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christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n pray_v that_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_v psal_n 141._o 2._o he_o mean_v such_o incense_n or_o perfume_n which_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o sweet_a spice_n make_v after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n pure_a and_o holy_a and_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n every_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 36._o which_o incense_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n burnt-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v after_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n cease_v that_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o they_o gen._n 8._o 20._o and_o christ_n be_v call_v that_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censor_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8._o 3._o that_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n who_o have_v a_o golden_a censor_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v to_o offer_v incense_n heb._n 9_o 4._o unto_o who_o be_v give_v much_o incense_n like_o those_o sweet_a spice_n which_o the_o priest_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 34._o which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n mingle_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o
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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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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can_v bear_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o and_o more_o than_o conqueror_n three_o it_o be_v further_a report_v of_o the_o figtree_n that_o scalpendo_fw-la tantum_fw-la ferreis_n unguibus_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rescit_fw-la it_o will_v not_o ripen_v any_o otherwise_o then_o only_o by_o 7._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o scratch_v it_o with_o iron_n hook_n or_o rake_n and_o it_o be_v so_o scratch_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o seven_o fold_n say_v pliny_n such_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o righteousness_n unless_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v fruitful_a tree_n in_o christ_n orchard_n unless_o we_o be_v prune_v by_o the_o father_n unless_o he_o purge_v we_o and_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 15._o 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a_o common_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v all_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o wine_n and_o milk_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o 119._o 103._o isa_n 5._o 51._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o as_o milk_n and_o honey_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o wine_n increase_v spirit_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n under_o these_o several_a sort_n he_o mean_v still_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n that_o the_o church_n do_v yield_v unto_o he_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v most_o favourable_o accept_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v much_o 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benefit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 25._o 29._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o in_o rev._n 22._o 12._o i_o come_v and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o bring_v reward_n with_o he_o of_o the_o increasing_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v come_v unto_o she_o with_o acceptation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o she_o and_o with_o new_a increasing_n thereof_o second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v accept_v of_o delight_n in_o and_o increase_v the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spouse_n though_o never_o so_o little_a or_o small_a be_v accept_v not_o only_o her_o honey_n but_o her_o honeycomb_n not_o only_o her_o wine_n but_o her_o milk_n her_o weak_a service_n as_o well_o as_o her_o strong_a because_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o christ_n 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apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v experience_n experience_n patience_n patience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n and_z from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n it_o shall_v make_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n so_o welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o move_v at_o they_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n whither_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a with_o his_o baptisâ—ne_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 20._o 22_o 23._o that_o be_v you_o shall_v endure_v affliction_n like_o to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v my_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v you_o and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o there_o be_v many_o that_o see_v the_o cross_n will_v step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o say_v christ_n my_o disciple_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v i_o who_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o 18._o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v peter_n as_o 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he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n say_v augustine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overgreedy_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v affiâ—iuntur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la bona_fw-la cupidius_fw-la appelantur_fw-la quoe_fw-la mali_fw-la quoque_fw-la habere_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la mala_fw-la turpiter_fw-la evitentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la plevumque_fw-la affiâ—iuntur_fw-la common_a to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o with_o baseness_n and_o reproach_n shun_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o the_o godly_a my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o she_o and_o do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v â—one_n one_o society_n with_o she_o hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o near_a in_o relation_n unto_o she_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sympathy_n when_o divide_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a antipathy_n hereof_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v say_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n son_n psal_n 69._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o cain_n towards_o abel_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n of_o absolom_n towards_o david_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a relation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a relation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o own_o society_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n &_o holiness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o many_o will_v pretend_v godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v hater_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o as_o these_o in_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o such_o say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o people_n as_o formal_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o glory_v and_o rest_n in_o legal_a shadow_n and_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o god_n profess_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n they_o love_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o in_o righteousness_n but_o they_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n false_o and_o to_o deceive_v such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christaâ—ne_n none_o pretend_v more_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v josephus_n say_v they_o use_v a_o very_a austere_a and_o strictkind_a of_o life_n &_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o delicacy_n 2._o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o but_o diligent_o follow_v that_o which_o their_o reason_n induce_v they_o unto_o they_o honour_v their_o elder_n neither_o dare_v they_o reply_v or_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o admonition_n beside_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o strict_a they_o be_v in_o legal_a observance_n i_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 5_o
we_o use_v to_o say_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o first_o send_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o then_o come_v and_o make_v a_o feast_n of_o such_o provision_n as_o himself_o send_v now_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o plentiful_a feast_n the_o same_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o high_a commendation_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o christ_n make_v for_o his_o saint_n 1._o in_o feast_n there_o be_v the_o chief_a provision_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o chief_a food_n in_o all_o the_o world_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v christ_n john_n 6._o 55._o that_o be_v his_o flesh_n be_v that_o spiritual_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o crucify_a flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v be_v the_o only_a meat_n to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n what_o great_a rarity_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n spirit_n flow_v out_o abundant_o upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o a_o feast_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o provision_n so_o christ_n be_v variety_n of_o food_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o there_o be_v promise_n suitable_a to_o every_o condition_n and_o relation_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o pure_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o their_o guilt_n there_o be_v strength_n to_o support_v they_o in_o weakness_n there_o be_v a_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o drooping_n gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o enrich_v they_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o feed_v and_o fill_v their_o empty_a and_o destitute_a soul_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o lest_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o with_o our_o own_o folly_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o for_o our_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o for_o our_o misery_n and_o bondage_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v christ_n and_o do_v solemn_o design_n he_o to_o be_v home_o unto_o every_o saint_n condition_n and_o to_o be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o captive_n to_o appoint_v beauty_n for_o ash_n joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o festivity_n and_o praise_n for_o sad_a and_o heavy_a spirit_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o sufficiency_n relative_a and_o suitable_a to_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o may_v feed_v on_o he_o with_o all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n 3._o in_o feast_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o like_a provision_n so_o that_o none_o use_v to_o go_v away_o hungry_a from_o a_o feast_n so_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o christ_n yea_o in_o he_o be_v a_o redundancy_n and_o a_o overflow_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n when_o christ_n give_v his_o people_n good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o in_o abundance_n as_o for_o our_o redemption_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v we_o have_v a_o full_a and_o bountiful_a redemption_n by_o he_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o people_n be_v call_v riches_n of_o glory_n ephes_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o pour_v his_o spirit_n rich_o into_o our_o heart_n titus_n 3._o 6._o if_o christ_n give_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o give_v abundance_n of_o it_o if_o he_o give_v we_o peace_n he_o give_v it_o in_o abundance_n yea_o he_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thing_n 4._o a_o feast_n be_v intend_v for_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v so_o christ_n do_v rejoice_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o his_o own_o love_n in_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o world_n feed_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n but_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v believer_n to_o rejoice_v in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o joy_n you_o may_v take_v it_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o rejoice_v christ_n do_v make_v a_o feast_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v with_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v bring_v home_o unto_o he_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n bring_v his_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o to_o eat_v &_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n o_o what_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a 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thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o fairness_n of_o it_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o strength_n sweetness_n cheerfulness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v prefer_v above_o wine_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n second_o the_o divine_a anointing_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v commmend_v in_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o she_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a ointment_n and_o the_o smell_v of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n sister_n and_o spouse_n be_v the_o same_o title_n as_o we_o have_v in_o verse_n 9_o and_o carry_v the_o same_o affection_n as_o there_o how_o fair_a or_o how_o beautiful_a how_o gracious_a be_v thy_o love_n her_o love_n be_v fair_a because_o in_o she_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n as_o be_v before_o deliver_v it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v how_o 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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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word_n taunt_n and_o revile_n and_o much_o vain_a babble_n these_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a treasure_n in_o man_n heart_n but_o they_o who_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honey-comb_n have_v their_o speech_n always_o gracious_a powder_v with_o salt_n to_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n collos_n 4._o 6._o even_o such_o as_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4._o 29._o as_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n psal_n 45._o 2._o so_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o speech_n of_o his_o people_n be_v make_v gracious_a the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n than_o the_o seraphin_n fly_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o hot_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o touch_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n thy_o inquity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v isa_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o all_o holy_a speech_n proceed_v from_o he_o for_o none_o can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o but_o now_o further_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o only_o most_o sweet_a but_o wholesome_a and_o nourish_a which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v for_o nourishment_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o childhood_n butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v he_o eat_v until_o he_o have_v knowledge_n to_o refuse_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a isa_n 7._o 15._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n meaning_n that_o it_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n profitable_a and_o pleasant_a for_o this_o life_n understand_v by_o milk_n thing_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n and_o by_o honey_n thing_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o do_v mean_a the_o sweet_a comfortable_a and_o nourish_a word_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o like_a also_o we_o may_v understand_v fit_a food_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n both_o for_o strong_a one_o and_o weak_a one_o milk_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o child_n as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o &_o heb._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o honey_n to_o they_o of_o more_o strength_n as_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n itself_o teach_v in_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 27._o and_o in_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o 4._o thus_o it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o compare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o milk_n to_o honey_n to_o wine_n to_o water_n and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n see_v isa_n 55._o 1._o &_o psal_n 19_o 10._o by_o under_o the_o tongue_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o secret_a and_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n thus_o david_n be_v say_v to_o exalt_v god_n under_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 66._o 17._o declare_v his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n thereby_o it_o be_v say_v in_o prov._n 5._o 3._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o smooth_a than_o oil_n now_o by_o this_o she_o be_v say_v to_o entice_v man_n to_o folly_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o worm_n wood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o some_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thus_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n psal_n 140._o 3._o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v use_v their_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n by_o these_o speech_n be_v mean_v the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o her_o lip_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o nourish_a word_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o only_o gracious_a but_o nourish_a word_n the_o apostle_n peter_n desire_v the_o saint_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v out_o by_o the_o saint_n the_o plenty_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v under_o the_o simile_n of_o abundanee_n of_o milk_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v eat_v butter_n and_o honey_n isa_n 7._o 22._o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n such_o administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4._o 29._o so_o much_o for_o the_o sweet_a wholesome_a and_o nourish_a speech_n of_o the_o spouse_n now_o follow_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o sweet_a savour_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o
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 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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 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name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n for_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal_n 77._o 1_o 2._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v among_o some_o in_o judah_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o he_o ought_v yet_o to_o be_v better_o know_v in_o judah_n and_o his_o name_n to_o be_v great_a in_o israel_n i_o confess_v many_o christian_n know_v christ_n in_o the_o history_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o how_o few_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n how_o few_o know_v the_o die_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o many_o know_v a_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o they_o but_o how_o few_o know_v christ_n within_o they_o true_o i_o fear_v that_o in_o many_o congregation_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v profess_v there_o be_v such_o ignorant_a one_o among_o they_o which_o like_o the_o athenian_n erect_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n as_o 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elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v turn_n or_o thing_n that_o do_v compass_v about_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o girdle_n wherewith_o the_o spouse_n be_v gird_v which_o they_o do_v use_v to_o wear_v in_o old_a time_n low_a by_o much_o then_o we_o do_v even_o upon_o their_o thigh_n as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 45._o 3._o or_o about_o the_o loin_n as_o mat._n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n when_o he_o say_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o and_o paul_n exhort_v to_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n ephes_n 6._o 14._o but_o we_o may_v rather_o take_v the_o thigh_n to_o be_v the_o bone_n that_o turn_v and_o move_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o thigh_n these_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a spouse_n and_o all_o her_o part_n every_o part_n have_v in_o it_o comeliness_n beauty_n glory_n and_o strength_n note_v the_o upright_a goodly_a and_o glorious_a stature_n and_o 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his_o spouse_n a_o more_o beautiful_a frame_n than_o aaron_n be_v by_o that_o divine_a work_n of_o spirit_n life_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o frame_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o it_o follow_v verse_n 2._o thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n the_o spouse_n be_v before_o commend_v for_o she_o walk_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n she_o be_v now_o further_o praise_v for_o her_o propagate_a the_o glorious_a truth_n to_o other_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o woman_n conceive_v and_o nourish_v her_o
whereby_o it_o have_v declare_v itself_o unto_o man_n that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o grape_n and_o grow_v which_o at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bud_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v it_o follow_v whither_o the_o pomegranate_n flourish_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 4._o 13._o the_o bud_a of_o this_o fruit_n whereof_o also_o there_o be_v good_a store_n in_o those_o country_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o the_o flourish_a thereof_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o summer_n at_o hand_n by_o all_o these_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n the_o spouse_n declare_v what_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n presence_n will_v be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o fruitfulness_n and_o flourish_a when_o christ_n shall_v draw_v near_o christ_n come_v not_o empty_a to_o his_o spouse_n but_o he_o bring_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n with_o he_o hence_o observe_v that_o when_o christ_n fill_v any_o soul_n with_o a_o divine_a presence_n there_o be_v a_o great_a flourish_a and_o spring_v forth_o of_o all_o divine_a grace_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 27._o 3._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o cause_v they_o that_o come_v of_o jacob_n to_o take_v root_n 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 and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isa_n 56._o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o out_o of_o judah_n a_o inheritor_n of_o my_o mountain_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o in_o ezek._n 20._o 40._o 41._o there_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o land_n serve_v i_o there_o will_v i_o accept_v they_o and_o there_o will_v i_o require_v your_o offering_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o your_o oblation_n with_o all_o your_o holy_a 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be_v swallow_v up_o of_o love_n and_o do_v make_v evident_a manifestation_n thereof_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v manifest_v most_o love_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v manifest_v most_o of_o himself_o in_o they_o when_o the_o spouse_n be_v make_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n as_o a_o flourish_a vine_n and_o pomegranate_n than_o she_o give_v christ_n her_o love_n than_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a love_n and_o she_o will_v let_v out_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o her_o sweet_a affection_n towards_o christ_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n she_o mention_v her_o fruit_n and_o that_o she_o reserve_v they_o whole_o to_o christ_n her_o well-beloved_a verse_n 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o swell_n and_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o old_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o my_o belove_a these_o be_v most_o commendable_a thing_n that_o the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o first_o that_o she_o do_v so_o flourish_v and_o abound_v in_o sweet_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o that_o she_o keep_v they_o only_o for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a spouse_n be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a unto_o christ_n hence_o she_o say_v my_o love_n i_o have_v keep_v they_o for_o thou_o before_o we_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o will_v a_o little_a look_n upon_o the_o word_n the_o hebrew_n dudaim_n be_v here_o turn_v mandrake_n which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o gen._n 30._o 14_o 15._o in_o which_o almost_o all_o interpreter_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n do_v turn_v it_o mandrake_n these_o mandrake_n have_v allusion_n in_o name_n to_o dodim_n love_v foremention_v and_o dod_n that_o be_v belove_v as_o she_o after_o call_v christ_n some_o take_v the_o word_n more_o general_o for_o all_o amiable_a flower_n such_o as_o be_v fair_a and_o lovely_a for_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n of_o sweet_a flower_n mandrake_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n as_o in_o gen._n 30._o 14._o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o rachel_n desire_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o smell_n here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v that_o they_o be_v lovely_a and_o pleasant_a these_o lovely_a flower_n yield_v a_o savour_n show_v that_o the_o spouse_n have_v sweet_a thing_n to_o smell_v unto_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o her_o belove_a these_o mandrake_n be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o smell_n or_o sweet_a odour_n at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sweet_a fruit_n the_o word_n signify_v precious_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o field_n where_o mandrake_n grow_v signify_v that_o both_o at_o who_o and_o abroad_o near_a and_o far_o the_o fame_n and_o odour_n of_o the_o saint_n spread_v itself_o or_o by_o the_o gate_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n unto_o custom_n and_o order_n observe_v on_o marriage_n day_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o strew_v their_o house_n door_n yea_o and_o street_n and_o all_o with_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n new_a and_o old_a there_o be_v great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n by_o these_o term_n to_o express_v abundance_n see_v the_o phrase_n in_o matth._n 13._o 52._o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o the_o householder_n which_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a new_a and_o old_a signify_v variety_n and_o plenty_n leviticus_n 26._o 10._o and_o old_a fruit_n be_v often_o time_n better_o than_o new_a as_o luke_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v add_v which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o belove_v the_o spouse_n declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o to_o welcome_v her_o belove_a she_o desire_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o she_o willing_o offer_v they_o all_o for_o his_o entertainment_n now_o from_o this_o verse_n thus_o open_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o sweet_a flower_n she_o be_v the_o lord_n garden_n the_o lord_n field_n where_o all_o kind_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a flower_n grow_v where_o be_v variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n she_o be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n camphire_n and_o spiknard_n with_o the_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o spice_n the_o sweet_a vine_n be_v in_o she_o and_o the_o mandrake_n of_o a_o goodly_a smell_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o old_a namely_o all_o the_o sweet_a income_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n from_o christ_n all_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v second_o that_o the_o spouse_n do_v entertain_v christ_n with_o all_o her_o sweetness_n these_o be_v thing_n say_v she_o that_o i_o have_v keep_v for_o my_o belove_a the_o spouse_n honour_v christ_n with_o all_o her_o sweet_a pleasant_a fruit_n as_o the_o favour_n love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 31._o 20._o so_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o fruit_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o be_v unto_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n consecrate_v unto_o his_o use_n and_o service_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11._o 36._o israel_n be_v holiness_n glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o end_v the_o seven_o chapter_n canticle_n chap_n 8._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o
near_o in_o christ_n heart_n to_o be_v always_o in_o christ_n mind_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o mind_v most_o he_o love_v most_o so_o the_o spouse_n desire_v here_o to_o be_v deep_a in_o christ_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o his_o arm_n the_o spouse_n will_v be_v near_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n both_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o may_v always_o mind_v she_o and_o have_v she_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n love_v with_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o yea_o fasten_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o spouse_n confidence_n in_o her_o belove_a be_v that_o he_o will_v esteem_v she_o as_o a_o unseparable_a ornament_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o she_o be_v to_o he_o as_o aaron_n pectorall_a unto_o his_o breast_n and_o his_o stone_n of_o remembrance_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o the_o 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