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faith_n pleasure_n affliction_n promise_n hope_n reward_n but_o he_o remain_v unmoved_a in_o they_o all_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n wicked_a man_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v spare_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o love_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v most_o heed_n of_o those_o that_o come_v with_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n to_o we_o for_o under_o the_o sweet_a flower_n lie_v common_o hide_v the_o most_o venomous_a serpent_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v contemn_v a_o man_n must_v learn_v to_o despise_v
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 the_o day_n of_o redemption_n better_a in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n than_o all_o spice_n verse_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o do_v by_o many_o figure_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n express_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o thy_o lip_n say_v he_o both_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o private_a speech_n drop_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n sweet_a and_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o
any_o mislike_n or_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o thou_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o see_v how_o near_o the_o time_n approach_v of_o our_o joyful_a and_o happy_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o place_n of_o glory_n verse_n 9_o when_o i_o discern_v it_o not_o my_o mind_n set_v i_o upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o free-hearted_a people_n to_o say_v but_o perceive_v that_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o hand_n i_o come_v back_o with_o speed_n unto_o thou_o together_o with_o all_o my_o people_n and_o retinue_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o my_o free-willing_a servant_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n to_o give_v thou_o comfort_v and_o now_o mark_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v verse_n 10._o return_v return_v o_o shullamite_n return_v return_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o what_o behold_v you_o in_o that_o shullamite_n as_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o machanaijmite_n thou_o have_v indeed_o go_v astray_o that_o have_v almost_o mar_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o health_n and_o safety_n return_v return_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o and_o i_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n may_v have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n spring_n anew_o for_o notwithstanding_o thy_o slip_n and_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o most_o perfect_a in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n and_o put_v all_o the_o robe_n of_o my_o innocence_n &_o righteousness_n upon_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o make_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n my_o friend_n here_o and_o fellow_n be_v judge_n look_v upon_o she_o tell_v i_o how_o you_o find_v she_o be_v she_o not_o most_o brave_a glorious_a and_o gallant_o attend_v very_o when_o i_o do_v behold_v she_o and_o all_o her_o troop_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v i_o i_o think_v i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o those_o worthy_n that_o skip_v and_o leap_a with_o song_n and_o daunse_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a merriment_n come_v to_o receive_v david_n at_o machanaim_n when_o god_n bring_v he_o back_o into_o his_o kingdom_n verse_n 11_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o these_o shoe_n o_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o compass_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o browche_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n and_o yet_o the_o near_a i_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v thy_o beauty_n from_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o toe_n from_o one_o end_n unto_o a_o other_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a and_o so_o to_o ascend_v thy_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n o_o thou_o of_o noble_a birth_n bear_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o girdle_n of_o pure_a truth_n above_o thy_o hip_n frame_v by_o the_o most_o cunning_a workman_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 12._o thy_o navel_n like_o a_o round_a bowl_n let_v not_o the_o liquor_n of_o it_o fail_v but_o let_v thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n hedge_v about_o with_o lily_n thy_o navel_n round_o as_o a_o bowl_n a_o token_n of_o thy_o fruitfulness_n o_o let_v it_o never_o be_v draw_v dry_a but_o as_o a_o full_a cup_n want_v not_o any_o liquor_n let_v thy_o womb_n be_v always_o fruitful_a and_o thy_o fruit_n precious_a and_o fragrant_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n hedge_v about_o with_o lily_n so_o great_a a_o desire_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o increase_n verse_n 13._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o young_a roe_n the_o twin_n of_o a_o hind_n verse_n 14._o thy_o neck_n like_a to_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o eye_n to_o the_o fishpool_n make_v with_o art_n at_o the_o populous_a gate_n thy_o nose_n like_a to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v toward_o damascus_n thy_o two_o breast_n as_o two_o hind_n fit_a to_o nourish_v and_o give_v suck_v thy_o neck_n the_o neck_n of_o discipline_n straight_o and_o steady_a like_a unto_o a_o tower_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o white_a and_o beautiful_a as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n for_o the_o order_n and_o gravity_n thereof_o thy_o eye_n bright_a and_o clear_a as_o the_o fishpool_n make_v with_o great_a art_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o broad_a gate_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n place_v where_o the_o godly_a do_v flock_n into_o the_o lord_n assembly_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o clear_a water_n in_o the_o pond_n for_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o delivery_n of_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o flow_a of_o those_o water_n for_o wisdom_n in_o search_v and_o weigh_v prepare_v and_o fit_v of_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o workman_n by_o who_o those_o pond_n be_v artificiallie_o make_v and_o to_o their_o cunning_a workmanship_n thy_o nose_n straight_o and_o comely_a as_o quick_a a_o judgement_n in_o discern_a doctrine_n as_o the_o nose_n have_v in_o discern_a smell_n verse_n 15._o that_o which_o on_o thy_o head_n be_v put_v upon_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o crimson_a and_o the_o fillet_n of_o thy_o head_n be_v like_a to_o purple_a a_o king_n may_v be_v tie_v to_o these_o walk_n the_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o head_n both_o the_o hairlace_n &_o the_o border_n &_o all_o thy_o whole_a attire_n be_v for_o comeliness_n &_o good_a order_n of_o special_a account_n and_o a_o great_a grace_n unto_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o the_o world_n but_o may_v find_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o walk_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o assembly_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o present_a world_n verse_n 16._o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o delectable_a o_o love_n with_o these_o pleasure_n i_o can_v hold_v but_o i_o must_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o admiraon_n of_o thy_o beauty_n that_o thou_o be_v exceed_o fair_a and_o amiable_a not_o thyself_o only_o but_o all_o that_o be_v about_o thou_o o_o love_v only_o to_o be_v belove_v verse_n 17._o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n of_o grape_n thy_o whole_a body_n straight_o strong_a and_o of_o a_o comely_a stature_n thy_o teat_n as_o berry_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v i_o will_v get_v up_o upon_o the_o palm-tree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o branch_n and_o thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n but_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o word_n for_o it_o and_o that_o i_o promise_v be_v sure_a i_o will_v perform_v i_o will_v prune_v and_o purge_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o fruitful_a redolent_a and_o fragrant_a thy_o teat_n as_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n full_a of_o the_o sweet_a juice_n of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o nose_n shall_v both_o give_v and_o receive_v a_o smell_n of_o apple_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v as_o well_o meat_n as_o drink_v unto_o the_o soul_n verse_n 19_o and_o thy_o palate_n as_o wine_n of_o the_o best_a smell_n frisk_a lively_a upright_o make_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v yea_o thy_o tongue_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v as_o pure_a strong_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n of_o the_o best_a smell_n and_o savour_n sprinkle_v and_o leap_v lovely_a frisk_v in_o the_o cup_n whereby_o even_o those_o that_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n shall_v be_v awake_v and_o with_o new_a lip_n and_o word_n sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n chap._n vii_o church_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o my_o well_beloved's_a since_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o this_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n do_v so_o refresh_v she_o that_o first_o she_o breke_v forth_o into_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o regard_n whereof_o she_o profess_v she_o be_v whole_o he_o who_o affection_n she_o find_v to_o be_v so_o wonderful_a towards_o she_o that_o he_o love_v she_o when_o she_o care_v not_o for_o he_o follow_v she_o when_o she_o refuse_v he_o call_v her_o back_n when_o she_o run_v away_o from_o he_o pardon_v she_o when_o she_o offend_v he_o give_v himself_o anew_o unto_o she_o when_o she_o have_v forsake_v he_o seat_v she_o in_o heaven_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 2_o go_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o
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heart_n be_v the_o love_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o he_o esteem_v this_o world_n as_o a_o wilderness_n in_o regard_n of_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a field_n and_o long_v to_o come_v out_o of_o these_o rough_a and_o desert_a place_n into_o the_o lord_n champion_n who_o be_v she_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o lift_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o affection_n up_o to_o heaven_n becense_v with_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n none_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o those_o who_o eye_n god_n shall_v clear_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o place_n for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v there_o be_v all_o safety_n to_o the_o person_n all_o sweetness_n to_o the_o sense_n all_o precious_a thing_n and_o riches_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n solomon_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a bravery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o the_o glory_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o god_n give_v here_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v must_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n to_o think_v how_o far_o more_o excellent_a those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v above_o and_o make_v we_o thereby_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o they_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n comeforth_o and_o look_v you_o daughter_n of_o tsijon_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o this_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v stir_v he_o chap._n four_o verse_n 1._o behold_v thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n christ_n much_o delight_v to_o see_v a_o christian_a so_o affect_v as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o render_v therefore_o due_a commendation_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o himself_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o he_o with_o all_o make_v he_o to_o see_v what_o be_v his_o bless_a estate_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fair_a the_o true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a both_o whole_o and_o in_o every_o part_n as_o have_v in_o he_o obtain_v by_o imputation_n the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o virtue_n which_o a_o christian_a be_v most_o to_o labour_n for_o and_o which_o beseem_v he_o best_o be_v thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n first_o judgement_n and_o singleness_n in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n as_o solomon_n speak_v ecclesiast_n 2._o 14._o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o etc._n etc._n second_o sobriety_n and_o a_o comely_a carriage_n thy_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n three_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o meditation_n and_o chew_v of_o it_o thy_o lip_n etc._n etc._n four_o gracious_a speech_n that_o our_o word_n be_v powder_v with_o fault_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n thy_o temple_n five_o to_o affect_v more_o spiritual_a grace_n then_o worldly_a thing_n thy_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n etc._n etc._n six_o constancy_n in_o the_o waic_n of_o godliness_n a_o thousand_o target_n hang_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n the_o complete_a armour_n of_o christian_a soldier_n thy_o two_o breast_n etc._n etc._n seavent_o to_o long_o after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o by_o it_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o i_o will_v get_v i_o &c._n &c._n christ_n be_v always_o present_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n even_o now_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n these_o shadow_n the_o holiness_n and_o 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