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change_v of_o place_n be_v somewhat_o prejudicial_a and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o find_v god_n near_o we_o in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v familiar_o to_o meet_v he_o not_o for_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n above_o other_o but_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v through_o custom_n more_o easy_o gather_v to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v ordinary_o converse_v with_o he_o chap._n x._o time_n second_o of_o the_o time_n one_o time_n can_v be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o for_o neither_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o hour_n neither_o do_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o man_n agree_v in_o one_o choice_n of_o opportunity_n the_o golden_a hour_n of_o the_o morning_n some_o find_v fit_a for_o meditation_n when_o the_o body_n new_o raise_v be_v well_o calm_v with_o his_o late_a rest_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v from_o these_o outward_a thing_n any_o motive_n of_o alienation_n other_o find_v it_o best_a to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o their_o reins_n in_o the_o night_n hope_v with_o job_n that_o their_o bed_n will_v bring_v they_o comfort_v in_o their_o meditation_n when_o both_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v still_o and_o themselves_o weary_v with_o these_o earthly_a care_n do_v out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o grow_v into_o great_a like_n and_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o have_v ever_o find_v isaac_n time_n fit_a who_o go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v no_o precept_n no_o practice_n of_o other_o can_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o that_o first_o we_o set_v ourselves_o a_o time_n second_o that_o we_o set_v apart_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v apt_a for_o this_o service_n and_o as_o no_o time_n be_v prejudice_v with_o unfitnesse_n but_o every_o day_n be_v without_o difference_n seasonable_a for_o this_o work_n so_o especial_o god_n day_n no_o day_n be_v barren_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o it_o none_o alike_o fruitful_a to_o this_o which_o be_v by_o god_n sanctify_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o to_o god_n be_v privilege_v with_o blessing_n above_o other_o for_o the_o plentiful_a instruction_n of_o that_o day_n stir_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o action_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o matter_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o public_a service_n warm_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o other_o business_n of_o devotion_n no_o manna_n fall_v to_o the_o israelite_n on_o their_o sabbath_n our_o spiritual_a manna_n fall_v on_o we_o most_o frequent_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a soul_n gather_v as_o it_o fall_v gather_v it_o by_o hear_v read_v meditation_n spiritual_a idleness_n be_v a_o fault_n this_o day_n perhaps_o not_o less_o than_o bodily_a work_n chap._n xi_o neither_o be_v there_o less_o variety_n in_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n body_n of_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o due_a composedness_n whereof_o be_v no_o little_a advantage_n to_o this_o exercise_n even_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o god_n we_o observe_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o position_n sometime_o we_o fall_v grovel_v on_o our_o face_n sometime_o we_o bow_v our_o knee_n sometime_o stand_v on_o our_o foot_n sometime_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n sometime_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o therefore_o be_v a_o severe_a observer_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o scrupulous_a for_o the_o body_n require_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gesture_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uniform_a as_o reverend_a no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o in_o this_o all_o our_o teacher_n of_o meditation_n have_v commend_v several_a position_n of_o body_n according_a to_o their_o disposition_n and_o practice_n gerson_n practice_n practice_n gerson_n one_o sit_v with_o the_o face_n turn_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_o according_a to_o the_o
that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n discover_v and_o while_o he_o bewray_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v his_o foolishness_n and_o as_o he_o multiply_v word_n so_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n his_o mouth_n still_o babble_v evil_a thing_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v froward_a thing_n or_o how_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n last_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o action_n the_o modest_a shall_v have_v honour_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
to_o the_o mountain_n of_o incense_n until_o the_o day_n of_o my_o gracious_a appearance_n shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o until_o all_o these_o shadow_n of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n affliction_n be_v utter_o and_o sudden_o disperse_v o_o my_o spouse_n i_o will_v retire_v myself_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o bodily_a presence_n into_o my_o delightful_a and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o heaven_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v and_o lo_o i_o present_v thou_o to_o my_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o deformity_n 8._o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n even_o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amanah_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o now_o o_o thou_o which_o i_o profess_v to_o have_v marry_v to_o myself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o judea_n where_o i_o plant_v and_o find_v thou_o but_o from_o the_o remote_a and_o most_o savage_a place_n of_o the_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o infidel_n of_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o like_a lion_n and_o leopard_n have_v tyrannize_v over_o thou_o and_o merciles_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n 9_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n thou_o have_v utter_o ravish_v i_o from_o myself_o o_o my_o sister_n and_o spouse_n for_o so_o thou_o be_v both_o ioâned_v to_o i_o in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o coheir_n with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v quite_o ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n even_o one_o cast_v of_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v deck_v by_o my_o spirit_n have_v thus_o strike_v i_o with_o love_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o grace_n shall_v i_o be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o 10._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n o_o how_o excellent_a how_o precious_a how_o delectable_a be_v those_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v more_o please_v to_o my_o scent_n than_o all_o the_o perfume_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v hony_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o lebanon_n the_o gracious_a speech_n that_o proceed_v from_o thou_o be_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n that_o fall_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o whether_o thou_o exhort_v or_o confess_v or_o pray_v or_o comfort_n thy_o word_n be_v both_o sweet_a and_o nourish_a and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o outward_a conversation_n be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n 12._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n full_a of_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tree_n and_o flower_n of_o grace_n not_o lie_v careless_o open_a either_o to_o the_o love_n of_o stranger_n or_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n which_o like_o the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n may_v root_v up_o and_o destroy_v her_o choice_a plant_n but_o safe_o hedge_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o my_o protection_n and_o reserve_v for_o my_o delight_n alone_o she_o be_v a_o spring_n &_o well_o of_o wholesome_a water_n from_o who_o flow_v forth_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o my_o word_n but_o both_o enclose_v and_o seal_v up_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o by_o this_o closeness_n preserve_v she_o own_o natural_a taste_n and_o vigour_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v and_o mud_v by_o the_o profane_a foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o cyper_n spikenard_n even_o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n withal_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n thou_o be_v a_o orchard_n yea_o a_o paradise_n who_o plant_n which_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n that_o grow_v up_o in_o thou_o be_v as_o pomegranate_n tree_n the_o apple_n whereof_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o largeness_n colour_n and_o taste_v above_o all_o other_o or_o if_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o other_o sense_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a obedience_n which_o thou_o yielde_v unto_o i_o be_v for_o their_o smell_n as_o some_o composition_n of_o cypress_n spikenard_n saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n incense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v devise_v unto_o the_o most_o perfect_a send_v 14._o o_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n o_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n thou_o be_v so_o a_o spring_n in_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o stream_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thou_o water_z all_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o particular_a congregation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o thou_o be_v that_o fountain_n from_o who_o pure_a head_n issue_v all_o those_o live_a water_n which_o who_o so_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o even_o such_o clear_a current_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o hill_n of_o libanus_n which_o like_v unto_o another_o jordan_n water_n all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n 15._o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o wellbeloved_n come_v to_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n if_o i_o be_v a_o garden_n as_o thou_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n then_o arise_v o_o all_o you_o sovereign_a wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v upon_o this_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o these_o my_o plant_n may_v both_o be_v increase_v and_o may_v also_o be_v disperse_v afar_o and_o carry_v into_o the_o nostril_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o so_o let_v he_o come_v into_o his_o own_o garden_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v dig_v plant_v water_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bring_v forth_o to_o his_o name_n chap._n v._n christ_n 1._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_n behold_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v receive_v those_o fruit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n which_o thou_o offer_v unto_o i_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n i_o have_v accept_v not_o only_o of_o thy_o good_a work_n but_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n both_o which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v allow_v of_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o wholesomenesse_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o you_o o_o my_o friend_n whether_o bless_a angel_n or_o faithful_a man_n partake_v with_o i_o in_o this_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o church_n cheer_v up_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o o_o my_o belove_a with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a dainty_n wherewith_o i_o be_o refresh_v the_o church_n 2._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 wellbeloved_n that_o knock_v say_v open_v unto_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 full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o a_o secure_a sleep_n or_o slumber_n rather_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o bereave_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o my_o saviour_n even_o in_o this_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n it_o
upright_o like_a to_o the_o straight_a and_o lofty_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n 16._o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n and_o this_o be_v my_o lover_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n his_o mouth_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v innumerable_a blessing_n and_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n even_o sweetness_n itself_o yea_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o any_o one_o part_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o these_o particular_n he_o be_v all_o sweet_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o he_o and_o this_o if_o he_o will_v know_v be_v my_o wellbeloved_n of_o so_o incomparable_a glory_n and_o worthiness_n that_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v he_o from_o all_o other_o foreign_a congregation_n 17._o o_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o wellbeloved_n go_v whither_o be_v thy_o wellbeloved_n turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o since_o thy_o wellbeloved_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o amiable_a o_o thou_o which_o be_v for_o thy_o beauty_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o such_o a_o husband_n tell_v we_o for_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v christ_n without_o the_o church_n we_o know_v be_v vain_a tell_v we_o where_o this_o saviour_n of_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v that_o we_o ravish_v also_o with_o the_o report_n of_o his_o beauty_n may_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a study_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o wellbeloved_n be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o gather_v lily_n my_o wellbeloved_n saviour_n if_o you_o will_v know_v this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o be_v variety_n of_o all_o the_o bed_n of_o renew_a soul_n which_o both_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o dress_v by_o his_o continual_a care_n and_o wherein_o he_o walk_v for_o his_o delight_n feed_v and_o solace_v himself_o with_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o he_o 2._o i_o be_o my_o well_beloved's_a and_o my_o wellbeloved_n be_v i_o who_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n and_o now_o lo_o whatsoever_o have_v happen_v cross_a to_o i_o in_o my_o sensible_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v i_o through_o faith_n and_o i_o be_o he_o through_o his_o love_n and_o both_o of_o we_o be_v by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n knit_v together_o who_o conjunction_n and_o love_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o happy_a for_o all_o that_o be_v he_o he_o feed_v continual_o with_o heavenly_a repast_n christ_n 3._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n notwithstanding_o this_o thy_o late_a blemish_n of_o neglect_v i_o o_o my_o church_n yet_o still_o in_o my_o eye_n through_o my_o grace_n upon_o this_o thy_o repentance_n thou_o be_v beautiful_a like_a unto_o that_o neat_a and_o elegant_a city_n tirzah_n and_o that_o orderly_a build_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o thy_o loveliness_n thou_o be_v awful_a unto_o thy_o adversary_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o censure_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 4._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o overcome_v i_o thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n which_o look_v down_o from_o gilead_n yea_o such_o beauty_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o overcome_v with_o the_o vohemencie_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n a_o while_n from_o behold_v i_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v fix_v upon_o i_o ravish_v i_o from_o myself_o with_o joy_n i_o do_v therefore_o again_o renew_v thy_o former_a praise_n that_o thy_o gracious_a profession_n and_o all_o thy_o appendance_n and_o ornament_n of_o expedient_a ceremony_n be_v so_o comely_a to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o flock_n of_o well-fed_a goat_n graze_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a hill_n of_o gilead_n 5._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o go_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n which_o everyone_o bring_v out_o twin_n and_o none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o thy_o teacher_n that_o chew_v and_o prepare_v the_o heavenly_a food_n for_o thy_o soul_n be_v of_o sweet_a accordance_n one_o with_o another_o have_v all_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o tongue_n and_o both_o themselves_o be_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o their_o holy_a labour_n unto_o other_o so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v still_o answer_v with_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o church_n 6._o thy_o temple_n be_v within_o thy_o lock_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n that_o part_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v see_v though_o dim_o and_o spare_o be_v full_a of_o holy_a modesty_n and_o bashfulness_n so_o blush_v that_o it_o seem_v like_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o break_a piece_n of_o pomegranate_n 7._o there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourscore_o concubine_n and_o of_o the_o damsel_n without_o number_n let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o church_n and_o assembly_n which_o challenge_v my_o name_n and_o love_n and_o perhaps_o by_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n may_v seem_v to_o plead_v much_o interest_n in_o i_o and_o much_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 8._o but_o my_o love_n be_v alone_o and_o my_o undefiled_a she_o be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n have_v see_v she_o and_o count_v her_o bless_a even_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o have_v praise_v she_o yet_o thou_o 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my_o well-beloved_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a nay_o then_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o spouse_n thou_o alone_o be_v that_o fair_a &_o pleasant_a one_o indeed_o from_o who_o fullness_n i_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v all_o this_o little_a measure_n of_o my_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o behold_v from_o this_o our_o mutual_a delight_n and_o heavenly_a conjunction_n there_o arise_v a_o plentiful_a and_o flourish_a increase_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o in_o all_o place_n and_o through_o all_o time_n 16._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n our_o gallery_n be_v of_o fir_n and_o behold_v the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n the_o place_n where_o we_o do_v sweet_o converse_v and_o walk_v together_o be_v both_o firm_a and_o during_o like_o cedar_n among_o the_o tree_n not_o subject_a through_o thy_o protect_a grace_n to_o utter_v corruption_n and_o through_o thy_o favourable_a acceptation_n and_o word_n like_a to_o gallery_n 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
i_o be_o glad_a of_o your_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v weep_v for_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o thus_o mourn_v your_o sorrow_n be_v that_o you_o can_v enough_o grieve_v for_o your_o sin_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o sing_v at_o this_o lamentation_n neither_o do_v the_o earth_n afford_v any_o so_o sweet_a music_n in_o the_o care_n of_o god_n this_o heaviness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o joy_n worldly_n sorrow_n be_v worthy_a of_o pity_n because_o it_o lead_v to_o death_n but_o this_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o gratulation_n if_o those_o tear_n be_v common_a hell_n will_v not_o so_o enlarge_v itself_o never_o sin_n repent_v of_o be_v punish_v and_o never_o any_o thus_o mourn_v and_o repent_v not_o loe_o you_o have_v do_v that_o which_o you_o grieve_v you_o have_v not_o do_v that_o good_a god_n who_o act_n be_v his_o will_n account_n of_o our_o will_n as_o our_o deed_n if_o he_o require_v sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n 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