of_o hell_n it_o prevail_v against_o all_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o it_o no_o bind_v it_o with_o cord_n or_o chain_n they_o be_v like_o tow_n and_o flax_n before_o the_o fire_n all_o delilah_n can_v betray_v it_o the_o flesh_n may_v lie_v in_o wait_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n to_o weaken_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o army_n of_o the_o midianite_n like_o grasshopper_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o flesh_n as_o their_o camp_n a_o world_n of_o serpent_n and_o lust_n be_v all_o afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o gideon_n make_v they_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o sun_n sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o samson_n and_o gideon_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thus_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o neither_o spring_n jabin_n and_o sisera_n deborah_n and_o barak_n with_o their_o triumphant_a song_n and_o jael_n with_o her_o hammer_n and_o hand_n gideon_n and_o the_o midianite_n samson_n and_o the_o philistine_n israel_n against_o benâ—amin_n in_o the_o levite_n behalf_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o contention_n of_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v well_o from_z whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v envying_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_v among_o you_o when_o you_o admire_v man_n and_o mean_n but_o say_v little_a of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o glory_v in_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o judge_n that_o must_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o assemble_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n together_o judge_v it_o like_o grass_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o oven_n destroy_v it_o by_o his_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o cause_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n thus_o to_o cease_v by_o his_o might_n alone_o the_o lord_n our_o judge_n in_o we_o chap._n viii_o the_o seven_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o two_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n be_v next_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o thus_o make_v we_o priest_n prophet_n judge_n and_o king_n here_o we_o be_v the_o true_a anoint_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o all_o king_n be_v but_o shadow_n have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o king_n to_o command_v all_o thing_n subdue_v all_o thing_n the_o great_a leviathan_n himself_o and_o to_o tread_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n 2._o the_o crown_n of_o king_n a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o gold_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n be_v our_o crown_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o our_o crown_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o throne_n of_o king_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v heaven_n for_o our_o throne_n and_o earth_n for_o our_o footstool_n 4._o the_o robe_n of_o king_n and_o the_o attendant_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n guard_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n last_o the_o spirit_n of_o king_n a_o noble_a and_o royal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n from_o who_o we_o be_v descend_v so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n have_v the_o unction_n and_o anoint_v upon_o we_o give_v and_o make_v law_n to_o bring_v every_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o kingly_a sceptre_n rule_v in_o we_o have_v also_o the_o sceptre_n of_o king_n to_o break_v the_o nation_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n but_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a land_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o their_o law_n liberty_n privilege_n charter_n grant_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o almighty_a king_n himself_o that_o all_o that_o live_v under_o his_o wing_n lodge_v in_o his_o bough_n or_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n or_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n may_v fear_v any_o thing_n for_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o defence_n by_o day_n and_o night_n watch_v over_o they_o and_o care_v for_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v be_v clothe_v with_o how_o keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o for_o his_o first_o be_v to_o make_v we_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n his_o second_o to_o make_v we_o prophet_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o king_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o we_o to_o be_v in_o he_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o book_n open_v so_o hannah_n prayer_n and_o song_n samuel_n call_v and_o prophesy_v eli_n fall_v backward_o and_o die_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v by_o the_o philistine_n dagon_n fall_v the_o ark_n send_v back_o israel_n false_a god_n cast_v away_o israel_n meet_v at_o morpeth_n be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v the_o philistine_n they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n saul_n be_v anoint_v and_o prophesi_v samuel_n integrity_n saul_n spare_v the_o best_a &_o agag_n the_o king_n david_n be_v anoint_v and_o saul_n reject_v david_n slay_v goliath_n that_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n jonathan_n and_o david_n love_n saul_n envy_n to_o he_o hunt_v he_o like_o a_o partridge_n saul_n send_v for_o david_n to_o play_v and_o still_o his_o spirit_n david_n escape_v his_o hand_n nabal_n cruelty_n to_o david_n abigals_o wisdom_n and_o marriage_n to_o david_n saul_n go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n short_o fall_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o kill_v himself_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o inside_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o open_v and_o reveal_v there_o all_o this_o be_v now_o verify_v in_o our_o spirit_n open_v and_o explain_v there_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o pour_v that_o prayer_n sign_n that_o song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v that_o which_o call_v once_o twice_o thrice_o and_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v make_v we_o prophesy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v backward_o and_o death_n lead_v we_o forward_o to_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lord_n presence_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o destroy_v the_o antichristian_a philistin_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o god_n dagon_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n god_n presence_n lift_v up_o again_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o ark_n return_v israel_n break_v by_o the_o lord_n spirit_n and_o make_v weak_a be_v then_o most_o strong_a to_o subdue_v flesh_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o weakness_n thus_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o exalt_v they_o above_o then_o enemy_n the_o fleshly_a man_n will_v have_v a_o king_n and_o a_o kingdom_n he_o will_v fain_o reign_v that_o as_o sin_n abound_v so_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o yet_o will_v pretend_v loyalty_n to_o god_n and_o will_v give_v liberty_n to_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o murder_v and_o not_o worship_n like_o herod_n so_o be_v this_o saul_n in_o our_o flesh_n seek_v christ_n to_o kill_v he_o thus_o the_o persecute_v saul_n worship_v in_o lip_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n spare_v agag_n the_o amalekite_n offer_v only_o the_o poor_a and_o blind_a not_o the_o best_a keep_v that_o and_o sacrifice_n it_o to_o its_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o proud_a king_n the_o fleshly_a saul_n that_o exalt_v itself_o and_o love_v sacrifice_v better_o than_o obedience_n rob_v god_n of_o all_o for_o itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o david_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o now_o saul_n kingdom_n must_v cease_v though_o he_o may_v envy_v persecute_v hunt_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n david_n and_o spirit_n yet_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o spite_n of_o all_o and_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n be_v nothing_o to_o it_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n the_o mighty_a
goliath_n in_o the_o world_n of_o darkness_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o david_n with_o its_o stone_n and_o its_o sling_n its_o rod_n and_o staff_n make_v way_n strike_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n whatsoever_o stand_v up_o and_o oppose_v lay_v all_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n make_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o churl_n to_o be_v like_o lamb_n and_o dove_n silence_v all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o establish_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o sect_n v._o §._o 5_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a david_n beside_o this_o israel_n choose_v david_n now_o saul_n be_v dead_a for_o her_o king_n and_o judah_n and_o israel_n have_v one_o king_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o david_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o be_v a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o philistine_n also_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n our_o david_n for_o their_o king_n the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n the_o king_n themselves_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o come_v and_o kiss_v the_o son_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o will_v appear_v more_o vile_a to_o michal_n if_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o her_o eye_n she_o be_v childless_a this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o ark_n the_o lord_n his_o glory_n it_o be_v their_o song_n and_o dance_n they_o sing_v after_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o spiritual_a dance_n all_o within_o we_o leap_v for_o joy_n michal_n this_o barren_a dry_a flesh_n scorn_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n so_o do_v flesh_n the_o spirit_n david_n pray_v the_o spirit_n pray_v villainy_n be_v condemn_v innocency_n in_o uriah_n protect_v adultery_n especial_o spiritual_a adultery_n mortify_v nathan_n truth_n confess_v parable_n open_v and_o apply_v treacherous_a absolom_n incestuous_a ammon_n rebellious_a shebaes_n curse_v shimey_n all_o of_o they_o consume_v hang_v and_o behead_v be_v judge_v to_o death_n by_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n david_n but_o the_o worthy_n the_o jonathans_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n renown_v and_o david_n choice_n be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o worthy_n rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o plague_n fall_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v still_o with_o his_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o the_o eight_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n his_o mother_n ask_v abishag_fw-mi for_o her_o son_n adoâ—ijah_n solomon_n will_v have_v she_o ask_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o adonyah_n flee_v david_n charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n solomon_n wisdom_n give_v of_o god_n the_o justice_n he_o do_v the_o two_o mother_n about_o the_o child_n solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n his_o workman_n his_o peace_n and_o plenty_n his_o own_o house_n his_o many_o wife_n his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n his_o kingdom_n divide_v jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n rehoboam_n of_o judah_n jeroboam'_v calf_n rehoboam'_v counsel_n from_o the_o young_a man_n refuse_v the_o old_a ahab'_v wicked_a reign_n elijah_n power_n the_o people_n halt_v baal_n priest_n destroy_v the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n hear_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n at_o his_o prayer_n ahab'_v false_a prophet_n ahab_n go_v to_o battle_n but_o prosper_v not_o according_a as_o micah_n say_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o true_a book_n of_o israel_n there_o solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o he_o that_o have_v abishag_fw-mi the_o queen_n have_v the_o kingdom_n also_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o queen_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n which_o here_o solomon_n wisdom_n show_v we_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o own_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o live_v before_o he_o all_o his_o day_n again_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o judge_v all_o thing_n know_v who_o the_o live_a child_n be_v and_o who_o the_o dead_a and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o live_a child_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a child_n or_o half_o a_o child_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n solomon_n build_v a_o temple_n thus_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o we_o we_o be_v the_o building_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v satan_n kingdom_n divide_v must_v fall_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v neither_o can_v be_v yet_o many_o king_n and_o many_o lord_n many_o man_n and_o mean_n flesh_n and_o form_n divide_v paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n they_o be_v divide_v in_o man_n but_o unite_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v several_a form_n yet_o one_o spirit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v many_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o but_o to_o we_o now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o all_o and_o neither_o jeroboam'_v false_a god_n nor_o rehoboam'_v heavy_a finger_n nor_o folly_n in_o neglect_v the_o old_a councillor_n shall_v divide_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v walk_v together_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n no_o ahab_n shall_v reign_v among_o we_o nor_o baal_n priest_n trouble_v we_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o elijah_n shall_v be_v like_o fire_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o slay_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o baal_n and_o god_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o shall_v shut_v heaven_n and_o open_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o believe_v lie_n till_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o will_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v chap._n x._o the_o nine_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n open_v fire_n from_o elijah_n that_o consume_v the_o captain_n and_o his_o fifty_o elijah_n blessing_n upon_o elisha_n elijah_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n elisha_n receive_v his_o spirit_n divide_v the_o water_n heal_v they_o make_v the_o axe_n to_o swim_v visit_v the_o shunamite_n bless_v her_o case_n be_v feed_v by_o a_o raven_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n good_a reign_n all_o which_o we_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o we_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o flame_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o burn_v up_o stubble_n before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o on_o whosoever_o we_o shall_v fall_v we_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v burn_v like_o fire_n and_o let_v all_o our_o dross_n and_o flesh_n fall_v from_o we_o like_o dross_n to_o the_o earth_n like_o his_o mantle_n and_o we_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o elisha_n in_o a_o double_a measure_n not_o only_o his_o mantle_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o god_n gracious_a presence_n not_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o heal_v they_o but_o also_o to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n sweet_a and_o bitter_a good_a and_o evil_a day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_a into_o good_a the_o night_n into_o day_n that_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o
be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o we_o be_v his_o vineyard_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o husbandman_n christ_n the_o vine_n we_o the_o branch_n the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n the_o lord_n grace_v the_o fruitful_a hill_n the_o lord_n peace_n the_o hedge_n and_o wall_n the_o lord_n power_n the_o tower_n righteousness_n his_o vine_n love_v his_o winepress_n and_o this_o be_v watch_v and_o water_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v always_o increase_v abound_v with_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a man_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n former_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o o_o what_o be_v it_o nay_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n wall_n vine_n winepress_n than_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v man_n then_o he_o mind_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n woe_n unto_o he_o when_o i_o leave_v he_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n than_o thâ—t_o be_v his_o treasure_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o feast_n but_o hell_n and_o darkness_n open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a and_o be_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n descend_v thither_o sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o the_o second_o vision_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v there_o a_o second_o vision_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a high_a throne_n and_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o glorious_o and_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n also_o the_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o lord_n sit_v and_o the_o lord_n train_v fill_v the_o temple_n also_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o above_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n and_o every_o one_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o two_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o other_o two_o he_o do_v fly_v and_o as_o they_o flee_v they_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o moreover_o the_o voice_n that_o cry_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shake_v and_o move_v the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n and_o it_o shake_v and_o terrify_v the_o prophet_n also_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o unclean_a all_o over_o and_o as_o i_o cry_v thus_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v a_o seraphim_n to_o i_o that_o come_v fly_v with_o a_o live_a coal_n take_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o tong_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o come_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o take_v away_o with_o it_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v away_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o lip_n then_o say_v to_o i_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o i_o say_v here_o be_o i_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o show_v this_o people_n what_o thou_o have_v see_v make_v their_o heart_n fat_a and_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n for_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o do_v so_o long_o till_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a for_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o root_n so_o shall_v the_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o sect_n ix_o §._o 9_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n judge_v all_o within_o and_o without_o in_o righteousness_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o that_o the_o vision_n mean_v but_o the_o lord_n god_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o judge_v the_o earth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o throne_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o temple_n be_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o god_n have_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o and_o none_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o shall_v run_v along_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n but_o there_o shall_v his_o throne_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o seraphim_n but_o the_o minister_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o fulfil_v his_o word_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a continual_o and_o what_o be_v the_o train_n that_o fill_v the_o temple_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v not_o all_o his_o excellency_n grace_v power_n wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n love_n peace_n be_v they_o not_o his_o train_n that_o fill_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o saint_n all_o his_o attribute_n blessing_n comfort_n gift_n grace_n be_v his_o train_n and_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v who_o he_o will_v from_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o be_v into_o the_o land_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n sect_n x._o §._o 10_o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n be_v son_n confederacy_n their_o tail_n and_o evil_a counsel_n like_o firebrand_n this_o be_v be_v a_o prophecy_n now_o of_o rezin_n the_o syrian_a king_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n the_o ephraimite_n be_v confederate_n and_o take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o jerusalem_n say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o vex_v it_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o it_o and_o set_v a_o king_n over_o it_o of_o our_o own_o or_o else_o destroy_v it_o this_o news_n make_v the_o house_n of_o david_n judah_n &_o jerusalem_n faint_v for_o fear_n like_o the_o tree_n move_v with_o the_o wind_n because_o of_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o two_o firebrand_n rage_v against_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o prophet_n with_o a_o message_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o not_o to_o fear_v for_o he_o will_v break_v &_o destroy_v they_o both_o their_o evil_a council_n shall_v not_o stand_v nor_o prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o a_o sign_n also_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n himself_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n &_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n and_o then_o the_o land_n and_o the_o enemy_n that_o thou_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n if_o thou_o believe_v this_o thou_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o weary_a not_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v weary_v man_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o though_o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o people_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o host_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v make_v against_o we_o shall_v compass_v we_o round_o about_o yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o warfare_n accomplish_v and_o they_o shall_v receive_v double_a for_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o sign_n the_o virgin_n conceive_v and_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o establish_v they_o a_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n sect_n xi_o §._o 11_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n or_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n condemn_v by_o most_o and_o rezin_n follow_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n where_o to_o be_v find_v the_o people_n that_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v thy_o land_n and_o the_o mighty_a river_n shall_v overflow_v thou_o and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v thy_o land_n o_o emmanuel_n yet_o emmanuel_n shall_v break_v you_o all_o in_o piece_n though_o you_o associate_v confederate_a and_o band_n yourselves_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o who_o they_o sanctify_v and_o who_o be_v their_o dread_n shall_v be_v their_o sanctuary_n to_o they_o but_o for_o a_o stumble_a for_o a_o
the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o write_n and_o printing_n shall_v never_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o lord_n hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o book_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o writing_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o all_o to_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o it_o and_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o book_n of_o life_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sect_n fourteen_o god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o §._o 14_o as_o paper_z i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o himself_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o mind_n in_o their_o mind_n god_n will_v fain_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n of_o their_o mind_n know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lodge_v there_o like_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o guest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o mind_n enough_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o little_a enough_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n drive_v out_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v full_a of_o murderer_n aden_v of_o thief_n i_o will_v make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o i_o leave_v they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mind_v most_o among_o man_n what_o he_o love_v best_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n again_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o sick_a blind_a lean_a or_o lame_a all_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n god_n will_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o his_o law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n sure_o when_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o kingdom_n the_o law_n god_n walk_v by_o live_v in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o very_a heart_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volume_n within_o we_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o law_n though_o all_o his_o law_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o one_o but_o show_v we_o further_o that_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o and_o not_o spare_o we_o shall_v not_o abound_v in_o some_o grace_n but_o in_o every_o grace_n nor_o in_o some_o knowledge_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n not_o do_v some_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v have_v law_n in_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a
shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o the_o stranger_n and_o strange_a wife_n be_v remove_v there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n live_v there_o any_o more_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o strange_a wife_n any_o thing_n thou_o be_v wed_v or_o marry_v to_o that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strange_a wife_n that_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o put_v she_o away_o chap._n xiii_o the_o twelve_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v esther_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n open_v in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o poor_a earthly_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o when_o once_o belove_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o prepare_v it_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a glory_n wash_v perfume_a adorn_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o so_o glorify_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v betroth_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a the_o worm_n and_o nothing_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o also_o hold_v forth_o the_o pomp_n pride_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o haman_n a_o lively_a figure_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v exalt_v and_o what_o favour_n honour_n friend_n it_o may_v have_v yea_o what_o obeisance_n and_o homage_n how_o it_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a footstool_n and_o as_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a a_o crown_n as_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o this_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o whole_a world_n joint_o intend_v to_o honour_n here_o all_o thing_n below_o be_v they_o yet_o behold_v of_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o oven_n cry_v then_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n so_o soon_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v sure_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n throughout_o all_o generation_n his_o garment_n do_v not_o change_v neither_o his_o foot_n weary_a nor_o his_o shoe_n wax_v old_a but_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a for_o the_o wear_n this_o be_v true_a in_o esther_n and_o haman_n the_o one_o grace_n advance_v the_o other_o flesh_n disgrace_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o thirteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v job_n the_o book_n of_o job_n open_v in_o man_n and_o herein_o you_o have_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a hold_v forth_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o live_v to_o god_n and_o rise_v in_o spirit_n above_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o another_o world_n his_o life_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o job_n show_v we_o in_o this_o history_n the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o job_n misery_n how_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o wife_n tempt_v he_o satan_n accuse_v he_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o a_o moment_n from_o he_o satan_n buffet_n him_z his_o child_n destroy_v his_o cattle_n consume_v his_o house_n burn_v his_o land_n and_o live_v impoverish_v his_o spirit_n trouble_v his_o health_n break_v his_o body_n bruise_v even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n all_z over_z afflict_a his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o his_o comforter_n torment_v he_o all_o his_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n thus_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n death_n seize_v upon_o all_o he_o have_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o history_n of_o job_n in_o man._n i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o christian_a crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o he_o a_o christian_n die_v daily_o mortify_v his_o member_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o teach_v and_o learn_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n but_o mark_v the_o conclusion_n it_o die_v in_o weakness_n but_o it_o do_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rise_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n all_o that_o god_n take_v away_o from_o job_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v he_o again_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystery_n what_o we_o lose_v one_o way_n we_o gain_v another_o way_n we_o lose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o again_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n land_n or_o live_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o saint_n better_o than_o the_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o better_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n be_v better_a than_o his_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o latter_a end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n he_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n his_o last_o work_n be_v the_o best_a therefore_o job_n say_v again_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o my_o eye_n never_o see_v thou_o till_o now_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v clear_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o &_o what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v true_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a state_n we_o see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n what_o other_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v we_o can_v utter_v and_o last_o the_o more_o job_n see_v of_o god_n the_o less_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o the_o more_o his_o flesh_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v he_o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o we_o also_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o near_a the_o lord_n appear_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o like_v wax_n melt_v away_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o less_o we_o enjoy_v ourselves_o chap._n xv._o the_o fourteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n open_v in_o man_n he_o be_v the_o harp_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o still_a and_o loud_a instrument_n the_o psaltery_a the_o organ_n sac_n but_o and_o dulcimer_n tune_v aright_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v melody_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n their_o sun_n and_o moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n fire_n and_o vapour_n all_o fulfil_a his_o word_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n garden_n and_o fountain_n mountain_n and_o hill_n man_n and_o angel_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o again_o yea_o while_o i_o have_v any_o breath_n will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o lord_n let_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o wine_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o it_o will_v make_v he_o merry_a and_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o any_o man_n be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v and_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v
hear_v in_o that_o spirit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v sing_v to_o yourselves_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n all_o sort_n and_o tune_n and_o melody_n hear_v sect_n ii_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o §._o 2_o we_o all_o first_o for_o psalm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o weak_a one_o the_o babe_n in_o joy_n the_o second_o hymn_n be_v for_o the_o father_n in_o joy_n but_o the_o song_n be_v for_o the_o strong_a young_a man_n who_o joy_n be_v full_a so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o i_o understand_v only_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o also_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v doctrine_n mutual_o mix_v with_o praise_n the_o hymn_n thanksgiving_n pure_o and_o the_o song_n the_o ravishment_n of_o love_n psalm_n be_v the_o taste_v we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o hymn_n be_v long_n after_o he_o but_o the_o song_n be_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o garden_n so_o that_o one_o saint_n have_v a_o psalm_n another_o that_o be_v high_a a_o hymn_n and_o three_o a_o spiritual_a song_n and_o that_o all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o the_o inspiration_n more_o or_o less_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o for_o david_n new_a song_n he_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o in_o his_o book_n we_o have_v the_o same_o write_v in_o our_o book_n psalm_n for_o psalm_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n hymn_n for_o hymn_n song_n for_o song_n even_o a_o song_n for_o every_o season_n the_o new_a song_n be_v like_a to_o the_o new_a name_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a creature_n so_o be_v this_o new_a song_n only_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o such_o therefore_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o none_o can_v sing_v it_o nor_o know_v the_o tune_n of_o it_o but_o the_o virgin_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n it_o be_v in_o spirit_n full_a of_o glory_n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v rejoice_v most_o and_o again_o as_o our_o suffering_n have_v abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a shall_v have_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n but_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o sorrow_n in_o affliction_n shall_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o joy_n above_o his_o fellow_n he_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o hungry_a and_o that_o mourn_v these_o shall_v all_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v their_o joy_n shall_v exceed_v other_o and_z as_o sin_n also_o have_v abound_v so_o shall_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a praise_n and_o joy_n abound_v also_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o his_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v if_o ever_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o behold_v his_o joy_n never_o joy_n be_v like_o it_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o all_o god_n working_n in_o we_o come_v to_o a_o song_n at_o last_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o man_n it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a song_n a_o praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_z and_o ever_o without_o end_n this_o be_v not_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o heart_n not_o with_o lip_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n be_v in_o joy_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a all_o our_o sorrow_n travel_n crucifying_n self-denial_n cross_n loss_n misery_n death_n and_o torment_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n a_o hymn_n and_o a_o song_n this_o be_v the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o all_o now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n be_v only_o make_v or_o begin_v this_o psalm_n in_o we_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o noise_n thereof_o hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o and_o what_o this_o song_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o song_n shall_v be_v this_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o again_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a that_o thou_o have_v reign_v and_o take_v this_o great_a power_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n rejoice_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o thy_o god_n reign_v sect_n vii_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n §._o 7_o and_o song_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o further_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o song_n our_o blessedness_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o delight_v in_o and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o chaff_n and_o like_o the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v and_o divide_v it_o all_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o rage_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o break_v all_o flesh_n in_o piece_n with_o its_o sceptre_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o increase_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n that_o smite_v this_o enemy_n in_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o all_o salvation_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v his_o people_n again_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n their_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v that_o which_o be_v their_o life_n indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o make_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o their_o wine_n and_o corn_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v all_o with_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o what_o sing_v be_v there_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n shepherd_n joseph_n mary_n zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n and_o all_o sing_v how_o do_v they_o all_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o when_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o frame_v there_o there_o be_v sing_v and_o will_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n live_v but_o all_o the_o minstrel_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o it_o call_v they_o all_o madness_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o sing_v though_o we_o be_v in_o prison_n outward_o and_o great_a misery_n yet_o our_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o we_o nothing_o can_v break_v out_o peace_n nor_o interrupt_v our_o melody_n nor_o quench_v our_o joy_n no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o there_o be_v no_o sing_v in_o the_o strange_a land_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o yet_o a_o word_n more_o this_o glory_n and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v not_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o howl_n sorrow_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n here_o as_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v weary_a in_o their_o life_n and_o full_a of_o groan_n strive_n and_o fight_n but_o the_o song_n be_v hear_v neither_o in_o egypt_n nor_o in_o babylon_n nor_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o in_o canaan_n here_o we_o hang_v up_o our_o
it_o be_v so_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o how_o be_v this_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v power_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v sect_n xii_o §._o 12_o this_o teach_n will_v make_v we_o perfect_a the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o his_o tell_n none_o know_v so_o much_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v they_o more_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o know_v something_o &_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o i_o may_v say_v in_o very_a many_o thing_n we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o know_v in_o part_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o can_v tell_v we_o best_o when_o none_o be_v nigh_o we_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a still_o secret_a way_n a_o voice_n behind_o we_o tell_v this_o be_v the_o way_n this_o be_v right_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o hear_v he_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v sect_n xiii_o nothing_o can_v quench_v kill_v or_o separate_v §._o 13_o this_o love_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a voice_n breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n a_o divine_a flame_n of_o love_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o spouse_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n without_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o that_o all_o god_n teach_n and_o working_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v all_o in_o lone_a his_o very_a rod_n and_o staff_n be_v in_o love_n he_o love_v every_o child_n who_o he_o correct_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n true_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v love_n that_o though_o it_o wander_v a_o while_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lose_v itself_o yet_o it_o will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o no_o water_n nothing_o can_v kill_v it_o no_o death_n nothing_o can_v separate_v it_o no_o torment_n no_o defence_n nothing_o can_v diminish_v it_o or_o any_o way_n choke_v it_o but_o the_o thing_n it_o live_v upon_o and_o where_o it_o love_v there_o it_o live_v what_o other_o argument_n can_v the_o spouse_n bring_v to_o move_v god_n as_o his_o love_n constrain_v we_o so_o will_v our_o love_n to_o he_o constrain_v he_o draw_v he_o and_o he_o will_v run_v after_o we_o fall_v about_o our_o neck_n and_o kiss_v we_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n that_o mary_n and_o martha_n send_v to_o christ_n this_o message_n lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a they_o think_v that_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v well_o who_o they_o mean_v and_o they_o know_v well_o how_o much_o that_o will_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o christ_n return_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n make_v he_o sick_a and_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o make_v he_o well_o therefore_o say_v mary_n lord_n have_v thou_o be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o dye_v christ_n absence_n be_v his_o death_n and_o his_o presence_n bring_v he_o life_n sect_n fourteen_o §._o 14_o christ_n love_v where_o it_o be_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n strength_n and_o might_n the_o love_n we_o have_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o love_n he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a child_n or_o none_o of_o the_o child_n he_o be_v the_o right_a mother_n that_o bear_v we_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n he_o will_v say_v to_o uâ—_n as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o that_o be_v more_o than_o gold_n silver_z land_n live_n wife_n child_n lust_n sin_n gift_n or_o grace_n man_n or_o mâ—ans_n then_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v return_v the_o answer_n better_o i_o mean_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o he_o do_v not_o from_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o all_o thing_n david_n can_v many_o time_n say_v so_o o_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o lord_n above_o my_o rest_n or_o appoint_a food_n o_o how_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o again_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v always_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o have_v but_o one_o life_n one_o love_n one_o soul_n so_o here_o be_v one_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o love_n and_o establish_v in_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v move_v or_o shake_v it_o it_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n deny_v itself_o take_v up_o its_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fear_v nothing_o as_o long_a as_o he_o love_v they_o and_o his_o love_n be_v with_o they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o the_o five_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n call_v the_o soul_n love_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o show_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o will_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o soul_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a love_n the_o 1._o be_v where_o this_o love_n be_v it_o be_v a_o love_n above_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o no_o other_o love_n comparable_a to_o it_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n though_o other_o love_n fail_v but_o this_o do_v not_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n from_o a_o excellent_a principle_n from_o a_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o the_o world_n like_o it_o it_o be_v transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a second_o it_o be_v a_o love_n before_o all_o other_o love_v this_o the_o best_a the_o love_n that_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o else_o be_v there_o be_v mind_n will_n and_o affection_n it_o sit_v at_o uppermost_a room_n have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o rest_n bow_v down_o to_o this_o sheaf_n to_o this_o love_n here_o they_o all_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o top_n sail_n three_o this_o soul_n love_n be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o beyond_o the_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n or_o child_n beyond_o the_o love_n of_o other_o man_n woman_n brethren_n or_o friend_n nay_o angel_n themselves_o for_o all_o these_o love_n may_v exceed_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o prove_v hurtful_a but_o let_v they_o keep_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v very_o short_a of_o this_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a weight_n of_o love_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o sea_n and_o other_o creature_n nay_o to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n thus_o far_o you_o must_v love_v and_o no_o further_o but_o here_o be_v no_o bound_n nor_o limit_n to_o this_o soul_n love_n love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o heart_n thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v large_a high_a deep_a long_o broad_a than_o any_o love_n else_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o and_o this_o will_n if_o right_o understand_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n length_n of_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v four_o it_o be_v a_o love_n without_o all_o a_o naked_a free_a pure_a love_n not_o for_o end_n gain_n or_o aught_o else_o not_o for_o any_o reward_n or_o wage_n as_o satan_n will_v have_v accuse_v job_n to_o god_n to_o have_v do_v say_v do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o no_o no_o job_n know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o know_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o serviceable_a as_o he_o be_v whereas_o indeed_o job_n serve_v god_n without_o all_o but_o simple_o and_o true_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n alone_o and_o not_o his_o own_o sake_n at_o all_o this_o be_v call_v a_o love_n without_o all_o out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o fear_n to_o he_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o which_o be_v indeed_o
condition_n the_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o here_o in_o this_o five_o chapter_n we_o have_v not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o spouse_n at_o first_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n commend_v she_o but_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n seek_v we_o and_o call_v and_o knock_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v awaken_v leave_v we_o his_o footstep_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o soul_n inquire_v after_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n all_o over_o sect_n xlv_o §._o 45_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n to_o a_o feast_n in_o we_o to_o eat_v his_o supper_n there_o first_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n this_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n invite_v he_o thither_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v thus_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o he_o accept_v the_o widow_n mite_n as_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o drink_v the_o milk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n so_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a be_v accept_v of_o he_o thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o our_o presence_n break_v bread_n in_o we_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o we_o and_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o we_o rejoice_v and_o eat_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o magnify_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v he_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n fill_v full_a my_o cup_n spread_v my_o table_n and_o have_v also_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n prepare_v by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v eat_v together_o and_o make_v merry_a yea_o feast_v abundant_o sect_n xlvi_o §._o 46_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o 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woman_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n here_o and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o nay_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n yea_o what_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n this_o have_v yet_o in_o hypocrisy_n she_o draw_v nigh_o with_o her_o lip_n and_o cry_n lord_n lord_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o her_o lord_n as_o if_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o can_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o say_v now_o as_o peter_n say_v once_o to_o christ_n master_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thyself_o so_o here_o satan_n will_v fain_o have_v her_o careful_a of_o herself_o and_o her_o life_n and_o her_o ease_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n what_o a_o put_v off_o this_o be_v like_o the_o man_n invite_v to_o 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