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much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v grace_n do_v not_o only_o countervail_v with_o sin_n but_o above_o measure_n outpassed_n it_o so_o that_o if_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o potent_a when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o black_a spot_n in_o the_o face_n make_v it_o show_v the_o fair_a so_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o beauty_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o must_v be_v excellent_a beauty_n that_o must_v cover_v such_o deformity_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a and_o divine_a beauty_n that_o can_v make_v the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n say_v i_o be_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n do_v illustrate_v her_o blackness_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n or_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v black_a in_o colour_n yet_o very_o rich_a in_o precious_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o precious_a gem_n observe_v that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v deform_v and_o black_a outward_o yet_o she_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o beautiful_a inward_o notwithstanding_o kedar_n tent_n be_v not_o desirable_a yet_o kedar_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o substance_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v so_o the_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v disesteem_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v desirable_a of_o christ_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 14._o that_o be_v she_o have_v her_o heart_n adorn_v with_o divine_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v mean_v our_o body_n our_o person_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o depress_v by_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o regenerate_a part_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o strengthen_v daily_o to_o bear_v pressure_n and_o affliction_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a vessel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v prefigure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o whereas_o she_o do_v illustrate_v her_o beauty_n by_o solomon_n curtain_n observe_v the_o grace_n of_o messiah_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n unto_o which_o the_o 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as_o well_o as_o her_o deformity_n and_o that_o she_o may_v see_v herself_o fair_a in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o black_a in_o herself_o he_o use_v this_o insinuate_a sweet_a form_n of_o speech_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o christ_n eye_n the_o false_a church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n revel_v 17._o but_o a_o harlot_n drunken_a and_o beastly_a and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o to_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n ezek._n 23._o who_o breast_n be_v press_v and_o the_o teat_n of_o who_o virginity_n be_v bruise_v but_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v beautiful_a for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v how_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v in_o revel_n 12._o 1._o to_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n the_o church_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o woman_n for_o her_o beauty_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o bright_a and_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n dart_v forth_o its_o glorious_a beam_n into_o all_o part_n such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o her_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o her_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o as_o for_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o all_o worldly_a glory_n which_o be_v mutable_a like_o the_o moon_n she_o do_v tread_v they_o under_o her_o foot_n as_o thing_n far_o beneath_o she_o and_o for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o glass_n dark_o for_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o here_o we_o see_v god_n but_o by_o reflection_n as_o it_o be_v and_o at_o second_o hand_n as_o in_o ordinance_n and_o in_o creature_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o he_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o by_o vision_n and_o not_o in_o dark_a word_n numb_a 12._o 8._o such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n now_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o as_o be_v between_o the_o propound_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o riddle_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o in_o plain_a and_o familiar_a term_n or_o the_o see_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o perfect_a shape_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o glass_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o our_o 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for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o flower_n appear_v on_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 the_o figtree_n 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 a_o good_a smell_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o beginning_n of_o messiahs_n speech_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o all_o this_o recount_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spouse_n she_o take_v upon_o her_o the_o
wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v beautify_v she_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a term_n for_o the_o great_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o lesser_a for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o singular_a affection_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n before_o she_o be_v arisen_a before_o she_o be_v comencer_n unto_o his_o presence_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a in_o christ_n account_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o give_v here_o such_o a_o soul-ravishing_a title_n my_o fair_a one_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o his_o church_n but_o he_o who_o know_v best_a what_o the_o church_n be_v call_v she_o my_o fair_a one_o but_o how_o come_v the_o church_n to_o be_v thus_o fair_a her_o fairness_n be_v a_o derivative_a beauty_n she_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v comely_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v we_o life_n and_o put_v excellent_a ornament_n upon_o we_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o jewel_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o become_v beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n ezek._n 16._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o â—â—ould_v be_v holy_a without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o amiable_a epithet_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o other_o two_o word_n rise_v up_o and_o come_v away_o rise_v up_o thou_o or_o rise_v up_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a tibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n tibi_fw-la sit_v not_o still_o under_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n lie_v no_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o rudiment_n and_o tradition_n but_o under_o a_o more_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o arise_v from_o sin_n he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v let_v we_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o arise_v that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n come_v away_o or_o go_v thou_o or_o get_v thou_o away_o for_o thyself_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v thou_o or_o go_v for_o thyself_o gen._n 12._o 1._o abi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la abi_fw-la abi_fw-la signify_v that_o though_o no_o other_o will_v yet_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o good_a get_v he_o out_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a place_n the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v arisen_a to_o come_v roundly_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o matthew_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o and_o james_n and_o john_n lest_o their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n first_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o lump_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n else_o what_o need_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n from_o that_o security_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a but_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v her_o affection_n somewhat_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v she_o with_o his_o continual_a voice_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n arise_z o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v which_o be_v fair_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o come_v away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o but_o alas_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v our_o freedom_n be_v above_o indeed_o worldling_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o taste_n nor-sweetnesse_n but_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v arise_v and_o come_v away_o they_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n whereon_o they_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o house_n and_o their_o land_n but_o such_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n harken_v unto_o christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v from_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o forsake_v .._o arise_v and_o come_v away_o for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o that_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60._o i._n when_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o more_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v they_o away_o from_o their_o former_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n discover_v himself_o in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n his_o people_n be_v no_o long_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v unto_o any_o dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o confident_a of_o our_o present_a way_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o lord_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o out_o of_o john_n baptist_n into_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o bring_v we_o unto_o there_o be_v many_o glorious_a prophecy_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v down_o from_o above_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v enjoy_v god_n former_o unto_o a_o high_a dispensation_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v our_o happiness_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o belove_a so_o much_o for_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o she_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n use_v quick_a argument_n to_o quicken_v she_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n his_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a hardness_n storm_n and_o tempest_n pluvia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cha'd_n hiems_n tempestas_fw-la pluvia_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a under_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o cold_a blast_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v then_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o whereas_o in_o winter_n all_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o for_o pentaglot_n exusu_fw-la chaldaeo_n um_o school_n in_o pentaglot_n travel_v it_o be_v difficult_a and_o walk_v be_v unpleasant_a therefore_o say_v christ_n pray_v that_o your_o slight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a then_o there_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n than_o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o solace_n to_o be_v take_v in_o walk_v abroad_o the_o
rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v raine_n be_v over_o or_o change_v that_o be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a weather_n come_v in_o the_o place_n rain_v in_o winter_n be_v uncomfortable_a to_o travel_v in_o as_o in_o ezr._n 10._o 9_o the_o people_n tremble_v for_o the_o rain_n be_v great_a and_o in_o vers_n 13._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n shower_n and_o tempest_n be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o or_o without_o door_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v apply_v first_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o winter_n for_o as_o a_o nip_a winter_n deflower_v the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n so_o do_v sin_n deform_v and_o rob_v a_o people_n of_o their_o beauty_n second_o we_o may_v apply_v these_o winter_n storm_n and_o blast_n to_o outward_a trouble_n and_o grievance_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o when_o israel_n be_v under_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v winter_n season_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o tempest_n now_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a winter_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o rage_n after_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o see_v budding_n of_o glory_n and_o liberty_n shine_v forth_o again_o three_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o winter_n to_o the_o menace_n and_o shower_v threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o by_o the_o subsequent_a spring_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o gospel_n now_o look_v how_o the_o winter_n be_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v with_o ensign_n of_o fear_n namely_o with_o burn_v fire_n blackness_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n yea_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o slight_a as_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v heb._n 12._o 18._o 21._o this_o stormy_a winter_n begin_v with_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o shower_n of_o judgement_n end_v or_o rather_o the_o shower_n be_v change_v from_o windy_a tempestuous_a shower_n to_o refresh_a shower_n of_o the_o springtime_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a dispensation_n than_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o the_o law_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o church_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o namely_o because_o the_o winter_n be_v change_v and_o the_o rain_n go_v now_o the_o nip_a ceremonial_a impediment_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o great_a discovery_n of_o love_n and_o grace_v manifest_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n say_v now_o that_o which_o be_v old_a mean_v the_o law_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v see_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n which_o he_o call_v in_o another_o place_n carnal_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o ceremony_n form_n of_o worship_n be_v abrogate_a and_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 12._o we_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o mount_n zion_n be_v a_o type_n psal_n 14._o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o worldly_a state_n and_o power_n and_o say_v he_o the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v embrane_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n ready_o and_o spontaneous_o with_o a_o free_a spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o terror_n and_o amazement_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v to_o hear_v they_o no_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v use_v a_o motive_n to_o quicken_v his_o church_n to_o come_v away_o take_v from_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o season_n to_o wit_n the_o spring_n time_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n whereby_o this_o spring_n be_v describe_v verse_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v on_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 verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o spring_n by_o the_o flower_n that_o appear_v by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n by_o the_o figtree_n bring_v forth_o 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49._o 24._o the_o inhabitant_n be_v common_o enemy_n to_o israel_n with_o who_o they_o make_v war_n many_o time_n as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 11._o 24_o 25._o isa_n 7._o 5._o 8._o by_o the_o nose_n than_o we_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n understand_v the_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o that_o she_o be_v careful_a to_o defend_v herself_o and_o member_n against_o her_o enemy_n as_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o set_v on_o tower_n and_o high_a place_n watchman_n to_o spy_v out_o any_o approach_a danger_n as_o in_o isa_n 21._o 6._o 9_o and_o ezek._n 33._o 2._o 6._o so_o in_o that_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o his_o nose_n psal_n 10._o 4._o signify_v his_o lofty_a stout_a and_o proud_a carriage_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o threaten_a to_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v he_o will_v 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to_o he_o and_o by_o declare_v what_o she_o will_v do_v unto_o her_o belove_a show_v what_o she_o will_v have_v christ_n do_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o spouse_n together_o with_o her_o head_n christ_n and_o so_o she_o be_v call_v christ_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o that_o be_v christ_n mystical_a or_o christ_n in_o a_o divine_a mystery_n i_o will_v lead_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n she_o double_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o joyfullnesse_n of_o her_o heart_n in_o think_v of_o the_o matter_n she_o be_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o and_o in_o that_o she_o say_v i_o will_v lead_v thou_o she_o mean_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thus_o king_n and_o great_a one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_n and_o bring_v along_o isa_n 60._o 11._o psal_n 45._o 15_o 16._o so_o here_o the_o spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n declare_v what_o she_o desire_v he_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o 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