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the_o church_n wish_v it_o do_v by_o better_a workman_n wherein_o as_o you_o approve_v so_o further_o my_o bold_a but_o not_o unprofitable_a motion_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o great_a care_n as_o i_o do_v you_o to_o the_o great_a non-such_a july_n 3_o your_o love_a kinsman_n jos_n hall._n â§_o some_o few_o of_o david_n psalm_n metaphrased_a psalm_n 1._o in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 148._o psalm_n give_v laud_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o walk_v astray_o in_o wicked_a man_n advice_n nor_o stand_v in_o sinner_n way_n nor_o in_o their_o company_n that_o scorner_n be_v as_o their_o fit_a mate_n in_o scoff_a chair_n have_v ever_o sit_v verse_n 2_o but_o in_o thy_o law_n divine_a o_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n and_o in_o those_o law_n of_o thy_o study_n all_o day_n and_o night_n oh_o how_o that_o man_n thrice_o bless_v be_v and_o sure_o shall_v gain_v eternal_a bliss_n verse_n 3_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n set_v by_o the_o water-spring_n which_o when_o his_o season_n be_v most_o pleasant_a fruit_n forth_o bring_v who_o bough_n so_o green_a shall_v never_o fade_v but_o cover_v be_v with_o comely_a shade_n so_o to_o this_o happy_a wight_n all_o his_o design_n shall_v thrive_v verse_n 4_o whereas_o the_o man_n unright_a as_o chaff_n which_o wind_n do_v drive_v with_o every_o blast_n be_v toss_v on_o high_a nor_o can_v at_o last_o in_o safety_n lie_v verse_n 5_o wherefore_o in_o that_o sad_a doom_n they_o dare_v not_o rise_v from_o dust_n nor_o shall_v no_o sinner_n come_v to_o glory_n of_o the_o just_a for_o god_n will_v grace_v the_o just_a man_n way_n while_o sinner_n race_n run_v to_o decay_v psalm_n 2._o in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 125._o psalm_n those_o that_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n why_o do_v the_o gentile_n tumult_n make_v and_o nation_n all_o conspire_v in_o vain_a verse_n 2_o and_o earthly_a prince_n counsel_n take_v against_o their_o god_n against_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o dear_a christ_n let_v we_o they_o sane_a verse_n 3_o break_v all_o their_o bond_n and_o from_o we_o shake_v their_o thraldom_n yoke_n and_o servile_a chain_n verse_n 4_o while_o thus_o alas_o they_o fond_o speak_v he_o that_o aloft_o ride_v on_o the_o sky_n laugh_v all_o their_o lewd_a device_n to_o scorn_n verse_n 5_o and_o when_o his_o wrathful_a rage_n shall_v rise_v with_o plague_n shall_v make_v they_o all_o forlorn_a and_o in_o his_o fury_n thus_o reply_v verse_n 6_o but_o i_o my_o king_n with_o sacred_a horn_n anoint_v shall_v in_o princely_a guise_n his_o head_n with_o royal_a crown_n adorn_v upon_o my_o zion_n holy_a mount_v his_o empire_n glorious_a seat_n shall_v be_v and_o i_o thus_o raise_v shall_v far_o recount_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o true_a degree_n verse_n 7_o my_o son_n thou_o be_v say_v god_n i_o thou_o beget_v this_o day_n by_o due_a account_n thy_o sceptre_n do_v but_o ask_v of_o i_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n shall_v surmount_v verse_n 8_o all_o nation_n to_o thy_o rightful_a sway_n i_o will_v subject_v from_o 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thou_o lord_n be_v my_o praise_n my_o shield_n and_o do_v advance_v my_o careful_a head_n verse_n 4_o loud_a with_o my_o voice_n to_o god_n i_o cry_v his_o grace_n unto_o my_o suit_n reply_v from_o out_o his_o holy_a hill_n verse_n 5_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o sleep_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o sustain_v and_o sauce_v my_o soul_n from_o fear_a ill_n verse_n 6_o not_o if_o ten_o thousand_o arm_a foe_n my_o naked_a side_n shall_v round_o enclose_v will_v i_o be_v thereof_o ought_v dreaded_n up_o lord_n and_o shield_v i_o from_o disgrace_n verse_n 7_o for_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o foeman_n face_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_n tooth_n have_v shed_v verse_n 8_o from_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v safe_a defence_n do_v thou_o thy_o free_a
that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o 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and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_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 pomegranate_n blossom_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n let_v we_o with_o all_o haste_n and_o cheerfulness_n visit_v the_o fruitful_a vine_n of_o our_o believe_a child_n and_o to_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n be_v witness_n and_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n of_o all_o those_o good_a work_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o those_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o worthy_a practice_n which_o they_o yield_v forth_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o forwardness_n and_o commend_v it_o whereupon_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o happy_a marriage_n draw_v near_o in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o us._n 13._o the_o mandrake_n have_v give_v a_o smell_n and_o in_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o sweet_a thing_n new_a and_o old_a my_o wellbeloved_n i_o have_v keep_v they_o for_o thou_o behold_v thy_o godly_a servant_n which_o not_o only_o bear_v fruit_n themselves_o but_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o present_a their_o best_a service_n unto_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o our_o door_n not_o far_o to_o seek_v not_o hard_o to_o procure_v be_v offer_v make_v unto_o thou_o of_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n whether_o from_o thy_o young_a convert_v or_o thy_o more_o settle_a professor_n and_o all_o these_o i_o spend_v not_o lavish_o but_o in_o my_o love_a care_n due_o reserve_v they_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o our_o full_a marriage_n chap._n viii_o the_o jewish_a church_n 1._o oh_o that_o thou_o were_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n i_o will_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v i_o oh_o that_o
i_o may_v see_v thou_o my_o saviour_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n oh_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o everlasting_a husband_n may_v also_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o partake_v the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o find_v thou_o below_o upon_o earth_n may_v familiar_o entertain_v thou_o and_o converse_v with_o thou_o without_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o glory_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v spice_a wine_n and_o new_a of_o the_o pomegranate_n then_o will_v i_o though_o i_o be_v now_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o judaea_n bring_v thou_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o daughter_n i_o be_o and_o then_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o how_o perfect_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v glad_o entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o royal_a feast_n of_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o my_o holy_a servant_n which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v account_v better_a cheer_n than_o all_o the_o spice_a cup_n and_o pomegranate_n wine_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o attain_v to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o both_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o sustain_v and_o relieve_v i_o yea_o he_o shall_v comfort_v my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o judgement_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o his_o gracious_a embracement_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v i_o charge_v you_o o_o all_o you_o that_o profess_v any_o friendship_n to_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o deep_o as_o you_o will_v avoid_v my_o uttermost_a censure_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v my_o merciful_a saviour_n 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