o at_o that_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v all_o these_o shadow_n will_v instant_o be_v do_v away_o there_o will_v not_o one_o tear_n be_v leave_v on_o any_o believer_n cheek_n there_o will_v be_v no_o affliction_n or_o desertion_n to_o hide_v he_o from_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o ordinance_n nor_o temple_n rev._n 21._o 22._o but_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o light_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o sinful_a infirmity_n then_o to_o interpose_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o death_n the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n no_o unclean_a thing_n accompany_v the_o believer_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n nay_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n be_v there_o for_o whatever_o be_v imperfect_a and_o whatever_o be_v in_o part_n be_v then_o do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o what_o be_v perfect_a will_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o faculty_n will_v then_o be_v perfect_v capacitate_v and_o dilate_v to_o conceive_v take_v up_o and_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o the_o body_n perfect_v make_v glorious_a and_o spiritual_a like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n philip._n 3._o ult_n 4._o the_o hope_n of_o that_o day_n and_o of_o the_o flee_v away_o of_o all_o shadow_n then_o be_v and_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v very_o refreshful_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o darkness_n shall_v comfort_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o 1_o thes._n 4._o ult_n 5._o all_o that_o be_v christ_n or_o whoever_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n may_v expect_v at_o that_o day_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n immediate_o and_o full_o and_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v o_o that_o man_n believe_v this_o and_o that_o many_o be_v throng_v in_o to_o his_o covenant_n now_o as_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o that_o day_n yet_o 6._o all_o shadow_n be_v never_o remove_v till_o then_o the_o believer_n must_v and_o some_o way_n will_v submit_v to_o christ_n way_n of_o order_v it_o so_o and_o not_o seek_v it_o shall_v be_v otherways_o till_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o bride_n fall_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n faith_n and_o hope_n in_o exercise_n always_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o these_o grace_n do_v not_o foster_v laziness_n and_o security_n but_o incite_v and_o provoke_v to_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a token_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v so_o accompany_v therefore_o she_o turn_v she_o to_o prayer_n in_o which_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o to_o her_o belove_a clearness_n of_o interest_n as_o it_o help_v notable_o to_o many_o thing_n so_o to_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n especial_o the_o petition_n import_v still_o absence_n have_v these_o two_o in_o it_o 1._o the_o suit_n itself_o turn_n 2._o the_o enforce_a and_o enlarge_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n etc._n etc._n turn_v she_o imply_v 1._o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o absence_n 2._o her_o serious_a desire_n to_o have_v christ_n again_o 3._o that_o his_o absence_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o his_o own_o return_v and_o so_o the_o change_n of_o her_o case_n to_o the_o better_a must_v flow_v from_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o she_o may_v ask_v this_o from_o he_o and_o expect_v by_o prayer_n in_o say_v to_o obtain_v it_o believe_v prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_a to_o effectuate_v this_o next_o she_o enforce_v and_o enlarge_v her_o petition_n be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v say_v she_o all_o shadow_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v till_o that_o time_n what_o be_v my_o suit_n for_o the_o time_n it_o be_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o visit_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o the_o word_n bether_o
proper_a pasture_n to_o be_v much_o drinking-in_a the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o that_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n enable_v one_o for_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o other_o in_o sum_n it_o say_v 1._o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o bare_a novice_n but_o have_v breast_n that_o yield_v milk_n and_o nourishment_n to_o other_o 2._o that_o a_o believer_n have_v a_o good_a pasture_n to_o feed_v on_o 3._o that_o believer_n breast_n run_v to_o other_o according_a as_o they_o feed_v themselves_o if_o they_o hunger_n themselves_o other_o will_v not_o be_v edify_v by_o they_o if_o they_o feed_v on_o wind_n and_o empty_a notion_n themselves_o it_o will_v be_v no_o healthful_a food_n that_o other_o will_v receive_v from_o they_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n when_o a_o believer_n so_o communicat_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v still_o feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o not_o live_v on_o the_o stock_n he_o have_v already_o receive_v vers._n 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n the_o word_n in_o this_o â—ixth_o verse_n express_v the_o second_o way_n how_o christ_n evidence_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o her_o beauty_n that_o he_o tell_v she_o he_o can_v but_o haunt_v her_o company_n and_o answer_v her_o prayer_n for_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 17._o chap._n 2._o we_o find_v it_o a_o clear_a answer_n of_o her_o petition_n she_o put_v up_o there_o the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o promise_n 2._o a_o term_n set_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o show_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o performance_n the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n by_o this_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d understand_v no_o withdraw_n of_o christ_n or_o shut_v of_o himself_o up_o in_o heaven_n from_o she_o for_o that_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v how_o he_o love_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o nor_o will_v that_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o her_o prayer_n but_o the_o contrary_a it_o must_v then_o hold_v forth_o some_o comfortable_a act_n of_o christ_n evidence_v his_o respect_n to_o she_o for_o her_o consolation_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o she_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mountain_n be_v often_o understand_v the_o church_n as_o isa._n 2._o 1._o and_o mic._n 4._o 1._o call_v so_o for_o her_o endurance_n and_o stability_n for_o typify_a of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v on_o mount_n morâ—ah_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n to_o difference_n this_o one_o mountain_n which_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a from_o the_o mountain_n or_o excellency_n in_o the_o world_n after_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o which_o be_v many_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mountain_n not_o of_o leopard_n but_o of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n these_o be_v spice_n much_o use_v in_o â—he_n ceremonial_a service_n exoâ—_n 30_o 23._o 24._o and_o signify_v the_o preciousness_n and_o savourinesse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o their_o prayer_n psal._n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o church_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n flow_v and_o their_o prayer_n as_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n be_v put_v up_o to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o answer_v the_o scope_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o world_n mention_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o these_o be_v to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v only_o in_o believer_n they_o do_v abound_v 2._o because_o there_o they_o abound_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o ascend_v before_o he_o as_o incense_v from_o a_o high_a place_n 3._o because_o he_o accept_v so_o kind_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o and_o he_o delight_v to_o rest_v among_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o place_n as_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n because_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o duty_n frequent_o perform_v there_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o term_n he_o set_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o these_o word_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o say_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n till_o that_o day_n the_o sense_n be_v among_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o i_o will_v choose_v to_o reside_v and_o with_o believer_n abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v my_o presence_n for_o there_o will_v i_o abide_v until_o the_o everlasting_a day_n of_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o they_o break_v up_o and_o so_o this_o make_v for_o the_o bride_n comfort_n thou_o may_v my_o spouse_n say_v he_o expect_v my_o company_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o thy_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o incense_v to_o i_o until_o that_o day_n come_v as_o thou_o desire_v where_o we_o may_v see_v beside_o what_o be_v speak_v upon_o this_o expression_n chap._n 2._o 17._o 1._o that_o christ_n conform_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o suit_n and_o make_v the_o one_o as_o extensive_a as_o the_o other_o the_o term_n she_o propose_v be_v that_o he_o accept_v of_o 2._o his_o hear_n of_o one_o prayer_n gives_z ground_n to_o his_o people_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v all_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n indefinite_o psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o she_o which_o will_v look_v to_o that_o one_o prayer_n chap._n 2._o 17._o but_o he_o say_v he_o will_v get_v he_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n which_o look_v to_o all_o her_o prayer_n and_o so_o his_o answer_n be_v more_o extensive_a than_o the_o particular_a seek_v which_o show_v 3._o that_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o mince_v his_o answer_n to_o believer_n and_o make_v they_o less_o than_o their_o prayer_n so_o he_o will_v often_o enlarge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o extensive_a than_o their_o prayer_n next_o from_o this_o that_o he_o give_v believer_n such_o a_o name_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o franckincense_n which_o be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o prayer_n obs._n 1_o that_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n like_o a_o hill_n that_o abound_v in_o incense_n 2._o that_o christ_n presence_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v where_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n abound_v for_o where_o ever_o he_o have_v a_o altar_n build_v to_o himself_o and_o record_v his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n exod._n 20._o 24._o again_o that_o â—e_n set_v down_o this_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n it_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o observe_v 1._o that_o even_o our_o sense_n of_o christ_n presence_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n thereof_o that_o shall_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v the_o believer_n even_o when_o sense_n be_v remove_v and_o be_v not_o for_o the_o time_n enjoy_v as_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o 2._o christ_n limit_n himself_o to_o no_o other_o term-day_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n than_o that_o very_a time_n when_o believer_n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v for_o i_o will_v grant_v thy_o desire_n say_v he_o until_o the_o day_n break_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v unâ—ill_o tâ—e_v great_a day_n come_v i_o will_v keep_v this_o course_n with_o believer_n 3._o christ_n promise_n of_o come_v and_o his_o make_v that_o sure_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n which_o he_o can_v bestow_v on_o his_o people_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o society_n or_o place_n to_o speak_v so_o but_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o person_n in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n who_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n 5._o christ_n will_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o immediate_a enjoy_v of_o himself_o entertain_v in_o his_o bride_n and_o will_v have_v she_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o
back_v with_o power_n will_v reach_v the_o secure_a heart_n and_o affect_v it_o 5._o that_o believer_n will_v discern_v christ_n voice_n and_o call_v when_o their_o condition_n be_v very_o low_a 6._o it_o will_v be_v refreshful_a to_o they_o to_o have_v he_o knock_v she_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o kindly_a thing_n even_o to_o have_v his_o knock_n bearing-in_a conviction_n challenge_n or_o somewhat_o else_o on_o she_o though_o it_o please_v not_o her_o flesh_n yet_o in_o as_o far_o as_o she_o be_v renew_v it_o will_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o she_o 7._o christ_n have_v a_o way_n of_o follow_v his_o own_o even_o when_o they_o be_v become_v secure_a and_o sometime_o then_o will_v make_v his_o call_n challenge_n or_o conviction_n pursue_v more_o hot_o and_o press_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 8._o when_o christ_n knock_v and_o press_v hard_a it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o deplorable_a than_o when_o he_o faith_n to_o one_o under_o indisposition_n and_o in_o a_o evil_a case_n let_v he_o alone_o 9_o when_o christ_n call_v by_o his_o word_n it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n to_o open_v to_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o this_o can_v no_o more_o be_v slight_v without_o sin_n than_o prayer_n mortification_n and_o other_o command_v duty_n can_v be_v neglect_v or_o slight_v without_o sin_n 10._o christ_n may_v call_v very_o press_o and_o his_o word_n may_v have_v some_o work_n on_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n of_o hearer_n and_o they_o be_v someway_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o heart_n not_o make_v open_a to_o christ_n as_o here_o she_o sleep_v still_o notwithstanding_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n confirm_v it_o 11._o there_o be_v some_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o common_a work_n on_o the_o generality_n of_o hearer_n yet_o be_v not_o save_v and_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v even_o by_o believer_n frustrate_v for_o a_o time_n and_o by_o other_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o knock_n get_v a_o refusal_n vers_fw-la 3._o so_o deceive_v beguile_a and_o dangerous_a be_v common_a motion_n to_o rest_v on_o when_o the_o finger_n of_o gracious_a omnipotency_n be_v not_o apply_v as_o vers_n 4._o 12._o christ_n design_n when_o he_o knock_v fast_o be_v friendly_a and_o yet_o it_o sometime_o say_v thing_n be_v not_o right_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o knock_n and_o speak_v to_o a_o people_n and_o then_o it_o be_v plain_a when_o he_o speak_v most_o powerful_o 2._o the_o way_n how_o christ_n press_v this_o be_v 1._o by_o show_v who_o he_o be_v it_o be_v i_o open_a to_o i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a commendation_n give_v to_o christ_n nor_o weighty_a argument_n use_v for_o he_o than_o to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o the_o husband_n lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o house_n be_v and_o to_o who_o entry_n by_o right_a from_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v 2._o by_o give_v her_o love_a title_n and_o claim_v she_o as_o he_o in_o many_o relation_n as_o my_o sister_n love_n dove_z and_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o undefiled_a be_v add_v that_o be_v my_o perfect_a one_o or_o upright_o sincere_a one_o as_o it_o be_v often_o render_v these_o title_n give_v now_o and_o so_o many_o at_o once_o show_v 1._o that_o believer_n when_o secure_a have_v very_o much_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o rouse_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o persuade_v to_o receive_v christ._n 2._o there_o be_v wonderful_a love_n in_o christ_n that_o condescend_v so_o to_o entreat_v his_o people_n when_o in_o such_o a_o secure_a case_n even_o than_o he_o change_v not_o her_o name_n no_o more_o than_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a case_n for_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o depend_v not_o on_o our_o case_n 3._o christ_n will_v sometime_o very_o lovingly_z deal_n even_o with_o secure_a soul_n in_o his_o way_n for_o obtain_v entry_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o open_v to_o he_o and_o sometime_o will_v apply_v the_o most_o refreshful_a gospel-offers_a and_o invitation_n and_o use_v the_o most_o kindly_a compellation_n for_o that_o end_n 4._o christ_n sometime_o will_v overlook_v the_o lazy_a distemper_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o always_o chide_v with_o they_o for_o these_o but_o give_v they_o their_o wont_a style_n notwithstanding_o 5._o the_o kind_a deal_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n will_v ever_o prove_v love_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n but_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n so_o deal_v with_o be_v present_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n for_o he_o may_v accept_v their_o person_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o as_o to_o their_o state_n although_o he_o approve_v not_o their_o present_a condition_n as_o here_o 6._o we_o may_v see_v that_o christ_n love_n be_v not_o found_v on_o our_o merit_n nor_o be_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o our_o variable_a disposition_n but_o he_o prevent_v both_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n these_o title_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o answer_v his_o call_n and_o to_o open_v to_o he_o show_n 1._o that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o soul_n be_v a_o main_a thing_n to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o entertain_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o believer_n so_o belove_v of_o christ_n to_o hold_v he_o without_o at_o the_o door_n when_o he_o knock_v to_o be_v in_o grace_n will_v make_v a_o heart_n to_o blush_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n look_v it_o out_o of_o countenance_n that_o will_v refuse_v his_o kindness_n the_o three_o and_o great_a argument_n be_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 very_o shame_n may_v prevail_v with_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n use_v such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o it_o be_v even_o as_o if_o a_o husband_n stand_v long_o without_o door_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a night_n shall_v use_v this_o motive_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o persuade_v she_o to_o let_v he_o in_o it_o will_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o my_o health_n if_o thou_o open_v not_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v stand_v long_o without_o this_o may_v no_o doubt_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o prevalent_a argument_n with_o a_o love_a wife_n yet_o it_o get_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o very_a unsuitable_a answer_n from_o the_o bride_n by_o dew_n drop_n and_o nighttime_n be_v understand_v affliction_n external_a cross_n and_o lowness_n so_o daniel_n 4._o that_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o low_a condition_n as_o have_v no_o house_n to_o shelter_v himself_o in_o but_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o all_o change_n and_o injury_n of_o weather_n and_o jacob_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o toilsome_a labour_n that_o he_o have_v with_o laban_n i_o do_v endure_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v he_o be_v ever_o watchful_a and_o spare_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o either_o day_n or_o night_n here_o christ_n spiritual_a suffering_n also_o may_v come_v in_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o father_n wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v have_v access_n to_o communion_n with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o account_n that_o he_o have_v of_o be_v keep_v out_o by_o his_o people_n as_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o as_o a_o painful_a revive_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o old_a suffering_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o kindly_a husband_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o a_o belove_a wife_n and_o expect_v to_o prevail_v be_v put_v to_o this_o strait_a so_o do_v christ_n with_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o desirous_a of_o a_o room_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v by_o their_o unbelief_n as_o any_o man_n be_v when_o put_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o cold_a night_n under_o dew_n and_o rain_n at_o his_o own_o door_n this_o way_n of_o argue_v say_v 1._o that_o the_o believer_n as_o such_o love_n and_o respect_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o kind_a wise_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o hazard_v her_o husband_n health_n 2._o that_o christ_n expound_v she_o so_o even_o when_o she_o be_v lazy_a and_o keep_v he_o out_o otherwise_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v use_v it_o he_o will_v see_v much_o evil_n to_o speak_v so_o ere_o he_o notice_n it_o in_o a_o believer_n and_o be_v not_o suspicious_a even_o when_o occasion_n be_v give_v 3._o
move_n of_o her_o bowel_n vers_fw-la 4._o 7._o although_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v clear_a and_o matter_n otherwise_o not_o in_o a_o evil_a case_n yet_o want_v of_o christ_n presence_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o bygone_a guilt_n will_v be_v a_o very_a sad_a exercise_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o affect_v his_o heart_n very_o much_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a posture_n yet_o she_o give_v not_o over_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o or_o any_o follow_a disappointment_n till_o she_o obtain_v the_o holy_a design_n she_o drive_v where_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v exercise_v together_o for_o attain_v christ_n nothing_o will_v scar_n nor_o discourage_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o he_o her_o carriage_n follow_v in_o four_o step_n whereby_o she_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v he_o with_o the_o success_n that_o she_o find_v in_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o she_o give_v private_a diligence_n 2._o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o public_a ordinance_n vers_fw-la 7._o when_o that_o also_o fail_v she_o 3._o betake_v herself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v their_o help_n vers_n 8._o and_o at_o last_o rest_v on_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o chap._n 6._o 3._o her_o secret_a painfulness_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o step_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o i_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v painful_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o as_o one_o search_v earnest_o for_o what_o he_o want_v so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 15._o 14._o it_o show_v her_o seriousness_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o also_o her_o holy_a solicitude_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o pursue_v it_o but_o say_v she_o i_o find_v he_o not_o he_o be_v now_o obtain_v but_o she_o continue_v still_o under_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n again_o the_o 2._o be_v i_o call_v he_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o he_o but_o say_v she_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o sensible_a ease_n and_o return_v of_o prayer_n though_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o altogether_o unheard_a for_o her_o continue_a to_o seek_v after_o he_o show_v that_o she_o be_v answer_v with_o strength_n in_o her_o soul_n psal._n 138._o 3._o there_o be_v sustaining-grace_n even_o then_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o soul-satisfying_a and_o comfort_a inlargement_n or_o sensible_a embracement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o warm-speaking_a of_o peace_n to_o her_o heart_n which_o she_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o bensil_n after_o these_o make_v she_o think_v that_o she_o have_v receive_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o it_o be_v in_o sum_n as_o if_o a_o wife_n by_o search_n and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o do_v seek_v her_o husband_n and_o when_o that_o succeed_v not_o she_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n so_o do_v she_o leave_v no_o mean_a unessay_v but_o do_v not_o obtain_v what_o she_o seek_v which_o show_v 1._o that_o god_n often_o bless_v want_n of_o sense_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o much_o diligence_n 2._o when_o desertion_n be_v most_o sensible_a then_o ought_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n especial_o of_o prayer_n for_o a_o outgate_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o life_n in_o duty_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v little_a sense_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o event_n there_o be_v here_o seek_v and_o call_v on_o he_o though_o she_o find_v he_o not_o and_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a heart-sorrow_n that_o vent_v in_o diligence_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o presence_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n and_o resentment_n of_o our_o bygone_a wrong_n to_o christ_n shall_v not_o so_o affect_v as_o to_o scar_n we_o from_o he_o but_o shall_v press_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v again_o in_o his_o company_n otherwise_o if_o we_o scar_v at_o he_o or_o bide_v away_o from_o he_o because_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n it_o will_v be_v the_o mend_n of_o one_o fault_n with_o another_o it_o be_v ever_o best_a reckon_v our_o own_o guilt_n when_o he_o be_v present_a 6._o christ_n presence_n be_v the_o only_a cordial_a that_o can_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n faint_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrong_n it_o have_v do_v to_o christ_n therefore_o when_o her_o heart_n fail_v she_o sit_v not_o down_o under_o it_o for_o ease_n but_o seek_v and_o call_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o presence_n 7._o there_o may_v be_v much_o seek_v and_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n be_v keep_v up_o and_o the_o particular_a sought-for_a suspend_v 8._o often_o the_o have_v of_o our_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o one_o particular_a suppose_v upon_o one_o comfort_n may_v make_v we_o construct_v our_o prayer_n to_o have_v less_o of_o a_o answer_n than_o they_o have_v whileas_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o fruitless_a but_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v 9_o the_o lord_n may_v deny_v comfort_n when_o it_o be_v seek_v and_o yet_o show_v his_o grace_n in_o sustain_v his_o people_n and_o quicken_a they_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o sort_n of_o refusal_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v ever_o good_a for_o believer_n to_o reflect_v on_o their_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o success_n of_o it_o whatever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o not_o in_o one_o step_n only_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o their_o way_n 10._o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o her_o former_a carnal_o easy_a and_o secure_a condition_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o we_o see_v that_o sensible_a desertion_n when_o a_o believer_n be_v holy_o active_a under_o it_o be_v no_o ill_a condition_n comparative_o its_o better_a with_o she_o now_o when_o she_o be_v swoon_v and_o faint_v without_o christ_n than_o when_o she_o do_v lie_v still_o careless_o without_o he_o grace_n be_v work_v more_o active_o now_o as_o from_o vers_n 4._o be_v clear_a and_o she_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v much_o more_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n than_o she_o have_v at_o that_o time_n vers._n 7._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o vail_n from_o i_o when_o private_a mean_n do_v not_o the_o business_n the_o bride_n betake_v she_o to_o public_a ordinance_n and_o frequent_v they_o and_o this_o 7._o vers_fw-la show_v what_o she_o find_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_a a_o sad_a disappointment_n also_o which_o be_v several_a way_n aggrege_v christ_n presence_n be_v easy_o lose_v but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o recover_v this_o will_v cost_v much_o pain_n and_o the_o endure_a of_o many_o perplex_v disappointment_n it_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o win_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n than_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v he_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n in_o ease_n may_v bring_v on_o that_o which_o much_o labour_n and_o watch_v will_v not_o remove_v that_o this_o verse_n point_v at_o she_o go_v about_o the_o public_a ordinance_n the_o scope_n make_v clear_a that_o be_v the_o next_o ordinary_n mean_v use_v for_o inquire_v after_o a_o absent_a christ_n when_o private_a diligence_n have_v have_v little_a success_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v clear_v in_o chap._n 3._o 3._o do_v also_o evidence_n this_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n for_o prevent_v her_o hurt_n and_o promove_v of_o her_o edification_n the_o watchman_n be_v her_o minister_n appoint_v and_o design_v to_o keep_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o prevent_v inward_a difficulty_n and_o hazard_n and_o be_v call_v keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o they_o stand_v to_o repel_v what_o from_o without_o may_v disturb_v the_o church_n edification_n and_o ecclesiastic_a peace_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v the_o same_o by_o office_n that_o these_o be_v chap._n 3._o 3._o but_o their_o carriage_n to_o she_o be_v more_o unlike_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o step_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o untendernesse_n in_o they_o and_o of_o suffer_v in_o she_o which_o now_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n permit_v she_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o so_o she_o may_v find_v how_o unwise_o she_o have_v do_v to_o neglect_v christ_n kind_n call_v vers_fw-la 2._o when_o as_o now_o other_o hand_n deal_v more_o rough_o with_o
the_o former_a year_n growth_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o thrive_a or_o increase_n of_o the_o believer_n grace_n there_o be_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o year_n add_v to_o the_o former_a degree_n she_o attain_v before_o she_o preserve_v the_o old_a and_o she_o bring_v forth_o new_a as_o matth._n 13._o 52._o the_o scribe_n teach_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v out_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a he_o have_v the_o old_a stock_n and_o the_o new_a increase_n the_o talent_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o five_o more_o gain_v by_o they_o 4._o these_o fruit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o our_o gate_n this_o look_v most_o simple_o to_o signify_v this_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o have_v such_o fruit_n at_o the_o door_n and_o it_o betoken_v a_o frequency_n or_o plenty_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o they_o when_o not_o only_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o at_o the_o gate_n they_o so_o abound_v so_o this_o abound_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o believer_n make_v to_o say_v so_o christ_n entry_n savoury_a and_o pleasant_a and_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o good_a readiness_n for_o he_o as_o the_o last_o motive_n that_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o even_o while_o they_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n do_v show_v in_o sum_n all_o thing_n say_v she_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o for_o thou_o only_o my_o belove_a although_o not_o in_o perfection_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n provision_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o entertainment_n obsâ—_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o various_a kind_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o when_o it_o be_v right_a with_o one_o or_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v thrive_v it_o be_v ordinary_o so_o with_o all_o 2._o grace_n have_v its_o growth_n and_o shall_v be_v increase_v by_o new_a addition_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o believer_n there_o will_v be_v of_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n both_o new_a and_o old_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o keep_n in_o good_a case_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o continue_v and_o grow_v in_o fruitfulness_n where_o the_o old_a be_v preserve_v there_o will_v be_v find_v new_a also_o otherwise_o what_o seem_v once_o to_o blossom_n become_v almost_o wither_v 4._o these_o who_o be_v serious_o desirous_a of_o christ_n company_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o by_o liveliness_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n new_a and_o old_a and_o they_o who_o aim_v at_o such_o a_o condition_n may_v with_o some_o confidence_n expect_v his_o presence_n and_o company_n 5._o believer_n who_o serious_o tender_o and_o humble_o follow_v holiness_n may_v attain_v a_o great_a length_n in_o it_o as_o this_o expression_n of_o her_o case_n signify_v and_o therefore_o the_o blame_n be_v only_o our_o own_o that_o our_o attainment_n in_o grace_n be_v so_o small_a the_o last_o motive_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n say_v she_o which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o beloved_a these_o fruit_n be_v many_o and_o at_o the_o door_n yet_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o they_o be_v then_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v reserve_v for_o christ._n and_o this_o motive_n complete_v the_o former_a whereby_o have_v assert_v her_o fruitfulness_n lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o boast_v of_o it_o that_o her_o grace_n do_v so_o abound_v whatever_o increase_n they_o have_v make_v o_o my_o beloved_a say_v she_o i_o have_v devote_v they_o to_o thou_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o boast_n but_o for_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o say_v she_o come_v as_o one_o will_v say_v i_o have_v such_o good_a fruit_n of_o purpose_n keep_v for_o thou_o which_o no_o other_o shall_v share_v of_o and_o therefore_o i_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o enjoy_v they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_a invitation_n turn_v over_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o what_o she_o have_v on_o christ_n as_o indeed_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o as_o only_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o honour_n so_o then_o to_o lay_v up_o signify_v 1._o a_o carefulness_n and_o solicitousnesse_n careful_o to_o gather_v together_o as_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n use_v to_o lay_v up_o riches_n and_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o 2._o it_o signify_v the_o success_n which_o she_o have_v in_o her_o endeavour_n that_o there_o be_v much_o gather_v a_o store_n of_o fruit_n as_o in_o a_o treasure_n so_o we_o find_v lay_v up_o to_o have_v this_o sense_n psal._n 31._o 19_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o store_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o signify_v a_o set_n apart_o of_o that_o store_n from_o common_a use_n as_o man_n do_v what_o they_o lie_v up_o and_o a_o reserve_n of_o it_o for_o some_o peculiar_a use_n and_o the_o peculiar_a use_n for_o which_o she_o lay_v they_o up_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o beloved_a which_o imply_v 1._o that_o in_o her_o gather_n and_o store_v up_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o her_o provision_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v herself_o upon_o it_o but_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o it_o 2._o that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v attain_v she_o be_v deny_v to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o can_v be_v any_o stock_n to_o herself_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o that_o she_o have_v prepare_v it_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o propine_n or_o entertertain_v he_o with_o even_o as_o a_o kind_a wise_n will_v provide_v what_o may_v be_v for_o the_o husband_n refreshment_n and_o honour_n and_o will_v be_v still_o lay_v up_o till_o he_o return_v aim_v single_o to_o satisfy_v and_o entertain_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v the_o bride_n this_o store_n be_v for_o satisfy_v and_o honour_v of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o only_o o_o my_o beloved_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o cause_n because_o thou_o command_v it_o love_v it_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o it_o o_o my_o belove_a be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o affectionate_o she_o insist_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o in_o particular_a how_o well_o bestow_v she_o think_v all_o that_o she_o have_v lay_v up_o be_v when_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o o_o my_o beloved_a its_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v willing_o and_o affectionate_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o that_o use_n therefore_o come_v and_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n obs._n 1_o increase_v in_o fruitfulness_n or_o grow_v in_o holiness_n be_v a_o work_n that_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n but_o it_o will_v take_v time_n and_o both_o carefulness_n and_o diligence_n to_o gather_v together_o and_o lay_v up_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v absent_a to_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a duty_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o provision_n by_o fruitfulness_n in_o holiness_n for_o his_o come_n and_o return_n or_o when_o christ_n seem_v not_o present_o to_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o believer_n prayer_n duty_n or_o grace_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v at_o as_o null_n and_o useless_a nor_o be_v the_o believer_n to_o desist_v from_o perform_v of_o they_o but_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o stir_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n until_o he_o come_v 3._o although_o christ_n come_v not_o at_o the_o first_o but_o suffer_v many_o of_o the_o believer_n duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o may_v say_v so_o to_o lie_v long_o on_o his_o hand_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o and_o grace_n be_v no_o ill_a treasure_n and_o christ_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o come_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v no_o less_o practic_n to_o say_v so_o or_o it_o be_v no_o less_o difficult_a in_o believer_n walk_v to_o reserve_v what_o store_n they_o have_v gather_v for_o christ_n use_n alone_o and_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o it_o themselves_o than_o to_o get_v duty_n perform_v and_o spiritual_a provision_n lay_v up_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v duty_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o fruit_n unless_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v no_o less_o a_o duty_n than_o the_o former_a 6._o it_o be_v no_o small_a attainment_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o strong_a motive_n for_o attain_v of_o christ_n company_n without_o which_o all_o will_v be_v nothing_o when_o not_o only_o he_o have_v store_n of_o fruit_n and_o be_v painful_a in_o holiness_n but_o also_o be_v deny_v to_o these_o as_o to_o any_o use-making_a of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o end_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v take_v up_o in_o attain_v they_o and_o when_o he_o reserve_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o
under_o they_o the_o last_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o entertainment_n she_o will_v give_v he_o if_o say_v she_o thou_o will_v familiar_o manifest_v thyself_o and_o if_o once_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o get_v thou_o bring_v to_o my_o mother_n house_n than_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n in_o a_o word_n i_o will_v entertain_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o welcome_a and_o kind_o taken-with_a as_o guest_n who_o be_v respect_v use_v to_o be_v by_o spice_a wine_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v understand_v the_o most_o excellent_a entertainment_n as_o in_o these_o country_n it_o be_v like_a as_o we_o may_v see_v from_o prov._n 9_o 2._o and_o song_n chap._n 5._o 1._o they_o use_v to_o mix_v the_o wine_n they_o give_v their_o friend_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o favoury_a now_o through_o this_o song_n by_o such_o similitude_n be_v understand_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o believer_n as_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 13._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 5._o 1._o and_o in_o sum_n the_o sense_n come_v to_o this_o if_o thou_o be_v familiar_a with_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o presence_n in_o my_o mother_n house_n be_v make_v the_o ordinance_n lively_a than_o i_o will_v feast_v thou_o on_o my_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o thou_o more_o savoury_a than_o wine_n with_o which_o man_n use_v to_o entertain_v their_o most_o special_a friend_n shall_v flow_v out_o abundant_o on_o thou_o hence_o obs._n 1_o that_o believer_n design_n and_o aim_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o entertain_v of_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v his_o company_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v entertain_v thereby_o themselves_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o little_a mercy_n to_o get_v respect_n to_o christ_n discharge_v and_o a_o believe_a soul_n will_v think_v it_o no_o small_a privilege_n to_o get_v he_o to_o entertain_v if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o entertain_v he_o 3._o christ_n come_v to_o a_o soul_n bring_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o entertainment_n the_o bride_n make_v no_o question_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n there_o she_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o once_o he_o will_v come_v to_o her_o mother_n house_n his_o presence_n will_v make_v enough_o of_o good_a provision_n 4._o the_o lord_n respect_v even_o the_o offer_n of_o welcome_n from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o entertain_v as_o they_o will_v or_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o case_n for_o the_o time_n to_o entertain_v he_o yet_o their_o serious_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o grant_v her_o suit_n vers._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 three_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o same_o scope_n with_o vers_fw-la 6._o of_o chap._n 2._o and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a we_o conceive_v they_o will_v read_v better_o here_o as_o they_o be_v there_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n here_o it_o be_v shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n but_o shall_v be_v supply_v and_o so_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o here_o as_o in_o chap._n 2._o 6._o a_o return_n which_o the_o bride_n have_v to_o her_o suit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o put_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n under_o her_o head_n and_o as_o a_o kind_a brother_n take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n answer_v her_o suit_n and_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v former_o use_v chap._n 2._o 6._o and_o with_o the_o scope_n here_o the_o verse_n follow_v confirm_v it_o also_o where_o she_o charge_v the_o daughter_n not_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o which_o suppon_n he_o to_o be_v present_a so_o we_o find_v the_o same_o charge_n follow_v the_o same_o word_n chap._n 2._o 7._o as_o also_o her_o find_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o her_o mother_n house_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o same_o charge_n chap._n 3._o 5._o and_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lean_v on_o he_o here_o vers_n 5._o and_o yet_o be_v by_o the_o daughter_n commend_v and_o not_o despise_v which_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v present_a for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v she_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o meaning_n than_o be_v now_o say_v she_o i_o have_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o he_o be_v become_v very_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a with_o i_o like_o a_o brother_n which_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o this_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n easy_o condescend_v to_o his_o long_a bride_n to_o give_v she_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o she_o call_v for_o and_o that_o he_o do_v this_o so_o sudden_o be_v great_a kindness_n and_o confidence_n christ_n will_v in_o this_o sometime_o condescend_v very_o quick_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o long_a people_n 2._o that_o she_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o duty_n to_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o return_n than_o to_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n 3._o christ_n have_v a_o singular_o tender_a way_n of_o communicate_v his_o love_n and_o of_o embrace_v his_o people_n he_o can_v take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a satisfaction_n and_o unspeakable_a heart-quieting_a refreshment_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n arm_n she_o think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v here_o that_o she_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o much_o complacency_n and_o careful_o set_v herself_o not_o to_o have_v it_o interrupt_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v vers._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 please_v have_v now_o access_n to_o much_o familiarity_n with_o christ_n as_o she_o desire_v and_o be_v in_o his_o arm_n she_o express_v her_o care_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o prevent_v any_o new_a interruption_n of_o his_o bless_a presence_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o friend_n or_o husband_n sleep_v in_o her_o arm_n shall_v command_v all_o in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v quiet_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v awake_v so_o the_o bride_n set_v herself_o to_o watch_v so_o tender_o over_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o she_o that_o nothing_o give_v he_o just_a ground_n to_o withdraw_v and_o though_o she_o speak_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o the_o scope_n show_v she_o look_v to_o herself_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v partly_o to_o keep_v the_o form_n use_v in_o this_o song_n and_o so_o have_v speak_v of_o bring_v he_o to_o her_o mother_n house_n she_o make_v use_v of_o the_o similitude_n of_o keep_v the_o house_n quiet_a partly_o to_o show_v her_o seriousness_n and_o reality_n in_o this_o her_o care_n and_o the_o great_a need_n that_o there_o be_v of_o be_v watchful_a even_o as_o david_n often_o provoke_v all_o creature_n to_o praise_n and_o lay_v that_o charge_n on_o they_o thereby_o to_o show_v his_o own_o seriousness_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n which_o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v this_o resemblance_n here_o the_o same_o word_n be_v find_v chap._n 2._o 7._o and_o chap._n 3._o 5._o where_o they_o be_v open_v there_o be_v two_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o original_a which_o yet_o alter_v not_o the_o scope_n 1._o that_o expression_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n which_o be_v former_o use_v be_v here_o leave_v out_o not_o because_o this_o charge_n be_v less_o weighty_a but_o it_o show_v a_o haste_n and_o abruptness_n in_o her_o speak_n which_o make_v she_o omit_v that_o the_o more_o speedy_o to_o express_v her_o charge_n 2._o it_o be_v before_o if_o you_o stir_v or_o awake_v here_o it_o be_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v from_o the_o original_a why_o will_v you_o stir_v or_o awake_v which_o do_v more_o plain_o import_v 1._o a_o readiness_n or_o benâ—il_v in_o they_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o withdraw_n if_o they_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o or_o awake_v he_o 3._o a_o unreasonableness_n and_o absurdity_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o why_o will_v you_o do_v it_o say_v she_o 4._o a_o press_a seriousness_n in_o her_o propose_v of_o this_o question_n and_o urge_v it_o so_o vehement_o from_o this_o and_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o charge_n obs._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n tender_a and_o watchful_a for_o