and_o synagogue_n for_o they_o which_o rage_v so_o much_o against_o other_o which_o confess_v he_o somewhat_o more_o free_o what_o will_v they_o not_o â—o_o to_o he_o himself_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o other_o joh._n 9_o 22._o but_o these_o people_n will_v not_o only_o open_v the_o gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o but_o will_v lead_v he_o through_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o cap._n 3._o 4._o which_o we_o interpret_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o his_o mother_n house_n be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o tremelius_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o my_o mother_n which_o teach_v i_o the_o word_n bear_v it_o but_o the_o antithesis_n require_v such_o exposition_n as_o i_o have_v make_v the_o jew_n very_o much_o frequent_v the_o temple_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o white_a son_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o man_n christ_n there_o will_v be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o these_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v christ_n preach_v these_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n only_o they_o will_v draw_v their_o doctrine_n from_o this_o only_a well_o they_o will_v prefer_v themselves_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o he_o alone_o last_o whereas_o she_o will_v give_v he_o spice_a wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o he_o teach_v how_o far_o the_o new_a people_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o old_a in_o cruelty_n they_o mingle_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v maâ—_n 27._o 34._o these_o shall_v tremble_v at_o such_o barbarous_a wickedness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v invite_v he_o to_o most_o generous_a wine_n of_o chaste_a and_o fervent_a piety_n their_o excellent_a form_n and_o beauty_n can_v not_o be_v better_o paint_v out_o then_o by_o the_o opposite_a deformity_n of_o that_o old_a and_o degenerate_a synagogue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o principal_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v apply_v all_o their_o authority_n to_o advance_v religion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o rest_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o settle_v he_o shall_v carry_v the_o bride_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o shall_v keep_v her_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o all_o trouble_n as_o before_o chap._n 2._o 6._o but_o that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o before_o so_o well_o adorn_v and_o protect_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o in_o this_o last_o renovation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o verâ—_n 5_o 6._o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v then_o obscure_v all_o former_a memory_n how_o famous_a or_o renown_v â—oever_o verse_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o plâ—â—se_v this_o betoken_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o love_n and_o condition_n as_o before_o by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o oath_n he_o always_o declare_v a_o settle_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o long_a continuance_n here_o be_v no_o heart_n and_o roe_n of_o the_o field_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o she_o live_v among_o enemy_n have_v near_o she_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n revenger_n of_o their_o revolt_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n shâ—ll_v be_v yield_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 2._o 34._o 44._o 45._o and_o 7._o 27._o for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v or_o rather_o take_v away_o altogether_o so_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o live_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o they_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v attain_v their_o own_o end_n and_o that_o whole_a mystery_n revel_v 10._o 7._o and_o 16._o 17_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o hitherto_o belong_v their_o sacred_a oracle_n neither_o do_v they_o further_o mention_v any_o notable_a change_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v that_o fullness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v far_o expect_v on_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o remove_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o disturb_v the_o bridegroom_n hereafter_o let_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n most_o flourish_v till_o christ_n translate_v his_o hence_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a iraise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletrce_n there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o bear_v thou_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o young_a daughter_n another_o sister_n follow_v for_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o inquiry_n we_o have_v twice_o see_v a_o new_a arise_v of_o some_o church_n to_o be_v show_v and_o of_o this_o be_v a_o double_a state_n declare_v the_o beginning_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o progress_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n i_o seem_v may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chap._n 19_o 23._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o though_o many_o of_o either_o nation_n be_v in_o former_a time_n endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o small_a number_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o great_a assembly_n now_o speak_v of_o hither_o belong_v that_o of_o ezek._n 47._o 1_o 2._o and_o joel_n cap._n 3._o 18._o see_v numb_a 25._o 1._o zachary_n extend_v the_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n cap._n 9_o 10._o and_o from_o the_o 'slud_o to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 10._o 11._o wherefore_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v that_o whole_a border_a eastern_a region_n arabia_n chaldea_n babylonia_n assyria_n and_o persia_n and_o those_o inmost_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n the_o water_n flow_v into_o these_o region_n be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v water_v lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a show_v her_o great_a familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o lover_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o belove_a and_o whereas_o she_o be_v raise_v up_o under_o a_o apple_n tree_n we_o learn_v before_o that_o the_o apple_n tree_n betoken_v inferior_a magistrate_n under_o who_o shadow_n the_o bridegroom_n cover_v his_o church_n as_o under_o tamarisk_n and_o low_a tree_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a cedar_n be_v cut_v down_o chap._n 2._o 3._o 4._o wherefore_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o this_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o some_o inferior_a officer_n who_o though_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o want_v the_o chief_a prince_n authority_n yet_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o truth_n sow_v shall_v spring_v up_o into_o the_o light_n that_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o yet_o it_o seem_v more_o likely_a that_o this_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o rule_n border_v region_n shall_v obey_v and_o therefore_o this_o church_n be_v raise_v up_o under_o a_o apple_n tree_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v rule_v by_o such_o government_n verse_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 as_o cruel_a as_o thâ—_n grave_n the_o â—oales_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n such_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n shall_v be_v famous_a for_o her_o marvellous_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v most_o elegant_o paint_v out_o in_o her_o desire_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o her_o desire_n be_v that_o she_o may_v be_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n and_o arm_n as_o a_o note_n print_v with_o a_o seal_n whereby_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o deep_o fix_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o appear_v always_o outward_o to_o the_o sight_n wherein_o she_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v cleave_v to_o he_o as_o the_o figure_n be_v wont_n which_o
herself_o make_v brown_a and_o black_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o child_n and_o much_o of_o her_o former_a beauty_n the_o two_o similitude_n in_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o two_o distinct_a member_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o be_o black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedâ—r_n but_o coâ—ely_o as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n the_o kedarens_n be_v arabian_n live_v iâ—_n haircloth_n tent_n make_v of_o goat_n hair_n solinus_z chap._n 45._o which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o whither_o they_o will_v pliny_n lib._n 6._o chap._n 28._o but_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o exceed_v the_o kedaren_a haircloth_n by_o almost_o infinitâ—_n degree_n but_o also_o they_o have_v a_o settle_a abode_n whence_o the_o jew_n figurative_o use_v they_o for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o house_n as_o with_o jeremiah_n chap._n 4_o 20._o sudden_o be_v my_o tent_n spoil_v and_o my_o curtain_n in_o a_o moment_n this_o also_o show_v that_o he_o write_v this_o song_n after_o his_o repentance_n for_o iâ—_n he_o have_v know_v these_o thing_n before_o his_o fall_n a_o prophet_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v send_v to_o admonish_v he_o of_o rent_v the_o kingdom_n from_o hiâ—â—_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n 1._o king_n 11._o 11._o verse_n 5._o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sunnâ—â—ath_v look_v â—pon_n i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o â—ot_n keep_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o special_a description_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o prevent_v the_o contempt_n which_o may_v be_v object_v and_o then_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o calamity_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o say_v she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v behold_v i_o not_o disdainful_o which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o command_v but_o also_o foretell_v in_o what_o estimation_n she_o shall_v be_v among_o she_o own_o people_n the_o cause_n be_v three_o first_o the_o principal_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v heaven_n have_v inflict_v this_o calamity_n on_o i_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v it_o before_o 1_o king_n 11._o 11._o 30._o &_o 31._o and_o rehoboam_n regard_v not_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v he_o hear_v of_o shemaiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o 1_o king_n 12._o 24._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v here_o very_a well_o describe_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o the_o sun_n second_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n my_o mother_n child_n not_o only_o by_o kindred_n but_o also_o by_o religion_n be_v grievous_o offend_v at_o i_o have_v break_v off_o their_o former_a conjunction_n with_o i_o and_o consult_v private_o by_o themselves_o be_v altogether_o separate_v from_o my_o acquaintance_n see_v the_o history_n 1_o king_n 12._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o cause_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o former_a cause_n they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o oâ—n_a vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v do_v you_o ask_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n and_o her_o brethren_n be_v so_o offend_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a authority_n defer_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n both_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v ill_o administer_v by_o she_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n be_v commit_v to_o she_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o â—e_v despise_v the_o tent_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n even_o mount_v zion_n who_o he_o love_v psal_n 78._o 67._o 68_o yet_o through_o solomon_n idolatry_n and_o defile_v god_n worship_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o other_o tribe_n be_v offend_v at_o juda_n and_o by_o separate_n themselves_o make_v the_o church_n deform_v and_o pollute_v verse_n 6._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v veil_v by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n how_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v afflict_v now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o scatter_a relic_n in_o the_o other_o ten_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o question_n of_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o next_o the_o lover_n answer_n this_o have_v a_o petition_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o a_o inquiry_n in_o the_o rest_n the_o petition_n show_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o mind_n be_v inward_o inflame_v with_o his_o love_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o their_o fight_n they_o ask_v of_o he_o himself_o but_o who_o shall_v they_o ask_v else_o where_o he_o be_v who_o they_o seek_v they_o know_v he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n but_o not_o without_o cause_n they_o doubt_v where_o he_o feed_v and_o fold_v his_o flock_n on_o earth_n they_o see_v their_o brethren_n fall_v away_o from_o judah_n yet_o they_o know_v there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o priesthood_n nor_o law_n in_o israel_n 2_o chr._n 25._o 3._o the_o question_n be_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v cover_v among_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n a_o woman_n veil_v or_o cover_v be_v take_v for_o a_o whore_n as_o gen._n 38._o 14._o their_o manner_n be_v to_o cover_v themselves_o it_o be_v also_o much_o use_v in_o mourning_n as_o the_o leper_n be_v command_v leu._n 13._o 45._o and_o mich._n 3._o 7._o it_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o shall_v i_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n pine_v myself_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o behold_v the_o wiked_a idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n why_o shall_v i_o live_v among_o these_o idolater_n where_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v myself_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v his_o fellow_n not_o by_o a_o true_a name_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ambition_n whereby_o they_o boast_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o high_a shepherd_n and_o carry_v themselves_o as_o his_o fellow_n for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o coin_a a_o new_a religion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o same_o right_n which_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n have_v to_o make_v law_n for_o their_o flock_n how_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v of_o they_o as_o the_o pope_n now_o boast_v to_o be_v christ_n fellow_n make_v new_a religion_n with_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o those_o which_o observe_v they_o not_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o other_o israelite_n who_o will_v be_v fellow_n with_o he_o to_o who_o all_o be_v servant_n verse_n 7._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n comfort_v his_o belove_a in_o her_o grief_n who_o while_o she_o which_o be_v defile_v with_o such_o deformity_n be_v adjudge_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o woman_n and_o to_o excel_v all_o other_o congregation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o although_o these_o relic_n lurk_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la yet_o make_v they_o but_o one_o church_n with_o the_o two_o tribe_n then_o he_o show_v she_o the_o path_n where_o she_o shall_v go_v and_o with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o the_o pasture_n where_o he_o rest_v who_o she_o seek_v the_o flock_n be_v the_o two_o tribe_n among_o who_o the_o church_n be_v more_o apparent_a the_o kid_n be_v the_o scatter_a relic_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o appoint_v they_o pasture_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n he_o bid_v they_o go_v into_o judea_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o true_a priest_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n to_o my_o mare_n or_o to_o my_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n this_o compare_v of_o his_o love_n to_o a_o mare_n may_v seem_v a_o gross_a similitude_n to_o distress_a lover_n but_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n most_o sweet_a and_o divine_a we_o have_v see_v in_o what_o case_n religion_n be_v aswell_o among_o the_o two_o tribe_n as_o among_o the_o disperse_a relic_n this_o one_o verse_n touch_v the_o civil_a state_n what_o can_v be_v more_o servile_a then_o to_o be_v join_v like_o a_o horse_n to_o a_o chariot_n to_o draw_v therein_o at_o the_o driver_n pleasure_n
spring_n or_o not_o long_o after_o the_o figurative_a winter_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o of_o late_a fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o horrible_a storm_n and_o scatter_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_o straw_n or_o stubble_n this_o wrath_n at_o length_n pacify_v be_v change_v into_o a_o great_a calm_a and_o quietness_n verse_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v show_v the_o help_a cause_n which_o be_v also_o proper_a or_o metaphorical_a proper_a the_o commodity_n of_o the_o time_n most_o pleasant_a whereupon_o happen_v the_o decree_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o return_v and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n metaphorical_a god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v but_o partly_o also_o the_o reconcise_v will_n of_o stranger_n part_o the_o exceed_a readiness_n of_o the_o jew_v themselves_o the_o nation_n harken_v to_o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n and_o god_n inward_o stir_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v they_o further_o the_o return_n help_v they_o abundant_o and_o furnish_v they_o plentiful_o with_o gold_n and_o with_o silver_n with_o aid_n and_o with_o cattle_n and_o with_o other_o precious_a thing_n ezra_n 1._o 6._o the_o jews_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o no_o doubt_n be_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v with_o flower_n with_o sing_v of_o bird_n and_o the_o bloom_a of_o tree_n also_o among_o the_o jews_n be_v divers_a order_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o several_a ornament_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o ezra_n divide_v into_o three_o rank_n the_o elder_n of_o family_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o common_a people_n chap._n 1._o 5._o and_o 2._o 70._o here_o solomon_n procee_v by_o a_o invert_v order_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o dignity_n but_o of_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o suppose_v the_o common_a people_n be_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o grow_v confuse_o here_o and_o there_o one_o among_o another_o and_o prevent_v the_o tree_n themselves_o in_o their_o hasty_a ripen_n well_o express_v the_o headlong_a study_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o run_v before_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o â—â—nging_a bird_n and_o turtle_n be_v man_n of_o the_o leviticall_a order_n which_o go_v before_o the_o people_n some_o with_o holy_a song_n and_o some_o with_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o small_a grape_n have_v cast_v a_o savour_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a â—ne_n and_o come_v away_o hitherto_o the_o meanâ—r_n help_v cause_n here_o we_o have_v the_o mighty_a and_o more_o principal_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o only_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o also_o the_o shrub_n and_o tallertree_n which_o shall_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o multitude_n shall_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o people_n cyrus_n restore_v to_o they_o every_o instrument_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v away_o zerubbabel_n joshua_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n make_v themselves_o captain_n over_o the_o people_n that_o by_o well_o order_v they_o may_v bring_v all_o their_o desire_n to_o a_o wish_a end_n so_o in_o this_o preparation_n here_o shine_v as_o star_n the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o office_n of_o the_o â—_z and_o the_o divers_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o people_n return_v which_o be_v all_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o ezra_n he_o use_v the_o same_o compellation_n or_o call_n by_o name_n in_o the_o end_n which_o he_o do_v before_o that_o he_o may_v show_v as_o it_o be_v with_o bound_a limit_n in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n this_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v include_v verse_n 14._o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o â—oles_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o sight_n comely_a the_o delivery_n itself_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o one_o verse_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o sink_v the_o deep_a in_o their_o mind_n he_o remember_v they_o of_o their_o late_a condition_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v as_o well_o remember_v to_o attribute_v her_o receive_a safety_n to_o god_n who_o all_o this_o while_n yield_v she_o no_o less_o refuge_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o her_o enemy_n than_o the_o high_a rock_n and_o dark_a lurk_a place_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v to_o the_o dove_n as_o also_o to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o be_v not_o in_o she_o own_o habitation_n but_o in_o a_o lurk_a place_n â—it_a to_o keep_v she_o in_o safety_n in_o exile_n and_o not_o appoint_v to_o dwell_v in_o â—he_n must_v therefore_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o palace_n which_o her_o belove_a have_v build_v she_o no_o doubt_n they_o exhort_v one_o another_o at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v preâ—er_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o country_n seat_n before_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o place_n whereinto_o they_o be_v banish_v wherewith_o many_o be_v so_o take_v and_o â—â—â—nared_v that_o they_o altogether_o neglect_v a_o return_n now_o whereas_o he_o require_v that_o she_o shall_v show_v he_o her_o countenance_n and_o shall_v cause_v her_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v he_o show_v they_o that_o at_o length_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v see_v again_o open_o which_o have_v long_o lyen_fw-we hide_v from_o man_n sight_n in_o darkness_n and_o that_o voice_n which_o her_o lover_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o here_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n shall_v acknowledge_v their_o former_a offence_n whereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n and_o shall_v earnest_o and_o hearty_o bewail_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o jeremy_n that_o you_o may_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o hear_v you_o and_o seek_v you_o shall_v sinde_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n chap._n 29._o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v that_o countenance_n all_o overwhelm_v with_o tear_n in_o who_o sight_n god_n be_v so_o much_o delight_v this_o be_v that_o mournful_a and_o suspicious_a voice_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o more_o sweet_a or_o pleasant_a for_o so_o the_o second_o company_n which_o ezra_n bring_v back_o begin_v their_o progress_n with_o a_o proclaim_v fast_o show_v the_o same_o aspect_n to_o their_o lover_n cause_v he_o to_o hear_v a_o most_o sweet_a voice_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n ezra_n 8._o 23._o verse_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 hitherto_o of_o the_o captivity_n now_o follow_v the_o restore_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o of_o that_o state_n which_o it_o obtain_v next_o the_o return_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v it_o appear_v not_o plain_o whether_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n or_o of_o both_o true_o that_o which_o be_v here_o command_v concern_v they_o both_o yet_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v away_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n which_o may_v damnify_v the_o church_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v he_o these_o word_n teach_v three_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n first_o she_o have_v little_a fox_n lie_v in_o wait_n second_o those_o fox_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o their_o deceit_n make_v vain_a three_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o restore_a church_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o they_o may_v be_v grievous_o hurt_v by_o the_o feeble_a enemy_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o fox_n betoken_v a_o crafty_a subtle_a and_o dissemble_a enemy_n whereunto_o also_o the_o hebrew_n word_n very_o well_o agree_v which_o signify_v to_o destroy_v under_o a_o show_n of_o friendship_n as_o usurer_n use_n who_o seem_v to_o help_v poor_a man_n utter_o undo_v they_o with_o borrow_a money_n how_o to_o the_o life_n happen_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o know_v with_o what_o craft_n the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n crafty_o offer_v aid_n and_o corrupt_v the_o
danger_n then_o the_o deep_a sleep_n that_o be_v herod_n make_v use_n of_o this_o night_n endeavour_v most_o wicked_o his_o destruction_n but_o the_o angel_n one_o of_o the_o mighty_n of_o israel_n warning_n joseph_n to_o fly_v with_o the_o child_n into_o egypt_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o the_o bethlehemite_n true_o this_o bed_n be_v better_o guard_v than_o salomon_n verse_n 9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o chariot_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n such_o be_v the_o bed_n now_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o the_o chariot_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o bed_n be_v enough_o to_o show_v what_o do_v belong_v to_o private_a use_n but_o by_o this_o chariot_n be_v declare_v with_o what_o majesty_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o multitude_n the_o king_n make_v this_o chariot_n for_o himself_o alone_o although_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o spouse_n also_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v wood_n of_o lebanon_n whereof_o likewise_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1_o king_n 5._o 6._o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o application_n of_o the_o prophecy_n verse_n 10._o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o of_o silver_n the_o bottom_n thereof_o of_o gold_n the_o cover_n of_o it_o of_o purple_a the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n such_o be_v salomon_n stately_a chariot_n wherein_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v in_o public_a who_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a structure_n be_v here_o declare_v to_o express_v that_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n for_o this_o be_v that_o triumphal_a chariot_n whâ—ch_v he_o build_v for_o himself_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n of_o nazareth_n of_o galilee_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o lebanon_n that_o right_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o whence_o his_o humanity_n be_v build_v up_o or_o frame_v yet_o he_o make_v this_o chariot_n for_o himself_o not_o beget_v by_o the_o company_n of_o man_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v the_o virgin_n who_o pillar_n be_v silver_n the_o seat_n be_v gold_n the_o cover_n purple_a all_o the_o frame_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n most_o pure_a most_o precious_a most_o divine_a and_o within_o the_o ground_n and_o pavement_n and_o that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o frame_n be_v whole_o love_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusâ—lem_n he_o have_v they_o draw_v with_o the_o needle_n or_o rather_o engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o bowel_n see_v for_o his_o elect_v sake_n only_o he_o make_v he_o this_o chariot_n of_o humanity_n wherein_o he_o will_v open_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o man_n to_o behold_v he_o verse_n 11._o go_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o seem_v here_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o parent_n at_o such_o a_o solemnity_n to_o bestow_v some_o singular_a ornament_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o that_o bathsheba_n bestow_v this_o crown_n on_o solomon_n when_o he_o marry_v pharaoh_n daughter_n though_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o for_o david_n be_v dead_a before_o but_o it_o shall_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o new_a solomon_n then_o in_o the_o type_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o the_o daughter_n of_o sâ—on_n be_v command_v to_o behold_v be_v that_o great_a glory_n which_o the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n enter_v into_o his_o office_n testify_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o likewise_o anoint_v he_o above_o his_o fellow_n by_o the_o spirit_n himself_o descend_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o matth._n 3._o 16_o 17._o the_o church_n who_o husband_n he_o be_v and_o by_o some_o reason_n her_o son_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o put_v this_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n himself_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o who_o the_o faithful_a seek_v and_o obtain_v of_o he_o to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o devil_n heal_v of_o disease_n and_o a_o remedy_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o opinion_n they_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o of_o what_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n indeed_o he_o be_v all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o office_n until_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n or_o marriage_n as_o he_o have_v teach_v himself_o call_v his_o disciple_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n and_o himself_o the_o bridegroom_n matth._n 9_o 15._o and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n mat._n 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n he_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o prefer_v the_o care_n thereof_o before_o meat_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n of_o his_o life_n john_n 4._o 32._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o this_o glory_n but_o only_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o citizen_n and_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n these_o move_v with_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o king_n and_o crown_n shall_v flock_v unto_o he_o every_o where_o by_o heap_n make_v the_o hypocâ—â—tes_v afraid_a lest_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o john_n 11._o 48._o chap._n four_o 1_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n among_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v like_o the_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o look_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilead_n 2_o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o good_a order_n which_o go_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o every_o one_o bring_v out_o twin_n and_o none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o 3._o thy_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o talk_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n be_v within_o thy_o lock_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n 4_o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o defence_n a_o thousand_o shield_n hang_v therein_o and_o all_o the_o target_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n 5_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n feed_v among_o the_o lily_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 go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o incense_n 7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o 8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n even_o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amanah_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 9_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n 10_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n 11_o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o lebanon_n 12_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o 13_o thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o camphire_n spikenard_n 14_o even_o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n 15_o o_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n o_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n 16_o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o well-beloved_a
the_o fence_n and_o plant_v be_v add_v water_v without_o which_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o garden_n will_v soon_o decay_v the_o fountain_n be_v commend_v because_o it_o be_v of_o garden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o lebanon_n he_o speak_v now_o of_o many_o garden_n because_o the_o garden_n be_v common_a that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o church_n divide_v into_o many_o particular_a congregation_n and_o parish_n like_o bed_n or_o border_n in_o a_o garden_n now_o also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o well_o which_o of_o late_o be_v but_o a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n because_o it_o be_v dig_v deep_a against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o dry_v it_o up_o live_v waterâ—_n which_o flow_v continual_o and_o never_o fail_v who_o spring_n the_o church_n have_v never_o want_v nay_o the_o head_n itself_o of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o we_o all_o draw_v and_o those_o most_o pure_a conduite-pipe_n the_o apostle_n which_o receive_v the_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o fountain_n live_v not_o long_o before_o now_o be_v mention_v first_o make_v of_o live_v water_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o religious_a man_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n run_v into_o each_o part_n of_o the_o church_n much_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o arrian_n heat_n constantine_n himself_o be_v that_o lebanon_n from_o whence_o these_o water_n do_v flow_v he_o call_v the_o council_n maintain_v it_o at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n verse_n 16._o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v cut_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o garden_n speak_v say_v blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n but_o the_o bride_n be_v the_o garden_n herself_o and_o not_o the_o mistress_n of_o iâ—_n for_o invite_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n she_o true_o and_o modefy_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o not_o she_o let_v my_o beloved_a say_v he_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o â—yre_n add_v to_o the_o water_v neither_o do_v the_o bridegroom_n entreat_v that_o a_o supply_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o any_o but_o himself_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o garden_n but_o to_o show_v what_o air_n the_o garden_n shall_v use_v at_o those_o time_n by_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n be_v mean_v europe_n and_o africa_n who_o stout_o defend_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o time_n against_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n last_o of_o the_o fruit_n whereunto_o he_o be_v invite_v for_o it_o be_v no_o idle_a invitation_n only_o for_o f_z shun_v sake_n but_o for_o greâ—t_a use_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n let_v my_o love_n say_v she_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n which_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o spouse_n give_v the_o garden_n to_o her_o belove_a not_o challenge_v it_o to_o herself_o as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o without_o doubt_n she_o perceive_v that_o her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o otherwise_o have_v the_o invitation_n be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v a_o excellent_a outward_a show_n but_o within_o all_o thing_n be_v defile_v with_o moss_n and_o rust_n envy_n brawling_n contention_n ambition_n and_o heresy_n have_v almost_o abolish_v true_a piety_n so_o that_o the_o church_n necessary_o leave_v the_o multitude_n who_o prefer_v a_o bare_a name_n only_o lurk_v as_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n with_o a_o few_o citizen_n this_o solitariness_n happen_v when_o the_o fountain_n be_v seal_v as_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o then_o many_o more_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n than_o have_v leave_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n then_o be_v the_o dragon_n thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o desert_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o revelation_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o church_n much_o flourish_v outward_o christ_n leave_v she_o vold_v of_o true_a piety_n as_o more_o plain_o will_v appear_v by_o his_o answer_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honâ—-comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o and_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n they_o common_o expound_v it_o as_o if_o yield_v to_o her_o request_n he_o shall_v say_v thou_o doâ—st_v entreat_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n loe_o i_o come_v thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n but_o the_o history_n direct_v we_o to_o another_o exposition_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whereas_o thou_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o come_v my_o harvest_n and_o my_o vintage_n and_o time_n of_o delight_n be_v past_a i_o be_v tâ—ere_o long_o since_o and_o gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v lay_v up_o as_o much_o as_o i_o please_v now_o nothing_o remain_v wherein_o i_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n thus_o say_v the_o bridegroom_n this_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n be_v present_o at_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o garden_n as_o soon_o as_o constantine_n obtain_v the_o empire_n for_o then_o the_o fruit_n get_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v quick_o ripe_a and_o the_o good_a husbandman_n lose_v no_o opportunity_n but_o gather_v infinite_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n while_o the_o time_n serve_v but_o after_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o garden_n he_o return_v no_o more_o till_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n be_v end_v rev._n 11._o 3._o for_o the_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v so_o long_o absent_a as_o the_o bride_n hide_v herself_o therefore_o these_o word_n teach_v no_o short_a and_o swift_a return_n into_o the_o garden_n but_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o long_a space_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n belong_v to_o his_o fellow_n or_o friend_n eat_v say_v he_o o_o friend_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n this_o word_n be_v drunken_a be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o drink_v abundant_o gen._n 43_o 34._o or_o sufficient_o but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n for_o overmuch_a drink_n deprive_v the_o sense_n these_o word_n very_o well_o express_v the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n declare_v those_o which_o boast_v to_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n friend_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o too_o much_o prosperity_n most_o base_o abuse_v it_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o throat_n and_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a emperor_n give_v for_o the_o comeliness_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o change_v all_o to_o her_o shame_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o consider_v how_o express_o the_o holy_a ghost_n long_o before_o paint_v out_o these_o thing_n which_o at_o length_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a whereof_o we_o see_v still_o continue_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o church_n incline_v to_o fall_v it_o cease_v to_o flourish_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n first_o depart_v the_o garden_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o constantine_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v she_o be_v in_o great_a glory_n but_o present_o after_o follow_v the_o darkness_n chap._n v._n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a 1_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n 2_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o 3_o my_o well-beloved_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v affection_a towards_o he_o 4_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o hand_n â—id_v drop_v down_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n pure_a myrrh_n upon_o â—he_n handle_v of_o the_o
back_o the_o bud_n but_o at_o length_n in_o fit_a time_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v thaw_v that_o freeze_a earth_n and_o shall_v afford_v a_o more_o gentle_a air_n whereby_o they_o may_v break_v forth_o free_o verse_n 11._o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n or_o set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n so_o shall_v the_o people_n be_v when_o christ_n shall_v first_o visit_v they_o now_o he_o teach_v the_o sufficient_a ability_n of_o the_o conversion_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o refute_v other_o man_n opinion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o descend_v indeed_o into_o my_o garden_n but_o i_o very_o do_v suppose_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o at_o length_n happen_v i_o expect_v a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a people_n but_o after_o that_o i_o find_v they_o easy_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o my_o mind_n inform_v i_o to_o show_v myself_o unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o chariot_n wherewith_o i_o may_v quick_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o reckon_v they_o among_o her_o citizen_n undoubted_o he_o add_v a_o spur_n to_o they_o run_v neither_o will_v he_o be_v want_v to_o their_o study_n whereby_o he_o may_v supply_v that_o which_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o begin_v work_n therefore_o isaiah_n say_v he_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n for_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o litter_n and_o mule_n and_o swift_a beast_n to_o the_o hiâ—â—_n of_o my_o holiness_n chap._n 66._o 20._o these_o chariot_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o ready_a aid_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v the_o jew_n to_o recover_v their_o former_a seat_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n know_v what_o the_o study_n and_o readiness_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v speak_v historical_o that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v beyond_o all_o expectation_n for_o as_o isaiah_n say_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o thy_o mind_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v i_o be_o deprive_v and_o be_o desolate_a i_o have_v be_v a_o captâ—â—e_n and_o remain_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o who_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o behold_v i_o be_v leave_v alone_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v chap._n 49._o 21_o he_o show_v a_o thing_n have_v great_a admiration_n for_o time_n will_v reach_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n which_o we_o common_o interpret_v as_o though_o they_o be_v past_o who_o event_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o especial_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o very_o little_o consider_v of_o we_o have_v darken_v i_o will_v not_o say_v pervert_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n verse_n 12._o return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o former_a cause_n the_o effectual_a call_n which_o shall_v be_v earnest_a and_o thrust_v on_o with_o great_a enforcement_n as_o the_o twice_o two_o double_a word_n do_v signify_v whether_o that_o of_o isaiah_n seem_v to_o belong_v how_o beaâ—tifull_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v thy_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o 7._o 8._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o whole_a chapter_n entreat_v of_o the_o last_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o felicity_n shall_v be_v eternal_a never_o to_o be_v interrupt_v vers_fw-la 2._o he_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o threefold_a captivity_n the_o egyptian_a the_o assyrian_a and_o a_o voluntary_a vers_fw-la 3._o 4._o 5._o in_o which_o last_o happen_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n time_n for_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o enforce_a into_o egyyt_n by_o hunger_n into_o assyriâ—_n they_o be_v draw_v by_o force_n of_o war_n only_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o tâ—rn_v but_o they_o disperse_v themselves_o here_o and_o there_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o reckon_n in_o this_o last_o captivity_n as_o hold_v for_o thing_n of_o nothing_o who_o great_a worth_n any_o man_n may_v purchase_v at_o the_o vile_a price_n as_o psa_n 44._o 13._o and_o who_o seethnot_n his_o people_n account_v for_o nothing_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o captive_n partly_o send_v to_o the_o egyptian_a mine_n partly_o slay_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n of_o city_n where_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o fight_v eitherwith_o wild_a beast_n or_o among_o themselves_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o dcstruction_n of_o jeruâ—alem_n by_o titus_n or_o if_o adrian_n straight_o forbid_v the_o jew_n their_o country_n â—oil_n yet_o this_o captivity_n be_v free_a because_o the_o roman_n aim_v not_o at_o any_o benefit_n by_o their_o service_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n do_v but_o only_o the_o quietness_n of_o the_o province_n christ_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n bring_v they_o not_o deliverance_n from_o this_o captivity_n but_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n by_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o faith_n but_o perhaps_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a who_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o apostle_n send_v in_o time_n past_a rom._n 10._o 15._o but_o i_o think_v it_o will_v seem_v otherwise_o if_o we_o well_o conâ—ider_v it_o his_o purpose_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o prevent_v a_o offence_n take_v of_o the_o jew_n incredulity_n now_o there_o be_v chief_o two_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v the_o gentile_n doubt_v the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o present_a study_n of_o piety_n be_v not_o that_o most_o like_a to_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o a_o nation_n vouchafe_v so_o much_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o no_o less_o fervent_a as_o yet_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o worship_n god_n shall_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o pursue_v it_o most_o earnest_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o oppose_v election_n to_o the_o old_a law_n here_o he_o entreateâ—h_v of_o the_o study_n of_o â—iety_n where_o he_o grant_v they_o zeal_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o the_o show_n thereof_o he_o teach_v how_o far_o distant_a it_o be_v from_o true_a piety_n or_o religion_n the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n altogether_o differ_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o alone_a while_n the_o jew_n seek_v for_o they_o obtain_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n miss_v of_o the_o truth_n this_o effect_n have_v the_o word_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 14._o then_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o save_v and_o legal_a righteous_a nesse_n lest_o any_o doubt_n shall_v yeâ—_n stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n he_o teach_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o plain_o why_o they_o can_v not_o approach_v to_o this_o save_a righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v chief_o place_v in_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 13._o how_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o call_v â—_o that_o be_v how_o shall_v the_o jew_n call_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o solomon_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o word_n yield_v two_o argument_n whereby_o they_o may_v appear_v proper_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o because_o the_o exhortation_n or_o encouragement_n be_v express_v in_o a_o word_n of_o return_v whereby_o he_o grant_v thâ—t_v the_o nation_n which_o he_o now_o call_v have_v be_v before_o turn_v away_o which_o can_v proper_o take_v place_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n second_o of_o set_a purpose_n for_o difference_n sake_n he_o fall_v hâ—r_n by_o her_o country_n name_n of_o the_o old_a salâ—m_n whereas_o before_o confess_o through_o the_o whole_a song_n he_o have_v notify_v all_o the_o citizens_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v together_o as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o name_n of_o daughter_n of_o jerusalâ—m_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o this_o difference_n it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o old_a country_n breed_v let_v alone_o the_o new_a inhabitant_n which_o be_v free_a in_o the_o city_n by_o â—hrist_n fouâ—thly_o after_o the_o conversion_n he_o show_v the_o shulamite_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o tent_n that_o she_o â—â—all_v â—eliver_v herself_o by_o arm_n from_o the_o power_n of_o her_o enemy_n who_o she_o now_o
universal_a church_n be_v excellent_o declare_v by_o a_o dissimilitude_n take_v from_o solomon_n solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o and_o receive_v a_o large_a yearly_a revenue_n from_o his_o farmer_n but_o i_o say_v the_o bridegroom_n will_v take_v care_n of_o my_o vineyard_n myself_o i_o will_v not_o hire_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o shall_v receive_v will_v be_v far_o large_a than_o salomon_n much_o good_a do_v it_o he_o with_o his_o profit_n i_o do_v not_o enviâ—him_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o king_n to_o hire_v out_o to_o other_o that_o which_o exceed_v their_o household_n store_n morcerus_n interprete_v the_o twelve_o verse_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o bride_n herself_o like_v as_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o six_o verse_n she_o say_v she_o be_v make_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o so_o she_o may_v be_v now_o again_o except_o perhaps_o for_o ill_o luck_v sake_n then_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o will_v hereafter_o undertake_v â—his_fw-la care_n see_v isaiah_n 65._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v afterward_o be_v disturb_v by_o some_o such_o like_a negligence_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o this_o precept_n teach_v to_o what_o employment_n the_o bride_n will_v give_v herself_o for_o ever_o they_o be_v subdue_v which_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o she_o and_o all_o thing_n settle_v in_o most_o calm_a peace_n we_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o song_n be_v prophecy_n of_o common_a affair_n the_o bride_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o chap._n 4._o 12._o when_o by_o constantine_n authority_n she_o be_v fence_v by_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o in_o those_o last_o time_n the_o magistrate_n over_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a collect_v congregation_n shâ—ll_v bend_v all_o their_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o châ—rch_n herein_o only_o this_o shâ—ll_v differ_v from_o that_o because_o the_o first_o garden_n be_v close_v with_o one_o wall_n their_o whole_a affair_n administer_v by_o one_o man_n rule_n this_o new_a garden_n as_o also_o that_o restore_v cha._n 6._o 1._o shall_v be_v divide_v with_o many_o enclosure_n for_o the_o variety_n of_o precedent_n which_o shall_v govern_v in_o several_a province_n as_o concern_v the_o precept_n the_o companion_n that_o harken_v be_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o the_o church_n bring_v it_o to_o passâ—_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n may_v hear_v her_o fellow_n that_o be_v her_o citizen_n and_o particular_a congregâ—tions_n when_o she_o sincere_o deliver_v the_o right_a way_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n â—o_o that_o from_o her_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n sin_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v mercy_n implore_v goodness_n preach_v and_o god_n in_o the_o end_n may_v receive_v his_o due_a honour_n this_o be_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o companion_n wherewith_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v delight_v which_o from_o that_o time_n shâ—l_v sound_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o which_o voice_n the_o citizen_n learn_v to_o pronounce_v listen_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n verse_n 14._o make_v haste_n or_o fly_v hence_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n it_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n in_o the_o bride_n behalf_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v fly_v away_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v she_o now_o weary_a of_o his_o presence_n who_o with_o such_o labour_n she_o before_o seek_v be_v absent_a that_o shâ—e_v shall_v so_o soon_o command_v he_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n no_o but_o when_o the_o spouâ—e_n earnest_o desire_v that_o her_o belove_a will_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v desire_v that_o leave_v the_o earth_n he_o will_v return_v again_o to_o the_o heavenly_a fortress_n for_o that_o mean_v the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n noâ—_n that_o she_o wish_v be_v alone_o and_o deprive_v of_o his_o embrace_n any_o long_a to_o stick_v in_o the_o filthy_a dregs_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v to_o fly_v hence_o herself_o together_o with_o her_o belove_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o inheritance_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n for_o she_o one_o of_o the_o sister_n which_o even_o new_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v â—ixed_v to_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o divorce_n to_o tarry_v â—ere_z behind_o he_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n rev._n 22._o 20_o come_v lord_n â—eâ—us_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n joâ—n_n request_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v now_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o at_o length_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thing_n the_o spouse_n desire_v that_o this_o beam_n how_o brighâ—_n soever_o which_o shâ—ll_v then_o shine_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v as_o it_o be_v collect_v his_o light_n and_o withdraw_v itself_o into_o heaven_n either_o of_o they_o wish_v the_o eâ—d_n but_o he_o define_v it_o by_o come_v from_o heaven_n she_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o of_o which_o we_o expect_v the_o come_n first_o the_o departure_n after_o hitherto_o go_v this_o divine_a poem_n but_o point_v not_o out_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o last_o church_n more_o distinct_o and_o exact_o i_o suppose_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o large_a and_o pleasant_a prophecy_n do_v aim_n at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o here_o almost_o all_o set_v up_o their_o mark_n but_o of_o the_o other_o sister_n come_v to_o the_o truth_n by_o her_o help_n they_o make_v a_o more_o obscure_a and_o general_a mention_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o interpretation_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o false_a they_o be_v who_o set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n at_o a_o certain_a year_n out_o of_o some_o limit_a number_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o if_o they_o compare_v this_o prophecy_n with_o the_o revelation_n and_o daniel_n for_o that_o resurrection_n dan._n 12._o and_o rev._n 20._o 12._o also_o that_o it_o be_v do_v of_o the_o seven_o vial_n reve._n 16._o 17._o appertain_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o where_o we_o exâ—ect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o we_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a church_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o short_a time_n the_o angel_n express_o affirm_v to_o be_v far_o and_o wide_o spread_v rev._n 20._o 5._o 6._o and_o give_v it_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elder_a sister_n now_o see_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v begin_v to_o flourish_v about_o 400._o year_n after_o that_o resurrection_n 600._o year_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v wherein_o she_o shall_v reign_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o long_o after_o he_o only_o know_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v light_v upon_o no_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o time_n that_o may_v give_v even_o the_o least_o conjecture_n daniel_n say_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o space_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o live_v even_o for_o a_o time_n and_o a_o time_n appoint_v but_o this_o space_n be_v neither_o express_v neither_o perhaps_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v join_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o remnant_n that_o therefore_o which_o have_v trouble_v many_o as_o if_o that_o certain_a limit_v of_o time_n which_o offer_v itself_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o elsewhere_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o repress_v or_o mollify_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 13._o 32._o by_o interpretation_n may_v hence_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n for_o all_o those_o account_n end_n either_o in_o the_o jew_n conversion_n or_o if_o they_o go_v a_o little_o far_a whereof_o i_o find_v only_o two_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o they_o rather_o show_v within_o what_o time_n
the_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v then_o at_o what_o moment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v wherefore_o that_o of_o christ_n remain_v without_o doubt_n in_o the_o same_o meaning_n as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o show_v the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o the_o very_a last_o day_n we_o very_o believe_v this_o day_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v many_o token_n of_o its_o draw_v near_o but_o i_o suppose_v we_o fail_v of_o any_o account_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o any_o near_a knowledge_n thereof_o if_o any_o think_v i_o have_v open_v a_o window_n to_o security_n by_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o so_o far_o off_o let_v he_o know_v if_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o end_n uncertain_a move_v he_o not_o neither_o will_v the_o nearness_n of_o this_o day_n move_v he_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o what_o matter_n make_v it_o whether_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n or_o thou_o be_v draw_v to_o judgement_n at_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n or_o ought_v thou_o not_o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o own_o end_n unless_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v accompany_v it_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v filthy_a still_o yet_o this_o thought_n will_v easy_o shake_v off_o security_n from_o the_o godly_a though_o this_o reveal_v truth_n may_v not_o a_o little_a bridle_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o draw_v all_o thing_n into_o doubt_n while_o they_o read_v of_o fix_a term_n in_o some_o man_n work_n and_o by_o use_n learn_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o conjecture_n as_o if_o the_o error_n of_o blind_a man_n and_o such_o very_o be_v the_o sharp_a sight_v in_o divine_a matter_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o obscure_a thing_n and_o not_o plain_o deliver_v to_o we_o of_o purpose_n yet_o the_o divine_a truth_n do_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v as_o they_o too_o late_o shall_v find_v which_o have_v despise_v it_o but_o let_v this_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o plain_a exposition_n a_o prayer_n exceed_v praise_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n together_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o have_v so_o much_o respect_v our_o infirmity_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n whereby_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o time_n pass_v we_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o not_o run_v headlong_o into_o unforeseen_a mischief_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v let_v not_o this_o knowledge_n vaniâ—â—_n without_o fruit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o bestow_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o upon_o thy_o church_n that_o she_o look_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o child_n may_v despise_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o deceitful_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n and_o may_v constant_o proceed_v to_o that_o mark_n for_o which_o the_o crown_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n â—e_z all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o pope_n spectacle_n or_o his_o cljmacterjcall_a year_n calculate_v in_o august_n anno_fw-la 1623._o brief_a note_n out_o of_o several_a expositor_n of_o the_o revelation_n touch_v the_o rise_n and_o fall_n progress_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o some_o other_o observance_n out_o of_o divers_a writer_n st._n john_n write_v his_o revelation_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n minor_fw-la now_o call_v anatolia_n he_o write_v it_o anno_fw-la 97._o as_o eusebius_n say_v in_o 99_o as_o irenaeus_n say_v he_o die_v under_o trajan_n 109._o as_o most_o say_v but_o jerome_n and_o nicephorus_n say_v in_o 100_o this_o prophecy_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o of_o thing_n past_a as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o master_n brightman_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o prophecy_n what_o name_n and_o title_n the_o revelation_n give_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o first_o and_o last_o adversary_n be_v call_v a_o dragon_n a_o open_a and_o perverse_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o now_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o the_o second_o and_o three_o after_o the_o dragon_n be_v two_o beast_n the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o be_v call_v a_o whore_n and_o babylon_n chap._n 17._o 1._o and_o 5._o also_o that_o whore_n be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o saint_n johns_n time_n be_v only_a rome_n the_o dragon_n the_o first_o adversary_n be_v destroy_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o overthrow_v dioclesian_n maxentius_n and_o maximinian_n anno_fw-la 311._o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 306._o or_o 307._o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o dragon_n a_o beast_n arise_v present_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o brightman_n expound_v erroneous_a doctrine_n so_o likewise_o have_v he_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o in_o constantine_n time_n rome_n be_v call_v the_o first_o sea_n constantinople_n the_o second_o alexandria_n the_o three_o antioch_n the_o four_o and_o jerusalem_n the_o five_o and_o so_o the_o romanist_n at_o this_o day_n style_v the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n the_o other_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n or_o rather_o his_o dear_a friend_n the_o antichristian_a emperor_n because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 11._o that_o this_o beast_n caâ—â—â—th_v all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n for_o they_o be_v his_o first_o builder_n and_o be_v his_o chief_a pillar_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o chap._n 17._o 11._o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o west_n which_o lie_v void_a three_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o year_n from_o augustulus_n to_o carolus_n magnus_n also_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o 20._o which_o seem_v to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n thus_o also_o be_v rome_n plain_o describe_v to_o be_v set_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v bellarmine_n and_o râ—bira_n both_o jesuit_n to_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n there_o mean_v rome_n also_o maintain_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o her_o religion_n government_n and_o policy_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v whoredom_n then_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o whore_n but_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n or_o bawd_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o the_o whore_n for_o example_n he_o maintain_v stew_n in_o rome_n yield_v he_o yearly_o 40000._o ducat_n and_o receive_v yearly_o of_o courtesan_n 50000._o ducat_n and_o grant_v dispensation_n to_o his_o cardinal_n to_o use_v sodometry_n in_o the_o three_o hot_a month_n of_o the_o year_n i_o will_v know_v of_o any_o jesuite_n whether_o the_o pope_n can_v pardon_v a_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v hâ—nry_n the_o 8._o to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o niece_n the_o arch-dutches_n albertus_n who_o she_o may_v call_v brother_n uncle_n and_o cozen._n and_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o indifferent_a to_o judge_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o whore_n the_o beast_n or_o a_o bawd_n the_o whore_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o beast_n revel_v 17._o the_o pope_n be_v this_o whore_n only_o stay_v and_o prop_n quis_fw-la nescit_fw-la and_o so_o junius_n napier_n and_o brightman_n take_v it_o but_o downam_n think_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o german_a emperor_n who_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n be_v describe_v chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v wound_v and_o heal_v by_o a_o dragon_n before_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o second_o beast_n which_o dragon_n some_o say_n be_v athaulphus_n that_o wound_a honorius_n the_o emperor_n ann._n 414._o other_o say_v odoacer_n who_o overthrow_v augustulus_n the_o last_o roman_a caesar_n another_o viz._n d._n forbes_n now_o a_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n say_v it_o be_v theodoricus_n the_o ostrogoth_n ann._n 476._o other_o alaricus_n a_o goth_n that_o sack_v rome_n anno_fw-la 541._o these_o be_v all_o heathen_a king_n and_o therefore_o account_v among_o the_o dragon_n whereof_o one_o heal_v the_o first_o beast_n viz._n the_o pope_n quere_z after_o this_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o exarche_n of_o ravenna_n 197._o year_n which_o be_v christian_n then_o under_o
as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n hitherto_o of_o the_o elder_a church_n and_o of_o thing_n as_o well_o past_a as_o present_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o treatise_n respect_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o the_o more_o obscurity_n they_o have_v the_o more_o leave_n and_o pardon_v they_o crave_v but_o nothing_o be_v so_o plain_a wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o maâ—s_n mind_n err_v not_o extreme_o unless_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o divine_a light_n nor_o any_o thing_n so_o conceal_v that_o it_o can_v lie_v hide_v if_o this_o enlighten_v he_o thou_o therefore_o which_o have_v enlighten_v the_o former_a darkness_n give_v light_n unto_o these_o follow_a that_o we_o be_v teach_v thy_o will_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o child_n may_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o proceed_v iâ—_n our_o begin_a course_n of_o piety_n neither_o terrify_v by_o any_o danger_n nor_o deceive_v by_o the_o deceitful_a allurement_n of_o this_o world_n it_o plain_o appear_v before_o chap._n 5._o 6._o that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o ask_v be_v declare_v the_o new_a birth_n or_o rise_v up_o of_o some_o church_n by_o which_o afterward_o thrice_o repeat_v be_v signify_v to_o be_v so_o many_o arising_n of_o new_a church_n or_o rather_o the_o approach_a of_o new_a people_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n although_o other_o also_o be_v add_v who_o adscription_n be_v not_o declare_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o its_o place_n therefore_o we_o divide_v the_o young_a sister_n into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o princess_n be_v describe_v from_o this_o uâ—ry_a place_n to_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chap._n the_o sâ—cond_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o â—hird_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o verse_n thereof_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sister_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o calling_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v within_o these_o few_o age_n after_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v which_o be_v to_o be_v very_o short_o hither_o all_o circumstance_n lead_v wherewith_o the_o revelation_n agree_v and_o many_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n this_o calling_n shall_v be_v doâ—ble_a the_o first_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o second_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o be_v in_o part_n brief_o deliver_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o after_o several_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o general_a explication_n teach_v what_o kind_n of_o beginning_n and_o progress_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o certain_a year_n the_o first_o conversion_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o grow_v age_n fair_a aâ—_n the_o moon_n the_o strong_a age_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o full_a strength_n thereof_o terrible_a as_o â—n_o army_n with_o banner_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o morning_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o obscure_a light_n as_o be_v the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n but_o also_o because_o the_o first_o light_n thereof_o fyall_v appear_v from_o the_o east_n for_o daniel_n speak_v of_o this_o first_o calling_n say_v rumour_n out_o of_o the_o â—ast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o north_n shall_v troublâ—_n he_o chap._n 11._o 44._o as_o more_o plain_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v say_v at_o that_o place_n in_o which_o word_n â—e_v join_v the_o north_n to_o the_o east_n because_o the_o jew_n there_o banish_v shall_v gather_v together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o revelation_n euphrates_n be_v dry_v â—p_n that_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 16._o 12._o after_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n the_o first_o gate_n â—â—ull_a be_v eastward_o chap._n 21._o 13._o if_o you_o desire_v the_o time_n of_o this_o first_o conversion_n god_n have_v very_o much_o conceal_v the_o moment_n of_o time_n from_o we_o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v certain_o note_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o will_v add_v a_o clear_a light_n unto_o it_o dan._n 12._o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o conjecture_n and_o those_o not_o light_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v about_o the_o year_n 1650_o as_o at_o the_o twelve_o of_o daniel_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o verse_n shall_v be_v say_v more_o plain_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o new_a light_n the_o progress_n shall_v equal_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o moon_n most_o clear_o enlighten_v the_o mighty_a darkness_n with_o a_o swift_a increase_n after_o the_o first_o appear_v shine_a in_o a_o few_o day_n like_o the_o full_a moon_n as_o isaiah_n cry_v out_o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n chap._n 66._o 8._o the_o ripe_a age_n shall_v strive_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n light_n and_o clearness_n the_o exceed_a brightness_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v â—t_a length_n terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n no_o less_o than_o a_o army_n â—â—rnished_v with_o banner_n we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o these_o comparison_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a the_o condition_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v than_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o any_o other_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o former_a but_o at_o the_o most_o declare_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o as_o if_o the_o excellency_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v forth_o such_o glory_n he_o â—â—ies_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n take_v the_o morning_n the_o moon_n and_o sun_n for_o comparison_n come_v lord_n jesu_n let_v we_o quick_o see_v that_o pleasant_a sight_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o our_o disperse_a brethren_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a lord_n that_o thy_o unmeasurable_a faith_n and_o mercy_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o strait_n of_o a_o create_a mind_n may_v be_v celebrate_v and_o renown_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n verse_n 10._o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o nuâ—s_n to_o see_v the_o frieze_n of_o the_o vallie_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o vine_n flourish_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—dded_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o description_n express_v several_o what_o be_v speak_v even_o now_o general_o hereof_o be_v two_o member_n a_o preparation_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n effect_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v of_o the_o first_o member_n â—â—e_z three_o degree_n a_o visitation_n in_o this_o verse_n sufficient_a ability_n in_o the_o next_o and_o a_o effectual_a call_n in_o the_o 12._o verse_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o nut_n tremelius_fw-la turn_v it_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o prune_v how_o be_v the_o word_n fit_v the_o jew_n a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v prune_v garden_n wherein_o god_n have_v exercise_v most_o severe_a lopping_n and_o pruning_n rom._n 11._o 20._o neither_o do_v this_o interpretation_n differ_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o heart_n be_v brawny_a with_o hardnette_n rom._n 11._o 25._o who_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n isaiah_n most_o divine_o describe_v chap._n 42._o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o call_v that_o people_n deaf_a and_o blind_a hear_v and_o â—eeing_v much_o and_o observe_v nothing_o neither_o lay_v they_o the_o most_o grievous_a chastisement_n to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 25._o also_o chap._n 6â—_n 2_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 21._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n another_o note_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v mark_v out_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lateward_n tree_n bear_v fruit_n very_o slow_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o valley_n which_o the_o hill_n every_o way_n so_o hinder_v that_o they_o can_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o suâ—â—e_n such_o than_o shall_v christ_n find_v the_o jew_n when_o he_o shâ—ll_v visit_v they_o like_o nut_n cover_v with_o a_o hard_a shell_n neither_o more_o excellent_a with_o any_o branch_n or_o bud_n of_o true_a conversion_n towards_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v indâ—ed_v with_o any_o vital_a strength_n from_o heaven_n than_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o steep_a rock_n which_o other_o tree_n flourish_v remain_v as_o half_a dead_a yet_o be_v there_o among_o that_o people_n both_o vine_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o hard_a winter_n as_o yet_o keep_v