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ibid._n though_o we_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a 147_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n 148._o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o 149._o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 150._o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n 151._o the_o soul_n bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o substance_n 152._o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v she_o count_v flagon_n of_o wine_n be_v one_o love_n and_o apple_n also_o and_o not_o leaf_n now_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n 153._o the_o left_a and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o we_o 154._o the_o lord_n live_v by_o degree_n from_o weakness_n unto_o strength_n in_o we_o 155._o he_o will_v stand_v no_o more_o behind_o the_o wall_n door_n or_o the_o window_n 156._o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n to_o come_v away_o 157._o the_o lord_n love_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v his_o face_n 158._o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n 159._o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 160._o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o 161._o the_o soul_n love_v seek_v find_v hold_v and_o never_o part_v 162._o the_o lord_n high_a commendation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n here_o in_o part_n describe_v 163._o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a yea_o altogether_o lovely_a 165._o the_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n 166._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o solomon_n song_n 168._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 169._o the_o lord_n come_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n 170._o the_o lord_n overcome_a her_o heart_n with_o love_n 171._o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n 172._o the_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o soul_n belove_v 174._o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n that_o praise_v the_o spouse_n which_o be_v but_o one_o 176._o the_o beautiful_a foot_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n 177._o the_o lord_n set_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o 178._o chap._n xix_o the_o eighteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 180._o the_o two_o son_n and_o seed_n one_o of_o flesh_n and_o another_o of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o ibid._n how_o the_o fleshly_a be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a 182._o the_o great_a vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n see_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v 183_o the_o spirit_n interpret_n the_o vision_n to_o be_v in_o we_o 185._o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o creature_n break_v but_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o remain_v for_o ever_o 186._o the_o beautiful_a branch_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o holy_a 188._o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 190._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 191._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 193._o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n son_n confederacy_n their_o tail_n and_o evil_a counsel_n like_o firebrand_n 195._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 197._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o 198._o the_o proud_a assyrian_a be_v bring_v low_a and_o israel_n to_o be_v exalt_v 200._o the_o peaceable_a and_o righteous_a kingdom_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n thereof_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 202._o the_o day_n of_o the_o branch_n bring_v joy_n and_o thankfulness_n 204._o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n in_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n 205._o israel_n rule_v over_o her_o oppressor_n 206._o moabs_n destruction_n also_o 207._o fat_a thing_n make_v lean_a and_o high_a thing_n low_a ibid._n egypt_n assyria_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o by_o the_o lord_n blessing_n 208._o the_o whole_a earth_n dissolve_v and_o burn_v 210._o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n ibid._n the_o strong_a city_n who_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v salvation_n 211_o the_o leviathan_n slay_v 212._o against_o pride_n and_o drunkenness_n 213._o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n both_o alike_o in_o the_o seal_a book_n till_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o 214_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n perish_v 215._o nothing_o below_o god_n any_o thing_n 216._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n king_n and_o prince_n 217._o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v therein_o ibid._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v against_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 219._o what_o strange_a thing_n the_o lord_n do_v among_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 220._o sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o be_v comfort_v 221._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o do_v overcome_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o or_o he_o 224_o how_o the_o lord_n make_v sick_a and_o well_o kills_z and_o save_v and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o he_o do_v 226._o babylon_n letter_n and_o present_n to_o betray_v we_o and_o our_o treasure_n into_o his_o own_o land_n 227._o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n withal_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n 229._o the_o worm_n jacob_n make_v strong_a 231._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o servant_n ibid._n the_o sweetness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 233._o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n in_o we_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 234._o flesh_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n 235._o the_o blind_a and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v god_n witness_n ibid._n i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n 236._o god_n not_o like_o the_o golden_a idol_n 237._o the_o shame_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o babylon_n 238_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o what_o thy_o idol_n can_v not_o 239_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o womb_n form_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n ib._n look_v to_o our_o rock_n whence_o we_o be_v hew_v 241_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n 242._o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n ibid._n the_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o 243._o how_o beautiful_a the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o do_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v 244_o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o zion_n of_o saint_n 245_o how_o thy_o god_n do_v set_v thou_o apart_o and_o how_o though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o inward_a glorious_a 246._o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 247._o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n 248._o the_o lamb_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o by_o suffer_v overcome_v 249._o christ_n make_v his_o grave_n
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
wisdom_n knowledge_n learning_n art_n science_n laughter_n and_o joy_n yea_o his_o whole_a study_n and_o practice_v yea_o all_o his_o sobriety_n chastity_n charity_n fortitude_n temperance_n patience_n there_o be_v vanity_n in_o it_o all_o beside_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a as_o his_o building_n stately_a possession_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n all_o his_o precious_a substance_n his_o royal_a attendant_n his_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a vanity_n upon_o these_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o come_v from_o man_n which_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o vanity_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n the_o earthly_a man_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o from_o his_o evil_a heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a for_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unclean_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a or_o clean_a hut_a all_o he_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_n be_v defile_v till_o he_o be_v cleanse_v within_o be_v like_o the_o leper_n that_o infect_v all_o about_o they_o house_n and_o wall_n so_o here_o o_o vain_a man_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n nay_o he_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n vain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n therein_o every_o soul_n that_o taste_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n see_v nothing_o but_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o vanity_n nor_o vexation_n of_o spitit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v durable_a riches_n and_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o no_o alteration_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o the_o seventeen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n i._o christ_n kiss_n and_o his_o mouth_n what_o §._o 1_o they_o be_v christs_n song_n and_o the_o spouse_n song_n the_o kiss_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o mouth_n be_v the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o breath_n into_o she_o the_o give_v she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o breathe_v into_o her_o that_o spirit_n that_o may_v quicken_v she_o and_o teach_v she_o all_o thing_n and_o kiss_n the_o more_o the_o better_o the_o running_z over_o of_o his_o spirit_n &_o presence_n for_o thy_o love_n his_o kiss_n be_v his_o love_n token_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o least_o presence_n of_o he_o a_o kiss_n a_o look_n a_o touch_n a_o taste_n far_o beyond_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n ii_o the_o ointment_n pour_v out_o §._o 2_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v christ_n fullness_n grace_n glory_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n this_o be_v then_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o free_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o free_o he_o give_v for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a undefiled_a love_n therefore_o call_v virgin_n when_o it_o be_v beget_v only_o by_o the_o pure_a ointment_n of_o christ_n pour_v forth_o and_o nothing_o else_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v it_o and_o the_o oil_n that_o maintain_v it_o burn_v the_o pure_a flame_n admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n whatsoever_o but_o keep_v it_o virginity_n and_o chaste_a pure_a love_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o no_o other_o sect_n iii_o what_o the_o king_n chamber_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v §._o there_o 3_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o god_n draw_v and_o love_n will_v not_o only_o draw_v but_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o we_o this_o anoint_v pour_v forth_o will_v ravish_v we_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a anoint_v that_o draw_v the_o outward_a teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o it_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n no_o where_o else_o no_o society_n else_o but_o the_o presence_n chamber_n nay_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o none_o of_o his_o attendant_n will_v serve_v no_o other_o room_n but_o to_o live_v alone_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o this_o anoint_v draw_v we_o thither_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n now_o she_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n now_o and_o never_o till_o now_o can_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o we_o shall_v never_o part_v more_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o his_o chamber_n but_o nothing_o can_v draw_v i_o hence_o again_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o forget_v all_o sorrow_n and_o enmity_n remember_v nothing_o but_o love_n alone_o and_o no_o love_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o love_n that_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o thing_n else_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o sect_n iu._n what_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o comeliness_n be_v §._o 4_o 4_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outside_n the_o form_n the_o image_n or_o shadaw_n you_o be_v to_o look_v at_o that_o be_v black_a indeed_o but_o all_o my_o comeliness_n be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n my_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o i_o be_o black_a my_o flesh_n and_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n from_o it_o this_o i_o be_v but_o the_o other_o i_o be_o now_o this_o i_o have_v put_v off_o the_o other_o be_v put_v on_o nay_o i_o be_o black_a you_o may_v think_v and_o call_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o you_o black_a heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v comely_a to_o i_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v black_a by_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o what_o the_o brother_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o other_o vineyard_n and_o not_o the_o true_a vineyard_n 5_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v account_v i_o your_o brother_n you_o now_o look_v scornful_o upon_o i_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o your_o synagogue_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o above_o my_o fellow_n envy_v i_o not_o for_o that_o neither_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a but_o at_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a for_o all_o my_o glory_n and_o excellency_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o live_v with_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o we_o that_o be_v one_o and_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o we_o live_v both_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o angry_a at_o i_o since_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o my_o own_o mother_n child_n that_o have_v one_o mother_n nature_n and_o country_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v i_o they_o will_v sell_v i_o away_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o betray_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n they_o be_v set_v spiteful_o against_o i_o as_o they_o do_v joseph_n and_o christ_n and_o abel_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o my_o good_a they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v that_o be_v while_o i_o rule_v other_o be_v set_v over_o we_o and_o have_v a_o glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o flesh_n above_o other_o teach_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n become_v a_o castaway_n and_o i_o receive_v honour_n that_o come_v from_o man_n but_o not_o from_o god_n and_o i_o be_v send_v of_o they_o and_o call_v by_o they_o and_o rule_v as_o a_o man_n but_o i_o be_v not_o call_v by_o god_n i_o condemn_v that_o in_o other_o which_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o i_o live_v according_a to_o
the_o flesh_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o not_o according_a to_o god_n in_o spirit_n i_o see_v other_o moat_n but_o not_o my_o own_o beam_n such_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o be_v thus_o i_o follow_v a_o false_a christ_n and_o not_o the_o true_a and_o so_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n and_o not_o a_o true_a sect_n vi_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v that_o be_v our_o §._o 6_o comeliness_n 6_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o sanctifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v with_o we_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o comely_a what_o shall_v make_v we_o black_a tell_v i_o therefore_o and_o say_v unto_o i_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 and_o than_o though_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v never_o so_o angry_a with_o i_o or_o do_v condemn_v i_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v justify_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o this_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a i_o value_v not_o their_o anger_n then_o for_o i_o have_v thy_o love_n sect_n vii_o the_o true_a vineyard_n §._o 7_o again_o i_o have_v follow_v false_a christ_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n and_o those_o have_v be_v my_o blackness_n in_o that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vine_n christ_n as_o a_o branch_n therein_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o man_n and_o mean_n they_o have_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o make_v sermon_n and_o worship_n and_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v before_o i_o receive_v thy_o anoint_v and_o have_v almost_o forsake_v the_o live_a fountain_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o three_o thing_n thirst_v after_o by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n here_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n thirst_v after_o the_o first_o be_v to_o have_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o be_v better_o to_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o better_a than_o all_o thing_n second_o to_o see_v a_o love_n from_o the_o lord_n a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o kindle_v a_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o we_o to_o he_o again_o that_o from_o a_o coal_n from_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v be_v all_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n with_o he_o that_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n may_v eat_v we_o up_o three_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o may_v also_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v one_o another_o &_o all_o these_o three_o love_n may_v thus_o agree_v in_o one_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o mother_n child_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o hate_v they_o but_o love_n and_o pity_v they_o sect_n ix_o §._o 9_o the_o bread_n that_o satisfy_v not_o and_o where_o our_o rest_n fullness_n and_o fatness_n lie_v tell_v i_o i_o shall_v insist_v something_o more_o large_o upon_o this_o have_v have_v my_o enlargement_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o speak_v more_o from_o hence_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n and_o first_o that_o when_o we_o be_v weary_v out_o in_o follow_v and_o keep_v many_o vineyard_n many_o man_n work_n and_o labour_n when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o and_o load_v after_o all_o and_o as_o far_o to_o seek_v then_o at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o than_o here_o be_v our_o rest_n after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o vineyard_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o i_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n when_o you_o have_v empty_v all_o the_o cistern_n i_o be_o full_a when_o their_o lamp_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o almost_o spend_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o sun_n shield_n and_o great_a reward_n why_o do_v we_o spend_v our_o labour_n then_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o and_o our_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v unto_o i_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v you_o shall_v eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o fatness_n sect_n x._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v teach_v well_o till_o the_o §._o 10_o lord_n teach_v we_o tell_v i_o when_o man_n can_v teach_v we_o no_o long_o than_o god_n can_v and_o will_v and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whereas_o for_o our_o time_n we_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o we_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v we_o again_o what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o way_n unless_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o all_o over_o again_o then_o we_o shall_v profit_v indeed_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o teach_v till_o then_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o reveal_v such_o thing_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o matthew_n say_v christ_n what_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o that_o be_v what_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ruler_n and_o sadducee_n the_o wise_a doctor_n and_o rabbi_n those_o as_o well_o as_o other_o what_o do_v they_o teach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v or_o speak_v of_o i_o peter_n answer_v some_o say_v thou_o be_v elias_n other_o say_v thou_o be_v jeremias_n other_o john_n baptist_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o other_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n thus_o these_o great_a wise_a learned_a man_n be_v at_o variance_n and_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n therefore_o say_v christ_n again_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v none_o of_o these_o outward_a glory_n after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o what_o say_v thou_o peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n that_o speak_v thus_o in_o he_o well_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o tell_v thou_o this_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v tell_v thou_o it_o sect_n xi_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n more_o excellent_a in_o three_o §._o 11_o thing_n than_o man_n teach_n a_o gain_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o his_o teach_n be_v plain_a second_o pure_a three_o powerful_a first_o plain_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o thou_o speak_v plain_o and_o not_o in_o parable_n and_o again_o show_v we_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o and_o again_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o again_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o well_o tell_v we_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n he_o will_v open_v all_o to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n naked_a and_o open_a death_n and_o life_n hell_n and_o heaven_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o shall_v then_o be_v neither_o proverb_n nor_o parable_n nor_o dark_a say_n no_o seal_a book_n nor_o seal_a fountain_n no_o secret_n nor_o mystery_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v they_o second_o pure_o now_o he_o be_v the_o pure_a be_v and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v light_n or_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n at_o all_o with_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o crystal_n water_n of_o life_n pure_a and_o clear_a three_o powerful_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n he_o speak_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o call_v and_o all_o obey_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v so_o be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o
good_a though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a &_o excellent_a as_o the_o other_o for_o to_o love_n god_n without_o all_o as_o job_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n strip_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v stark_o naked_a leave_v he_o hardly_o a_o rag_n nay_o almost_o take_v his_o life_n away_o beside_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sin_v not_o but_o bless_a god_n who_o give_v and_o take_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n nay_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n without_o all_o as_o the_o disciple_n say_v lord_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o this_o then_o to_o love_n god_n in_o all_o when_o we_o have_v what_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o lord_n fill_v full_o our_o cup_n every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o smoke_a flax_n can_v be_v praise_v god_n when_o they_o be_v well_o &_o prosper_v enjoy_v rich_o every_o thing_n but_o few_o in_o death_n sickness_n war_n misery_n want_n nakedness_n in_o the_o cross_n can_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o the_o strong_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o god_n when_o as_o god_n love_n be_v such_o to_o we_o and_o much_o more_o abundant_a also_o and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o ground_n for_o this_o love_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o well_o and_o right_o consider_v first_o be_v it_o not_o he_o first_o that_o love_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n heaven_n earth_n creature_n angel_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v tell_v we_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o man_n second_o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o again_o love_v we_o before_o all_o before_o either_o hill_n or_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o any_o world_n be_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a have_v he_o and_o do_v he_o love_v we_o we_o be_v the_o first_o in_o mention_n though_o the_o last_o in_o execution_n three_o the_o lord_n soul_n love_n be_v beyond_o all_o o_o the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n length_n of_o this_o love_n john_n 3_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o love_n and_o again_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o again_o god_n first_o love_v we_o and_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o loveit_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n four_o the_o lord_n love_v it_o be_v without_o all_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n ho_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o again_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o our_o blood_n he_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n five_o and_o his_o love_n be_v within_o all_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v belove_v and_o preserve_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o good_a he_o bless_v all_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n go_n in_o and_o come_n out_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v his_o tree_n plant_v by_o his_o live_a water_n and_o always_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v he_o prosper_v it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o people_n and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o thus_o then_o and_o make_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a for_o he_o be_v sweet_a gracious_a holy_a heavenly_a wise_a bless_a the_o fair_a among_o ten_o thousand_o he_o be_v all_o fair_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o he_o sect_n xvii_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v §._o 17_o with_o he_o where_o thou_o feed_v the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v no_o where_o and_o no_o long_a than_o she_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n for_o her_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n she_o say_v as_o ruth_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v where_o thou_o go_v there_o will_v i_o go_v thy_o country_n shall_v be_v my_o country_n thy_o friend_n my_o friend_n thy_o god_n my_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o here_o with_o the_o spouse_n and_o her_o belove_a as_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o will_v live_v together_o and_o not_o asunder_o the_o woman_n forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o to_o be_v join_v to_o her_o husband_n so_o here_o the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o she_o be_v with_o he_o sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v upon_o he_o feed_v on_o he_o again_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o live_v with_o he_o but_o to_o live_v upon_o he_o to_o feed_v as_o he_o feed_v to_o sit_v at_o one_o table_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o lie_v in_o one_o bed_n with_o he_o and_o to_o fare_v as_o he_o fare_v to_o feed_v upon_o his_o dainty_n his_o honey_n and_o hony-comb_n his_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o hang_v upon_o his_o lip_n and_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o daily_a bread_n that_o manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n more_o so_o that_o his_o presence_n and_o pleasure_n be_v its_o appoint_a food_n and_o again_o to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v be_v her_o meat_n and_o drink_n sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n will_v live_v as_o he_o live_v nay_o yet_o further_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o it_o far_a desire_n to_o live_v as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o life_n the_o same_o way_n to_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v be_v it_o in_o shame_n or_o in_o honour_n in_o mourning_n or_o in_o joy_n in_o peace_n or_o trouble_n in_o want_n or_o in_o abundance_n in_o have_v nothing_o or_o in_o have_v all_o thing_n all_o be_v one_o yet_o herein_o be_v their_o desire_n perfect_v in_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o cross_n death_n but_o in_o his_o rise_n ascend_v in_o the_o throne_n with_o he_o in_o this_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a sect_n xx._n they_o love_v if_o they_o live_v §._o 20_o again_o they_o that_o love_v christ_n thus_o they_o live_v no_o long_o than_o he_o live_v and_o love_v they_o when_o he_o do_v but_o hide_v his_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v when_o his_o love_n cease_v their_o life_n cease_v for_o they_o live_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o if_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n if_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o shall_v also_o love_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v we_o shall_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v he_o that_o say_v then_o that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v that_o which_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o so_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o example_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o be_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o the_o light_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o christ_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v together_o christ_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v always_o together_o there_o christ_n be_v and_o there_o they_o be_v he_o their_o shepherd_n and_o they_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o pasture_n of_o still_a water_n of_o comfort_n or_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n or_o guide_v the_o lord_n lead_v they_o or_o for_o oil_n or_o their_o cup_n fill_v or_o their_o table_n spread_v they_o have_v all_o thing_n thus_o he_o feed_v they_o
flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a with_o love_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o this_o banquet_a house_n make_v she_o so_o sick_a of_o love_n she_o be_v so_o ravish_v there_o with_o more_o glory_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o more_o glory_n lord_n more_o grace_n more_o wine_n more_o love_n whole_a flagon_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n i_o be_o so_o torment_v with_o love_n after_o i_o oh_o â—tay_v i_o with_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o appte_n no_o more_o shadow_n now_o but_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o eat_v the_o apple_n this_o be_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n indeed_o this_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v sit_v there_o long_o enough_o but_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o must_v comfort_v we_o o_o comfort_v i_o with_o this_o this_o heal_a and_o balm_n to_o my_o sick_a soul_n and_o nothing_o else_o sect_n xxxii_o §._o 32_o the_o left_a and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o we_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v here_o she_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a calm_a not_o wound_v but_o comfort_v not_o sick_a but_o well_o the_o lord_n be_v embrace_v she_o with_o both_o hand_n heaven_n and_o earth_n about_o she_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n with_o hâ—r_n grace_n and_o glory_n on_o she_o these_o be_v the_o two_o hand_n leave_v and_o right_a embrace_v she_o form_n and_o power_n and_o now_o i_o be_o lay_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o rest_n awake_v he_o not_o till_o he_o please_v he_o be_v my_o love_n stir_v he_o not_o disturb_v not_o my_o peace_n grieve_v not_o my_o spirit_n awake_v not_o my_o soul_n sect_n xxxiii_o §._o 33_o the_o lord_n live_v by_o degree_n from_o weakness_n unto_o strength_n in_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a behold_v he_o be_v come_v over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n leap_v and_o skip_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o come_v again_o he_o have_v absent_v himself_o but_o be_v now_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n will_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o he_o be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o flesh_n but_o his_o second_o will_v be_v in_o power_n and_o spirit_n his_o first_o be_v low_a in_o the_o valley_n dark_a and_o obscure_a his_o second_o shall_v be_v in_o brightness_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o before_o conceal_v he_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o this_o in_o we_o sect_n xxxiv_o §_o 34_o he_o will_v stand_v no_o more_o behind_o the_o wall_n door_n or_o the_o window_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a he_o speak_v as_o he_o come_v the_o voice_n prepare_v for_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n this_o be_v the_o child_n jesus_n come_v and_o it_o show_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o come_n grow_v up_o still_o daily_o first_o his_o voice_n come_v than_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o then_o he_o break_v the_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o all_o the_o window_n &_o glass_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o and_o the_o wall_n also_o that_o he_o stand_v behind_o and_o the_o window_n or_o ministration_n that_o be_v more_o clear_a he_o appear_v in_o they_o a_o while_n but_o at_o last_o appear_v naked_o in_o himself_o strip_v of_o all_o these_o robe_n and_o sweet_a attire_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belove_a and_o thus_o we_o look_v for_o he_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o window_n sect_n xxxv_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n to_o come_v away_o §._o 35_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o this_o be_v through_o the_o window_n also_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n out_o of_o the_o window_n and_o draw_v she_o nigh_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o that_o distance_n arise_v my_o love_n stay_v not_o there_o arise_z go_v on_o come_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o how_o do_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o possession_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o whole_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v prepare_v the_o way_n also_o for_o thou_o the_o winter_n be_v go_v the_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a be_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n remove_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v put_v my_o desire_n in_o thou_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n my_o spirit_n be_v sing_v to_o thou_o chant_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o turtle_n it_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n without_o thou_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o therefore_o and_o come_v away_o sect_n xxxvi_o §._o 36_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v his_o face_n 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 comely_a now_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o people_n indeed_o they_o 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 that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o tender_a ashamed_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n presence_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o moses_n run_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o there_o behold_v he_o only_o his_o back_n part_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o appear_v with_o a_o open_a face_n before_o he_o and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o lord_n belong_v to_o see_v our_o countenance_n and_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n for_o its_o sweet_a and_o comely_a to_o behold_v we_o live_v in_o god_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n sect_n xxxvii_o §._o 37_o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n these_o fox_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n these_o bird_n and_o fox_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o unclean_a beast_n that_o lodge_v in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o they_o live_v till_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o only_o the_o great_a fox_n but_o the_o little_a one_o also_o not_o the_o least_o vanity_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v the_o spirit_n and_o spoil_v the_o vine_n nay_o the_o tender_a vine_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n sect_n xxxviii_o §._o 38_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n now_o the_o fox_n be_v go_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o joy_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o though_o the_o fox_n prevail_v much_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n here_o be_v a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o i_o have_v he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o have_v i_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n give_v to_o we_o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n her_o body_n be_v not_o she_o but_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n
groundwork_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v my_o boast_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n sect_n l._n §._o 50_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n that_o praise_v the_o spouse_n which_o be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n though_o alone_o and_o in_o it_o we_o may_v provoke_v other_o also_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o we_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o as_o they_o do_v here_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a above_o our_o belove_n nay_o then_o if_o he_o be_v so_o as_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o much_o goodness_n in_o he_o come_v we_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o come_v then_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n he_o feed_v there_o and_o gather_v lily_n we_o find_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o there_o he_o meet_v we_o and_o we_o meet_v he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o exchange_n we_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n strong_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o yet_o sweet_a and_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n our_o eye_n overcome_v he_o queen_n concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n wait_v upon_o thou_o we_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o many_o the_o only_a one_o of_o our_o mother_n and_o the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v we_o the_o daughter_n see_v we_o and_o they_o bless_v we_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v we_o when_o we_o look_v as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o nut_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o charet_n of_o aminadab_n sect_n li._n §._o 51_o the_o beautiful_a foot_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o lord_n make_v our_o foot_n beautiful_a shod_a with_o peace_n and_o glad_a tiding_n like_o prince_n daughter_n lively_a to_o run_v the_o lord_n way_n make_v with_o thigh_n like_o jewel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n thy_o stature_n in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n like_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n give_v nourishment_n and_o abound_v with_o fruit_n full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o old_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n o_o my_o belove_a sect_n lii_o §._o 52_o the_o lord_n set_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o mother_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v thou_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o without_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a my_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v i_o and_o i_o will_v drink_v of_o the_o spice_a wine_n prepare_v for_o thou_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o whither_o soever_o i_o go_v i_o will_v hear_v thou_o my_o belove_a set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v we_o have_v many_o little_a sister_n virgin_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o a_o door_n she_o shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o board_n of_o cedar_n whatsoever_o she_o want_v shall_v be_v complete_v lord_n we_o be_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v before_o thou_o thou_o lord_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n two_o hundred_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o vineyard_n all_o therein_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o take_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n chap._n xix_o the_o eighteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n sect_n i._o the_o two_o son_n and_o seed_n one_o of_o flesh_n and_o the_o §._o 1_o other_o of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n open_v in_o man_n both_o his_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o you_o have_v the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bastard_n and_o the_o son_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n that_o serve_v god_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v not_o son_n but_o rebel_n you_o know_v i_o not_o neither_o will_v i_o know_v you_o nor_o consider_v you_o you_o be_v a_o sinful_a people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n i_o have_v smite_v you_o and_o you_o go_v worse_o and_o worse_o you_o be_v all_o over_o corrupt_a within_o full_a of_o wound_n bruise_n and_o sore_n whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v without_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o stranger_n live_v in_o you_o and_o devour_v you_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o you_o and_o eat_v you_o up_o you_o be_v child_n of_o sodom_n more_o like_a than_o of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o your_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o multitude_n your_o appear_v outward_o and_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n your_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n call_v and_o sit_v of_o assembly_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o appoint_a feast_n and_o fast_n your_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v long_a prayer_n i_o abhor_v it_o all_o it_o be_v detestable_a my_o soul_n hate_v all_o these_o and_o i_o never_o require_v they_o of_o you_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n your_o silver_n dross_n your_o wine_n water_n your_o ptince_n rebellious_a and_o thief_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o how_o the_o fleshly_a be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a i_o will_v therefore_o stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o all_o and_o consume_v your_o dross_n tin_n blood_n and_o filth_n ignorance_n and_o baseness_n i_o will_v mollify_v you_o and_o bind_v you_o all_o up_o together_o and_o if_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o image_n of_o sodom_n but_o jerusalem_n no_o hypocrisy_n but_o power_n i_o will_v wash_v you_o thorrow_o and_o purge_v you_o by_o my_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a that_o all_o your_o iniquity_n shall_v pass_v from_o before_o i_o and_o no_o evil_a pass_n through_o any_o more_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v bloody_a but_o white_a as_o snow_n i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o favour_n you_o shall_v not_o rebel_v any_o more_o but_o altogether_o willing_a and_o obedient_a if_o i_o say_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dross_n among_o your_o silver_n nor_o water_n with_o your_o wine_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v together_o and_o whatsoever_o forsake_v god_n consume_v be_v it_o a_o oak_n or_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v together_o and_o none_o shall_v quench_v they_o sect_n iii_o the_o great_a vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n see_v §._o 3_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o prophecy_n now_o for_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o