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and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a isa_n 26._o 20._o and_o thus_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o man_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o thus_o david_n sustein_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o power_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v he_o he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o
hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27._o 5._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v keep_v i_o safe_a as_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o his_o sanctuary_n into_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o priest_n levit._n 16._o 2._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v god_n hide_a place_n ezek._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v hidden_a one_o psal_n 83._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v hide_v of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n collos_n 3._o 3_o christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o chamber_n of_o safety_n and_o preservation_n to_o his_o people_n in_o evil_a time_n so_o much_o for_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n ensue_v the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v her_o protestation_n of_o engagement_n in_o these_o word_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_o love_v thou_o in_o these_o 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for_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1._o 47._o and_o rejoice_v the_o word_n signify_v joy_n and_o pleasantness_n also_o metapherical_o to_o shine_v because_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n be_v luxis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o â—aetatus_fw-la hilaris_fw-la fuit_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la câ—aruit_fw-la luxis_fw-la often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o in_o esther_n 8._o 16._o the_o jew_n have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o righteous_a after_o all_o their_o trouble_n light_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a eccles_n 11._o 7._o so_o this_o rejoice_v be_v such_o a_o joy_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v refresh_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v be_v this_o we_o will_v be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v inward_o and_o we_o will_v exult_v and_o triumph_v outward_o 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remember_v and_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o tell_v abroad_o and_o to_o rehearse_v all_o the_o sweet_a pledge_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o she_o now_o the_o memory_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o we_o lie_v up_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o it_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13._o 52._o our_o memory_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o record_v and_o set_v down_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v as_o a_o book_n of_o account_n as_o we_o use_v a_o book_n outward_o so_o the_o memory_n be_v that_o we_o use_v inward_o david_n say_v in_o psal_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n within_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v it_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n which_o man_n lay_v up_o and_o hide_v safe_a from_o danger_n so_o in_o mat._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n find_v it_o he_o hide_v that_o be_v he_o concealeh_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o himself_o lest_o any_o shall_v beguile_v he_o of_o it_o thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n that_o be_v those_o manifold_a and_o various_a manifestation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_n which_o be_v better_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o remember_v by_o we_o than_o the_o most_o fragrant_a wine_n one_o pleasant_a species_n or_o kind_n for_o all_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n every_o particular_a love_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v of_o all_o those_o several_a love_n wherewithal_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o i_o pass_v this_o because_o we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o upright_o love_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n uprightness_n or_o righteousness_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o whereby_o the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a for_o it_o be_v mean_v righteous_a or_o upright_a person_n who_o have_v upright_a conversation_n and_o upright_a heart_n so_o in_o jer._n 50._o 31._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a that_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o proud_a person_n so_o in_o prov._n 13._o 6._o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n that_o be_v it_o overthrow_v the_o sinner_n and_o again_o nehem._n 12._o 31._o and_o i_o appoint_v two_o great_a thanksgiving_n that_o be_v i_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o thanksgiver_n so_o here_o vprightness_n love_v thou_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o upright_a man_n such_o as_o have_v wash_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n such_o as_o be_v the_o virgin_n before_o mention_v do_v with_o pure_a and_o upright_a affection_n love_v christ_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o uprightness_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o legal_a uprightness_n or_o perfection_n for_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o single_a perfect_a and_o upright_a heart_n as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o sincere_a or_o upright_a the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v upright_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n translate_v perfect_a as_o job_n 1._o 1._o now_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n completus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d integer_fw-la perfectus_fw-la corpore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la absolutus_fw-la completus_fw-la their_o head_n and_o they_o
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hardly_o be_v utter_v with_o any_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v preface_n his_o speech_n with_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n behold_v when_o it_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o consider_v some_o rare_a some_o excellent_a or_o wonderful_a matter_n as_o behold_v a_o virgin_n motabilibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yew_n ecce_fw-la adverbium_fw-la demonstrandi_fw-la usurptur_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la motabilibus_fw-la shall_v be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o behold_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v to_o look_v on_o a_o thing_n with_o our_o fleshly_a eye_n but_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o due_a consideration_n or_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o behold_v therefore_o the_o beautifulness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 12._o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o in_o gen._n 3._o 22._o where_o god_n say_v concern_v adam_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v least_o of_o all_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n again_o the_o word_n behold_v be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o asseveration_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a of_o her_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n in_o verse_n 5._o christ_n comfort_v she_o against_o that_o deformity_n which_o she_o see_v in_o herself_o by_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n ver._n 8._o but_o now_o to_o assure_v she_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o he_o do_v preface_n his_o commendation_n with_o this_o word_n of_o asseveration_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n last_o behold_v be_v prefix_v to_o such_o phrase_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o attention_n and_o admiration_n to_o quicken_v we_o against_o our_o dull_a and_o misgive_a heart_n the_o saint_n many_o time_n think_v worse_o of_o themselves_o then_o happy_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o and_o they_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o so_o glorious_a and_o so_o happy_a as_o he_o have_v do_v now_o that_o christ_n may_v raise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n against_o such_o misgive_a thought_n he_o do_v rouse_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o this_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n so_o this_o word_n of_o attention_n behold_v note_n unto_o we_o three_o thing_n first_o how_o backward_o and_o slow_a of_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o thing_n of-christ_n &_o how_o dull_a we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a so_o that_o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v quicken_v and_o rouse_v up_o by_o such_o a_o word_n of_o attention_n as_o this_o behold_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o where_o the_o word_n stir_v up_o signify_v to_o stir_v up_o fire_n or_o to_o give_v life_n to_o fire_n as_o fire_n burn_v under_o ash_n and_o be_v revive_v or_o rekindle_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o vivifie_v and_o put_v fire_n by_o stir_v up_o this_o note_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o ash_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o cover_v and_o choke_v this_o fire_n in_o we_o and_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o out_o and_o therefore_o
25._o for_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o hand-wrighting_a of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n his_o choose_a servant_n stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n psal_n 106._o 23._o so_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v come_v between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o the_o may_v not_o behold_v we_o but_o in_o he_o the_o saint_n find_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v a_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o quench_v and_o cool_v all_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o idolater_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v false_a god_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 16._o they_o do_v punish_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o many_o way_n seek_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o they_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n for_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o shadow_n 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we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o sign_n that_o christ_n shall_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n the_o saint_n have_v there_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v grace_n answerable_a to_o every_o communicable_a grace_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o water_n so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v answerable_a to_o our_o head_n now_o then_o let_v we_o eat_v of_o these_o apple_n in_o faith_n digest_v they_o by_o meditation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o more_o sweetness_n than_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o their_o manna_n taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 34._o 8._o every_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v a_o apple_n of_o life_n and_o every_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n serve_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n withal_o revel_v 23._o 2._o now_o the_o church_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o christ_n which_o she_o do_v here_o declare_v not_o only_o by_o this_o allegory_n of_o a_o appletree_n but_o also_o by_o a_o banquet_n for_o she_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v verse_n 4._o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n do_v use_n to_o entertain_v one_o another_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o royal_a banquetr_a house_n in_o which_o they_o do_v use_v to_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o dainty_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v get_v for_o money_n so_o here_o the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o king_n bring_v his_o belove_a spouse_n into_o the_o banquet_a house_n which_o do_v excel_v all_o the_o banquet_a house_n of_o earthly_a king_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n christ_n make_v for_o his_o church_n wherein_o be_v utter_v two_o glorious_a favour_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o she_o first_o by_o his_o convey_v she_o into_o the_o banqueting-house_n or_o by_o a_o special_a adjunct_n term_v the_o house_n of_o wine_n second_o by_o his_o spread_v his_o banner_n over_o she_o term_v from_o the_o effect_n dilection_n or_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n she_o declare_v she_o own_o inability_n introduxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venire_fw-la fecit_fw-la adduxit_fw-la introduxit_fw-la to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o christ_n have_v provide_v for_o she_o and_o do_v withal_o declare_v the_o sweetness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n grace_n work_v by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n incline_v her_o heart_n and_o sway_v of_o her_o will_n and_o so_o make_v her_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n hence_o observe_v that_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o to_o wit_n christ_n bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n say_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v full_o show_v that_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o do_v comfortable_o and_o sweet_o introduce_v his_o belove_a spouse_n into_o the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a delicate_n the_o church_n name_v the_o place_n into_o which_o messiah_n bring_v she_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v beith_n haijn_n domum_fw-la vini_fw-la the_o house_n of_o wine_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wine-celler_n the_o place_n where_o wine_n be_v keep_v or_o the_o banquet_a house_n where_o wine_n be_v drink_v for_o cellar_n be_v call_v the_o treasury_n or_o storehouse_n of_o wine_n in_o chron._n 27._o 27._o now_o because_o a_o wine-cellar_n be_v a_o low_a vault_n under_o the_o ground_n dark_a and_o cold_a it_o may_v rather_o be_v take_v for_o the_o banqeutting-house_n allude_v to_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o use_v to_o entertain_v one_o another_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o royal_a banquet_a house_n now_o wine_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o slack_v his_o thirst_n it_o cheer_v his_o heart_n psal_n 104._o 15._o it_o cause_v he_o to_o forget_v his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n prov._n 31._o 6._o 7._o it_o comfort_v the_o sick_a by_o cherish_v and_o augment_v the_o vital_a spirit_n it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v delightful_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o observe_v in_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o fragrant_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o by_o this_o the_o church_n signify_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o she_o but_o to_o be_v feed_v under_o that_o shadow_n with_o delectable_a fruit_n that_o cause_v great_a comfort_n but_o now_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o banquet_a house_n and_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o fragrant_a wine_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v and_o far_o more_o comfortable_a unto_o
fire_n with_o love_n towards_o he_o even_o with_o a_o hot_a burn_a love_n this_o flame_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n by_o the_o spirit_n these_o flame_n of_o god_n these_o divine_a and_o vehement_a flame_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v quench_v with_o earthly_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v the_o spouse_n proceed_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o earnestness_n of_o her_o affection_n towards_o christ_n show_v that_o since_o her_o love_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a and_o excellent_a fire_n within_o it_o can_v not_o be_v put_v out_o no_o not_o with_o many_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n etc._n etc._n by_o water_n and_o flood_n be_v 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