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beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a 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add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
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from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n by_o settle_v he_o after_o all_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o strong_a city_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n protection_n term_v a_o strong_a city_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o that_o when_o saul_n with_o his_o army_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n compass_v in_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o and_o according_o of_o this_o have_v some_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o apprehend_v his_o danger_n to_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o a_o sudden_a transport_v with_o fear_n he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o 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be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v and_o order_v than_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n verse_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o garden-bed_n and_o border_n curious_o set_v with_o flower_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o figurative_a expression_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cheek_n a_o little_a rise_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o face_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o border_n of_o garden_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o the_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o cheek_n do_v resemble_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o spice-plant_n in_o such_o bed_n and_o border_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a and_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a though_o withal_o full_a of_o manly_a gravity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v say_v 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o people_n against_o all_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n for_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o her_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o do_v breath_n forth_o as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o do_v the_o lip_n of_o lily_n yea_o the_o sweet_a lily_n that_o yield_v as_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n as_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n do_v drop_v down_o from_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o her_o belove_a have_v tell_v she_o that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n chap._n 4.11_o she_o now_o return_v the_o like_a praise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v like_a lily_n drop_v smeet-smelling_a myrrh_n and_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o 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concern_v her_o little_a sister_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o own_o estate_n as_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o marriage_n thereby_o imply_v her_o desire_n that_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v consummate_v and_o according_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o little_a sister_n mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v every_o way_n capable_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o she_o in_o those_o word_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o jewish_a church_n that_o here_o speak_v and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o her_o own_o present_a condition_n i_o be_o a_o wall_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o be_o such_o as_o thou_o require_v my_o little_a sister_n 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that_o hereby_o be_v figurative_o mean_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o vineyard_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o solomon_n care_n and_o custody_n as_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v term_v god_n vineyard_n isa_n 5.1_o and_o this_o be_v here_o call_v baal-hamon_n because_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n or_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v such_o a_o populous_a city_n lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n fit_a solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o solomon_n
this_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o spouse_n or_o some_o that_o stand_v by_o whereas_o methinks_v they_o be_v clear_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n prefer_v his_o vineyard_n and_o his_o care_n over_o it_o before_o solomon_n at_o baal-hamon_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o what_o his_o spouse_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o to_o his_o church_n to_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o and_o care_n over_o she_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v thou_o my_o love_n because_o thou_o have_v i_o not_o always_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v sometime_o try_v with_o sore_a affliction_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o in_o a_o tremble_a and_o faint_a condition_n as_o doubt_v my_o love_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o rest_v with_o confidence_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v free_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o how_o dear_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o how_o tender_o careful_a i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v of_o thou_o thou_o see_v what_o precious_a account_n solomon_n make_v of_o his_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n yet_o be_v man_n though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o let_v it_o out_o to_o farmer_n that_o must_v take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o so_o though_o he_o receive_v a_o great_a rent_n for_o it_o yet_o other_o have_v a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o but_o now_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o vineyard_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o though_o i_o make_v use_n of_o man_n in_o plant_v and_o dress_v this_o my_o vineyard_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o yet_o i_o be_o always_o all_o in_o all_o in_o that_o work_n and_o it_o be_v i_o only_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n i_o only_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o defend_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o my_o love_n and_o provident_a care_n over_o thou_o neither_o must_v thou_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o nor_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o welfare_n to_o any_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n verse_n 13._o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o original_a o_o thou_o inhabitresse_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o title_n fit_a for_o a_o country_n damosel_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o here_o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v to_o the_o bride_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n labour_v to_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o sincere_a love_n to_o she_o and_o tender_a care_n over_o she_o and_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o he_o make_v this_o request_n to_o she_o the_o companion_n hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o wherein_o he_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaide_n the_o companion_n that_o stand_v by_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o contract_n harken_v diligent_o to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v between_o they_o she_o will_v open_o make_v know_v her_o mind_n to_o he_o herein_o that_o so_o the_o consummate_v of_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v hasten_v and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n he_o term_n his_o church_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o to_o her_o reside_v in_o those_o place_n where_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n be_v plant_v as_o delightful_a to_o christ_n as_o so_o many_o paradices_fw-la or_o eden_n or_o to_o her_o have_v her_o conversation_n above_o in_o god_n heavenly_a paradise_n even_o whilst_o she_o live_v here_o below_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.12_o 15._o &_o 6.2_o 11._o and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v her_o voice_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.14_o but_o especial_o of_o she_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o her_o companion_n though_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o her_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o praise_n in_o heaven_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o by_o the_o church_n companion_n there_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o do_v indeed_o with_o great_a delight_n harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.10_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o or_o 2_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o be_v before_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o encourage_v she_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o though_o the_o world_n will_v not_o yet_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n will_v attentive_o hear_v she_o or_o 3_o as_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o all_o man_n here_o below_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v not_o dog_n and_o swine_n but_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v for_o because_o of_o our_o common_a creation_n and_o habitation_n here_o on_o earth_n even_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o companion_n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v here_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o bride_n christ_n do_v also_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o disciple_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.19_o verse_n 14._o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a flee_v or_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n now_o according_o that_o which_o the_o spouse_n here_o desire_v of_o her_o belove_a may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v flee_v or_o make_v haste_n away_o with_o she_o to_o some_o place_n of_o extraordinary_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n call_v therefore_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n where_o they_o may_v solace_v themselves_o together_o such_o as_o be_v that_o or_o the_o same_o haply_o with_o that_o which_o be_v before_o chap_n 4.6_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n or_o 2._o that_o after_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o affair_n in_o that_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v now_o go_v he_o will_v make_v as_o much_o haste_n or_o speed_n in_o his_o return_n to_o she_o again_o as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n do_v when_o they_o run_v upon_o or_o for_o succour_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 17._o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n here_o intend_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v though_o it_o will_v be_v most_o please_v to_o i_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o bodily_a presence_n here_o below_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v there_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o i_o and_o i_o and_o may_v from_o thence_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o we_o therefore_o flee_v as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n or_o else_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o come_n in_o to_o her_o help_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o several_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n because_o christ_n have_v call_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o 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to_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o interruption_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o as_o this_o divine_a song_n begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n and_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o for_o his_o first_o come_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o it_o end_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o second_o come_v and_o solomon_n close_v up_o this_o book_n with_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o a_o manner_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o close_a of_o st_n john_n revelation_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n finis_fw-la
of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 23.5_o &_o 45.7_o 8._o therefore_o do_v the_o spouse_n the_o church_n make_v mention_n of_o her_o spikenard_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o and_o 3._o that_o as_o christ_n impart_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o banquet_n so_o also_o the_o communion_n they_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o love-feast_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o many_o shall_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v also_o mat._n 22.12_o and_o herein_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o holy_a feast_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v all_o refresh_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a joy_n though_o they_o be_v now_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o impart_v to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o therefore_o by_o the_o church_n spikenard_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o beloved_n be_v my_o spikenard_n he_o be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o all_o perfume_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o he_o be_v or_o whilst_o the_o king_n my_o belove_a sit_v in_o heaven_n compass_v about_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o i_o be_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o yet_o even_o from_o thence_o notwithstanding_o this_o vast_a distance_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o grace_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o therewith_o i_o be_o refresh_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o be_v so_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n or_o else_o 2._o the_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o she_o by_o christ_n while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n that_o be_v while_o christ_n be_v present_a among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n communicate_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o table_n a_o sign_n of_o sweet_a friendship_n and_o fellowship_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v 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