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let_v i_o but_o see_v my_o heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v desire_v it_o 95_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o affectation_n of_o fame_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o absurd_a that_o i_o wonder_v it_o can_v be_v incident_a to_o any_o wise_a man_n for_o what_o a_o molehill_n of_o earth_n be_v it_o to_o which_o his_o name_n can_v extend_v when_o it_o be_v further_a carry_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o report_n and_o how_o short_a a_o while_n do_v it_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v once_o spread_v time_n the_o devourer_n of_o his_o own_o brood_n consume_v both_o we_o and_o our_o memory_n not_o brass_n nor_o marble_n can_v bear_v age_n how_o many_o flatter_a poet_n have_v promise_v immortality_n of_o name_n to_o their_o prince_n who_o now_o together_o be_v bury_v long_o since_o in_o forgetfulness_n those_o name_n and_o action_n that_o be_v once_o on_o the_o file_n of_o heaven_n be_v past_o the_o danger_n of_o deface_v i_o will_v not_o care_v whether_o i_o be_v know_v or_o remember_v or_o forget_v among_o man_n if_o my_o name_n and_o good_a action_n may_v live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o record_n of_o eternity_n 96_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o no_o place_n free_a from_o spirit_n although_o they_o testify_v their_o presence_n by_o visible_a effect_n but_o in_o few_o every_o man_n be_v a_o oast_n to_o entertain_v angel_n though_o not_o in_o visible_a shape_n as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o evil_a one_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o plot_n mischief_n against_o we_o by_o cast_v into_o our_o way_n dangerous_a object_n by_o suggest_v sinful_a motion_n to_o our_o mind_n stir_v up_o enemy_n against_o we_o among_o man_n by_o fright_v we_o with_o terror_n in_o ourselves_o by_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o good_a angel_n be_v ever_o remove_v our_o hindrance_n from_o good_a and_o our_o occasion_n of_o evil_a miâ—gating_a our_o tentation_n help_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n comfort_v we_o in_o sorrow_n further_a our_o good_a purpose_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n it_o will_v affright_v a_o weak_a christian_n that_o know_v the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n to_o consider_v their_o presence_n and_o number_n but_o when_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o elishaes_n servant_n he_o see_v those_o on_o his_o side_n as_o present_v as_o diligent_a more_o power_n full_a he_o can_v but_o take_v heart_n again_o especial_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v without_o god_n limit_v the_o one_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o tentation_n direct_v the_o other_o in_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o child_n whereupon_o
though_o not_o so_o bless_v yet_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v separate_v that_o my_o very_a dust_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o still_o and_o to_o my_o saviour_n in_o thou_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a at_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o join_v thyself_o at_o the_o first_o with_o this_o body_n of_o i_o why_o be_v thou_o then_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v find_v testimony_n the_o testimony_n though_o entire_a yet_o troublesome_a do_v thou_o not_o hear_v solomon_n say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o birth_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v he_o or_o be_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o the_o worse_a and_o displease_v with_o the_o better_a if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v find_v a_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o death_n so_o great_a a_o king_n must_v needs_o have_v do_v it_o now_o in_o his_o very_a throne_n he_o commend_v his_o coffin_n yea_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o those_o heathen_n that_o mourn_v at_o the_o birth_n and_o feast_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n they_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o the_o happiness_n of_o die_v they_o can_v not_o know_v and_o if_o they_o rejoice_v out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v miserable_a how_o shall_v thou_o cheer_v thyself_o in_o a_o expectation_n yea_o a_o assurance_n of_o be_v happy_a he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v have_v proclaim_v they_o bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n those_o be_v bless_v i_o know_v that_o live_v in_o he_o but_o they_o rest_v not_o from_o their_o labour_n toil_n and_o sorrow_n be_v between_o they_o and_o a_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o they_o now_o possess_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o inchoation_n when_o death_n have_v add_v rest_n their_o happiness_n be_v finish_v o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o rest_n meditation_n the_o taste_n of_o our_o meditation_n wherewith_o thou_o refresh_a the_o weary_a pilgrim_n of_o this_o vale_n of_o mortality_n how_o pleasant_a be_v thy_o face_n to_o those_o eye_n that_o have_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o which_o to_o stranger_n be_v grim_a and_o ghastly_a how_o worthy_a be_v thou_o to_o be_v welcome_a unto_o those_o that_o know_v whence_o thou_o be_v and_o whither_o thou_o tende_v who_o that_o know_v thou_o can_v fear_v thou_o who_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nature_n will_v rather_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o baggage_n of_o this_o vile_a life_n than_o follow_v thou_o to_o a_o crown_n what_o indifferent_a judge_n that_o shall_v see_v life_n paint_v over_o with_o vain_a semblance_n of_o pleasure_n attend_v with_o troop_n of_o sorrow_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o uncertainty_n of_o continuance_n and_o certainty_n of_o dissolution_n and_o then_o shall_v turn_v his_o eye_n unto_o death_n and_o see_v her_o black_a but_o comely_a attend_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o a_o momentanie_n pain_n with_o eternity_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o other_o will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o choice_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o passion_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v but_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o sudden_o backward_a and_o fearful_a complaint_n the_o complaint_n no_o heart_n have_v more_o free_o discourse_v of_o death_n in_o speculation_n no_o tongue_n have_v more_o extol_v it_o in_o absence_n and_o now_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o beds-side_n and_o have_v draw_v thy_o curtain_n and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o offer_v thou_o service_n thou_o shrink_v inward_a and_o by_o the_o paleness_n of_o thy_o face_n and_o wildness_n of_o thy_o eye_n bewraie_v a_o amazement_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n that_o face_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a to_o thy_o thought_n be_v now_o unwelcome_a to_o thy_o eye_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o this_o weak_a irresolution_n whitherto_o have_v tend_v all_o thy_o serious_a meditation_n what_o have_v christianity_n do_v to_o thou_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v still_o heathenish_a be_v this_o thy_o imitation_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v see_v entertain_v the_o violent_a death_n with_o smile_n and_o song_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o long_a and_o frequent_a instruction_n do_v thou_o think_v death_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o word_n do_v thou_o hope_v it_o will_v suffice_v thou_o to_o talk_v while_o all_o other_o suffer_v where_o be_v thy_o faith_n yea_o where_o be_v thou_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v heaven_n worthy_a of_o no_o more_o thanks_n no_o more_o joy_n shall_v heretic_n shall_v pagan_n give_v death_n a_o better_a welcome_n than_o thou_o have_v thy_o maker_n thy_o redeemer_n send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v he_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o wardship_n have_v cheerful_o expect_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v god_n with_o this_o sergeant_n of_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_o believe_v shake_v off_o this_o unchristian_a diffidence_n and_o address_v thyself_o joyful_o for_o thy_o glory_n wish_n the_o wish_n yea_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o must_v raise_v up_o this_o faint_a and_o droop_a heart_n of_o i_o thou_o only_o can_v rid_v i_o of_o this_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a distrust_n thou_o that_o send_v for_o my_o soul_n can_v prepare_v it_o for_o thyself_o thou_o only_o can_v make_v thy_o messenger_n welcome_a to_o i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o see_v thy_o face_n through_o death_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v see_v death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v hearty_o pledge_v thou_o my_o saviour_n in_o this_o cup_n that_o so_o i_o may_v drink_v new_a wine_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n confession_n the_o confession_n but_o alas_o o_o my_o god_n nature_n be_v strong_a and_o weak_a in_o i_o at_o once_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o welcome_a death_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a when_o i_o look_v for_o most_o courage_n i_o find_v strong_a temptation_n i_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o be_o myself_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o coward_n as_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o and_o i_o shall_v shame_v that_o name_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v profess_v every_o secure_a worldling_n shall_v laugh_v at_o my_o feebleness_n o_o god_n be_v thy_o martyr_n thus_o hale_v to_o their_o stake_n may_v they_o not_o have_v be_v loose_v from_o their_o rack_n and_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o those_o torment_n let_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o thy_o servant_n to_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o thy_o better_a attendant_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a enforcement_n the_o petition_n and_o enforcement_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v couple_v these_o two_o together_o unite_z they_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o dissolution_n weaken_v this_o flesh_n to_o receive_v and_o encourage_v this_o spirit_n either_o to_o desire_v or_o to_o contemn_v death_n and_o now_o as_o i_o grow_v near_o to_o my_o home_n let_v i_o increase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o joy_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v put_v such_o courage_n into_o thy_o ancient_n and_o late_a witness_n that_o they_o either_o invite_v or_o challenge_v death_n and_o hold_v their_o persecutor_n their_o best_a friend_n for_o let_v they_o loose_v from_o these_o gyve_n of_o flesh_n i_o know_v thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v neither_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o proof_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n oh_o let_v thy_o goodness_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v they_o in_o the_o comfortable_a steadiness_n of_o my_o passage_n do_v but_o draw_v this_o veil_n a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o i_o can_v but_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o either_o make_v this_o body_n for_o the_o earth_n or_o this_o soul_n for_o my_o body_n or_o this_o heaven_n for_o my_o soul_n or_o this_o glory_n of_o heaven_n or_o this_o entrance_n into_o glory_n all_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n oh_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o happiness_n may_v be_v consummate_a at_o once_o confidence_n the_o assurance_n or_o confidence_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o need_v thou_o wish_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thy_o saviour_n
with_o thou_o 9_o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o stone_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n those_o part_n of_o thou_o which_o both_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o most_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v glorious_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o sanctification_n which_o be_v for_o their_o worth_n as_o so_o many_o precious_a border_n of_o the_o goodly_a stone_n or_o chain_n of_o pearl_n 10._o we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v already_o thus_o set_v forth_o yet_o i_o and_o my_o father_n have_v purpose_v a_o further_a ornament_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o our_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o former_a decking_n in_o stead_n of_o pure_a gold_n curious_o wrought_v with_o speck_n of_o silver_n the_o church_n 11._o while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o repast_n my_o spikenard_n give_v the_o smell_n thereof_o behold_v o_o you_o daughter_n even_o now_o while_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n seem_v far_o distant_a from_o i_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n who_o attend_v around_o upon_o he_o yet_o now_o do_v i_o find_v he_o present_v with_o i_o in_o spirit_n even_o now_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n like_v to_o some_o precious_a ointment_n spread_v itself_o over_o my_o soul_n and_o return_v a_o pleasant_a savour_n into_o his_o own_o nostril_n 12._o my_o well-beloved_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o lie_v between_o my_o breast_n and_o though_o i_o be_v thus_o delightful_a to_o my_o saviour_n yet_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o lo_o as_o some_o fragrant_a pomander_n of_o myrrh_n lay_v between_o the_o breast_n send_v up_o a_o most_o comfortable_a send_v so_o his_o love_n lay_v close_o unto_o my_o heart_n do_v still_o give_v i_o continual_a and_o unspeakable_a refresh_n 13._o my_o well-beloved_a be_v as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cyper_n unto_o i_o among_o the_o vine_n of_o engeddy_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v of_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n such_o smell_n as_o the_o cluster_n of_o cyper_n berry_n within_o the_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o rich_a vineyard_n and_o garden_n of_o judaea_n yield_v unto_o the_o passenger_n such_o and_o more_o delectable_a do_v i_o find_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o i_o christ_n 14._o my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n neither_o do_v thou_o on_o my_o part_n lose_v any_o of_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o dear_a church_n for_o behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o fair_a and_o glorious_a thou_o be_v how_o above_o all_o comparison_n glorious_a and_o fair_a thy_o eye_n which_o be_v thy_o seer_n prophet_n apostle_n minister_n and_o those_o inward_a eye_n whereby_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a be_v full_a of_o grace_n chastity_n simplicity_n the_o church_n 15._o my_o well-beloved_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a nay_o then_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o spouse_n thou_o alone_o be_v that_o fair_a &_o pleasant_a one_o indeed_o from_o who_o fullness_n i_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v all_o this_o little_a measure_n of_o my_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o behold_v from_o this_o our_o mutual_a delight_n and_o heavenly_a conjunction_n there_o arise_v a_o plentiful_a and_o flourish_a increase_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o in_o all_o place_n and_o through_o all_o time_n 16._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n our_o gallery_n be_v of_o fir_n and_o behold_v the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n the_o place_n where_o we_o do_v sweet_o converse_v and_o walk_v together_o be_v both_o firm_a and_o during_o like_o cedar_n among_o the_o tree_n not_o subject_a through_o thy_o protect_a grace_n to_o utter_v corruption_n and_o through_o thy_o favourable_a acceptation_n and_o word_n like_a to_o gallery_n of_o sweet_a wood_n full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n chap._n ii_o christ_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n thou_o have_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n magnify_v i_o o_o my_o church_n for_o as_o the_o fair_a and_o sweet_a of_o all_o flower_n which_o the_o earth_n yield_v the_o rose_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n excel_v for_o beauty_n for_o pleasure_n for_o use_v the_o most_o base_a and_o odious_a weed_n that_o grow_v so_o do_v my_o grace_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o surpass_v all_o worldly_a contentment_n 2._o like_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n neither_o be_v this_o my_o dignity_n alone_o but_o thou_o o_o my_o spouse_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o i_o be_v thus_o excellent_a above_o the_o world_n that_o no_o lily_n can_v be_v more_o in_o goodly_a show_n beyond_o the_o naked_a thorn_n than_o thou_o in_o thy_o 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