Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	aaron_n	beard_n	good_a	41	3	3.0718	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01971	An exposition of the Song of Solomon: called Canticles Together with profitable obseruations, collected out of the same. Perused and published by William Gouge, preacher of Gods Word in Black-Friers, London.	Finch, Henry, Sir, d. 1625.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1615 (1615)	STC 12113; ESTC S103279	60,898	144

woo_v her_o love_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o passion_n desire_v his_o embrace_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o she_o join_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o remain_v she_o for_o ever_o this_o vehement_a desire_n this_o ardency_n of_o affection_n she_o show_v to_o be_v most_o just_a &_o reasonable_a and_o fortify_v the_o equity_n the_o honesty_n the_o necessity_n the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o diverse_o and_o many_o way_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n be_v wonderful_a above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o if_o it_o come_v not_o single_a but_o accompany_v with_o a_o large_a nesse_n and_o a_o bounty_n from_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v love_n in_o the_o plural_a what_o wine_n so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n verr_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o good_a ointmens_n thy_n name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o what_o ointment_n so_o fragrant_a to_o the_o smell_n be_v that_o which_o shed_v upon_o aaron_n head_n trickle_v down_o his_o beard_n and_o wet_v the_o hemme_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o the_o costly_a ointment_n that_o alabaster_n box_n of_o pure_a nard_n the_o spickenard_n which_o she_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o smell_n take_v which_o you_o will_v and_o the_o best_a ointment_n else_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v when_o thy_o ointment_n the_o joy_n of_o gladness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o which_o thou_o pour_v forth_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o refresh_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n and_o spiritual_a smell_n be_v talk_v of_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o love_n as_o present_v with_o i_o when_o i_o enjoy_v his_o sweet_a self_n and_o have_v he_o in_o my_o arm_n no._n eye_n have_v never_o see_v ear_n have_v never_o hear_v heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o delight_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o he_o absent_a and_o away_o thwit_v i_o not_o here_o with_o any_o carnal_a love_n or_o love_v to_o steal_v my_o heart_n from_o god_n far_o be_v that_o from_o my_o thought_n i_o mean_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a chaste_a pure_a maidenly_a and_o virginlike_a free_a as_o well_o from_o bodily_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o from_o spiritual_a fornication_n against_o my_o spouse_n verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o will_v we_o run_v let_v the_o king_n bring_v i_o into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o we_o will_v record_v thy_o love_n better_a than_o wine_n they_o shall_v record_v they_o who_o in_o all_o rightness_n do_v love_n thou_o they_o that_o will_v follow_v vain_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n let_v they_o do_v it_o but_o i_o will_v eleave_v to_o thou_o this_o come_n and_o lrave_v unto_o christ_n be_v i_o confess_v a_o divine_a work_n the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o &_o step_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n which_o no_o humane_a foot_n can_v tread_v no_o wit_n can_v climb_v unto_o or_o comprehend_v unless_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v from_o above_o a_o work_n which_o of_o all_o other_o we_o be_v most_o untoward_a to_o of_o such_o difficulty_n that_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v and_o hale_v and_o violent_o pull_v out_o of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v once_o settle_v about_o it_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o will_v unto_o it_o for_o what_o find_v i_o in_o myself_o to_o egg_n and_o provoke_v i_o thereunto_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o from_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o toe_n from_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o heel_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n and_o do_v oppose_v and_o set_v itself_o against_o it_o yet_o i_o desire_v through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o even_o the_o desire_n and_o first_o thought_n do_v come_v from_o he_o not_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n which_o notwithstanding_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o so_o do_v and_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v the_o same_o but_o to_o run_v in_o they_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o main_a with_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o obedience_n to_o follow_v thou_o o_o let_v my_o foot_n be_v shod_a and_o make_v nimble_a for_o to_o do_v it_o but_o who_o think_v you_o be_v the_o person_n who_o thus_o i_o love_v and_o be_o so_o enamour_v with_o very_o the_o king_n himself_o our_o sovereign_n lord_n christ_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v of_o all_o able_a to_o draw_v a●l_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v set_v open_a to_o he_o what_o may_v be_v the_o place_n whether_o we_o run_v so_o fast_o and_o will_v so_o fain_o hie_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o be_v his_o own_o privy_a chamber_n his_o church_n and_o house_n here_o and_o after_o this_o his_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n where_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v one_o hour_n then_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o all_o other_o king_n a_o thousand_o year_n beside_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o come_v from_o it_o be_v admirable_a and_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o have_v whereof_o where_o or_o who_o be_v he_o show_v i_o the_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o very_a beast_n that_o will_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o world_n adieu_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n can_v well_o be_v hide_v it_o will_v show_v itself_o and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n with_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n all_o too_o little_a too_o too_o little_a for_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o my_o self_n alone_o take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o duty_n i_o and_o i_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o love_n thou_o will_v incessant_o perform_v the_o same_o you_o profane_v get_v you_o fairy_n away_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n beseem_v not_o your_o mouth_n these_o precious_a jewel_n such_o pearl_n be_v not_o for_o swine_n s●outes_n so_o holy_a a_o work_n belong_v to_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v for_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v clean_o pure_a sanctify_a which_o waike_fw-mi in_o all_o integrity_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o way_n these_o our_o god_n do_v call_v their_o tongue_n he_o fine_n and_o fi●es_n to_o be_v the_o trumpeter_n of_o his_o glory_n thus_o and_o by_o those_o argument_n twelve_o in_o number_n the_o church_n set_v forh_fw-mi amplifi_v and_o enlarge_v the_o sum_n of_o her_o most_o holy_a desire_n verse_n 5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n like_a to_o the_o kedarene_n that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n but_o i_o be_o also_o like_a to_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n now_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o be_v desirous_a that_o other_o also_o may_v have_v a_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v she_o remove_v the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n that_o may_v keep_v her_o friend_n and_o fellow_n in_o god_n election_n member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o come_v unto_o christ_n confess_v there_o be_v nothing_o outward_o in_o she_o to_o be_v see_v that_o can_v give_v concontent_a or_o make_v she_o be_v like_v but_o inward_o in_o the_o hide_a man_n she_o be_v amiable_a and_o full_a of_o beauty_n for_o this_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o foul_a in_o herself_o and_o black_a even_o coal_n black_a as_o black_a as_o any_o black-more_a or_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o black_a than_o it_o through_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a that_o make_v she_o to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n she_o have_v in_o he_o she_o be_v goodly_a and_o glorious_a as_o solomon_n courtly_a train_n verse_n 6._o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o blackish_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o i_o because_o the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n incense_v against_o i_o have_v make_v i_o a_o keeper_n of_o other_o vine-yard_n my_o own_o vine-yard_n i_o have_v not_o keep_v three_o thing_n indeed_o there_o be_v which_o lie_v her_o open_a though_o wash_v though_o justify_v though_o sanctify_v through_o christ_n to_o ignomy_n and_o reproach_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v since_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o they_o all_o be_v able_a to_o obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o she_o first_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n that_o still_o cleave_v unto_o she_o

he_o forth_o but_o christ_n have_v many_o crown_n and_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n solomon_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o admire_v but_o christ_n to_o be_v worship_v honour_v and_o adore_v not_o of_o the_o maiden_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n solomon_n heart_n leap_v for_o joy_v the_o day_n thht_v he_o be_v contract_v but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n with_o a_o heap_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o far_o be_v he_o to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n four_o christ_n verse_n 1._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n from_o between_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o shear_v upon_o mount_n gilead_n christ_n here_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapt._n show_v how_o gracious_a she_o be_v unto_o he_o how_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o for_o any_o bodily_a but_o for_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n whether_o you_o consider_v she_o whole_o and_o entire_o be_v all_o fair_a or_o her_o member_n and_o lineament_n one_o by_o one_o eye_n hair_n and_o lock_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n her_o neck_n and_o both_o her_o breast_n all_o in_o that_o comeliness_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v fit_a both_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n her_o eye_n first_o how_o chaste_a they_o be_v how_o simple_a how_o douclike_o if_o you_o consider_v either_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o eye_n and_o light_n of_o the_o church_n who_o care_n be_v to_o present_v we_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n in_o every_o christian_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lightsome_a and_o keep_v they_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o thing_n again_o how_o comely_a they_o be_v within_o her_o lock_n seeme_o turn_v up_o for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o church_n decency_n reject_v all_o toyish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o this_o hair_n so_o goodly_a shine_a smooth_a as_o of_o fat_a goat_n that_o feed_v in_o fruitful_a pasture_n these_o ceremony_n this_o carriage_n orderly_o sober_a decent_a bring_v that_o reverence_n to_o a_o christian_a that_o comeliness_n to_o a_o church_n as_o make_v they_o both_o gracious_a verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o even_o shear_v sheep_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o miscarry_v one_o among_o they_o verse_n 3._o the_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o talk_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n within_o thy_o lock_n be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranet_n verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o armoury_n a_o thousand_o target_n hang_v therein_o all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n verse_n 5_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a hind_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o roe_n which_o feed_v among_o lily_n go_v unto_o her_o tooth_n they_o be_v equal_a shine_a dowblerew_v whereby_o she_o chew_v the_o meat_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o other_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o scarlet_a lip_n speak_v thing_n comely_a and_o for_o edification_n temple_n like_o a_o rose_n to_o see_v to_o &_o of_o the_o hue_n of_o a_o pomegranet_n bend_v beyond_o the_o hair_n so_o natural_a be_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o face_n she_o own_o for_o what_o need_v she_o the_o die_n or_o colour_n of_o worldly_a glory_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n or_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o adorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v her_o face_n only_o and_o the_o part_n thereof_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v do_v not_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o excel_v she_o neck_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o government_n to_o assist_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o complete_a armour_n of_o proof_n which_o every_o christian_n fight_v with_o hold_v she_o up_o and_o keep_v her_o steady_a more_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o tower_n or_o armourrie_n can_v do_v last_o her_o pap_n plump_a round_a fair_a be_v ●full_a of_o all_o good_a nourishment_n of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v as_o from_o a_o stream_n out_o of_o both_o her_o breast_n of_o that_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n verse_n 6._o till_o that_o day_n breath_n and_o these_o shadow_n fly_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n this_o description_n do_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o now_o to_o satisfy_v her_o request_n he_o promise_v that_o notwithstanding_o till_o the_o marriage_n day_n do_v come_v when_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v fleet_n away_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o where_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o perform_v unto_o he_o duty_n sweet_a than_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n verse_n 7_o thou_o all_o fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n and_o not_o a_o spot_n in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n shall_v thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v look_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o leopard_n yet_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o until_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o she_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o wedding_n day_n he_o do_v receive_v she_o as_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wife_n join_v and_o marry_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bold_a now_o to_o call_v she_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o prefix_a time_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o crown_v she_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n at_o what_o time_n he_o say_v he_o will_v redeem_v she_o whole_o and_o every_o part_n so_o as_o not_o one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n and_o border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o lion_n and_o leopard_n her_o most_o cruel_a fierce_a barbarous_a and_o savage_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n she_o now_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n &_o estimation_n of_o she_o and_o then_o shall_v actual_o have_v by_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o she_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o love_n call_v her_o sister_n as_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n also_o his_o marry_a spouse_n profess_v she_o have_v ravish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o look_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o chain_n about_o her_o neck_n yea_o with_o one_o look_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o one_o grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o she_o verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n how_o good_a be_v thy_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointement_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n amplify_a with_o exclamation_n the_o excellency_n of_o her_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o her_o ointement_n the_o anoint_v of_o his_o spirit_n seal_v she_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n better_a in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n than_o all_o spice_n verse_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o do_v by_o many_o figure_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n express_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o thy_o lip_n say_v he_o both_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o private_a speech_n drop_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n sweet_a and_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o

the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wealth_n this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o note_n of_o he_o that_o here_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o hereafter_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15._o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1_o we_o have_v a_o sister_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o mercy_n in_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o offence_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o love_v not_o only_o he_o again_o but_o our_o brother_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o careful_a for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n teach_v how_o earnest_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o commend_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o a_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n so_o glorious_o do_v speak_v isaiah_n chap._n 4._o &_o 26._o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o ezech._n 37._o etc._n etc._n hosh_n 3._o &_o 13._o zach._n 12._o etc._n etc._n paul_n rom._n 11._o and_o 2._o cor._n 3._o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n 24._o a_o little_a one_o and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o narrow_a bound_n the_o gentile_n be_v then_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n have_v the_o moment_n of_o time_n &_o season_n number_v before_o he_o &_o a_o certain_a day_n prefix_v when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o counsel_n she_o shall_v be_v talk_v of_o i'faith_o only_o make_v man_n famous_a the_o gentile_n before_o their_o call_n be_v never_o talk_v of_o among_o god_n people_n though_o for_o learning_n art_n valour_n they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o account_v the_o worthy_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v famous_a in_o god_n church_n then_o to_o have_v all_o the_o fame_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o true_a fame_n be_v in_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n only_o man_n must_v beat_v their_o head_n and_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n god_n child_n must_v bend_v their_o speech_n to_o extol_v and_o set_v forth_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o famous_a to_o honour_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o worldling_n howsoever_o they_o glitter_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o do_v elisha_n set_v light_n by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o greatness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n 2._o king_n 3._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n again_o as_o jehoush_n of_o host_n live_v in_o who_o sight_n i_o stand_v if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n i_o will_v not_o have_v look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o have_v see_v thou_o when_o a_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v when_o a_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v fence_v wisdom_n be_v require_v in_o the_o builder_n of_o god_n house_n to_o frame_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n unto_o it_o of_o silver_n board_n of_o cedre_n but_o all_o for_o any_o substance_n of_o religion_n or_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n service_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o silver_n and_o as_o the_o choice_n cedre_n precious_a in_o his_o sight_n 40._o see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n a_o palace_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n there_o he_o do_v dwell_v and_o have_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n for_o ever_o psal_n 132._o 13_o 14_o a_o wall_n a_o gate_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o gate_n to_o keep_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o execrable_a enter_v in_o to_o hold_v in_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v the_o free_a burgess_n and_o citise●s_n of_o that_o citi●_n i_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n as_o tower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o one_o member_n turn_v to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v thereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o other_o that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n as_o one_o that_o find_v peace_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o general_n call_v of_o that_o whole_a nation_n then_o come_v the_o day_n of_o peace_n joy_n happiness_n and_o comfort_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v upon_o earth_n through_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v most_o clear_a solomon_n have_v a_o vine-yard_n christianity_n and_o providence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n stand_v well_o together_o in_o a_o fruitful_a place_n it_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o forecast_v to_o have_v thing_n most_o beneficial_a and_o commodious_a for_o he_o his_o vine_n in_o fruitful_a place_n etc._n etc._n he_o hire_v out_o his_o viney_a ard_n to_o keeper_n and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o sit_v well_o to_o occupy_v and_o manure_v they_o to_o his_o most_o advantage_n that_o which_o he_o can_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n yet_o to_o provide_v it_o be_v so_o let_v out_o as_o may_v be_v for_o his_o profit_n every_o one_o bring_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o true_a christianity_n to_o consider_v in_o reasonable_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o travail_n for_o we_o that_o they_o labour_v not_o nor_o sweat_v for_o nothing_o but_o take_v part_n of_o that_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o their_o service_n it_o may_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o bless_v us._n we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n observe_v a_o due_a proportion_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v though_o the_o best_a morsel_n fall_v into_o our_o own_o mouth_n solomon_n may_v well_o purse_v a_o thousand_o shekel_n and_o leave_v two_o hundred_o only_a to_o come_v to_o his_o lessee_n share_v the_o anabaptistical_n communion_n hereby_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o vineyard_n be_v still_o before_o my_o face_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v it_o not_o forth_o to_o other_o but_o himself_o take_v the_o care_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n that_o a_o man_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o let_v it_o forth_o to_o husband_n man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o let_v then_o that_o which_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o minister_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n &_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o care_n among_o who_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o evermore_o present_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o all_o come_v from_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o he_o do_v not_o rule_v his_o church_n by_o deputy_n or_o farmour_n i_o receive_v both_o these_o 1000_o of_o thou_o o_o solomon_n and_o also_o the_o 200_o piece_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nothing_o for_o substance_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o own_o express_a pleasure_n all_o be_v he_o not_o the_o least_o farthing_n or_o dodkin_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o go_v a_o other_o way_n o_o thou_o she_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o it_o be_v husbandman_n to_o dress_v his_o vine_n that_o set_v himself_o be_v the_o arch-shepheard_n that_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o vine_n every_o such_o minister_n have_v a_o chair_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o truth_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n reason_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n which_o only_o be_v to_o sound_v in_o that_o chair_n do_v etc._n etc._n to_o these_o god_n himself_o reach_v a_o cushion_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o authority_n in_o his_o church_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o paul_n that_o he_o sit_v at_o corinth_n a_o year_n and_o six_o