i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n these_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o chaste_a but_o not_o with_o a_o adulterous_a love_n 2._o for_o their_o purity_n these_o be_v they_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 4_o 5._o these_o as_o virgin_n abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o their_o belove_a love_v thou_o these_o virgin_n love_n christ_n for_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o name_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o odoriferous_a ointment_n to_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n draw_v and_o inlure_a their_o mind_n as_o virgin_n be_v draw_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o some_o great_a and_o lovely_a match_n their_o sense_n be_v so_o exceed_o take_v with_o his_o sweetness_n which_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o very_a high_a and_o worthy_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o open_v let_v we_o draw_v some_o conclusion_n from_o it_o 1._o observe_v in_o that_o the_o church_n seek_v out_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o belove_a and_o his_o grace_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shodow_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n what_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o smell_n then_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ointment_n of_o a_o exquisite_a composition_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o far_o sweet_a to_o his_o saint_n first_o by_o ointment_n be_v anoint_v to_o their_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o by_o the_o annointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o threefold_a office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 30._o 30._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1._o for_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 8._o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o john_n 3._o 34._o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n only_o but_o full_o and_o entire_o for_o measure_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a christ_n be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o of_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a colloss_n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o by_o naked_a and_o bare_a communicate_v of_o virtue_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o a_o substantial_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n or_o substance_n here_o be_v then_o the_o vessel_n which_o as_o a_o rich_a treasury_n be_v full_a of_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n knowledge_n divine_a revelation_n and_o all_o sweet_a grace_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_v of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o savour_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o ointment_n be_v represent_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v his_o sweet_a ointment_n they_o cast_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o christian_a heart_n and_o do_v flow_v from_o he_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v we_o receive_v suitable_a grace_n for_o his_o grace_n we_o receive_v part_n of_o every_o communicable_a grace_n of_o he_o this_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v as_o upon_o aaron_n so_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n this_o ointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n run_v down_o his_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o that_o be_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o in_o revel_n 1._o 6._o but_o he_o have_v anoint_v we_o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n his_o father_n this_o anoint_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v in_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o figure_v out_o the_o particular_a member_n be_v all_o anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 23._o 25._o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o a_o common_a head_n of_o all_o his_o church_n he_o than_o be_v the_o head_n and_o seat_n of_o all_o spiritual_a influence_n from_o which_o the_o mystical_a body_n receive_v life_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n simile_n in_o collos_n 2._o 19_o he_o make_v christ_n there_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n the_o body_n knit_v together_o by_o certain_a joint_n and_o ligament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v minister_v supply_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o increase_v with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n three_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a oil_n from_o which_o the_o comparison_n be_v take_v be_v not_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o any_o man_n beside_o the_o priest_n only_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o make_v any_o other_o oil_n after_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v consecrate_a oil_n ex._n 30._o 32._o it_o do_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o none_o have_v the_o anointing_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o saint_n only_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o this_o joy_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o mean_v the_o spirit_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v declare_v those_o thing_n it_o receive_v of_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n see_v also_o joh._n 14._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o by_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o unbeleiver_n neither_o have_v nor_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o precious_a ointment_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n be_v but_o tip_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n grace_n first_o as_o they_o be_v in_o himself_o second_o as_o they_o be_v convey_v in_o his_o member_n three_o as_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o unbeleiver_n be_v too_o holy_a to_o be_v cast_v unto_o dog_n all_o which_o do_v show_v of_o what_o a_o redolent_a savour_n and_o of_o what_o odoriferous_a sweetness_n all_o the_o anointing_n of_o god_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n towit_n his_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v very_o redolent_a
christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n follow_v therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o whence_o observe_v three_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n cause_v love_n in_o his_o saint_n the_o original_a of_o our_o love_n be_v christ_n communicate_v of_o goodness_n to_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o stream_n but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n who_o by_o his_o stream_n flow_v into_o our_o heart_n cause_v in_o we_o to_o abound_v a_o divine_a love_n towards_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o our_o ointment_n be_v from_o christ_n ointment_n the_o head_n be_v anoint_v the_o oil_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n love_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o will_n to_o something_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o agreeable_a to_o itself_o now_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n be_v elicita_fw-la not_o coacta_fw-la incline_v and_o draw_v forth_o not_o compel_v and_o constrain_v the_o will_n be_v absolute_a and_o free_a no_o violence_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o it_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o the_o sweetness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n grace_n can_v be_v a_o loadstone_n attractive_a to_o draw_v out_o &_o incline_v the_o will_n again_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v something_o that_o be_v good_a bonum_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la say_v the_o moralist_n whither_o it_o be_v bonum_fw-la real_n a_o substantial_a good_a or_o bonum_fw-la apparens_fw-la a_o seem_a good_a yet_o both_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n beauty_n love_n goodness_n and_o thato_n verflow_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n apprehend_v by_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n these_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o best_a object_n these_o also_o incline_v the_o will_n attract_v the_o heart_n and_o draw_v the_o soul_n of_o beleiver_n unto_o he_o again_o observe_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n must_v be_v a_o thing_n suitable_a bonum_fw-la sibi_fw-la conveniens_fw-la a_o good_a agreeable_a to_o itself_o now_o such_o a_o proportionable_a good_a as_o this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v respondent_fw-la or_o answerable_a to_o all_o our_o desire_n or_o capacity_n he_o be_v suitable_a in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o communication_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o pardon_n in_o his_o grace_n to_o adorn_v we_o in_o his_o love_n for_o lose_a sinner_n in_o his_o fullness_n for_o empty_a and_o poor_a soul_n now_o when_o the_o saint_n can_v take_v a_o spiritual_a view_n of_o christ_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o sweetness_n they_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a far_o beyond_o all_o worldly_a thing_n though_o of_o never_o so_o exquisite_a and_o delicate_a a_o extraction_n and_o therefore_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o in_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n four_o in_o that_o the_o church_n change_v her_o speech_n from_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o part_n for_o she_o do_v not_o say_v i_o but_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o name_n john_n 1._o 10._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n every_o member_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n and_o proportion_n from_o christ_n fullness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n say_v every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v concern_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o say_v there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a chapter_n go_v on_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o the_o body_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o the_o member_n be_v many_o and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o member_n as_o it_o please_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o member_n but_o receive_v a_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o ephes_n 4._o 7._o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n christ_n do_v measure_n out_o proportionable_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o every_o saint_n therefore_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v every_o particular_a member_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n belong_v to_o every_o beleiver_n five_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a by_o virgin_n here_o be_v not_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v single_a or_o un-married_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o chastity_n and_o spiritual_a purity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o love_v christ_n these_o be_v chaste_a in_o their_o life_n holy_a in_o their_o thought_n sanctify_v in_o their_o action_n these_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n against_o god_n the_o saint_n study_v to_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o their_o head_n and_o spouse_n holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n revel_v 14._o 4._o that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v antichrist_n for_o their_o head_n and_o guide_v but_o they_o follow_v christ_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o worldly_a enjoyment_n their_o love_n ro_o christ_n be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a like_a unto_o virgin_n who_o affection_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v draw_v unto_o any_o beside_o their_o belove_a verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o second_o request_n of_o the_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o call_v she_o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v profit_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v open_v her_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o enlighten_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o she_o his_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o understanding_n may_v be_v open_v that_o she_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o her_o call_n ephes_n 1._o 17._o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o these_o word_n draw_v i_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v two_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o second_o be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n from_o which_o effect_n we_o have_v the_o church_n protestation_n of_o engagement_n declare_v by_o a_o threefold_a respect_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o christ_n first_o she_o do_v exalt_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o second_o her_o mind_n or_o sense_n be_v set_v at_o work_n we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n three_o her_o engagement_n of_o affection_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o
belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v and_o knock_v to_o raise_v his_o spouse_n out_o of_o her_o sleep_n even_o from_o her_o carnal_a security_n what_o excuse_n she_o make_v how_o unkind_o and_o undutiful_o she_o deal_v with_o he_o moreover_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o he_o for_o the_o same_o unkindness_n do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o she_o she_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o watchman_n even_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o false_a pastor_n which_o deal_v with_o she_o very_o cruel_o they_o beat_v she_o they_o wound_v she_o and_o take_v away_o her_o veil_n from_o she_o but_o what_o do_v the_o spouse_n now_o do_v she_o give_v over_o seek_v she_o belove_v no_o very_o she_o go_v on_o in_o her_o search_n still_o and_o be_v more_o vehement_a than_o before_o when_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o think_v it_o somewhat_o unreasonable_a to_o seek_v after_o her_o belove_a and_o begin_v to_o excuse_v herself_o say_v 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 christ_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o at_o her_o hand_n which_o be_v without_o all_o reason_n but_o after_o he_o have_v touch_v she_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n she_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v seek_v he_o and_o by_o seek_v he_o have_v be_v beat_v wound_a and_o disgrace_v how_o shall_v i_o seek_v he_o any_o long_o there_o be_v now_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o she_o which_o none_o can_v quench_v the_o flesh_n now_o with_o all_o the_o excuse_n which_o it_o can_v make_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n hence_o observe_v in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v never_o more_o prize_n christ_n nor_o seek_v after_o he_o with_o more_o affection_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o spouse_n here_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v this_o beside_o all_o experience_n show_v the_o same_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o christ_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n &_o leave_v that_o sweet_a myrrh_n with_o which_o his_o finger_n do_v drop_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o his_o spouse_n yet_o by_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v very_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o do_v by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n exceed_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o now_o let_v we_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o particular_n themselves_o and_o first_o take_v a_o general_a resolution_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o spouse_n have_v thus_o long_o seek_v she_o belove_v and_o not_o find_v he_o no_o not_o among_o the_o watchman_n that_o shall_v have_v give_v her_o best_a instruction_n yet_o because_o of_o that_o never_o die_a affection_n in_o she_o she_o do_v nor_o let_v her_o belove_a go_v altogether_o but_o still_o seek_v he_o even_o among_o such_o friend_n as_o know_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o herself_o as_o one_o that_o will_v refuse_v no_o mean_n to_o find_v he_o so_o at_o last_o by_o degree_n first_o utter_v her_o earnest_a desire_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n after_o he_o she_o find_v comfort_n in_o herself_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v therefore_o first_o the_o spouse_n inquire_v among_o her_o acquaintance_n for_o her_o belove_a vers_fw-la 7._o second_o they_o make_v answer_v as_o if_o they_o know_v he_o not_o vers_n 8._o three_o she_o make_v unto_o they_o a_o description_n of_o he_o how_o he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o man_n this_o description_n be_v make_v first_o in_o general_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o she_o descend_v down_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o particular_a set_v he_o forth_o by_o all_o the_o member_n and_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o do_v set_v he_o forth_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n begin_v at_o his_o head_n which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n say_v his_o head_n be_v as_o most_o fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o verse_n 15._o and_o so_o conclude_v in_o a_o general_a commendation_n of_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v precious_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o whole_a self_n say_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a or_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o all_o part_n yea_o he_o be_v all_o over_o lovely_a he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a cry_v out_o with_o a_o exclamation_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n four_o these_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v enamour_v with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spouse_n herself_o and_o desire_v to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o seek_v he_o out_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o five_o and_o last_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o she_o at_o length_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o i_o read_v i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n in_o these_o word_n observe_v first_o a_o charge_n give_v i_o charge_v you_o second_o the_o person_n charge_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n three_o the_o particular_a thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v that_o be_v if_o they_o find_v christ_n to_o tell_v he_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n but_o first_o of_o the_o charge_n give_v i_o charge_v you_o the_o spouse_n have_v escape_v the_o injurious_a watchman_n now_o meet_v with_o her_o friend_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n lay_v this_o weighty_a charge_n upon_o they_o say_v i_o charge_v you_o that_o be_v by_o oath_n or_o i_o adjure_v you_o that_o be_v i_o lay_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o weighty_a charge_n on_o you_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o form_n also_o the_o spouse_n use_v both_o to_o testify_v her_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o her_o head_n christ_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o with_o who_o she_o deal_v to_o deal_v faithful_o in_o do_v her_o message_n now_o from_o the_o charge_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o spouse_n observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v real_a and_o serious_a in_o their_o affection_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n here_o the_o spouse_n lay_v a_o weight_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v i_o charge_v you_o etc._n etc._n she_o be_v very_o real_a and_o cordial_a in_o her_o affection_n and_o in_o this_o weighty_a charge_n she_o do_v but_o breath_n out_o by_o hearty_a expression_n that_o those_o in_o ward_n affection_n of_o her_o soul_n be_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o charge_n itself_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o party_n charge_v o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spouse_n be_v ill_o entreat_v of_o her_o enemy_n as_o appear_v verse_n 6._o therefore_o now_o she_o speak_v unto_o her_o friend_n look_v to_o find_v favour_n and_o courtesy_n among_o they_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v her_o felllow-member_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o large_o from_o chap._n 2._o 7._o and_o also_o chap._n 3._o 5._o now_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o spouse_n and_o the_o damosel_n or_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o show_v that_o the_o spouse_n leave_v the_o watchman_n and_o inquire_v for_o her_o belove_a among_o her_o own_o friend_n her_o own_o member_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n convey_v comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o people_n by_o poor_a weak_a despise_a instrument_n the_o spouse_n expect_v more_o help_n from_o these_o poor_a despise_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n her_o own_o member_n then_o from_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o wall_n what_o comfort_n can_v the_o saint_n receive_v from_o the_o false_a priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o what_o satisfaction_n may_v the_o godly_a receive_v from_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n and_o as_o little_o may_v the_o saint_n expect_v now_o from_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n or_o ministry_n sure_o many_o a_o saint_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o many_o a_o poor_a despise_a member_n of_o their_o congregation_n then_o from_o
the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o vine_n in_o these_o word_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o which_o word_n be_v often_o use_v instead_o of_o for_o as_o in_o psal_n 60._o 13._o and_o in_o genesis_n 12._o 19_o our_o vine_n or_o our_o vineyard_n by_o the_o vinyard_n and_o vine_n be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a of_o his_o vine-yard_n isa_n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 5._o 7._o but_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o vine_n the_o one_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o other_o of_o sodom_n as_o moses_n speak_v for_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o vine_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a gall_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 31._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n but_o the_o vine_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o this_o vine_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n tender_a grape_n which_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o bud_v and_o show_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n fox_n labour_v to_o destroy_v these_o as_o herod_n seek_v to_o destroy_v christ_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o day_n and_o pharaoh_n the_o man_n child_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o birth_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o a_o nation_n these_o fox_n therefore_o both_o great_a and_o small_a must_v therefore_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o unfold_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o observation_n first_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o trouble_v with_o some_o enemy_n there_o be_v always_o those_o of_o great_a or_o lesser_a power_n to_o afflict_v the_o church_n there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o sanballat_a or_o tobiah_n or_o some_o such_o to_o nible_a at_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n second_o observe_v that_o these_o enemy_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v of_o a_o devour_a nature_n that_o spoil_v our_o vine_n etc._n etc._n fox_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n samson_n be_v wrong_v by_o the_o philistines_n take_v three_o hundred_o fox_n and_o with_o their_o tail_n set_v on_o fire_n burn_v their_o corn_n with_o their_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n there_o have_v be_v always_o false_a teacher_n as_o in_o moses_n time_n their_o stand_v up_o janne_n and_o jambres_n and_o how_o many_o of_o baal_n prophet_n be_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o when_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n free_a from_o persecution_n of_o tyrannical_a king_n and_o prince_n this_o be_v then_o the_o church_n portion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o three_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v cherish_v the_o least_o budding_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n when_o a_o vine_n bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n christ_n will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o isa_n 5._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 1_o 2._o so_o that_o christ_n have_v great_a care_n to_o preserve_v young_a and_o tender_a fruit_n four_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o will_v by_o subtlety_n and_o tyranny_n destroy_v the_o tender_a plant_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v take_v we_o the_o fox_n first_o for_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o refuse_v of_o their_o error_n and_o after_o all_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o will_v deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v not_o receive_v he_o neither_o bid_v he_o god-speed_n joh._n 2._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o end_n christ_n himself_o will_v restrain_v both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o in_o revel_n 19_o 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n therefore_o let_v all_o persecute_v emperor_n king_n and_o priest_n know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v they_o and_o chain_n they_o up_o or_o else_o destroy_v they_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v these_o shall_v be_v take_v alive_a it_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o horrible_a torment_n that_o they_o shall_v endure_v and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n to_o wit_n a_o exquisite_a torment_n thereby_o resemble_v verse_n 16_o 17._o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a heart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o the_o church_n have_v finish_v christ_n speech_n she_o now_o conclude_v this_o divine_a act_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o triumphant_a acclamation_n upon_o the_o former_a passage_n for_o now_o she_o begin_v to_o feel_v some_o comfort_n from_o christ_n draw_v near_a unto_o she_o after_o her_o soule-sicknes_n hence_o she_o break_v out_o first_o with_o praise_n verse_n 16._o second_o with_o prayer_n verse_n 17._o first_o we_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o messiahs_n love_n and_o feed_v his_o love_n be_v lay_v down_o first_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o spouse_n express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o she_o be_v make_v his_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o be_v she_o she_o therefore_o become_v he_o last_o she_o praise_v his_o feed_n affirm_v that_o to_o be_v among_o the_o lily_n in_o these_o word_n my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o claim_v interest_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o glori_v in_o this_o but_o not_o so_o much_o in_o her_o self_n as_o in_o her_o belove_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o and_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v she_o glori_v in_o namely_o in_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o she_o and_o christ_n and_o this_o she_o declare_v by_o a_o passionate_a expression_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o affection_n from_o a_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n say_v i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o first_o note_v from_o these_o word_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n from_o whence_o arise_v all_o sweet_a communion_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o spouse_n and_o she_o by_o the_o spirit_n unite_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v christ_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o spiritual_a influence_n to_o his_o church_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o church_n as_o by_o marriage_n if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n his_o good_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v she_o also_o he_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o his_o own_o body_n unto_o she_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n that_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o person_n between_o they_o do_v entitle_v the_o church_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n now_o from_o this_o union_n of_o person_n come_v a_o communion_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o church_n can_v say_v if_o christ_n be_v i_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v i_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v i_o and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v i_o for_o union_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o bless_a communion_n and_o so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n can_v say_v i_o be_o he_o my_o person_n my_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o be_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n mutual_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o original_a and_o spring_n hereof_o be_v christ_n unite_n and_o communicate_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o spring_n begin_v to_o the_o stream_n what_o have_v the_o stream_n but_o it_o first_o be_v
in_o christ_n have_v beautify_v his_o belove_a spouse_n my_o love_n or_o my_o fellow-friend_n my_o companion_n so_o name_v comedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pavit_fw-la comedit_fw-la med_n of_o feed_v together_o and_o so_o participate_v each_o of_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o title_n christ_n often_o give_v to_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n as_o in_o chap._n 1._o 15._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 5._o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraisme_n imply_v that_o she_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a it_o do_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o the_o vehemency_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o spouse_n but_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o that_o christ_n can_v as_o it_o be_v find_v no_o word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o same_o her_o beauty_n be_v so_o great_a both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o also_o excellent_a in_o both_o respect_n this_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 1._o 15._o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o brief_o of_o it_o only_o something_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o repetition_n the_o church_n be_v call_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o behold_v her_o king_n coronation_n and_o nuptial_n and_o here_o be_v prevent_v of_o a_o objection_n which_o secret_o may_v be_v make_v on_o her_o part_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o shall_v i_o one_o that_o be_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o stately_a king_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n this_o objection_n christ_n take_v away_o in_o say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o peerless_a beauty_n and_o purity_n communicate_v to_o they_o from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o grace_n they_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 21._o 2._o which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v free_a with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4._o 26._o into_o the_o communion_n whereof_o there_o can_v real_o enter_v no_o unclean_a thing_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n revel_v 21._o 27._o by_o this_o grace_n the_o saint_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v fair_a and_o the_o fair_a grace_n be_v a_o transcendent_a good_a all_o the_o excellency_n of_o civility_n and_o morality_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o the_o church_n be_v fair_a in_o her_o head_n christ_n be_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a composition_n make_v holy_a and_o gracious_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o which_o condition_n even_o the_o best_a have_v great_a deformity_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o his_o church_n not_o only_o as_o she_o be_v but_o also_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v she_o hereafter_o even_o all_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a again_o he_o look_v on_o she_o not_o only_o as_o she_o be_v in_o herself_o but_o as_o she_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n and_o also_o deck_v with_o his_o glory_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o praise_n in_o general_a now_o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o praise_n in_o particular_a we_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a by_o describe_v a_o peerless_a or_o matchless_a woman_n from_o the_o face_n to_o the_o breast_n part_n he_o mention_v seven_o particular_n the_o eye_n hair_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n neck_n and_o breast_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v often_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n as_o appear_v rev._n 5._o 6._o where_o christ_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o grd._n now_o by_o the_o seven_o part_n thus_o enumerate_v be_v mean_v the_o manifold_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a supply_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o beauty_n from_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o corinthian_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 7._o we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o do_v make_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o so_o then_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n diverse_a member_n which_o according_a to_o their_o several_a gift_n have_v diverse_a function_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ascribe_v the_o like_a to_o the_o mystical_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12._o second_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v beautiful_a in_o all_o part_n christ_n do_v particularize_v every_o part_n giving_z praise_n to_o every_o member_n that_o beauty_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o excellent_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o comeliness_n of_o all_o part_n if_o one_o part_n be_v comely_a and_o another_o deform_a then_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a beauty_n but_o the_o church_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n be_v glorious_a in_o all_o part_n now_o follow_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o first_o and_o second_o particular_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o utter_v the_o state_n of_o her_o eye_n the_o second_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o her_o lock_n thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n within_o thy_o lock_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v here_o commend_v by_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n which_o be_v chaste_a full_a clear_a beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o the_o like_a some_o understand_v by_o these_o eye_n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o be_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n through_o the_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v thing_n invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o and_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o chaste_a simple_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o therefore_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v much_o delight_v by_o faith_n the_o soul_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 17._o 7._o and_o it_o do_v observe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o cast_v up_o such_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v withal_o as_o with_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v simple_a chaste_a and_o beautiful_a the_o next_o clause_n follow_v within_o thy_o lock_n some_o read_v it_o from_z within_z or_o through_o thy_o lock_n barbae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n niphil_fw-la quod_fw-la significat_fw-la ligatus_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la in_o pihel_n tantum_fw-la de_fw-la pilis_fw-la eapitis_fw-la &_o barbae_fw-la which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o bind_v because_o woman_n lock_n be_v seemly_a and_o modest_o bind_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o cover_n of_o woman_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 11._o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n signify_v that_o the_o lock_n of_o hair_n hang_v down_o so_o as_o the_o eye_n do_v appear_v from_o within_o they_o and_o other_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o say_v beside_o thy_o lock_n or_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o lock_n remove_v however_o we_o take_v it_o this_o be_v
join_v to_o the_o temple_n now_o by_o the_o temple_n or_o cheek_n be_v commend_v the_o beauty_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pomgranate_n be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n aaron_n coat_n be_v hang_v with_o pomegranate_n and_o bell_n bell_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n and_o pomegranate_n for_o restrain_v and_o heal_v the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o people_n the_o pomgranate_n when_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n have_v many_o grain_n and_o kernel_n in_o it_o and_o also_o much_o juice_n whereby_o it_o be_v medicinable_a these_o be_v commend_v for_o repress_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o choler_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o fever_n &_o also_o for_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n keep_v from_o faint_v and_o the_o like_a now_o some_o do_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o pomgranate_n to_o denote_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o such_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o pomgranate_n be_v break_v or_o cut_v be_v of_o a_o glorious_a or_o ruddy_a colour_n like_v unto_o rose_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n or_o cheek_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v commend_v for_o beauty_n that_o together_o with_o fair_a and_o white_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o red_a hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a the_o chief_a grace_n of_o the_o countenance_n lie_v in_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o also_o her_o temple_n shine_v forth_o at_o her_o lock_n beyond_o her_o hair_n that_o so_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v so_o natural_a unto_o she_o that_o it_o need_v not_o vain_a and_o wanton_a adorn_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o her_o beauty_n be_v a_o natural_a beauty_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v supernatural_a it_o be_v make_v connaturall_a unto_o she_o so_o that_o the_o spouse_n need_v not_o seek_v after_o worldly_a glory_n to_o beautify_v her_o spiritual_a beauty_n withal_o for_o her_o glory_n far_o surpass_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n paint_a excellency_n there_o be_v no_o substantial_a glory_n in_o it_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v a_o real_a and_o divine_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n the_o spouse_n be_v beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o spiritual_a grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n a_o deform_a person_n of_o a_o mean_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o lovely_a gracious_a and_o sweet_a disposition_n this_o breed_v love_n and_o like_v towards_o such_o a_o one_o though_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v lovely_a so_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o no_o outward_a beauty_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o they_o they_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a so_o much_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o six_o follow_v verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_a to_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n the_o eye_n the_o hair_n the_o tooth_n the_o lip_n and_o temple_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o now_o follow_v a_o six_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n neck_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o comparison_n to_o alcertaine_a tower_n of_o king_n david_n ordain_v for_o a_o martial_a purpose_n the_o neck_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o excellent_a comparison_n to_o wit_n from_o david_n tower_n thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o tower_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o for_o its_o defence_n build_v for_o defence_n or_o for_o armoury_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n or_o house_n of_o store_n for_o ammunition_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o neck_n that_o join_v the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n together_o so_o faith_n join_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n into_o one_o whereby_o the_o member_n become_v strong_a and_o valiant_a and_o therefore_o fit_o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n which_o he_o build_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o mount_n zion_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o which_o we_o read_v somewhat_o in_o neh._n 3._o 19_o 25._o and_o we_o read_v of_o david_n take_v of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n in_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o and_o he_o build_v a_o fort_n upon_o it_o verse_n 9_o by_o the_o neck_n some_o understand_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o celsitudine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collum_n sic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la oneribus_fw-la arctatur_fw-la &_o premitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la â—factus_fw-la est_fw-la ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turris_n a_o magnitudine_fw-la seu_fw-la celsitudine_fw-la church_n as_o before_o but_o rather_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o neck_n for_o the_o neck_n it_o be_v name_v in_o hebrew_n tsauvaar_n of_o strength_n and_o firmness_n and_o the_o tower_n be_v here_o name_v migdall_n which_o signify_v a_o building_n great_a and_o high_a as_o appear_v isa_n 2._o 15._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o pulpit_n or_o tower_n of_o wood_n whereon_o the_o scribe_n stand_v neh._n 8._o 4._o this_o denote_v the_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o spouse_n whilst_o she_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n her_o head_n she_o be_v now_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o all_o her_o spiritual_a adversary_n by_o the_o strength_n she_o receive_v from_o her_o belove_a hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v join_v by_o faith_n unto_o her_o head_n christ_n become_v magnanimous_a and_o valiant_a to_o encounter_v with_o all_o her_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o neck_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n for_o strength_n and_o firmness_n it_o be_v also_o like_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n clothe_v with_o thunder_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o job_n 39_o 19_o the_o apostle_n tell_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o church_n warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o she_o fight_v against_o sin_n be_v not_o carnal_a such_o as_o natural_a man_n have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o gain_v authority_n withal_o and_o do_v great_a thing_n as_o namely_o riches_n friend_n honour_n eloquence_n or_o the_o like_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a poverty_n weakness_n infamy_n rudeness_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o foolishness_n in_o the_o world_n account_n these_o weapon_n be_v make_v mighty_a through_o god_n power_n who_o by_o infamy_n confound_v honour_n and_o by_o weakness_n confound_v power_n and_o confound_v wisdom_n by_o that_o the_o world_n account_v folly_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a warrior_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o manage_v this_o war_n for_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o that_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n the_o neck_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v thus_o describe_v it_o follow_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o tower_n and_o that_o be_v double_a first_o for_o defence_n second_o for_o hang_v therein_o shield_n and_o target_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n or_o defence_n the_o hebrew_n word_n talpijoth_v be_v turn_v by_o some_o for_o defence_n of_o some_o other_o for_o a_o armoury_n of_o some_o other_o for_o teach_v or_o instruction_n namely_o of_o passenger_n the_o difference_n arise_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n it_o be_v of_o rare_a use_n and_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v of_o thalah_n to_o hang_v and_o pijoth_v two_o edge_a sword_n so_o we_o may_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n where_o they_o do_v hang_v sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n of_o war_n even_o all_o instrument_n to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n and_o defend_v
public_a place_n as_o it_o be_v see_v luke_n 14._o 21._o this_o show_n the_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o the_o spouse_n both_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v and_o also_o to_o welcome_v and_o entertain_v christ_n it_o note_v her_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o find_v and_o to_o retain_v christ_n as_o in_o song_n 3._o 2._o 4._o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v to_o kiss_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o honour_n love_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v note_v in_o song_n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o spouse_n will_v neither_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o neither_o shall_v any_o contemn_v or_o scorn_v she_o that_o be_v either_o they_o shall_v not_o scorn_v she_o have_v obtain_v her_o belove_a or_o else_o she_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o scorn_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o she_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o saint_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v and_o welcome_a christ_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o spouse_n will_v meet_v he_o with_o all_o readiness_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o to_o embrace_v he_o the_o saint_n be_v impatient_a without_o christ_n and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o he_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a action_n and_o worthy_a of_o much_o praise_n to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v christ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o vex_v scorn_n and_o contemn_v the_o saint_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o ashamed_a to_o own_o christ_n but_o she_o do_v meet_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o even_o in_o the_o open_a street_n but_o though_o the_o blind_a world_n shall_v contemn_v the_o saint_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v christ_n he_o will_v the_o father_n honour_n john_n 12._o 26._o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n glory_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v thus_o clothe_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n of_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o open_a street_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o spouse_n wish_v as_o also_o her_o resolution_n in_o which_o she_o do_v far_a proceed_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n after_o the_o spouse_n have_v express_v her_o wish_n and_o what_o advantage_n she_o gain_v thereby_o she_o show_v what_o return_n she_o will_v make_v unto_o christ_n for_o grant_v her_o desire_n i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o spouse_n take_v on_o she_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v that_o of_o herself_o which_o belong_v 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 towit_n that_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o bring_v she_o into_o his_o holy_a mountain_n as_o in_o psal_n 43._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v comfortable_o lead_v she_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o spouse_n here_o by_o declare_v her_o resolution_n show_v what_o she_o desire_v christ_n to_o do_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o saint_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v christ_n by_o seek_v of_o his_o face_n by_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n as_o in_o isa_n 64._o 1._o 7._o yet_o most_o proper_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o lead_v his_o people_n his_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o cloud_n of_o fire_n that_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o do_v continual_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o now_o follow_v the_o place_n into_o which_o she_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o mother_n here_o the_o spouse_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o those_o day_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o bride_n and_o bidegroome_n also_o into_o the_o house_n of_o either_o of_o their_o parent_n see_v gen._n 24._o 97._o where_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v rebeckah_n into_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v heretofore_o in_o this_o song_n to_o call_v some_o whole_a thing_n or_o body_n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o the_o part_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n so_o here_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n make_v up_o one_o church_n or_o body_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n and_o all_o saint_n spring_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o gal._n 4._o 26._o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v this_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o word_n who_o will_v instruct_v i_o this_o clause_n stand_v doubtful_a whither_o we_o shall_v translate_v it_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o or_o she_o shall_v teach_v i_o for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o future_a the_o same_o word_n stand_v for_o the_o three_o person_n feminine_a that_o be_v for_o the_o second_o masculine_a and_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o different_a here_o by_o the_o word_n whither_o we_o say_v thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o or_o she_o shall_v teach_v i_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o alone_o teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o do_v as_o a_o instrument_n teach_v and_o instruct_v her_o particular_a member_n with_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v take_v it_o that_o she_o say_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o for_o so_o run_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n teach_v but_o upon_o christ_n the_o true_a prophet_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v under_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o bring_v christ_n in_o to_o her_o mother_n house_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v how_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o tooth_n house_n of_o the_o god_n jacob_n and_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 2_o 2_o 3._o see_v also_o michah_n 4._o 1_o 2._o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o john_n 16._o 25._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v he_o will_v show_v they_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n its_o christ_n that_o do_v unmask_v and_o unveil_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n and_o help_v we_o to_o a_o manifestation_n and_o sight_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o brightnese_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o son_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v it_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n who_o