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he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n say_v augustine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overgreedy_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v affiâ—iuntur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la bona_fw-la cupidius_fw-la appelantur_fw-la quoe_fw-la mali_fw-la quoque_fw-la habere_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la mala_fw-la turpiter_fw-la evitentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la plevumque_fw-la affiâ—iuntur_fw-la common_a to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o with_o baseness_n and_o reproach_n shun_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o the_o godly_a my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o she_o and_o do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v â—one_n one_o society_n with_o she_o hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o near_a in_o relation_n unto_o she_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sympathy_n when_o divide_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a antipathy_n hereof_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v say_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n son_n psal_n 69._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o cain_n towards_o abel_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n of_o absolom_n towards_o david_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a relation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a relation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o own_o society_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n &_o holiness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o many_o will_v pretend_v godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v hater_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o as_o these_o in_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o such_o say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o people_n as_o formal_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o glory_v and_o rest_n in_o legal_a shadow_n and_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o god_n profess_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n they_o love_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o in_o righteousness_n but_o they_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n false_o and_o to_o deceive_v such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christaâ—ne_n none_o pretend_v more_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v josephus_n say_v they_o use_v a_o very_a austere_a and_o strictkind_a of_o life_n &_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o delicacy_n 2._o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o but_o diligent_o follow_v that_o which_o their_o reason_n induce_v they_o unto_o they_o honour_v their_o elder_n neither_o dare_v they_o reply_v or_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o admonition_n beside_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o strict_a they_o be_v in_o legal_a observance_n i_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 5_o
tâ—es_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o opinion_n and_o with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n you_o do_v but_o mancipate_v and_o enslave_v your_o conscience_n in_o subject_v of_o they_o to_o humane_a ordinance_n this_o oppression_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spirituall-bondage_n typify_v by_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n pharaoh_n taskmaster_n be_v cruel_a oppressor_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v all_o spiritual_a taskmaster_n which_o will_v compel_v the_o saint_n to_o work_v in_o their_o vineyard_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o indignation_n and_o wrarh_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o the_o false_a church_n and_o false_a member_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o vineyard_n observe_v hence_o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n thus_o christ_n compare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o vineyard_n call_v himself_o the_o vine_n his_o member_n the_o branch_n and_o his_o father_n the_o husbandman_n john_n 15._o 1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o kind_n of_o phrase_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o the_o father_n spiritual_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o implantation_n in_o he_o they_o become_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 2._o 21._o i_o plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o his_o vinyard_n on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v many_o vinyard-mercy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o isa_n 5._o 1_o 2._o my_o beloved_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n or_o in_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o munivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sepivit_fw-la maceria_fw-la munivit_fw-la a_o rich_a and_o fat_a soil_n and_o he_o fence_v it_o or_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o it_o he_o by_o his_o power_n defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o he_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o remove_v those_o enemy_n of_o you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o i_o give_v you_o mean_n to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o offend_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n or_o sorek_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a vine_n of_o all_o and_o i_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o also_o make_v a_o wine_n press_v in_o it_o a_o tower_n for_o watchman_n to_o look_v to_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o prophet_n and_o good_a king_n and_o a_o wine-press_n to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o the_o vineyard_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v pour_v out_o be_v like_o the_o press_v out_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n thus_o the_o lord_n fit_o resemble_v his_o church_n to_o a_o vineyard_n god_n have_v like_o a_o excellent_a husbandman_n enclose_v a_o vineyard_n and_o set_v christ_n as_o the_o vine_n in_o who_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v implant_v and_o by_o the_o shine_a sun_n of_o love_n and_o the_o how_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o water_n he_o make_v his_o pleasant_a vineyard_n a_o fruitful_a garden_n where_o he_o delight_v to_o see_v his_o own_o pleasant_a fruit_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n i_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o vineyard_n which_o be_v give_v i_o in_o trust_n and_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n hence_o observe_v that_o g_o o_o d_o do_v intrust_v his_o church_n with_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o church_n call_v it_o her_o vineyard_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v intrust_v she_o with_o those_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o she_o be_v make_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o unto_o other_o matth._n 13._o 11._o and_o say_v god_n shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n my_o counsel_n the_o lord_n do_v intrust_v his_o people_n with_o precious_a jewel_n and_o with_o rich_a treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o put_v a_o large_a stock_n into_o their_o hand_n he_o lend_v they_o talent_n he_o make_v they_o his_o steward_n of_o all_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n unto_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n ps_n 147._o 20._o god_n have_v not_o entrust_v any_o other_o nation_n with_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v they_o 2._o note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v negligent_a in_o those_o 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throne_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n then_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o creature_n and_o depress_v the_o creator_n three_o in_o that_o the_o church_n bring_v her_o neglect_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n observe_v that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o evil_a effect_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o here_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o neglect_v of_o god_n trust_n in_o the_o church_n blackness_n we_o may_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o unfruitfulness_n in_o isa_n 5._o 2._o &_o 5._o 6._o i_o look_v for_o grape_n say_v god_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o say_v god_n what_o i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v but_o there_o shall_v come_v 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he_o sweet_o guide_v i_o in_o holy_a path_n but_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o in_o psal_n 80._o 2._o thou_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o aaron_n psal_n 77._o 20._o that_o be_v thou_o do_v lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n even_o as_o a_o nurse_n lead_v her_o child_n by_o the_o hand_n because_o of_o its_o weakness_n lex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiph_n duxâ—_n deduxit_fw-la commodé_v &_o leniter_fw-la buxt_n in_o lex_n so_o thou_o lead_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o lenity_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o so_o the_o word_n lead_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n psal_n 23._o 2._o signify_v a_o easy_a soft_a gentle_a lead_n with_o sustain_v of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o mother_n lead_v her_o child_n thus_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v his_o cattle_n soft_o lest_o they_o shall_v overheat_v they_o gen._n 33._o 14._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v four_o that_o christ_n do_v tender_o bear_v and_o compassionate_v his_o flock_n and_o he_o do_v restore_v and_o make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v or_o defective_a so_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o ezek._n 34._o 14._o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o in_o isa_n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n but_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n he_o have_v a_o tender_a care_n
instruct_v she_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o bride_n seek_v after_o her_o well-beloved_n now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o shall_v hear_v what_o answer_n christ_n make_v unto_o she_o in_o christ_n answer_n observe_v first_o his_o supposition_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o his_o assumption_n for_o asmuch_o as_o or_o see_v thou_o know_v not_o second_o his_o compellation_n or_o sweet_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n three_o his_o direction_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n christ_n direct_v she_o first_o where_o she_o shall_v walk_v go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o flock_n second_o where_o she_o shall_v feed_v and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi siquidum_fw-la siquando_fw-la &_o interrogatiuè_fw-la â—trum_fw-la a_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n if_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o they_o but_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o simple_o conditional_a for_o then_o christ_n will_v seem_v to_o reprove_v or_o check_v his_o spouse_n for_o her_o ignorance_n which_o i_o can_v scarce_o think_v to_o be_v so_o but_o rather_o i_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o assumption_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o church_n at_o her_o word_n for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n she_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n christ_n do_v grant_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o she_o say_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o or_o see_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o as_o in_o numb_a 22._o 20._o if_o the_o man_n be_v come_v to_o call_v it_o quandoquidem_fw-la ignoras_fw-la so_o junius_n render_v it_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v come_v the_o word_n be_v moreful_a in_o the_o original_a than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o translation_n and_o they_o run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o thyself_o or_o to_o thyself_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o pleonasme_n or_o fullness_n of_o speech_n the_o more_o apt_o to_o signify_v the_o ignorance_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o herself_o upon_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o christ_n do_v direct_v she_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o case_n or_o the_o word_n may_v imply_v the_o form_n of_o a_o reason_n because_o 20._o particula_fw-la in_o si_fw-la pro_fw-la simplici_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la hic_fw-la accipi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la particula_fw-la rationali_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la apud_fw-la latinos_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la quia_fw-la accipitur_fw-la rivet_n in_o gen._n 28_o 20._o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v undertake_v to_o direct_v she_o because_o she_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n without_o his_o help_n know_v not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v proper_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o understanding_n so_o lex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scivit_fw-la novit_fw-la cognovit_fw-la animadvertit_fw-la intellexit_fw-la sensit_fw-la probavit_fw-la approbavit_fw-la curavit_fw-la amcvit_fw-la benesecit_fw-la propriè_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o intellectus_fw-la buxt_n in_o lex_n it_o be_v take_v in_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v under_o stand_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v ready_o observe_v the_o time_n that_o can_v understand_v when_o matter_n of_o moment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o theâ—â—hat_o be_v skilful_a in_o all_o wisdom_n dan._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v of_o a_o ready_a understanding_n also_o the_o word_n note_v to_o know_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o exod._n 1._o 8._o there_o arise_v a_o king_n that_o know_v not_o joseph_n that_o be_v that_o do_v not_o respect_n or_o love_n joseph_n and_o in_o hos_n 2._o 8._o for_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o do_v not_o regard_n or_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n etc._n etc._n again_o it_o note_v regard_n or_o care_n as_o in_o prov._n 12._o 10._o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n that_o be_v he_o do_v regard_n and_o care_n for_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v he_o service_n last_o the_o word_n import_v a_o knowledge_n with_o approbation_n and_o good_a like_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o so_o know_v it_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o so_o then_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v answer_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o or_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o thyself_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o direct_v thyself_o and_o whereas_o thou_o knowâ—st_v not_o with_o a_o good_a understanding_n nor_o with_o that_o affection_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o get_v thou_o forth_o etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o faithful_a servant_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o church_n call_v unto_o messiah_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o here_o christ_n do_v assume_v and_o take_v up_o her_o word_n by_o way_n of_o grant_n see_v thou_o know_v st_o not_o etc._n etc._n she_o have_v be_v draw_v aside_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o false_a brethren_n who_o have_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o true_a prophet_n and_o true_a church_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o saint_n and_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v very_o much_o darken_v in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o join_v themselves_o to_o false_a church_n namely_o to_o the_o hock_n of_o christ_n companiens_fw-la this_o ignorance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o magisirate_n and_o of_o the_o people_n levit._n 4._o the_o word_n shegagah_n there_o use_v for_o ignorance_n berravit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erravit_fw-la aberravit_fw-la o_fw-la berravit_fw-la signify_v to_o go_v astray_o or_o to_o err_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n through_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n unadvised_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o deceive_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o sin_n in_o heb._n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d errours-doneof-ignorance_n erratum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erratum_fw-la so_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n so_o that_o these_o error_n or_o ignorances_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o affection_n when_o the_o mind_n judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v lead_v aside_o through_o negligence_n or_o want_n of_o care_n not_o think_v of_o the_o heyniousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v such_o be_v the_o church_n sin_n here_o she_o wander_v from_o christ_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o her_o understanding_n or_o unawar_n and_o unwitting_o before_o she_o be_v aware_a she_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o she_o belove_v to_o turn_v aside_o with_o his_o companion_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o observe_v the_o apostle_n expression_n if_o any_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o be_v take_v before_o he_o be_v occupo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occupo_fw-la prae_fw-la occupo_fw-la aware_a as_o one_o that_o be_v surprise_v or_o set_v upon_o on_o a_o sudden_a beside_o this_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o see_v but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o or_o in_o a_o riddle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o great_a sight_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n here_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a and_o enigmatical_a sight_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n our_o knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a as_o well_o as_o our_o sight_n thus_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o never_o learn_v wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o ordinary_a man_n i_o have_v not_o obtain_v to_o any_o great_a knowledge_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o take_v man_n from_o all_o selfconfidence_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o think_v that_o
as_o well_o as_o her_o deformity_n and_o that_o she_o may_v see_v herself_o fair_a in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o black_a in_o herself_o he_o use_v this_o insinuate_a sweet_a form_n of_o speech_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o christ_n eye_n the_o false_a church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n revel_v 17._o but_o a_o harlot_n drunken_a and_o beastly_a and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o to_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n ezek._n 23._o who_o breast_n be_v press_v and_o the_o teat_n of_o who_o virginity_n be_v bruise_v but_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v beautiful_a for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v how_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v in_o revel_n 12._o 1._o to_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n the_o church_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o woman_n for_o her_o beauty_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o bright_a and_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n dart_v forth_o its_o glorious_a beam_n into_o all_o part_n such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o her_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o her_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o as_o for_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o all_o worldly_a glory_n which_o be_v mutable_a like_o the_o moon_n she_o do_v tread_v they_o under_o her_o foot_n as_o thing_n far_o beneath_o she_o and_o for_o her_o ornament_n or_o crown_n she_o have_v twelve_o star_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o as_o for_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o worldly_a dignity_n she_o tread_v as_o dung_n under_o her_o foot_n have_v the_o star_n towit_n those_o several_a light_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v up_o in_o she_o as_o so_o many_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o the_o circumference_n of_o a_o crown_n for_o so_o many_o light_n or_o glorious_a dispensation_n give_v she_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v glorious_a ornament_n about_o her_o head_n well_o then_o may_v christ_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a and_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n but_o now_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o beauty_n be_v not_o natural_a neither_o do_v we_o receive_v it_o from_o nature_n for_o so_o we_o be_v show_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v unclean_a and_o loathsome_a our_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n verse_n 3._o and_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v loathe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n verse_n 5._o pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n verse_n 6._o but_o second_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a beauty_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o he_o use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o put_v on_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v as_o so_o many_o venust_n and_o beautiful_a ornament_n to_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n put_v excellent_a ornament_n upon_o his_o church_n ezek._n 16._o 7._o and_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n verse_n 8._o wash_v away_o her_o blood_n verse_n 9_o deck_v and_o adorn_v she_o with_o chain_n and_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o she_o come_v to_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 10._o 13._o the_o church_n shine_v in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o christ_n excellency_n her_o beauty_n be_v a_o derivative_a beauty_n which_o 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proâ—pâ—_n and_o ready_a they_o be_v full_a of_o fortitude_n and_o valour_n yea_o and_o far_o beyond_o the_o horse_n of_o king_n phâ—raoh_n the_o horse_n of_o egypt_n be_v strong_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o battle_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n zech._n 4._o 6._o but_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a weapon_n yea_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephel_n 6._o and_o thus_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o paul_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n christ_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o church_n strength_n and_o valour_n now_o continue_v his_o speech_n show_v also_o how_o his_o church_n be_v deck_v with_o his_o ordinance_n and_o grace_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o cheek_n second_o of_o her_o neck_n first_o her_o cheek_n be_v adorn_v with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrum_n decorum_n amoenum_fw-la esse_fw-la convenire_fw-la decens_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o fair_a and_o comely_a grace_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v much_o desire_v as_o in_o psal_n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o in_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o decent_a sight_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n with_o row_n of_o jewel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n torim_n row_n come_v from_o the_o institutio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jecit_fw-la projecit_fw-la ejaculatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la institutio_fw-la singular_a tor_n it_o signify_v a_o ordinary_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v affinity_n with_o thorah_n a_o law_n which_o come_v of_o the_o root_n jarah_n which_o signify_v to_o dart_v or_o to_o cast_v forth_o and_o it_o impli_v a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o doctrine_n and_o in_o scripture_n a_o orderly_a disposition_n be_v put_v for_o a_o explaination_n of_o the_o word_n law_n david_n say_v be_v this_o the_o law_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o which_o another_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a thou_o have_v regard_v i_o according_a to_o the_o order_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o his_o precept_n propose_v of_o they_o to_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n the_o same_o word_n â—or_a be_v also_o use_v dicta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terminus_n ordo_fw-la conditio_fw-la ratio_fw-la item_n turtur_fw-la avis_fw-fr voce_fw-mi quam_fw-la edit_fw-la ste_v dicta_fw-la for_o a_o turtle-dove_n which_o some_o therefore_o take_v here_o to_o be_v jewel_n or_o ornament_n that_o have_v the_o figure_n of_o turtle_n dove_n thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n it_o 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his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v comely_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v we_o life_n and_o put_v excellent_a ornament_n upon_o we_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o jewel_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o become_v beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n ezek._n 16._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o â—â—ould_v be_v holy_a without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o amiable_a epithet_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o other_o two_o word_n rise_v up_o and_o come_v away_o rise_v up_o thou_o or_o rise_v up_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a tibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n tibi_fw-la sit_v not_o still_o under_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n lie_v no_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o rudiment_n and_o tradition_n but_o under_o a_o more_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o arise_v from_o sin_n he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v let_v we_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o arise_v that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n come_v away_o or_o go_v thou_o or_o get_v thou_o away_o for_o thyself_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v thou_o or_o go_v for_o thyself_o gen._n 12._o 1._o abi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la abi_fw-la abi_fw-la signify_v that_o though_o no_o other_o will_v yet_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o good_a get_v he_o out_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a place_n the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v arisen_a to_o come_v roundly_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o matthew_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o and_o james_n and_o john_n lest_o their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n first_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o lump_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n else_o what_o need_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n from_o that_o security_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a but_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v her_o affection_n somewhat_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v she_o with_o his_o continual_a voice_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n arise_z o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v which_o be_v fair_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o come_v away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o but_o alas_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v our_o freedom_n be_v above_o indeed_o worldling_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o taste_n nor-sweetnesse_n but_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v arise_v and_o come_v away_o they_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n whereon_o they_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o house_n and_o their_o land_n but_o such_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n harken_v unto_o christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v from_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o forsake_v .._o arise_v and_o come_v away_o for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o that_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60._o i._n when_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o more_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v they_o away_o from_o their_o former_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n discover_v himself_o in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n his_o people_n be_v no_o long_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v unto_o any_o dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o confident_a of_o our_o present_a way_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o lord_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o out_o of_o john_n baptist_n into_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o bring_v we_o unto_o there_o be_v many_o glorious_a prophecy_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v down_o from_o above_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v enjoy_v god_n former_o unto_o a_o high_a dispensation_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v our_o happiness_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o belove_a so_o much_o for_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o she_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n use_v quick_a argument_n to_o quicken_v she_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n his_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a hardness_n storm_n and_o tempest_n pluvia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cha'd_n hiems_n tempestas_fw-la pluvia_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a under_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o cold_a blast_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v then_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o whereas_o in_o winter_n all_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o for_o pentaglot_n exusu_fw-la chaldaeo_n um_o school_n in_o pentaglot_n travel_v it_o be_v difficult_a and_o walk_v be_v unpleasant_a therefore_o say_v christ_n pray_v that_o your_o slight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a then_o there_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n than_o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o solace_n to_o be_v take_v in_o walk_v abroad_o the_o
rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v raine_n be_v over_o or_o change_v that_o be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a weather_n come_v in_o the_o place_n rain_v in_o winter_n be_v uncomfortable_a to_o travel_v in_o as_o in_o ezr._n 10._o 9_o the_o people_n tremble_v for_o the_o rain_n be_v great_a and_o in_o vers_n 13._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n shower_n and_o tempest_n be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o or_o without_o door_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v apply_v first_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o winter_n for_o as_o a_o nip_a winter_n deflower_v the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n so_o do_v sin_n deform_v and_o rob_v a_o people_n of_o their_o beauty_n second_o we_o may_v apply_v these_o winter_n storm_n and_o blast_n to_o outward_a trouble_n and_o grievance_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o when_o israel_n be_v under_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v winter_n season_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o tempest_n now_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a winter_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o rage_n after_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o see_v budding_n of_o glory_n and_o liberty_n shine_v forth_o again_o three_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o winter_n to_o the_o menace_n and_o shower_v threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o by_o the_o subsequent_a spring_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o gospel_n now_o look_v how_o the_o winter_n be_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v with_o ensign_n 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out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v use_v a_o motive_n to_o quicken_v his_o church_n to_o come_v away_o take_v from_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o season_n to_o wit_n the_o spring_n time_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n whereby_o this_o spring_n be_v describe_v verse_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o spring_n by_o the_o flower_n that_o appear_v by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n by_o the_o figtree_n bring_v forth_o fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o first_o grape_n cast_v forth_o a_o smell_n etc._n etc._n the_o persuasion_n then_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n first_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o call_n and_o then_o to_o their_o estate_n after_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v call_v their_o heart_n be_v even_o like_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n under_o the_o cold_a frost_n and_o storm_n of_o sin_n where_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o thing_n unsavourie_a after_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n and_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o all_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o wholesome_a fruit_n do_v bud_v forth_o second_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o nip_a frost_n and_o stormy_a threat_n of_o the_o law_n now_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o glad-tyding_n those_o winter-showre_n be_v change_v from_o windy_a shower_n to_o shower_n beseem_v the_o spring_n than_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n even_o heavenly_a melody_n which_o be_v here_o represent_v by_o the_o springing_n of_o flower_n and_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o flower_n or_o the_o flowering_n appear_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v any_o flourish_a thing_n in_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o blossom_a of_o a_o rod_n by_o these_o flower_n we_o effloruit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d floruit_fw-la effloruit_fw-la may_v understand_v first_o the_o saint_n themselves_o which_o now_o begin_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o elect_n give_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v much_o adorn_v and_o comfort_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n he_o say_v israel_n shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27._o 6._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o they_o seem_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o they_o shall_v settle_v and_o thrive_v and_o increase_v again_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a by_o nature_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n be_v make_v fruitful_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n by_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v
fruitful_a by_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v as_o dew_n upon_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v &_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive-tree_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_n they_o free_o for_o i_o will_v so_o water_v they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v always_o green_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o psal_n 52._o 8._o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o be_v appoint_v rather_o to_o savour_v unto_o then_o to_o seed_n upon_o all_o the_o gracious_a speech_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prophet_n zeph._n in_o ch_z 3._o 9_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a language_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n under_o messit_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n &_o by_o their_o sanctification_n in_o heart_n &_o tongue_n when_o they_o shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 19_o 18._o second_o observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n make_v man_n that_o be_v barren_a by_o nature_n to_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v natural_o dry_a and_o barren_a hence_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o land_n of_o dryness_n or_o drought_n that_o be_v without_o moisture_n shall_v be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a and_o beautiful_a place_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v barren_a before_o shall_v become_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1._o 11._o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o sing_v to_o wit_n by_o bird_n the_o clause_n by_o bird_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o be_v necessary_o understand_v see_v not_o any_o other_o sing_v but_o such_o a_o sing_n of_o bird_n as_o afterward_o namely_o of_o the_o turtle_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v one_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o old_a latin_a turn_n it_o tempus_fw-la putationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o lop_n or_o prune_v the_o vine_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zamir_n indeed_o sometime_o so_o signify_v as_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o sing_n as_o here_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o cut_v but_o for_o sing_v because_o afterward_o we_o have_v vine_n bring_v in_o with_o their_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o time_n of_o prune_v and_o lop_n arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o tempus_fw-la cantus_fw-la a_o time_n of_o sing_v bird_n in_o scripture_n be_v consider_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a part_n sometime_o in_o a_o evil_a  _fw-fr 1_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n matth._n 13._o where_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 2._o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o levit._n 12._o 6._o where_o dove_n and_o sparrow_n be_v a_o analogical_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o also_o in_o flock_v of_o fowl_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o oblation_n unto_o noah_n ark_n now_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o bird_n they_o be_v such_o as_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 18._o they_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n who_o song_n be_v vanity_n and_o discord_n but_o for_o the_o sing_v here_o introduce_v intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o song_n of_o christ_n people_n who_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sing_v his_o praise_n and_o with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n do_v sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o bird_n let_v we_o observe_v hence_o first_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n fill_v man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v good_a tiding_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 1._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 13._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v we_o hear_v song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 14_o 16._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 6._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v sing_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o gentile_n begin_v to_o appear_v a_o church_n than_o she_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o messiah_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terrible_a sound_n of_o thunder_n the_o gospel_n in_o form_n of_o delectable_a sing_n the_o first_o song_n be_v a_o elegy_n or_o sad_a dump_n the_o second_o a_o eulogy_n a_o hymme_n a_o psalm_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o gospel_n put_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o note_n of_o delight_n into_o our_o mouth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o three_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n this_o bird_n in_o the_o original_a call_v tor_n which_o word_n gurtur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispositio_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o gurtur_fw-la appellative_o be_v order_n as_o if_o this_o bird_n above_o other_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o order_n this_o bird_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dove_n addict_v to_o the_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n true_a to_o his_o mate_n who_o song_n be_v mix_v with_o sadness_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n couch_v in_o some_o hollow_a tree_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o spring_n with_o his_o mournful_a song_n by_o this_o bird_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o church_n as_o in_o psal_n 74._o 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v deliver_v not_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o wicked_a she_o be_v mournful_a weak_a and_o timorous_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v herself_o and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v in_o song_n 2._o 14._o &_o 5._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n see_v she_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o arise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tirtle_n what_o bird_n of_o order_n can_v this_o be_v then_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n in_o levit._n 1._o 5._o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n winter_n be_v 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reed_n second_o a_o vine_n be_v very_o fruitful_a it_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o grape_n as_o appear_v psal_n 128._o 3._o and_o ezek._n 32._o 12._o so_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v exceed_v fruitful_a by_o the_o flow_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o heart_n three_o the_o vine_n and_o their_o fruit_n come_v to_o nothing_o except_o they_o be_v underprope_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n both_o they_o and_o their_o fruit_n come_v to_o nothing_o unless_o christ_n underprop_v they_o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o be_v underprop_v by_o the_o flagon_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o become_v very_o fruitful_a the_o spring_n thus_o describe_v first_o figure_v by_o flower_n and_o bird_n sing_v second_o from_o the_o bud_a and_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n wherein_o be_v set_v forh_fw-mi the_o gracious_a and_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o upon_o the_o saint_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o exhortation_n subjoin_v arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o this_o exhortation_n be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n aforego_v and_o therefore_o the_o less_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o now_o only_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v note_v from_o the_o iteration_n of_o this_o exhortation_n first_o it_o note_v the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o yield_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o call_v his_o people_n again_o and_o again_o to_o come_v up_o to_o a_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o second_o it_o note_v his_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n that_o do_v call_v we_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_a wherein_o we_o lay_v captivate_v by_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o winter_n blast_n of_o the_o 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he_o conclude_v and_o thy_o face_n be_v comely_a as_o for_o the_o next_o exhortation_n in_o the_o 15._o verse_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o resolution_n in_o its_o due_a place_n now_o to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o my_o dove_n etc._n etc._n christ_n here_o call_v the_o church_n a_o dove_n a_o title_n sometime_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n himself_o the_o holyghost_n sometime_o appear_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o thus_o much_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o property_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n for_o indeed_o he_o become_v man_n for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n i_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a stax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n say_v he_o matth._n 12._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o his_o office_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o dove_n now_o as_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o wit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n that_o spirit_n that_o frame_v christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a like_o a_o dove_n do_v also_o frame_v the_o church_n into_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o disposition_n hence_o he_o say_v my_o dove_n etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o that_o as_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o church_n temper_n and_o disposition_n frame_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o all_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o a_o image_n of_o virtue_n even_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n send_v we_o to_o such_o creature_n for_o many_o excellency_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o now_o the_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o dove_n and_o that_o for_o such_o property_n as_o these_o first_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mournful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o hezekiah_n say_v i_o do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38._o 14._o and_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o mourn_v like_o dove_n isa_n 59_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v like_o dove_n ezek._n 7._o 16._o this_o be_v david_n condition_n in_o psal_n 120._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v like_a dove_n who_o mourn_v to_o god_n in_o their_o desertion_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n who_o hear_v the_o bemoning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o second_o a_o dove_n be_v a_o innocent_a harmless_a creature_n &_o simple_a without_o guile_n hence_o the_o advice_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10._o now_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n that_o be_v sinful_a when_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n in_o it_o for_o 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sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o also_o in_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v how_o deep_o christ_n stand_v affect_v towards_o his_o spouse_n and_o how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v with_o she_o christ_n singular_a love_n to_o his_o church_n which_o he_o declare_v with_o a_o marvelous_a earnest_a affection_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o grave_n and_o weighty_a exclamation_n 1._o by_o that_o sympathy_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v between_o they_o from_o that_o strong_a impression_n which_o her_o beauty_n have_v make_v upon_o he_o whereby_o she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v wound_a and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o expression_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o she_o 2._o his_o affection_n be_v declare_v by_o show_v how_o near_o she_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o love_v she_o first_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n she_o be_v his_o sister_n second_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o conjugal_a amity_n she_o be_v his_o spouse_n 3._o his_o affection_n be_v express_v by_o the_o commendable_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o she_o which_o make_v he_o so_o fix_v and_o ground_n his_o affection_n the_o comeliness_n of_o her_o person_n and_o the_o ornament_n wherewith_o she_o be_v deck_v 1._o her_o beauty_n be_v describe_v with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n 2._o her_o ornament_n set_v forth_o by_o add_v with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n such_o repetition_n as_o these_o imply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n a_o superlative_a excellency_n and_o hereby_o be_v set_v forth_o how_o exceed_o christ_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o in_o prayer_n to_o manifest_v the_o zeal_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v as_o where_o christ_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 26._o and_o in_o prophecy_n to_o snow_v the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o simple_a narration_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v man_n heart_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a this_o phrase_n do_v admit_v of_o diverse_a reading_n some_o read_v it_o thou_o have_v snatch_v or_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n and_o force_n other_o read_v thus_o thou_o have_v pierce_v or_o wound_v my_o heart_n the_o chaldee_n say_v master_n ainsworth_n expound_v
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spouse_n in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n sufficient_a full_o to_o express_v the_o same_o hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v exceed_o take_v with_o his_o people_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n isa_n 62._o 5._o like_o unto_o this_o be_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o zeph._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v that_o be_v he_o will_v rest_v well-pleased_a and_o much_o delight_v in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o his_o spouse_n with_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o joy_n yea_o he_o will_v rejoice_v with_o sing_v which_o be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o take_v be_v mean_v his_o exceed_a love_n whereby_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isa_n 43._o 4._o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n have_v declare_v how_o near_o and_o dear_a his_o spouse_n be_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sympathy_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v relate_v one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o band_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o conjugal_a amity_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n my_o sister_n so_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n out_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o she_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o heb._n 2._o 11._o that_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n this_o term_n need_v no_o explanation_n but_o let_v we_o observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n stand_v near_o relate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o relation_n of_o brotherhood_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 16._o so_o that_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n the_o second_o right_n be_v of_o adoption_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 45._o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 14._o whence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o glory_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n and_o brotherhood_n with_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o band_n of_o consanguinity_n that_o of_o conjugal_a amity_n follow_v my_o spouse_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n spouse_n name_v in_o hebrew_a callath_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o attire_n and_o ornament_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o verse_n 7._o 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compare_v himself_o to_o the_o vine_n but_o here_o to_o a_o husbandman_n to_o prune_v and_o lop_v off_o the_o superfluous_a branch_n of_o his_o spouse_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o beside_o he_o for_o he_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o none_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o any_o way_n purify_v himself_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o christ_n performance_n the_o effect_n follow_v now_o also_o thy_o breast_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n the_o breast_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v before_o compare_v to_o cluster_n but_o now_o to_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n this_o denote_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o sweet_a juice_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o and_o do_v in_o a_o more_o plenteous_a manner_n draw_v forth_o her_o breast_n and_o minister_v food_n 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of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n the_o nose_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v before_o commend_v for_o the_o comely_a form_n thereof_o in_o verse_n 4._o which_o denote_v her_o courage_n and_o behaviour_n now_o here_o it_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o sweet_a breath_n that_o come_v from_o it_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o apple_n that_o be_v like_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n that_o come_v from_o apple_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n divine_a presence_n with_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a it_o make_v we_o fragrant_a to_o himself_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o other_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v her_o fame_n spread_v abroad_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o smell_v the_o send_v thereof_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o his_o people_n in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o this_o savour_n be_v like_o the_o savour_n of_o apple_n which_o refresh_v those_o that_o languish_v and_o be_v 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