Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	key_n	open_v	shut_v	4,249	5	9.3501	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85763	Loves entercours between the Lamb & his bride, Christ and his Church. Or, A clear explication and application of the Song of Solomon. By William Guild, D.D. and preacher of God's Word.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing G2206; Thomason E1583_3	233,317	296

whole_a book_n we_o have_v first_o the_o title_n itself_o or_o sort_n of_o writing_n to_o wit_n a_o song_n 2_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o a_o song_n of_o song_n so_o call_v after_o the_o hebrew_a phrayse_fw-mi as_o one_o will_v say_v a_o song_n that_o excel_v all_o other_o song_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v rev._n 19_o 16._o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o the_o author_n or_o rather_o penman_n thereof_o which_o be_v solomon_n first_o than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n and_o man_n use_v to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o we_o see_v jam_fw-la 5._o 13._o and_o ephes_n 5._o 18._o exod._n 15._o 1._o judg._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o a_o christian_n soul_n can_v have_v be_v this_o that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v join_v in_o such_o a_o straight_a and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o man_n that_o he_o have_v marry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n she_o to_o be_v his_o bride_n and_o he_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o wherefrom_o flow_v such_o a_o communion_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o she_o which_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v enough_o nor_o the_o tongue_n express_v next_o it_o be_v call_v for_o excellency_n a_o song_n of_o song_n as_o excel_v all_o other_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n many_o daughter_n have_v do_v worthy_o but_o thou_o exceed_v they_o all_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a subject_n the_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a manner_n of_o set_v down_o the_o same_o three_o the_o author_n or_o rather_o penman_n be_v solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o marriage_n with_o his_o queen_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45._o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o speak_v of_o here_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o who_o write_v this_o song_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o as_o peter_n show_v we_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n observation_n 1._o see_v that_o this_o song_n be_v so_o high_o praise_v as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n let_v we_o have_v the_o great_a care_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o dig_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o excellent_a field_n to_o find_v out_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a comfort_n and_o wisdom_n that_o lie_v hide_v therein_o 2._o see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o penman_n only_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o reverence_n and_o receive_v it_o according_o verse_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n here_o the_o church_n begin_v the_o dialogue_n in_o which_o word_n be_v 1._o her_o petition_n to_o her_o belove_a and_o 2._o the_o reason_n thereof_o subjoin_v thereto_o her_o petition_n then_o be_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n according_a to_o that_o allegory_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a song_n be_v write_v as_o betroth_a lover_n do_v by_o kiss_n express_v their_o love_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o here_o the_o church_n betroth_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o bride_n desire_v his_o comfortable_a fellowship_n and_o expression_n or_o assurance_n to_o her_o soul_n of_o his_o tender_a affection_n as_o for_o kiss_n we_o read_v of_o sundry_a for_o sundry_a end_n and_o signifi_n sundry_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o salutation_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 41._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o valediction_n ruth_n 2._o 9_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 33._o and_o luke_n 15._o 20._o 4_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o subjection_n psal_n 2._o 12._o 5_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o religious_a adoration_n 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o 6_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o approbation_n pro._n 20._o 24._o 26._o and_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o gen._n 45._o 15._o see_v therefore_o that_o she_o speak_v here_o of_o kiss_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o kiss_n that_o she_o mean_n be_v these_o two_o special_o of_o reconciliation_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o three_o of_o approbation_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o when_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v faithful_a servant_n and_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o of_o this_o kiss_n be_v she_o most_o desirous_a as_o we_o may_v see_v rev._n 22._o 17._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o kiss_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o show_v that_o she_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o one_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v &_o be_v reconcile_v or_o kthe_v his_o free_a love_n to_o she_o but_o of_o many_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n because_o of_o she_o many_o time_n and_o daily_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o of_o many_o new_a supply_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o her_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o spiritual_a and_o many_o decay_n and_o necessity_n whereby_o when_o she_o have_v get_v faith_n and_o the_o like_a save_a grace_n she_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v and_o confess_v lord_n i_o believe_v but_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v ●ood_a to_o her_o soul_n to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v john_n 6._o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n neither_o be_v it_o superfluous_o add_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n 1._o because_o by_o his_o mouth_n open_v in_o holy_a scripture_n he_o give_v as_o it_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o reconciliation_n while_o as_o to_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o believer_n pronunciation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n absolution_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v pronounce_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o which_o be_v shut_v before_o against_o they_o be_v now_o open_v unto_o they_o 2._o because_o by_o his_o mouth_n likewise_o open_v in_o holy_a scripture_n faith_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o application_n apostle_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o say_v the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o remission_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o penitent_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n lip_n kiss_v their_o soul_n and_o whereby_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n as_o isaiah_n 57_o 19_o and_o seal_n what_o be_v say_v in_o his_o word_n and_o say_v to_o their_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v their_o salvation_n and_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n obsignation_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o singular_a love_n to_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o assure_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o but_o before_o we_o get_v these_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n bernard_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o bedew_v they_o with_o our_o tear_n we_o must_v expect_v his_o bedew_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o thereafter_o also_o when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n get_v when_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o they_o gen._n 45._o 15._o we_o must_v also_o kiss_v the_o son_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psal_n 2._o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o other_o ever_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o but_o without_o name_v he_o why_o say_v she_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o i_o answer_v after_o a_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o person_n suppose_v to_o be_v notable_o know_v as_o psalm_n 87._o 1._o and_o john_n 20._o 15._o she_o show_v you_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a saviour_n to_o all_o luke_n 2._o 10_o therefore_o she_o presuppone_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o all_o observation_n 1._o out_o of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n of_o she_o while_o she_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o have_v her_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o love_n and_o love-token_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o godly_a like_a jacob_n gen._n 32._o moses_n heb._n 11._o david_n psalm_n 4._o or_o other_o and_o how_o

patent_n to_o let_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n second_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n till_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n close_v and_o who_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lyd●a_n with_o his_o word_n act._n 16._o 14._o put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n as_o vers_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n concur_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o direct_v for_o without_o he_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o therefore_o sale_n ephraim_n sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v than_o i_o repent_v therefore_o turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o open_v to_o he_o be_v many_o for_o 1_o he_o open_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o suffer_v the_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o we_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n that_o be_v shut_v before_o against_o we_o 2._o he_o open_v in_o his_o ministry_n as_o that_o incarnate_a word_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n 3._o he_o open_v not_o only_o his_o hand_n and_o stretched-out_a arm_n on_o the_o cross_n call_v on_o all_o weary_a and_o load_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o his_o very_a heart_n likewise_o ut_fw-la paterent_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la 4._o he_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o rise_v therefrom_o to_o give_v we_o comfort_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v it_o victory_n 5._o he_o open_v the_o heaven's_n and_o ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o sit_v there_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n and_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o mediator_n 6._o he_o open_v the_o heaven_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o at_o death_n to_o our_o soul_n or_o person_n and_o daily_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o use_n or_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o many_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o open_v to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v at_o our_o door_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o be_v 1._o timely_o for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o knock_v as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n and_o if_o we_o open_v not_o unto_o he_o ready_o and_o timely_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v depart_v and_o it_o cost_v we_o great_a pain_n before_o we_o find_v he_o again_o neither_o know_v we_o how_o long_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a unclosed_a by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v for_o our_o body_n and_o hell_n for_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o prove_v obstinate_a 2._o we_o shall_v open_v joyful_o rejoice_n that_o he_o who_o be_v salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o our_o house_n as_o elizabeth_z rejoice_v when_o the_o virgin_n mary_n come_v unto_o she_o and_o jacob_n be_v overjoy_v when_o joseph_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o gen._n 46._o 30._o 3._o we_o shall_v open_v unto_o he_o wide_o enlarge_n our_o heart_n with_o the_o full_a bensell_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v lift_v up_o those_o everlasting_a door_n of_o we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o psal_n 24._o or_o cast_v they_o wide_o open_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v such_o great_a personage_n 4._o we_o shall_v open_v to_o he_o wise_o have_v purge_v and_o prepare_v the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 24._o 31._o and_o the_o upper_a room_n be_v for_o he_o wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n lest_o otherwise_o when_o we_o have_v open_v the_o door_n if_o he_o see_v but_o like_o a_o filthy_a and_o stink_a dunghill_n he_o disdain_v to_o come_v under_o so_o unworthy_a a_o roof_n next_o to_o the_o action_n the_o person_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v open_v be_v to_o i_o say_v she_o belove_v a_o emphatic_a word_n indeed_o and_o as_o ezekiel_n wheel_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n this_o also_o be_v full_a of_o motive_n or_o persuasion_n to_o i_o then_o who_o be_v thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o be_v come_v for_o that_o end_n isaiah_n 61._o 2._o and_o who_o will_v not_o open_v to_o such_o to_o i_o also_o who_o be_v thy_o king_n thy_o priest_n and_o thy_o prophet_n thy_o brother_n thy_o belove_a and_o bridegroom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o laban_n say_v to_o abraham_n servant●_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o stand_v thou_o without_o gen._n 24._o 31_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o our_o door_n yea_o as_o lot_n press_v great_o upon_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o gen._n 19_o 3._o and_o as_o lydia_n constrain_v paul_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o come_v within_o her_o house_n act._n 16._o 15._o so_o shall_v we_o by_o importunity_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n press_v hardly_o upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o enter_v and_o come_v within_o our_o heart_n and_o dwell_v therein_o here_o that_o we_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o hereafter_o which_o if_o we_o have_v do_v we_o may_v know_v by_o these_o two_o mark_n and_o evidence_n 1._o as_o the_o grave_n at_o christ_n death_n when_o they_o open_v they_o send_v forth_o their_o dead_a matth._n 27._o 52._o even_o so_o will_v a_o soul_n that_o open_v to_o christ_n send_v forth_o all_o dead_a work_n of_o obedience_n to_o sin_n or_o satan_n forsake_v the_o same_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 2._o as_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o month_n april_n that_o have_v it_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n open_v itself_o bring_v forth_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a flower_n even_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a &_o odoriferous_a flower_n of_o prayer_n praise_n &_o of_o a_o christian_a practice_n godly_a thought_n godly_a word_n and_o godly_a deed_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a with_o she_o by_o so_o many_o compellation_n as_o motive_n to_o open_v unto_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o great_a pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o come_v to_o she_o in_o the_o very_a night_n time_n which_o ordinary_o be_v appoint_v for_o rest_n 2._o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n he_o have_v use_v wait_v on_o she_o till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n the_o similitude_n be_v draw_v from_o hence_o as_o if_o a_o lover_n shall_v go_v far_o in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o endure_v great_a pain_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n to_o visit_v she_o who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o and_o indeed_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o pain_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v endure_v for_o we_o and_o great_a also_o yea_o wonderful_a be_v his_o long_a suffer_a patience_n wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n frequent_a likewise_o have_v his_o calling_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o knock_n at_o the_o door_n both_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o ear_n and_o yet_o who_o may_v say_v that_o all_o these_o have_v prevail_v or_o that_o he_o have_v open_v his_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o former_a serve_v the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o great_a unkindness_n unto_o he_o but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o christ_n always_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o call_v and_o knock_v to_o let_v he_o in_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o elect_n as_o be_v in_o the_o blind_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n who_o christ_n cure_v and_o see_v man_n at_o first_o only_o like_o tree_n so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o those_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o he_o knock_v to_o have_v they_o to_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 full_a manner_n observation_n 1._o we_o see_v here_o how_o changeable_a the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o church_n be_v rejoice_n and_o inflame_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n all_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v smother_v and_o when_o

benefit_n be_v it_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a by_o who_o company_n and_o conference_n they_o may_v receive_v such_o good_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o danger_n detriment_n and_o grief_n be_v it_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o contrary_a under_o who_o tongue_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v and_o itself_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n as_o james_n call_v it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n itself_o of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o 3._o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v see_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o lip_n to_o drop_v like_o the_o hony-comb_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n purge_v of_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v natural_o therein_o &_o to_o have_v they_o sweeten_v by_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 4._o with_o lip_n drop_v like_o the_o hony-comb_n a_o sweet_a smell_a garment_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n must_v be_v also_o join_v work_v with_o word_n and_o practice_v with_o profession_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n with_o the_o lip_n that_o the_o lord_n accept_v except_o both_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v join_v therewith_o verse_n 12._o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v here_o by_o two_o new_a similitude_n he_o set_v forth_o her_o praise_n the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n enclose_v the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v first_o then_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garden_n 1._o because_o as_o a_o garden_n be_v take_v out_o of_o common_a and_o waste_a ground_n to_o be_v appropriate_a to_o a_o more_o particular_a use_n so_o be_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o make_v we_o so_o to_o differ_v 2._o in_o a_o garden_n no_o rare_a or_o good_a thing_n come_v up_o natural_o of_o itself_o but_o what_o be_v sow_v or_o set_v even_o so_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o to_o will_n have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o but_o what_o be_v sow_v or_o set_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o heavenly_a husbandman_n joh._n 15._o 1._o 3._o for_o such_o sow_v or_o set_v the_o ground_n must_v be_v dig_v purge_v and_o prepare_v and_o so_o must_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o a_o garden_n nothing_o use_v to_o be_v sow_v or_o set_v but_o what_o be_v useful_a or_o delightsome_a even_o so_o be_v all_o grace_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n 5._o in_o a_o garden_n there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o flower_n herb_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n both_o of_o edify_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o 6._o no_o garden_n want_v its_o own_o weed_n unto_o which_o nature_n be_v a_o kind_a mother_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v dress_v and_o keep_v clean_o even_o so_o none_o want_v their_o own_o infirmity_n which_o our_o natural_a corruption_n bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o great_a need_n be_v there_o of_o mortification_n vigilance_n and_o prayer_n with_o all_o such_o mean_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o keep_v clean_o 7._o of_o all_o place_n man_n take_v most_o delight_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o garden_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o church_n rev._n 2._o 1._o psal_n 87._o 2._o &_o 132._o 13._o next_o this_o garden_n be_v call_v a_o garden_n enclose_v psal_n 125._o 2._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o distinction_n as_o goshen_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n 2._o of_o protection_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o zechary_n speak_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o she_o zech._n 2._o 5._o or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o isaiah_n isa_n 27._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o privilege_n or_o appropriation_n psal_n 80._o 12._o job_n 1._o 10._o because_o that_o none_o other_o be_v partaker_n with_o she_o of_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o christ_n but_o her_o true_a member_n and_o elect_v how_o soever_o other_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o verbal_a profession_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o church_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o chaste_a carriage_n and_o reservation_n keep_v herself_o only_o to_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o any_o in_o her_o heart_n beside_o he_o she_o love_v obey_v and_o worship_v he_o only_o not_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o any_o other_o so_o that_o of_o she_o it_o may_v be_v say_v paret_fw-la et_fw-la patet_fw-la uni_fw-la nothing_o enter_v in_o it_o from_o without_o but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o second_o thing_n whereto_o he_o compare_v she_o be_v to_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v where_o we_o see_v these_o two_o join_v a_o garden_n full_a of_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v wither_v or_o want_v moisture_n therein_o here_o we_o have_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n seal_v up_o that_o thereby_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o isaiah_n he_o may_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n isaiah_n 27._o 3._o therefore_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n compare_v in_o the_o first_o psalm_n to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o a_o spring_n never_o deficient_a or_o a_o fountain_n that_o still_o abound_v and_o yet_o though_o they_o abound_v so_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 4._o 14._o that_o who_o drink_v thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o flow_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o garden_n but_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v so_o that_o none_o be_v water_v by_o they_o but_o those_o plant_n of_o this_o garden_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v plant_v the_o water_n of_o this_o spring_n or_o fountain_n whereby_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n garden_n be_v water_v as_o the_o four_o river_n that_o water_v the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v either_o those_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n by_o which_o faithful_a pastor_n water_v the_o lord_n garden_n as_o paul_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o plant_v and_o apollos_n water_v which_o in_o the_o external_a sound_n or_o ministry_n they_o flow_v out_o unto_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o efficacy_n they_o be_v seal_v and_o extend_v only_o to_o god_n elect_v or_o else_o these_o water_n be_v those_o live_a water_n or_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n only_o give_v himself_o and_o none_o else_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o those_o be_v the_o refresh_n and_o comfortable_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v moisten_v and_o the_o christian_a make_v fruitful_a unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o this_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v signify_v thereby_o unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o confirmation_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n elect_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o full_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o therefrom_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n seal_v be_v use_v jerem._n 32._o 10._o and_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o it_o signify_v the_o participation_n of_o grace_n and_o reservation_n thereof_o to_o they_o only_o as_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v be_v not_o communicate_v with_o other_o nor_o know_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o the_o same_o concern_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n seal_v be_v use_v isaiah_n 8._o 16._o 3_o it_o signify_v the_o lord_n preservation_n and_o surety_n of_o his_o church_n in_o common_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o we_o see_v rev._n 20._o 3._o matth._n 27._o 66._o and_o his_o continual_a have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o seal_v job_n 14._o 17._o observation_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o plot_n of_o ground_n sever_v from_o common_a use_n to_o the_o owner_n particular_a use_n and_o delight_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o such_o and_o not_o conform_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12._o 1._o to_o the_o present_a world_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n garden_n for_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o garden_n &_o delight_n theretherein_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o