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joh._n 3_o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o nor_o can_v be_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n within_o he_o can_v notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n final_o fail_v or_o give_v over_o his_o hope_n but_o shall_v persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 5._o the_o saint_n run_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o strength_n have_v receive_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v for_o all_o thing_n they_o that_o want_v upon_o the_o lord_n renew_v change_n or_o double_a their_o
hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27._o 5._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v keep_v i_o safe_a as_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o his_o sanctuary_n into_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o priest_n levit._n 16._o 2._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v god_n hide_a place_n ezek._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v hidden_a one_o psal_n 83._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v hide_v of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n collos_n 3._o 3_o christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o chamber_n of_o safety_n and_o preservation_n to_o his_o people_n in_o evil_a time_n so_o much_o for_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n ensue_v the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v her_o protestation_n of_o engagement_n in_o these_o word_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_o love_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n the_o church_n declare_v how_o much_o her_o affection_n be_v engage_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o love_n manifest_v unto_o she_o her_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o of_o love_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o her_o mind_n or_o sense_n one_o sense_n namely_o the_o memory_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o record_v his_o love_n and_o that_o before_o wine_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o delightful_a creature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v look_v how_o the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o to_o remember_v wine_n or_o any_o worldly_a delight_n even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o gladness_n and_o we_o will_v celebrate_v and_o magnify_v yea_o we_o will_v record_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o love_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 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for_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1._o 47._o and_o rejoice_v the_o word_n signify_v joy_n and_o pleasantness_n also_o metapherical_o to_o shine_v because_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n be_v luxis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o â—aetatus_fw-la hilaris_fw-la fuit_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la câ—aruit_fw-la luxis_fw-la often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o in_o esther_n 8._o 16._o the_o jew_n have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o righteous_a after_o all_o their_o trouble_n light_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a eccles_n 11._o 7._o so_o this_o rejoice_v be_v such_o a_o joy_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v refresh_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v be_v this_o we_o will_v be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v inward_o and_o we_o will_v exult_v and_o triumph_v outward_o these_o be_v the_o comfort_n she_o find_v in_o the_o king_n chamber_n wherein_o christ_n reveal_v to_o her_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o where_o he_o show_v she_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o rich_a ornament_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o she_o and_o assure_v she_o of_o fromwhence_a arise_v all_o her_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o word_n remember_v signify_v to_o record_v rehearse_v reservatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recordatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la meminit_fw-la memor_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o hiph_n recordari_fw-la fecit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la constituit_fw-la in_fw-la memoriam_fw-la celebravit_fw-la signisicat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o cord_n reservatum_fw-la and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o recall_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o the_o church_n engage_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o tell_v abroad_o and_o to_o rehearse_v all_o the_o sweet_a pledge_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o she_o now_o the_o memory_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o we_o lie_v up_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o it_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13._o 52._o our_o memory_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o record_v and_o set_v down_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v as_o a_o book_n of_o account_n as_o we_o use_v a_o book_n outward_o so_o the_o memory_n be_v that_o we_o use_v inward_o david_n say_v in_o psal_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n within_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v it_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n which_o man_n lay_v up_o and_o hide_v safe_a from_o danger_n so_o in_o mat._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n find_v it_o he_o hide_v that_o be_v he_o concealeh_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o himself_o lest_o any_o shall_v beguile_v he_o of_o it_o thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n that_o be_v those_o manifold_a and_o various_a manifestation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_n which_o be_v better_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o remember_v by_o we_o than_o the_o most_o fragrant_a wine_n one_o pleasant_a species_n or_o kind_n for_o all_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n every_o particular_a love_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v of_o all_o those_o several_a love_n wherewithal_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o i_o pass_v this_o because_o we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o upright_o love_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n uprightness_n or_o righteousness_n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o whereby_o the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a for_o it_o be_v mean_v righteous_a or_o upright_a person_n who_o have_v upright_a conversation_n and_o upright_a heart_n so_o in_o jer._n 50._o 31._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a that_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o proud_a person_n so_o in_o prov._n 13._o 6._o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n that_o be_v it_o overthrow_v the_o sinner_n and_o again_o nehem._n 12._o 31._o and_o i_o appoint_v two_o great_a thanksgiving_n that_o be_v i_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o thanksgiver_n so_o here_o vprightness_n love_v thou_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o upright_a man_n such_o as_o have_v wash_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n such_o as_o be_v the_o virgin_n before_o mention_v do_v with_o pure_a and_o upright_a affection_n love_v christ_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o uprightness_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o legal_a uprightness_n or_o perfection_n for_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o single_a perfect_a and_o upright_a heart_n as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o sincere_a or_o upright_a the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v upright_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n translate_v perfect_a as_o job_n 1._o 1._o now_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n completus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d integer_fw-la perfectus_fw-la corpore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la absolutus_fw-la completus_fw-la their_o head_n and_o they_o
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to_o that_o character_n god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o it_o but_o still_o he_o set_v christ_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o affection_n witness_n david_n in_o psa_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o when_o we_o let_v our_o affection_n run_v out_o upon_o the_o creature_n we_o do_v but_o lose_v they_o and_o they_o become_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o but_o when_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o christ_n we_o lose_v they_o not_o he_o make_v they_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a and_o give_v they_o to_o we_o again_o whatsoever_o we_o expend_v on_o christ_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o again_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o in_o a_o gospel_n account_n a_o man_n be_v that_o in_o gospel_n account_n which_o he_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o beleiver_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o perfect_a man_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrum_n decorum_n amoenum_fw-la esse_fw-la convenire_fw-la decens_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o fair_a and_o comely_a grace_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v much_o desire_v as_o in_o psal_n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o in_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o decent_a sight_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n with_o row_n of_o jewel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n torim_n row_n come_v from_o the_o institutio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jecit_fw-la projecit_fw-la ejaculatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la institutio_fw-la singular_a tor_n it_o signify_v a_o ordinary_a distribution_n or_o disposition_n of_o thing_n and_o have_v affinity_n with_o thorah_n a_o law_n which_o come_v of_o the_o root_n jarah_n which_o signify_v to_o dart_v or_o to_o cast_v forth_o and_o it_o 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ora_fw-la procera_fw-la rigent_fw-la brachia_fw-la crura_fw-la pendent_fw-la marmorea_fw-la rigat_fw-la terebratos_fw-la pedes_fw-la beati_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la unda_fw-la aug._n med._n cap._n 6._o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozra_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o be_v thou_o red_a in_o apparel_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_v alone_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 63._o 1._o 2_o christ_n be_v stain_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o be_v also_o white_a in_o his_o righteousness_n his_o righteousness_n be_v describe_v by_o white_a linen_n revel_v 19_o 8._o now_o this_o temperament_n and_o mingle_v of_o white_a and_o red_a after_o such_o a_o mystical_a way_n in_o christ_n denote_v the_o surpass_a beauty_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o more_o glorious_a than_o any_o in_o the_o world_n no_o marvel_v then_o though_o the_o 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the_o savour_n of_o noah_n beast_n and_o bird_n gen._n 8._o 21._o but_o the_o savour_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o cause_v the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n we_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n as_o in_o the_o law_n the_o highpriest_n go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o his_o breast_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o so_o that_o now_o through_o his_o mediation_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o plerophorie_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v for_o his_o sake_n accept_v both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 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1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v light_o shine_v isa_n 9_o 2._o now_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v thus_o call_v out_o and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n under_o solomon_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o solomon_n figure_v in_o his_o kingdom_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o dignity_n his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n even_o with_o his_o crown_n or_o diadem_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o john_n come_v and_o see_v revel_v 1._o and_o again_o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v matt._n 21._o 15._o so_o here_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n of_o 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in_o christ_n have_v beautify_v his_o belove_a spouse_n my_o love_n or_o my_o fellow-friend_n my_o companion_n so_o name_v comedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pavit_fw-la comedit_fw-la med_n of_o feed_v together_o and_o so_o participate_v each_o of_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o title_n christ_n often_o give_v to_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n as_o in_o chap._n 1._o 15._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 5._o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraisme_n imply_v that_o she_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a it_o do_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o the_o vehemency_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o spouse_n but_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o that_o christ_n can_v as_o it_o be_v find_v no_o word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o same_o her_o beauty_n be_v so_o great_a both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o also_o excellent_a in_o both_o respect_n this_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n 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spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v that_o christ_n will_v accept_v from_o she_o the_o fruit_n of_o service_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o place_n he_o make_v answer_v wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o christ_n condescend_v to_o his_o church_n request_n he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o garden_n and_o perfome_v those_o office_n she_o pray_v for_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n second_o a_o sweet_a compellation_n give_v to_o the_o church_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n three_o christ_n declare_v the_o work_n he_o do_v be_v come_v into_o his_o garden_n receive_v the_o fruit_n with_o acceptation_n to_o himself_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n then_o four_o he_o invit_v 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of_o babel_n gen._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v he_o come_v in_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o so_o here_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n it_o be_v his_o manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n to_o make_v sweet_a discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o keep_v of_o a_o heavenly_a banquet_n of_o divine_a dainty_n wherein_o he_o express_v his_o own_o delight_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spouse_n now_o in_o that_o these_o word_n be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n observe_v that_o god_n answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n god_n do_v sometime_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v or_o cry_v to_o he_o as_o creature_n as_o the_o ninivites_n and_o the_o child_n and_o beast_n of_o that_o city_n for_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o 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and_o so_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o again_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n in_o a_o large_a manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n then_o before_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o church_n invitation_n hence_o observe_v second_o that_o christ_n do_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o people_n upon_o their_o desire_n after_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o people_n in_o some_o appearance_n or_o other_o the_o ark_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v all_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v exceed_v all_o the_o former_a shadow_n and_o after_o christ_n departure_n he_o be_v present_a by_o the_o return_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o presence_n have_v with_o it_o life_n light_n comfort_n strength_n and_o all_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v himself_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n he_o declare_v how_o much_o delight_n he_o take_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v his_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n hence_o observe_v three_o that_o christ_n take_v pleasure_n in_o manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o saint_n a_o man_n take_v much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o walk_v in_o his_o garden_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o make_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v many_o scripture_n tend_v this_o way_n as_o it_o be_v witten_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o
inhabitant_n of_o jacob_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 7._o 8._o 2._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n and_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v delight_n therein_o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o again_o mount_n zion_n lie_v northward_o be_v fair_a in_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n psal_n 48._o 23._o and_o as_o god_n take_v delight_n there_o so_o must_v man_n also_o because_o god_n be_v there_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sweet_a compellation_n which_o christ_n give_v she_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n here_o be_v both_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n all_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o relation_n that_o may_v bind_v christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n fast_o together_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o already_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o it_o now_o only_o thus_o much_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o that_o she_o be_v near_o relate_v unto_o christ_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v have_v one_o nature_n one_o spirit_n and_o one_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n joh._n 20._o 17._o christ_n become_v our_o brother_n by_o incarnation_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v make_v his_o brethren_n by_o adoption_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o crying_z abba_n father_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o 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come_v in_o even_o to_o her_o desire_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feast_v on_o the_o church_n provision_n but_o also_o bring_v more_o with_o he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n etc._n etc._n for_o myrrh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a spice_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v use_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n exod._n 30._o 23._o with_o such_o ointment_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v their_o friend_n at_o feast_n this_o be_v more_o large_o expound_v in_o ch._n 1._o verse_n 13._o with_o my_o spice_n that_o be_v with_o my_o other_o spice_n or_o aromatical_a fruit_n mean_v all_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o swâ—eaed_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o common_a influence_n from_o heaven_n but_o yet_o variety_n of_o flower_n and_o sweet_a spice_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n with_o a_o different_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n so_o all_o grace_n have_v their_o original_n from_o a_o common_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v all_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o wine_n and_o milk_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o 119._o 103._o isa_n 5._o 51._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o as_o milk_n and_o honey_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o wine_n increase_v spirit_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n under_o these_o several_a sort_n he_o mean_v still_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n that_o the_o church_n do_v yield_v unto_o he_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v most_o favourable_o accept_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v much_o 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benefit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 25._o 29._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o in_o rev._n 22._o 12._o i_o come_v and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o bring_v reward_n with_o he_o of_o the_o increasing_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v come_v unto_o she_o with_o acceptation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o she_o and_o with_o new_a increasing_n thereof_o second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v accept_v of_o delight_n in_o and_o increase_v the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spouse_n though_o never_o so_o little_a or_o small_a be_v accept_v not_o only_o her_o honey_n but_o her_o honeycomb_n not_o only_o her_o wine_n but_o her_o milk_n her_o weak_a service_n as_o well_o as_o her_o strong_a because_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o christ_n unto_o she_o sweeten_v all_o christ_n do_v extol_v his_o own_o grace_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n matth._n 15._o 28._o now_o follow_v christ_n invitation_n of_o other_o unto_o this_o banquet_n in_o these_o word_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n speak_v as_o at_o a_o feast_n cheer_v up_o his_o friend_n as_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o all_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o mention_v christ_n be_v the_o master_n of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o here_o cheer_v up_o his_o guest_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o pour_v ointment_n on_o their_o guest_n to_o show_v their_o welcome_n and_o cheer_v they_o up_o so_o christ_n do_v pour_v out_o the_o ointment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o welcome_a and_o cheer_v up_o his_o saint_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o word_n eat_v o_o friend_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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21._o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v like_o carmel_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n first_o here_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o head_n some_o read_v it_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o other_o in_o thy_o head_n we_o may_v take_v it_o either_o for_o the_o head_n itself_o which_o be_v christ_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o ornament_n upon_o the_o head_n namely_o those_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v adorn_v his_o spouse_n now_o the_o commendation_n of_o her_o head_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o carmell_n the_o word_n carmell_n be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o place_n full_a of_o pasture_n set_v also_o with_o tree_n whereof_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o place_n have_v its_o name_n carmell_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o elias_n kill_v baal_n priest_n and_o pray_v for_o rain_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o 20._o it_o seem_v to_o 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