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i_o be_o thy_o sun_n if_o thou_o be_v cold_a draw_v near_o come_v forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 3._o come_v forth_o my_o dear_a the_o spring_n of_o joy_n invite_v thou_o the_o elect._n flower_n contend_v for_o beauty_n to_o delight_v thou_o their_o sweet_a ambition_n only_a which_o may_v be_v most_o sweet_a most_o fair_a because_o most_o like_a to_o thou_o the_o angel_n bird_n sweet_a herald_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n warble_v high_a note_n and_o hymenaean_n sing_v all_o sing_v with_o joy_n to_o enjoy_v so_o sweet_a a_o hearer_n come_v forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 4._o the_o prosperous_a faithful_a vine_n which_o this_o dear_a hand_n do_v plant_v tender_v due_a service_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o saint_n her_o hide_a cluster_n swell_v with_o sacred_a pride_n to_o obedience_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o so_o so_o fair_a a_o bride_n mask_v in_o their_o leaf_n they_o lurk_v fear_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o any_o till_o first_o see_v by_o thou_o the_o cloud_n be_v past_a the_o heaven_n can_v be_v clear_a come_v forth_o dear_a love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 5._o my_o dove_n who_o daily_a persecution_n danger_n teach_v new_a shift_n that_o like_o a_o dove_n do_v haunt_v the_o secret_a cliff_n of_o solitary_a rock_n how_o ever_o thou_o be_v reserve_v from_o other_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o i_o call_v i_o to_o rescue_v and_o this_o brawny_a arm_n shall_v quell_v thy_o foe_n and_o fence_v thy_o soul_n from_o harm_n speak_v love_n thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a what_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v drench_v with_o tear_n each_o teare'_v
grift_v sprout_n or_o if_o my_o vine_n begin_v to_o burgeon_v out_o 9_o though_o go_v be_v i_o spirit_n my_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o breast_n although_o to_o thou_o perchance_o a_o unkowne_a guest_n it_o be_v that_o that_o give_v such_o wing_n to_o thy_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n and_o set_v thy_o soul_n on_o fire_n but_o my_o return_n be_v quick_a and_o with_o a_o mind_n more_o nimble_a yet_o more_o constant_a then_o the_o wind_n i_o come_v and_o as_o the_o wing_a shaft_n do_v fly_v with_o undescerned_a speed_n even_o so_o do_v i._o 10._o return_v o_o then_o return_v thou_o child_n of_o peace_n to_o thy_o first_o joy_n o_o let_v thy_o tear_n surcease_v return_v thou_o to_o thy_o love_n let_v not_o the_o security_n night_n with_o flatter_a pleasure_n slumber_n tempt_v thy_o true_a delight_n return_v thou_o to_o my_o bosom_n let_v my_o breast_n be_v still_o thy_o tent_n take_v there_o eternal_a rest_n return_v o_o thou_o in_o who_o enchant_a eye_n be_v dart_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o army_n fly_v 11._o fair_a daughter_n of_o the_o high_a king_n vii_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o unaffected_a grace_n of_o thy_o wage_n foot_n from_o every_o step_n true_a majesty_n do_v spring_n fit_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o king_n thy_o waste_n be_v circle_v with_o a_o truth_n virgin_n zone_n embellish_v round_o with_o many_o a_o precious_a spirit_n stone_n wherein_o the_o curious_a workman_n do_v fulfil_v the_o utmost_a glory_n of_o his_o divine_a skill_n 12._o thy_o conception_n navel_n where_o thy_o holy_a embryo_n do_v receive_v sweet_a nourishment_n and_o heavenly_a growth_n be_v like_o a_o crystal_n spring_n who_o fresh_a supply_n of_o live_a water_n sun_n nor_o drought_n can_v dry_v thy_o faithful_a fruitful_a womb_n be_v like_o a_o winnow_v heap_n of_o pure_a grain_n which_o heaven_n bless_a hand_n do_v reap_v with_o lily_n fence_v true_a emblem_n of_o rare_a treasure_n who_o grain_n denote_v increase_v who_o lily_n pleasure_n 13._o thy_o dainty_a testament_n breast_n be_v like_o fair_a twin_n both_o swell_a in_o equal_a majesty_n in_o hue_n excel_v the_o newfallen_a snow_n upon_o the_o untrodden_a mountain_n from_o whence_o there_o flow_v as_o from_o exub'rous_a fountain_n river_n of_o heavenly_a nectar_n to_o allay_v the_o holy_a thirst_n of_o soul_n thrice_o happy_a they_o and_o more_o than_o thrice_o who_o bless_a affection_n bring_v their_o thirsty_a palate_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n 14._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n do_v represent_v a_o ivory_n tower_n in_o perfect_a pureness_n and_o munited_a power_n thy_o teacher_n eye_n like_o pool_n at_o a_o frequent_a gate_n for_o every_o comer_n to_o draw_v water_n at_o be_v common_a treasure_n and_o like_o crystal_a glass_n show_v each_o his_o lively_a visage_n as_o he_o pass_v thy_o part_n nose_n the_o curious_a organ_n of_o thy_o scent_n want_v nothing_o more_o for_o use_v for_o ornament_n 15._o thy_o tire_n of_o gold_n enrich_v with_o glorious_a gem_n church_n rare_a diamond_n and_o princely_a diadem_n adorn_v thy_o brow_n and_o with_o their_o native_a worth_n advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o set_v thy_o beauty_n forth_o so_o perfect_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o divine_a and_o full_a of_o heaven_n be_v those_o fair_a look_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o inflame_v with_o the_o double_a fire_n of_o thy_o full_a beauty_n and_o my_o fierce_a desire_n 16._o o_o sacred_a simetrie_n o_o rare_a connexion_n of_o many_o perfect_v to_o make_v one_o perfection_n o_o heavenly_a music_n where_o all_o part_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o sweet_a strain_n to_o make_v one_o perfect_a sweet_a o_o glorious_a member_n who_o each_o several_a feature_n divine_a compose_v so_o so_o divine_a a_o creature_n fair_a soul_n as_o all_o thy_o part_n unite_v be_v entire_a so_o sum_v be_v all_o my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 17._o thy_o curious_a fabric_n and_o erect_v stature_n be_v like_o the_o generous_a palm_n who_o lofty_a nature_n in_o spite_n of_o envious_a violence_n will_v aspire_v when_o most_o suppress_v the_o more_o it_o mount_v the_o high_o thy_o lovely_a breast_n who_o beauty_n reinuite_n my_o oft_o remembrance_n to_o she_o oft_o delight_n be_v like_o the_o swell_a cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n be_v those_o breast_n of_o thou_o 18._o be_v thou_o my_o palm_n my_o busy_a hand_n shall_v nourish_v thy_o fruitful_a root_n and_o make_v thy_o branch_n flourish_v be_v thou_o my_o vine_n my_o skilful_a arm_n shall_v dress_v thy_o soul_n die_a plant_n my_o live_a spring_n shall_v bless_v thy_o convert_v infant_n bud_n my_o blast_a breath_n shall_v quell_v truth_n presumptuous_a weed_n and_o make_v thy_o cluster_n swell_v and_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o favour_n to_o taste_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o to_o smell_v thy_o savour_n 19_o those_o oracle_n that_o from_o thy_o lip_n proceed_v with_o sweet_a euangel_n shall_v delight_v and_o feed_v the_o attentive_a ear_n and_o like_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n amaze_v faint_a heart_n but_o make_v brave_a spirit_n rejoice_v thy_o breath_n who_o dialect_n be_v most_o divine_a incend_v quick_a flame_n where_o embered_a spark_n but_o shine_n it_o strike_v the_o pleader_n reth'ricke_v with_o derision_n and_o make_v the_o dull_a soul_n a_o rhetorician_n bride_n sonnet_n xxi_o my_o faith_n not_o merit_n have_v assure_v thou_o i_o thy_o love_n not_o my_o desert_n have_v make_v i_o thou_o unworthy_a i_o who_o drowsy_a soul_n reject_v thy_o precious_a favour_n and_o secure_a neglect_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n how_o be_o i_o become_v a_o bride_n befit_v so_o divine_a a_o groom_n it_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o desert_n of_o i_o thy_o love_n thy_o love_n alone_o have_v make_v i_o thou_o 2._o since_o then_o the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dear_a election_n have_v style_v i_o thou_o o_o let_v the_o sweet_a reflection_n of_o thy_o illustrious_a beam_n my_o soul_n inspire_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n inflame_v my_o hot_a desire_n unite_v our_o soul_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n and_o make_v perpetual_a home_n within_o my_o breast_n instruct_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o skill_n to_o suit_n my_o service_n to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n 3._o come_v come_v my_o soul_n preserver_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o unite_a joy_n of_o my_o unite_a heart_n come_v let_v we_o visit_v with_o the_o morning_n light_v our_o prosperous_a faithful_a vine_n with_o mutual_a delight_n let_v we_o view_v those_o grape_n who_o cluster_n be_v affliction_n press_v shall_v make_v rich_a wine_n to_o serve_v our_o marriage_n feast_n that_o by_o the_o thrive_a plant_n it_o may_v appear_v our_o joyes-perfecting_a marriage_n draw_v near_o 4_o behold_v my_o convert_v new_a disclose_v flower_n present_a before_o thy_o gate_n their_o tributary_n send_v reserve_v themselves_o for_o garland_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o his_o marriage_n day_n my_o assembly_n garden_n be_v full_a of_o faithful_n tree_n and_o every_o tree_n lade_v with_o work_n fruit_n which_o i_o devote_v to_o thou_o eternal_a joy_n betide_v that_o happy_a guest_n that_o taste_v the_o dainty_n of_o the_o bridgroomes_n feast_n 5._o o_o will_v to_o god_n mind_n eye_n viii_o these_o faint_a eye_n who_o eager_a appetite_n can_v never_o devise_v a_o dear_a object_n may_v but_o once_o behold_v my_o love_n as_o i_o be_o clad_v in_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o each_o may_v corporal_o converse_v with_o other_o as_o friend_n to_o friend_n as_o sister_n to_o her_o brother_n o_o how_o my_o eye_n can_v welcome_v such_o a_o sight_n how_o will_v my_o soul_n dissolve_v with_o ore-delight_n 6._o then_o shall_v this_o hand_n conduct_v my_o fair_a spouse_n to_o taste_v a_o banquet_n at_o my_o mother_n church_n house_n our_o fruitful_a garden_n shall_v present_v thy_o eye_n with_o sweet_a delight_n her_o tree_n shall_v sacrifice_v their_o early_a fruit_n to_o thou_o our_o tender_a vine_n shall_v cheer_v thy_o palate_n with_o she_o unpre_v wine_n thy_o hand_n shall_v teach_v my_o live_a plant_n to_o thrive_v and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o die_a to_o revive_v 7._o then_o shall_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v within_o this_o breast_n a_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n then_o shall_v my_o cause_n that_o suffer_v through_o despite_n of_o error_n and_o rude_a ignorance_n have_v right_a then_o shall_v these_o sorrow_n stream_n who_o tide_n so_o often_o rise_v be_v ebb_v away_o from_o my_o suffused_a eye_n then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a mirth_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o find_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n 8._o all_o you_o that_o wish_v the_o bountiful_a increase_n of_o dear_a pleasure_n and_o divine_a peace_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o ought_v my_o charge_n may_v move_v your_o tender_a heart_n spirit_n not_o to_o disturb_v my_o love_n vex_v not_o his_o gentle_a spirit_n nor_o bereive_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v dare_v not_o to_o break_v