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birth_n and_o feast_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n they_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o the_o happiness_n of_o die_v they_o can_v not_o know_v and_o if_o they_o rejoice_v out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v miserable_a how_o shall_v thou_o cheer_v thyself_o in_o a_o expectation_n yea_o a_o assurance_n of_o be_v happy_a he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v have_v proclaim_v they_o bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n those_o be_v bless_v i_o know_v that_o live_v in_o he_o but_o they_o rest_v not_o from_o their_o labour_n toil_n and_o sorrow_n be_v between_o they_o and_o a_o perfect_a enjoy_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o they_o now_o possess_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o inchoation_n when_o death_n have_v add_v rest_n their_o happiness_n be_v finish_v o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o rest_n meditation_n the_o taste_n of_o our_o meditation_n wherewith_o thou_o refresh_a the_o weary_a 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with_o eternity_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o other_o will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o choice_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o passion_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v but_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o sudden_o backward_a and_o fearful_a complaint_n the_o complaint_n no_o heart_n have_v more_o free_o discourse_v of_o death_n in_o speculation_n no_o tongue_n have_v more_o extol_v it_o in_o absence_n and_o now_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o beds-side_n and_o have_v draw_v thy_o curtain_n and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o offer_v thou_o service_n thou_o shrink_v inward_a and_o by_o the_o paleness_n of_o thy_o face_n and_o wildness_n of_o thy_o eye_n bewraie_v a_o amazement_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n that_o face_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a to_o thy_o thought_n be_v now_o unwelcome_a to_o thy_o eye_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o this_o weak_a irresolution_n whitherto_o have_v tend_v all_o thy_o serious_a meditation_n what_o have_v christianity_n do_v to_o thou_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v still_o heathenish_a be_v this_o thy_o imitation_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v see_v entertain_v the_o violent_a death_n with_o smile_n and_o song_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o long_a and_o frequent_a instruction_n do_v thou_o think_v death_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o word_n do_v thou_o hope_v it_o will_v suffice_v thou_o to_o talk_v while_o all_o other_o suffer_v where_o be_v thy_o faith_n yea_o where_o be_v thou_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v heaven_n worthy_a of_o no_o more_o thanks_n no_o more_o joy_n shall_v heretic_n shall_v pagan_n give_v death_n a_o better_a welcome_n than_o thou_o have_v thy_o maker_n thy_o redeemer_n send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v he_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o wardship_n have_v cheerful_o expect_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v god_n with_o this_o sergeant_n of_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_o believe_v shake_v off_o this_o unchristian_a diffidence_n and_o address_v thyself_o joyful_o for_o thy_o glory_n wish_n the_o wish_n yea_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o must_v raise_v up_o this_o faint_a and_o droop_a heart_n of_o i_o thou_o only_o can_v rid_v i_o of_o this_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a distrust_n thou_o that_o send_v for_o my_o soul_n can_v prepare_v it_o for_o thyself_o thou_o only_o can_v make_v thy_o messenger_n welcome_a to_o i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o see_v thy_o face_n through_o death_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v see_v death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v hearty_o pledge_v thou_o my_o saviour_n in_o this_o cup_n that_o so_o i_o may_v drink_v new_a wine_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n confession_n the_o confession_n but_o alas_o o_o my_o god_n nature_n be_v strong_a and_o weak_a in_o i_o at_o once_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o welcome_a death_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a when_o i_o look_v for_o most_o courage_n i_o find_v strong_a temptation_n i_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o be_o myself_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o coward_n as_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o and_o i_o shall_v shame_v that_o name_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v profess_v every_o secure_a worldling_n shall_v laugh_v at_o my_o feebleness_n o_o god_n be_v thy_o martyr_n thus_o hale_v to_o their_o stake_n may_v they_o not_o have_v be_v loose_v from_o their_o rack_n and_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o those_o torment_n let_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o thy_o servant_n to_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o thy_o better_a attendant_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a enforcement_n the_o petition_n and_o enforcement_n o_o 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my_o glory_n and_o i_o can_v but_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o either_o make_v this_o body_n for_o the_o earth_n or_o this_o soul_n for_o my_o body_n or_o this_o heaven_n for_o my_o soul_n or_o this_o glory_n of_o heaven_n or_o this_o entrance_n into_o glory_n all_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n oh_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o happiness_n may_v be_v consummate_a at_o once_o confidence_n the_o assurance_n or_o confidence_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o need_v thou_o wish_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thy_o saviour_n
grace_n return_v that_o both_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n may_v see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v you_o see_v o_o all_o you_o host_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v you_o see_v in_o my_o church_n even_o such_o a_o awful_a grace_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v in_o a_o well-marshalled_n army_n ready_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n chap._n vii_o 1._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o go_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o compass_n of_o thy_o hip_n like_o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o high_a be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o ready_o address_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v compass_v about_o thy_o loin_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n which_o be_v both_o precious_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o cunning_o frame_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2._o thy_o navel_n be_v as_o a_o round_a cup_n that_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n compass_v about_o with_o lily_n the_o navel_n whereby_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a conception_n receive_v their_o nourishment_n be_v full_a of_o all_o fruitful_a supply_n and_o never_o want_v mean_n of_o sustenance_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o thy_o womb_n which_o also_o be_v so_o plenteous_a in_o thy_o bless_a increase_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n consist_v of_o infinite_a pure_a grain_n which_o consort_n together_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v twin_n thy_o two_o testament_n which_o be_v thy_o two_o full_a and_o comely_a breast_n by_o who_o wholesome_a milk_n thou_o nourish_v all_o thy_o faithful_a child_n once_o bear_v into_o the_o light_n be_v for_o their_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o their_o amiable_a proportion_n like_o two_o twin_n of_o kid_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n of_o juorie_n thy_o eye_n be_v like_o artificial_a pool_n in_o a_o frequent_a gate_n thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v towards_o damascus_n those_o who_o by_o their_o holy_a authority_n support_v thy_o government_n which_o be_v as_o some_o straight_a and_o strong_a neck_n to_o bear_v up_o thy_o head_n be_v for_o their_o height_n and_o defence_n like_o a_o tower_n for_o their_o order_n pureness_n and_o dignity_n like_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o teacher_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v thy_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o some_o clear_a and_o artificial_a pond_n of_o water_n in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n wherein_o all_o comer_n may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o whence_o they_o may_v plentiful_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o nose_n by_o which_o all_o spiritual_a scent_n be_v convey_v to_o thou_o be_v perfect_o compose_v and_o feature_v like_o some_o curious_a turret_n of_o that_o goodly_a house_n in_o lebanon_n so_o as_o thy_o judgement_n and_o power_n of_o discern_v the_o spirit_n be_v admirable_a for_o the_o order_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o 5._o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o the_o bush_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v tie_v in_o thy_o beam_n the_o whole_a tire_n of_o thy_o head_n which_o be_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o thou_o be_v very_o graceful_a and_o of_o high_a estimation_n and_o price_n to_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o so_o enamour_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o even_o tie_v by_o my_o own_o desire_n to_o a_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o thy_o holy_a assembly_n 6._o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o ornament_n how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v i_o true_a contentment_n 7._o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palmtree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n thy_o whole_a frame_n be_v for_o goodliness_n and_o straight_a growth_n like_v unto_o some_o tall_a palmtree_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n rise_v the_o more_o and_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o testament_n be_v like_o two_o full_a ivicie_a cluster_n which_o yield_v comfortable_a and_o abundant_a refresh_n 8._o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o palmtree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o bough_n thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n see_v then_o thou_o be_v my_o palmtree_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o myself_o to_o adjoine_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o gather_v those_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o yielde_v and_o by_o my_o presence_n also_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o doctrine_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v afford_v abundance_n of_o heavenly_a liquor_n unto_o all_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o a_o acceptable_a verdure_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o good_a wine_n which_o go_v straight_o up_o to_o my_o well-beloved_n and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o minister_n shall_v be_v as_o some_o excellent_a wine_n which_o sparkle_v right_a upward_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v teach_v and_o look_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o glass_n be_v no_o less_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v of_o such_o wonderful_a power_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v word_n both_o of_o repentance_n and_o praise_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n the_o church_n 10._o i_o be_o my_o wel-beloveds_a and_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o behold_v such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o much_o less_o be_o i_o any_o other_o i_o be_o whole_o my_o saviour_n and_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o be_v i_o also_o in_o all_o entire_a affection_n who_o have_v both_o choose_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 11._o come_v my_o well-beloved_n let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n come_v therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n let_v we_o join_v together_o in_o our_o natural_a care_n let_v thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o service_n be_v intent_n upon_o thy_o congregation_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o let_v we_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n where_o our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n lie_v 12._o let_v we_o go_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o it_o have_v disclose_v the_o first_o grape_n or_o whether_o the_o 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