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cyper_n unto_o i_o among_o the_o vine_n of_o engeddy_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v of_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n such_o smell_n as_o the_o cluster_n of_o cyper_n berry_n within_o the_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o rich_a vineyard_n and_o garden_n of_o judaea_n yield_v unto_o the_o passenger_n such_o and_o more_o delectable_a do_v i_o find_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o i_o christ_n 14._o my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n neither_o do_v thou_o on_o my_o part_n lose_v any_o of_o thy_o love_n o_o my_o dear_a church_n for_o behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o fair_a and_o glorious_a thou_o be_v how_o above_o all_o comparison_n glorious_a and_o fair_a thy_o eye_n which_o be_v thy_o seer_n prophet_n apostle_n minister_n and_o those_o inward_a eye_n whereby_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a be_v full_a of_o grace_n chastity_n simplicity_n the_o church_n 15._o 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of_o sweet_a wood_n full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n chap._n ii_o christ_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n thou_o have_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n magnify_v i_o o_o my_o church_n for_o as_o the_o fair_a and_o sweet_a of_o all_o flower_n which_o the_o earth_n yield_v the_o rose_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n excel_v for_o beauty_n for_o pleasure_n for_o use_v the_o most_o base_a and_o odious_a weed_n that_o grow_v so_o do_v my_o grace_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o surpass_v all_o worldly_a contentment_n 2._o like_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n neither_o be_v this_o my_o dignity_n alone_o but_o thou_o o_o my_o spouse_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o i_o be_v thus_o excellent_a above_o the_o world_n that_o no_o lily_n can_v be_v more_o in_o goodly_a show_n beyond_o the_o naked_a thorn_n than_o thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n thou_o receive_v from_o i_o overlooke_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o alien_n and_o unregenerate_v the_o church_n 3._o like_o the_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n under_o his_o shadow_n have_v i_o delight_v and_o sit_v down_o and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o to_o return_v thy_o own_o praise_n as_o some_o fruitful_a and_o well-grown_a appletree_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o the_o barren_a tree_n of_o the_o wild_a forest_n so_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n to_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n under_o thy_o comfortable_a shadow_n alone_o have_v i_o ever_o wont_a to_o find_v safe_a shelter_n against_o all_o my_o affliction_n all_o my_o tentation_n and_o infirmity_n against_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o cool_v myself_o after_o all_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o thy_o father_n displeasure_n and_o beside_o to_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o sovereign_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 4._o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n and_o love_n be_v his_o banner_n over_o i_o he_o have_v gracious_o lead_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o have_v plentiful_o broach_v unto_o i_o the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o his_o scripture_n and_o sacrament_n and_o look_v how_o soldier_n be_v draw_v by_o their_o colour_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o their_o ensign_n so_o his_o love_n which_o he_o spread_v forth_o in_o my_o heart_n be_v my_o only_a banner_n whereby_o i_o be_v both_o draw_v to_o he_o direct_v by_o he_o and_o fasten_v upon_o he_o 5._o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o now_o o_o you_o faithful_a evangelist_n apostle_n teacher_n apply_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n all_o the_o cordial_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o full_a flagon_n of_o that_o spiritual_a wine_n which_o only_o can_v cheer_v up_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o can_v feed_v i_o to_o immortality_n oh_o come_v and_o apply_v these_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o even_o overcome_v with_o a_o long_a expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o delay_a glory_n 6._o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o let_v his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v i_o and_o while_o i_o be_o thus_o spiritual_o languish_v in_o this_o agony_n of_o desire_n let_v my_o saviour_n employ_v both_o his_o hand_n to_o relieve_v my_o infirmity_n let_v he_o comfort_v my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o judgement_n and_o affection_n which_o both_o complain_v of_o weakness_n with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o his_o gracious_a embracement_n and_o so_o let_v we_o sweet_o rest_v together_o 7._o i_o charge_v you_o o_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 waken_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o all_o you_o that_o profess_v any_o friendship_n or_o affinity_n with_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v comely_a dear_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o you_o as_o you_o will_v avoid_v my_o uttermost_a censure_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v my_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o wrong_v his_o name_n with_o your_o vain_a and_o lewd_a conversation_n and_o do_v not_o dare_v by_o the_o least_o provocation_n of_o your_o sin_n to_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a
please_v my_o gracious_a redeemer_n not_o to_o neglect_v i_o he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o knock_v oft_o and_o call_v importunate_o at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o chastisement_n and_o say_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o dear_a chaste_a comely_a unspotted_a church_n let_v i_o come_v in_o and_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o grace_n shut_v out_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v i_o with_o a_o more_o lively_a act_n and_o renovation_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o lo_o i_o have_v long_o wait_v patient_o for_o this_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o have_v endure_v all_o the_o injury_n both_o of_o the_o night_n and_o weather_n of_o thy_o provocation_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o enjoy_v thou_o 3._o 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 i_o answer_v he_o again_o plead_v excuse_n for_o my_o delay_n alas_o lord_n i_o have_v now_o since_o i_o leave_v my_o forward_a profession_n of_o thou_o avoid_v a_o great_a number_n of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n must_v i_o take_v they_o up_o again_o to_o follow_v thou_o i_o have_v live_v clean_o from_o the_o soil_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o thrust_v myself_o into_o danger_n of_o they_o 4._o my_o wellbeloved_n put_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o he_o when_o my_o saviour_n hear_v this_o unkind_a answer_n of_o delay_n he_o let_v his_o hand_n fall_v from_o the_o keyhole_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o before_o without_o success_n labour_v about_o and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o solicit_v i_o any_o more_o whereupon_o my_o heart_n and_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o i_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o remorse_n of_o my_o so_o long_o foreslow_v his_o admittance_n unto_o i_o 5._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o my_o hand_n do_v drop_v down_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n pure_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o bar_n and_o now_o i_o rouse_v up_o my_o drowsy_a heart_n what_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o cheerful_a manner_n desire_v to_o receive_v so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n which_o when_o i_o but_o endeavour_v i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o plentiful_a blessing_n as_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o late_a presence_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o that_o with_o the_o very_a touch_n of_o they_o i_o be_v both_o exceed_o refresh_v and_o move_v to_o further_a indignation_n at_o myself_o for_o delay_v he_o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n but_o my_o wellbeloved_n be_v go_v and_o pass_v my_o heart_n be_v go_v when_o he_o do_v speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a saviour_n but_o my_o saviour_n have_v now_o in_o my_o feel_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o hide_v his_o countenance_n from_o i_o hold_v i_o short_a of_o those_o gracious_a offer_n and_o mean_n which_o i_o have_v refuse_v and_o now_o i_o be_v almost_o past_o myself_o with_o despair_n to_o remember_v that_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o he_o which_o i_o neglect_v i_o seek_v he_o therefore_o in_o my_o thought_n in_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o of_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o he_o will_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v find_v of_o i_o or_o let_v i_o find_v that_o i_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o 7._o the_o watch_n man_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o and_o wound_v i_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o veil_n from_o i_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v regard_v i_o and_o by_o their_o vigilancy_n have_v secure_v i_o from_o danger_n prove_v my_o adversary_n in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o they_o fall_v upon_o i_o and_o wound_v i_o with_o their_o false_a doctrine_n draw_v i_o on_o into_o further_a error_n spoil_v i_o of_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o profession_n wherewith_o as_o with_o some_o rich_a and_o modest_a veil_n i_o be_v former_o adorn_v and_o cover_v 8._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o wellbeloved_n that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n i_o advise_v you_o solemn_o o_o all_o you_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o i_o for_o i_o care_v not_o who_o know_v the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o passion_n if_o you_o shall_v find_v my_o saviour_n presence_n in_o yourselves_o before_o i_o pray_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o and_o bemoan_v my_o estate_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o i_o languish_v with_o the_o impatient_a desire_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o i_o 9_o o_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o wellbeloved_n more_o than_o another_o wellbeloved_n what_o be_v thy_o wellbeloved_n more_o than_o another_o lover_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a most_o gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o choose_a of_o the_o live_a god_n what_o be_v thy_o wellbeloved_n who_o thou_o seek_v above_o all_o other_o the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o such_o eminency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o above_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n that_o thou_o be_v both_o so_o far_o go_v in_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o do_v so_o vehement_o adjure_v we_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o 10._o my_o wellbeloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o standard-bearer_n of_o ten_o thousand_o my_o wellbeloved_n if_o you_o know_v not_o be_v of_o perfect_a beauty_n in_o who_o face_n be_v a_o exact_a mixture_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o healthfull_a complexion_n of_o holiness_n for_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n and_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a he_o be_v infinite_o fair_a than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o for_o goodliness_n of_o person_n may_v bear_v the_o standard_n of_o comeliness_n and_o grace_n among_o ten_o thousand_o 11._o his_o head_n be_v as_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n curl_v and_o black_a as_o a_o raven._n the_o dierie_a which_o dwell_v in_o he_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v wondrous_o beautiful_a and_o so_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o black_a curl_a lock_n do_v a_o fresh_a and_o well-favoured_a countenance_n 12._o his_o eye_n be_v like_o dove_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o fullness_n his_o judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v as_o his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o full_a of_o piety_n shine_v like_a unto_o dove_n wash_v in_o water_n yea_o in_o milk_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v withal_o so_o full_o place_v as_o be_v both_o most_o comely_a and_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o perfect_a sight_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o as_o sweet_a flower_n and_o his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v down_o pure_a myrrh_n the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o our_o spiritual_a feel_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o spice_n or_o those_o flower_n that_o be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o best_a perfume_a ointment_n be_v to_o the_o other_o sense_n his_o heavenly_a instruction_n and_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v unspeakable_o comfortable_a and_o plenteous_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o 14._o his_o hand_n as_o ring_n of_o gold_n set_v with_o the_o chrysolite_n his_o belly_n like_o white_a ivory_n cover_v with_o saphire_n his_o action_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o be_v his_o hand_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o much_o port_n and_o majesty_n as_o some_o precious_a stone_n beautify_v the_o ring_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o 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on_o indeed_o and_o sorrow_n with_o he_o but_o to_o his_o discomfort_n where_o the_o grief_n be_v extreme_a and_o respect_n near_o partnership_n do_v but_o increase_v sorrow_n paul_n chide_v his_o love_n what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o we_o love_v do_v either_o slacken_v our_o heart_n or_o wound_v they_o who_o then_o shall_v comfort_v he_o himself_o sometime_o our_o own_o thought_n find_v a_o way_n to_o succour_v we_o unknown_a to_o other_o no_o not_o himself_o doubtless_o as_o aquinas_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o inferior_a my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o evil_n psalm_n 87.4_o who_o then_o his_o father_n here_o here_o be_v his_o hope_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o helpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o but_o now_o alas_o he_o even_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o 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that_o glorify_v i_o what_o forsake_a i_o not_o only_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o shame_n smite_v i_o unregarded_a i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v yea_o forsake_v i_o what_o even_o i_o my_o father_n how_o many_o of_o thy_o constant_a servant_n have_v suffer_v heavy_a thing_n yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n thy_o presence_n and_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v their_o soul_n have_v thou_o relieve_v they_o and_o do_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o thou_o only_o dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o can_v you_o stand_v while_o the_o maker_n of_o you_o thus_o complain_v you_o stand_v but_o partake_v after_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n tear_v her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n oh_o dear_a christian_n how_o shall_v these_o earthen_a and_o rocky_a heart_n of_o we_o shake_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n at_o this_o meditation_n how_o shall_v our_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o our_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n all_o these_o voice_n and_o tear_n and_o sweat_v and_o pang_n be_v for_o we_o yea_o from_o us._n shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o smart_a for_o our_o sin_n yea_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o grieve_v for_o our_o own_o shall_v he_o weep_v to_o we_o in_o this_o marketplace_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o mourn_v nay_o shall_v he_o sweat_v and_o bleed_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o shall_v he_o thus_o lamentable_o shrieke_n out_o under_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o tremble_v shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n suffer_v with_o he_o and_o we_o suffer_v nothing_o i_o call_v you_o not_o to_o a_o weak_a and_o idle_a pity_n of_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n to_o what_o purpose_n his_o injury_n be_v out_o glory_n no_o no_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o 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pilot_n a_o jew_n a_o judas_n a_o executioner_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o much_o great_a shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v by_o how_o much_o thy_o light_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v more_o oh_o belove_a be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o die_v once_o for_o we_o be_v those_o pain_n so_o light_a that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n redouble_v they_o be_v this_o the_o entertainment_n that_o so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n have_v deserve_v of_o we_o by_o die_v be_v this_o the_o recompense_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o cruel_o vex_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n every_o of_o our_o
redeemer_n if_o thou_o die_v not_o if_o not_o willing_o thou_o go_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v never_o meet_v he_o chrys_n si_fw-mi per_fw-la singules_fw-la diâ—s_fw-la pro_fw-la â—o_o moreremur_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la dlexit_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la debitum_fw-la exolueremus_fw-la chrys_n though_o thou_o shall_v every_o day_n die_v a_o death_n for_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o requite_v his_o one_o death_n and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o one_o every_o word_n have_v his_o force_n both_o to_o he_o and_o thou_o he_o die_v which_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o commander_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n of_o life_n a_o subject_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o die_a but_o a_o give_v up_o not_o of_o a_o vanish_v and_o airy_a breath_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n which_o after_o separation_n have_v a_o entire_a life_n in_o itself_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o die_v that_o have_v both_o overcome_v and_o sanctify_a and_o sweeten_v death_n what_o 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