flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a with_o love_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o this_o banquet_a house_n make_v she_o so_o sick_a of_o love_n she_o be_v so_o ravish_v there_o with_o more_o glory_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o more_o glory_n lord_n more_o grace_n more_o wine_n more_o love_n whole_a flagon_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n i_o be_o so_o torment_v with_o love_n after_o i_o oh_o â—tay_v i_o with_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o appte_n no_o more_o shadow_n now_o but_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o eat_v the_o apple_n this_o be_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n indeed_o this_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v sit_v there_o long_o enough_o but_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o must_v comfort_v we_o o_o comfort_v i_o with_o this_o this_o heal_a and_o balm_n to_o my_o sick_a soul_n and_o nothing_o else_o sect_n xxxii_o §._o 32_o the_o left_a and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o we_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v here_o she_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a calm_a not_o wound_v but_o comfort_v not_o sick_a but_o well_o the_o lord_n be_v embrace_v she_o with_o both_o hand_n heaven_n and_o earth_n about_o she_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n with_o hâ—r_n grace_n and_o glory_n on_o she_o these_o be_v the_o two_o hand_n leave_v and_o right_a embrace_v she_o form_n and_o power_n and_o now_o i_o be_o lay_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o rest_n awake_v he_o not_o till_o he_o please_v he_o be_v my_o love_n stir_v he_o not_o disturb_v not_o my_o peace_n grieve_v not_o my_o spirit_n awake_v not_o my_o soul_n sect_n xxxiii_o §._o 33_o the_o lord_n live_v by_o degree_n from_o weakness_n unto_o strength_n in_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a behold_v he_o be_v come_v over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n leap_v and_o skip_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o come_v again_o he_o have_v absent_v himself_o but_o be_v now_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n will_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o he_o be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o flesh_n but_o his_o second_o will_v be_v in_o power_n and_o spirit_n his_o first_o be_v low_a in_o the_o valley_n dark_a and_o obscure_a his_o second_o shall_v be_v in_o brightness_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o before_o conceal_v he_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o this_o in_o we_o sect_n xxxiv_o §_o 34_o he_o will_v stand_v no_o more_o behind_o the_o wall_n door_n or_o the_o window_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a he_o speak_v as_o he_o come_v the_o voice_n prepare_v for_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n this_o be_v the_o child_n jesus_n come_v and_o it_o show_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o come_n grow_v up_o still_o daily_o first_o his_o voice_n come_v than_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o then_o he_o break_v the_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o all_o the_o window_n &_o glass_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o and_o the_o wall_n also_o that_o he_o stand_v behind_o and_o the_o window_n or_o ministration_n that_o be_v more_o clear_a he_o appear_v in_o they_o a_o while_n but_o at_o last_o appear_v naked_o in_o himself_o strip_v of_o all_o these_o robe_n and_o sweet_a attire_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belove_a and_o thus_o we_o look_v for_o he_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o window_n sect_n xxxv_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n to_o come_v away_o §._o 35_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o this_o be_v through_o the_o window_n also_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n out_o of_o the_o window_n and_o draw_v she_o nigh_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o that_o distance_n arise_v my_o love_n stay_v not_o there_o arise_z go_v on_o come_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o how_o do_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o possession_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o whole_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v prepare_v the_o way_n also_o for_o thou_o the_o winter_n be_v go_v the_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a be_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n remove_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v put_v my_o desire_n in_o thou_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n my_o spirit_n be_v sing_v to_o thou_o chant_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o turtle_n it_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n without_o thou_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o therefore_o and_o come_v away_o sect_n xxxvi_o §._o 36_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v his_o face_n o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n comely_a now_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o people_n indeed_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o tender_a ashamed_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n presence_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o moses_n run_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o there_o behold_v he_o only_o his_o back_n part_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o appear_v with_o a_o open_a face_n before_o he_o and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o lord_n belong_v to_o see_v our_o countenance_n and_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n for_o its_o sweet_a and_o comely_a to_o behold_v we_o live_v in_o god_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n sect_n xxxvii_o §._o 37_o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n these_o fox_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n these_o bird_n and_o fox_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o unclean_a beast_n that_o lodge_v in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o they_o live_v till_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o only_o the_o great_a fox_n but_o the_o little_a one_o also_o not_o the_o least_o vanity_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v the_o spirit_n and_o spoil_v the_o vine_n nay_o the_o tender_a vine_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n sect_n xxxviii_o §._o 38_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n now_o the_o fox_n be_v go_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o joy_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o though_o the_o fox_n prevail_v much_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n here_o be_v a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o i_o have_v he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o have_v i_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n give_v to_o we_o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n her_o body_n be_v not_o she_o but_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n
his_o body_n be_v his_o wife_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n his_o life_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o he_o but_o they_o and_o to_o they_o their_o peace_n faith_n strength_n goodness_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v though_o two_o yet_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n sect_n thirty-nine_o §._o 39_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v thou_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n from_o her_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o great_a fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o know_v he_o better_o to_o have_v the_o veil_v take_v away_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o fly_v away_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v that_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o day_n break_n now_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o not_o far_o from_o we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o some_o mountain_n like_o shadow_n hinder_v but_o when_o the_o day_n break_v they_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v among_o we_o and_o dwell_v within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o in_o you_o sect_n xl._n §._o 40_o the_o soul_n love_v seek_v find_v hold_v and_o never_o part_v by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o love_v he_o and_o can_v not_o but_o seek_v he_o and_o be_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v live_v without_o he_o my_o love_n continue_v seek_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o at_o all_o time_n place_n night_n and_o day_n street_n and_o city_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n and_o among_o the_o watchman_n but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o person_n but_o when_o i_o have_v pass_v they_o all_o live_v above_o they_o and_o beyond_o they_o than_o i_o find_v and_o be_v find_v of_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o bring_v he_o to_o my_o mother_n house_n even_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o where_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v before_o prepare_v away_o for_o he_o sect_n xli_o §._o 41_o the_o lord_n high_a commendation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n here_o in_o part_n describe_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v his_o saint_n he_o so_o commend_v they_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o first_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n a_o pure_a wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o peaceable_a second_o thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n note_v old_a age_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o disciple_n only_o and_o old_a saint_n three_o thy_o tooth_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n clean_a wash_v and_o shear_v and_o none_o barren_a among_o they_o note_v soundness_n of_o judgement_n meditation_n do_v nothing_o rash_o norutter_v aught_o rash_o before_o god_n till_o it_o be_v well_o chew_v with_o the_o tooth_n it_o be_v the_o try_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o discern_a whether_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o four_o thy_o lip_n like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a simple_a and_o honest_a unfeigned_o speak_v five_o thy_o speech_n comely_a speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o six_o thy_o temple_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o lock_n stately_a and_o comely_a fresh_a and_o never_o unmindful_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n seven_o thy_o neck_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n wherein_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n of_o old_a obtain_v such_o good_a report_n as_o that_o their_o shield_n hang_v as_o a_o memorial_n eight_o thy_o two_o breast_n like_o two_o young_a roe_n twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n these_o be_v the_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v and_o give_v to_o other_o comfort_v they_o with_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n sect_n xlii_o §._o 42_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a yea_o altogether_o lovely_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o that_o be_v she_o be_v all_o light_n and_o in_o she_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o darkness_n at_o all_o be_v all_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o chain_n of_o her_o neck_n ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n thy_o love_n like_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n like_o spice_n this_o be_v all_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n minister_a grace_n to_o the_o beholder_n thy_o lip_n drop_v the_o honey_n the_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n this_o show_v a_o right_n divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n milk_n to_o babe_n honey_n to_o strong_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n such_o a_o sanctify_a and_o perfume_a conversation_n have_v she_o a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v that_o be_v indeed_o a_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o water_v and_o increase_v by_o he_o enclose_v all_o by_o his_o goodness_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o it_o a_o spring_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o and_o shut_v from_o the_o philistine_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n therein_o seal_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o tend_v unto_o wantonness_n not_o uncleanness_n yea_o what_o heavenly_a pleasant_a plant_n be_v in_o thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o spirit_n flow_v forth_o in_o they_o sect_n xliii_o §._o 43_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v o_o south_n wind_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o and_o then_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n pour_v forth_o and_o cause_v his_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o his_o treasury_n his_o spirit_n the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n to_o blow_v in_o his_o garden_n yea_o all_o his_o wind_n for_o good_a the_o several_a operation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o north_n wind_n for_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o make_v this_o the_o north_n for_o convince_a and_o renew_v but_o the_o south_n for_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o one_o to_o wound_v and_o the_o other_o to_o heal_v and_o both_o good_a for_o the_o garden_n the_o one_o for_o the_o weed_n the_o other_o for_o the_o herb_n and_o both_o for_o to_o have_v the_o spice_n flow_v forth_o to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n for_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v plant_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o blow_v upon_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o see_v we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n sect_n xliv_o §._o 44_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o solomon_n song_n this_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o almost_o all_o be_v open_v in_o we_o to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o very_a letter_n make_v the_o spouse_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o all_o wherefore_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o various_a
from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n for_o with_o another_o tongue_n will_v he_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o till_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v precept_n on_o precept_n line_n by_o line_n here_o and_o there_o a_o little_a lie_n and_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o refuge_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o zion_n a_o sure_a try_v one_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n both_o alike_o in_o the_o seal_a book_n till_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o ariel_n and_o speak_v to_o she_o from_o the_o dust_n &_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o fight_n against_o zion_n my_o mountain_n i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n dream_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o behold_v when_o they_o do_v awake_v they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o shall_v the_o imagination_n or_o dream_n against_o thou_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v from_o i_o they_o be_v drink_v but_o not_o with_o wine_n but_o a_o deep_a sleep_n have_v seize_v on_o they_o like_o a_o seal_a book_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o learned_a be_v as_o the_o unlearned_a and_o the_o unlearned_a as_o the_o learned_a neither_o understand_v i_o know_v only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v do_v this_o wonder_n among_o they_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a hide_v but_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o book_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o blind_a the_o meek_a increase_n their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n become_v foolishness_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n indeed_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n perish_v woo_v to_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v not_o of_o i_o and_o from_o my_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v your_o shame_n and_o without_o profit_n all_o help_n else_o be_v in_o vain_a write_v it_o in_o a_o table_n book_n thus_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o teach_v smooth_a thing_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n cause_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v before_o we_o and_o as_o for_o quietness_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n alone_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v aword_n behind_o thou_o teach_v thou_o when_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_n &_o the_o left_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o river_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v when_o the_o lord_n heal_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n the_o light_n of_o moon_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a bright_o then_o shall_v the_o perfect_a day_n be_v and_o that_o shall_v cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o nothing_o below_o god_n any_o thing_n woo_v to_o they_o that_o go_v downward_o for_o help_v look_v to_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n for_o their_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o not_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n stretch_v his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o be_v help_v and_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o fall_v down_o together_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n without_o he_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o lion_n shall_v keep_v zion_n his_o prey_n and_o like_o a_o bird_n fly_v to_o their_o defence_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o run_v to_o their_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxix_o §._o 29_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n king_n and_o prince_n behold_v righteousness_n thy_o king_n and_o judgement_n thy_o prince_n as_o river_n of_o water_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n so_o be_v thy_o lord_n grace_n to_o thou_o no_o dimness_n nor_o dullness_n nor_o villainy_n but_o righteousness_n abound_v behold_v the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v the_o city_n leave_v the_o fort_n and_o tower_n den_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o from_o on_o high_a than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o field_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o ever_o sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v therein_o the_o spoiler_n spoil_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o fill_v we_o his_o zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o stability_n of_o of_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o treasure_n now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o myself_o you_o shall_v conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n my_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_a of_o lime_n as_o thorn_n cut_v down_o so_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n hear_v you_o both_o far_o and_o near_o acknowledge_v my_o might_n the_o sinner_n afraid_a the_o hypocrite_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o speak_v righteous_o he_o that_o be_v against_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o blood_n and_o his_o eye_n from_o evil_a he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o moses_n bush_n and_o the_o three_o child_n and_o not_o be_v consume_v he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o defence_n the_o munition_n of_o rock_n he_o shall_v have_v all_o bread_n his_o water_n sure_a his_o king_n beautiful_a and_o before_o he_o and_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o look_v upon_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n our_o solemnity_n and_o our_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v not_o a_o stake_n ever_o to_o be_v remove_v she_o be_v so_o root_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o rock_n not_o a_o cord_n break_v but_o there_o the_o righteous_a lord_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o abroad_o river_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n lawgiver_n king_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o people_n dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a praise_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxxi_o §._o 31_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v against_o earth_n and_o heaven_n herein_o be_v reveal_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o fiery_a vengeance_n first_o let_v the_o nation_n and_o people_n the_o earth_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o therein_o draw_v near_o hear_v and_o hearken_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o they_o and_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o slaughter_n cast_v out_o and_o leave_v as_o stink_a carcase_n melt_v into_o blood_n nay_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v against_o heaven_n also_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o they_o be_v god_n have_v heaven_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o carnal_a heaven_n only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n not_o in_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v bathe_v against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o enmity_n to_o zion_n and_o their_o stream_n shall_v be_v pitch_n their_o dust_n brimstone_n and_o the_o land_n a_o burn_a torment_v all_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o all_o be_v finish_v in_o that_o day_n sect_n xxxii_o §._o 32_o what_o strange_a thing_n the_o lord_n do_v among_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v your_o wilderness_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o desert_a soul_n to_o blossom_n like_o a_o rose_n abundant_o and_o he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v the_o weak_a strengthen_v and_o the_o feeble_a confirm_v the_o fearful_a in_o spirit_n encourage_v
the_o blind_a eye_n open_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unstop_v the_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o leap_v the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v the_o parch_a land_n a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n here_o among_o these_o shall_v the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o such_o beast_n but_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v walk_v therein_o sect_n xxxiii_o sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n §._o 33_o against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o be_v comfort_v sennacherib_n come_v with_o a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o besiege_v and_o take_v it_o rabshakeh_n send_v to_o summon_v it_o with_o fair_a promise_n to_o enjoy_v every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o as_o good_a a_o land_n as_o their_o own_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o hezekiah_n nor_o his_o confidence_n or_o vain_a word_n nor_o in_o egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n nor_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o or_o your_o land_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o king_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o neither_o samaria_n nor_o her_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o rebel_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n and_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n now_o all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o both_o rabshakeh_o like_a revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n tempt_v and_o summon_v we_o bring_v a_o army_n of_o evil_n and_o strong_a delusion_n to_o ensnare_v we_o promise_v if_o we_o will_v yield_v up_o all_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o glory_n and_o be_v like_a god_n and_o withal_o tell_v we_o many_o lie_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v deliver_v we_o he_o see_v not_o neither_o care_n for_o we_o say_v god_n have_v not_o say_v it_o and_o as_o for_o hezekiah_n believe_v he_o not_o nor_o stay_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o riches_n to_o they_o i_o will_v be_v i_o be_o exalt_v on_o high_a in_o these_o kingdom_n all_o bow_n down_o to_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o and_o they_o that_o serve_v i_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n i_o preserve_v they_o and_o if_o not_o i_o persecute_v hate_n destroy_v kill_v murder_n and_o torment_v woe_n unto_o they_o if_o i_o be_o set_v against_o they_o this_o be_v the_o rail_a râ—â—shakeh_n contend_v for_o the_o poor_a creature_n and_o rend_v it_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a and_o mourn_v wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o commit_v itself_o whole_o to_o he_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o blasphemy_n sect_n xxxiv_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o §._o 34_o do_v overcome_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o or_o he_o yet_o further_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o or_o send_v to_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o hezekiah_n or_o servant_n by_o high_a imagination_n or_o abominable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o lord_n than_o a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o word_n strengthen_v we_o say_v grieve_v not_o nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o sennacharib_n and_o rabshakeh_n those_o spirit_n of_o satan_n for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o and_o that_o you_o be_v my_o people_n preserve_v by_o my_o power_n i_o will_v put_v a_o bridle_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o my_o hook_n in_o his_o nose_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o fall_v backward_o and_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o my_o presence_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o host_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o morning_n nothing_o but_o carcase_n this_o shall_v they_o have_v that_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o nay_o almost_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n but_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v root_n downward_o now_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o manifold_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o again_o we_o see_v that_o though_o a_o evil_a spirit_n of_o wickedness_n or_o blasphemy_n like_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n may_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o all_o and_o speak_v great_a word_n and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o glory_n consume_v it_o all_o at_o last_o sect_n xxxv_o §._o 35_o how_o the_o lord_n make_v sick_a and_o well_o kills_z and_o save_v and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o he_o do_v this_o show_v how_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v fall_v sick_a through_o boil_v and_o distemper_n of_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v sickly_a and_o perish_v and_o how_o it_o all_o turn_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o 11._o of_o john_n say_v christ_n of_o lazarus_n this_o sickness_n be_v not_o for_o his_o death_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o his_o life_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o even_o so_o here_o hezekiahs_n life_n be_v renew_v he_o die_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o this_o life_n and_o state_n and_o life_n to_o god_n after_o the_o spirit_n die_v to_o himself_o to_o live_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o praise_v thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o sick_a and_o well_o dead_a and_o alive_a wound_n and_o heal_v take_v and_o give_v after_o his_o good_a pleasure_n set_v all_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n the_o faggot_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o knife_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o kill_v the_o lamb_n but_o the_o ram_n not_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n heal_v he_o and_o defend_v his_o city_n all_o his_o with_o he_o house_n and_o all_o prolong_v their_o life_n give_v they_o a_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o a_o sign_n the_o sun_n return_v or_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n which_o show_v the_o return_n and_o fall_v of_o his_o enemy_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o soul_n sect_n xxxvi_o babylon_n letter_n and_o present_n to_o betray_v we_o §._o 36_o and_o our_o treasure_n into_o his_o own_o land_n have_v and_o present_n from_o babylon_n and_o her_o king_n baladan_n upon_o hezekiahs_n recover_v hear_v of_o it_o pretend_v joy_n for_o it_o thus_o the_o flesh_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a if_o we_o recover_v from_o fall_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o be_v present_o tempt_v to_o fall_v and_o err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n here_o the_o devil_n be_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o deceive_v and_o betray_v we_o base_o pretend_v to_o be_v outward_o for_o we_o give_v we_o his_o letter_n and_o present_n and_o be_v inward_o against_o we_o so_o creep_v in_o unaware_o and_o like_o a_o serpent_n subtle_o gain_v upon_o we_o undermine_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o strength_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o treasure_n we_o be_v all_o open_v to_o he_o nothing_o in_o we_o but_o make_v know_v and_o yet_o real_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o come_v a_o stranger_n from_o a_o far_a country_n to_o see_v we_o and_o rejoice_v with_o we_o but_o not_o out_o of_o love_n but_o envy_n like_v they_o in_o paul_n day_n that_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n but_o the_o lord_n remember_v we_o and_o find_v out_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o we_o and_o smite_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o so_o that_o as_o hezekiah_n receive_v these_o messenger_n and_o present_n and_o withal_o show_v his_o treasure_n
the_o flesh_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v his_o head_n then_o which_o be_v christ_n justify_v in_o spirit_n if_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v such_o what_o think_v you_o must_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v sect_n liv._o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o zion_n of_o saint_n §._o 54_o the_o only_a glad_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o all_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v this_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v soon_o quench_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n redemption_n remission_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o blessedness_n the_o acceptable_a year_n and_o jubilee_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o zion_n then_o when_o their_o god_n reign_v and_o where_o must_v he_o reign_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thy_o god_n reign_v o_o zion_n sect_n lv._o §._o 55_o how_o thy_o god_n do_v set_v thou_o apart_o and_o how_o though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o inward_a glorious_a depart_v you_o depart_v you_o shall_v the_o lord_n than_o say_v get_v you_o out_o from_o hence_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n i_o have_v receive_v you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o be_v altogether_o in_o my_o holiness_n and_o live_v in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o and_o go_v before_o you_o and_o be_v your_o rearward_n and_o come_v behind_o you_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v come_v nigh_o you_o but_o myself_o i_o will_v compass_v you_o so_o about_o and_o deal_v so_o prudent_o with_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v among_o you_o and_o though_o his_o outward_a form_n and_o visage_n in_o who_o i_o dwell_v be_v so_o base_a and_o mar_v by_o reproach_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o my_o glory_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v they_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v neither_o can_v they_o believe_v shall_v they_o now_o know_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o zion_n sect_n lvi_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 56_o the_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o and_o we_o can_v but_o report_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o his_o arm_n upon_o we_o when_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o the_o report_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o that_o have_v be_v save_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o arm_n but_o go_v about_o testify_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o goodness_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o or_o not_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o report_v it_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n sect_n lvii_o §._o 57_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n and_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o come_v that_o way_n before_o it_o can_v be_v report_v by_o we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v it_o not_o but_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n christ_n plant_v in_o we_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o plant_n and_o take_v root_n from_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o branch_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o dry_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o sinful_a state_n poor_a barren_a flesh_n and_o when_o this_o tender_a plant_n christ_n jesus_n grow_v up_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o first_o in_o weakness_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o without_o beauty_n that_o you_o shall_v desire_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o come_v to_o crucify_v flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n will_v despise_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o esteem_v he_o for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o day_n and_o further_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n all_o our_o smiting_n striking_n and_o afflicting_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beside_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o dwell_v with_o we_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o yea_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o our_o iniquity_n wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o overcome_v they_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n slay_v the_o enmity_n take_v away_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o unite_n we_o in_o one_o sect_n lviii_o §._o 58_o the_o lamb_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o by_o suffer_v overcome_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v we_o lose_v and_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o turn_v we_o into_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o in_o the_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o remove_v they_o that_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o way_n nor_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o way_n nor_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n though_o oppress_v afflict_a smite_a and_o slaughter_a but_o by_o patient_a suffering_n overcome_v all_o and_o be_v glorify_v over_o all_o and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o smite_v he_o be_v in_o prison_n in_o flesh_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a after_o he_o than_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o destroy_v flesh_n he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o prison_n he_o be_v rise_v sect_n lix_n §._o 59_o christ_n make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o lamb_n though_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o a_o grave_n bury_v and_o imprison_v yet_o there_o he_o will_v rise_v and_o as_o his_o grave_n be_v with_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v righteousness_n but_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o rise_v among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o grave_n in_o his_o death_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o make_v they_o both_o one_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o his_o death_n and_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o make_v wicked_a and_o rich_a both_o happy_a in_o himself_o alone_o sect_n lx._n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 60_o for_o to_o prosper_v in_o he_o or_o in_o our_o hand_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v his_o son_n and_o so_o his_o saint_n often_o to_o put_v they_o to_o grief_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sow_v that_o seed_n in_o they_o that_o may_v prolong_v their_o day_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o love_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n joy_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o hand_n for_o it_o can_v if_o take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n all_o decay_n and_o wither_v every_o branch_n or_o work_v but_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fruit_n and_o prosperity_n find_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o it_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n call_v sinner_n justify_v sinner_n and_o to_o make_v they_o saint_n and_o son_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o live_a god_n blameless_a harmless_a glorious_a beautiful_a all_o over_o this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o
to_o have_v he_o bruise_a smite_a to_o have_v his_o grace_n love_n mercy_n patience_n goodness_n bowel_n wisdom_n power_n all_o employ_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o do_v and_o do_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n when_o it_o make_v we_o like_o christ_n and_o like_o god_n when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o we_o when_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o reign_v with_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o when_o we_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n sect_n lxi_o §._o 61_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v we_o as_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v beget_v we_o and_o conceive_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v though_o with_o sorrow_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a sorrow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v for_o joy_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o pleasure_n wisdom_n and_o power_n love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o sect_n lxii_o §._o 62_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n spoil_v and_o portion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o his_o wisdom_n understand_v and_o the_o righteous_a god_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o we_o justify_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o spoil_n and_o portion_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v we_o for_o his_o lot_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o portion_n and_o great_a inheritance_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o barren_a to_o sing_v and_o to_o §._o 63_o bring_v forth_o glorious_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o reproach_n poor_a heart_n that_o be_v leave_v like_o a_o widow_n and_o childless_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a thou_o that_o have_v not_o travel_v though_o thou_o be_v marry_v but_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v many_o lover_n and_o husband_n but_o not_o thy_o maker_n thy_o husband_n therefore_o thou_o be_v confound_v and_o in_o bondage_n weep_v and_o lament_v as_o be_v leave_v desolate_a hear_v now_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o he_o say_v sing_v o_o barren_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v overshadow_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o righteousness_n travel_n in_o truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n will_v marry_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o peace_n thy_o daughter_n and_o truth_n thy_o offspring_n sect_n lxiv_o §._o 64_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o live_a god_n out_o of_o a_o barren_a womb_n wonderful_a the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n will_v enlarge_v thou_o all_o over_o none_o shall_v surpass_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a one_o or_o the_o concubine_n thou_o shall_v excel_v they_o all_o in_o sing_v bearing_z and_o bring_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o womb_n shall_v be_v open_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n strengthen_v thy_o seed_n multiply_v thy_o bed_n stretch_v out_o thy_o tent_n widen_v and_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thy_o cord_n and_o stake_n lengthen_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o soul_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o earth_n for_o number_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o own_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n and_o bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o on_o the_o left_a every_o way_n beautiful_a and_o thy_o seed_n and_o child_n shall_v inherit_v and_o inhabit_v the_o desolate_a place_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect_n lxv_o §._o 65_o the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n that_o comfort_v thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n nay_o refuse_v and_o reject_v by_o all_o i_o find_v thou_o desolate_a and_o i_o marry_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o to_o myself_o and_o lay_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n and_o bosom_n make_v thou_o to_o bear_v child_n thus_o with_o great_a mercy_n have_v i_o gather_v thou_o though_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n thou_o be_v forsake_v and_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o return_v to_o thou_o now_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o without_o end_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n sect_n lxvi_o §._o 66_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o husband_n from_o everlasting_a unto_o everlasting_a nay_o now_o i_o will_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o ever_o i_o will_v never_o depart_v more_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v swear_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v to_o noah_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a sign_n than_o i_o do_v to_o he_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o earth_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o my_o wrath_n shall_v never_o be_v upon_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o countenance_n lift_v on_o thou_o but_o never_o take_v off_o thou_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o token_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o in_o marriage_n and_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v without_o rebuke_n nay_o though_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v remove_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o comforter_n depart_v from_o thou_o yet_o shall_v never_o my_o kindness_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v but_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n for_o in_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o darkness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n vanity_n anguish_n torment_n and_o vexation_n but_o in_o i_o my_o love_n heart_n spirit_n light_z life_n truth_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n be_v therefore_o of_o good_a comfort_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v all_o to_o thou_o sect_n lxvii_o §._o 67_o the_o foundation_n window_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n house_n and_o building_n of_o what_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v see_v further_o how_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v make_v she_o and_o how_o beautiful_a all_o over_o though_o toss_v and_o afflict_a discomfort_a and_o perplex_a behold_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o foundation_n the_o live_a stone_n shall_v be_v thy_o corner_n 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lord_n open_v it_o 214_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n perish_v 215._o nothing_o below_o god_n any_o thing_n 216._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n king_n and_o prince_n 217._o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v therein_o ibid._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v against_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 219._o what_o strange_a thing_n the_o lord_n do_v among_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 220._o sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o be_v comfort_v 221._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o do_v overcome_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o or_o he_o 224_o how_o the_o lord_n make_v sick_a and_o well_o kills_z and_o save_v and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o he_o do_v 226._o babylon_n letter_n and_o present_n to_o betray_v we_o and_o our_o treasure_n into_o his_o own_o land_n 227._o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n withal_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n 229._o the_o worm_n jacob_n make_v strong_a 231._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o servant_n ibid._n the_o sweetness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 233._o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n in_o we_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 234._o flesh_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n 235._o the_o blind_a and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v god_n witness_n ibid._n i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n 236._o god_n not_o like_o the_o golden_a idol_n 237._o the_o shame_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o babylon_n 238_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o what_o thy_o idol_n can_v not_o 239_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o womb_n form_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n ib._n look_v to_o our_o rock_n whence_o we_o be_v hew_v 241_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n 242._o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n ibid._n the_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o 243._o how_o beautiful_a the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o do_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v 244_o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o zion_n of_o saint_n 245_o how_o thy_o god_n do_v set_v thou_o apart_o and_o how_o though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o inward_a glorious_a 246._o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 247._o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n 248._o the_o lamb_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o by_o suffer_v overcome_v 249._o christ_n make_v his_o grave_n
it_o be_v so_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o how_o be_v this_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v power_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v sect_n xii_o §._o 12_o this_o teach_n will_v make_v we_o perfect_a the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o his_o tell_n none_o know_v so_o much_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v they_o more_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o know_v something_o &_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o i_o may_v say_v in_o very_a many_o thing_n we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o know_v in_o part_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o can_v tell_v we_o best_o when_o none_o be_v nigh_o we_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a still_o secret_a way_n a_o voice_n behind_o we_o tell_v this_o be_v the_o way_n this_o be_v right_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o hear_v he_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v sect_n xiii_o nothing_o can_v quench_v kill_v or_o separate_v §._o 13_o this_o love_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a voice_n breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n a_o divine_a flame_n of_o love_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o spouse_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n without_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o that_o all_o god_n teach_n and_o working_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v all_o in_o lone_a his_o very_a rod_n and_o staff_n be_v in_o love_n he_o love_v every_o child_n who_o he_o correct_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n true_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v love_n that_o though_o it_o wander_v a_o while_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lose_v itself_o yet_o it_o will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o no_o water_n nothing_o can_v kill_v it_o no_o death_n nothing_o can_v separate_v it_o no_o torment_n no_o defence_n nothing_o can_v diminish_v it_o or_o any_o way_n choke_v it_o but_o the_o thing_n it_o live_v upon_o and_o where_o it_o love_v there_o it_o live_v what_o other_o argument_n can_v the_o spouse_n bring_v to_o move_v god_n as_o his_o love_n constrain_v we_o so_o will_v our_o love_n to_o he_o constrain_v he_o draw_v he_o and_o he_o will_v run_v after_o we_o fall_v about_o our_o neck_n and_o kiss_v we_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n that_o mary_n and_o martha_n send_v to_o christ_n this_o message_n lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a they_o think_v that_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v well_o who_o they_o mean_v and_o they_o know_v well_o how_o much_o that_o will_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o christ_n return_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n make_v he_o sick_a and_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o make_v he_o well_o therefore_o say_v mary_n lord_n have_v thou_o be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o dye_v christ_n absence_n be_v his_o death_n and_o his_o presence_n bring_v he_o life_n sect_n fourteen_o §._o 14_o christ_n love_v where_o it_o be_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n strength_n and_o might_n the_o love_n we_o have_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o love_n he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a child_n or_o none_o of_o the_o child_n he_o be_v the_o right_a mother_n that_o bear_v we_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n he_o will_v say_v to_o uâ—_n as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o that_o be_v more_o than_o gold_n silver_z land_n live_n wife_n child_n lust_n sin_n gift_n or_o grace_n man_n or_o mâ—ans_n then_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v return_v the_o answer_n better_o i_o mean_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o he_o do_v not_o from_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o all_o thing_n david_n can_v many_o time_n say_v so_o o_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o lord_n above_o my_o rest_n or_o appoint_a food_n o_o how_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o again_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v always_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o have_v but_o one_o life_n one_o love_n one_o soul_n so_o here_o be_v one_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o love_n and_o establish_v in_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v move_v or_o shake_v it_o it_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n deny_v itself_o take_v up_o its_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fear_v nothing_o as_o long_a as_o he_o love_v they_o and_o his_o love_n be_v with_o they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o the_o five_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n call_v the_o soul_n love_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o show_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o will_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o soul_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a love_n the_o 1._o be_v where_o this_o love_n be_v it_o be_v a_o love_n above_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o no_o other_o love_n comparable_a to_o it_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n though_o other_o love_n fail_v but_o this_o do_v not_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n from_o a_o excellent_a principle_n from_o a_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o the_o world_n like_o it_o it_o be_v transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a second_o it_o be_v a_o love_n before_o all_o other_o love_v this_o the_o best_a the_o love_n that_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o else_o be_v there_o be_v mind_n will_n and_o affection_n it_o sit_v at_o uppermost_a room_n have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o rest_n bow_v down_o to_o this_o sheaf_n to_o this_o love_n here_o they_o all_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o top_n sail_n three_o this_o soul_n love_n be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o beyond_o the_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n or_o child_n beyond_o the_o love_n of_o other_o man_n woman_n brethren_n or_o friend_n nay_o angel_n themselves_o for_o all_o these_o love_n may_v exceed_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o prove_v hurtful_a but_o let_v they_o keep_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v very_o short_a of_o this_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a weight_n of_o love_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o sea_n and_o other_o creature_n nay_o to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n thus_o far_o you_o must_v love_v and_o no_o further_o but_o here_o be_v no_o bound_n nor_o limit_n to_o this_o soul_n love_n love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o heart_n thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v large_a high_a deep_a long_o broad_a than_o any_o love_n else_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o and_o this_o will_n if_o right_o understand_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n length_n of_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v four_o it_o be_v a_o love_n without_o all_o a_o naked_a free_a pure_a love_n not_o for_o end_n gain_n or_o aught_o else_o not_o for_o any_o reward_n or_o wage_n as_o satan_n will_v have_v accuse_v job_n to_o god_n to_o have_v do_v say_v do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o no_o no_o job_n know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o know_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o serviceable_a as_o he_o be_v whereas_o indeed_o job_n serve_v god_n without_o all_o but_o simple_o and_o true_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n alone_o and_o not_o his_o own_o sake_n at_o all_o this_o be_v call_v a_o love_n without_o all_o out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o fear_n to_o he_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o which_o be_v indeed_o
like_o a_o shepherd_n not_o on_o commons_o but_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o stray_n he_o gather_v it_o in_o again_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n he_o comfort_v they_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n when_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n nor_o lion_n nor_o bear_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o we_o look_v for_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o sustein_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n sect_n xxiv_o satan_n have_v his_o flock_n also_o §._o 24_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o way_n his_o truth_n his_o life_n his_o love_n his_o light_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n his_o flock_n his_o way_n his_o rest_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thus_o the_o devil_n can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v himself_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n indeed_o many_o think_v they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n when_o once_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o transform_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o only_o transform_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o though_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o any_o soul_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o i_o that_o give_v to_o all_o liberal_o and_o uphray_v none_o we_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o other_o there_o be_v more_o unknown_a of_o god_n then_o well_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v we_o in_o if_o we_o fall_v too_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o up_o if_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o if_o backward_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o poor_a soul_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v instruct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n here_o be_v christ_n soul-love_n after_o she_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n people_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o rev._n 12._o have_v crown_n of_o star_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n gut_n about_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n so_o comely_a and_o fair_a we_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n even_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v compare_v thou_o for_o fairness_n to_o the_o stately_a horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n i_o be_o this_o pharaoh_n heaven_n be_v the_o chariot_n you_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o carry_v and_o bear_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n about_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v upon_o you_o and_o conquer_v in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o your_o cheek_n how_o fair_a be_v they_o and_o comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o we_o his_o face_n shine_v on_o we_o nay_o we_o will_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o make_v thou_o also_o border_n of_o gold_n all_o thy_o garment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a nay_o thy_o border_n shall_v be_v gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n what_o be_v this_o but_o glorious_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n even_o to_o the_o low_a border_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thy_o spikenard_n and_o sweet_a spice_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n within_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o for_o joy_n thereof_o send_v such_o sweet_a smell_n delight_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n but_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o be_v like_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o also_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n behold_v thus_o thou_o be_v fair_a and_o haâ—â—_n dove_n eye_n so_o chaste_a pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v also_o green_a still_o flourish_v and_o ripe_a a_o continual_a spring_n be_v upon_o thy_o cheek_n thy_o house_n and_o dwelling_n behold_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o beam_n be_v cedar_n and_o thy_o rafter_n fir_n thy_o window_n crystal_n thy_o gate_n pearl_n thy_o pavement_n gold_n thy_o wall_n precious_a stone_n thy_o cover_n salvation_n thy_o bed_n peace_n thy_o fire_n the_o lord_n love_v thy_o garden_n the_o lord_n presence_n thy_o walk_n the_o lord_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o fair_a even_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n this_o then_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n sect_n xxix_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n §._o 29_o we_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sweetness_n fairness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v we_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n excel_v they_o and_o the_o lily_n shall_v grow_v notwithstanding_o the_o thorn_n and_o among_o the_o thorn_n appear_v the_o more_o comely_a a_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n and_o a_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o lily_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o lily_n the_o daughter_n and_o both_o from_o one_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v sister_n and_o brother_n husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lily_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o her_o taste_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spouse_n live_v under_o shadow_n form_n and_o sign_n and_o the_o lord_n even_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o she_o and_o she_o sit_v down_o there_o with_o great_a delight_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o up_o high_a sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o the_o soul_n bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o substance_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v high_o as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n than_o a_o lily_n then_o in_o the_o valley_n then_o among_o thorn_n then_o sit_v under_o the_o apple_n tree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o fruit_n or_o creature_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o all_o and_z bearing_z fruit_n in_o all_o but_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n banquet_v house_n and_o after_o that_o under_o his_o banner_n for_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n now_o she_o be_v exalt_v indeed_o pass_v from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o banquet_a house_n indeed_o from_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o applâ—_n tree_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n a_o banquet_a house_n the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n sect_n xxxi_o §._o 31_o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v she_o count_v flagon_n of_o wine_n be_v one_o love_n and_o apple_n also_o and_o not_o leaf_n now_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n stay_v i_o with_o
condition_n the_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o here_o in_o this_o five_o chapter_n we_o have_v not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o spouse_n at_o first_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n commend_v she_o but_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n seek_v we_o and_o call_v and_o knock_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v awaken_v leave_v we_o his_o footstep_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o soul_n inquire_v after_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n all_o over_o sect_n xlv_o §._o 45_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n to_o a_o feast_n in_o we_o to_o eat_v his_o supper_n there_o first_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n this_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n invite_v he_o thither_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v thus_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o he_o accept_v the_o widow_n mite_n as_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o drink_v the_o milk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n so_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a be_v accept_v of_o he_o thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o our_o presence_n break_v bread_n in_o we_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o we_o and_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o we_o rejoice_v and_o eat_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o magnify_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v he_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n fill_v full_a my_o cup_n spread_v my_o table_n and_o have_v also_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n prepare_v by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v eat_v together_o and_o make_v merry_a yea_o feast_v abundant_o sect_n xlvi_o §._o 46_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n again_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n can_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o overcome_v to_o temptation_n but_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v neither_o but_o fall_v into_o temptation_n yet_o my_o heart_n wake_v within_o and_o there_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n voice_n but_o my_o belove_n voice_n he_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o complain_v i_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o sleepy_a she_o rise_v not_o she_o dream_v of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o awake_a nay_o she_o hear_v not_o only_o a_o voice_n but_o a_o knock_n her_o heart_n beat_v and_o ache_v the_o lord_n be_v knock_v there_o yet_o flesh_n and_o sleep_n prevail_v nay_o she_o hear_v he_o complain_v at_o last_o o_o my_o love_n dove_z why_o be_v thou_o so_o sleepy_a with_o what_o sweet_a voice_n and_o bless_a motion_n do_v he_o work_v upon_o she_o overcome_v her_o evil_a with_o good_a he_o say_v my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o flesh_n for_o we_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o that_o dark_a night_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o spirit_n also_o for_o we_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o despise_v often_o by_o we_o and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n the_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o crucify_a it_o by_o our_o flesh_n sect_n xlvii_o §._o 47_o the_o lord_n overcome_v her_o heart_n with_o love_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o o_o foolish_a woman_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n here_o and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o nay_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n yea_o what_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n this_o have_v yet_o in_o hypocrisy_n she_o draw_v nigh_o with_o her_o lip_n and_o cry_n lord_n lord_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o her_o lord_n as_o if_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o can_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o say_v now_o as_o peter_n say_v once_o to_o christ_n master_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thyself_o so_o here_o satan_n will_v fain_o have_v her_o careful_a of_o herself_o and_o her_o life_n and_o her_o ease_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n what_o a_o put_v off_o this_o be_v like_o the_o man_n invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n i_o have_v buy_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v have_v i_o excuse_v nay_o have_v a_o enemy_n do_v the_o lord_n this_o wrong_n but_o his_o spouse_n and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n to_o say_v i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n and_o how_o can_v i_o defile_v they_o sect_n xlviii_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o spouse_n §._o 48_o to_o christ_n he_o cry_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a my_o head_n my_o lock_n the_o dew_n drop_n night_n all_o torment_n i_o open_v sweet_a love_n to_o i_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o cry_v i_o be_o asleep_a and_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o of_o little_a love_n indeed_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o under_o my_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n and_o she_o will_v not_o farewell_o jerusalem_n thy_o land_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a for_o the_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o further_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o foul_a her_o foot_n she_o have_v wash_v they_o how_o shall_v she_o defile_v they_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n must_v be_v make_v sweet_a for_o she_o she_o call_v clean_a foul_a and_o foul_a clean_o sweet_a bitter_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a sect_n xlix_o §._o 49_o the_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o soul_n belove_v my_o beloved_n do_v more_o for_o i_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o but_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o my_o heart_n open_v the_o door_n almost_o but_o make_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o hole_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v within_o i_o for_o he_o and_o then_o i_o feel_v his_o power_n upon_o i_o that_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o my_o heart_n loose_v and_o i_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o precious_a smell_n and_o bless_a myrrh_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o upon_o the_o lock_n make_v my_o hand_n and_o finger_n to_o drop_v with_o sweetness_n i_o open_v but_o my_o love_n be_v go_v and_o my_o spirit_n faint_v in_o i_o i_o go_v after_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v but_o none_o answer_v o_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o find_v he_o the_o watchman_n wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v my_o vail_n from_o i_o thus_o i_o be_o afflict_v i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o you_o see_v my_o love_n before_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o love_n for_o he_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o he_o be_v only_o worthy_a of_o it_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a white_a and_o ruddy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a the_o fair_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n like_o gold_n his_o power_n glorious_a and_o pure_a his_o lock_n bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o counsel_n unchangeable_a and_o steadfast_a his_o cheek_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n so_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n the_o grace_n that_o he_o administer_v and_o the_o wisdom_n to_o all_o hearer_n his_o hand_n as_o gold_n set_v with_o beril_n work_v all_o thing_n together_o for_o our_o good_a his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n full_a of_o bowel_n and_o tender_a mercy_n his_o leg_n like_o pillar_n of_o marble_n be_v the_o
hungry_a he_o be_v water_n to_o the_o weak_a milk_n to_o the_o faint_a wine_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n god_n that_o give_v water_n milk_n and_o wine_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o reveal_n of_o himself_o more_o or_o less_o to_o we_o and_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o lord_n sweet_a grace_n in_o call_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n or_o banquet_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n god_n be_v taste_v of_o he_o after_o all_o when_o thou_o have_v drink_v many_o water_n and_o taste_v much_o wine_n and_o eat_v the_o milk_n of_o many_o creature_n that_o have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n then_o do_v but_o come_v to_o this_o live_a water_n after_o all_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o call_v we_o to_o come_v to_o drink_v we_o shall_v say_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o of_o this_o water_n or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v again_o but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o cistern_n jacob_n well_n or_o any_o such_o creature_n wisdom_n or_o break_a vessel_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v the_o live_a fountain_n but_o after_o all_o when_o all_o that_o fail_v we_o and_o can_v quench_v our_o tongue_n inflame_v nor_o cool_v it_o nor_o give_v we_o the_o least_o comfort_n then_o shall_v we_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n where_o we_o be_v comfort_v sect_n lxix_o §._o 69_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o more_o especial_o on_o the_o best_a wine_n keep_v last_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n here_o first_o the_o lord_n invite_v we_o to_o the_o water_n and_o then_o to_o the_o milk_n and_o after_o to_o the_o wine_n first_o to_o thirst_v then_o to_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o last_o to_o eat_v so_o tender_a careful_a and_o wise_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o we_o wean_a we_o by_o degree_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o strength_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o to_o win_v soulâ—_n and_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o cana_n that_o after_o all_o the_o bad_a wine_n be_v drink_v commend_v the_o water_n turn_v to_o wine_n by_o christ_n above_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o drink_v before_o and_o demand_v why_o he_o keep_v the_o good_a wine_n till_o now_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o when_o man_n have_v drink_v their_o fill_n and_o taste_v and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o creature_n if_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o but_o to_o thirst_n after_o this_o water_n and_o wine_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v they_o shall_v also_o say_v as_o this_o governor_n here_o lord_n god_n this_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o wine_n indeed_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v drink_v before_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o best_a last_n and_o also_o do_v but_o observe_v one_o thing_n 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this_o thou_o be_v deceive_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o bread_n indeed_o content_a and_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v bread_n and_o that_o which_o satisfy_v which_o be_v my_o grace_n and_o peace_n harken_v therefore_o unto_o i_o alone_o and_o take_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o my_o water_n my_o wine_n and_o my_o milk_n it_o be_v i_o and_o its_o water_n of_o life_n milk_n from_o my_o everlasting_a breast_n my_o own_o comfort_n from_o my_o heart_n my_o wine_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o good_a exceed_v good_a the_o riches_n of_o my_o goodness_n taste_v it_o it_o will_v delight_v thy_o soul_n strengthen_v thy_o heart_n enlighten_v thy_o eye_n and_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n its_o fatness_n indeed_o its_o honey_n and_o marrow_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o fat_a and_o fair_a and_o well-liking_a thy_o soul_n shall_v prosper_v by_o it_o and_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n with_o it_o i_o will_v be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o fatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o i_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o labour_n in_o vain_a nor_o spend_v money_n in_o vain_a after_o those_o thing_n that_o perish_v but_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o covenant_n stature_n life_n spirit_n even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n i_o will_v deal_v in_o mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o no_o other_o way_n even_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o live_v and_o feed_v walk_v and_o stand_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o in_o sure_a mercy_n this_o shall_v be_v thy_o habitation_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o labour_n and_o money_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thy_o riches_n and_o strength_n be_o i_o and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n sect_n lxxi_o christ_n the_o true_a witness_n and_o leader_n to_o §._o 71_o the_o people_n and_o behold_v your_o light_n shall_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o you_o to_o the_o world_n and_o your_o leader_n and_o commander_n in_o all_o your_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o to_o glorify_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o witness_n no_o less_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o sure_a mercy_n with_o thou_o than_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n himself_o christ_n your_o lord_n my_o witness_n in_o you_o sect_n lxxii_o §._o 72_o the_o people_n that_o know_v thou_o not_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v glorify_v thou_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n thought_n and_o way_n be_v behold_v again_o i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o water_n wine_n milk_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o i_o will_v satisfy_v they_o make_v they_o delight_v in_o fatness_n they_o shall_v live_v with_o i_o i_o will_v make_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o i_o will_v be_v their_o witness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o justify_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o moreover_o i_o will_v call_v whole_a nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o for_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o for_o their_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v draw_v and_o because_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o therefore_o shall_v they_o glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n also_o with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v seek_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o one_o glory_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v find_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o return_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o appear_v nigh_o unto_o they_o so_o they_o can_v but_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o again_o upon_o they_o he_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o
lord_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o to_o they_o that_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o he_o can_v and_o will_v and_o none_o else_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o and_o though_o your_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o i_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o far_o below_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v make_v your_o thought_n i_o and_o your_o way_n i_o you_o shall_v think_v as_o i_o think_v and_o say_v as_o i_o say_v and_o live_v as_o i_o live_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n do_v as_o i_o do_v agree_v in_o mind_n spirit_n and_o judgement_n with_o i_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o way_n as_o i_o do_v think_v of_o you_o and_o think_v of_o i_o and_o my_o way_n according_a as_o i_o think_v of_o myself_o and_o think_v of_o other_o and_o their_o way_n as_o i_o do_v and_o than_o though_o my_o thought_n before_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o high_a &_o you_o on_o earth_n so_o low_a yet_o now_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o i_o and_o in_o earth_n with_o i_o and_o in_o both_o like_o i_o sect_n lxxiii_o the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o it_o be_v send_v §._o 73_o nay_o furthermore_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o rain_n and_o my_o snow_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o word_n from_o my_o heavenly_a glory_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v like_o the_o earth_n sinful_a and_o carnal_a and_o my_o spirit_n and_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v in_o vain_a it_o shall_v water_v you_o and_o make_v you_o fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n for_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o from_o heaven_n so_o it_o shall_v descend_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o reap_v in_o joy_n it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o whereto_o i_o send_v it_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o shall_v make_v you_o bring_v forth_o and_o go_v out_o in_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o in_o peace_n the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n for_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n no_o thorn_n but_o fir_n tree_n no_o brier_n but_o myrtle_n tree_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o praise_n never_o to_o end_v sect_n lxxiv_o §._o 74_o no_o man_n be_v just_a but_o he_o to_o who_o salvation_n be_v come_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v judgement_n for_o judgement_n shall_v keep_v he_o and_o that_o do_v justice_n for_o that_o shall_v preserve_v he_o for_o to_o he_o my_o salvation_n be_v come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o my_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v this_o and_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v keep_v a_o rest_n &_o a_o holy_a day_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n neither_o shall_v any_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n sect_n lxxv_o §._o 75_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o eunuch_n join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v son_n and_o heir_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o lord_n any_o more_o nor_o from_o his_o people_n but_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o eunuch_n say_v any_o more_o he_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o join_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o rest_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n within_o they_o god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o place_n and_o a_o habitation_n within_o his_o house_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n even_o heir_n and_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o all_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o meat-offering_n upon_o my_o altar_n and_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n though_o their_o watchman_n be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a dog_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v their_o watchman_n say_v the_o lord_n sect_n lxxvi_o §._o 76_o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v but_o not_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o none_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v though_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o yet_o none_o lay_v he_o or_o his_o righteousness_n to_o heart_n nor_o consider_v his_o death_n or_o his_o life_n and_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v for_o what_o have_v righteousness_n to_o do_v with_o unrighteousness_n or_o light_n with_o darkness_n so_o he_o be_v take_v from_o man_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v enter_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bed_n of_o rest_n and_o walk_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n he_o perish_v not_o but_o life_n and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o yet_o his_o triumph_n be_v short_a this_o be_v the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n and_o her_o whorish_a brood_n that_o make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n speak_v blasphemy_n false_a child_n full_a of_o iniquity_n sport_v themselves_o with_o vanity_n and_o inflame_v with_o idol_n in_o every_o place_n in_o valley_n and_o hill_n and_o have_v join_v to_o another_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o bed_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o remember_v the_o lord_n nor_o lay_v he_o to_o thy_o heart_n for_o these_o lover_n and_o lust_n have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thy_o vanity_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o inherit_v rest_n in_o my_o land_n quiet_o sect_n lxxvii_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o holiness_n both_o on_o §._o 77_o high_a and_o below_o nay_o further_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o who_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o dwelling_n in_o eternity_n holy_a that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n holy_a and_o like_o he_o if_o he_o dwell_v above_o or_o beneath_o in_o height_n or_o in_o depth_n in_o rich_a or_o in_o poor_a in_o high_a or_o low_o strong_a or_o weak_a father_n or_o babe_n which_o be_v call_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n or_o in_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a yet_o he_o be_v holiness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o create_v peace_n also_o in_o all_o their_o border_n both_o to_o they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o nigh_o at_o hand_n neither_o will_v i_o contend_v in_o wrath_n for_o ever_o lest_o i_o shall_v destroy_v the_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v make_v but_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n and_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n sect_n lxxviii_o §._o 78_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n the_o fast_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a day_n that_o he_o choose_v how_o we_o must_v love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n have_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v loud_a against_o they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o these_o be_v their_o sin_n 1._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lip_n only_o 2._o they_o delight_v to_o know_v my_o way_n but_o yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v it_o 3._o they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o forsake_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n 4._o they_o delight_v in_o approach_v before_o god_n yet_o they_o say_v wherefore_o take_v thou_o no_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 5._o they_o fast_o and_o yet_o find_v pleasure_n they_o fast_o but_o from_o sin_n but_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o debate_n you_o fast_v not_o unto_o i_o your_o fast_n be_v not_o the_o acceptable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n you_o be_v rend_v of_o garment_n put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n you_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o fast_o to_o yourselves_o