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concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n have_v speak_v compendious_o of_o the_o church_n restore_v some_o thing_n be_v now_o brief_o propound_v particular_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n wherein_o he_o divide_v the_o several_a congregation_n into_o three_o rank_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o purity_n namely_o queen_n concubine_n and_o virgin_n or_o maid_n and_o â—he_n that_o come_v near_a to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o bridegroom_n hold_v her_o dear_a wherefore_o the_o queen_n be_v mighty_a and_o flourish_a church_n which_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o purity_n the_o concubine_n be_v of_o a_o low_a rank_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bed_n but_o far_o from_o the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lawful_a wife_n have_v no_o dower_n themselves_o nor_o be_v their_o child_n to_o inherit_v the_o virgin_n be_v in_o the_o low_a place_n as_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n altogether_o estrange_v from_o any_o familiar_a acquaintance_n they_o have_v employment_n in_o the_o 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marvellous_a hitherto_o but_o now_o especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o thing_n present_a behold_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o restore_a truth_n into_o what_o unlike_a degree_n she_o at_o length_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o great_a separation_n the_o spirit_n foretell_v a_o lamentable_a success_n this_o age_n feel_v it_o and_o every_o day_n plain_o threaten_v a_o far_a departure_n verse_n 8._o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o without_o doubt_v this_o dove_n be_v one_o of_o the_o queen_n far_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o more_o belove_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n than_o the_o rest_n adorn_v with_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o family_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n term_v she_o his_o dove_n his_o undefiled_a one_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v one_o which_o be_v one_o in_o manner_n and_o disposition_n though_o absent_a in_o place_n and_o seat_n as_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o though_o sever_v in_o far_o remote_a place_n whiâ—e_v they_o hold_v the_o same_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o like_a study_n of_o holiness_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v of_o her_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o word_n to_o who_o direction_n this_o dove_n do_v whole_o apply_v herself_o the_o three_o testimony_n be_v of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o family_n fiâ—st_a of_o the_o daughter_n who_o be_v particular_a church_n which_o be_v beget_v of_o this_o only_a dove_n from_o whâ—m_n they_o draw_v their_o instruction_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o administration_n next_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n bear_v witness_n both_o after_o one_o manner_n but_o both_o very_o spare_o and_o more_o slender_o than_o the_o daughter_n it_o may_v be_v through_o envy_n they_o acknowledge_v she_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a but_o perhaps_o they_o keep_v the_o branch_n to_o themselves_o as_o jealous_a wife_n often_o do_v all_o which_o show_v how_o the_o will_n be_v conjoin_v between_o the_o dove_n the_o daughter_n the_o qâ—eenes_n and_o concubine_n howsoever_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o purity_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o where_o be_v the_o virgin_n without_o number_n why_o be_v there_o no_o commendation_n of_o they_o rehearse_v very_o as_o they_o be_v further_a absent_a from_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n so_o be_v they_o more_o spiteful_o bend_v against_o his_o only_a belove_a dove_n neither_o through_o hatred_n can_v they_o say_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o see_v then_o a_o more_o full_a distinction_n of_o the_o present_a chuche_n which_o be_v either_o true_a or_o titulary_a the_o true_a be_v queen_n and_o concubine_n the_o queen_n again_o be_v either_o the_o only_a dove_n or_o more_o and_o this_o only_a onâ—_n be_v partly_o the_o mother_n partly_o the_o daughter_n the_o titular_a church_n be_v the_o virgin_n who_o this_o only_a dove_n be_v may_v easy_o be_v prove_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o eye_n tooth_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o restore_a church_n for_o she_o that_o excel_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o these_o member_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o one_o only_a dove_n wherefore_o not_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o judgement_n but_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o i_o behold_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o church_n of_o geneva_n shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o only_a dove_n for_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellent_a comeliness_n of_o the_o eye_n where_o sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a doctrine_n shine_v spot_v with_o no_o comment_n of_o filthy_a flatterer_n but_o especial_o the_o chastity_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n wherewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v chief_o delight_v but_o this_o beauty_n be_v common_a to_o the_o other_o queen_n and_o also_o the_o concubine_n then_o let_v we_o behold_v the_o tooth_n â—â—mely_o the_o doctor_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n simple_a harmless_a not_o disdainful_a not_o luxurious_a but_o content_a with_o a_o spare_a diet_n diligent_a â—n_n teach_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v with_o worldly_a business_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o leisure_n for_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n not_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o many_o church_n and_o serve_v none_o nor_o may_v he_o that_o takeâ—â—_n the_o charge_n of_o one_o church_n neglect_v it_o by_o his_o absence_n neither_o be_v any_o thought_n fit_a for_o that_o pastoral_a function_n which_o can_v bâ—t_v only_o read_v last_o let_v we_o view_v the_o temple_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomgranate_n very_o beautiful_a the_o governor_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n most_o honest_a man_n watch_v over_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o man_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o divine_a institution_n not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o romish_a horseleech_n and_o the_o antichristian_a decree_n the_o more_o to_o corrupt_v they_o but_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n and_o public_a offence_n rather_o by_o repentance_n then_o for_o money_n neither_o do_v she_o command_v any_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o what_o necessary_a reason_n only_o require_v last_o they_o which_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o every_o member_n may_v perform_v his_o duty_n holâ—ly_o the_o spirit_n go_v no_o far_o in_o the_o elder_a church_n because_o as_o it_o seem_v she_o shall_v persist_v in_o that_o variety_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o of_o queen_n concubine_n daughter_n dove_n and_o virgin_n unto_o the_o end_n without_o any_o notable_a change_n and_o it_o may_v happen_v as_o corruption_n daily_o increase_v the_o dove_n and_o the_o daughter_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o narrow_a bind_v verse_n 9_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v fâ—rth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a
these_o breast_n and_o shâ—ll_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v never_o dry_v up_o they_o also_o show_v how_o this_o spouse_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o towards_o these_o new_a guest_n to_o who_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o bestow_v her_o breast_n as_o well_o as_o to_o her_o own_o and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n as_o apple_n there_o word_n seem_v to_o concern_v holiness_n of_o common_a life_n we_o always_o breathe_v with_o the_o nostril_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o power_n of_o life_n whence_o jeremy_n say_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n lam._n 4._o 20._o she_o pray_v therefore_o that_o to_o the_o abundant_a doctrine_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o breast_n as_o in_o wells_n never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a may_v be_v join_v the_o sweetness_n of_o manner_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o holiness_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n that_o 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than_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o breast_n iâ—_n cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o this_o wine_n so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o it_o can_v shake_v off_o drowsiness_n in_o man_n half_o dead_a make_v the_o mind_n and_o sense_n more_o nimble_a lose_v the_o tongue_n before_o stick_v to_o the_o jaw_n and_o make_v it_o wonderful_a eloquent_a isaiah_n expound_v this_o riddle_n say_v chap._n 35._o 5._o then_o shall_v the_o the_o cripple_n skip_v as_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v verse_n 10._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o the_o spouse_n at_o length_n conclude_v this_o place_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v it_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v reckon_v up_o every_o thing_n that_o condition_n brief_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o church_n with_o all_o study_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v altogether_o affect_v and_o consecrate_v to_o christ_n and_o shâ—ll_v find_v he_o again_o so_o kind_a and_o love_a as_o if_o he_o whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o only_a care_n verse_n 11._o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o â—odgâ—_n in_o the_o village_n or_o among_o the_o cypress_n tree_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o calling_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o preparation_n of_o this_o second_o calling_n which_o do_v whole_o set_v forth_o the_o spouse_n she_o invite_v the_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o country_n show_v that_o these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o win_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o why_o do_v the_o spouse_n desire_v the_o country_n be_v she_o weary_a of_o the_o city_n or_o do_v desire_v a_o more_o fresh_a air_n indeed_o they_o that_o be_v long_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o city_n be_v wont_a often_o time_n for_o their_o mind_n sake_n to_o avoid_v company_n and_o desire_v solitary_a rest_n but_o this_o go_n into_o the_o field_n or_o village_n seek_v not_o pleasure_n so_o much_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o new_a work_n and_o labour_n if_o she_o have_v desire_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o for_o pleasant_a banquet_n whereto_o serve_v this_o lodging_n abroad_o she_o therefore_o go_v a_o hunt_n not_o to_o catch_v wild_a beast_n but_o man_n very_o many_o jew_n be_v yet_o busy_v in_o the_o country_n without_o the_o holy_a city_n for_o who_o all_o this_o watch_v and_o trouble_n shall_v be_v undertake_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o sheepfold_n and_o fit_v into_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o brethren_n this_o vocation_n shâ—ll_v so_o much_o exceed_v the_o former_a as_o the_o open_a field_n exceed_v the_o city_n or_o the_o whole_a multitude_n a_o small_a company_n daniel_n chap._n 12._o 12._o appoint_v the_o time_n thereof_o 45._o year_n after_o the_o first_o which_o will_v happen_v about_o the_o year_n 1700._o the_o exact_a time_n can_v be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o we_o come_v near_o the_o truth_n verse_n 12._o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n let_v â—s_n see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_v whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n â—ud_v forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n that_o which_o the_o bride_n late_o entreat_v now_o she_o urge_v with_o certain_a reason_n the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o the_o full_a acquaintance_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o delight_n in_o the_o veâ—se_n follow_v the_o end_n of_o be_v in_o the_o country_n be_v that_o she_o may_v arise_v earlâ—_n to_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v some_o trouble_n to_o watch_v among_o the_o cypress_n tree_n but_o this_o add_v more_o to_o go_v forth_o so_o early_o to_o the_o vine_n wherein_o we_o learn_v her_o chief_a care_n be_v in_o gather_v these_o citizen_n of_o the_o second_o order_n wherein_o she_o spare_v no_o labour_n or_o diligence_n she_o will_v go_v into_o the_o country_n not_o refuse_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o long_a journey_n she_o will_v endure_v the_o discommodity_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o village_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v by_o her_o will_n she_o will_v arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o dispatch_v the_o business_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v while_o yet_o no_o harvest_n appear_v which_o may_v worthy_o require_v the_o painful_a labour_n isaiah_n mention_v this_o desire_n when_o after_o the_o foreshowed_n great_a glory_n of_o the_o reform_a and_o much_o adorn_v spouse_n behold_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o full_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n he_o cry_v out_o go_v thorough_o go_v through_o â—he_n gate_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v â—p_n cast_v up_o the_o highway_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 62._o 10._o by_o which_o double_a word_n he_o show_v their_o incredible_a desire_n ofgather_v the_o relic_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o church_n the_o vine_n grape_n and_o pomegranate_n be_v the_o elect_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o prone_a readiness_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v like_o a_o moâ—t_o pleasant_a spring_n the_o elect_a have_v try_v their_o winter_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v know_v from_o dead_a tree_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v another_o reason_n of_o go_v into_o the_o country_n there_o say_v she_o i_o will_v give_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v show_v myself_o free_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v thyself_o in_o my_o company_n for_o to_o give_v one_o my_o love_n honest_o and_o shamefast_o be_v to_o give_v he_o full_a power_n over_o i_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v full_a till_o this_o rustication_n verse_n 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n and_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n nâ—w_v and_o old_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a mandrake_n say_v pliniâ—_n have_v a_o strong_a smell_n but_o here_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o the_o send_v but_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o only_o to_o show_v the_o bud_a and_o growth_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a herb_n drowsy_a and_o lateward_n it_o seem_v it_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n reuben_n find_v mandrake_n in_o the_o field_n gen._n 30._o 14._o they_o be_v also_o oppose_v in_o this_o place_n to_o those_o more_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o be_v plant_v near_o the_o house_n as_o
well_o for_o delight_v as_o for_o more_o easy_a keep_n the_o new_a &_o old_a fruit_n have_v a_o plain_a meaning_n a_o excellent_a division_n of_o the_o citizen_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o whereof_o some_o be_v far_o scatter_v in_o remote_a colony_n like_o mandrake_n grow_v in_o the_o open_a field_n other_o like_o domstique_a mild_a fruit_n which_o by_o vicinity_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n yield_v more_o plentiful_a delight_n some_o again_o be_v new_o fresh_a plant_v into_o the_o church_n like_o mandrake_n cold_a and_o lateward_n herb_n spring_v more_o slow_o such_o shâ—ll_a the_o jew_n be_v last_o call_v which_o shall_v more_o late_o shake_v off_o their_o drowsiness_n some_o be_v elder_a who_o shall_v yield_v their_o name_n to_o the_o first_o calling_n and_o sâ—end_v their_o time_n in_o the_o receive_a truth_n somewhat_o before_o the_o â—â—st_n shall_v come_v in_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a behold_v to_o the_o elder_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v religion_n not_o to_o decay_v with_o the_o age_n which_o alas_o we_o behold_v to_o our_o grief_n as_o if_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentiles_n do_v now_o approach_n every_o late_a generation_n in_o their_o degree_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n teach_v that_o the_o spouse_n shall_v have_v a_o time_n at_o length_n to_o unlock_v her_o storehouse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o pomp_n open_o set_v forth_o her_o unmeasurable_a riches_n in_o the_o exceed_a great_a abundance_n of_o her_o citizen_n thrifty_n householder_n do_v not_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v continual_o and_o confuse_o but_o reserve_v some_o thing_n for_o solemn_a feast_n set_v apart_o from_o daily_a use_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o as_o occasion_n serve_v for_o credit_n and_o honesty_n so_o the_o church_n howsoever_o she_o have_v oftentimes_o before_o declare_v herself_o not_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o sufficient_a rich_a and_o abundant_o adorn_v with_o all_o dignity_n yet_o she_o have_v not_o apply_v these_o dainty_a banquet_n delicate_a dish_n and_o sweetmeat_n to_o common_a and_o daily_a diet_n but_o have_v reserve_v they_o lock_v up_o in_o store_n for_o this_o one_o solemnity_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o time_n to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o former_a age_n have_v never_o see_v chap._n viii_o oh_o that_o thou_o were_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n i_o will_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v thou_o 2_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v spice_a wine_n and_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n 3_o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o 4_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o love_n until_o she_o please_v 5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o cometâ—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o well-beloved_a i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o a_o apple_n tree_n there_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o there_o she_o conceive_v that_o bear_v thou_o 6_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o â—ignet_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v fiery_a coal_n and_o a_o vehement_a flame_n 7_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n they_o will_v great_o contemn_v it_o 8_o we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o â—hall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o silver_n palace_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v keep_v she_o in_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n 10_o i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n arâ—_n as_o tower_n then_o be_v i_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v peace_n 11_o solomon_n have_v a_o vine_n in_o baalhamon_n he_o give_v the_o vineyard_n unto_o keeper_n every_o one_o bring_v for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n 12_o but_o my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v before_o i_o to_o theâ—_n o_o solomon_n appertain_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o two_o hundred_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 13_o o_o thou_o that_o dwelle_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v unto_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o 14_o oh_o my_o well-beloved_a â—lee_v away_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o young_a haâ—â—_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n the_o resolution_n thus_o â—â—â—re_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o second_o câ—lling_v the_o call_n itself_o follow_v declare_v by_o the_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o the_o call_v vers_n 1._o 2._o by_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o his_o everlasting_a continuance_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o such_o be_v the_o princess_n the_o young_a sister_n the_o other_o inferior_n which_o accompany_v this_o princess_n be_v two_o one_o be_v describe_v come_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a and_o with_o wonderful_a zeal_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o 7._o the_o other_o be_v renown_v by_o the_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o sister_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o by_o she_o own_o readiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o church_n several_o joint_o it_o show_v as_o well_o how_o careful_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v defend_v the_o whole_a vers_n 11._o 12._o and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o the_o whole_a vers_n 13._o as_o what_o the_o common_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o her_o belove_a will_v fly_v hence_o and_o that_o she_o at_o length_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o he_o into_o everlasting_a habitacle_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o exposition_n verse_n 1._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o yet_o i_o â—hould_v not_o be_v despise_v every_o thing_n now_o at_o length_n full_o perfect_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a jew_n fit_v into_o one_o body_n of_o chrâ—st_n their_o affection_n be_v wonderful_a make_v clear_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o former_a jew_n with_o who_o christ_n in_o time_n past_a have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o with_o wondrous_a skill_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n he_o set_v forth_o aswell_o the_o accursed_a hatred_n of_o these_o as_o the_o willing_a and_o ready_a love_n of_o those_o new_a citizen_n the_o old_a jew_n despise_v and_o refuse_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v himself_o a_o brother_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o better_o â—o_o those_o nothing_o that_o they_o shall_v more_o desire_v then_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o presence_n whereby_o that_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o their_o elder_n may_v be_v recompense_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o diligence_n in_o holy_a duty_n the_o old_a jew_n seek_v only_o his_o death_n but_o flee_v and_o follow_v he_o not_o teach_v in_o the_o street_n with_o kiss_n but_o reproach_n all_o familiarity_n with_o he_o be_v account_v for_o a_o reproach_n and_o blame_v nicodemus_n constrain_v for_o fear_n to_o seek_v private_a conference_n with_o he_o by_o night_n these_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o find_v he_o shall_v worship_v he_o with_o great_a reverence_n neither_o shall_v they_o any_o whit_n regard_v the_o moâ—ks_n and_o skoffe_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o world_n shall_v then_o be_v of_o another_o fashion_n these_o late_a people_n altogether_o unlike_a to_o those_o their_o wicked_a elder_n solomon_n have_v most_o divine_o comprise_v in_o these_o word_n aswell_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o former_a in_o refuse_v christas_n the_o pietiâ—_n of_o those_o late_a in_o embrace_v he_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n thou_o shall_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n he_o follow_v the_o former_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n for_o he_o can_v not_o better_o express_v the_o integrity_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v then_o by_o oppose_v they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v former_o call_v in_o vain_a the_o old_a jew_n than_o shâ—t_v christ_n out_o adore_v and_o desire_v to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n
and_o synagogue_n for_o they_o which_o rage_v so_o much_o against_o other_o which_o confess_v he_o somewhat_o more_o free_o what_o will_v they_o not_o â—o_o to_o he_o himself_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o other_o joh._n 9_o 22._o but_o these_o people_n will_v not_o only_o open_v the_o gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o but_o will_v lead_v he_o through_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o cap._n 3._o 4._o which_o we_o interpret_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o his_o mother_n house_n be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o tremelius_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o my_o mother_n which_o teach_v i_o the_o word_n bear_v it_o but_o the_o antithesis_n require_v such_o exposition_n as_o i_o have_v make_v the_o jew_n very_o much_o frequent_v the_o temple_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o white_a son_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o man_n christ_n there_o will_v be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o these_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v christ_n preach_v these_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n only_o they_o will_v draw_v their_o doctrine_n from_o this_o only_a well_o they_o will_v prefer_v themselves_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o he_o alone_o last_o whereas_o she_o will_v give_v he_o spice_a wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o he_o teach_v how_o far_o the_o new_a people_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o old_a in_o cruelty_n they_o mingle_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v maâ—_n 27._o 34._o these_o shall_v tremble_v at_o such_o barbarous_a wickedness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v invite_v he_o to_o most_o generous_a wine_n of_o chaste_a and_o fervent_a piety_n their_o excellent_a form_n and_o beauty_n can_v not_o be_v better_o paint_v out_o then_o by_o the_o opposite_a deformity_n of_o that_o old_a and_o degenerate_a synagogue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o principal_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v apply_v all_o their_o authority_n to_o advance_v religion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o rest_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o settle_v he_o shall_v carry_v the_o bride_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o shall_v keep_v her_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o all_o trouble_n as_o before_o chap._n 2._o 6._o but_o that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o before_o so_o well_o adorn_v and_o protect_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o in_o this_o last_o renovation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o verâ—_n 5_o 6._o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v then_o obscure_v all_o former_a memory_n how_o famous_a or_o renown_v â—oever_o verse_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o plâ—â—se_v this_o betoken_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o love_n and_o condition_n as_o before_o by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o oath_n he_o always_o declare_v a_o settle_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o long_a continuance_n here_o be_v no_o heart_n and_o roe_n of_o the_o field_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o she_o live_v among_o enemy_n have_v near_o she_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n revenger_n of_o their_o revolt_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n shâ—ll_v be_v yield_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 2._o 34._o 44._o 45._o and_o 7._o 27._o for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v or_o rather_o take_v away_o altogether_o so_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o live_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o they_o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v attain_v their_o own_o end_n and_o that_o whole_a mystery_n revel_v 10._o 7._o and_o 16._o 17_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o hitherto_o belong_v their_o sacred_a oracle_n neither_o do_v they_o further_o mention_v any_o notable_a change_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v that_o fullness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v far_o expect_v on_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o remove_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o disturb_v the_o bridegroom_n hereafter_o let_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n most_o flourish_v till_o christ_n translate_v his_o hence_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a iraise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletrce_n there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o bear_v thou_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o young_a daughter_n another_o sister_n follow_v for_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o inquiry_n we_o have_v twice_o see_v a_o new_a arise_v of_o some_o church_n to_o be_v show_v and_o of_o this_o be_v a_o double_a state_n declare_v the_o beginning_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o progress_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n i_o seem_v may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chap._n 19_o 23._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o though_o many_o of_o either_o nation_n be_v in_o former_a time_n endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o small_a 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