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faith_n pleasure_n affliction_n promise_n hope_n reward_n but_o he_o remain_v unmoved_a in_o they_o all_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n wicked_a man_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v spare_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o love_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v most_o heed_n of_o those_o that_o come_v with_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n to_o we_o for_o under_o the_o sweet_a flower_n lie_v common_o hide_v the_o most_o venomous_a serpent_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v contemn_v a_o man_n must_v learn_v to_o despise_v
and_o be_v so_o many_o foul_a spot_n in_o her_o fair_a face_n make_v her_o blackish_a though_o not_o coal_n black_a second_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n last_o her_o infirmity_n that_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o some_o which_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o brother_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o make_v stir_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v instead_o of_o christ_n lore_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v in_o weakness_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v in_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o place_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o in_o verse_n 7._o show_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o pitch_v her_o tent_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n wherefore_o she_o say_v she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o chief_a sheppard_n of_o her_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o those_o law_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a householder_n have_v prescribe_v hereupon_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o only_o be_v her_o delght_n all_o his_o ordinance_n she_o account_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v every_o lie_a path_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o teach_v she_o where_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o at_o noon_n day_n he_o make_v his_o sheep_n to_o rest_v for_o both_o feed_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o direction_n and_o even_o then_o when_o other_o repast_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o meal_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a unless_o she_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o range_v herself_o among_o his_o other_o sheep_n she_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o strange_a shepherd_n that_o in_o name_n participate_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o out_o from_o go_v in_o the_o step_n of_o yonder_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n above_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o this_o christ_n make_v answer_v first_o satisfy_v her_o demand_n in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v not_o full_o before_o inform_v bid_v she_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldly_a profane_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o that_o she_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n but_o to_o feâ—de_v her_o little_a one_o the_o faithful_a flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n lift_v they_o up_o out_o and_o from_o above_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v i_o liken_v thou_o my_o fellow_n friend_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v to_o congratulate_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o christ_n he_o praise_v his_o own_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n by_o his_o word_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v her_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n brave_a stately_a and_o courageous_a excellent_a for_o all_o good_a service_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a as_o with_o rue_v of_o small_a stone_n thy_o neck_n as_o with_o collar_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o her_o cheek_n and_o neck_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o rue_v of_o precious_a stone_n gem_n collar_n and_o gorgeous_a thing_n as_o horse_n of_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v verse_n 11._o border_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o with_o speck_n of_o neat_a silver_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o promise_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n will_v further_o beautify_v and_o let_v she_o out_o with_o all_o rich_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n bewtify_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o glory_n church_n verse_n 12._o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o circute_n my_o spicknard_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o smell_n the_o church_n resound_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o christ_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n that_o from_o he_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a thing_n that_o make_v she_o so_o sweet_a herself_o and_o to_o spread_v her_o sweetness_n far_o and_o near_o to_o other_o and_o that_o even_o now_o while_o this_o lord_n and_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o glory_n verse_n 13._o my_o belove_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o that_o lodge_v between_o my_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v she_o both_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a as_o a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n in_o a_o weomans_n bosom_n verse_n 14._o my_o well-bel_n ove_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n of_o hengedie_n and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n full_a of_o berry_n within_o his_o white_a flower_n when_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o fruitful_a garden_n such_o as_o hengedie_n be_v christ_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n this_o mutual_a gratulation_n christ_n shut_v up_o with_o exclamation_n set_v forth_o her_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n she_o have_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o glorious_a also_o her_o charity_n and_o dovelike_a simplicity_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o any_o superstition_n church_n verse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o wellbeloved_n also_o delectable_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o church_n shut_v up_o with_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o love_n wood_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o bed_n beget_v many_o child_n unto_o god_n christ_n and_o church_n both_o verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n our_o walk_n of_o brute_n tree_n they_o both_o conclude_v with_o commendation_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o walk_n wherein_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n habitation_n in_o she_o by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ii_o christ_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o savour_n sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o church_n and_o her_o spouse_n not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o former_a praise_n and_o the_o mutual_a commend_v one_o of_o a_o other_o fall_v afresh_o unto_o it_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o sweet_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o fellow_n friend_n among_o the_o daughter_n whereby_o the_o same_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n for_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thorn_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o special_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o church_n verse_n 3._o as_o a_o aple-tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n among_o the_o son_n under_o his_o shadow_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v sit_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n unto_o my_o palate_n the_o church_n again_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o his_o shade_n and_o fruit_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o she_o desire_v no_o only_a to_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a fruit_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n
off_o all_o evil_a and_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a which_o here_o exhort_v he_o promise_v and_o in_o promise_v he_o exhort_v his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v slack_a to_o do_v that_o so_o she_o may_v enjoy_v perfect_a peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o happiness_n verse_n 16._o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o who_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n upon_o all_o which_o she_o conclude_v glory_v first_o of_o her_o fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n feed_v he_o with_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 17._o till_o that_o day_n breath_n and_o these_o shadow_n fly_v away_o return_n be_v like_a my_o well-beloved_a to_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o hunt_v sever_a mountain_n and_o then_o wish_v his_o gracious_a presence_n that_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o to_o she_o and_o not_o depart_v one_o heat_n breadth_n from_o she_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o last_n most_o bright_a appearance_n when_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o so_o by_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n she_o may_v pass_v through_o and_o overcome_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o affliction_n that_o come_v in_o her_o way_n whiâ—est_v she_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o in_o my_o bed_n a-night_o i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o verse_n 2_o therefore_o i_o say_v i_o will_v rise_v now_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o high_a way_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o yet_o once_o more_o the_o church_n express_v her_o affection_n and_o longing_n after_o christ_n the_o wonderful_a desire_n she_o have_v to_o cling_v near_o and_o to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o passionate_a manner_n then_o ever_o she_o do_v before_o think_v she_o have_v lose_v he_o when_o most_o she_o do_v enjoy_v he_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n upon_o her_o bed_n and_o when_o she_o be_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o within_o in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o lane_n without_o in_o the_o field_n with_o herself_o alone_o in_o the_o secret_a meditation_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o by_o conference_n with_o other_o first_o godly_a brother_n as_o she_o meet_v they_o in_o every_o corner_n her_o fellow_n and_o familiar_a friend_n exercise_v in_o the_o like_a temptation_n verse_n 3._o the_o watchman_n which_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v do_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v then_o the_o public_a watchman_n of_o the_o city_n the_o lord_n remembrancer_n swhom_v he_o have_v set_v over_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n they_o may_v not_o be_v silent_a of_o he_o every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n use_v all_o the_o mean_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a she_o seek_v christ_n and_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o he_o that_o be_v she_o can_v find_v he_o present_a as_o she_o do_v desire_n and_o to_o her_o heart_n like_v in_o her_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v always_o most_o present_a with_o she_o verse_n 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n ere_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o they_o ti_o when_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o i_o shall_v have_v bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o at_o the_o last_o when_o she_o lest_o look_v for_o it_o and_o have_v pass_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o excellency_n may_v be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o they_o she_o find_v her_o heart_n joy_n he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v she_o clasp_v he_o and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o with_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o her_o mother_n house_n like_o a_o honest_a and_o shamefast_a maiden_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o in_o such_o case_n without_o her_o mother_n privity_n that_o be_v till_o the_o happy_a time_n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n shall_v grow_v up_o in_o one_o body_n to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n glorious_a unto_o christ_n verr_n 5._o i_o adjure_v you_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n tarry_v without_o with_o the_o roe_n or_o with_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v this_o love_n until_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o who_o be_v she_o that_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v becense_v with_o smoke_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o becense_v with_o myrrh_n and_o incense_n better_o than_o all_o apothecary_n powder_n and_o now_o rest_v in_o his_o arm_n she_o desire_v to_o remain_v there_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o muster_v of_o his_o grace_n she_o correct_v her_o dulness_n and_o rapt_v with_o admiration_n o_o say_v she_o what_o do_v i_o mean_v be_o i_o so_o foolish_a to_o tie_v christ_n unto_o my_o sleeve_n to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o crooked_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o goodness_n shall_v not_o i_o myself_o rather_o though_o i_o know_v the_o wicked_a world_n look_v after_o no_o such_o matter_n labour_v to_o be_v take_v up_o from_o hence_o by_o faith_n into_o his_o home_n and_o dwell_a place_n and_o unto_o his_o spiritual_a marriage_n bed_n the_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o most_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a as_o all_o becensed_a with_o myrrh_n and_o incense_n 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