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
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
doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v as_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o uphold_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o our_o house_n our_o house_n or_o the_o house_n of_o we_o for_o the_o catholic_n body_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n in_o every_o of_o which_o as_o in_o sundry_a nursery_n the_o saint_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurse_v the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 6._o but_o what_o be_v this_o palace_n it_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o mean_v of_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o but_o rather_o of_o a_o house_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o house_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v christ_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psal_n 24._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n the_o beam_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v of_o they_o be_v of_o cedar_n cedar_n be_v a_o tree_n very_o common_a in_o mount_n lebanon_n and_o as_o some_o say_v like_v unto_o juniper_n or_o rather_o to_o cypress_n for_o leaf_n but_o for_o the_o tree_n itself_o it_o be_v tall_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o wood_n of_o permament_n nature_n and_o of_o a_o very_a sweet_a smell_n and_o it_o rot_v not_o nor_o admit_v any_o worm_n now_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o beam_n rafter_n and_o material_n of_o this_o house_n be_v compare_v to_o cedar_n in_o psa_n 92._o 13._o and_o balaam_n liken_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o israel_n unto_o cedar_n tree_n beside_o the_o water_n for_o goodliness_n numb_a 24._o 5_o 6._o this_o wood_n be_v use_v in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o k._n 6._o 36._o and_o he_o make_v cedar_n like_o sycamore_n tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o val_n '_o for_o abundance_n 1_o king_n 10._o 27._o prefigure_v the_o saint_n of_o who_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o saint_n be_v as_o live_a stone_n put_v into_o the_o edifice_n or_o building_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a temple_n thus_o be_v commend_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o house_n or_o house_n now_o follow_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o stateliness_n of_o this_o house_n and_o the_o rafter_n or_o gallerir_n of_o fir_n rafter_n or_o gallery_n as_o the_o word_n borrow_v from_o run_v intend_v gallery_n be_v certain_a walk_a place_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n now_o in_o such_o gallery_n as_o these_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o walk_v and_o converse_v together_o so_o here_o these_o gallery_n in_o christ_n house_n may_v signify_v the_o sweet_a converse_v the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n these_o gallery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v of_o of_o fir_n our_o translation_n say_v of_o fir_n some_o other_o cypress_n the_o hebrew_a brothim_n who_o singular_a for_o the_o form_n of_o its_o characture_n may_v be_v brut_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o latin_a word_n bruta_n which_o be_v a_o tree_n as_o pliny_n record_v 17._o pliny_n in_o lib._n 12._o cap._n 17._o like_o to_o a_o broad_a cypress_n tree_n with_o whitish_a bough_n of_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n much_o like_a unto_o cedar_n this_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n gallery_n wherein_o he_o do_v sweet_o converse_v with_o his_o people_n and_o wherein_o his_o people_n do_v contemplate_v of_o divine_a thing_n these_o cedar_n and_o brutine_v tree_n may_v both_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o the_o curch_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n now_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o super-structure_n build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n thus_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o twelve_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n rev._n 21._o 21._o now_o all_o these_o similitude_n do_v set_v forth_o those_o holy_a person_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v adorn_v all_o those_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o house_n of_o cedar_n and_o by_o the_o gallery_n of_o fir_n be_v strong_a and_o firm_a and_o very_a redolent_a and_o savoury_a unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o bed_n here_o they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o house_n hence_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n house_n they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o heaven_n be_v his_o house_n where_o he_o manife_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o world_n be_v his_o house_n where_o he_o manife_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v his_o house_n where_o he_o manife_v his_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57_o 15._o that_o be_v he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o to_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n now_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o saint_n as_o man_n do_v of_o their_o house_n 1._o man_n use_v to_o abide_v and_o be_v resident_a in_o their_o house_n a_o house_n be_v a_o place_n of_o residence_n so_o christ_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 18._o and_o lo_o say_v he_o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o man_n do_v refresh_v themselves_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o like_a in_o house_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o feast_n and_o sup_v with_o his_o saint_n revel_v 3._o 20._o christ_n do_v converse_v familiar_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o with_o they_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o feast_n and_o make_v merry_a one_o with_o another_o 3._o man_n do_v take_v great_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o their_o house_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o worldly_a excellenency_n so_o christ_n take_v great_a contentment_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o saint_n the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 11._o 20._o 4._o man_n lay_v up_o their_o great_a treasure_n and_o their_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o their_o house_n so_o do_v christ_n he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n his_o house_n to_o bestow_v his_o jewel_n and_o to_o spread_v his_o treasure_n of_o grace_n there_o he_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o his_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o now_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n house_n be_v set_v forth_o so_o also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o beam_n or_o rafter_n thereof_o commend_v unto_o we_o you_o hear_v that_o these_o beam_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n wherewithal_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o super-structure_n put_v into_o the_o building_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o come_v that_o be_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n you_o also_o say_v he_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o as_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_a to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o god_n house_n be_v build_v of_o saint_n of_o lively_a stone_n such_o as_o have_v receive_v life_n from_o he_o &_o this_o house_n be_v god_n dwell_v place_n where_o he_o communicate_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a house_n because_o it_o be_v build_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o as_o christ_n house_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o beam_n thereof_o so_o the_o beam_n or_o rafter_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v of_o
and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n act._n 10._o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v bid_v to_o arise_v and_o to_o slay_v and_o eat_v now_o by_o this_o he_o be_v teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v admit_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o of_o every_o nation_n as_o himself_o afterward_o expound_v it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o vers_n 35_o we_o read_v that_o the_o fleece_n of_o gideon_n be_v first_o wet_v and_o the_o bean-floor_n dry_a then_o afterward_o the_o barne-floore_n be_v wet_a and_o the_o fleece_n dry_a so_o god_n give_v his_o law_n first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n then_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v and_o the_o natural_a olive_n be_v reject_v but_o he_o will_v at_o length_n save_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o scripture_n itself_o speak_v thus_o isa_n 56._o 6_o 7._o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n to_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o his_o altar_n for_o say_v he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o altar_n for_o all_o nation_n where_o on_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v a_o offering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o like_a place_n there_o be_v in_o isa_n 60._o 7._o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebajoth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n here_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o altar_n that_o make_v the_o gentile_n as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n five_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v only_o for_o pleasure_n but_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n be_v for_o profit_n it_o be_v medicinable_a and_o fit_a for_o a_o ingredient_n inelectuary_n to_o heal_v disease_n so_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v nothing_o more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a nothing_o more_o enrich_v than_o christ_n be_v he_o be_v gain_v for_o himself_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n to_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o prov._n 8._o 11._o and_o doubtless_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n there_o speak_v of_o so_o for_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n it_o follow_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n here_o christ_n do_v assimilate_v himself_o to_o the_o precious_a lily_n the_o lily_n say_v pliny_n be_v next_o in_o nobility_n 5._o pliny_n nat._n hict_a lib._n 25_o cap._n 5._o unto_o the_o rose_n the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o amiable_a flower_n even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o say_v christ_n matth._n 6._o 29._o christ_n do_v assimilate_v himself_o to_o the_o precious_a lily_n or_o the_o valley_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o the_o lily_n be_v a_o flower_n of_o hot_a quality_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v compare_v before_o to_o a_o rose_n of_o cold_a quality_n because_o he_o cool_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o because_o he_o cool_v the_o hot_a distemper_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o here_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o lily_n which_o be_v hot_a in_o operation_n because_o he_o do_v warm_a and_o revive_v his_o people_n second_o the_o lily_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a clear_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o a_o supper_n exexcellent_a beauty_n according_a to_o the_o forenamed_a place_n mat._n 6._o 29._o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o but_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o matth._n 12._o 42._o compare_v to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n which_o far_o surmount_v solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isa_n 42._o 1._o that_o be_v i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o my_o spirit_n now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v his_o garment_n than_o no_o creature_n nor_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v compare_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n three_o the_o lily_n be_v be_v call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n soshan_n which_o signify_v the_o flower_n of_o six_o because_o of_o his_o six_o leaf_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 45._o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o shoshannim_n that_o be_v on_o six_o string_a instrument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v derive_v of_o shesh_n that_o be_v six_o so_o in_o six_o day_n god_n create_v the_o world_n so_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n four_o the_o lily_n be_v of_o golden_a colour_n within_o so_o be_v christ_n full_a of_o golden_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n song_z 5._o and_o he_o make_v his_o member_n suitable_a by_o issue_v out_o of_o himself_o golden_a stream_n of_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n five_o the_o high_a and_o the_o tall_a the_o lilie_n stalk_n be_v the_o more_o dependent_a and_o hang_v down_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n or_o rapine_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v denude_v and_o rob_v of_o his_o glory_n by_o sinful_a man_n god_n call_v he_o the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 15._o 7._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v make_v a_o fellow_n to_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n and_o though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o excellency_n yet_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o evacuate_v or_o empty_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o reduce_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v exhaust_v and_o draw_v himself_o dry_a he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n deny_v himself_o cast_v aside_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n by_o his_o voluntary_a condiscend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a debasement_n as_o he_o undergo_v for_o we_o six_o the_o lily_n be_v a_o flower_n of_o a_o redolent_a and_o sweet_a savour_n so_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n be_v much_o more_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a now_o for_o the_o valley_n where_o these_o lily_n grow_v it_o note_n unto_o we_o first_o that_o christ_n condition_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n but_o the_o lowly_a lily_n but_o though_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o root_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o his_o fruit_n reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n second_o the_o valley_n note_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n for_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o moisture_n then_o be_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o so_o christ_n by_o debase_v himself_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o father_n and_o we_o also_o be_v exalt_v by_o his_o debasement_n for_o by_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n notwithstanding_o our_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o amiable_a like_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o israel_n he_o shall_v blossom_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o strike_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n hos_n 14._o 5._o so_o much_o of_o christ_n speech_n touch_v himself_o have_v so_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n now_o follow_v his_o speech_n touch_v his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n now_o christ_n utter_v the_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n where_o he_o confirm_v and_o amplyfi_v the_o former_a speech_n prefer_v she_o above_o other_o people_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v above_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n
take_v the_o word_n for_o a_o narration_n than_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o refresh_a his_o people_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o if_o we_o take_v they_o prayer-wise_a let_v he_o embrace_v i_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n because_o she_o see_v christ_n present_a administer_a comfort_n to_o she_o even_o in_o a_o faint_a condition_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n power_n alone_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n that_o plant_v nor_o in_o apollo_n that_o water_n but_o in_o christ_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o therefore_o though_o she_o have_v call_v to_o other_o for_o help_n yet_o here_o she_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o efficacy_n to_o be_v from_o christ_n he_o do_v stay_v she_o up_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n when_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v second_o note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a comfortable_a thing_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o see_v christ_n presentewith_o she_o by_o his_o spiritual_a power_n and_o grace_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n as_o a_o pillow_n for_o i_o to_o be_v refresh_v on_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o the_o head_n be_v sick_a then_o christ_n do_v comfort_v the_o poor_a afflict_a conscience_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o apply_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v say_v with_o david_n when_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awak_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v upon_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattesse_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v see_v how_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o rose_n and_o a_o lily_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n also_o that_o from_o his_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n his_o church_n be_v make_v so_o sweet_a and_o comâ—ly_o that_o she_o excel_v all_o other_o daughter_n as_o far_o as_o the_o pure_a white_a lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n then_o she_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o she_o well_o belove_a by_o a_o like_a comparison_n namely_o that_o as_o the_o appletree_n excel_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o do_v he_o excel_v the_o son_n and_o further_o she_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o comfortable_a shadow_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n she_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o house_n of_o wine_n she_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n towards_o he_o call_v for_o a_o further_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v embrace_v comfort_v and_o support_v by_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o to_o proceed_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n we_o have_v first_o a_o strict_a charge_n give_v that_o this_o peace_n she_o enjoy_v may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v verse_n 7._o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o messiahs_n come_v together_o with_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o verse_n 8_o 9_o first_o we_o have_v a_o vehement_a charge_n give_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o charge_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n of_o thou_o field_n three_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n four_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o charge_n until_o be_v please_v here_o arise_v some_o difficulty_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o his_o church_n that_o give_v this_o charge_n by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v christ_n because_o it_o be_v read_v that_o you_o awake_v not_o my_o love_n until_o she_o please_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o church_n she_o shall_v say_v that_o you_o awake_v not_o my_o love_n until_o be_v please_v but_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_o discuss_v by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o the_o word_n ahabhah_n love_n be_v feminine_a and_o if_o the_o church_n call_v christ_n her_o love_n the_o construction_n be_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n some_o do_v expound_v this_o charge_n to_o be_v christ_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o false_a brethren_n and_o false_a church_n such_o as_o be_v degenerate_a assembly_n of_o idolater_n that_o they_o do_v not_o molest_v that_o sweet_a peace_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o have_v obtain_v in_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o her_o false_a sister_n but_o unto_o her_o companion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o any_o miscarriage_n or_o rude_a behaviour_n of_o they_o cause_n christ_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o or_o to_o hide_v or_o eclipse_v his_o love_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v first_o the_o original_n will_v indifferent_o bear_v either_o second_o she_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v as_o she_o do_v in_o verse_n 15._o saying_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o word_n precede_v and_o follow_v after_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n four_o she_o do_v apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n her_o fellow_n friend_n unto_o who_o she_o often_o speak_v as_o in_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o let_v we_o now_o descend_v down_o unto_o the_o word_n in_o particular_a i_o charge_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v i_o charge_v signify_v to_o swear_v or_o to_o adjure_v or_o earnest_o to_o charge_n fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septem_fw-la ind_n niphal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—uravit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la puncto_fw-la sinistie_a satiatus_fw-la saturatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o have_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o seven_o which_o be_v a_o mystical_a number_n gen._n 2._o 3._o and_o some_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v this_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v confirm_v by_o seven_o that_o be_v by_o many_o witness_n the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o satisfy_v because_o he_o to_o who_o we_o swear_v must_v be_v content_v a_o adjuration_n be_v near_o of_o kind_a to_o a_o curse_n and_o sometime_o one_o be_v put_v for_o a_o other_o as_o appear_v in_o gen._n 24._o 8._o josh_n 6._o 26._o hence_o it_o show_v the_o weightinesse_n of_o this_o speech_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o serious_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o church_n lay_v such_o a_o weighty_a and_o strict_a charge_n on_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n true_o good_a gracious_a and_o heavenly_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o vehement_a in_o expression_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v say_v i_o charge_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o party_n thus_o charge_v o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o daughter_n no_o question_n she_o mean_v such_o as_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o several_a member_n of_o she_o but_o though_o these_o member_n be_v express_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o so_o as_o there_o by_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o faithful_a wheresoever_o disperse_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 2._o 3._o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n already_o in_o chap._n 1._o 5._o yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v one_o thing_n which_o i_o omit_v there_o namely_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o church_n may_v well_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o from_o such_o resemblance_n as_o these_o first_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a metropolitan_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o church_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n or_o precedency_n
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
most_o certain_a that_o the_o spouse_n be_v here_o commend_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o attire_n which_o chaste_a virgin_n do_v wear_v about_o their_o hair_n for_o modesty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o in_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o look_v from_o within_o or_o through_o the_o lock_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n hence_o observe_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a modest_a grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n because_o faith_n attribute_n so_o little_a to_o itself_o and_o so_o much_o to_o christ_n faith_n be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o modest_a grace_n and_o will_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o itself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n declare_v so_o much_o affection_n to_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n attribute_n our_o justification_n to_o faith_n lest_o say_v he_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a towit_n the_o eye_n the_o second_o follow_v towit_n the_o hair_n thy_o hair_n be_v as_o a_o flockof_a goat_n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n expound_v the_o eye_n to_o signify_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v call_v seer_n and_o the_o hair_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o nazarite_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cut_v their_o hair_n numb_a 6._o 5._o some_o understand_v by_o the_o eye_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o by_o the_o hair_n the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o take_v the_o hair_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n as_o by_o hair_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v signify_v ezekiel_n 5._o 1_o 2._o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v both_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o hair_n to_o be_v ornament_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o thought_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o wisdom_n and_o council_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o his_o hair_n in_o chap._n 5._o 11._o and_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n make_v mention_n of_o thought_n on_o his_o bed_n and_o of_o vision_n of_o his_o head_n dan._n 4._o 5._o &_o 7._o 15._o so_o the_o meaning_n according_a to_o this_o must_v be_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v prosperous_a and_o glorious_a like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o they_o sheer_fw-mi or_o cast_v their_o hair_n the_o word_n galash_n be_v find_v but_o twice_o in_o scripture_n mont._n quae_fw-la depilarum_fw-la se_fw-la arius_n mont._n it_o seem_v to_o signify_v to_o discover_v or_o reveal_v some_o turn_v it_o look_v down_o because_o the_o hair_n of_o these_o goat_n depend_v and_o hang_v down_o from_o whence_o the_o comparison_n be_v take_v mount_v gilead_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 80._o of_o the_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n where_o gad_n reuben_n and_o half_a manasses_n be_v seat_v it_o be_v record_v in_o num._n 32._o 1._o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o good_a pasture_n and_o fit_a to_o feed_v cattle_n especial_o the_o flock_n the_o term_n gilead_n be_v first_o give_v by_o jacob_n genes_n 31._o 47._o it_o be_v derive_v of_o gal_n a_o heap_n or_o hill_n such_o as_o be_v there_o make_v of_o stone_n and_o of_o gnedh_n a_o witness_n because_o that_o heap_n of_o stone_n be_v a_o witness_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n concern_v that_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o they_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o these_o word_n the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n then_o observe_v that_o the_o assemble_v of_o saint_n together_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o goat_n feed_v in_o a_o good_a pasture_n who_o hair_n hang_v down_o and_o smooth_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n second_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n observe_v that_o those_o thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v beautiful_a that_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o receive_v our_o vision_n of_o the_o head_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o hair_n how_o glorious_a will_v those_o vision_n be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o cogitation_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a purpose_n and_o glorious_a resolution_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73._o 24._o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v the_o mind_n there_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o counsel_n of_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o shine_v forth_o and_o glister_n like_o the_o hair_n of_o goat_n that_o be_v fat_a and_o smooth_a by_o feed_v in_o a_o good_a pasture_n such_o a_o one_o as_o mount_n gilead_n be_v it_o follow_v verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o â—lock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o christ_n go_v on_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o by_o propound_v some_o other_o particular_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v introduce_v her_o tooth_n compare_v to_o a_o flock_n towit_n of_o sheep_n or_o ewe_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o flock_n unto_o which_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v liken_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o they_o be_v in_o good_a order_n like_o sheep_n even_o shear_v etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v cleanse_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n 3._o they_o be_v twin_v whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o barren_a none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commendation_n of_o the_o tooth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v that_o be_v that_o be_v make_v even_o or_o equal_a of_o the_o same_o size_n that_o stand_v in_o good_a decurtavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incidit_fw-la praecidit_fw-la succidit_fw-la decurtavit_fw-la order_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ketsoboth_n turn_v even_o shear_v or_o good_a order_n of_o ketsab_n to_o cut_v to_o size_n or_o make_v equal_a as_o of_o one_o size_n the_o cherub_n be_v make_v in_o 1_o king_n 6._o 25._o it_o must_v signify_v such_o a_o evennesse_a or_o good_a order_n as_o follow_v in_o thing_n a_o like_a size_a and_o carve_v and_o here_o as_o a_o rabbin_z observe_v it_o signify_v such_o a_o flock_n of_o animal_n as_o be_v so_o orderly_o equal_a as_o if_o one_o be_v cut_v or_o size_v by_o another_o this_o be_v the_o first_o praise_n of_o these_o mystical_a tooth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v cut_v of_o equal_a height_n or_o of_o equal_a bigness_n not_o one_o long_a than_o another_o which_o will_v be_v unseemly_a and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o well_o eat_v and_o chew_v of_o her_o spiritual_a food_n the_o second_o commendation_n follow_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n sheep_n that_o be_v new_o wash_v be_v white_a and_o clean_a be_v cleanse_v by_o water_n from_o filth_n and_o dust_n as_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o the_o tooth_n to_o be_v orderly_o proportion_v and_o seat_v so_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o white_a as_o lamb_n go_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o judah_n blessing_n that_o his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v white_a with_o milk_n gen._n 49._o 12._o this_o term_n of_o wash_v whereby_o the_o tooth_n be_v set_v out_o to_o be_v clear_a white_a and_o beauteous_a seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v signify_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o spiritual_a food_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v or_o else_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v such_o spiritual_a food_n the_o three_o commendation_n of_o the_o tooth_n follow_v whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n as_o fruifull_a ewe_n sometime_o bring_v forth_o twin_n of_o equal_a bigness_n so_o the_o tooth_n be_v set_v in_o equal_a rank_n one_o answerable_a to_o another_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n read_v mathimoth_n passive_o to_o avoid_v tautoligie_n in_o the_o next_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gemmus_fw-la fuit_fw-la congeminatus_fw-la est_fw-la clause_n thus_o
there_o be_v not_o only_a abundance_n but_o a_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n christ_n be_v able_a yea_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o we_o far_o more_o abundant_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v or_o speak_v ephes_n 3._o 20._o christ_n do_v not_o bestow_v some_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n life_n peace_n etc._n etc._n on_o his_o people_n but_o he_o give_v it_o in_o abundance_n it_o follow_v o_o friend_n o_o belove_a christ_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o affection_n do_v multiply_v new_a title_n for_o his_o spouse_n call_v she_o friend_n and_o belove_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n be_v his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 14._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n isa_n 41._o 8._o friendship_n be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o strength_n of_o love_n therefore_o he_o add_v o_o belove_a so_o plentiful_a and_o kind_a heart_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o joy_n within_o himself_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o friend_n and_o companion_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v that_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n to_o conceive_v of_o be_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o now_o in_o that_o christ_n do_v invite_v his_o spouse_n to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n by_o new_a title_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n hence_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v sweet_a love_n and_o friendship_n between_o chaste_a and_o his_o saint_n all_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n meet_v in_o christ_n towards_o his_o spouse_n and_o so_o again_o in_o the_o spouse_n towards_o he_o here_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o all_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o of_o husband_n brother_n friend_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o free_a open_v his_o bosom_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o again_o open_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o here_o be_v mutual_a delight_n in_o one_o another_o good_a and_o happiness_n christ_n be_v much_o delight_v in_o all_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o she_o be_v as_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o chapter_n canticle_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n 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 my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o the_o veil_n from_o i_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n almost_o nothing_o but_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n so_o high_o and_o with_o so_o many_o speech_n do_v he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o glory_n and_o excellency_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o song_n even_o a_o accuse_v and_o a_o bewail_a song_n for_o here_o she_o accuse_v herself_o and_o bewail_v she_o own_o unkindness_n and_o undutifullnesse_n which_o she_o show_v to_o her_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a spouse_n report_v also_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n that_o come_v upon_o she_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n whereby_o she_o recover_v herself_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o spouse_n which_o she_o make_v accuse_v herself_o for_o some_o negligence_n towards_o her_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a matter_n deliver_v unto_o we_o first_o a_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o her_o offence_n commit_v verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o fall_v upon_o she_o by_o mean_n of_o her_o neglect_n verse_n 5_o 6._o the_o second_o thing_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o familiar_a parley_n have_v between_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o as_o be_v her_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o demand_v some_o question_n of_o she_o the_o church_n instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o state_n dwell_v and_o mutual_a fellowship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o she_o and_o christ_n this_o matter_n begin_v at_o verse_n 7._o and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o question_n with_o the_o answer_v thereto_o concern_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v something_o demand_v about_o christ_n himself_o in_o verse_n 8._o whereunto_o there_o be_v a_o large_a answer_n begin_v at_o the_o 9_o verse_n and_o hold_v to_o the_o 15._o wherein_o the_o spouse_n do_v set_v forth_o her_o belove_a by_o many_o elegant_a expression_n the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n become_v likewise_o enamour_a with_o he_o and_o therefore_o question_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n the_o question_n be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o vehement_a charge_n that_o the_o spouse_n give_v her_o friend_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n both_o concern_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o church_n complaint_n accuse_v of_o herself_o say_v i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n temptation_n which_o be_v worldly_a drowsiness_n and_o security_n wherein_o to_o the_o godly_a sometime_o fall_v she_o have_v enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a intercourse_n with_o christ_n but_o now_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a temptation_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n hence_o observe_v in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o temper_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ago_o that_o the_o spouse_n be_v in_o a_o sweet_a lovely_a gracious_a temper_n and_o now_o on_o the_o sudden_a she_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o drowsiness_n and_o security_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n sometime_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o fearful_a as_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n david_n be_v sometime_o full_a of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n triumph_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v i_o fear_v and_o sometime_o again_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n so_o peter_n sometime_o confident_a and_o again_o sometime_o overcome_v with_o fear_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n in_o particular_a i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o confession_n i_o sleep_v 2._o a_o acknowledgement_n but_o my_o heart_n wake_v these_o word_n declare_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a estate_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o unregenerate_a part_n the_o other_o a_o waking_z or_o watchful_a condition_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o she_o i_o sleep_v or_o i_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n declare_v what_o befall_v she_o in_o the_o night_n season_n while_o she_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o dead_n and_o benume_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a because_o when_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n watch_v as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n when_o the_o husbandman_n sleep_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n matth._n 13._o 25._o now_o we_o must_v consider_v here_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o what_o this_o sleep_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o proceed_v 3._o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v 1._o we_o can_v understand_v this_o of_o a_o bodily_a or_o natural_a sleep_n for_o the_o spouse_n be_v consider_v according_a to_o her_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o therefore_o must_v
needs_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n even_o a_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n touch_v heavenly_a thing_n 2._o as_o natural_a sleep_n proceed_v from_o weariness_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n or_o from_o sloathfullnesse_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n so_o spiritual_a sleep_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o a_o spiritual_a weariness_n that_o come_v from_o the_o too_o much_o expense_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o spiritual_a slumber_n be_v from_o the_o fleshly_a part_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o when_o the_o flesh_n do_v much_o prevail_v than_o there_o be_v a_o damp_a of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o slumber_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mind_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o sleep_n be_v deadness_n and_o darkness_n man_n when_o they_o sleep_v love_n to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o be_v also_o a_o cessation_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o activity_n and_o the_o like_a so_o in_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a sleep_n faith_n have_v not_o its_o full_a and_o lively_a operation_n love_n show_v not_o her_o zeal_n and_o heat_n the_o joy_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o decay_v etc._n etc._n now_o though_o sleep_n be_v often_o mean_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o the_o repose_n and_o rest_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o god_n psal_n 3._o 5._o &_o psal_n 4._o 8._o yet_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v neglect_v of_o holiness_n and_o spiritual_a security_n and_o drowsiness_n as_o in_o isa_n 56._o 10._o &_o rom._n 13._o 11._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 6_o 7._o this_o sleep_n proceed_v from_o affliction_n or_o weariness_n as_o in_o luke_n 22._o 45._o isa_n 5._o 27._o the_o spouse_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v large_o of_o christ_n dainty_n begin_v to_o be_v negligent_a be_v press_v thereunto_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o give_v place_n to_o this_o carnal_a ease_n and_o drowsiness_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v ingenuous_a to_o lay_v open_a her_o own_o defect_n we_o have_v large_a example_n of_o this_o in_o david_n and_o paul_n with_o many_o other_o eminent_a person_n in_o scripture_n herein_o the_o saint_n yield_v unto_o god_n his_o chief_a prerogative_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o his_o wisdom_n in_o know_v our_o secret_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o spare_v of_o we_o and_o the_o like_a second_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a languor_n sometime_o weakness_n and_o drowsiness_n may_v overtake_v the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n as_o solomon_n david_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n prevail_v as_o to_o sleepiness_n and_o distemper_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o rom._n 7._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o law_n require_v a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o disposition_n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a in_o part_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o weakness_n that_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o may_v be_v call_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n not_o willing_o but_o as_o one_o that_o be_v yet_o detain_v though_o his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v but_o we_o must_v note_v here_o that_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o that_o she_o be_v without_o any_o life_n or_o stir_v at_o all_o though_o there_o be_v flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v spirit_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v her_o defect_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v her_o life_n and_o excellency_n by_o add_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v my_o heart_n wake_v or_o watch_v that_o be_v be_v lively_a and_o active_a still_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o howsoever_o she_o be_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigilavit_fw-la excitatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la overtake_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o yet_o she_o can_v not_o but_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n think_v upon_o her_o head_n and_o spouse_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o understanding_n will_n man_n ory_n and_o affection_n so_o it_o include_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spirit_n or_o regenerate_a man_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o this_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n lu_v ove_z against_o another_o even_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o so_o then_o in_o that_o the_o spouse_n say_v my_o heart_n wake_v it_o signify_v that_o though_o she_o have_v give_v herself_o to_o fleshly_a case_n and_o security_n yet_o her_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o last_o part_n which_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o it_o life_n and_o sense_n first_o begin_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a part_n it_o be_v like_o primum_fw-la mobile_a inter_fw-la sphaeras_fw-la the_o first_o sphere_n celestial_a which_o be_v move_v and_o by_o it_o other_o be_v move_v it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n which_o by_o its_o lustre_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v like_o the_o centre_n from_o which_o the_o line_n be_v first_o defix_v and_o derive_v from_o it_o to_o the_o circumference_n all_o the_o line_n be_v deduct_v be_v of_o equal_a distance_n but_o here_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o understand_v the_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o david_n say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 10._o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o substance_n for_o that_o be_v still_o the_o same_o but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o its_o integrity_n but_o now_o the_o church_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o herself_o and_o her_o heart_n as_o if_o herself_o and_o her_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o she_o say_v i_o sleep_v she_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o her_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o where_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o heart_n she_o speak_v of_o her_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v readiness_n of_o spirit_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o fleshly_a backwardness_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v flesh_n perish_v but_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v spirit_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n so_o the_o apostle_n compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o be_v not_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n there_o the_o flesh_n sleep_v but_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o spirit_n wake_v second_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n though_o they_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v awake_a the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o be_v quite_o put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v the_o saint_n may_v many_o time_n fall_v into_o great_a security_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n wake_v there_o remain_v somewhat_o within_o the_o sleep_n be_v not_o deadly_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n isa_n 6._o 13._o this_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o so_o that_o
what_o a_o alteration_n it_o make_v in_o man_n how_o far_o it_o change_v they_o from_o that_o which_o they_o be_v before_o down_o go_v the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o it_o come_v a_o example_n of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n how_o weak_a and_o how_o fearful_a be_v they_o at_o christ_n suffering_n but_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n of_o a_o company_n of_o weak_a and_o tremble_a lamb_n they_o become_v so_o many_o mighty_a lion_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o saint_n they_o be_v heavy_a and_o lumpish_a and_o dull_a when_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o stroke_n and_o bear_v the_o sway_n every_o small_a impediment_n be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o minister_v some_o excuse_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o and_o the_o excuse_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v reasonable_a but_o when_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v that_o christ_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n than_o there_o be_v a_o quickness_n a_o life_n and_o move_a than_o nothing_o can_v let_v but_o they_o will_v seek_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n and_o alteration_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o man_n when_o he_o put_v down_o the_o flesh_n and_o reign_v himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o remain_v dull_a slow_a fearful_a weak_a and_o negligent_a because_o we_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o power_n so_o much_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o little_a object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o christ_n dwell_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n knock_v to_o have_v they_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o in_o and_o they_o make_v excuse_n to_o put_v he_o off_o or_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n now_o which_o they_o have_v before_o answ_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n before_o christ_n ascension_n but_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o afterward_o so_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a light_n but_o he_o knoke_v to_o have_v they_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n wide_a and_o to_o receive_v he_o after_o a_o more_o full_a manner_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a do_v and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psal_n 24._o we_o must_v set_v our_o heart_n wide_o open_a that_o christ_n may_v come_v in_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o whole_o sway_v we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o spirit_n second_o observe_v that_o christ_n never_o so_o desert_n his_o spouse_n but_o leave_v something_o behind_o he_o which_o make_v her_o sensible_a of_o his_o absence_n and_o restless_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o he_o hence_o the_o spouse_n be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n present_o fall_v upon_o she_o when_o she_o faith_n my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o that_o be_v my_o heart_n be_v affection_a towards_o he_o all_o my_o inward_a affection_n and_o power_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v move_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n i_o be_v restless_a in_o my_o spirit_n after_o he_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v content_v i_o but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o my_o belove_a and_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o once_o i_o enjoy_v with_o unspeakable_a delight_n these_o and_o such_o like_a affection_n be_v the_o spouse_n move_v withal_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o only_o affect_v inward_o in_o her_o mind_n but_o she_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v after_o her_o belove_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o i_o rise_v to_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n the_o spouse_n stay_v not_o in_o bare_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o many_o have_v some_o touch_v off_o but_o they_o vanish_v again_o but_o she_o arise_v to_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o her_o belove_a it_o be_v not_o now_o grievous_a to_o she_o to_o put_v on_o her_o coat_n and_o to_o put_v her_o foot_n into_o the_o dirt_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v first_o a_o gracious_a action_n of_o the_o spouse_n she_o arise_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a second_o the_o grace_n that_o follow_v this_o action_n her_o finger_n drop_v pure_a myrrh_n etc._n etc._n i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_v etc._n etc._n or_o i_o myself_o rise_v up_o she_o be_v no_o more_o negligent_a and_o sluggish_a but_o active_a and_o stir_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a she_o act_v now_o because_o she_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o active_a for_o christ_n when_o they_o act_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v like_o the_o spouse_n have_v much_o stir_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o but_o she_o be_v never_o able_a to_o arise_v and_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a till_o she_o move_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a and_o willing_a nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v make_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n wide_a for_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v in_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o her_o belove_a say_v and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n she_o can_v touch_v nothing_o with_o her_o hand_n nor_o lay_v her_o finger_n upon_o nothing_o where_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o all_o do_v drop_n with_o myrrh_n even_o with_o pure_a myrrh_n for_o her_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o her_o belove_a do_v but_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v leave_v even_o by_o his_o touch_n such_o abundance_n of_o sweet_a grace_n that_o wheresoever_o she_o touch_v her_o hand_n drop_v with_o the_o same_o my_o hand_n drop_v myrrh_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n which_o distil_v out_o of_o the_o myrrh_n tree_n what_o myrrh_n be_v have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o chap._n 1._o 13._o she_o mean_v that_o christ_n leave_v such_o a_o plentiful_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n behind_o he_o that_o even_o she_o come_v after_o his_o departure_n have_v such_o abundance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o she_o have_v such_o store_n of_o myrrh_n as_o will_v have_v make_v her_o hand_n to_o drop_v and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n or_o pass_v transivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transivit_fw-la myrrh_n that_o be_v thin_a and_o pure_a myrrh_n that_o be_v more_o fragrant_a and_o sweet_a by_o this_o pass_a or_o pure_a myrrh_n be_v commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n grace_n as_o that_o before_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o this_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o her_o service_n that_o her_o longing_n and_o seek_v after_o her_o belove_a be_v acceptable_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o sweet_a smell_n in_o his_o nostril_n for_o by_o her_o hand_n we_o may_v understand_v her_o holy_a action_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o holy_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v make_v of_o pure_a myrrh_n which_o do_v presigure_v the_o same_o exod._n 30._o 23._o or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n to_o draw_v she_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n which_o she_o be_v now_o sensible_a of_o upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o lock_n that_o be_v those_o fleshly_a lock_n or_o bar_n which_o keep_v out_o christ_n from_o enter_v which_o be_v now_o beat_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o those_o divine_a anointing_n of_o christ_n her_o heart_n be_v anoint_v by_o christ_n all_o those_o bar_n of_o opposition_n that_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n be_v now_o beat_v down_o and_o subdue_v so_o that_o christ_n may_v free_o enter_v and_o come_v in_o and_o take_v the_o whole_a command_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reign_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n this_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o grace_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a they_o be_v pleasant_a
glorious_a and_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o father_n and_o do_v administer_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n so_o that_o his_o member_n be_v golden_a member_n from_o his_o influence_n who_o be_v a_o golden_a head_n therefore_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v style_v the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n revel_v 1._o every_o thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v gold_n to_o show_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o spouse_n be_v excellent_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v much_o false_a gold_n in_o the_o world_n natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n have_v golden_a image_n of_o their_o own_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v but_o guilt_n and_o external_a painting_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n not_o only_o his_o crown_n gold_n but_o his_o very_a head_n be_v gold_n pure_a gold_n refine_a and_o all_o gold_n and_o nothing_o but_o gold_n all_o shine_a and_o glorious_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o christ_n head_n now_o she_o proceed_v to_o his_o hair_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a or_o curl_a the_o curl_v of_o the_o lock_n show_v that_o the_o hair_n be_v soft_a which_o argue_v in_o a_o natural_a body_n a_o gentle_a disposition_n his_o hairy_a lock_n of_o which_o before_o he_o complain_v in_o verse_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n here_o they_o be_v commend_v for_o be_v curl_v or_o on_o heap_n bushy_a and_o hang_v down_o the_o nazarite_n according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v wear_v long_a hair_n as_o appear_v by_o samson_n though_o they_o do_v wear_v it_o after_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a manner_n she_o describe_v his_o hair_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bushy_a and_o curl_a but_o to_o be_v black_a etc._n etc._n the_o blackness_n of_o the_o hair_n make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o skin_n more_o shine_a and_o glimmer_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o blackness_n of_o the_o hair_n than_o be_v no_o unseemly_a colour_n especial_o in_o man_n hair_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o parch_a she_o add_v and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n in_o that_o she_o compare_v it_o by_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o raven_n she_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o pure_a black_a of_o itself_o which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a both_o in_o black_a and_o all_o other_o colour_n than_o any_o that_o be_v make_v so_o by_o art_n now_o for_o curl_a and_o black_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hot_a brain_n and_o argue_v in_o nature_n quickness_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o he_o that_o it_o grow_v upon_o this_o denote_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o depth_n of_o all_o his_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n hence_o note_n that_o christ_n be_v sit_o qualify_v for_o all_o his_o administration_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n until_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 3._o he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n counsel_n justice_n and_o gravity_n therefore_o call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 22._o all_o his_o counsel_n thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n he_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o now_o she_o pass_v from_o the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o eye_n say_v verse_n 11._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fit_o fit_a she_o now_o describe_v his_o eye_n by_o the_o sober_a comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o they_o be_v full_a of_o innocence_n singleness_n and_o chastity_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o express_v by_o compare_v they_o to_o dove_n eye_n the_o spouse_n attribute_v it_o here_o unto_o christ_n which_o he_o before_o attribute_v unto_o she_o chap._n 1._o 15._o also_o chap._n 4._o 1._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o dove_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v a_o beautiful_a eye_n chaste_a and_o single_a to_o the_o dove_n eye_n therefore_o she_o liken_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o belove_a but_o she_o do_v not_o compare_v they_o to_o dove_n eye_n that_o be_v to_o every_o sort_n of_o dove_n eye_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o clear_a which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n by_o the_o river_n stream_n or_o current_n of_o water_n that_o run_v violent_o such_o water_n as_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a that_o be_v like_o such_o dove_n as_o haunt_v and_o abide_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n where_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o their_o eye_n to_o make_v they_o clear_a and_o fresh_a we_o know_v that_o run_a water_n be_v good_a to_o fresh_a and_o clear_v the_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o clearness_n and_o beauty_n of_o these_o dove_n eye_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o that_o they_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v such_o dove_n as_o delight_v to_o be_v by_o the_o river_n of_o clear_a water_n then_o far_o she_o say_v they_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n this_o expression_n declare_v a_o further_a brightness_n in_o christ_n eye_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o resemble_v they_o to_o dove_n that_o use_v the_o clear_a stream_n then_o let_v they_o be_v compare_v to_o such_o as_o for_o the_o clearenc_n and_o freshness_n of_o their_o eye_n wash_v themselves_o in_o milk_n that_o so_o they_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v judge_v white_a and_o comely_a shine_v with_o clear_a brightness_n she_o add_v and_o fit_o set_v fit_o set_v or_o sit_v in_o fullness_n or_o they_o remain_v upon_o the_o fullness_n this_o expression_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a interpretation_n first_o if_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n be_v continue_v than_o we_o may_v understand_v full_a channel_n of_o water_n by_o which_o dove_n delight_v to_o fit_v and_o therefore_o some_o render_v the_o word_n they_o remain_v upon_o the_o full_a vessel_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o as_o dove_n eye_n be_v full_a of_o moisture_n that_o remain_v and_o continue_v by_o full_a vessel_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o who_o fullness_n the_o member_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o vessellsin_n the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o the_o word_n stand_v thus_o they_o remain_v upon_o the_o fullness_n and_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v fullness_n do_v signify_v the_o hollow_a place_n in_o which_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v set_v as_o a_o diamond_n or_o precious_a stone_n in_o a_o ring_n be_v make_v meet_a and_o fit_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o ring_n so_o the_o precious_a stone_n set_v upon_o ring_n or_o row_n upon_o the_o golden_a ephod_n exod._n 25._o 7._o have_v their_o hollow_a place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v cunning_o set_v and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n of_o fullness_n because_o they_o do_v in_o so_o fit_a sort_n fill_v their_o hollow_a place_n so_o that_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o ring_n so_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v that_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o head_n and_o as_o stone_n thus_o fit_v and_o cunning_o set_v in_o the_o ring_n be_v seemly_a and_o beautiful_a so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a commendation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o stand_v even_o for_o if_o the_o eye_n do_v stand_v forth_o too_o much_o it_o be_v a_o deformity_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v goggle_v eye_v and_o likewise_o if_o they_o be_v sink_v in_o too_o deep_a than_o they_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o term_v they_o hollow_a eye_v now_o christ_n eye_n be_v neither_o of_o these_o his_o pure_a eye_n be_v as_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v fit_o set_v in_o their_o place_n he_o be_v not_o goggle_v eye_v his_o eye_n be_v steady_a and_o firm_a they_o be_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o gold_n ring_n which_o can_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o place_n his_o eye_n be_v evermore_o guide_v his_o sight_n to_o look_v perfect_o into_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o