and_o red_a when_o the_o veil_n be_v off_o as_o the_o blossom_n of_o pomegranate_n see_v annot._n c_o 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n 4._o and_o all_o this_o upon_o a_o goodly_a body_n of_o a_o proper_a and_o tall_a stature_n who_o round_a and_o well-formed_a neck_n resemble_v that_o lofty_a structure_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n which_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o neat_a and_o elegant_a building_n and_o be_v not_o more_o adorn_v with_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o his_o worthy_n which_o hang_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o it_o be_v with_o pendant_n and_o a_o necklace_n of_o pearl_n and_o other_o jewel_n which_o have_v be_v the_o treasure_n of_o mighty_a prince_n see_v annot._n do_v 5._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 5._o below_o which_o the_o two_o breast_n rise_v up_o pure_o white_a exact_o round_a of_o a_o just_a size_n and_o equal_a bigness_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v form_v together_o and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v so_o perfect_o like_a that_o none_o can_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o top_n of_o who_o head_n i_o have_v see_v at_o a_o distance_n appear_v like_o the_o teat_n of_o these_o breast_n as_o they_o feed_v in_o the_o same_o field_n among_o the_o lily_n see_v annot._n e_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n 6._o such_o as_o this_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o church_n as_o will_v be_v see_v more_o full_o when_o the_o night_n of_o persecution_n be_v go_v which_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o be_v most_o lovely_a in_o i_o and_o no_o less_o precious_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o be_v fetch_v the_o most_o excellent_a perfume_n and_o the_o rich_a spice_n see_v annot._n f_o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o 7._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n thou_o my_o love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n there_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a harmony_n between_o the_o several_a order_n estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n v._n ephes_n 27._o to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o constitution_n see_v annot._n g_o bridegroom_n 8._o ¶_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 8._o and_o now_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v i_o have_v espouse_v nay_o marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o xxi_o rev._n 2._o come_v from_o those_o horrid_a mountain_n whither_o thou_o have_v flee_v for_o safety_n ii_o 14_o 17._o where_o though_o i_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n but_o expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o furious_a and_o troublesome_a man_n come_v i_o say_v and_o dwell_v there_o no_o long_o but_o look_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o behold_v the_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o the_o pleasant_a state_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o see_v annot._n h_o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o 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 9_o thou_o have_v strong_o engage_v my_o affection_n thou_o have_v endear_v thyself_o unto_o i_o my_o tender_o belove_a spouse_n thou_o have_v entire_o possess_v thyself_o of_o my_o heart_n by_o that_o lovely_a unity_n which_o i_o see_v between_o thy_o pastor_n and_o between_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o they_o see_v annot._n i_o 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n 10._o thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o my_o commandment_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v it_o how_o do_v it_o endear_v thou_o unto_o i_o my_o belove_a spouse_n how_o much_o more_o delicious_a be_v that_o love_n which_o thy_o member_n have_v one_o for_o another_o and_o for_o all_o man_n than_o the_o best_a entertainment_n the_o world_n can_v give_v how_o much_o more_o grateful_a be_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o virtue_n than_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o rich_a spice_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o altar_n see_v annot_n k_o 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o 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 like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n 11._o nor_o be_v thy_o word_n less_o please_a than_o thy_o deed_n the_o honey_n that_o drop_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o comb_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a sincere_a and_o pure_a than_o thy_o doctrine_n o_o my_o belove_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o delicious_a food_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o weak_a and_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_o recommend_v to_o their_o affection_n by_o the_o fame_a holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o like_o the_o strong_a perfume_n that_o come_v from_o the_o aromatic_a plant_n of_o libanus_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o delightful_a scent_n thereof_o see_v annot._n l_o 12._o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v 12._o for_o as_o a_o garden_n well_o plant_v water_v and_o defend_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n and_o with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n so_o do_v my_o well-beloved_a spouse_n by_o the_o singular_a care_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o she_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n admit_v none_o to_o her_o mystery_n but_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o wash_v from_o all_o their_o defilement_n see_v annot._n m_o 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n 13._o which_o make_v the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o thy_o young_a novice_n such_o be_v the_o exemplary_a purity_n of_o their_o life_n look_v like_o the_o young_a set_v of_o pomegranate_n and_o other_o odoriferous_a fruit_n such_o as_o the_o cyprus_n and_o spikenard_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o paradise_n see_v annot_n n_o 14._o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n 14._o plant_v only_o with_o the_o like_a precious_a herb_n shrub_n and_o tree_n to_o those_o now_o mention_v as_o saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n with_o those_o that_o yield_v frankincense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o the_o choice_a spice_n which_o be_v not_o more_o serviceable_a to_o our_o health_n or_o pleasure_n than_o that_o rare_a composition_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o church_n make_v her_o member_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o useful_a unto_o man_n see_v annot._n o_fw-fr 15._o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n 15._o who_o virtue_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o flow_v from_o i_o as_o plentiful_o and_o perpetual_o as_o water_n do_v from_o those_o spring_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n libanus_n which_o run_v continual_o a_o in_o large_a stream_n and_o supply_v all_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o neighbour_a place_n keep_v they_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o ¶_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n therefore_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n 16._o o_o let_v not_o then_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o manifold_a gift_n be_v want_v unto_o i_o but_o breathe_v perpetual_o upon_o i_o as_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n do_v upon_o this_o garden_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o paradise_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o invite_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o reap_v the_o delightful_a fruit_n v._n 13._o of_o his_o own_o care_n and_o labour_n see_v annot._n q_o annotation_n asleep_o verse_n 1_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n
that_o business_n like_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n unto_o which_o saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o solicitude_n and_o care_n he_o have_v about_o the_o galatian_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o iv_o 19_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o chibbeláh_n be_v a_o word_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o travail_a woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o conjecture_v amiss_o about_o the_o rest_n my_o interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n be_v natural_a enough_o for_o caph_n similitudinis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v frequent_o omit_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o sense_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a book_n it_o be_v want_v i._o 15._o vii_o 4._o thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n that_o be_v as_o dove_n and_o in_o xvii_o prov._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o father_n david_n psalm_n very_o often_o xi_o psal_n 1._o how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v a_o bird_n i._n e._n as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o hill_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n cxix_o 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n dross_n i._n e._n as_o or_o like_o dross_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o viz._n i_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o thy_o mother_n travail_v in_o birth_n with_o thou_o there_o i_o say_v like_v she_o that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o i._n e._n by_o such_o pain_n as_o these_o i_o raise_v up_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v by_o many_o interpreter_n concern_v eve_n eat_v the_o apple_n in_o paradise_n and_o thereby_o ruine_v all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v either_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n here_o mean_v or_o that_o tappuach_n denote_v a_o apple_n rather_o than_o orange_n citron_n or_o such_o like_a fruit._n f_o v._n 6._o these_o word_n also_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n point_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n beseech_v she_o belove_v to_o 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ecclus._n 11._o who_o say_v aaron_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n grave_v like_o seal_n and_o they_o think_v withal_o that_o seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n relate_v to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o seal_v on_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o esteem_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o vehemence_n of_o her_o love_n which_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o jealousy_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n lest_o she_o shall_v lose_v he_o as_o she_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n before_o v._o 6_o etc._n etc._n this_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n which_o be_v admirable_o express_v by_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n x._o wild_a beast_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o it_o nor_o fire_n nor_o precipice_n nor_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o sword_n nor_o the_o halter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o even_o the_o most_o unpassable_a difficulty_n be_v get_v over_o by_o it_o the_o hard_a thing_n be_v present_o master_v the_o most_o frightful_a easy_o surmount_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v every_o where_o confident_a overlook_v all_o thing_n overpower_n all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o express_v this_o like_o st._n paul_n viii_o rom._n 35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n but_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n signify_v it_o to_o be_v insuperable_a so_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n denote_v it_o not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o where_o the_o word_n reschapéha_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v the_o coal_n thereof_o but_o the_o arrow_n thereof_o be_v arrow_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v it_o shoot_v into_o the_o heart_n wound_v it_o and_o burn_v there_o nay_o inflame_v it_o vehement_o by_o the_o wound_v it_o give_v as_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n have_v observe_v upon_o lxxvi_o psal_n 3._o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o seem_v here_o to_o understand_v it_o when_o they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o feather_n or_o wing_n wherewith_o it_o fly_v be_v wing_n of_o fire_n which_o wing_n or_o arrow_n of_o fire_n be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o all_o to_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n or_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o translate_v which_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n seem_v to_o signify_v be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n fire_n flame_n and_o the_o lord_n denote_v mighty_a and_o exceed_o scorch_a flame_n such_o composition_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n ii_o jer._n 31._o but_o in_o the_o punic_a language_n also_o as_o bochartus_n show_v in_o his_o canaan_n l._n ii_o c._n 15._o some_o translate_v it_o such_o flame_n be_v kindle_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o fancy_n the_o conclusion_n may_v allude_v to_o the_o fire_n that_o go_v out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ix_o leu._n 24._o and_o devour_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o love_n do_v all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n this_o fire_n be_v to_o burn_v perpetual_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v out_o vi_o levit._fw-la 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o best_a emblem_n of_o love_n that_o can_v be_v find_v g_o v._n 7._o for_o it_o be_v unextingnishable_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n whereby_o profane_a author_n also_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a unconquerable_a power_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o new_a kind_n of_o conflagration_n be_v this_o say_v philostratus_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o call_v for_o water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o 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may_v adorn_v their_o religion_n and_o make_v the_o church_n shine_v in_o such_o splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a of_o royal_a majesty_n xlv_o psal_n 13._o see_v annot._n l_o spouse_n 12._o ¶_o 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 12._o whereby_o she_o shall_v become_v fit_a for_o the_o affection_n of_o her_o great_a lord_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o ornament_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o iu._n philip._n 18._o and_o make_v manifest_a the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n ii_o 14._o compare_v with_o xlv_o psal_n 8._o see_v annot._n m_o 13._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n 13._o from_o which_o knowledge_n every_o pious_a soul_n shall_v derive_v the_o 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dove_n eye_n 15._o such_o shall_v be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o worth_n which_o shall_v increase_v their_o mutual_a affection_n unto_o each_o other_o and_o move_v he_o to_o give_v his_o church_n more_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o repeat_v assurance_n how_o amiable_a her_o purity_n and_o modesty_n her_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o her_o decent_a order_n and_o comely_a government_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n see_v annot._n p_o spouse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a 16._o and_o what_o can_v this_o love_n of_o his_o produce_v but_o new_a admiration_n in_o she_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o love_n burst_v forth_o into_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o yea_o rather_o thou_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a xlv_o psal_n 2._o not_o i_o who_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a reflection_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a perfection_n which_o 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of_o king_n the_o great_a king_n and_o though_o the_o most_o natural_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o song_n that_o solomon_n make_v which_o be_v very_o many_o 1_o king_n iu_o 32._o both_o in_o its_o structure_n and_o composure_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a whereof_o it_o treat_v yet_o since_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o abundance_n of_o christian_a writer_n think_v it_o call_v the_o most_o excellent_a song_n with_o respect_n likewise_o to_o all_o the_o song_n that_o have_v be_v former_o make_v by_o any_o prophetical_a person_n as_o those_o xv._o exod._n v._o judg._n 1_o sam._n ii_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o celebrate_v only_o some_o particular_a benefit_n this_o the_o immense_a love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o towards_o that_o nation_n but_o towards_o all_o mankind_n i_o have_v not_o neglect_v that_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n which_o be_v solomon_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v her_o wing_n with_o ointment_n they_o let_v she_o flee_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n draw_v abundance_n of_o pigeon_n after_o she_o which_o she_o bring_v to_o the_o coat_n of_o her_o owner_n see_v this_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o note_n d._n do_v v._n 4._o draw_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o suppose_v he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o person_n conjunct_a with_o he_o in_o these_o word_n draw_v i_o and_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o other_o people_n we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n themselves_o by_o virgin_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v those_o who_o out_o of_o paganism_n come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o jethro_n and_o rahab_n who_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 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my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o that_o propitiate_v all_o thing_n p_o v._n 15._o behold_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n contain_v the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n first_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o inward_a purity_n but_o of_o her_o external_a order_n both_o which_o be_v remarkable_a and_o therefore_o the_o word_n behold_v be_v repeat_v dove_n eye_n the_o eye_n show_v more_o than_o any_o part_n else_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o dove_n eye_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o simplicity_n candour_n sincerity_n and_o purity_n q_o v._n 16._o here_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n love_n to_o christ_n who_o she_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o she_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a by_o bed_n i_o understand_v their_o table_n about_o which_o they_o sit_v on_o bed_n strew_v with_o flower_n or_o 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and_o come_v away_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o especial_o that_o their_o dead_a hope_n be_v revive_v and_o they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o future_a bliss_n the_o expectation_n of_o which_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o our_o high_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o awake_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o desire_n thou_o who_o art_n most_o dear_a unto_o i_o thou_o who_o art_n most_o lovely_a in_o my_o eye_n arise_v and_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n see_v annot._n m_o bridegroom_n 14._o ¶_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_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 14._o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v thou_o force_v thou_o to_o flee_v 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