Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	good_a	heart_n	word_n	8,179	5	4.0825	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43769	The canticles, or Song of Solomon paraphrased and explained by divers others texts of Scriptures, very useful / by ... Mr. Arthur Hildersham ... ; as also the same, together with the two songs of Moses, and the song of Deborah, collected into meeter.	Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632.	1672 (1672)	Wing H1975; ESTC R21009	43,006	164

the_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o solomon_n paraphrase_a and_o explain_v by_o divers_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n very_o useful_a by_o the_o learned_a reverend_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n of_o ashby-delazouch_a as_o also_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o two_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o deborah_n collect_v into_o meeter_n london_n print_a by_o t._n milbourn_n for_o robert_n clavel_n in_o cross-key_n court_n in_o little_a britain_n 1672._o reader_n those_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n do_v not_o only_o direct_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a manner_n and_o end_n of_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o do_v also_o i_o think_v prove_v the_o sing_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o warrant_v the_o collect_v of_o they_o into_o such_o meet_a and_o tune_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n those_o which_o be_v here_o present_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32._o the_o song_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o and_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n to_o which_o because_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v very_o mystical_a and_o the_o meet_a here_o present_v be_v not_o intend_v for_o a_o paraphrase_n but_o a_o translation_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a at_o least_o for_o ordinary_a capacite_n in_o sing_v especial_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n to_o sing_v with_o understanding_n without_o some_o plain_a exposition_n of_o it_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o annex_v a_o paraphrase_n be_v one_o that_o be_v compose_v by_o that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n as_o i_o have_v it_o transcribe_v out_o of_o his_o own_o by_o a_o faithful_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v recommend_v because_o it_o be_v short_a plain_a exemplify_v with_o several_a quotation_n of_o scripture_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n this_o excellent_a author_n leave_v also_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o whole_a bible_n out_o of_o which_o this_o be_v take_v if_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o may_v provoke_v or_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a however_o i_o have_v commuicate_v what_o i_o have_v which_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v much_o to_o thy_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n i_o leave_v with_o thou_o and_o rest_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o solomon_n illustrate_v with_o several_a cotation_n of_o very_a many_o other_o scripture_n very_o useful_a etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o song_n so_o be_v this_o book_n call_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o declamation_n of_o the_o holy_a espousal_n and_o sweet_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n they_o bear_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o poetical_a manner_n of_o pen_v it_o of_o song_n i._n e._n the_o most_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a song_n as_o in_o the_o like_a phrase_n canaan_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o vile_a and_o base_a gen._n 9_o 25._o ver._n 2._o the_o church_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o lover_n begin_v abrupt_o and_o passionate_o let_v he_o i._n e._n let_v christ_n my_o belove_a kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n manifest_a and_o confirm_v to_o i_o his_o love_n to_o this_o end_n among_o other_o kisses_z be_v give_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o for_n thy_o she_o change_v the_o person_n after_o the_o pathetical_a and_o passionate_a manner_n of_o vehement_a lover_n love_v so_o the_o heb._n read_v whereby_o she_o intimate_v the_o abundance_n and_o intimateness_n of_o his_o love_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o for_o so_o in_o the_o heb._n phrase_n be_v the_o plural_a number_n use_v be_v better_o than_o wine_n be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o glad_a the_o heart_n more_o than_o wine_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o effectual_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a jud._n 9_o 13._o psal._n 104._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 5_o 6._o ver._n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n because_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v anoint_v psal._n 45._o 7._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o grace_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o church_n io._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 133._o 2._o thy_n name_n thy_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n whereby_o thou_o make_v thyself_o know_v psalm_n 138._o 2._o mat_n 19_o 29._o compare_v with_o mar._n 10._o 29._o act._n 9_o 15._o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o i._n e._n as_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o those_o country_n do_v then_o cast_v forth_o their_o sweet_a savour_n when_o they_o be_v pour_v out_o mar._n 14._o 3._o compare_v with_o io._n 12._o 3._o so_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v thou_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a the_o virgin_n such_o as_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o idolatry_n and_o all_o worldly_a pollution_n love_v thee_o ver._n 4._o draw_v i_n o_n pull_v i_o more_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o my_o own_o corruption_n mat._n 6._o 13._o give_v i_o both_o a_o will_n and_o a_o power_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o io._n 6._o 44._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o then_o will_n run_v after_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o obey_v and_o follow_v thou_o psa._n 119._o 32._o mat._n 4._o 20_o 22._o the_o king_n jesus_n christ_n my_o husband_n who_o be_v also_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n psal._n 45._o 11._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o 19_o 16._o have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n have_v already_o bring_v i_o into_o those_o place_n where_o his_o jewel_n and_o chief_a treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o where_o he_o use_v most_o inward_o and_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o and_o communicate_v him-self_n to_o his_o belove_a viz_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a woship_n psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o 27._o 4_o 5._o and_o 36._o 8._o and_o 63._o 2._o and_o 65._o 4._o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o thus_o will_v we_o be_v affect_v while_o we_o be_v in_o thy_o chamber_n psal._n 29._o 9_o is._n 56._o 7._o we_o will_v remember_v we_o will_v meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_n love_v more_o than_o wine_n thy_o favour_n and_o the_o comfort_n to_o be_v find_v therein_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o comforttable_a than_o any_o wine_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o upright_o love_v thou_o all_o who_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n have_v taste_v of_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v thou_o ver._n 5._o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a i_o confess_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n &_o condition_n i_o be_o nothing_o amiable_a nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o allure_v a_o carnal_a eye_n to_o affect_v or_o love_v i_o yet_o have_v i_o a_o inward_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n psal._n 45._o 13._o to_o be_v discern_v by_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o you_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o apt_a to_o take_v offence_n at_o this_o my_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n as_o those_o tent_n and_o curtain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n weather-beaten_a have_v within_o great_a treasure_n and_o riches_n ver._n 6._o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a do_v not_o too_o much_o eye_n or_o observe_v and_o despise_v i_o for_o the_o deformity_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o consider_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o because_o the_o sun_n hat_n look_v upon_o i_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n whereunto_o i_o have_v always_o be_v much_o subject_n as_o the_o sun_n

winter_n be_v past_a and_o the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v for_o consider_v well_o the_o change_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o call_n which_o be_v like_o the_o winter_n uncomfortable_a nnd_v unfruitful_a be_v now_o past_a and_o go_v thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 13._o and_o 5._o 8._o ro._n 6._o 15_o 17._o ver._n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fruitful_a unto_o god_n bear_v such_o fruit_n as_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o delightsom_a unto_o he_o through_o i_o phil._n 1._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o yea_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o eph._n 5._o 19_o yea_o thy_o voice_n which_o be_v as_o a_o chaste_a turtle_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o in_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o cry_v abba_n father_n unto_o he_o rom._n 8._o 15._o ver._n 13._o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n as_o when_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o not_o her_o leaf_n only_o but_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n her_o young_a grape_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o winter_n be_v go_v and_o that_o summer_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o even_o begin_v mat._n 24._o 32._o so_o be_v this_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o winter_n of_o thy_o natural_a estate_n be_v pass_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v fruitful_a to_o god_n io._n 15._o 4._o and_o though_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o be_v yet_o but_o small_a tender_a and_o young_a even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thy_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v perfect_v rom._n 8._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 12._o yet_o be_v it_o such_o fruit_n that_o thou_o bear_v as_o my_o father_n count_v himself_o great_o delight_v in_o and_o benefit_v by_o as_o man_n do_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o as_o may_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o full_a ripeness_n and_o perfection_n in_o his_o kingdom_n io._n 15._o 2._o phil._n 1._o 16._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o summer_n be_v so_o near_o when_o thy_o fruit_n shall_v be_v full_o ripe_a see_v thy_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o first_o thou_o believe_v rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o shake_v of_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o love_n to_o earthly_a thing_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o beautiful_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n where_o i_o be_o and_o where_o thou_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v my_o presence_n ver._n 14._o o_o my_o dove_n o_o my_o belove_a spouse_n who_o among_o all_o other_o thy_o virtue_n excelle_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o will_v not_o in_o any_o false_a worship_n bestow_v thy_o love_n upon_o any_o other_o ex._n 20._o 6._o that_o art_n 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 as_o the_o timorous_a dove_n in_o such_o place_n as_o no_o kite_n or_o hawk_n can_v have_v access_n unto_o art_n safe_o hide_v with_o god_n in_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o secret_a council_n concern_v thy_o election_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n col._n 3._o 3_o psa._n 27._o 5._o and_o 31._o 20._o and_o 91._o 1._o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n come_v and_o resort_v often_o to_o i_o in_o my_o house_n in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o ordinance_n and_o ply_v i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o 10._o 22._o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n i_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o thy_o prayer_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_n thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a thou_o be_v amiable_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o delight_n to_o behold_v thou_o ver._n 15._o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n q._n d._n rouse_v up_o thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o security_n and_o come_v away_o as_o ver_n 10._o 13._o exercise_v thyself_o in_o my_o spiritual_a hunt_n and_o even_o in_o the_o hunt_n and_o take_v the_o fox_n such_o as_o either_o by_o false_a or_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o bring_v in_o corruption_n of_o manner_n do_v subtle_o and_o close_o the_o one_o by_o great_a show_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o other_o by_o urge_v or_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n may_v take_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o spoil_n the_o vine_n that_o seduce_v and_o corrupt_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o 15_o for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n for_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o prosper_v and_o become_v fruitful_a which_o will_v provoke_v satan_n malice_n and_o move_v he_o to_o use_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o mat._n 13._o 24_o 25._o yet_o be_v the_o fruit_n but_o young_a and_o tender_a my_o people_n be_v yet_o but_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o take_v hurt_v ver._n 16._o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o q._n d._n these_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o be_o feel_o and_o comfortable_o assure_v that_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o elect_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v whole_o i_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o io._n 20._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o give_v to_o he_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o his_o father_n redeem_v by_o he_o whole_o at_o his_o command_n guidance_n and_o governance_n psa._n 116._o 16._o and_o 119._o 94._o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a careful_a and_o painful_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n psal._n 23._o 1._o and_o 80._o 1._o io._n 10._o feed_v his_o flock_n not_o in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o in_o a_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a place_n for_o so_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o people_n feed_v upon_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n call_v psa_n 36._o 8._o and_o 81._o 1._o ver._n 17._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o turn_v my_o belove_a o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n leave_v i_o not_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n ignorance_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n but_o be_v ever_o gracious_o present_a with_o i_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o even_o till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o our_o marriage_n shall_v be_v consummate_a and_o i_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1_o io._n 3._o 2._o which_o be_v call_v the_o morning_n psa._n 49._o ver_fw-la 14._o and_n be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n by_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o yea_o come_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n psa._n 70._o 1_o 5._o chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v q._n d._n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o i_o do_v love_n unfeigned_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v in_o my_o sense_n and_o feeling_n with-drawn_a himself_n from_o i_o i_o seek_v earnest_o and_o labour_v to_o recover_v my_o comfort_n in_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o trial_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o cry_v ùnto_o he_o upon_o my_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o other_o distraction_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o 77._o 2_o 3._o but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v rise_v now_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o then_o resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o spare_v no_o pain_n or_o endeavour_v whereby_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o to_o go_v abroad_o and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v better_o than_o i_o own_o and_o that_o which_o move_v i_o to_o take_v this_o pain_n to_o seek_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o

undefiled_a from_o all_o spiritual_a fornication_n i_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o open_v thou_o unto_o i_o give_v i_o free_a access_n into_o thy_o heart_n receive_v my_o comfort_n and_o promise_n with_o more_o affection_n love_n and_o delight_n for_o i_o have_v endure_v many_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o ver._n 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 q._n d._n i_o be_v not_o in_o so_o dead_a asleep_a but_o this_o call_n and_o knock_v of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v awake_v i_o and_o i_o hear_v he_o well_o enough_o and_o may_v have_v rise_v to_o open_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o be_v able_a which_o great_o increase_v my_o sin_n to_o make_v to_o answer_v unto_o he_o when_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o seek_v to_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o my_o security_n i_o do_v well_o enough_o discern_v it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v of_o i_o but_o i_o have_v reason_v within_o myself_o against_o it_o and_o what_o do_v i_o answer_v to_o he_o what_o do_v i_o object_n against_o he_o sure_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o too_o great_a painfulness_n and_o trouble_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o forgo_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldly_a ease_n and_o delight_n for_o i_o thus_o to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o such_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o this_o sleep_n that_o i_o be_v fall_v into_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o my_o chair_n but_o in_o my_o bed_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n and_o put_v off_o my_o clothes_n and_o lay_v down_o quiet_o to_o take_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v entertain_v a_o resolution_n within_o myself_o to_o enjoy_v the_o entertainment_n and_o ease_n of_o this_o world_n ver._n 4._o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o knock_v to_o awaken_v i_o and_o get_v i_o to_o open_v to_o he_o but_o seek_v to_o open_v my_o door_n himself_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o a_o hole_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o that_o end_n i._n e._n stir_v i_o up_o also_o by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o yield_v more_o cheerful_a and_o resolute_a obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o when_o i_o do_v perceive_v and_o consider_v with_o myself_o my_o heart_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o smite_v i_o and_o i_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o myself_o for_o my_o sluggishness_n and_o security_n and_o for_o answer_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v ver._n 5._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n q._n d._n i_o do_v 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give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v now_o withdraw_v from_o i_o the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o then_o be_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o brinck_n of_o despair_n by_o remember_v how_o gracious_o and_o love_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o ungratious_o i_o have_v reject_v he_o and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v both_o by_o meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n labour_v to_o recover_v my_o former_a feel_n of_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n but_o can_v not_o prevail_v ver._n 7._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o vail_n from_o i_o q._n d._n whilst_o i_o thus_o not_o only_o by_o my_o private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n seek_v to_o recover_v my_o feel_n of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o by_o go_v abroad_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o help_n from_o other_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n be_v to_o watch_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o and_o who_o do_v according_o go_v about_o the_o city_n to_o oversee_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n act._n 2._o 28._o find_v i_o out_o and_o in_o their_o ministry_n meet_v with_o my_o foul_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v so_o reject_v my_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o rebuke_n thereof_o do_v even_o smite_v i_o and_o wound_v my_o heart_n humble_v i_o much_o more_o deep_o for_o my_o sin_n yea_o they_o take_v away_o my_o veil_n from_o i_o lay_v i_o open_a shame_v i_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o all_o reproach_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o psal._n 145._o 5._o ver._n 8._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n q._n d._n find_v no_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n i_o seek_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o council_n of_o such_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o earnest_o charge_v they_o that_o if_o themselves_o do_v meet_v with_o my_o beloved_n and_o find_v any_o comfort_n in_o he_o they_o will_v be_v earnest_a with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o i_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o my_o case_n that_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o make_v i_o languish_v with_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n for_o his_o absence_n from_o i_o ver._n 9_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o other_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o other_o belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o o_o thou_o in_o who_o we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v more_o grace_n and_o goodness_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o and_o who_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o honour_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o affection_n thou_o bear_v unto_o christ_n which_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o what_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n use_v to_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o yea_o we_o pray_v thou_o tell_v we_o what_o thou_o have_v see_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o importune_v we_o ver._n 10._o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o q._n d._n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a and_o able_a to_o justify_v such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v both_o white_a holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o ruddy_a through_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n yea_o he_o be_v great_a and_o far_o more_o excellent_a not_o only_o than_o any_o mortal_a creature_n but_o then_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o psal._n 46._o 2._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 4._o ver._n 11._o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o 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