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all_o comer_n so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n liken_v to_o a_o king_n that_o marry_v his_o son_n mat._n 22._o 2._o and_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v call_v to_o this_o supper_n revel_v 19_o 9_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n it_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o because_o of_o the_o hotness_n of_o their_o country_n do_v use_v to_o pour_v out_o or_o mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n qualify_v and_o fit_v heavenly_a food_n and_o make_v it_o suitable_a to_o our_o appetite_n now_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o mingle_v her_o wine_n &c_n &c_n invit_v the_o simple_a to_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n verse_n 5._o and_o so_o christ_n in_o song_n 5._o 1._o say_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o favour_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o spouse_n to_o wit_n his_o convey_v she_o into_o the_o house_n of_o wine_n the_o second_o favour_n manifest_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n follow_v and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n the_o spread_a of_o a_o banner_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o standard_n be_v mention_v in_o isa_n 49._o 22._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n set_v up_o his_o standard_n here_o be_v note_v to_o be_v for_o the_o draw_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o banner_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o display_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11._o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n verse_n 12._o this_o banner_n or_o ensign_n have_v allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o captain_n who_o by_o their_o set_n up_o of_o their_o ensign_n do_v gather_v their_o soldier_n together_o so_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v gather_v and_o draw_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o set_n up_o his_o standard_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o display_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o standard_n of_o his_o word_n of_o life_n he_o lift_v up_o among_o his_o people_n call_v they_o by_o the_o display_v of_o his_o banner_n unto_o himself_o second_o the_o display_v of_o a_o banner_n signify_v terror_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o victory_n to_o the_o church_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6._o 4._o 10._o and_o the_o church_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n say_v we_o will_v shout_v joyful_o in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n we_o will_v set_v up_o the_o banner_n psal_n 20._o 6._o the_o israelite_n be_v every_o one_o to_o pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n numb_a 2._o 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himself_o have_v deck_v they_o and_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v their_o spot_n and_o deformity_n because_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sanctification_n and_o cleanse_v wash_v they_o all_o away_o and_o make_v his_o church_n glorious_a to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o he_o will_v cleanse_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o filth_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o paul_n in_o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o have_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v he_o have_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v a_o people_n holy_a for_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n 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praise_v god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o grace_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sound_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o therefore_o the_o comfortable_a giving_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o have_v hide_v herself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o tree_n all_o the_o winter_n before_o so_o christ_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o type_n and_o shadow_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o plentiful_a powring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o comfortable_a the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45._o and_o the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a as_o the_o apostle_n 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meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o psal_n 132._o 15._o the_o meek_a and_o needy_a shall_v have_v enough_o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n invit_v the_o simple_a to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n prov._n 9_o 5._o thus_o jesus_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o now_o it_o be_v upon_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o sweet_a promise_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n only_o can_v feed_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a food_n judge_v and_o discern_v it_o aright_o so_o much_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n tooth_n it_o follow_v verse_n 3._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o speech_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o 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themselves_o it_o follow_v whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o fuckler_n whereon_o they_o hang_v or_o be_v hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n protectio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clypeus_fw-la protectio_fw-la a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o we_o find_v often_o in_o scripture_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hammagen_n signify_v protection_n or_o defence_n thus_o by_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o it_o be_v marvailous_o well_o arm_v with_o armour_n and_o munition_n yea_o with_o armour_n that_o be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v for_o most_o necessary_a use_n the_o hang_v up_o of_o these_o buckler_n and_o shield_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n and_o glory_n as_o appear_v ezek._n 27._o 11._o these_o instrument_n of_o war_n be_v far_o commend_v in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n the_o praise_n of_o these_o shield_n be_v that_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o mighty_a and_o noble_a man_n 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to_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n house_n shall_v always_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n dispense_v unto_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o the_o particular_n whereby_o christ_n have_v make_v good_a his_o former_a praise_n deliver_v in_o that_o general_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a it_o follow_v verse_n 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o former_a five_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n first_o in_o that_o general_a speech_n thou_o be_v fair_a and_o second_o in_o particular_a proof_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n and_o effect_n of_o her_o nature_n he_o now_o come_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a request_n which_o she_o have_v make_v before_o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o there_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o she_o and_o let_v she_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o though_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n â—here_o he_o answer_v until_o the_o day_n break_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o answer_n observe_v first_o the_o time_n specify_v until_o the_o day_n break_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n appear_v i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o shadow_n flee_v away_o by_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o light_n and_o glory_n when_o christ_n shall_v glorious_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o brightness_n by_o the_o shadow_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o jewish_a church_n be_v mean_v all_o
it_o thy_o love_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o hebrew_n be_v but_o one_o word_n and_o use_v only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o signify_v a_o most_o ravish_a animummeum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pihil_fw-la incordiastime_n &_o rapuisti_fw-la animum_fw-la meum_fw-la vel_fw-la traxisti_fw-la animummeum_n and_o delightful_a draw_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n i_o can_v express_v it_o near_o the_o original_a word_n then_o to_o say_v thou_o have_v unheart_v i_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o thou_o have_v wound_v or_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v even_o ravish_v and_o overcome_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n christ_n speak_v here_o to_o his_o spouse_n as_o a_o man_n overcome_v with_o love_n for_o it_o do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v tell_v his_o bride_n that_o she_o have_v get_v away_o his_o heart_n hereby_o appear_v the_o superabounding_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o 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term_n need_v no_o explanation_n but_o let_v we_o observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n stand_v near_o relate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o relation_n of_o brotherhood_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 16._o so_o that_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n the_o second_o right_n be_v of_o 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that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o there_o be_v further_a desire_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v the_o spouse_n never_o think_v she_o be_v near_o enough_o her_o belove_a until_o she_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o they_o always_o wait_v for_o a_o far_a revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o revel_v 22._o 17._o that_o be_v come_v manifest_v thyself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o thyself_o and_o glory_n it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o desire_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v from_o some_o discovery_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o we_o desire_v a_o more_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o end_n and_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o spouse_n desire_v christ_n to_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n the_o end_n 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consanguinity_n all_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o relation_n that_o may_v bind_v christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n fast_o together_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o already_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o it_o now_o only_o thus_o much_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o that_o she_o be_v near_o relate_v unto_o christ_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v have_v one_o nature_n one_o spirit_n and_o one_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n joh._n 20._o 17._o christ_n become_v our_o brother_n by_o incarnation_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v make_v his_o brethren_n by_o adoption_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o crying_z abba_n father_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o 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come_v in_o even_o to_o her_o desire_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feast_v on_o the_o church_n provision_n but_o also_o bring_v more_o with_o he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n etc._n etc._n for_o myrrh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a spice_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v use_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n exod._n 30._o 23._o with_o such_o ointment_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v their_o friend_n at_o feast_n this_o be_v more_o large_o expound_v in_o ch._n 1._o verse_n 13._o with_o my_o spice_n that_o be_v with_o my_o other_o spice_n or_o aromatical_a fruit_n mean_v all_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o swâ—eaed_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o common_a influence_n from_o heaven_n but_o yet_o variety_n of_o flower_n and_o sweet_a spice_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n with_o a_o different_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n so_o all_o grace_n have_v their_o original_n from_o a_o common_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v all_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o wine_n and_o milk_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o 119._o 103._o isa_n 5._o 51._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o as_o milk_n and_o honey_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o wine_n increase_v spirit_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n under_o these_o several_a sort_n he_o mean_v still_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n that_o the_o church_n do_v yield_v unto_o he_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v most_o favourable_o accept_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v much_o 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 mutual_a feast_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n christ_n provide_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n of_o all_o spiritual_a dainty_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o fatness_n wine_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o then_o call_v his_o saint_n as_o his_o friend_n to_o partake_v of_o those_o dainty_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n stream_v itself_o forth_o to_o refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v abundant_o satisfy_v his_o people_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n eat_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v you_o plenteous_o fill_v with_o my_o grace_n and_o spirit_n no_o man_n go_v hungry_a from_o a_o feast_n in_o christ_n
needs_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n even_o a_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n touch_v heavenly_a thing_n 2._o as_o natural_a sleep_n proceed_v from_o weariness_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n or_o from_o sloathfullnesse_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n so_o spiritual_a sleep_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o a_o spiritual_a weariness_n that_o come_v from_o the_o too_o much_o expense_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o spiritual_a slumber_n be_v from_o the_o fleshly_a part_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o when_o the_o flesh_n do_v much_o prevail_v than_o there_o be_v a_o 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there_o be_v flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v spirit_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v her_o defect_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v her_o life_n and_o excellency_n by_o add_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v my_o heart_n wake_v or_o watch_v that_o be_v be_v lively_a and_o active_a still_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o howsoever_o she_o be_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigilavit_fw-la excitatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la overtake_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o yet_o she_o can_v not_o but_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n think_v upon_o her_o head_n and_o spouse_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o understanding_n will_n man_n ory_n and_o affection_n so_o it_o include_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spirit_n or_o regenerate_a man_n oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o 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that_o i_o have_v so_o cleanse_v â—_z be_v there_o any_o reason_n see_v they_o be_v clean_o already_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v again_o both_o the_o similitude_n tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n viz._n to_o express_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o open_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o let_v he_o in_o for_o even_o as_o they_o that_o be_v undress_v be_v loath_a to_o put_v on_o their_o clothes_n again_o till_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o rise_v and_o as_o they_o that_o have_v wash_v their_o foot_n be_v unwilling_a to_o foul_a they_o and_o many_o time_n allege_v these_o thing_n for_o excuse_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o safety_n neglect_v their_o duty_n even_o so_o do_v the_o spouse_n here_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o rise_v for_o any_o man_n pleasure_n and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o she_o have_v now_o shake_v off_o many_o fear_n and_o trouble_n she_o be_v 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