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love_n do_v manifest_a that_o his_o love_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a here_o christ_n return_v the_o like_a expression_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n towards_o he_o render_v as_o it_o be_v like_a for_o like_v which_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n among_o lover_n and_o particular_o in_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n one_o of_o they_o unto_o another_o hereby_o then_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o how_o marvellous_a acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v unto_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v exceed_o delight_v and_o wel-pleased_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n christ_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n delight_v in_o his_o spouse_n and_o rejoice_v over_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o 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to_o draw_v with_o power_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n draw_v a_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n 1_o king_n 22._o 34._o to_o draw_v a_o bow_n require_v strength_n and_o in_o job_n 24._o 22._o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a by_o his_o power_n he_o mean_v that_o after_o wicked_a man_n have_v destroy_v such_o be_v weak_a they_o set_v upon_o the_o strong_a three_o to_o draw_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o to_o draw_v with_o word_n and_o reason_n persuade_v by_o argument_n and_o the_o like_a so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o band_n of_o love_n rationibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interdum_fw-la signisicat_fw-la trahere_fw-la verbis_fw-la atque_fw-la rationibus_fw-la hos_n 11._o 4._o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n he_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o 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man_n and_o prevent_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o grace_n or_o to_o receive_v grace_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n now_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o quicken_n eph._n 2._o 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o so_o that_o by_o the_o quicken_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o will_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o prime_a subject_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o effectual_a principle_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o understanding_n do_v also_o concur_v not_o to_o 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that_o of_o a_o father_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o will_v when_o we_o will_v but_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n but_o we_o must_v note_v also_o that_o the_o will_n be_v active_a in_o conversion_n and_o it_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o draw_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o bend_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n that_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v good_a perfect_o so_o there_o be_v act_n we_o elicitus_fw-la a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v draw_v forth_o whereby_o it_o do_v close_o with_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n ingenerate_v but_o also_o upon_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o though_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v draw_v out_o free_o yet_o 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that_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n though_o he_o do_v it_o in_o much_o travail_n and_o weariness_n yet_o not_o i_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o that_o be_v i_o be_v thus_o enable_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o any_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o flow_n in_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n observe_v 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o that_o the_o saint_n when_o draw_v by_o christ_n have_v a_o will_v to_o follow_v christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o know_v not_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v elicita_fw-la not_o coacta_fw-la incline_v and_o 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godly_a master_n borroughs_n the_o dung-cart_n that_o go_v choice_n mr._n borroughs_n in_o his_o moses_n choice_n through_o the_o city_n into_o which_o every_o one_o bring_v his_o filth_n and_o cast_v in_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o be_v despiseable_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o the_o people_n and_o load_v with_o reproach_n and_o revile_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v of_o or_o esteem_v among_o man_n yea_o as_o man_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o comely_a hence_o observe_v though_o the_o saint_n be_v black_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v fair_a in_o christ_n else_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o match_v with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v confess_v they_o be_v black_a of_o themselves_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o marry_v the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o he_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o it_o whereby_o he_o make_v it_o glorious_a like_o himself_o yet_o its_o true_a that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n restore_v this_o glory_n in_o we_o again_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o as_o a_o husband_n give_v himself_o unto_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o what_o end_n do_v christ_n thus_o give_v himself_o unto_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n or_o spouse_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o and_o again_o he_o say_v col._n 1._o 22._o christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a &_o unblameable_a &_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o saint_n be_v thus_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v absolute_o fair_a and_o complete_a in_o he_o they_o be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v of_o sin_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o in_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o free_a from_o sinful_a imperfection_n but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v our_o beauty_n be_v not_o connaturall_a with_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o derivative_a and_o a_o borrow_a beauty_n the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o member_n shine_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o be_v head_n and_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n second_o the_o church_n be_v comely_a in_o sanctification_n she_o be_v not_o only_o fair_a from_o christ_n fairness_n and_o from_o his_o imputative_a righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o those_o grace_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n even_o in_o those_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v into_o her_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sanctification_n be_v a_o restore_n of_o the_o image_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n make_v of_o it_o conformable_a and_o like_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 10._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o now_o the_o new_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o change_n of_o the_o will_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n second_o in_o that_o the_o church_n do_v set_v forth_o her_o fairness_n by_o oppose_v it_o against_o her_o blackness_n observe_v that_o the_o church_n fairness_n appear_v the_o more_o in_o that_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o her_o deformity_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n those_o that_o be_v beautiful_a appear_v to_o be_v so_o most_o of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o that_o be_v deform_v as_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a appear_v to_o be_v more_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v set_v against_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o which_o be_v good_a appear_v to_o be_v more_o good_a when_o it_o be_v set_v against_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o death_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o then_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n that_o be_v be_v oppose_v to_o a_o holy_a law_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v grace_n do_v not_o only_o countervail_v with_o sin_n but_o above_o measure_n outpassed_n it_o so_o that_o if_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o potent_a when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o black_a spot_n in_o the_o face_n make_v it_o show_v the_o fair_a so_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o beauty_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o must_v be_v excellent_a beauty_n that_o must_v cover_v such_o deformity_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a and_o divine_a beauty_n that_o can_v make_v the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n say_v i_o be_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n do_v illustrate_v her_o blackness_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n or_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v black_a in_o colour_n yet_o very_o rich_a in_o precious_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o precious_a gem_n observe_v that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v deform_v and_o black_a outward_o yet_o she_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o beautiful_a inward_o notwithstanding_o kedar_n tent_n be_v not_o desirable_a yet_o kedar_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o substance_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v so_o the_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v disesteem_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v desirable_a of_o christ_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 14._o that_o be_v she_o have_v her_o heart_n adorn_v with_o divine_a grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v mean_v our_o body_n our_o person_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o depress_v by_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o regenerate_a part_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o strengthen_v daily_o to_o bear_v pressure_n and_o affliction_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a vessel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v prefigure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o whereas_o she_o do_v illustrate_v her_o beauty_n by_o solomon_n curtain_n observe_v the_o grace_n of_o messiah_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n unto_o which_o the_o allusion_n be_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o glorious_a answerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v astonish_v when_o she_o behold_v it_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o tapestry_n or_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n of_o which_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o king_n 10._o 1_o 2._o how_o surpass_v they_o must_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o grace_n be_v which_o christ_n adorn_v his_o saint_n withal_o whereof_o solomon_n curtain_n be_v but_o a_o earthly_a shadow_n or_o type_n now_o if_o the_o spiritual_a comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n now_o in_o
hence_o observe_v that_o young_a and_o tender_a christian_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o wholesome_a food_n those_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v feed_v with_o superstitious_a ceremony_n but_o with_o solid_a truth_n their_o feed_n shall_v not_o be_v only_o moral_a observation_n but_o divine_a doctrine_n they_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v above_o the_o tent_n of_o false_a shepherd_n and_o be_v bring_v near_o the_o shepherd_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v not_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o husk_n and_o hog-meat_n of_o the_o world_n but_o with_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n and_o will_v not_o feed_v they_o with_o scorpion_n and_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o wholesome_a food_n sure_o then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n will_v not_o have_v his_o saint_n feed_v with_o the_o hard_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o husk_n of_o man_n invention_n but_o with_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a food_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o sheep_n put_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o wolf_n to_o be_v feed_v but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o feed_v above_o such_o shepherd_n tent_n 4._o from_o the_o phrase_n tent_n observe_v that_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n here_o be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n the_o apostle_n call_v his_o abode_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n refer_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n john_n 1_o that_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v or_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o long_o to_o continue_v so_o our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n now_o pitch_v down_o and_o by_o and_o by_o raise_v up_o now_o spread_v forth_o and_o anon_o fold_v up_o in_o a_o bundle_n now_o we_o 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return_v not_o again_o such_o a_o uncertainty_n there_o be_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o he_o never_o stand_v at_o one_o stay_v but_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o change_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n christ_n have_v instruct_v his_o church_n now_o enter_v into_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o she_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v comfort_v she_o against_o her_o manifold_a temptation_n she_o be_v possess_v with_o blackness_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o want_v christ_n presence_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o first_o cure_n christ_n give_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n declare_v how_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a she_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n even_o at_o present_a and_o that_o she_o far_o exceed_v the_o chief_a egyptian_a horse_n of_o pharaoh_n both_o for_o comely_a shape_n and_o honourable_a service_n and_o also_o that_o she_o be_v glorious_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v for_o their_o worth_n and_o beauty_n as_o so_o many_o precious_a border_n of_o precious_a stone_n or_o chain_n of_o pearl_n the_o second_o cure_n be_v in_o vers_n 11._o wherein_o christ_n do_v further_o declare_v what_o good_a she_o shall_v afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o namely_o a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o which_o shall_v add_v to_o her_o former_a ornament_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n beautify_v and_o curious_o wrought_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n whereby_o she_o shall_v shine_v more_o glorious_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o church_n be_v possess_v of_o already_o and_o promise_v to_o receive_v of_o christ_n hereafter_o 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25._o for_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o hand-wrighting_a of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n his_o choose_a servant_n stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n psal_n 106._o 23._o so_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o 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fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o first_o grape_n cast_v forth_o a_o smell_n etc._n etc._n the_o persuasion_n then_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n first_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o call_n and_o then_o to_o their_o estate_n after_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v call_v their_o heart_n be_v even_o like_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n under_o the_o cold_a frost_n and_o storm_n of_o sin_n where_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o thing_n unsavourie_a after_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n and_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o all_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o wholesome_a fruit_n do_v bud_v forth_o second_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o nip_a frost_n and_o stormy_a threat_n of_o the_o law_n now_o by_o 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whereby_o they_o be_v much_o adorn_v and_o comfort_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n he_o say_v israel_n shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27._o 6._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o they_o seem_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n yet_o they_o shall_v settle_v and_o thrive_v and_o increase_v again_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a by_o nature_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n be_v make_v fruitful_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n by_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v
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speak_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n spring_n describe_v 1._o by_o the_o flower_n 2._o by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n now_o follow_v some_o further_a fruit_n of_o the_o spring_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o tree_n fruit_n 1._o of_o the_o figtree_n 2._o of_o the_o vine-tree_n and_o these_o fruit_n make_v up_o the_o spring_n perfection_n and_o stand_v for_o a_o prologue_n to_o the_o summer_n season_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o for_o the_o figtree_n christ_n make_v the_o bud_a thereof_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o summer_n approach_v and_o also_o of_o a_o fruitful_a year_n follow_v learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n say_v he_o when_o her_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o pliny_n do_v count_v the_o figtree_n among_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v of_o quick_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o young_a fig_n appearance_n must_v argue_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o spring_n ready_a to_o entertain_v summer_n now_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o church_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o figtree_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n by_o the_o prophet_n he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o grape_n on_o the_o vine_n nor_o fig_n on_o the_o figtree_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 13._o so_o that_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v hear_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o turtle_n dove_n than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a as_o figtree_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n the_o second_o tree_n fruit_n follow_v and_o the_o vine_n with_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n grape_n of_o themselves_o cast_v no_o savour_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v 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ripe_a in_o the_o figtree_n at_o her_o first_o time_n it_o be_v note_v of_o some_o that_o the_o figtree_n bear_v fruit_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n now_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v like_o the_o first_o ripe_a in_o the_o tree_n it_o note_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o as_o the_o figtree_n that_o hasten_v to_o bring_v its_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o may_v hasten_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n now_o in_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o figtree_n and_o to_o the_o vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o gospel_n ministration_n make_v the_o saint_n to_o abound_v in_o all_o fruitfulness_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o gal._n 5._o 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n abound_v in_o such_o fruit_n as_o these_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7._o 4._o now_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n may_v well_o be_v assimilate_v unto_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n first_o the_o figtree_n bear_v fruit_n very_o often_o at_o least_o 7._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o four_o time_n a_o year_n and_o pliny_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_a figtree_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o the_o very_a stock_n not_o by_o the_o branch_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n very_o fruitful_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 61._o 3._o that_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v in_o that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o the_o second_o note_n that_o the_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o 7._o idem_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o the_o figtree_n be_v that_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o water_n it_o present_o sink_v be_v dry_a but_o when_o it_o be_v thorough_o steep_v in_o the_o water_n than_o it_o will_v rise_v again_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o tree_n who_o in_o their_o dryness_n swim_v and_o when_o they_o be_v through_o wet_a than_o they_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v first_o cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n they_o begin_v to_o sink_v as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o affliction_n and_o more_o exercitate_a that_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v try_v soldier_n such_o as_o have_v their_o sense_n well_o exercise_v or_o school_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o i_o say_v never_o will_v utter_o sink_v in_o their_o trouble_n but_o they_o 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reed_n second_o a_o vine_n be_v very_o fruitful_a it_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o grape_n as_o appear_v psal_n 128._o 3._o and_o ezek._n 32._o 12._o so_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v exceed_v fruitful_a by_o the_o flow_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o heart_n three_o the_o vine_n and_o their_o fruit_n come_v to_o nothing_o except_o they_o be_v underprope_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n both_o they_o and_o their_o fruit_n come_v to_o nothing_o unless_o christ_n underprop_v they_o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o grace_n but_o be_v underprop_v by_o the_o flagon_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o become_v very_o fruitful_a the_o spring_n thus_o describe_v first_o figure_v by_o flower_n and_o bird_n sing_v second_o from_o the_o bud_a and_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n wherein_o be_v set_v forh_fw-mi the_o gracious_a and_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o 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to_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o water_v fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o do_v only_o wet_v the_o outside_n and_o not_o soften_v the_o rock_n or_o stone_n within_o so_o that_o though_o the_o outward_a literal_a and_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o many_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o lively_a efficacy_n thereof_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spouse_n alone_o she_o only_o be_v refresh_v with_o these_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n her_o plant_n be_v water_v all_o with_o they_o and_o make_v fruitful_a three_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v chaste_a unto_o christ_n she_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n only_o unto_o he_o and_o water_v no_o plant_n but_o her_o own_o when_o solomon_n will_v teach_v spiritual_a chastity_n he_o do_v thus_o express_v it_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 5._o 15._o 18._o thus_o the_o spouse_n here_o be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o she_o be_v not_o for_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o her_o care_n be_v to_o keep_v herself_o holy_a pure_a and_o chaste_a unto_o her_o belove_a she_o water_v only_o her_o own_o plant_n she_o keep_v watch_v lest_o any_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v she_o open_v her_o gate_n that_o only_o the_o righteous_a nation_n may_v enter_v in_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 26._o 2._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o spouse_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n apt_a to_o bear_v fruit_n now_o what_o store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a fruit_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n do_v show_v for_o here_o be_v reckon_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a plant_n verse_n 13_o 14._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n here_o be_v the_o goodly_a garden_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o garden_n enclose_v and_o seal_v but_o be_v also_o full_a of_o all_o sweet_a plant_n here_o be_v sweet_a fruit_n here_o be_v all_o the_o chief_a spice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n here_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v delectable_a and_o precious_a christ_n in_o his_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n do_v enumerate_v and_o reckon_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a plant_n say_v thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n thy_o plant_n or_o thy_o offspring_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o member_n all_o that_o be_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n propagines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misit_fw-la emisit_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propagines_fw-la word_n translate_v plant_n come_v of_o send_v forth_o that_o be_v of_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n hereby_o be_v show_v how_o full_a of_o pleasant_a plant_n the_o lord_n garden_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o sence_v in_o and_o well_o water_v but_o also_o replenish_v with_o wholesome_a sweet_a and_o precious_a plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n or_o pâ—cadise_n so_o call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parde_n a_o place_n set_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o tree_n as_o appear_v eccles_n 2._o 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o garden_n paradisus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paradisus_fw-la of_o eden_n to_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o wild_a field_n or_o widernesse_n of_o pomegranate_n or_o pomegranate-apple_n so_o arius_n mont._n render_v it_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o grain_n or_o kernel_n these_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a malorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punicorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la yea_o very_a healthful_a and_o good_a for_o they_o be_v good_a to_o repress_v the_o heat_n of_o choler_n and_o malignity_n of_o fever_n they_o also_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n and_o prevent_v faint_n and_o swound_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v abound_v with_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n such_o as_o these_o be_v part_n of_o joseph_n blessing_n as_o we_o may_v read_v deut._n 33._o 13._o of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o pomegranate_n there_o be_v all_o other_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o precious_a thing_n some_o particular_n where_o of_o he_o reckon_v in_o this_o verse_n
and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v camphire_n or_o camphire_n fruit_n or_o cipres_fw-fr berry_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n camphire_n be_v a_o sweet_a cyptei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyptei_n gum_n but_o cypress_n be_v a_o tree_n very_o pleasant_a and_o well_o smell_v the_o hebrew_n copher_n from_o whence_o the_o cypress_n tree_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v signify_v atonement_n and_o propitiation_n camphire_n with_o its_o sweetness_n do_v much_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o cheer_v up_o the_o mind_n see_v this_o more_o explain_v in_o chap._n 1._o 14._o with_o spikenard_n or_o nard_n this_o word_n be_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o in_o the_o next_o vers_n it_o be_v use_v singular_o the_o plural_a spikenard_n seem_v to_o imply_v all_o sort_n of_o nard_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o true_a nard_n be_v of_o exceed_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n by_o which_o it_o stay_v distillation_n of_o the_o head_n and_o dige_v cold_a humour_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v preoious_a and_o costly_a as_o appear_v mark._n 14._o 3._o also_o joh._n 12._o 3._o and_o it_o grow_v in_o india_n syria_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o the_o word_n spikenard_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nerd_v whence_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o nardo_n and_o the_o latin_n nardus_fw-la see_v it_o more_o explain_v in_o chapter_n 1._o 14._o verse_n 14._o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n etc._n etc._n spikenard_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o already_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o saffron_n a_o thing_n precious_a and_o profitable_a to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o help_v digestion_n etc._n etc._n saffron_n have_v its_o name_n in_o hebrew_n â—arcom_v because_o of_o its_o yellow_a colour_n calanius_fw-la or_o cane_n or_o reed_n it_o be_v like_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v calanius_fw-la aroniaticois_n or_o odoratus_fw-la for_o the_o excellent_a smell_v it_o have_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n felix_fw-la into_o judeah_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o confection_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n exod._n 30._o 23._o it_o help_v the_o passage_n of_o urine_n and_o also_o the_o womb_n in_o conception_n this_o word_n calamus_fw-la have_v its_o name_n after_o the_o greek_a in_o hebrew_n caneh_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a reed_n buy_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o far_a country_n as_o appear_v by_o jer._n 2._o 20._o and_o also_o isa_n 43._o 24._o cinnamon_n this_o be_v also_o farrefetcht_a and_o of_o great_a price_n and_o excellency_n this_o aromatical_a cynamou_v come_v of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n kinemon_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n use_v for_o sweet_a odour_n this_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o confection_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n exod._n 30._o 23._o with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n that_o be_v all_o tree_n bear_v incense_n or_o matter_n that_o yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n or_o savour_n whereof_o also_o he_o recite_v two_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n frankicense_n be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a perfume_n or_o incense_v exod._n 30._o 34_o 35._o and_o be_v good_a to_o help_v and_o restrain_v ulcer_n gout_n and_o flux_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n myrrh_n this_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a savour_n as_o appear_v psal_n 45._o 8._o myrrh_n be_v the_o sweet_a gum_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o myrrh_n tree_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chief_a spice_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a ointment_n which_o be_v make_v exod._n 30._o 23._o it_o have_v its_o name_n of_o the_o hebrew_n mor_fw-fr no_o gum_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o 15._o pliu._n hist_o lib._n 12._o cap._n 15._o say_v pliny_n with_o myrrh_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v embalm_v john_n 19_o 39_o and_o with_o it_o the_o wise_a man_n honour_v he_o at_o his_o birth_n mat._n 2._o see_v this_o more_o large_o open_v in_o chap._n 1._o 13._o and_o aloe_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sweet_a and_o precious_a wood_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o fragrancy_n be_v put_v with_o myrrh_n in_o psal_n 45._o 8._o and_o be_v also_o use_v to_o anoint_v dead_a body_n john_n 19_o 30._o 40._o aloe_n come_v of_o the_o hebrew_n ahaloth_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sweet_a wood_n wherewith_o perfume_n be_v also_o make_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n &_o india_n which_o give_v a_o very_a sweet_a odour_n and_o be_v like_o the_o thy_o wood_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 18._o 12._o he_o conclude_v by_o add_v with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v with_o all_o the_o head_n of_o spice_n that_o be_v with_o all_o most_o costly_a sweet_a and_o precious_a thing_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o spice_n see_v the_o like_a mont._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la capitibus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la arius_n mont._n in_o ezek._n 27._o 22._o now_o by_o these_o fruit_n be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v precious_a and_o sweet_a before_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v in_o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n christ_n garden_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n hence_o the_o grace_n in_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o every_o sweet_a tree_n &_o to_o every_o rare_a &_o costly_a thing_n the_o saint_n be_v the_o goodly_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v bear_v all_o these_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a fruit_n before_o mention_v what_o a_o goodly_a garden_n have_v the_o lord_n plant_v to_o himself_o where_o all_o pleasant_n grow_v never_o have_v any_o earthly_a prince_n such_o a_o garden_n with_o plant_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o camphire_n spikenard_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o all_o chief_a spice_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o commendation_n after_o this_o sort_n that_o as_o those_o garden_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o esteem_v that_o have_v the_o most_o rare_a best_a and_o precious_a thing_n grow_v in_o they_o so_o these_o excellent_a grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o church_n do_v commend_v the_o same_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v christ_n the_o bridegroom_n as_o it_o be_v enamour_a with_o the_o love_n thereof_o the_o church_n then_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o a_o plentiful_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n with_o infinite_a number_n of_o rare_a and_o pleasant_a simples_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o fruit_n whereby_o she_o be_v make_v commendable_a spread_v she_o same_o far_a and_o nigh_o insomuch_o that_o christ_n her_o husband_n be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o her_o love_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o move_v he_o to_o that_o affection_n but_o all_o that_o she_o have_v come_v from_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o christ_n do_v so_o high_o commend_v the_o spouse_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v wherein_o the_o spouse_n make_v some_o return_n of_o christ_n praise_n to_o he_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n awake_v o_o north-wnide_a and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v slow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o 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_a have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spouse_n verse_n 15_o 16._o second_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n verse_n 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spouse_n desire_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v indeed_o minister_v power_n to_o she_o to_o be_v a_o garden_n and_o water_n to_o water_v she_o withal_o therefore_o first_o she_o set_v forth_o christ_n under_o these_o similitude_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o cause_v fruitfulness_n in_o the_o garden_n first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o very_a flood_n of_o god_n excel_v the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o lebanon_n second_o that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o wind_n both_o hot_a and_o cold_a bind_v and_o
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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 call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o for_o we_o be_v with_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o again_o by_o marriage_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o that_o by_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a conjunction_n and_o union_n a_o sweet_a intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n and_o sweet_a communion_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o spouse_n a_o friend_n a_o head_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o husband_n so_o much_o for_o the_o compellation_n now_o follow_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o his_o garden_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o 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 the_o spouse_n before_o entreat_v christ_n to_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o according_o 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 delight_v therewith_o yea_o more_o than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o gather_v most_o sweet_a and_o smell_a herb_n and_o spice_n or_o in_o eat_v honey_n yea_o though_o he_o eat_v it_o so_o greedy_o that_o he_o do_v withal_o devour_v the_o comb_n or_o in_o drink_v the_o best_a wine_n and_o pure_a milk_n hence_o observe_v first_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o god_n must_v needs_o accept_v of_o such_o grace_n that_o be_v his_o own_o and_o delight_n in_o such_o service_n that_o come_v from_o love_n god_n first_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o we_o and_o what_o come_v from_o we_o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o god_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v but_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spouse_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o come_v with_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n enlarge_n his_o love_n and_o 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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or_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o fleshly_a backwardness_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v flesh_n perish_v but_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v spirit_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n so_o the_o apostle_n compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o be_v not_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n there_o the_o flesh_n sleep_v but_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o spirit_n wake_v second_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n though_o they_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v awake_a the_o work_n of_o 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his_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o his_o rod_n mic._n 6._o 9_o yea_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o christ_n use_v to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o work_n spirit_n word_n and_o the_o conscience_n too_o these_o be_v the_o knock_v be_v of_o christ_n at_o our_o heart_n now_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o knock_v but_o he_o be_v most_o earnest_a for_o a_o entrance_n say_v open_v unto_o i_o here_o the_o heart_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o a_o city_n for_o as_o in_o city_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v their_o seat_n of_o justice_n in_o those_o day_n and_o there_o be_v munition_n store_v up_o for_o war_n so_o that_o open_a the_o gate_n to_o a_o enemy_n and_o you_o give_v he_o all_o so_o when_o christ_n have_v the_o heart_n he_o have_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n or_o into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o that_o be_v it_o at_o which_o christ_n knock_v when_o god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o open_a door_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o psa_n 78._o 23_o 24._o &_o in_o isa_n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o ministry_n the_o door_n of_o utterance_n col._n 4._o 3._o so_o when_o we_o yield_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o he_o as_o in_o revel_n 3._o 20._o now_o the_o knock_v be_v of_o christ_n show_v how_o earnest_a he_o be_v of_o entrance_n into_o
and_o knowledge_n corrupt_a course_n never_o want_v fleshly_a excuse_n hence_o it_o be_v paul_n say_v i_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v he_o consult_v not_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a will_n but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a revelation_n thus_o peter_n consult_v with_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o counsel_v christ_n say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o now_o therefore_o we_o shall_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o resolution_n and_o say_v with_o christ_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o with_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v no_o more_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o become_v of_o all_o those_o excuse_n and_o backwardness_n of_o the_o spouse_n whereby_o she_o delay_v and_o 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be_v say_v cold_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o job_n 16._o 2._o for_o they_o wound_v her_o conscience_n and_o disgraceful_o use_v she_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o take_v away_o her_o veil_n from_o she_o so_o in_o her_o present_a apprehension_n she_o pass_v all_o mean_n of_o recovery_n yet_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n she_o do_v recover_v herself_o again_o because_o christ_n leave_v she_o not_o whole_o but_o leave_v some_o of_o his_o sweetness_n behind_o he_o before_o he_o depart_v from_o she_o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n the_o spouse_n be_v no_o soon_o fall_v into_o this_o spiritual_a languor_n and_o drowsiness_n make_v excuse_n for_o her_o sloth_n and_o security_n but_o christ_n come_v to_o rouse_v she_o up_o and_o that_o first_o by_o withdraw_v himself_o after_o a_o sort_n from_o she_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v first_o leave_v that_o behind_o he_o that_o shall_v both_o raise_v she_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o support_v she_o 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with_o young_a isa_n 40._o 11._o so_o that_o christ_n do_v plentiful_o and_o sweet_o and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a care_n that_o possible_a can_v be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n another_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o be_v in_o ezek._n 34._o 14._o i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o good_a pasture_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n there_o shall_v their_o fold_n be_v there_o shall_v they_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a field_n in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n i_o will_v feed_v my_o slocke_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o destroy_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o strong_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o judgement_n here_o be_v store_n of_o all_o supply_n yea_o suitable_a supply_n for_o every_o want_n a_o fit_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n do_v feed_v in_o his_o garden_n he_o do_v communicate_v himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o comfortable_a supply_n to_o all_o our_o want_n second_o christ_n end_n in_o go_v into_o his_o garden_n be_v to_o gather_v lily_n that_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o sweet-smelling_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n grow_v in_o his_o church_n or_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v as_o lily_n among_o thorn_n christian_n be_v compare_v to_o lily_n for_o their_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n the_o lily_n as_o it_o be_v white_a and_o glorious_a so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a tall_a goodly_a plant_n therefore_o the_o spouse_n be_v compare_v to_o it_o other_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n because_o they_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v offensive_a and_o to_o be_v burn_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o such_o because_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o offensive_a but_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o lily_n for_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v beautiful_a person_n here_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a lily_n god_n clothe_v lily_n of_o the_o field_n with_o excellent_a beauty_n their_o glory_n be_v bring_v into_o competition_n with_o solomon_n who_o glory_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o lily_n whiteness_n and_o beauty_n and_o if_o god_n take_v care_n for_o lily_n will_v he_o not_o take_v care_n for_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 6._o 29._o do_v god_n care_n for_o lily_n that_o be_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o care_n for_o these_o live_a holy_a lily_n yes_o undoubted_o he_o will_n christ_n argument_n be_v undeniable_a he_o that_o put_v such_o a_o beauty_n upon_o the_o poor_a plant_n that_o flourish_n to_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o wither_v before_o night_n he_o that_o put_v such_o beauty_n upon_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n will_v he_o not_o put_v more_o excellency_n upon_o his_o saint_n without_o question_n he_o will_n the_o saint_n be_v as_o fair_a and_o much_o fair_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o all_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o revel_n 12._o 1._o that_o be_v she_o be_v clothe_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a and_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o follow_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 19_o 14._o the_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a people_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o god_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n without_o blame_n not_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o pure_a holy_a and_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o saint_n be_v lily_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o have_v any_o natural_a or_o fleshly_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o the_o whiteness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o moon_n borrow_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o saint_n derive_v their_o glory_n and_o excellency_n from_o christ_n last_o in_o that_o she_o say_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n go_v into_o his_o garden_n be_v to_o gather_v lily_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n christ_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o delight_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o chap._n 4._o 16._o let_v my_o belove_a come_v in_o and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v let_v he_o accept_v of_o and_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o he_o own_o spirit_n fruit_n of_o union_n and_o fruit_n of_o communion_n when_o christ_n become_v as_o a_o dew_n upon_o israel_n israel_n become_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o
god_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n isa_n 60._o 1._o 3._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o that_o glory_n that_o sometime_o appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n exod._n 24._o 15._o and_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 32._o and_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o so_o that_o when_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v life_n light_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v prosperity_n to_o his_o people_n he_o say_v then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n isa_n 58._o 8._o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o comparison_n the_o second_o follow_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n the_o 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