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his_o fruit_n and_o what_o follow_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matok_v lechikki_n sweet_a to_o my_o pallate_n according_a as_o i_o desire_v which_o make_v i_o to_o delight_v myself_o abundant_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o first_o text_n but_o further_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o this_o communion_n therefore_o in_o that_o other_o text_n cant._n 5.16_o these_o same_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matak_v be_v raise_v up_o high_o as_o it_o be_v to_o express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o your_o translation_n but_o the_o original_a word_n which_o no_o translation_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v nor_o rise_v to_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chicko_n mamtackkim_v vecullo_n machamaddim_v and_o word_n for_o word_n translate_v they_o sund_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o sense_n his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chic-co_a or_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v all_o sweetness_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o sweetness_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mamtakkim_n be_v a_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n import_v dulcedines_fw-la sweetness_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o sweetness_n or_o sweetness_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o sweetness_n be_v all_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v taste_v by_o soul_n take_v up_o to_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mamtakkim_n sweetness_n from_o the_o former_a root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matak_v he_o be_v sweet_a and_o the_o other_o word_n in_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vecullo_n machamaddim_v have_v the_o like_a and_o no_o less_o emphasis_n import_v this_o and_o he_o be_v all_o desire_n or_o delight_n or_o all_o of_o he_o all_z and_o every_o whit_n or_o part_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cullo_fw-la be_v nothing_o out_o delight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machamaddim_v be_v also_o from_o the_o former_a root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamad_a he_o desire_v a_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n set_v forth_o he_o and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o he_o to_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v most_o pleasant_a most_o lovely_a and_o delightful_a even_o to_o be_v all_o delight_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chemdat_fw-fr col_fw-fr haggojim_fw-la the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeh_fw-it dodi_fw-la this_o and_o such_o be_v my_o belove_a so_o sweet_a &_o so_o delightful_a be_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o fruit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o &_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v the_o believe_a soul_n to_o invite_v all_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o such_o exceed_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betzillo_o under_o his_o shadow_n for_o no_o shadow_n yield_v such_o shelter_n no_o shadow_n yield_v such_o comfort_n as_o the_o soul_n sit_v under_o christ_n as_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v enjoy_v her_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o what_o delight_n do_v the_o tender_a father_n take_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o the_o love_a husband_n take_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o belove_a wife_n what_o delight_n do_v friend_n take_v in_o have_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o o_o how_o much_o more_o and_o how_o much_o high_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o christ_n raise_v in_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n raise_v in_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n cant._n 2.14_o the_o â—ice_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a so_o much_o for_o the_o property_n of_o communion_n three_o i_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o communion_n and_o they_o be_v many_o and_o various_a i_o will_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1._o
mutual_a manifestation_n 2._o mutual_a contemplation_n 3._o mutual_a admiration_n 4._o mutual_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o mutual_a communication_n of_o secrecy_n the_o first_o act_n of_o communion_n be_v manifestation_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o god_n to_o man_n 2._o of_o man_n to_o himself_o 1._o â—f_n god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o three_o way_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n 1._o of_o his_o presence_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o john_n 14.21_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o 2._o of_o his_o glory_n psalm_n 63.3_o josee_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n god_n in_o gospell-ordinance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o go_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o we_o must_v go_v with_o boldness_n now_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a act_n that_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v about_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n 1._o the_o foul_a see_v and_o observe_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o and_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v david_n wish_n psal_n 27.4_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o ey_v and_o see_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o adore_v the_o presence_n that_o we_o do_v behold_v do_v homage_n to_o it_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o we_o have_v they_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o adore_v he_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n esay_n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanelip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o rev._n 4.10_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o revelation_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o to_o know_v himself_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v dark_a in_o discovery_n of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o act_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o 1._o it_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v manifest_a 2._o it_o discover_v the_o principle_n and_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o his_o action_n the_o word_n of_o god_n discover_v it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 3._o it_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n according_a to_o that_o light_n ezek._n 20.3.4_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v by_o ordinance_n a_o soul_n be_v then_o judge_v by_o ordinance_n first_o when_o it_o be_v mighty_o ashamed_a in_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o its_o nonconformity_n unto_o god_n and_o second_o when_o it_o take_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o word_n give_v and_o lie_v down_o with_o silence_n under_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o communion_n a_o act_n of_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o of_o god_n to_o man_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o second_o act_n of_o communion_n be_v mutual_a contemplation_n the_o soul_n do_v continual_o converse_v with_o christ_n by_o secret_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n there_o be_v a_o behold_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o saint_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n christ_n reply_v again_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o saint_n they_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o contemplate_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o admire_v the_o virtue_n one_o of_o another_o you_o know_v it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o friend_n unless_o they_o be_v together_o what_o a_o shift_n will_v lover_n make_v to_o enjoy_v each_o other_o so_o it_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o why_o a_o man_n may_v have_v tell_v david_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o bodily_a presence_n i_o be_o from_o he_o not_o with_o he_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o soul_n i_o do_v never_o lie_v down_o i_o do_v never_o rise_v up_o but_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v come_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v intimate_a fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o soul_n do_v often_o and_o familiar_o walk_v the_o street_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n see_v there_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o the_o soul_n do_v by_o fiducial_a reason_n and_o by_o high_a and_o glorious_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n the_o three_o act_n of_o communion_n be_v mutual_a admiration_n the_o soul_n be_v admire_v those_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v admire_v those_o excellency_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n a_o jewel_n set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o christ_n o_o how_o shine_a and_o glorious_a be_v it_o the_o saint_n as_o jewel_n be_v very_o take_v but_o be_v set_v in_o christ_n breastplate_n be_v more_o take_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o the_o four_o act_n of_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v in_o mutual_a delight_n satisfaction_n contentment_n and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o david_n and_o jonaâ—han_n and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o wife_n and_o husband_n â—eâ—her_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n to_o thou_o and_o esay_n 62.5_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n o_o the_o contentment_n that_o the_o soul_n take_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o contentment_n jesus_n christ_n again_o take_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v communion_n withal_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v psal_n 17._o last_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chelek_n jehovah_n guammo_fw-la the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n in_o deut._n 32.9_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chelki_n jebovah_n amerah_fw-mi naphshi_fw-mi the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam._n 3.24_o therefore_o the_o soul_n study_v christ_n and_o christ_n study_v the_o soul_n the_o king_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n you_o know_v the_o command_n be_v unto_o a_o
man_n prov._n 5.19_o concern_v his_o wife_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o soul_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o people_n satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n he_o look_v for_o isa_n 62.4_o he_o call_v her_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chephtzi_fw-fr bah_o or_o hephzibah_n my_o delight_n in_o she_o 5._o act_n of_o communication_n be_v communication_n of_o secret_n love_n give_v gift_n and_o it_o give_v counsel_n too_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o communion_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o communication_n of_o secret_n must_v be_v thus_o 1._o he_o must_v come_v with_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a thought_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v come_v with_o apprehension_n &_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a heart_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o inspection_n no_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o respect_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n 3._o he_o must_v come_v with_o seriousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o solidity_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o he_o will_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o and_o have_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o 4._o all_o a_o man_n grace_n shall_v be_v act_v when_o he_o come_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o 5._o he_o must_v bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o arm_n as_o we_o perform_v no_o service_n but_o by_o he_o so_o we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o through_o he_o christ_n be_v a_o two_o fold_v mediator_n first_o of_o reconciliation_n for_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n second_o for_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o secret_n to_o those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v now_o in_o all_o those_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n there_o be_v one_o special_a and_o choice_a qualification_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o act_v with_o much_o 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