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and_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o viz._n cant._n 2.3_o and_o 5.16_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o text_n be_v these_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o delight_v my_o self_n great_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chimmadti_fw-la be_v the_o conjugation_n piel_fw-fr which_o much_o intend_v and_o augment_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o root_n and_o i_o sit_v down_o or_o i_o desire_v exceed_o for_o the_o proper_a and_o radical_a signification_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamad_a be_v he_o desire_v and_o in_o piel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chim_v he_o desire_v great_o or_o exceed_o and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chimmadti_fw-la i_o desire_v great_o and_o i_o sit_v down_o to_o wit_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o fruit_n and_o what_o follow_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matok_v lechikki_n sweet_a to_o my_o pallate_n according_a as_o i_o desire_v which_o make_v i_o to_o delight_v myself_o abundant_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o first_o text_n but_o further_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o this_o communion_n therefore_o in_o that_o other_o text_n cant._n 5.16_o these_o same_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matak_v be_v raise_v up_o high_o as_o it_o be_v to_o express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o your_o translation_n but_o the_o original_a word_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matak_v he_o be_v sweet_a and_o the_o other_o word_n in_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vecullo_n machamaddim_v have_v the_o like_a and_o no_o less_o emphasis_n import_v this_o and_o he_o be_v all_o desire_n or_o delight_n or_o all_o of_o he_o all_z and_o every_o whit_n or_o part_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cullo_fw-la be_v nothing_o out_o delight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machamaddim_v be_v also_o from_o the_o former_a root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamad_a he_o desire_v a_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n set_v forth_o he_o and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o he_o to_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v most_o pleasant_a most_o lovely_a and_o delightful_a even_o to_o be_v all_o delight_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chemdat_fw-fr col_fw-fr haggojim_fw-la the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeh_fw-it dodi_fw-la this_o and_o such_o be_v my_o belove_a so_o sweet_a &_o so_o delightful_a be_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o fruit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o &_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v the_o believe_a soul_n to_o invite_v all_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o such_o exceed_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betzillo_o under_o his_o shadow_n for_o no_o shadow_n yield_v such_o shelter_n no_o shadow_n yield_v such_o comfort_n as_o the_o soul_n sit_v under_o christ_n as_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v enjoy_v her_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o what_o delight_n do_v the_o tender_a father_n take_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o the_o love_a husband_n take_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o belove_a wife_n what_o delight_n do_v friend_n take_v in_o have_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o o_o how_o much_o more_o and_o how_o much_o high_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o christ_n raise_v in_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n raise_v in_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n cant._n 2.14_o the_o â—ice_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a so_o much_o for_o the_o property_n of_o communion_n three_o i_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o communion_n and_o they_o be_v many_o and_o various_a i_o will_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1._o
man_n prov._n 5.19_o concern_v his_o wife_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o soul_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o people_n satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n he_o look_v for_o isa_n 62.4_o he_o call_v her_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chephtzi_fw-fr bah_o or_o hephzibah_n my_o delight_n in_o she_o 5._o act_n of_o communication_n be_v communication_n of_o secret_n love_n give_v gift_n and_o it_o give_v counsel_n too_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o communion_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o communication_n of_o secret_n must_v be_v thus_o 1._o he_o must_v come_v with_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a thought_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v come_v with_o apprehension_n &_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a heart_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o inspection_n no_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o respect_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n 3._o he_o must_v come_v with_o seriousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o solidity_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o he_o will_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o and_o have_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o 4._o all_o a_o man_n grace_n shall_v be_v act_v when_o he_o come_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o 5._o he_o must_v bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o arm_n as_o we_o perform_v no_o service_n but_o by_o he_o so_o we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o through_o he_o christ_n be_v a_o two_o fold_v mediator_n first_o of_o reconciliation_n for_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n second_o for_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o secret_n to_o those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v now_o in_o all_o those_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n there_o be_v one_o special_a and_o choice_a qualification_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o act_v with_o much_o intimacy_n or_o with_o very_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a correspondence_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o intimacy_n in_o those_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o it_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o reconcile_v as_o one_o that_o bear_v nothing_o but_o good_a will_n to_o it_o it_o be_v ungodly_a man_n that_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o stranger_n god_n show_v they_o the_o back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n jer._n 18.17_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o his_o people_n he_o do_v remove_v all_o cloud_n he_o show_v they_o his_o face_n he_o do_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o psalm_n 104.37_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a mark_v what_o be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v david_n meditation_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v his_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n as_o a_o father_n reconcile_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v psalm_n 116.7_o to_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o rest_n for_o true_o when_o the_o soul_n wander_v from_o god_n it_o be_v restless_a that_o be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n psalm_n 38.10_o my_o heart_n pant_v you_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libbi_n secharchar_n my_o heart_n go_v about_o to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o merchant_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sachar_n which_o signify_v to_o go_v about_o or_o to_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o proper_o to_o traffic_v and_o play_v the_o merchant_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v so_o the_o soul_n run_v to_o this_o creature_n and_o be_v trade_n with_o that_o creature_n but_o when_o 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the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v by_o that_o spirit_n rom._n 8.14_o 3._o it_o be_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o 4._o it_o be_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o i_o think_v be_v more_o than_o the_o seal_n seal_v put_v the_o state_n out_o of_o controversy_n but_o earnest_n give_v a_o man_n a_o taste_n of_o that_o glory_n before_o hand_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v receive_v a_o judgement_n a_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o taste_v of_o hell_n in_o his_o soul_n before_o hand_n heb._n 10.27_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n let_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n a_o foretaste_a of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o familiarity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o intimacy_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n consist_v in_o this_o they_o do_v come_v to_o he_o with_o boldness_n and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v draw_v near_o heb._n 10.22_o all_o ungodly_a man_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o god_n he_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o stranger_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o but_o the_o draw_v near_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v job_n 22.26_o a_o list_v up_o their_o face_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o fear_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a friend_n hos_fw-la 14.6_o 7._o their_o small_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o galen_n all_o other_o thing_n grow_v old_a and_o will_v grow_v the_o worse_a for_o time_n but_o wine_n the_o long_a you_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a will_v it_o be_v time_n do_v not_o make_v it_o grow_v worse_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o old_a wine_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o desire_n new_a now_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o old_a they_o be_v and_o the_o often_o they_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o more_o acceptation_n they_o find_v with_o he_o because_o their_o smell_n be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o intimacy_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o they_o be_v always_o call_v one_o another_o to_o further_a fellowship_n and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v always_o cry_v open_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o sister_n and_o my_o spouse_n and_o the_o church_n she_o be_v always_o call_v the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v come_v away_o my_o belove_a come_v away_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n by_o these_o mountain_n of_o spice_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v haste_n upon_o they_o be_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n all_o this_o â—s_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o church_n still_o call_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o further_a fellowship_n true_a grace_n be_v a_o spark_n begin_v here_o and_o it_o will_v never_o cease_v aspire_v till_o it_o have_v get_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o in_o
mutual_a manifestation_n 2._o mutual_a contemplation_n 3._o mutual_a admiration_n 4._o mutual_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o mutual_a communication_n of_o secrecy_n the_o first_o act_n of_o communion_n be_v manifestation_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o god_n to_o man_n 2._o of_o man_n to_o himself_o 1._o â—f_n god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o three_o way_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n 1._o of_o his_o presence_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o john_n 14.21_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o 2._o of_o his_o glory_n psalm_n 63.3_o josee_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n god_n in_o gospell-ordinance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o go_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o we_o must_v go_v with_o boldness_n now_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a act_n that_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v about_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n 1._o the_o foul_a see_v and_o observe_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o and_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v david_n wish_n psal_n 27.4_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o ey_v and_o see_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o adore_v the_o presence_n that_o we_o do_v behold_v do_v homage_n to_o it_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o we_o have_v they_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o adore_v he_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n esay_n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanelip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o rev._n 4.10_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o revelation_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o to_o know_v himself_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v dark_a in_o discovery_n of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o act_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o 1._o it_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v manifest_a 2._o it_o discover_v the_o principle_n and_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o his_o action_n the_o word_n of_o god_n discover_v it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 3._o it_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n according_a to_o that_o light_n ezek._n 20.3.4_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v by_o ordinance_n a_o soul_n be_v then_o judge_v by_o ordinance_n first_o when_o it_o be_v mighty_o ashamed_a in_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o its_o nonconformity_n unto_o god_n and_o second_o when_o it_o take_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o word_n give_v and_o lie_v down_o with_o silence_n under_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o communion_n a_o act_n of_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o of_o god_n to_o man_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o second_o act_n of_o communion_n be_v mutual_a contemplation_n the_o soul_n do_v continual_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o secret_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n there_o be_v a_o behold_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o saint_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n christ_n reply_v again_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o saint_n they_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o admire_v the_o virtue_n one_o of_o another_o you_o know_v it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o friend_n unless_o they_o be_v together_o what_o a_o shift_n will_v lover_n make_v to_o enjoy_v each_o other_o so_o it_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o why_o a_o man_n may_v have_v tell_v david_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o bodily_a presence_n i_o be_o from_o he_o not_o with_o he_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o soul_n i_o do_v never_o lie_v down_o i_o do_v never_o rise_v up_o but_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o by_o the_o 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