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unto_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n continual_o pray_v to_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v upon_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o perform_v it_o fountain_n of_o the_o gardaine_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n that_o water_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n his_o gardaine_v the_o minister_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o water_n and_o plant_v all_o the_o increase_n come_v from_o christ_n o_o well_o of_o live_a water_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v abundant_a and_o infinite_a as_o live_v water_n that_o continual_o spring_n and_o flow_v abroad_o o_o north_n o_o south_n etc._n etc._n let_v those_o water_n overslow_v the_o spice_n of_o it_o he_o never_o deny_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o 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or_o slumber_n forget_v himself_o and_o his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a wicked_a world_n not_o keep_v that_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v matthew_n 25._o they_o all_o sleep_v the_o wise_a virgin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a but_o my_o heart_n awake_a yet_o his_o faith_n for_o all_o that_o gooth_v not_o quite_o out_o but_o lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o ash_n it_o be_v smother_v but_o not_o extinct_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o peter_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n bear_v witness_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a fall_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v here_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o other_o one_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o other_o wilful_o all_o sleep_n indeed_o but_o the_o godly_a do_v but_o slumber_n or_o wink_v when_o the_o wicked_a sleep_n sound_o sleep_v heart_n and_o all_o they_o sleep_v that_o they_o snort_v again_o the_o wicked_a commit_v sin_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o very_a soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n 〈…〉_z child_n have_v a_o resistance_n within_o and_o strive_v and_o sight_n against_o it_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v most_o overtake_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n their_o heart_n be_v sound_a with_o god_n sin_n dwell_v but_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o they_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o mislike_v it_o as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n within_o they_o in_o their_o very_a bowel_n as_o between_o rebeccae_n twin_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o faithful_a man_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o strife_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a only_o between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o conscience_n i_o be_v the_o christian_a delight_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n he_o stick_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v blush_v check_n so_o honour_n &_o praise_n may_v come_v to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v the_o trumpeter_n of_o his_o own_o reproach_n this_o be_v true_a repentance_n asleep_a etc._n etc._n one_o mark_v there_o of_o be_v a_o holy_a anger_n and_o 〈…〉_z against_o ourselves_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v it_o more_o odious_a and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o a_o great_a loathe_n of_o it_o but_o my_o heart_n awakel_n but_o the_o christian_n though_o before_o god_n and_o man_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o â—ault_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o aggravate_v not_o to_o lessen_v his_o offence_n as_o not_o satisfy_v his_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n yet_o he_o use_v also_o a_o holy_a excuse_n and_o defence_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o overcharge_n of_o himself_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 5._o take_v not_o advantage_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o further_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n he_o therefore_o wrestle_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o gather_v all_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v to_o his_o conscience_n that_o these_o his_o offence_n be_v do_v of_o frailty_n and_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a &_o upright_o to_o god_n that_o his_o faith_n though_o sore_o shake_v be_v not_o quite_o batter_v and_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o sound_a christian_a and_o here_o be_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o that_o other_o mark_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o call_v a_o apology_n or_o clear_n of_o one_o self_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n true_a repentance_n come_v not_o from_o ourselves_o it_o come_v by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o first_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o the_o raise_n of_o we_o up_o when_o be_v convert_v we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o mean_n be_v his_o voice_n speak_v to_o our_o outward_a ear_n special_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o principal_a but_o further_a also_o in_o a_o secondary_a degree_n by_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n bounce_v we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n shall_v call_v upon_o we_o earnest_o vehement_o and_o in_o most_o effectual_a manner_n so_o carnal_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o untoward_a to_o hearken_v to_o
and_o be_v so_o many_o foul_a spot_n in_o her_o fair_a face_n make_v her_o blackish_a though_o not_o coal_n black_a second_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n last_o her_o infirmity_n that_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o some_o which_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o brother_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o make_v stir_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v instead_o of_o christ_n lore_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v in_o weakness_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v in_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o place_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o in_o verse_n 7._o show_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o pitch_v her_o tent_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n wherefore_o she_o say_v she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o chief_a sheppard_n of_o her_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o those_o law_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a householder_n have_v prescribe_v hereupon_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o only_o be_v her_o delght_n all_o his_o ordinance_n she_o account_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v every_o lie_a path_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o teach_v she_o where_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o at_o noon_n day_n he_o make_v his_o sheep_n to_o rest_v for_o both_o feed_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o direction_n and_o even_o then_o when_o other_o repast_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o meal_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a unless_o she_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o range_v herself_o among_o his_o other_o sheep_n she_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o strange_a shepherd_n that_o in_o name_n participate_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o out_o from_o go_v in_o the_o step_n of_o yonder_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n above_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o this_o christ_n make_v answer_v first_o satisfy_v her_o demand_n in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v not_o full_o before_o inform_v bid_v she_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldly_a profane_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o that_o she_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n but_o to_o feâ—de_v her_o little_a one_o the_o faithful_a flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n lift_v they_o up_o out_o and_o from_o above_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v i_o liken_v thou_o my_o fellow_n friend_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v to_o congratulate_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o christ_n he_o praise_v his_o own_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n by_o his_o word_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v her_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n brave_a stately_a and_o courageous_a excellent_a for_o all_o good_a service_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a as_o with_o rue_v of_o small_a stone_n thy_o neck_n as_o with_o collar_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o her_o cheek_n and_o neck_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o rue_v of_o precious_a stone_n gem_n collar_n and_o gorgeous_a thing_n as_o horse_n of_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v verse_n 11._o border_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o with_o speck_n of_o neat_a silver_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o promise_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n will_v further_o beautify_v and_o let_v she_o out_o with_o all_o rich_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n bewtify_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o glory_n church_n verse_n 12._o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o circute_n my_o spicknard_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o smell_n the_o church_n resound_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o christ_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n that_o from_o he_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a thing_n that_o make_v she_o so_o sweet_a herself_o and_o to_o spread_v her_o sweetness_n far_o and_o near_o to_o other_o and_o that_o even_o now_o while_o this_o lord_n and_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o glory_n verse_n 13._o my_o belove_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o that_o lodge_v between_o my_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v she_o both_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a as_o a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n in_o a_o weomans_n bosom_n verse_n 14._o my_o well-bel_n ove_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n of_o hengedie_n and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n full_a of_o berry_n within_o his_o white_a flower_n when_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o fruitful_a garden_n such_o as_o hengedie_n be_v christ_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n this_o mutual_a gratulation_n christ_n shut_v up_o with_o exclamation_n set_v forth_o her_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n she_o have_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o glorious_a also_o her_o charity_n and_o dovelike_a simplicity_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o any_o superstition_n church_n verse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o wellbeloved_n also_o delectable_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o church_n shut_v up_o with_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o love_n wood_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o bed_n beget_v many_o child_n unto_o god_n christ_n and_o church_n both_o verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n our_o walk_n of_o brute_n tree_n they_o both_o conclude_v with_o commendation_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o walk_n wherein_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n habitation_n in_o she_o by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ii_o christ_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o savour_n sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o church_n and_o her_o spouse_n not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o former_a praise_n and_o the_o mutual_a commend_v one_o of_o a_o other_o fall_v afresh_o unto_o it_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o sweet_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o fellow_n friend_n among_o the_o daughter_n whereby_o the_o same_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n for_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thorn_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o special_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o church_n verse_n 3._o as_o a_o aple-tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n among_o the_o son_n under_o his_o shadow_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v sit_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n unto_o my_o palate_n the_o church_n again_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o his_o shade_n and_o fruit_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o she_o desire_v no_o only_a to_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a fruit_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n
he_o forth_o but_o christ_n have_v many_o crown_n and_o diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n solomon_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o admire_v but_o christ_n to_o be_v worship_v honour_v and_o adore_v not_o of_o the_o maiden_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n solomon_n heart_n leap_v for_o joy_v the_o day_n thht_v he_o be_v contract_v but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n with_o a_o heap_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o far_o be_v he_o to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n four_o christ_n verse_n 1._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n from_o between_o thy_o lock_n thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o shear_v upon_o mount_n gilead_n christ_n here_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapt._n show_v how_o gracious_a she_o be_v unto_o he_o how_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o for_o any_o bodily_a but_o for_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n whether_o you_o consider_v she_o whole_o and_o entire_o be_v all_o fair_a or_o her_o member_n and_o lineament_n one_o by_o one_o eye_n hair_n and_o lock_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n her_o neck_n and_o both_o her_o breast_n all_o in_o that_o comeliness_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v fit_a both_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n her_o eye_n first_o how_o chaste_a they_o be_v how_o simple_a how_o douclike_o if_o you_o consider_v either_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o eye_n and_o light_n of_o the_o church_n who_o care_n be_v to_o present_v we_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n in_o every_o christian_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lightsome_a and_o keep_v they_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o thing_n again_o how_o comely_a they_o be_v within_o her_o lock_n seeme_o turn_v up_o for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o church_n decency_n reject_v all_o toyish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o this_o hair_n so_o goodly_a shine_a smooth_a as_o of_o fat_a goat_n that_o feed_v in_o fruitful_a pasture_n these_o ceremony_n this_o carriage_n orderly_o sober_a decent_a bring_v that_o reverence_n to_o a_o christian_a that_o comeliness_n to_o a_o church_n as_o make_v they_o both_o gracious_a verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o even_o shear_v sheep_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o twin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o miscarry_v one_o among_o they_o verse_n 3._o the_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a and_o thy_o talk_n be_v comely_a thy_o temple_n within_o thy_o lock_n be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranet_n verse_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o armoury_n a_o thousand_o target_n hang_v therein_o all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n verse_n 5_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a hind_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o roe_n which_o feed_v among_o lily_n go_v unto_o her_o tooth_n they_o be_v equal_a shine_a dowblerew_v whereby_o she_o chew_v the_o meat_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o other_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o scarlet_a lip_n speak_v thing_n comely_a and_o for_o edification_n temple_n like_o a_o rose_n to_o see_v to_o &_o of_o the_o hue_n of_o a_o pomegranet_n bend_v beyond_o the_o hair_n so_o natural_a be_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o face_n she_o own_o for_o what_o need_v she_o the_o die_n or_o colour_n of_o worldly_a glory_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n or_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o adorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v her_o face_n only_o and_o the_o part_n thereof_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v do_v not_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o excel_v she_o neck_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o government_n to_o assist_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o complete_a armour_n of_o proof_n which_o every_o christian_n fight_v with_o hold_v she_o up_o and_o keep_v her_o steady_a more_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o tower_n or_o armourrie_n can_v do_v last_o her_o pap_n plump_a round_a fair_a be_v â—full_a of_o all_o good_a nourishment_n of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v as_o from_o a_o stream_n out_o of_o both_o her_o breast_n of_o that_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n verse_n 6._o till_o that_o day_n breath_n and_o these_o shadow_n fly_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n this_o description_n do_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o now_o to_o satisfy_v her_o request_n he_o promise_v that_o notwithstanding_o till_o the_o marriage_n day_n do_v come_v when_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v fleet_n away_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o where_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o perform_v unto_o he_o duty_n sweet_a than_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n verse_n 7_o thou_o all_o fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n and_o not_o a_o spot_n in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n shall_v thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v look_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o leopard_n yet_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o until_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o she_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o wedding_n day_n he_o do_v receive_v she_o as_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wife_n join_v and_o marry_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bold_a now_o to_o call_v she_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o prefix_a time_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o crown_v she_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n at_o what_o time_n he_o say_v he_o will_v redeem_v she_o whole_o and_o every_o part_n so_o as_o not_o one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n and_o border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o lion_n and_o leopard_n her_o most_o cruel_a fierce_a barbarous_a and_o savage_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n she_o now_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n &_o estimation_n of_o she_o and_o then_o shall_v actual_o have_v by_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o she_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o love_n call_v her_o sister_n as_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n also_o his_o marry_a spouse_n profess_v she_o have_v ravish_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o look_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o chain_n about_o her_o neck_n yea_o with_o one_o look_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o one_o grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o she_o verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n how_o good_a be_v thy_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointement_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n amplify_a with_o exclamation_n the_o excellency_n of_o her_o love_n better_o than_o wine_n and_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o her_o ointement_n the_o anoint_v of_o his_o spirit_n seal_v she_o up_o to_o 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love_n be_v all_o fiery_a and_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v he_o â—â—sse_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v his_o sweet_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v excellent_a better_a than_o wine_n three_o a_o prefer_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a life_n because_o etc._n etc._n four_o a_o magnify_v and_o extol_v of_o christ_n who_o very_a name_n and_o the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o he_o be_v most_o sweet_a &_o fragrant_a which_o draw_v the_o christian_a heart_n unto_o a_o love_n and_o in_o love_n to_o a_o admiration_n of_o he_o the_o virgin_n this_o love_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o quality_n thereof_o be_v chaste_a holy_a pure_a and_o they_o only_o love_v christ_n who_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a from_o worldly_a pollution_n and_o 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