company_n that_o inquire_v for_o she_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o supplication_n let_v i_o yet_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thy_o breathe_n and_o pant_n to_o i_o they_o be_v very_o sweet_a very_o delightful_a and_o thy_o spiritual_a countenance_n thy_o appearance_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v comely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o i_o neither_o do_v he_o leave_v she_o thus_o but_o chap._n 4._o 8._o press_v her_o hard_a to_o a_o close_o with_o he_o in_o this_o conjugal_a bond_n come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o wander_a condition_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a among_o lion_n and_o leopard_n sin_n and_o trouble_n come_v from_o thence_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o refreshment_n math._n 11._o 27._o upon_o this_o invitation_n the_o spouse_n bold_o conclude_v chap._n 7._o 10._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o she_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o love_v she_o and_o aim_v at_o take_v she_o unto_o this_o fellowship_n with_o himselfee_n so_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o union_n christ_n free_o besto_fw-it weth_z himself_o upon_o the_o soul_n precious_a and_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v he_o become_v we_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o grace_n hence_o say_v the_o spouse_n my_o beloved_n be_v i_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v he_o be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v righteousness_n 25_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n ch_n 23._o v._n 6._o because_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o thus_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a to_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n isa._n 4._o v._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a donation_n and_o bestow_n of_o himself_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o christ_n our_o belove_a as_o to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o love_n mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o in_o his_o mediation_n he_o be_v design_v in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n never_o to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o furniture_n of_o his_o person_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o large_a purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o his_o saint_n his_o church_n tender_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o all_o his_o desireablenesse_n convince_v they_o of_o his_o goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o alsufficiency_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n and_o upon_o their_o consent_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o be_v all_o he_o require_v or_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n he_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o be_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v their_o free_a willing_a consent_n §_o 9_o to_o receive_v embrace_v and_o submit_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o their_o husband_n lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o abide_v with_o he_o subject_a their_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o now_o this_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o initial_a or_o the_o solemn_a consent_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o union_n or_o consequential_a in_o renew_a act_n of_o consent_n all_o our_o day_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o especial_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o communion_n not_o in_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o primary_o intend_v union_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o complete_a this_o self_n resignation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o like_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o excellency_n grace_n and_o suitablenesse_n §_o 10_o far_o above_o all_o other_o belove_n whatever_n prefer_v he_o in_o the_o judgement_n andmind_v above_o they_o all_o in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v can._n 5_o 9_o 10._o the_o spouse_n be_v earnest_o press_v by_o professor_n at_o large_a to_o give_v in_o her_o thought_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o her_o belove_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o endearment_n answer_v express_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o v._n 16._o altogether_o lovely_a infinite_o beyond_o comparison_n with_o the_o choice_a create_v good_a or_o endearment_n imaginable_a the_o soul_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o see_v it_o all_o to_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n chap._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o these_o belove_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o it_o view_v also_o legal_a righteousness_n blamelessnesse_n before_o man_n uprightness_n of_o conversation_n duty_n upon_o conviction_n and_o conclude_v of_o all_o as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n so_o also_o do_v the_o church_n hos._n ch_n 14._o v._n 3_o 4._o reject_v all_o appear_a assistance_n whatever_o as_o goodly_a as_o ashur_n as_o promise_v as_o idol_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v prefer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n entrance_n into_o conjugal_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o personal_a grace_n the_o constant_a prefer_v he_o above_o all_o pretender_n to_o its_o affection_n count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o belove_a peace_n belove_v natural_a relation_n belove_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n belove_a righteousness_n belove_a duty_n all_o loss_n compare_v with_o christ._n 2._o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o will_n as_o its_o only_a husband_n lord_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v call_v receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n ch_z 1._o §_o 11_o v._n 12._o and_o be_v not_o intend_v only_o for_o that_o solemn_a act_n whereby_o at_o first_o entrance_n we_o close_v with_o he_o but_o also_o for_o the_o constant_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o own_v of_o he_o as_o such_o when_o the_o soul_n consent_v to_o take_v christ_n on_o his_o own_o term_n to_o 4._o save_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v have_v have_v thou_o and_o salvation_n in_o my_o way_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v partly_o of_o my_o endeavour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o now_o willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o way_n mere_o by_o grace_n and_o though_o i_o will_v have_v walk_v according_a to_o my_o own_o mind_n yet_o now_o i_o whole_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o thy_o spirit_n for_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o thou_o 24._o be_o i_o justify_v and_o do_v glory_n then_o do_v it_o carry_v on_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n this_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o comeliness_n and_o eminency_n let_v believer_n exercise_v their_o heart_n abundant_o unto_o this_o thing_n this_o be_v choice_a communion_n with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ._n let_v we_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n as_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o be_v frequent_a in_o thought_n of_o faith_n compare_v he_o with_o other_o belove_n sin_n world_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o count_v they_o all_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o willingness_n in_o give_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v as_o mediator_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o and_o let_v our_o heart_n give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o tell_v he_o that_o we_o will_v be_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o another_o let_v he_o know_v it_o from_o we_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v it_o yea_o he_o say_v sweet_a be_v our_o voice_n and_o our_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o sweet_a refreshment_n with_o he_o digression_n i._o some_o excellency_n of_o christ_n propose_v to_o consideration_n to_o endear_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o his_o description_n cant._n 5._o open_v to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o resignation_n mention_v of_o our_o self_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o husband_n as_o also_o to_o §_o 1_o make_v way_n
contrary_n to_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o we_o have_v this_o intercourse_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v only_o that_o love_n which_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o all_o moral_a obedience_n but_o a_o peculiar_a delight_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o father_n reveal_v effectual_o as_o love_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n may_v be_v make_v §_o 16_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v show_v two_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o this_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o do_v agree_v as_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n 2._o wherein_o they_o 7._o differ_v which_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v each_o a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o complacency_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o zeph._n chap._n 3._o v._n 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_n in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v both_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o assign_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o love_n august_n rest_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v silent_a because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rest_v with_o contentment_n be_v express_v by_o be_v silent_a that_o be_v without_o repine_v without_o complaint_n this_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o love_n so_o full_a so_o every_o way_n complete_a &_o absolute_a that_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o who_o he_o love_v but_o be_v silent_a on_o the_o account_n thereof_o or_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o another_o object_n it_o shall_v make_v its_o abode_n upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v once_o fix_v for_o ever_o and_o complacency_n or_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v as_o one_o that_o be_v full_o satify_v in_o that_o object_n he_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n on_o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o denote_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o intensenesse_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gladness_n or_o with_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n of_o heart_n in_o gladness_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o delight_n in_o love_n the_o latter_a word_n denote_v not_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o outward_a calas._n demonstration_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v form_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o exult_v in_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o internal_a delight_n and_o joy_n calas._n tripudiare_fw-la to_o leap_v as_o man_n overcome_v with_o some_o joyful_a surprisal_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n or_o sing_v to_o rejoice_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o exult_v with_o sing_v and_o praise_n argue_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n ppossible_a when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o love_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o he_o fix_v not_o his_o delight_n nor_o rest_v on_o they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o mark_n 1._o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o sing_v to_o his_o church_n a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o isa._n 27._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 11._o 149._o 4._o there_o be_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o metathesis_n of_o a_o letter_n between_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o love_v and_o that_o which_o denote_v a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescency_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n he_o will_v good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o will_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v math._n 3._o 17._o he_o add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o rest_v well_o please_v 2._o the_o return_n that_o the_o saint_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o herein_o hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n also_o of_o aug._n rest_n and_o delight_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o v_o 7._o he_o make_v god_n his_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n do_v rest_n without_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o more_o suitable_a and_o desirable_a object_n who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o v_o 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o soul_n gather_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n from_o all_o other_o belove_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o satiate_v and_o content_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o father_n for_o his_o present_n and_o eternal_a rest._n and_o this_o also_o with_o delight_n thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o then_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o live_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o life_n in_o a_o single_a consideration_n sometime_o be_v so_o express_v but_o always_o emphatical_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o the_o concernement_n of_o it_o which_o may_v render_v it_o considerable_a be_v thereby_o intend_v austin_n on_o this_o place_n read_v it_o 62._o super_fw-la vitas_fw-la extend_v it_o to_o the_o several_a course_n of_o life_n that_o man_n engage_v themselves_o in_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o it_o with_o all_o its_o advantage_n whatever_o be_v at_o least_o intend_a suppose_v himself_o in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n roll_v into_o the_o grave_a through_o innumerable_a trouble_n yet_o he_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o god_n then_o in_o a_o long_a life_n under_o its_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a consideration_n attend_v with_o all_o enjoyment_n that_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a from_o both_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o v._n 3._o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n they_o reject_v the_o most_o goodly_a appearance_n of_o rest_n and_o contentment_n to_o make_v up_o all_o in_o god_n on_o who_o they_o cast_v themselves_o as_o otherwise_o helpless_a orphan_n 2._o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n agree_v in_o §_o 18_o this_o that_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o these_o love_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o father_n communicate_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n and_o we_o make_v no_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o he_o but_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o treasure_n wherein_o the_o father_n dispose_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n take_v from_o the_o bottomless_a mine_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n into_o who_o hand_n we_o put_v all_o the_o offering_n that_o we_o return_v unto_o the_o father_n thence_o he_o be_v first_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n say_v to_o love_v the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o his_o eternal_a son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 8._o 30._o but_o also_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v his_o love_n to_o we_o mat._n 3._o 17._o john_n 3._o 33._o john_n 5._o 21._o john_n 10._o 17._o john_n 15._o 9_o john_n 17._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v say_v through_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n love_v we_o and_o
the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o relation_n he_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o provide_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v his_o faithful_a engagement_n hos._n ch_n §_o 3_o 2._o v_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v say_v he_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o reveal_v his_o kindness_n in_o this_o engagement_n hence_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist._n ch_z 11._o v._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v 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the_o bridegroom_n himself_o even_o that_o which_o be_v express_v zeph._n ch_n 3._o v._n 14._o he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n he_o joy_v with_o sing_v it_o be_v the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o soul_n §_o 5_o to_o take_v poor_a sinner_n into_o this_o relation_n with_o himself_o he_o rejoyse_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 31._o and_o always_o express_v the_o great_a willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a task_n require_v thereunto_o psal._n 40._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o be_v pain_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v it_o luk._n 12._o 5._o because_o he_o love_v his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o endure_v the_o cross_n heb._n 12._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o bride_n that_o he_o may_v be_v for_o she_o and_o she_o for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o another_o hos._n 3._o 3_o this_o be_v his_o joy_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o crown_v by_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v mother_n and_o brother_n of_o this_o solomon_n math_n 12._o 49._o 50._o they_o crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n give_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o become_v his_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o thus_o he_o set_v out_o his_o whole_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n under_o §_o 5_o this_o allusion_n and_o that_o most_o frequent_o the_o time_n of_o his_o take_v the_o church_n unto_o himself_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o the_o church_n be_v his_o bride_n his_o wife_n revel_v chap._n 19_o v._n 7_o 8._o the_o entertainment_n he_o make_v for_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o wedding_n supper_n math._n ch_n 22._o v._n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o queen_n psal._n 45._o v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o fellowship_n he_o have_v with_o his_o saint_n be_v as_o that_o which_o those_o who_o be_v mutual_o belove_v in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n do_v hold_v cant._n 1._o hence_o paul_n in_o describe_v these_o two_o make_v sudden_a and_o insensible_a transition_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o ephes._n chap._n 5._o from_o v_o 22._o unto_o v_o 32._o conclude_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o application_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o §_o 6_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o affection_n and_o wherein_o this_o do_v consist_v now_o herein_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a unto_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o relation_n do_v require_v the_o whole_a may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o mutual_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o mutual_a consequential_a conjugal_a affection_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o 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that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n fall_v not_o down_o with_o reverence_n and_o astonishment_n how_o glorious_a be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v want_v that_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o his_o bosom_n unless_o all_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o refreshment_n be_v so_o obstruct_v by_o unbelief_n that_o no_o consideration_n can_v reach_v the_o heart_n to_o yield_v it_o the_o least_o assistance_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o from_o hence_o the_o soul_n may_v gather_v that_o which_o will_v endear_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v we_o dwell_v on_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o hide_a mystery_n great_a without_o controversy_n admirable_a to_o eternity_n what_o poor_a low_a perish_v thing_n do_v we_o spend_v our_o contemplation_n on_o be_v we_o to_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o this_o astonish_a dispensation_n yet_o its_o excellency_n 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and_o ever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n our_o belove_a be_v make_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n act_v 2._o 36._o he_o 18._o be_v make_v a_o king_n god_n set_v he_o his_o ring_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 8._o 16._o and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n after_o he_o have_v be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o what_o be_v he_o make_v king_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n v_o 8._o and_o what_o power_n over_o they_o have_v our_o belove_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o as_o for_o man_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o and_o in_o what_o glory_n do_v he_o excercise_n this_o power_n he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o elect_n rule_v they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n micah_n 5._o 3._o until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o enimy_n his_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 45._o 5._o he_o dip_v his_o vesture_n in_o their_o blood_n oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v he_o in_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n he_o terrify_v frighten_v awe_v convince_v bruise_n their_o 3._o heart_n and_o conscience_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n terror_n disquietment_n unill_a they_o yield_v he_o feign_a obedience_n and_o sometime_o with_o outward_a judgement_n bruise_n break_v turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o they_o stain_v all_o his_o vesture_n with_o their_o blood_n fill_v the_o earth_n 110._o with_o their_o carcase_n and_o at_o last_o will_v gather_v they_o altogether_o beast_n false_a prophet_n nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v they_o into_o that_o lake_n 20._o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v above_o angel_n in_o this_o his_o authority_n good_a and_o bad_a eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o far_o above_o principality_n and_o §_o 26_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v they_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n at_o his_o command_n and_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a exaltation_n possible_a and_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v receive_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o thus_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 10._o majesty_n on_o high_a glorious_a in_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a in_o his_o name_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n glorious_a in_o his_o sceptre_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n glorious_a in_o his_o attendant_n his_o charret_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o 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head_n its_o husband_n this_o be_v he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o elsewhere_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a have_v insist_v on_o these_o general_n for_o the_o far_o carry_v on_o the_o motive_n to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o relation_n mention_v §_o 27_o take_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n i_o shall_v reflect_v on_o the_o description_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n cant._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fit_o set_v his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v withthe_n beryl_v his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o sapphire_n his_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n oye_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o general_a description_n give_v of_o he_o v_o 10._o have_v be_v before_o §_o 28_o consider_v the_o ensue_a particular_n be_v instance_n to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 1._o the_o spouse_n begin_v with_o his_o head_n and_o face_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o his_o head_n she_o speak_v first_o in_o general_n unto_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v fine_a gold_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o its_o ornament_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n 1._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n or_o his_o head_n gold_n solid_a gold_n so_o some_o make_v of_o pure_a gold_n so_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 70_o retain_v part_n of_o both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d massa_n auri_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v eminent_a in_o gold_n splendour_n or_o glory_n and_o duration_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o the_o head_n of_o §_o 29_o christ_n his_o head_n be_v his_o government_n authority_n and_o kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n be_v on_o his_o head_n ps._n 21._o 3._o and_o his_o head_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v gold_n because_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o adorn_v it_o aâ—_n the_o monarchy_n