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A15991 Three partes of Salomon his Song of Songs, expounded The first part printed before: but now re-printed and enlarged. The second and third partes neuer printed before. All which parts are here expounded and applied for the readers good. By Henoch Clapham.; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. English. Clapham. Clapham, Henoch. 1603 (1603) STC 2772; ESTC S116334 255,503 332

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time_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o arch-function_n of_o the_o which_o erant_fw-la quatuor_fw-la ut_fw-la annota●it_fw-la beda_n &_o minoris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sacerdo●ibus_fw-la concessa_fw-la four_o of_o these_o eight_o be_v grant_v to_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a order_n namely_o the_o breeche_n the_o broider_a coat_n unworthy_o turn_v a_o strait_a linen_n in_o the_o old_a latin_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n have_v observe_v then_o the_o girdle_n and_o mitre_n and_o if_o the_o m●tter_n and_o form_n of_o this_o sacred_a attire_n be_v consider_v o_o how_o true_o pontifical_a be_v they_o but_o thereof_o only_a a_o taste_n 28_o their_o coat_n their_o mitre_a ornament_n and_o breech_n be_v make_v of_o pure-fine_a linen_n term_v bisse_n so_o be_v their_o girdle_n but_o perfect_v up_o also_o with_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o needlework_n but_o for_o the_o other_o garment_n wherein_o the_o minor-priest_n have_v no_o interest_n there_o behold_v more_o the_o robe_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n to_o the_o foot_n such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v represent_v in_o revel_v 1.13_o it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o blue_a silk_n and_o the_o hole_n for_o the_o head_n of_o weave_a work_n strong_a as_o the_o collar_n of_o a_o habergeon_n upon_o the_o skirt_n whereof_o be_v tach_v golden-bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o number_n of_o which_o bell_n and_o the_o pomegran●ts_n must_v be_v no_o l●sse_n be_v of_o 5_o clemens_n alexandrine_n s●d_v to_o be_v 166_o but_o isidore_z beda_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v but_o 72._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o antiquity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o rest_v where_o the_o scripture_n rest_v it_o affirm_v nothing_o of_o the_o number_n nor_o will_v 1_n the_o ephod_n a_o short_a garment_n draw_v over_o the_o robe_n it_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o blue_a silk_n and_o
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first_o our_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n head_n be_v christ_n jesus_n coloss._n 1.18_o and_o 5._o that_o saviour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v for_o sign_n of_o his_o regal_a empery_n pileus_n capiti_fw-la impositus_fw-la that_o bonnet_n on_o his_o head_n second_o for_o the_o sacred_a superscription_n it_o plain_o preach_v that_o all_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o isaiah_n seraphim_n in_o chap._n 6._o do_v testify_v when_o as_o out_o of_o fiery_a flame_n th●y_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o holy_a be_v thou_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o unity_n and_o with_o thou_o dwell_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n thi●dly_o and_o whereas_o aaron_n must_v by_o intercession_n remove_v the_o israelite_n stain_v in_o sacrifice_n it_o teach_v first_o that_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a obl●tions_n prayer_n preaching_n alm_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v blot_n and_o imperfection_n not_o that_o such_o blot_n or_o stain_v be_v 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the_o inferior_a officer_n be_v first_o minorit-priest_n second_o serviceable_a levites_n for_o every_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o levite_n but_o not_o every_o levite_n a_o priest_n for_o these_o officer_n ecclesias●●ke_v they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o hie-priest_n in_o their_o sinem_fw-la entrance_n into_o such_o function_n together_o with_o other_o peculiar_a ceremony_n for_o blessing_n the_o people_n that_o special_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n as_o in_o levit._n 9.22.23_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o equity_n of_o both_o lie_v in_o that_o ancient_a canon_n 7.7_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o lesser_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a by_o all_o which_o be_v lively_o shadow_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v only_o he_o by_o who_o minister_n and_o people_n become_v bless_v the_o heavenly_a father_n
bless_v but_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mystical_a aaron_n this_o do_v the_o apostle_n remember_v when_o to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.3_o he_o thus_o pray_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n through_o christ._n and_o of_o he_o it_o can_v be_v only_o essential_o say_v that_o he_o the_o great_a bless_v we_o the_o lesser_a who_o as_o before_o he_o be_v shadow_v in_o isaac_n so_o he_o can_v only_o say_v such_o i_o have_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v which_o action_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n very_o frequent_a whereas_o not_o only_o he_o bless_v minister_n and_o people_n but_o also_o meat_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o inferior_a creature_n to_o he_o let_v minister_v and_o people_n repair_v for_o a_o blessing_n minister_n for_o speak_v effectual_o people_n for_o hear_v effectual_o if_o he_o bless_v their_o water_n be_v turn_v straight_o to_o wine_n but_o if_o he_o curse_v their_o thigh_n rotte_v and_o their_o figtree_n will_v never_o become_v fruitful_a let_v this_o here_o suffice_v for_o aaron_n lect._n xxv_o josua_n the_o next_o personal_a shadow_n shall_v be_v that_o great_a successor_n of_o moses_n the_o leader_n and_o planter_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n who_o primordial_o be_v term_v hoshea_n but_o secondary_o jehoshva_n num._n 13.9.17_o the_o dan._n rabbin_n do_v pretty_o search_v out_o from_o whence_o this_o jod_n come_v for_o so_o hebrew_n do_v term_v the_o letter_n i_o which_o here_o be_v prepon_v to_o hoshea_n by_o which_o it_o come_v in_o hebrew_n form_n to_o be_v jehoshua_n who_o therein_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v that_o jod_n which_o be_v take_v from_o abraham_n wife_n when_o of_o sarai_n she_o be_v call_v sarah_n genes_n 17.15_o which_o letter_n jod_n of_o greek_n call_v jota_n wander_v as_o without_o a_o rest_a place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o hoshea_n whereto_o that_o ancient_a proverb_n may_v well_o allude_v in_o math._n 5.18_o one_o jote_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n be_v not_o here_o blind_a sarah_n shall_v not_o more_o easy_o lead_v they_o to_o josuah_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o jesus_n nor_o be_v not_o a_o veil_n over_o their_o eye_n can_v th●y_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o hoshea_n assume_v jod_n from_o sarah_n but_o rather_o cabalike-wise_a be_v lead_v thereby_o to_o jesus_n who_o assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o so_o what_o woman_n have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o jesus_n do_v moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n afford_v that_o jod_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o israel_n but_o jehovah_n great_a than_o moses_n he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n primordial_o to_o moses_n even_o he_o give_v a_o jote_n of_o woman_n seed_n to_o our_o captain_n christ._n nor_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o can_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n pull_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o to_o the_o cabalist_n but_o for_o our_o more_o particular_a information_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o shadow_n first_o in_o his_o name_n second_o in_o his_o office_n the_o name_n hoshea_n or_o jehoshua_n or_o josua_n they_o be_v in_o hebrew_n form_n the_o very_a same_o that_o jesus_n be_v in_o greek_a form_n which_o cause_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.8_o write_v in_o greek_a not_o to_o say_v if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n for_o every_o of_o they_o be_v derive_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n iásh●_n not_o sound_v gnaijn_n and_o in_o english_a be_v a_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o very_a angel_n gabriel_n in_o math._n 1.21_o where_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v term_v jesus_n why_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v term_v saviour_n for_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o temporary_o to_o save_v israel_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o hoshea_n and_o jesus_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o saviour_n the_o first_o of_o they_o temporal_o 7._o save_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o save_v all_o his_o people_n eternal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o substance_n for_o his_o office_n it_o have_v general_o be_v note_v in_o his_o name_n signification_n which_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v observe_v first_o in_o his_o conduct_v of_o israel_n second_o in_o his_o circumcise_n of_o israel_n three_o in_o his_o dispossess_v of_o canaanite_n and_o possess_v israel_n of_o canaan_n in_o conduct_v of_o israel_n he_o shadow_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o unto_o joshua_n in_o chap._n 5.14_o do_v term_v himself_o sar-tsebá-iehovah_n the_o captain_n of_o jehovahs_n army_n that_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o every_o judicial_a and_o regal_a annointed-ones_a be_v figure_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o josua_n for_o their_o gedeon_n for_o their_o david_n for_o their_o captain_n all_o baptized-ones_a do_v profess_v that_o by_o god_n his_o grace_n they_o will_v march_v under_o his_o banner_n a_o red-crosse_a in_o the_o white-field_n of_o a_o unspotted_a conscience_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh._n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v arraign_v of_o perjury_n yea_o of_o capital_a high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v with_o the_o enemy_n let_v all_o such_o look_n to_o that_o sacramental_a oath_n and_o at_o least_o now_o at_o last_o become_v more_o faithful_a follower_n 2_o joshua_n receive_v commandment_n of_o god_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n now_o the_o second_o time_n chap_n 5.2_o it_o will_v shadow_v forth_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o and_o the_o very_a same_o represent_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 2.29_o do_v call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o mortification_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o for_o the_o first_o circumcision_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v only_o according_a to_o outward_a observance_n and_o this_o he_o say_v do_v make_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o god-ward_o as_o that_o second_o circumcision_n do_v well_o represent_v regeneration_n so_o joshua_n herein_o do_v well_o represent_v our_o jesus_n by_o who_o spirit_n and_o word_n we_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a for_o though_o john_n power_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o christ_n must_v minister_v the_o spirit_n 5._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o second_o circumcision_n by_o baptism_n of_o new-birth_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o the_o second_o circumcision_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o mystical_a egypt_n remove_v 3_o joshua_n dispossess_v canaan_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o therein_o may_v well_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n two_o way_n first_o in_o dispossess_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o so_o the_o meeke-ones_a may_v possess_v it_o math._n 5.5.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o as_o it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o only_o they_o shall_v final_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glorious_a use_n of_o it_o second_o it_o may_v well_o shadow_v also_o the_o dispossess_v our_o bodily_a earthly_a canaan_n of_o spiritual_a canaanite_n of_o uncircumcised_a sense_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v tropolog_n origen_n meditation_n when_o he_o thus_o write_v within_o we_o be_v these_o nation_n of_o vice_n for_o within_o we_o be_v canaanite_n within_o we_o be_v perezites_n within_o we_o be_v jebusite_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o the_o seven_o accurse_a nation_n of_o canaanite_n hittites_n hivites_fw-la perizzites_n girgashites_n amorites_n and_o jebusite_n be_v natural_o within_o we_o who_o only_o can_v be_v cast_v forth_o by_o that_o stronger-man_n jesus_n as_o sometime_o the_o former_a nation_n be_v cast_v forth_o by_o 24.11_o joshua_n and_o as_o after_o that_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o dispossess_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o but_o in_o part_n for_o still_o there_o be_v some_o canaanite_n in_o our_o land_n and_o so_o we_o be_v take_v up_o for_o better_a use_n but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o our_o this_o jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o paran_n mystical_a habak_n 3.3_o as_o joshua_n do_v from_o paran_n literal_a numb_a 13.1_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o live_v to_o perfect_v such_o purgation_n so_o much_o for_o joshua_n lect._n xxvi_o
will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v their_o long_a medusa_n shagge_n for_o a_o glory_n as_o they_o will_v therein_o shame_v and_o know_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o among_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n to_o who_o that_o ancient_a adage_n of_o we_o be_v adopt_v ingenij_fw-la bush-natural_a more_o hair_n than_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v herein_o be_v nazarites_n then_o let_v they_o as_o before_o abstain_v from_o wine_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n from_o other_o dainty_n and_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o uncleanenes_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v but_o judaize_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v his_o so_o come_v be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o legal_a shadow_n our_o messiah_n fulfil_v this_o abstinence_n from_o glory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o clothe_v himself_o with_o shame_n not_o so_o much_o in_o wear_v long_a hair_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o painter_n deal_v right_o therein_o as_o in_o bear_v our_o beastly_a shameful_a sin_n upon_o he_o a●_n a_o burden_n which_o sin_n of_o we_o grow_v and_o multiply_v in_o length_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o he_o under_o they_o mourn_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o voluntary_a vow_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o vow_n be_v then_o fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v tetelestai_n it_o be_v finish_v 4._o whereas_o not_o only_a sam●on_n be_v tie_v to_o these_o legal_a observance_n what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v b●t_o also_o his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n en●oyned_v such_o abstinence_n before_o &_o after_o conception_n she_o herein_o may_v well_o resemble_v the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n relate_v the_o extraordinary_a form_n of_o messiahs_n conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o overshadow_v which_o bless_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n upon_o such_o intelligence_n will_v right_v willing_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v unb●seeme_v such_o a_o glorious_a generation_n as_o also_o endeavour_n aft●r_v every_o obedience_n by_o the_o which_o she_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n with_o the_o angel_n she_o confer_v at_o nazaret_n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therewithal_o may_v secret_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o he_o shall_v be_v some_o new_a samson_n and_o extraordinary_a nazarite_n even_o he_o by_o who_o abstinence_n adam_n gluttony_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o cleanse_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o shall_v undergo_v our_o sin_n and_o shame_n for_o a_o season_n that_o so_o at_o last_o he_o may_v shave_v and_o shear_v it_o quite_o off_o for_o our_o redemption_n so_o much_o as_o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n lect._n xxvii_o touch_v his_o moral_a or_o judicial_a call_n i_o will_v observe_v first_o his_o preparation_n thereto_o second_o his_o practice_n for_o the_o preparation_n rúach_v jehóuah_n págnam_fw-la jepagn●móh_o 13.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n by_o turn_n act_v he_o or_o smite_v he_o like_v as_o a_o musician_n finger_n smite_v a_o instrument_n for_o effect_v melodious_a harmony_n which_o without_o such_o stroke_n will_v sound_v nothing_o wherein_o be_v secret_o intimate_v that_o not_o samson_n alone_o but_o every_o man_n also_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n strong_a with_o the_o cord_n of_o ●e●●e_n and_o affection_n but_o giu●ng_v forth_o no_o true_a sound_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o instincted_a by_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o jehovah_n and_o for_o such_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v the_o ephesian_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n i●_n their_o heart_n chap._n 5.19_o can_v samson_n not_o set_v upon_o his_o judicial_a call_n ti●l_v this_o divine_a musical_a spirit_n cam●_n upon_o he_o and_o act_v nor_o do_v our_o messiah-samson_n attempt_v such_o public_a call_n for_o deliver_v his_o israel_n till_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v upon_o hi●_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n which_o spirit_n else_o be_v always_o with_o he_o but_o quasi_fw-la latenter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hide_v manner_n samson_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n s●●te_n i●_n scarslie_o hear_v of_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o drive_v he_o forth_o to_o skirmish_v so_o our_o great_a nazarite_n conceal_v himself_o much_o till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n aged_a then_o he_o step_v forth_o to_o baptism_n within_o the_o divine_a tent_n of_o his_o father_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o act_n he_o thence_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o skirmish_n thus_o fit_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o this_o for_o the_o preparation_n his_o practice_n i_o will_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o beast_n secondy_a with_o man_n manner_v like_o beast_n the_o beast_n be_v etc._n a_o young_a cruel_a lion_n which_o come_v roar_v upon_o samson_n who_o the_o nazarite_n seize_v on_o and_o tear_v in_o fitter_n by_o the_o carcase_n of_o which_o lion_n samson_n afterward_o come_v behold_v bee_n have_v couch_v honey_n therein_o whereupon_o he_o frame_v that_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o intend_v sharp_a come_v sweet_a samson_n have_v a_o call_n to_o skirmish_n with_o unreasonable_a man_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o sometime_o with_o david_n he_o cast_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n that_o so_o conquer_a that_o beast_n he_o may_v with_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o such_o rude_a coping_n as_o this_o every_o nazarite_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o but_o in_o overcome_v such_o temptation_n l●t_v they_o not_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v deliver_v they_o but_o that_o their_o 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