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become_v flourish_a and_o fruitful_a by_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o collossian_n may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v ephes_n 4._o 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a growth_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o quicken_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n and_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o suitable_a measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o by_o this_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edisy_a of_o itself_o in_o love_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o any_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n thet_o minister_v vigour_n and_o strength_n above_o nature_n for_o which_o observe_v the_o phrase_n in_o psal_n 92._o 14._o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a say_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o graynesse_n or_o hary_a age_n now_o in_o old_a age_n when_o natural_a strength_n be_v decay_v none_o can_v be_v cunicio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cunicio_fw-la fruitful_a without_o a_o supernatural_a supply_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n unto_o this_o generation_n &_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71._o 9_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v of_o sara_n that_o she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n abraham_n as_o good_a as_o dead_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o so_o be_v the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v past_a age_n and_o dead_a by_o nature_n therefore_o they_o must_v as_o sara_n receive_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o the_o saint_n beget_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v that_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o this_o phrase_n our_o bed_n be_v green_a note_v unto_o we_o the_o fertility_n of_o child_n to_o wit_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n arise_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n see_v this_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n and_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o embrace_v christ_n he_o add_v enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 1_o 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o if_o so_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n that_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o want_v room_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o bid_v she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o curtain_n allude_v to_o the_o tent_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v and_o in_o chap._n 66._o 8._o he_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travail_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n by_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v intimate_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o beget_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v figure_v out_o by_o those_o multitude_n that_o return_v on_o a_o sudden_a from_o babylon_n as_o if_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o one_o day_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o his_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n for_o multitude_n gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o at_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v daily_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n act_v 2._o 47._o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o beleiver_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o zech._n 8._o 20._o 23._o that_o be_v many_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v restrain_v within_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n in_o genes_n 9_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v universality_n the_o note_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o universality_n be_v common_a to_o antichristian_a idolatour_n the_o whore_n be_v to_o set_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o drink_v thereof_o revel_v 17._o 15._o 18._o 3._o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v numerous_a in_o herself_o and_o not_o comparative_o set_v she_o with_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v many_o comparative_o with_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a then_o of_o the_o marry_a wife_n isa_n 54._o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a greenness_n and_o fruitfulness_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sense_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o patient_a christ_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n that_o so_o between_o they_o be_v many_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v unto_o god_n hence_o they_o do_v mutual_o and_o joint_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v at_o the_o church_n enlargement_n it_o be_v not_o say_v my_o bed_n but_o our_o bed_n thereby_o show_v that_o it_o concern_v they_o both_o the_o heavenly_a procreation_n of_o many_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o the_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a spring_a of_o those_o goodly_a plant_n which_o be_v thus_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n of_o conception_n now_o follow_v the_o place_n of_o spiritual_a education_n verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n the_o rafter_n be_v of_o fir_n here_o be_v commend_v their_o house_n which_o they_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o commendation_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v build_v of_o which_o be_v express_v by_o two_o adjunct_n beam_n and_o gallery_n the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n the_o word_n translate_v beam_n signify_v beam_n or_o rafter_n tignum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occurit_n ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tignum_fw-la which_o bear_v up_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n or_o any_o timber_n or_o stone_n whereof_o any_o such_o prop_n be_v make_v beam_n be_v for_o strength_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o house_n by_o these_o beam_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a as_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n be_v call_v pillar_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 2._o 9_o because_o these_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o
there_o be_v in_o nature_n passage_n fit_a for_o concoction_n and_o digestion_n and_o also_o for_o rejection_n so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a food_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n object_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o breast_n without_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v so_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n answ_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v undoubted_o the_o child_n of_o god_n allege_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o now_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o that_o feel_v this_o assurance_n in_o their_o soul_n how_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v assure_v they_o which_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n against_o such_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o disputation_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o can_v deceive_v do_v also_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o true_a voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o paul_n say_v perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o divine_a writing_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n neither_o will_v the_o divine_a scripture_n be_v understand_v but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v unseal_v the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 5._o therefore_o we_o must_v bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a say_v the_o apostle_n judge_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o belong_v unto_o eternal_a life_n second_o in_o that_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a observe_v that_o christ_n be_v belove_v of_o his_o church_n in_o what_o condition_n soever_o she_o be_v in_o although_o the_o church_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o feel_v but_o little_a divine_a assistance_n neither_o have_v she_o but_o small_a discovery_n of_o christ_n yet_o she_o say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a the_o saint_n even_o in_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o christ_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o vail_v himself_o from_o the_o soul_n i_o say_v than_o the_o saint_n be_v enough_o wel-pleased_n in_o christ_n though_o the_o tentation_n be_v full_a of_o amarulency_n and_o bitterness_n yet_o in_o christ_n himself_o there_o be_v abundant_a sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n hence_o be_v that_o resolution_n of_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n at_o all_o yet_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o their_o god_n isa_n 50._o 10._o believer_n can_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n tentation_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o church_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o messiahs_n approach_v and_o gracious_a discovery_n 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because_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n second_o observe_v the_o church_n do_v not_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o she_o own_o beauty_n as_o she_o do_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n do_v indeed_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o beauty_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o know_v they_o have_v all_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o glory_v only_o in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o if_o any_o man_n glory_n â—er_n he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n thus_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o life_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o iâ—tew_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n 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this_o fall_v out_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n we_o in_o measure_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o fountain_n we_o as_o the_o stream_n he_o have_v all_o glory_n and_o beauty_n as_o the_o sun_n we_o receive_v of_o his_o divine_a beam_n as_o the_o bright_a ray_n of_o his_o glory_n dart_v down_o upon_o we_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o spouse_n commendation_n of_o her_o belove_a either_o of_o they_o have_v praise_v each_o other_o in_o their_o several_a speech_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o do_v both_o joint_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v together_o yea_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n and_o our_o rafter_n of_o fir_n this_o joint_a speech_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n contain_v a_o glorious_a declaration_n 1._o the_o place_n of_o conception_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n our_o bed_n be_v green_a 2._o the_o place_n of_o spiritual_a education_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n which_o house_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o adjunct_n beam_n and_o gallery_n these_o beam_n and_o gallery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v of_o the_o beam_n be_v cedar_n the_o gallery_n be_v fir_n our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o bed_n or_o bedsteed_n bed_n sponda_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lectus_fw-la sponda_fw-la be_v use_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v on_o as_o in_o psal_n 132._o 3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o they_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v upon_o bed_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o banquet_n as_o in_o esth_n 1._o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n to_o use_v bed_n in_o stead_n of_o table_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o may_v present_o go_v to_o sleep_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 6._o 4._o see_v also_o ezek._n 23._o 41._o and_o john_n 13._o 25._o again_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o place_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v call_v bed_n isa_n 57_o 7._o upon_o a_o lofty_a &_o high_a mountain_n have_v thou_o set_v thy_o bed_n even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o up_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v thy_o altar_n have_v thou_o set_v up_o a_o loft_n in_o open_a view_n like_o a_o impudent_a strumpet_n that_o show_v her_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o we_o read_v in_o ezek._n 16._o 24_o 25._o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o word_n translate_v green_a signify_v to_o flourish_v to_o ere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vires_fw-la ere_o be_v fruitful_a and_o to_o wax_v strong_a and_o of_o force_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o colour_n as_o of_o bud_v forth_o and_o flourish_a like_a tree_n and_o plant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o spring_n when_o thing_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_a the_o word_n be_v often_o apply_v unto_o man_n set_v forth_o their_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 15._o 32._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v his_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v end_v before_o his_o time_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o exalt_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n psal_n 37._o 35._o that_o be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o my_o house_n and_o green_a or_o flourish_v in_o my_o palace_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o prosperity_n liken_v himself_o to_o a_o green_a or_o flourish_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ps_n 52._o 8._o now_o by_o this_o comparision_n or_o similitude_n of_o a_o bed_n by_o which_o the_o church_n become_v so_o flourish_v and_o fruitful_a we_o may_v understand_v 1._o the_o flourish_a fruitful_a increase_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o green_a or_o flourish_v psal_n 92._o 14._o that_o be_v they_o sprout_v or_o grow_v up_o in_o stature_n and_o fruitfulness_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o increasing_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o who_o house_n they_o be_v plant_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n the_o saint_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 6._o 10._o or_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o as_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n be_v beget_v unto_o christ_n thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o psal_n 45._o 16._o instead_o of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o succeed_a christian_n that_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v beget_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o be_v their_o father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o so_o be_v that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o seek_v her_o salvation_n not_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o second_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o because_o it_o have_v its_o original_a from_o heaven_n she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o for_o as_o sara_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o isaac_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n so_o be_v this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v take_v either_o or_o both_o of_o these_o interpretation_n now_o according_a to_o the_o first_o if_o we_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o the_o fruitful_a and_o increase_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n observe_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n
25._o for_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o hand-wrighting_a of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n his_o choose_a servant_n stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n psal_n 106._o 23._o so_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v come_v between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o the_o may_v not_o behold_v we_o but_o in_o he_o the_o saint_n find_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v a_o full_a sufficiency_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o quench_v and_o cool_v all_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o idolater_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v false_a god_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 16._o they_o do_v punish_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o many_o way_n seek_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o they_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n for_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o appletree_n where_o the_o church_n here_o take_v her_o delight_n and_o be_v set_v down_o so_o that_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 91._o 4._o that_o she_o may_v dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o will_v cover_v she_o with_o his_o feather_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n be_v apply_v to_o she_o by_o faith_n it_o may_v become_v she_o and_o so_o be_v unto_o she_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n last_o in_o that_o she_o do_v not_o only_a delight_n under_o his_o shadow_n but_o add_v his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o palate_n or_o taste_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v sweet_o and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o all_o heavenly_a food_n even_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o 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other_o sing_v but_o such_o a_o sing_n of_o bird_n as_o afterward_o namely_o of_o the_o turtle_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v one_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o old_a latin_a turn_n it_o tempus_fw-la putationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o lop_n or_o prune_v the_o vine_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zamir_n indeed_o sometime_o so_o signify_v as_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o sing_n as_o here_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o cut_v but_o for_o sing_v because_o afterward_o we_o have_v vine_n bring_v in_o with_o their_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o time_n of_o prune_v and_o lop_n arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o tempus_fw-la cantus_fw-la a_o time_n of_o sing_v bird_n in_o scripture_n be_v consider_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a part_n sometime_o in_o a_o evil_a  _fw-fr 1_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n matth._n 13._o where_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 2._o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o levit._n 12._o 6._o where_o dove_n and_o sparrow_n be_v a_o analogical_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o also_o in_o flock_v of_o fowl_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o oblation_n unto_o noah_n ark_n now_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o bird_n they_o be_v such_o as_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 18._o they_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n who_o song_n be_v vanity_n and_o discord_n but_o for_o the_o sing_v here_o introduce_v intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o song_n of_o christ_n people_n who_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sing_v his_o praise_n and_o with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n do_v sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o bird_n let_v we_o observe_v hence_o first_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n fill_v man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v good_a tiding_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 1._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 13._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v we_o hear_v song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 14_o 16._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 6._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v sing_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o gentile_n begin_v to_o appear_v a_o church_n than_o she_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o messiah_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terrible_a sound_n of_o thunder_n the_o gospel_n in_o form_n of_o delectable_a sing_n the_o first_o song_n be_v a_o elegy_n or_o sad_a dump_n the_o second_o a_o eulogy_n a_o hymme_n a_o psalm_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o gospel_n put_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o note_n of_o delight_n into_o our_o mouth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o three_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n this_o bird_n in_o the_o original_a call_v tor_n which_o word_n gurtur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispositio_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o gurtur_fw-la appellative_o be_v order_n as_o if_o this_o bird_n above_o other_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o order_n this_o bird_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dove_n addict_v to_o the_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n true_a to_o his_o mate_n who_o song_n be_v mix_v with_o sadness_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n couch_v in_o some_o hollow_a tree_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o spring_n with_o his_o mournful_a song_n by_o this_o bird_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o church_n as_o in_o psal_n 74._o 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v deliver_v not_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o wicked_a she_o be_v mournful_a weak_a and_o timorous_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v herself_o and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v in_o song_n 2._o 14._o &_o 5._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n see_v she_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o arise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tirtle_n what_o bird_n of_o order_n can_v this_o be_v then_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n in_o levit._n 1._o 5._o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n winter_n be_v couch_v under_o shadow_n and_o therein_o lie_v as_o dead_a but_o when_o his_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o our_o nature_n than_o he_o sing_v personal_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n afterward_o by_o the_o glorious_a and_o plentiful_a mission_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o thus_o christ_n spirit_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n as_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o 16._o so_o then_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n be_v mean_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v refresh_v and_o do_v mutual_o comfort_v one_o another_o and_o do_v joint_o
3._o 12._o because_o this_o grace_n dispose_v we_o to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o god_n much_o delight_n in_o and_o will_v have_v all_o his_o saint_n adorn_v with_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o best_a jewel_n or_o ornament_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v adorn_v withal_o because_o it_o empty_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o fleshly_a conceit_n and_o so_o make_v it_o the_o more_o capacious_a to_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o god_n five_o the_o dove_n be_v love_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a to_o her_o mate_n always_o keep_v close_o unto_o she_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v christ_n to_o turn_v to_o idol_n it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o julian_n when_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o christian_n temple_n yet_o than_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o behold_v they_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n and_o will_v set_v up_o nothing_o in_o the_o heart_n above_o christ_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o the_o church_n be_v bring_v in_o like_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n contract_v and_o her_o member_n to_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v for_o they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o woman_n revel_v 14._o 4._o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v chaste_a to_o christ_n have_v not_o desile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n six_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o cleanly_a bird_n and_o it_o feed_v clean_o upon_o pure_a grain_n and_o will_v not_o lodge_v but_o in_o a_o cleanly_a place_n where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v annoy_v with_o any_o unsavourie_a stentch_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o faithful_a soul_n it_o will_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o dung_n or_o dog_n meat_n of_o this_o world_n or_o on_o sinful_a 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with_o dove_n so_o will_v saint_n have_v communion_n with_o saint_n and_o none_o else_o eight_o and_o last_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o low_a prize_a creature_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o allowance_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o compass_v a_o lamb_n may_v offer_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle-dove_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v stamp_v with_o no_o small_a worth_n and_o excellency_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o very_o low_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n and_o light_o account_v of_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o become_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o excel_v in_o divine_a excellency_n so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o thus_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o some_o property_n of_o the_o dove_n unto_o which_o christ_n do_v resemble_v his_o church_n and_o so_o far_o of_o the_o love_a attribute_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n in_o say_v my_o dove_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o church_n to_o â—wit_v the_o manifestation_n of_o her_o mansion_n place_n and_o that_o first_o in_o say_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n some_o understand_v this_o rock_n to_o be_v the_o church_n station_n or_o abide_v place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o persecution_n who_o then_o hide_v herself_o from_o danger_n as_o the_o dove_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o rock_n as_o it_o be_v say_v o_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o moab_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o 28._o but_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o rock_n mystical_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n salvation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n often_o express_v christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n they_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o in_o christ_n concern_v the_o election_n and_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o those_o elect_a gentile_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o legal_a winter_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o gal._n 3._o 23._o that_o we_o mean_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v so_o that_o the_o church_n before_o her_o call_n have_v her_o abode_n in_o christ_n yea_o within_o the_o secret_a stair_n and_o lodging_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o church_n mansion_n place_n follow_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n the_o word_n translate_v secret_a signify_v a_o hide_v place_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o rock_n thus_o david_n often_o call_v god_n his_o secret_a or_o hide_v place_n as_o in_o psal_n 32._o 7._o saying_n thou_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n to_o i_o from_o distress_n thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 91._o 1._o that_o be_v under_o the_o glorious_a shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o the_o stair_n or_o a_o steep_a place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a this_o as_o the_o rock_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n by_o ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n who_o we_o ascend_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n as_o by_o step_n and_o stair_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o jacob_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gradus_fw-la priaeci_fw-la 〈…〉_o ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o vision_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v gen._n 28._o 12._o john_n 1._o 51._o christ_n be_v both_o our_o hide_v place_n and_o steep_a rock_n where_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v through_o he_o we_o have_v any_o access_n to_o god_n the_o church_n be_v bashful_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o for_o her_o encouragement_n christ_n call_v unto_o she_o to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o description_n and_o motive_n o_o thou_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o stair_n that_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v ascend_v up_o to_o i_o as_o by_o step_n and_o stair_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o 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the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o vine_n in_o these_o word_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o which_o word_n be_v often_o use_v instead_o of_o for_o as_o in_o psal_n 60._o 13._o and_o in_o genesis_n 12._o 19_o our_o vine_n or_o our_o vineyard_n by_o the_o vinyard_n and_o vine_n be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a of_o his_o vine-yard_n isa_n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 5._o 7._o but_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o vine_n the_o one_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o other_o of_o sodom_n as_o moses_n speak_v for_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o vine_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o 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church_n he_o put_v down_o seven_o in_o number_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n second_o christ_n profess_v his_o great_a &_o wonderful_a love_n towards_o the_o church_n make_v large_a promise_n and_o also_o descrb_v notable_a way_n unto_o she_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o three_o christ_n again_o return_v to_o commend_v his_o spouse_n with_o all_o those_o excellent_a grace_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a delightful_a and_o pleasurable_a in_o she_o from_o verse_n 10._o to_o verse_n 14._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n answer_n to_o the_o same_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o church_n speech_n there_o be_v first_o a_o commendation_n of_o her_o head_n christ_n vers_fw-la 15._o second_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o flow_v down_o from_o her_o head_n christ_n unto_o herself_o acknowledge_v all_o her_o enjoyment_n to_o be_v from_o he_o vers_n 16._o 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meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o psal_n 132._o 15._o the_o meek_a and_o needy_a shall_v have_v enough_o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n invit_v the_o simple_a to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n prov._n 9_o 5._o thus_o jesus_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o now_o it_o be_v upon_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o sweet_a promise_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n only_o can_v feed_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a food_n judge_v and_o discern_v it_o aright_o so_o much_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n tooth_n it_o follow_v verse_n 3._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o speech_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o 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speech_n be_v comely_a comely_a gracious_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v the_o hebrew_n nava_n signify_v comely_a beautiful_a amiable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cupivit_fw-la concupivit_fw-la affectavit_fw-la in_o niph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desiderabilis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la metalepsin_n pulcher_fw-la decorus_a conveniens_fw-la fuit_fw-la the_o greek_a translate_v it_o goodly_a fair_a beautiful_a this_o comeliness_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v in_o her_o sight_n countenance_n and_o speech_n now_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commend_v her_o prayer_n and_o praise_n her_o doctrine_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v all_o utter_v with_o her_o lip_n the_o spouse_n utter_v these_o not_o with_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n or_o teach_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o pour_v grace_n and_o utterance_n into_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o speech_n and_o 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saint_n be_v fill_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o then_o the_o speech_n be_v gracious_a such_o speech_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n spiritualise_v win_v love_n and_o like_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n grace_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o learned_a if_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n be_v shut_v up_o his_o speech_n shall_v profit_v little_a it_o be_v false_o object_v against_o paul_n as_o a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rude_a in_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 6._o the_o truth_n be_v he_o willing_o avoid_v that_o paint_a kind_n of_o eloquence_n which_o carnal_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v itch_a ear_n do_v common_o delight_v in_o but_o he_o want_v no_o kind_n of_o utterance_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o plain_a 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inhabitant_n of_o jacob_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 7._o 8._o 2._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n and_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v delight_n therein_o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o again_o mount_n zion_n lie_v northward_o be_v fair_a in_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n psal_n 48._o 23._o and_o as_o god_n take_v delight_n there_o so_o must_v man_n also_o because_o god_n be_v there_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sweet_a compellation_n which_o christ_n give_v she_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n here_o be_v both_o affinity_n and_o 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and_o in_o this_o affection_n most_o tender_o love_v i_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o spouse_n have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a love_n between_o we_o as_o i_o love_v he_o so_o he_o love_v i_o as_o i_o belong_v to_o he_o so_o he_o belong_v to_o i_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o i_o and_o my_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o note_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o he_o his_o love_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n precede_v and_o our_o love_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v after_o thus_o the_o apostle_n john_n testify_v say_v we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o the_o spouse_n declare_v the_o same_o here_o the_o sum_n of_o her_o speech_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n see_v my_o belove_a have_v set_v his_o affection_n so_o upon_o i_o &_o free_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v and_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o as_o in_o rom._n 5._o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o when_o 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wine_n to_o drink_v as_o in_o isa_n 55._o 1._o 3._o and_o when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o count_v himself_o as_o refresh_v with_o wine_n as_o in_o chap._n 5._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a entertainment_n that_o the_o spouse_n give_v she_o belove_v she_o present_v he_o with_o a_o dainty_a banquet_n of_o spice_a wine_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n praise_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o cup_n in_o the_o woman_n hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n to_o wit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o antichrist_n with_o which_o wine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v drink_v revel_v 17._o 2_o 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v sweet_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a like_a to_o spice_a wine_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n it_o follow_v 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etc._n etc._n to_o undestand_v the_o grace_n and_o anointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n see_v psal_n 89._o 20._o also_o 45._o 7._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o we_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o spouse_n do_v commend_v christ_n ointment_n for_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o they_o in_o song_n 1._o 3._o here_o christ_n return_v the_o same_o condition_n unto_o the_o spouse_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o anointing_n and_o he_o add_v then_o all_o spice_n or_o before_o all_o spice_n viz._n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o costly_a and_o dear_a because_o there_o be_v no_o spice_n without_o some_o dust_n as_o gold_n can_v be_v try_v so_o spice_n can_v be_v bray_v in_o the_o mortar_n without_o some_o loss_n the_o anointing-oyle_n of_o which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o exod._n 30._o 23._o be_v make_v of_o sweet_a smell_a spice_n and_o with_o such_o sometime_o woman_n be_v purify_v esth_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o dead_a imbalm_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 14._o they_o be_v meet_v present_n for_o king_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 1._o 9_o now_o all_o earthly_a ointment_n be_v confect_v and_o make_v sweet_a smell_v and_o costly_a spice_n but_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a ointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o divine_a anointing_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v full_a suavity_n and_o sweetness_n christ_n do_v here_o prefer_v the_o annointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o spouse_n before_o any_o earthly_a confection_n whatsoever_o though_o make_v of_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o costly_a spice_n what_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o smell_n then_o sweet_a ointment_n of_o a_o exquisite_a composition_n such_o and_o much_o more_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o its_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n the_o judgement_n that_o christ_n
have_v of_o the_o spiritual_a anoint_v of_o his_o spouse_n be_v that_o it_o far_o excel_v all_o delightful_a and_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n in_o the_o world_n synecdochical_o signify_v by_o ointment_n of_o sweet_a spice_n one_o pleasant_a spicy_n or_o kind_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n christ_n proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n say_v verse_n 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_v of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n here_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n two_o thing_n high_o praise_v in_o the_o spouse_n first_o her_o speech_n second_o her_o sweet_a savour_n her_o speech_n be_v compare_v first_o to_o the_o sweet_a dropping_n that_o distil_v from_o the_o honey-comb_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honey-comb_n second_o her_o speech_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 these_o word_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n last_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n thy_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v mean_v her_o speech_n both_o private_a and_o public_a whereby_o she_o utter_v most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a word_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n such_o word_n of_o preach_v his_o doctrine_n extol_v his_o praise_n be_v as_o please_v to_o christ_n ear_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n itself_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o he_o put_v the_o lip_n which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o a_o natural_a voice_n be_v frame_v and_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o speech_n itself_o or_o thing_n speak_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o psal_n 19_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n or_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n that_o be_v that_o which_o come_v forth_o without_o press_v and_o be_v count_v the_o sweet_a and_o pure_a honey_n now_o by_o this_o comparison_n be_v mean_v that_o as_o the_o sweet_a drop_n of_o honey_n that_o distil_v from_o the_o honey-comb_n so_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o her_o mouth_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a christ_n tell_v we_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o language_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o pure_a language_n and_o lip_n that_o be_v pure_a drop_n forth_o pure_a word_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o the_o mouth_n speak_v pure_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v lie_v slanderous_a 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