and_o be_v so_o many_o foul_a spot_n in_o her_o fair_a face_n make_v her_o blackish_a though_o not_o coal_n black_a second_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n last_o her_o infirmity_n that_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o some_o which_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o brother_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o make_v stir_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v instead_o of_o christ_n lore_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o pleasure_n she_o have_v in_o weakness_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v in_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o place_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o in_o verse_n 7._o show_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o pitch_v her_o tent_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n wherefore_o she_o say_v she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o chief_a sheppard_n of_o her_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o those_o law_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a householder_n have_v prescribe_v hereupon_o she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o only_o be_v her_o delght_n all_o his_o ordinance_n she_o account_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o hate_v every_o lie_a path_n and_o therefore_o pray_v he_o to_o teach_v she_o where_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o at_o noon_n day_n he_o make_v his_o sheep_n to_o rest_v for_o both_o feed_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o direction_n and_o even_o then_o when_o other_o repast_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o meal_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a unless_o she_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o range_v herself_o among_o his_o other_o sheep_n she_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o strange_a shepherd_n that_o in_o name_n participate_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o christ_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o out_o from_o go_v in_o the_o step_n of_o yonder_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n above_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o this_o christ_n make_v answer_v first_o satisfy_v her_o demand_n in_o that_o wherein_o she_o be_v not_o full_o before_o inform_v bid_v she_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldly_a profane_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o that_o she_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n but_o to_o feâ—de_v her_o little_a one_o the_o faithful_a flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n lift_v they_o up_o out_o and_o from_o above_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v i_o liken_v thou_o my_o fellow_n friend_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o fall_v to_o congratulate_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o christ_n he_o praise_v his_o own_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n by_o his_o word_n affirm_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v her_o like_a to_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n brave_a stately_a and_o courageous_a excellent_a for_o all_o good_a service_n verse_n 10._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a as_o with_o rue_v of_o small_a stone_n thy_o neck_n as_o with_o collar_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o her_o cheek_n and_o neck_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o rue_v of_o precious_a stone_n gem_n collar_n and_o gorgeous_a thing_n as_o horse_n of_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v verse_n 11._o border_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v make_v unto_o thou_o with_o speck_n of_o neat_a silver_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o promise_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n will_v further_o beautify_v and_o let_v she_o out_o with_o all_o rich_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a gold_n bewtify_v with_o the_o silver_n speck_n of_o a_o new_a increase_n of_o holiness_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o glory_n church_n verse_n 12._o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o circute_n my_o spicknard_n do_v give_v forth_o his_o smell_n the_o church_n resound_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o christ_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n that_o from_o he_o come_v down_o upon_o she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a thing_n that_o make_v she_o so_o sweet_a herself_o and_o to_o spread_v her_o sweetness_n far_o and_o near_o to_o other_o and_o that_o even_o now_o while_o this_o lord_n and_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o glory_n verse_n 13._o my_o belove_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o that_o lodge_v between_o my_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v she_o both_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a as_o a_o nosegay_n of_o myrrh_n in_o a_o weomans_n bosom_n verse_n 14._o my_o well-bel_n ove_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n of_o hengedie_n and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n full_a of_o berry_n within_o his_o white_a flower_n when_o the_o same_o be_v plant_v in_o fruitful_a garden_n such_o as_o hengedie_n be_v christ_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o fellow_n friend_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n this_o mutual_a gratulation_n christ_n shut_v up_o with_o exclamation_n set_v forth_o her_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n she_o have_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o glorious_a also_o her_o charity_n and_o dovelike_a simplicity_n that_o will_v not_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o any_o superstition_n church_n verse_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o wellbeloved_n also_o delectable_a also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a the_o church_n shut_v up_o with_o commendation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o love_n wood_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o bed_n beget_v many_o child_n unto_o god_n christ_n and_o church_n both_o verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n our_o walk_n of_o brute_n tree_n they_o both_o conclude_v with_o commendation_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o walk_n wherein_o they_o visit_v one_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n habitation_n in_o she_o by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ii_o christ_n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o savour_n sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o church_n and_o her_o spouse_n not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o former_a praise_n and_o the_o mutual_a commend_v one_o of_o a_o other_o fall_v afresh_o unto_o it_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o sweet_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o fellow_n friend_n among_o the_o daughter_n whereby_o the_o same_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o company_n and_o assembly_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v the_o thorn_n for_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thorn_n take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o special_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o church_n verse_n 3._o as_o a_o aple-tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o well-beloved_n among_o the_o son_n under_o his_o shadow_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v sit_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o fruit_n unto_o my_o palate_n the_o church_n again_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o his_o shade_n and_o fruit_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o she_o desire_v no_o only_a to_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a fruit_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n
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away_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o 2._o in_o my_o bed_n anighte_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v many_o time_n great_a unquietness_n of_o mind_n for_o lack_v of_o the_o feel_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o a_o man_n desolate_a and_o without_o comfort_n he_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o night_n and_o by_o day_n a_o bed_n and_o when_o he_o be_v up_o at_o home_o and_o without_o door_n in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o the_o lane_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n by_o prinate_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o use_v the_o help_n counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o godly_a brethren_n by_o seek_v for_o comfort_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o unwearied_a travail_n for_o the_o find_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o be_v private_a and_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n when_o we_o employ_v it_o in_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o study_v how_o to_o wreak_v our_o malice_n or_o to_o compass_v other_o wicked_a desire_n neither_o yet_o in_o idle_a and_o fruitless_a pastime_n himself_o to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v no_o body_n in_o his_o own_o eâ—es_n but_o yet_o he_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n be_v broad_a and_o large_a and_o wide_a enough_o to_o cover_v all_o imperfection_n and_o who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v he_o and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o ornament_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o howsoever_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o frailty_n yet_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o before_o he_o albeit_o the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v he_o from_o ever_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o yet_o neither_o for_o other_o man_n reproach_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n he_o leave_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o he_o for_o whither_o else_o shall_v he_o go_v but_o to_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v have_v make_v i_o a_o keeper_n of_o other_o vine_n etc._n etc._n there_o come_v yet_o a_o further_a mischief_n home-enemy_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o viper_n eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o make_v natural_a rent_n and_o breach_n among_o their_o own_o brethren_n for_o god_n evermore_o leave_v in_o his_o church_n some_o unquiet_a spirit_n to_o gall_v they_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n that_o the_o approve_a among_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o lift_v set_v what_o face_n they_o will_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o 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he_o more_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o desire_v more_o earnest_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n of_o attain_v thereunto_o atnoone_n and_o that_o with_o such_o affection_n that_o when_o other_o be_v rest_v or_o take_v their_o repast_n the_o christian_n man_n can_v have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o eat_v his_o meaâ—e_n unless_o he_o be_v with_o christ_n thou_o feed_v thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o lâ—e_z etc._n etc._n this_o mean_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o foul_v under_o one_o shepherd_n feed_v with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o pitch_v her_o tent_n by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n herein_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o join_v not_o ourselves_o to_o false_a teacher_n which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shepherd_n 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