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none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o again_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o behold_v he_o through_o the_o casement_n look_v through_o the_o grate_v etc._n etc._n agreeable_a be_v this_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n or_o casement_n see_v also_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o church_n in_o chap._n 5._o 2._o calling_n her_o undefiled_a agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v present_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n these_o place_n with_o many_o other_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v do_v clear_o demonstrate_v what_o a_o sympathy_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o this_o song_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o phrase_n allege_v there_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n six_o there_o will_v be_v open_a contradiction_n find_v to_o be_v in_o this_o song_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o then_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n that_o she_o be_v the_o only_a child_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n 5._o 6._o when_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o she_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n now_o concern_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o several_a congregation_n that_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o sister_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o right_a interpretation_n we_o see_v a_o harmonious_a agreement_n in_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n i_o may_v bring_v many_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o song_n to_o be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o i_o forbear_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o it_o will_v agree_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o read_v study_n and_o meditate_v in_o this_o most_o excellent_a portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v this_o song_n clear_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o choice_n and_o heavenly_a matter_n neither_o the_o like_a sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o song_n as_o in_o this_o song_n of_o song_n three_o we_o have_v the_o author_n of_o this_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a son_n of_o wisdom_n among_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sea_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o 30._o and_o who_o affection_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o understanding_n he_o be_v make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n instrument_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o this_o excellent_a song_n of_o song_n a_o man_n of_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o high_a matter_n to_o wit_n the_o intercourse_n of_o love_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o name_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a shelomoh_n but_o after_o the_o greek_a solomon_n peaceable_a for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o god_n say_v of_o he_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o name_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o salome_n peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a as_o we_o read_v in_o 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o he_o have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o now_o christ_n be_v our_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o cement_n the_o only_a tie_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o union_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o also_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 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and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 16._o 26._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n john_n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v you_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n send_v the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o christ_n send_v he_o from_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n last_o the_o comforter_n be_v say_v to_o come_v of_o himself_o joh._n 16._o 7._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 1._o god_n or_o elohim_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o place_n the_o verb_n bara_fw-mi be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v signify_v the_o most_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o substantive_n elohim_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o 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our_o work_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o that_o must_v perfect_v that_o work_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n every_o good_a gift_n as_o also_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v from_o god_n jam._n 1._o 17._o the_o apostle_n attribute_n all_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o eph._n 3._o 20._o it_o be_v a_o magnificent_a power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o that_o power_n only_o can_v work_v abundant_o more_o for_o we_o as_o our_o body_n come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n so_o do_v our_o soul_n ezek._n 16._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o deck_v and_o adorn_v we_o with_o grace_n vers_n 12._o 14._o it_o be_v from_o christ_n we_o must_v receive_v gold_n to_o enrich_v we_o and_o white_a raiment_n to_o clothe_v we_o rev._n 3._o 18._o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o garment_n which_o be_v addition_n 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heaven_n come_v from_o the_o north_n be_v like_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n from_o which_o this_o form_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n of_o gold_n row_v of_o gold_n he_o speak_v of_o row_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o here_o he_o add_v row_n of_o gold_n which_o impli_v a_o addition_n and_o enlargement_n of_o grace_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n the_o word_n translate_v stud_n signify_v some_o little_a point_n or_o print_v fthe_v come_v of_o fix_v or_o fast_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punilum_n a_o figendo_fw-la vel_fw-la insigendo_fw-la plurali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puncta_fw-la buxt_n in_o lex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o we_o will_v make_v likeness_n for_o thou_o with_o print_n of_o silver_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n stigmata_fw-la mark_n speak_v of_o suffer_v he_o call_v they_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6._o 17._o some_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o border_n of_o gold_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v the_o very_a ground_n work_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o stud_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v the_o superstructure_n put_v into_o the_o edifice_n or_o building_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o hebrew_n not_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o foundation_n and_o not_o by_o the_o edifice_n build_v thereon_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o refer_v the_o first_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o second_o to_o our_o sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n flow_v from_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v work_v of_o sanctification_n other_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o and_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o gold_n because_o it_o will_v be_v beat_v out_o to_o a_o very_a large_a substance_n and_o as_o for_o the_o print_n of_o silver_n they_o make_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o place_n in_o prov._n 25._o 11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o apt_o be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n which_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o reproof_n well_o give_v and_o well_o take_v be_v as_o beautiful_a ornament_n unto_o the_o saint_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o glorious_a ordinance_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v dispense_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v far_o exceed_v those_o carnal_a ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o isa_n 60._o 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n &_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n &_o for_o stone_n iron_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n better_o and_o make_v a_o through-alteration_n of_o ordinance_n he_o will_v demolish_v all_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o set_v up_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o glorious_a ordinance_n and_o grace_n
25._o for_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o hand-wrighting_a of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n his_o choose_a servant_n stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n psal_n 106._o 23._o so_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v come_v between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o the_o may_v not_o behold_v we_o but_o in_o he_o the_o saint_n find_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v a_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o quench_v and_o cool_v all_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o idolater_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v false_a god_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 16._o they_o do_v punish_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o many_o way_n seek_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o they_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n for_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o appletree_n where_o the_o church_n here_o take_v her_o delight_n and_o be_v set_v down_o so_o that_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 91._o 4._o that_o she_o may_v dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o will_v cover_v she_o with_o his_o feather_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n be_v apply_v to_o she_o by_o faith_n it_o may_v become_v she_o and_o so_o be_v unto_o she_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n last_o in_o that_o she_o do_v not_o only_a delight_n under_o his_o shadow_n but_o add_v his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o palate_n or_o taste_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v sweet_o and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o all_o heavenly_a food_n even_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o christ_n shall_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n the_o saint_n have_v there_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v grace_n answerable_a to_o every_o communicable_a grace_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o water_n so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v answerable_a to_o our_o head_n now_o then_o let_v we_o eat_v of_o these_o apple_n in_o faith_n digest_v they_o by_o meditation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o more_o sweetness_n than_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o their_o manna_n taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 34._o 8._o every_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v a_o apple_n of_o life_n and_o every_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n serve_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n withal_o revel_v 23._o 2._o now_o the_o church_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o christ_n which_o she_o do_v here_o declare_v not_o only_o by_o this_o allegory_n of_o a_o appletree_n but_o also_o by_o a_o banquet_n for_o she_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v 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 love_n the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n do_v use_n to_o entertain_v one_o another_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o royal_a banquetr_a house_n in_o which_o they_o do_v use_v to_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o dainty_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v get_v for_o money_n so_o here_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o king_n bring_v his_o belove_a spouse_n into_o the_o banquet_a house_n which_o do_v excel_v all_o the_o banquet_a house_n of_o earthly_a king_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n christ_n make_v for_o his_o church_n wherein_o be_v utter_v two_o glorious_a favour_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o she_o first_o by_o his_o convey_v she_o into_o the_o banqueting-house_n or_o by_o a_o special_a adjunct_n term_v the_o house_n of_o wine_n second_o by_o his_o spread_v his_o banner_n over_o she_o term_v from_o the_o effect_n dilection_n or_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n she_o declare_v she_o own_o inability_n introduxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venire_fw-la fecit_fw-la adduxit_fw-la introduxit_fw-la to_o come_v unto_o this_o 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