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or_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o fleshly_a backwardness_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v flesh_n perish_v but_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v spirit_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n so_o the_o apostle_n compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o be_v not_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n there_o the_o flesh_n sleep_v but_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o spirit_n wake_v second_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n though_o they_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v awake_a the_o work_n of_o 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1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v light_o shine_v isa_n 9_o 2._o now_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v thus_o call_v out_o and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n under_o solomon_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o solomon_n figure_v in_o his_o kingdom_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o dignity_n his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n even_o with_o his_o crown_n or_o diadem_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o john_n come_v and_o see_v revel_v 1._o and_o again_o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v matt._n 21._o 15._o so_o here_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o his_o crown_n of_o 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lord_n say_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o be_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o marry_v himself_o unto_o his_o spouse_n but_o also_o that_o he_o do_v it_o free_o with_o a_o gladsome_a spirit_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o espouse_v of_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n unto_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o isa_n 62._o 5._o so_o that_o look_v with_o what_o kind_a embrace_n and_o what_o great_a affection_n a_o bridegroom_n receive_v his_o bride_n with_o the_o same_o and_o great_a do_v 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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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that_o from_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o lip_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spiritual_a prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n be_v gracious_a and_o comely_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a lip_n that_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o her_o speech_n be_v commend_v for_o their_o beauty_n the_o speech_n of_o man_n declare_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n say_v 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 treasnre_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o so_o in_o all_o man_n as_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n rom._n 3._o but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o 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evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n speech_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o lip_n the_o next_o particular_a follow_v thy_o temple_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomgranate_n within_o thy_o lock_n he_o describe_v another_o part_n of_o the_o countenance_n or_o face_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n speak_v also_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n then_o use_v woman_n suffer_v their_o hair_n to_o hang_v about_o their_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v say_v within_o thy_o lock_n by_o temple_n be_v mean_v each_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o cheek_n also_o which_o be_v
it_o thy_o love_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o hebrew_n be_v but_o one_o word_n and_o use_v only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o signify_v a_o most_o ravish_a animummeum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pihil_fw-la incordiastime_n &_o rapuisti_fw-la animum_fw-la meum_fw-la vel_fw-la traxisti_fw-la animummeum_n and_o delightful_a draw_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n i_o can_v express_v it_o near_o the_o original_a word_n then_o to_o say_v thou_o have_v unheart_v i_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o thou_o have_v wound_v or_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v even_o ravish_v and_o overcome_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n christ_n speak_v here_o to_o his_o spouse_n as_o a_o man_n overcome_v with_o love_n for_o it_o do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v tell_v his_o bride_n that_o she_o have_v get_v away_o his_o heart_n hereby_o appear_v the_o superabounding_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o spouse_n in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n sufficient_a full_o to_o express_v the_o same_o hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v exceed_o take_v with_o his_o people_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n isa_n 62._o 5._o like_o unto_o this_o be_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o zeph._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v that_o be_v he_o will_v rest_v well-pleased_a and_o much_o delight_v in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o his_o spouse_n with_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o joy_n yea_o he_o will_v rejoice_v with_o sing_v which_o be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o take_v be_v mean_v his_o exceed_a love_n whereby_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isa_n 43._o 4._o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n have_v declare_v how_o near_o and_o dear_a his_o spouse_n be_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sympathy_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v relate_v one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o band_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o conjugal_a amity_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n my_o sister_n so_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n out_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o she_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o heb._n 2._o 11._o that_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n this_o term_n need_v no_o explanation_n but_o let_v we_o observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n stand_v near_o relate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o relation_n of_o brotherhood_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 16._o so_o that_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n the_o second_o right_n be_v of_o adoption_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 45._o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 14._o whence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o glory_n by_o right_a of_o adoption_n and_o brotherhood_n with_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o band_n of_o consanguinity_n that_o of_o conjugal_a amity_n follow_v my_o spouse_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n spouse_n name_v in_o hebrew_a callath_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o attire_n and_o ornament_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chap._n the_o spouse_n be_v one_o that_o be_v already_o marry_v unto_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o this_o title_n of_o spouse_n show_v how_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o spouse_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n say_v solomon_n for_o she_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n prov._n 12._o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o be_v call_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n who_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n revel_v 21._o 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o righteousness_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o carnal_a sense_n but_o that_o god_n have_v frame_v word_n to_o our_o capacity_n only_o for_o what_o term_n can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o express_v his_o love_n than_o the_o name_n of_o sister_n and_o spouse_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o take_v in_o his_o affection_n with_o his_o spouse_n be_v by_o the_o commendable_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o she_o which_o make_v he_o so_o to_o fix_v and_o ground_v his_o affection_n first_o the_o comeliness_n of_o her_o person_n second_o the_o ornament_n wherewith_o she_o be_v deck_v with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n or_o one_o look_n from_o thy_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v commend_v in_o verse_n 1._o where_o they_o be_v liken_v to_o dove_n eye_n for_o be_v simple_a chaste_a pure_a by_o this_o be_v mean_v the_o chaste_a eye_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o saint_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v much_o take_v with_o the_o least_o look_n of_o faith_n from_o his_o saint_n for_o christ_n behold_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n in_o he_o of_o her_o idea_n and_o form_n of_o beauty_n that_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o root_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v nor_o conceal_v it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n the_o chain_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v a_o ornament_n add_v to_o natural_a beauty_n and_o do_v often_o signify_v god_n law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o appear_v pro._n 10._o 9_o and_o also_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o chap._n 1._o 10._o so_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n hence_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o in_o his_o saint_n god_n can_v delight_v in_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o saint_n that_o draw_v such_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o towards_o they_o therefore_o he_o endu_v his_o church_n with_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o make_v she_o seem_v beautiful_a where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n gird_v thou_o with_o fine_a linen_n cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n put_v bracelet_n on_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n upon_o thy_o neck_n ezek._n 6._o 10._o by_o these_o outward_a ornament_n be_v mean_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v 6._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la dona_fw-la dei_fw-la sint_fw-la bona_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la tanquam_fw-la
tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la et_fw-la lib._n arbit_fw-la cap._n 7._o dona_n sva_fw-la coronat_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la cap._n 6._o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spouse_n according_a as_o a_o father_n say_v if_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n crow_v those_o good_a thing_n not_o as_o we_o but_o as_o his_o own_o and_o again_o he_o say_v god_n crow_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o deserve_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o prophet_n say_v thy_o name_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v with_o one_o eye_n and_o one_o chain_n observe_v that_o where_o christ_n see_v the_o least_o grace_n he_o be_v much_o take_v with_o it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v if_o i_o see_v but_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n to_o wit_n one_o single_a chaste_a pure_a look_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o i_o see_v but_o one_o chain_n to_o wit_n one_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o myself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n now_o christ_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o deep_a affection_n towards_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o by_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o property_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n all_o which_o be_v express_v with_o a_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a cry_v out_o and_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a title_n say_v verse_n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_v of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n in_o this_o verse_n christ_n show_v how_o delightso_n i_o and_o pleasant_a the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n be_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o fairness_n of_o it_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o strength_n sweetness_n cheerfulness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v prefer_v above_o wine_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n second_o the_o divine_a anointing_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v commmend_v in_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o she_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a ointment_n and_o the_o smell_v of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n sister_n and_o spouse_n be_v the_o same_o title_n as_o we_o have_v in_o verse_n 9_o and_o carry_v the_o same_o affection_n as_o there_o how_o fair_a or_o how_o beautiful_a how_o gracious_a be_v thy_o love_n her_o love_n be_v fair_a because_o in_o she_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n as_o be_v before_o deliver_v it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v how_o 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love_n do_v manifest_a that_o his_o love_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a here_o christ_n return_v the_o like_a expression_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o his_o spouse_n towards_o he_o render_v as_o it_o be_v like_a for_o like_v which_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n among_o lover_n and_o particular_o in_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n one_o of_o they_o unto_o another_o hereby_o then_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o how_o marvellous_a acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v unto_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v exceed_o delight_v and_o wel-pleased_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n christ_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n delight_v in_o his_o spouse_n and_o rejoice_v over_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o 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with_o young_a isa_n 40._o 11._o so_o that_o christ_n do_v plentiful_o and_o sweet_o and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a care_n that_o possible_a can_v be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n another_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o be_v in_o ezek._n 34._o 14._o i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o good_a pasture_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n there_o shall_v their_o fold_n be_v there_o shall_v they_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a field_n in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n i_o will_v feed_v my_o slocke_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o destroy_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o strong_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o judgement_n here_o be_v store_n of_o all_o supply_n yea_o suitable_a supply_n for_o every_o want_n a_o fit_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_n thus_o we_o see_v 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