any_o mislike_n or_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o thou_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o see_v how_o near_o the_o time_n approach_v of_o our_o joyful_a and_o happy_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o place_n of_o glory_n verse_n 9_o when_o i_o discern_v it_o not_o my_o mind_n set_v i_o upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o free-hearted_a people_n to_o say_v but_o perceive_v that_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o hand_n i_o come_v back_o with_o speed_n unto_o thou_o together_o with_o all_o my_o people_n and_o retinue_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o my_o free-willing_a servant_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n to_o give_v thou_o comfort_v and_o now_o mark_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v verse_n 10._o return_v return_v o_o shullamite_n return_v return_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o what_o behold_v you_o in_o that_o shullamite_n as_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o machanaijmite_n thou_o have_v indeed_o go_v astray_o that_o have_v almost_o mar_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o health_n and_o safety_n return_v return_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o and_o i_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n may_v have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n spring_n anew_o for_o notwithstanding_o thy_o slip_n and_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o most_o perfect_a in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n and_o put_v all_o the_o robe_n of_o my_o innocence_n &_o righteousness_n upon_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o make_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n my_o friend_n here_o and_o fellow_n be_v judge_n look_v upon_o she_o tell_v i_o how_o you_o find_v she_o be_v she_o not_o most_o brave_a glorious_a and_o gallant_o attend_v very_o when_o i_o do_v behold_v she_o and_o all_o her_o troop_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v i_o i_o think_v i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o those_o worthy_n that_o skip_v and_o leap_a with_o song_n and_o daunse_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a merriment_n come_v to_o receive_v david_n at_o machanaim_n when_o god_n bring_v he_o back_o into_o his_o kingdom_n verse_n 11_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o these_o shoe_n o_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o compass_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o browche_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n and_o yet_o the_o near_a i_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v thy_o beauty_n from_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o toe_n from_o one_o end_n unto_o a_o other_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a and_o so_o to_o ascend_v thy_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n o_o thou_o of_o noble_a birth_n bear_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o girdle_n of_o pure_a truth_n above_o thy_o hip_n frame_v by_o the_o most_o cunning_a workman_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 12._o thy_o navel_n like_o a_o round_a bowl_n let_v not_o the_o liquor_n of_o it_o fail_v but_o let_v thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n hedge_v about_o with_o lily_n thy_o navel_n round_o as_o a_o bowl_n a_o token_n of_o thy_o fruitfulness_n o_o let_v it_o never_o be_v draw_v dry_a but_o as_o a_o full_a cup_n want_v not_o any_o liquor_n let_v thy_o womb_n be_v always_o fruitful_a and_o thy_o fruit_n precious_a and_o fragrant_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n hedge_v about_o with_o lily_n so_o great_a a_o desire_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o increase_n verse_n 13._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o hind_n verse_n 14._o thy_o neck_n like_a to_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o eye_n to_o the_o fishpool_n make_v with_o art_n at_o the_o populous_a gate_n thy_o nose_n like_a to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v toward_o damascus_n thy_o two_o breast_n as_o two_o hind_n fit_a to_o nourish_v and_o give_v suck_v thy_o neck_n the_o neck_n of_o discipline_n straight_o and_o steady_a like_a unto_o a_o tower_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o white_a and_o beautiful_a as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n for_o the_o order_n and_o gravity_n thereof_o thy_o eye_n bright_a and_o clear_a as_o the_o fishpool_n make_v with_o great_a art_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o broad_a gate_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n place_v where_o the_o godly_a do_v flock_n into_o the_o lord_n assembly_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o clear_a water_n in_o the_o pond_n for_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o delivery_n of_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o flow_a of_o those_o water_n for_o wisdom_n in_o search_v and_o weigh_v prepare_v and_o fit_v of_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o workman_n by_o who_o those_o pond_n be_v artificiallie_o make_v and_o to_o their_o cunning_a workmanship_n thy_o nose_n straight_o and_o comely_a as_o quick_a a_o judgement_n in_o discern_a doctrine_n as_o the_o nose_n have_v in_o discern_a smell_n verse_n 15._o that_o which_o on_o thy_o head_n be_v put_v upon_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o crimson_a and_o the_o fillet_n of_o thy_o head_n be_v like_a to_o purple_a a_o king_n may_v be_v tie_v to_o these_o walk_n the_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o head_n both_o the_o hairlace_n &_o the_o border_n &_o all_o thy_o whole_a attire_n be_v for_o comeliness_n &_o good_a order_n of_o special_a account_n and_o a_o great_a grace_n unto_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o the_o world_n but_o may_v find_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o walk_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o assembly_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o present_a world_n verse_n 16._o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o delectable_a o_o love_n with_o these_o pleasure_n i_o can_v hold_v but_o i_o must_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o admiraon_n of_o thy_o beauty_n that_o thou_o be_v exceed_o fair_a and_o amiable_a not_o thyself_o only_o but_o all_o that_o be_v about_o thou_o o_o love_v only_o to_o be_v belove_v verse_n 17._o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n of_o grape_n thy_o whole_a body_n straight_o strong_a and_o of_o a_o comely_a stature_n thy_o teat_n as_o berry_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v i_o will_v get_v up_o upon_o the_o palm-tree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o branch_n and_o thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n but_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o word_n for_o it_o and_o that_o i_o promise_v be_v sure_a i_o will_v perform_v i_o will_v prune_v and_o purge_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o fruitful_a redolent_a and_o fragrant_a thy_o teat_n as_o the_o 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so_o refresh_v she_o that_o first_o she_o breke_v forth_o into_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o regard_n whereof_o she_o profess_v she_o be_v whole_o he_o who_o affection_n she_o find_v to_o be_v so_o wonderful_a towards_o she_o that_o he_o love_v she_o when_o she_o care_v not_o for_o he_o follow_v she_o when_o she_o refuse_v he_o call_v her_o back_n when_o she_o run_v away_o from_o he_o pardon_v she_o when_o she_o offend_v he_o give_v himself_o anew_o unto_o she_o when_o she_o have_v forsake_v he_o seat_v she_o in_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 2_o go_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o
as_o by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o since_o he_o voucâ—aâ—eth_v to_o bestow_v these_o sweet_a thing_n upon_o we_o â—uâ—n_o now_o while_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o and_o walk_v huckeby_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n must_v those_o need_v be_v which_o then_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v reneale_n himself_o from_o heaâ—en_n behold_v thâ—â—_n be_v fair_a &_o â—_o in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o which_o happy_a and_o bless_a time_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v christ_n do_v still_o confirm_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n assure_v we_o how_o please_v we_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n both_o through_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o fair_a all_o fair_a before_o he_o and_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o a_o dovelike_a chastity_n and_o simplicity_n without_o any_o guile_n behold_v thou_o be_v &c._n &c._n we_o again_o return_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o through_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o the_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o house_n &c._n &c._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o it_o in_o civil_a court_n &_o meeting_n at_o fair_n &_o at_o market_n in_o pastime_n &_o sport_n in_o banquete_v &_o feast_n though_o all_o these_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n be_v lawful_a but_o if_o we_o will_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o beauty_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n where_o the_o same_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v come_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o sweet_a himself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o sweetness_n unto_o other_o as_o a_o lily_n the_o christian_a thus_o form_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o in_o they_o only_o be_v all_o sound_a virtue_n to_o be_v find_v piety_n justice_n chastity_n temperance_n prudence_n for_o titude_n magnanimity_n which_o either_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o wicked_a or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o they_o dead_a and_o dry_a stalk_n only_o the_o flower_n and_o blossom_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a among_o thorn_n all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v but_o thorn_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a and_o void_a of_o good_a but_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a replenish_v with_o all_o evil_a as_o the_o apletree_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n the_o christian_a man_n never_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o magnify_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n the_o shade_n of_o who_o bowgh_n do_v so_o refresh_v his_o soul_n that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o have_v his_o abode_n under_o it_o for_o ever_o for_o he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o with_o his_o sweet_a shadow_n fence_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o conceive_v a_o incomparable_a delight_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v so_o wrought_v within_o he_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o he_o despise_v all_o the_o gewgaw_n that_o the_o world_n so_o admire_v and_o dote_v after_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o banquet_a house_n the_o author_n of_o our_o vocation_n regeneration_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v christ_n who_o own_o most_o sacred_a hand_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a feast_n haâ—ing_v love_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o from_o himself_o first_o love_v we_o and_o by_o his_o love_n as_o by_o a_o banner_n set_v before_o we_o draw_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o range_v ourselves_o under_o his_o colour_n yea_o keep_v we_o so_o near_o about_o he_o and_o so_o fast_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o shall_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o those_o shall_v perish_v who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n stay_v i_o hold_v i_o up_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n he_o use_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n with_o these_o flagon_n with_o these_o apple_n the_o word_n i_o say_v of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o joyful_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o wine_n and_o apple_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n where_o this_o heavenly_a gospel_n sound_v be_v excellent_a help_n to_o quicken_v our_o dulness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n even_o when_o it_o be_v best_o affect_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o qualm_n to_o much_o vexation_n and_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v even_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o can_v enjoy_v he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v most_o sweet_a unto_o his_o soul_n his_o left_a &c_n &c_n the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n come_v from_o christ_n they_o water_n and_o plant_v but_o he_o only_o give_v the_o increase_n they_o do_v their_o worthy_a endeavour_n to_o stay_v and_o underprop_v our_o faith_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v shall_v soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o christ_n put_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n to_o keep_v we_o up_o leave_v hand_n right_a hand_n yea_o such_o be_v our_o untow_n ardnesse_n the_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o great_a the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n so_o marvelous_a so_o hard_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o we_o have_v need_v of_o both_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v about_o we_o to_o clasp_v and_o hold_v we_o fast_o lest_o we_o fall_v away_o i_o adjure_v etc._n etc._n the_o believer_n be_v wrap_v with_o a_o exceed_a joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o once_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o i_o seek_v the_o conference_n of_o god_n child_n their_o confession_n of_o sin_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o mutual_a prayer_n for_o each_o other_o whet_v one_o a_o other_o as_o iron_n whet_v iron_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o converse_v with_o such_o by_o who_o we_o may_v this_o way_n receive_v comfort_n the_o watchman_n &c._n &c._n especial_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shine_v most_o and_o be_v the_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n yet_o god_n delay_v his_o comfort_n many_o time_n even_o to_o those_o that_o with_o upright_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n seek_v after_o he_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v nor_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n but_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o attribute_v all_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n christ_n therefore_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v find_v to_o our_o mind_n nor_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n though_o we_o use_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n for_o it_o howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o always_o present_a with_o his_o people_n do_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v the_o love_n of_o 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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 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