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the_o archbishop_n and_o chief_a sheppard_n of_o her_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o those_o law_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a householder_n have_v prescribe_v hereupon_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o only_o be_v her_o delght_n all_o his_o ordinance_n she_o account_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v every_o lie_a path_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o teach_v she_o where_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o at_o noon_n day_n he_o make_v his_o sheep_n to_o rest_v for_o both_o feed_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o direction_n and_o even_o then_o when_o other_o repast_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o meal_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a unless_o she_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o range_v herself_o among_o his_o other_o sheep_n she_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o strange_a shepherd_n that_o in_o name_n participate_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o out_o from_o go_v in_o the_o step_n of_o yonder_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n above_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o this_o christ_n make_v answer_v first_o satisfy_v her_o demand_n in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v not_o full_o before_o inform_v bid_v she_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldly_a profane_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o that_o she_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n but_o to_o feâ—de_v her_o little_a one_o the_o faithful_a flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n lift_v they_o up_o out_o and_o from_o above_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v i_o liken_v thou_o my_o fellow_n friend_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v to_o congratulate_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o christ_n he_o praise_v his_o own_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n by_o his_o word_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v her_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n brave_a stately_a and_o courageous_a excellent_a for_o all_o good_a service_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a as_o with_o rue_v of_o small_a stone_n thy_o neck_n as_o with_o collar_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o her_o cheek_n and_o neck_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o rue_v of_o precious_a stone_n gem_n collar_n and_o gorgeous_a thing_n as_o horse_n of_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v verse_n 11._o border_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o with_o speck_n of_o neat_a silver_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o promise_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n will_v further_o beautify_v and_o let_v she_o out_o with_o all_o rich_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n bewtify_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o glory_n church_n verse_n 12._o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o circute_n my_o spicknard_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o smell_n the_o church_n resound_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o christ_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n that_o from_o he_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a thing_n that_o make_v she_o so_o sweet_a herself_o and_o to_o spread_v her_o sweetness_n far_o and_o near_o to_o other_o and_o that_o even_o now_o while_o this_o lord_n and_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o glory_n verse_n 13._o my_o belove_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o that_o lodge_v between_o my_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v she_o both_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a as_o a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n in_o a_o weomans_n bosom_n verse_n 14._o my_o well-bel_n ove_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n of_o hengedie_n and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n full_a of_o berry_n within_o his_o white_a flower_n when_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o fruitful_a garden_n such_o as_o hengedie_n be_v christ_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n this_o mutual_a gratulation_n christ_n shut_v up_o with_o exclamation_n set_v forth_o her_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n she_o have_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o glorious_a also_o her_o charity_n and_o dovelike_a simplicity_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o any_o superstition_n church_n verse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o wellbeloved_n also_o delectable_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o church_n shut_v up_o with_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o love_n wood_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o bed_n beget_v many_o child_n unto_o god_n christ_n and_o church_n both_o verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n our_o walk_n of_o brute_n tree_n they_o both_o conclude_v with_o commendation_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o walk_n wherein_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n habitation_n in_o she_o by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ii_o christ_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o savour_n sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o church_n and_o her_o spouse_n not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o former_a praise_n and_o the_o mutual_a commend_v one_o of_o a_o other_o fall_v afresh_o unto_o it_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o sweet_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o fellow_n friend_n among_o the_o daughter_n whereby_o the_o same_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n for_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thorn_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o special_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o church_n verse_n 3._o as_o a_o aple-tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n among_o the_o son_n under_o his_o shadow_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v sit_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n unto_o my_o palate_n the_o church_n again_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o his_o shade_n and_o fruit_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o she_o desire_v no_o only_a to_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a fruit_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n
that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n 4._o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v â—ove_v here_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n &_o long_a expre'_v which_o she_o have_v for_o christ_n enlarge_v narration-wise_a by_o two_o most_o sweet_a and_o notable_a fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o unto_o his_o church_n first_o life_n safety_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a then_o pleasure_n comfort_n joy_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a the_o former_a she_o set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n his_o only_a love_n shed_v in_o her_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o keep_v she_o as_o fast_o unto_o himself_o as_o soldier_n be_v keep_v about_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o general_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v she_o from_o he_o second_o by_o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v the_o banquet_a house_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n where_o all_o dainty_n and_o iunkete_v dish_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o verse_n 5._o stay_v i_o with_o these_o flagon_n hold_v i_o up_o with_o these_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n three_o by_o her_o faint_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n so_o sick_a she_o be_v with_o spiritual_a love_n four_o by_o her_o great_a desire_n express_v by_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o table_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o stay_v and_o hold_v she_o up_o and_o to_o keep_v life_n within_o she_o by_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o refresh_a apple_n and_o as_o bottle_n of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o suck_v the_o swcete_n promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6._o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o five_o by_o christ_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o shall_v require_v even_o himself_o as_o a_o kind_a husband_n will_v do_v unto_o his_o wife_n take_v she_o in_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o fall_v with_o she_o into_o a_o sweet_a rest_n and_o slumber_n from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n verse_n 7._o i_o adiureye_v you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n tarry_v without_o with_o the_o roe_n or_o with_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v this_o love_n until_o he_o please_v six_o by_o adjure_v all_o christian_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o place_n and_o stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a vocation_n as_o rachel_n that_o look_v to_o her_o father_n herd_n and_o not_o either_o thorough_a idleness_n or_o disorderly_o walk_v and_o follow_v after_o sinful_a pleasure_n to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o give_v christ_n cause_n when_o they_o may_v have_v and_o hold_v he_o to_o disjoin_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o she_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o he_o through_o that_o sweet_a and_o happy_a conjunction_n she_o have_v with_o her_o head_n verse_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n behold_v this_o same_o he_o come_v leap_a upon_o these_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o these_o hill_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o she_o thus_o rest_v in_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o the_o pleasant_a field_n to_o prepare_v and_o set_v thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n return_v again_o heap_v upon_o her_o favour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o can_v be_v express_v which_o she_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n settle_v herself_o to_o entertain_v first_o he_o speak_v unto_o she_o she_o hear_v his_o comfortable_a voice_n second_o he_o come_v she_o see_v he_o come_v a_o far_o of_o three_o he_o be_v present_a and_o at_o hand_n no_o hill_n nor_o hillock_n no_o offence_n great_a or_o small_a heinous_a sin_n or_o mean_a imperfection_n be_v able_a to_o stay_v his_o come_n verse_n 9_o my_o wellbeloved_n be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart._n behold_v this_o same_o he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n look_v forth_o of_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o cheerful_o through_o the_o grate_n hereupon_o she_o cry_v out_o for_o joy_n compare_v he_o with_o the_o hind_n &_o young_a roe_n for_o his_o swiftness_n with_o goodly_a flourish_a tree_n for_o his_o sweetness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o countenance_n only_o this_o be_v her_o grief_n that_o he_o look_v but_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o grate_v stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o do_v not_o as_o she_o will_v communicate_v his_o presence_n with_o she_o verse_n 10._o my_o wellbeloved_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o arise_v my_o fellow_n friend_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v thy_o way_n then_o thus_o prepare_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v he_o he_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n and_o pour_v forth_o a_o golden_a shower_n of_o kind_n and_o gracious_a word_n with_o silver_n stream_n of_o eloquence_n manifest_v his_o affection_n invit_v she_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a and_o excellent_a thing_n which_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o she_o verse_n 11._o for_o behold_v the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o it_o be_v go_v draw_v argument_n from_o her_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n compare_v with_o her_o former_a misery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o ignorance_n whilst_o she_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n all_o which_o time_n be_v as_o the_o winter_n season_n foul_a and_o tempestuous_a full_a of_o storm_n of_o horror_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o desperation_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 chirp_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 verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n have_v put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v forth_o a_o smell_n arise_v my_o fellow_n friend_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v thy_o way_n but_o this_o now_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n all_o green_a fresh_a and_o flourish_v such_o be_v the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o enjoy_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v that_o do_v here_o move_v two_o main_a objection_n that_o evermore_o trouble_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v they_o as_o it_o be_v amaze_v verse_n 14._o my_o do_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o fâ—eety_a den_n show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o countenance_n comely_a one_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n which_o make_v they_o like_o silly_a dove_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o corner_n in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n under_o the_o grice_z of_o the_o stair_n in_o secret_a place_n fly_v the_o fight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n this_o he_o remove_v 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