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lord_n and_o fear_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o be_v a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o philistine_n also_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n our_o david_n for_o their_o king_n the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n the_o king_n themselves_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o come_v and_o kiss_v the_o son_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o will_v appear_v more_o vile_a to_o michal_n if_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o her_o eye_n she_o be_v childless_a this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o ark_n the_o lord_n his_o glory_n it_o be_v their_o song_n and_o dance_n they_o sing_v after_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o spiritual_a dance_n all_o within_o we_o leap_v for_o joy_n michal_n this_o barren_a dry_a flesh_n scorn_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n so_o do_v flesh_n the_o spirit_n david_n pray_v the_o 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for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o adonyah_n flee_v david_n charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n solomon_n wisdom_n give_v of_o god_n the_o justice_n he_o do_v the_o two_o mother_n about_o the_o child_n solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n his_o workman_n his_o peace_n and_o plenty_n his_o own_o house_n his_o many_o wife_n his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n his_o kingdom_n divide_v jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n rehoboam_n of_o judah_n jeroboam'_v calf_n rehoboam'_v counsel_n from_o the_o young_a man_n refuse_v the_o old_a ahab'_v wicked_a reign_n elijah_n power_n the_o people_n halt_v baal_n priest_n destroy_v the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n hear_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n at_o his_o prayer_n ahab'_v false_a prophet_n ahab_n go_v to_o battle_n but_o prosper_v not_o according_a as_o micah_n say_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o true_a book_n of_o israel_n there_o solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o he_o that_o have_v abishag_fw-mi the_o queen_n have_v the_o kingdom_n also_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o queen_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n which_o here_o solomon_n wisdom_n show_v we_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o own_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o live_v before_o he_o all_o his_o day_n again_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o judge_v all_o thing_n know_v who_o the_o live_a child_n be_v and_o who_o the_o dead_a and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o live_a child_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a child_n or_o half_o a_o child_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n solomon_n build_v a_o temple_n thus_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o we_o we_o be_v the_o building_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v satan_n kingdom_n divide_v must_v fall_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v neither_o can_v be_v yet_o many_o king_n and_o many_o lord_n many_o man_n and_o mean_n flesh_n and_o form_n divide_v paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n they_o be_v divide_v in_o man_n but_o unite_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v several_a form_n yet_o one_o spirit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v many_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o but_o to_o we_o now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o all_o and_o neither_o jeroboam'_v false_a god_n nor_o rehoboam'_v heavy_a finger_n nor_o folly_n in_o neglect_v the_o old_a councillor_n shall_v divide_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v walk_v together_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n no_o ahab_n shall_v reign_v among_o we_o nor_o baal_n priest_n trouble_v we_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o elijah_n shall_v be_v like_o fire_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o slay_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o baal_n and_o god_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o shall_v shut_v heaven_n and_o open_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o believe_v lie_n till_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o will_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v chap._n x._o the_o nine_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n open_v fire_n from_o elijah_n that_o consume_v the_o captain_n and_o his_o fifty_o elijah_n blessing_n upon_o elisha_n elijah_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n elisha_n receive_v his_o spirit_n divide_v the_o water_n heal_v they_o make_v the_o axe_n to_o swim_v visit_v the_o shunamite_n bless_v her_o case_n be_v feed_v by_o a_o raven_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n good_a reign_n all_o which_o we_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o we_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o flame_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o burn_v up_o stubble_n before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o on_o whosoever_o we_o shall_v fall_v we_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v burn_v like_o fire_n and_o let_v all_o our_o dross_n and_o flesh_n fall_v from_o we_o like_o dross_n to_o the_o earth_n like_o his_o mantle_n and_o we_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o elisha_n in_o a_o double_a measure_n not_o only_o his_o mantle_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o god_n gracious_a presence_n not_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o heal_v they_o but_o also_o to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n sweet_a and_o bitter_a good_a and_o evil_a day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_a into_o good_a the_o night_n into_o day_n that_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o
with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n 250._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o prosper_v in_o he_o or_o in_o our_o hand_n 251._o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v we_o as_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 253._o we_o be_v the_o lord_n spoil_v and_o portion_n ibid._n the_o lord_n make_v the_o barren_a to_o sing_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o glorious_o 254._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o live_a god_n out_o of_o a_o barren_a womb_n wonderful_a 255._o the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n that_o comfort_v thou_o 256._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o husband_n from_o everlasting_a unto_o everlasting_a 257._o the_o foundation_n window_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n house_n and_o building_n of_o what_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v 258._o the_o lord_n be_v that_o water_n that_o wine_n and_o that_o milk_n to_o they_o that_o thirst_n after_o he_o and_o that_o hunger_n in_o he_o 260._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o more_o especial_o on_o the_o best_a wine_n keep_v last_o 261._o that_o which_o be_v bread_n and_o satisfi_v and_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o live_v and_o prosper_v in_o fatness_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n alone_o 263._o christ_n the_o true_a witness_n and_o leader_n to_o the_o people_n 265._o the_o people_n that_o know_v thou_o not_o shall_v run_v afterthee_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v glorify_v thou_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n thought_n and_o way_n be_v 266._o the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o it_o be_v send_v 268._o no_o man_n be_v just_a but_o he_o to_o who_o salvation_n be_v come_v 269._o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o eunuch_n join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n 270._o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v but_o not_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o none_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n 271._o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o holiness_n both_o on_o high_a and_o below_o 272._o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n the_o fast_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a day_n that_o he_o choose_v how_o we_o must_v love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o 274._o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n that_o it_o bring_v till_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o it_o in_o justice_n and_o in_o truth_n 277._o arise_v and_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v 279._o the_o glory_n give_v to_o they_o who_o god_n do_v glorify_v ibid._n all_o glory_n come_v when_o god_n glory_n come_v 280._o i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n strength_n and_o beauty_n unto_o thou_o 281._o the_o lord_n thy_o everlasting_a light_n thy_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o shall_v darken_v all_o other_o sun_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n but_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n 282._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o work_v it_o do_v bind_v and_o lose_v do_v all_o good_a 284_o our_o righteousness_n brightness_n and_o our_o salvation_n a_o burn_a lamp_n 286._o the_o lord_n thy_o watchman_n day_n and_o night_n 287._o the_o lord_n die_v garment_n come_v from_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n 288._o the_o lord_n come_v down_o with_o power_n to_o destroy_v flesh_n 289._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o 290._o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a of_o god_n 292._o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o house_n yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o you_o 293._o zion_n bring_v forth_o yea_o a_o whole_a nation_n in_o a_o day_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n 294._o the_o seal_a book_n of_o god_n open_v in_o man._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v read_v in_o his_o life_n in_o the_o letter_n heb._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 10._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n chap._n i._o §._o 1_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o write_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o all_o the_o figure_n type_n priesthood_n sacrifice_n temple_n tabernacle_n prophet_n and_o prophecy_n in_o their_o several_a part_n christ_n be_v their_o total_a sum_n let_v they_o be_v all_o number_v together_o they_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n they_o all_o give_v he_o 1._o the_o right_a hand_n 2._o the_o throne_n 3._o the_o majesty_n 4._o the_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v this_o pre-eminence_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o true_a ministry_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v no_o other_o ministry_n but_o christ_n and_o christian_n who_o make_v but_o one_o spirit_n he_o the_o male_a they_o the_o female_a who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v join_v together_o his_o spirit_n pour_v out_o and_o marry_v to_o their_o flesh_n the_o divine_a nature_n the_o male_a &_o our_o humane_a the_o female_a make_v one_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o two_o witness_n agree_v in_o one_o so_o be_v these_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o christ_n the_o true_a temple-sanctuary_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o temple_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o be_v christian_n sect_n iv_o christ_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n §._o 4_o christ_n also_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n god_n dwell_v so_o rich_o in_o he_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v then_o with_o man_n the_o life_n be_v manifest_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n so_o be_v christian_n sect_n v._o christ_n be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christian_n §._o 5_o all_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v say_v god_n that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n now_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o god_n pitch_v even_o the_o man_n christ_n there_o he_o will_v dwell_v that_o be_v his_o house_n now_o christ_n bring_v forth_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o any_o in_o the_o mount_n you_o have_v see_v they_o all_o the_o ministry_n tabernacle_n sanctuary_n sacrifice_n the_o whole_a worship_n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n also_o they_o all_o wax_v old_a &_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o mount_n but_o not_o the_o other_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o christ_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o ministry_n in_o spirit_n a_o covenant_n in_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o our_o spirit_n a_o establish_n in_o spirit_n and_o precious_a promise_n write_v in_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n promise_n ministry_n tabernacle_n have_v be_v faultless_a pure_a or_o perfect_a there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o and_o the_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n thereof_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n a_o new_a promise_n a_o new_a tabernacle_n a_o new_a ministry_n and_o all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n all_o old_a thing_n shall_v then_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n sect_n vii_o §._o 7_o what_o be_v that_o
wisdom_n knowledge_n learning_n art_n science_n laughter_n and_o joy_n yea_o his_o whole_a study_n and_o practice_v yea_o all_o his_o sobriety_n chastity_n charity_n fortitude_n temperance_n patience_n there_o be_v vanity_n in_o it_o all_o beside_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a as_o his_o building_n stately_a possession_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n all_o his_o precious_a substance_n his_o royal_a attendant_n his_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a vanity_n upon_o these_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o come_v from_o man_n which_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o vanity_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n the_o earthly_a man_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o from_o his_o evil_a heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a for_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unclean_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a or_o clean_a hut_a all_o he_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_n be_v defile_v till_o he_o be_v cleanse_v within_o be_v like_o the_o leper_n that_o infect_v all_o about_o they_o house_n and_o wall_n so_o here_o o_o vain_a man_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n nay_o he_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n vain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n therein_o every_o soul_n that_o taste_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n see_v nothing_o but_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o vanity_n nor_o vexation_n of_o spitit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v durable_a riches_n and_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o no_o alteration_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o the_o seventeen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n i._o christ_n kiss_n and_o his_o mouth_n what_o §._o 1_o they_o be_v christs_n song_n and_o the_o spouse_n song_n the_o kiss_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o mouth_n be_v the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o breath_n into_o she_o the_o give_v she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o breathe_v into_o her_o that_o spirit_n that_o may_v quicken_v she_o and_o teach_v she_o all_o thing_n and_o kiss_n the_o more_o the_o better_o the_o running_z over_o of_o his_o spirit_n &_o presence_n for_o thy_o love_n his_o kiss_n be_v his_o love_n token_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o least_o presence_n of_o he_o a_o kiss_n a_o look_n a_o touch_n a_o taste_n far_o beyond_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n ii_o the_o ointment_n pour_v out_o §._o 2_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v christ_n fullness_n grace_n glory_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n this_o be_v then_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o free_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o free_o he_o give_v for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a undefiled_a love_n therefore_o call_v virgin_n when_o it_o be_v beget_v only_o by_o the_o pure_a ointment_n of_o christ_n pour_v forth_o and_o nothing_o else_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v it_o and_o the_o oil_n that_o maintain_v it_o burn_v the_o pure_a flame_n admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n whatsoever_o but_o keep_v it_o virginity_n and_o chaste_a pure_a love_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o no_o other_o sect_n iii_o what_o the_o king_n chamber_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v §._o there_o 3_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o god_n draw_v and_o love_n will_v not_o only_o draw_v but_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o we_o this_o anoint_v pour_v forth_o will_v ravish_v we_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a anoint_v that_o draw_v the_o outward_a teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o it_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n no_o where_o else_o no_o society_n else_o but_o the_o presence_n chamber_n nay_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o none_o of_o his_o attendant_n will_v serve_v no_o other_o room_n but_o to_o live_v alone_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o this_o anoint_v draw_v we_o thither_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n now_o she_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n now_o and_o never_o till_o now_o can_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o we_o shall_v never_o part_v more_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o his_o chamber_n but_o nothing_o can_v draw_v i_o hence_o again_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o forget_v all_o sorrow_n and_o enmity_n remember_v nothing_o but_o love_n alone_o and_o no_o love_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o love_n that_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o thing_n else_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o sect_n iu._n what_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o comeliness_n be_v §._o 4_o 4_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outside_n the_o form_n the_o image_n or_o shadaw_n you_o be_v to_o look_v at_o that_o be_v black_a indeed_o but_o all_o my_o comeliness_n be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n my_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o i_o be_o black_a my_o flesh_n and_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n from_o it_o this_o i_o be_v but_o the_o other_o i_o be_o now_o this_o i_o have_v put_v off_o the_o other_o be_v put_v on_o nay_o i_o be_o black_a you_o may_v think_v and_o call_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o you_o black_a heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v comely_a to_o i_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v black_a by_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o what_o the_o brother_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o other_o vineyard_n and_o not_o the_o true_a vineyard_n 5_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v account_v i_o your_o brother_n you_o now_o look_v scornful_o upon_o i_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o your_o synagogue_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o above_o my_o fellow_n envy_v i_o not_o for_o that_o neither_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a but_o at_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a for_o all_o my_o glory_n and_o excellency_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o live_v with_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o we_o that_o be_v one_o and_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o we_o live_v both_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o angry_a at_o i_o since_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o my_o own_o mother_n child_n that_o have_v one_o mother_n nature_n and_o country_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v i_o they_o will_v sell_v i_o away_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o betray_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n they_o be_v set_v spiteful_o against_o i_o as_o they_o do_v joseph_n and_o christ_n and_o abel_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o my_o good_a they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v that_o be_v while_o i_o rule_v other_o be_v set_v over_o we_o and_o have_v a_o glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o flesh_n above_o other_o teach_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n become_v a_o castaway_n and_o i_o receive_v honour_n that_o come_v from_o man_n but_o not_o from_o god_n and_o i_o be_v send_v of_o they_o and_o call_v by_o they_o and_o rule_v as_o a_o man_n but_o i_o be_v not_o call_v by_o god_n i_o condemn_v that_o in_o other_o which_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o i_o live_v according_a to_o
like_o a_o shepherd_n not_o on_o commons_o but_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o stray_n he_o gather_v it_o in_o again_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n he_o comfort_v they_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n when_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n nor_o lion_n nor_o bear_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o we_o look_v for_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o sustein_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n sect_n xxiv_o satan_n have_v his_o flock_n also_o §._o 24_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o way_n his_o truth_n his_o life_n his_o love_n his_o light_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n his_o flock_n his_o way_n his_o rest_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thus_o the_o devil_n can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v himself_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n indeed_o many_o think_v they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n when_o once_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o transform_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o only_o transform_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o though_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o any_o soul_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o i_o that_o give_v to_o all_o liberal_o and_o uphray_v none_o we_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o other_o there_o be_v more_o unknown_a of_o god_n then_o well_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v we_o in_o if_o we_o fall_v too_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o up_o if_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o if_o backward_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o poor_a soul_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v instruct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n here_o be_v christ_n soul-love_n after_o she_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n people_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o rev._n 12._o have_v crown_n of_o star_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n gut_n about_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n so_o comely_a and_o fair_a we_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n even_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v compare_v thou_o for_o fairness_n to_o the_o stately_a horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n i_o be_o this_o pharaoh_n heaven_n be_v the_o chariot_n you_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o carry_v and_o bear_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n about_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v upon_o you_o and_o conquer_v in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o your_o cheek_n how_o fair_a be_v they_o and_o comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o we_o his_o face_n shine_v on_o we_o nay_o we_o will_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o make_v thou_o also_o border_n of_o gold_n all_o thy_o garment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a nay_o thy_o border_n shall_v be_v gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n what_o be_v this_o but_o glorious_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n even_o to_o the_o low_a border_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thy_o spikenard_n and_o sweet_a spice_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n within_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o for_o joy_n thereof_o send_v such_o sweet_a smell_n delight_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n but_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o be_v like_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o also_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n behold_v thus_o thou_o be_v fair_a and_o haâ—â—_n dove_n eye_n so_o chaste_a pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v also_o green_a still_o flourish_v and_o ripe_a a_o continual_a spring_n be_v upon_o thy_o cheek_n thy_o house_n and_o dwelling_n behold_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o beam_n be_v cedar_n and_o thy_o rafter_n fir_n thy_o window_n crystal_n thy_o gate_n pearl_n thy_o pavement_n gold_n thy_o wall_n precious_a stone_n thy_o cover_n salvation_n thy_o bed_n peace_n thy_o fire_n the_o lord_n love_v thy_o garden_n the_o lord_n presence_n thy_o walk_n the_o lord_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o fair_a even_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n this_o then_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n sect_n xxix_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n §._o 29_o we_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sweetness_n fairness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v we_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n excel_v they_o and_o the_o lily_n shall_v grow_v notwithstanding_o the_o thorn_n and_o among_o the_o thorn_n appear_v the_o more_o comely_a a_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n and_o a_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o lily_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o lily_n the_o daughter_n and_o both_o from_o one_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v sister_n and_o brother_n husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lily_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n 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god_n glorify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o you_o apprehend_v judge_v it_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o weakness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a instrument_n in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v any_o light_n to_o you_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o vail_n to_o it_o in_o your_o spirit_n how_o will_v it_o rejoice_v i_o thus_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o good_a guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o take_v leave_n and_o remain_v your_o love_a brother_n t._n butler_n to_o the_o reader_n jvdg_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o and_o what_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n go_v further_o and_o will_v have_v we_o do_v far_o better_o to_o other_o than_o they_o do_v to_o we_o give_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n know_v this_o now_o i_o can_v but_o persuade_v my_o love_a reader_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n wrath_n envy_n guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o love_n meekness_n patience_n and_o much_o goodness_n read_v and_o consider_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n as_o questionless_a there_o be_v of_o flesh_n darkness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o all_o of_o it_o may_v come_v into_o
the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o write_n and_o printing_n shall_v never_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o lord_n hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o book_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o writing_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o all_o to_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o it_o and_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o book_n of_o life_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sect_n fourteen_o god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o §._o 14_o as_o paper_z i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o himself_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o mind_n in_o their_o mind_n god_n will_v fain_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n of_o their_o mind_n know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lodge_v there_o like_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o guest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o mind_n enough_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o little_a enough_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n drive_v out_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v full_a of_o murderer_n aden_v of_o thief_n i_o will_v make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o i_o leave_v they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mind_v most_o among_o man_n what_o he_o love_v best_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n again_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o sick_a blind_a lean_a or_o lame_a all_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n god_n will_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o his_o law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n sure_o when_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o kingdom_n the_o law_n god_n walk_v by_o live_v in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o very_a heart_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volume_n within_o we_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o law_n though_o all_o his_o law_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o one_o but_o show_v we_o further_o that_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o and_o not_o spare_o we_o shall_v not_o abound_v in_o some_o grace_n but_o in_o every_o grace_n nor_o in_o some_o knowledge_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n not_o do_v some_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v have_v law_n in_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a
the_o flesh_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o not_o according_a to_o god_n in_o spirit_n i_o see_v other_o moat_n but_o not_o my_o own_o beam_n such_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o be_v thus_o i_o follow_v a_o false_a christ_n and_o not_o the_o true_a and_o so_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n and_o not_o a_o true_a sect_n vi_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v that_o be_v our_o §._o 6_o comeliness_n 6_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o sanctifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v with_o we_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o comely_a what_o shall_v make_v we_o black_a tell_v i_o therefore_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o than_o though_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v never_o so_o angry_a with_o i_o or_o do_v condemn_v i_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v justify_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o this_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a i_o value_v not_o their_o anger_n then_o for_o i_o have_v thy_o love_n sect_n vii_o the_o true_a vineyard_n §._o 7_o again_o i_o have_v follow_v false_a christ_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n and_o those_o have_v be_v my_o blackness_n in_o that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vine_n christ_n as_o a_o branch_n therein_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o man_n and_o mean_n they_o have_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o make_v sermon_n and_o worship_n and_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v before_o i_o receive_v thy_o anoint_v and_o have_v almost_o forsake_v the_o live_a fountain_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o three_o thing_n thirst_v after_o by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n here_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n thirst_v after_o the_o first_o be_v to_o have_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o be_v better_o to_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o better_a than_o all_o thing_n second_o to_o see_v a_o love_n from_o the_o lord_n a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o kindle_v a_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o we_o to_o he_o again_o that_o from_o a_o coal_n from_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v be_v all_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n with_o he_o that_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n may_v eat_v we_o up_o three_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o may_v also_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v one_o another_o &_o all_o these_o three_o love_n may_v thus_o agree_v in_o one_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o mother_n child_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o hate_v they_o but_o love_n and_o pity_v they_o sect_n ix_o §._o 9_o the_o bread_n that_o satisfy_v not_o and_o where_o our_o rest_n fullness_n and_o fatness_n lie_v tell_v i_o i_o shall_v insist_v something_o more_o large_o upon_o this_o have_v have_v my_o enlargement_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o speak_v more_o from_o hence_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n and_o first_o that_o when_o we_o be_v weary_v out_o in_o follow_v and_o keep_v many_o vineyard_n many_o man_n work_n and_o labour_n when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o and_o load_v after_o all_o and_o as_o far_o to_o seek_v then_o at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o than_o here_o be_v our_o rest_n after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o vineyard_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o i_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n when_o you_o have_v empty_v all_o the_o 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have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n therefore_o say_v christ_n again_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v none_o of_o these_o outward_a glory_n after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o what_o say_v thou_o peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n that_o speak_v thus_o in_o he_o well_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o tell_v thou_o this_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v tell_v thou_o it_o sect_n xi_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n more_o excellent_a in_o three_o §._o 11_o thing_n than_o man_n teach_n a_o gain_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o his_o teach_n be_v plain_a second_o pure_a three_o powerful_a first_o 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be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n at_o all_o with_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o crystal_n water_n of_o life_n pure_a and_o clear_a three_o powerful_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n he_o speak_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o call_v and_o all_o obey_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v so_o be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o
it_o be_v so_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o how_o be_v this_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n thus_o he_o that_o receive_v power_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v sect_n xii_o §._o 12_o this_o teach_n will_v make_v we_o perfect_a the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o his_o tell_n none_o know_v so_o much_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v they_o more_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o know_v something_o &_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o i_o may_v say_v in_o very_a many_o thing_n we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o know_v in_o part_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o can_v tell_v we_o best_o when_o none_o be_v nigh_o we_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a still_o secret_a way_n a_o voice_n behind_o we_o tell_v this_o be_v the_o way_n this_o be_v right_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o hear_v he_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v sect_n xiii_o nothing_o can_v quench_v kill_v or_o separate_v §._o 13_o this_o love_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a voice_n breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n a_o divine_a flame_n of_o love_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o spouse_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n without_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o that_o all_o god_n teach_n and_o working_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v all_o in_o lone_a his_o very_a rod_n and_o staff_n be_v in_o love_n he_o love_v every_o child_n who_o he_o correct_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n true_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v love_n that_o though_o it_o wander_v a_o while_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lose_v itself_o yet_o it_o will_v find_v out_o the_o way_n nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o no_o water_n nothing_o can_v kill_v it_o no_o death_n nothing_o can_v separate_v it_o no_o torment_n no_o defence_n nothing_o can_v diminish_v it_o or_o any_o way_n choke_v it_o but_o the_o thing_n it_o live_v upon_o and_o where_o it_o love_v there_o it_o live_v what_o other_o argument_n can_v the_o spouse_n bring_v to_o move_v god_n as_o his_o love_n constrain_v we_o so_o will_v our_o love_n to_o he_o constrain_v he_o draw_v he_o and_o he_o will_v run_v after_o we_o fall_v about_o our_o neck_n and_o kiss_v we_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n that_o mary_n and_o martha_n send_v to_o christ_n this_o message_n lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a they_o think_v that_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v well_o who_o they_o mean_v and_o they_o know_v well_o how_o much_o that_o will_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o christ_n return_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n make_v he_o sick_a and_o christ_n love_n to_o he_o make_v he_o well_o therefore_o say_v mary_n lord_n have_v thou_o be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o dye_v christ_n absence_n be_v his_o death_n and_o his_o presence_n bring_v he_o life_n sect_n fourteen_o §._o 14_o christ_n love_v where_o it_o be_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n strength_n and_o might_n the_o love_n we_o have_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o love_n he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a child_n or_o none_o of_o the_o child_n he_o be_v the_o right_a mother_n that_o bear_v we_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n he_o will_v say_v to_o uâ—_n as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o that_o be_v more_o than_o gold_n silver_z land_n live_n wife_n child_n lust_n sin_n gift_n or_o grace_n man_n or_o mâ—ans_n then_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v return_v the_o answer_n better_o i_o mean_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o he_o do_v not_o from_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o better_o than_o all_o thing_n david_n can_v many_o time_n say_v so_o o_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o lord_n above_o my_o rest_n or_o appoint_a food_n o_o how_o do_v i_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o again_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v always_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o have_v but_o one_o life_n one_o love_n one_o soul_n so_o here_o be_v one_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o love_n and_o establish_v in_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v move_v or_o shake_v it_o it_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n deny_v itself_o take_v up_o its_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fear_v nothing_o as_o long_a as_o he_o love_v they_o and_o his_o love_n be_v with_o they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o the_o five_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n call_v the_o soul_n love_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o show_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o will_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o soul_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a love_n the_o 1._o be_v where_o this_o love_n be_v it_o be_v a_o love_n above_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o no_o other_o love_n comparable_a to_o it_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n though_o other_o love_n fail_v but_o this_o do_v not_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n from_o a_o excellent_a principle_n from_o a_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o the_o world_n like_o it_o it_o be_v transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a second_o it_o be_v a_o love_n before_o all_o other_o love_v this_o the_o best_a the_o love_n that_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o else_o be_v there_o be_v mind_n will_n and_o affection_n it_o sit_v at_o uppermost_a room_n have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o rest_n bow_v down_o to_o this_o sheaf_n to_o this_o love_n here_o they_o all_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o top_n sail_n three_o this_o soul_n love_n be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o beyond_o the_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n or_o child_n beyond_o the_o love_n of_o other_o man_n woman_n brethren_n or_o friend_n nay_o angel_n themselves_o for_o all_o these_o love_n may_v exceed_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o prove_v hurtful_a but_o let_v they_o keep_v their_o bound_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v very_o short_a of_o this_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a weight_n of_o love_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o sea_n and_o other_o creature_n nay_o to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n thus_o far_o you_o must_v love_v and_o no_o further_o but_o here_o be_v no_o bound_n nor_o limit_n to_o this_o soul_n love_n love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o heart_n thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o love_n beyond_o all_o love_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v large_a high_a deep_a long_o broad_a than_o any_o love_n else_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o and_o this_o will_n if_o right_o understand_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n length_n of_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v four_o it_o be_v a_o love_n without_o all_o a_o naked_a free_a pure_a love_n not_o for_o end_n gain_n or_o aught_o else_o not_o for_o any_o reward_n or_o wage_n as_o satan_n will_v have_v accuse_v job_n to_o god_n to_o have_v do_v say_v do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o no_o no_o job_n know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o know_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o serviceable_a as_o he_o be_v whereas_o indeed_o job_n serve_v god_n without_o all_o but_o simple_o and_o true_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n alone_o and_o not_o his_o own_o sake_n at_o all_o this_o be_v call_v a_o love_n without_o all_o out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o fear_n to_o he_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o which_o be_v indeed_o
his_o body_n be_v his_o wife_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n his_o life_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o he_o but_o they_o and_o to_o they_o their_o peace_n faith_n strength_n goodness_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v though_o two_o yet_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n sect_n thirty-nine_o §._o 39_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v thou_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n from_o her_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o great_a fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o know_v he_o better_o to_o have_v the_o veil_v take_v away_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o fly_v away_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v that_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o day_n break_n now_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o not_o far_o from_o we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o some_o mountain_n like_o shadow_n hinder_v but_o when_o the_o day_n break_v they_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v among_o we_o and_o dwell_v within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o in_o you_o sect_n xl._n §._o 40_o the_o soul_n love_v seek_v find_v hold_v and_o never_o part_v by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o love_v he_o and_o can_v not_o but_o seek_v he_o and_o be_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v live_v without_o he_o my_o love_n continue_v seek_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o at_o all_o time_n place_n night_n and_o day_n street_n and_o city_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n and_o among_o the_o watchman_n but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o person_n but_o when_o i_o have_v pass_v they_o all_o live_v above_o they_o and_o beyond_o they_o than_o i_o find_v and_o be_v find_v of_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o bring_v he_o to_o my_o mother_n house_n even_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o where_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v before_o prepare_v away_o for_o he_o sect_n xli_o §._o 41_o the_o lord_n high_a commendation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n here_o in_o part_n describe_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v his_o saint_n he_o so_o commend_v they_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o first_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n a_o pure_a wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o peaceable_a second_o thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n note_v old_a age_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o disciple_n only_o and_o old_a saint_n three_o thy_o tooth_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n clean_a wash_v and_o shear_v and_o none_o barren_a among_o they_o note_v soundness_n of_o judgement_n meditation_n do_v nothing_o rash_o norutter_v aught_o rash_o before_o god_n till_o it_o be_v well_o chew_v with_o the_o tooth_n it_o be_v the_o try_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o discern_a whether_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o four_o thy_o lip_n like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a simple_a and_o honest_a unfeigned_o speak_v five_o thy_o speech_n comely_a speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o six_o thy_o temple_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o lock_n stately_a and_o comely_a fresh_a and_o never_o unmindful_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n seven_o thy_o neck_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n wherein_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n of_o old_a obtain_v such_o good_a report_n as_o that_o their_o shield_n hang_v as_o a_o memorial_n eight_o thy_o two_o breast_n like_o two_o young_a roe_n twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n these_o be_v the_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v and_o give_v to_o other_o comfort_v they_o with_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n sect_n xlii_o §._o 42_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a yea_o altogether_o lovely_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o that_o be_v she_o be_v all_o light_n and_o in_o she_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o darkness_n at_o all_o be_v all_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o chain_n of_o her_o neck_n ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n thy_o love_n like_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n like_o spice_n this_o be_v all_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n minister_a grace_n to_o the_o beholder_n thy_o lip_n drop_v the_o honey_n the_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n this_o show_v a_o right_n divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n milk_n to_o babe_n honey_n to_o strong_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n such_o a_o sanctify_a and_o perfume_a conversation_n have_v she_o a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v that_o be_v indeed_o a_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o water_v and_o increase_v by_o he_o enclose_v all_o by_o his_o goodness_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o it_o a_o spring_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o and_o shut_v from_o the_o philistine_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n therein_o seal_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o tend_v unto_o wantonness_n not_o uncleanness_n yea_o what_o heavenly_a pleasant_a plant_n be_v in_o thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o spirit_n flow_v forth_o in_o they_o sect_n xliii_o §._o 43_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v o_o south_n wind_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o and_o then_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n pour_v forth_o and_o cause_v his_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o his_o treasury_n his_o spirit_n the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n to_o blow_v in_o his_o garden_n yea_o all_o his_o wind_n for_o good_a the_o several_a operation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o north_n wind_n for_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o make_v this_o the_o north_n for_o convince_a and_o renew_v but_o the_o south_n for_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o one_o to_o wound_v and_o the_o other_o to_o heal_v and_o both_o good_a for_o the_o garden_n the_o one_o for_o the_o weed_n the_o other_o for_o the_o herb_n and_o both_o for_o to_o have_v the_o spice_n flow_v forth_o to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n for_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v plant_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o blow_v upon_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o see_v we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n sect_n xliv_o §._o 44_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o solomon_n song_n this_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o almost_o all_o be_v open_v in_o we_o to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o very_a letter_n make_v the_o spouse_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o all_o wherefore_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o various_a
the_o lord_n have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o in_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o shall_v build_v up_o my_o city_n not_o for_o silver_n nor_o reward_n but_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n yea_o all_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v sure_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o the_o idol_n shall_v make_v you_o ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v save_v you_o world_n without_o end_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v sect_n xlv_o §._o 45_o god_n not_o like_o the_o golden_a idol_n to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o your_o dumb_a dead_a idol_n that_o can_v stir_v overlay_v with_o gold_n yet_o without_o life_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o salvation_n in_o zion_n for_o israel_n my_o glory_n sect_n xlvi_o the_o shame_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o babylon_n §._o 46_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n come_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a thy_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o a_o moment_n childless_a and_o a_o widow_n for_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n say_v thou_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o wherefore_o a_o mischief_n and_o a_o desolation_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o sudden_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o let_v all_o thy_o confidence_n or_o counsellor_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v on_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o flesh_n be_v destroy_v sect_n xlvii_o §._o 47_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o what_o thy_o idol_n can_v not_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o new_a and_o hide_a thing_n what_o be_v and_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v and_o none_o of_o thy_o idol_n can_v do_v it_o than_o do_v i_o tell_v it_o thou_o yet_o be_v thy_o neck_n stiff_a and_o thy_o brow_n hard_o i_o even_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n and_o thy_o offspring_n as_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o nor_o thy_o name_n cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v for_o ever_o sect_n xlviii_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o womb_n form_v we_o to_o be_v §._o 48_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n and_o make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n make_v i_o his_o servant_n in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n then_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n king_n and_o prince_n shall_v arise_v and_o worship_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thou_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o their_o pasture_n in_o the_o high_a place_n you_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o heat_n or_o sun_n smite_v they_o for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v guide_v they_o sing_v o_o heaven_n earth_n and_o mountain_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o afflict_a and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v you_o and_o none_o shall_v condemn_v you_o the_o smiter_n shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n though_o in_o darkness_n without_o light_n shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v himself_o on_o god_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o confidence_n for_o themselves_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n sect_n xlix_o §._o 49_o look_v to_o our_o rock_n whence_o we_o be_v hew_v look_v to_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v and_o the_o pit_n that_o dig_v you_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o desert_n like_o eden_n and_o your_o wilderness_n like_o a_o paradise_n though_o all_o faâ—l_n yet_o your_o salvation_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o your_o righteousness_n never_o abolish_v awake_v awake_a o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o our_o arm_n but_o thou_o that_o have_v do_v terrible_a thing_n awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n thou_o have_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a the_o sword_n the_o plague_n and_o the_o famine_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o remove_v the_o other_o from_o thou_o sect_n l._n §._o 50_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n zion_n or_o the_o saint_n shall_v put_v on_o strength_n and_o have_v the_o beautiful_a garment_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n grace_n and_o glory_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n as_o their_o clothing_n and_o beauty_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o thing_n defile_v thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o filthiness_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n shall_v pass_v away_o from_o thou_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n sect_n li._n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n §._o 51_o thou_o shall_v shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o building_n shall_v fall_v in_o piece_n they_o shall_v hold_v you_o no_o long_o nor_o keep_v you_o captive_a i_o will_v loose_v thy_o cord_n and_o band_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v at_o home_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n from_o flesh_n sin_n death_n and_o all_o misery_n i_o will_v redeem_v you_o without_o money_n free_o from_o all_o though_o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nought_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v your_o soul_n sect_n lii_o the_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o §._o 52_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o none_o other_o they_o shall_v howl_v no_o more_o but_o rejoice_v and_o my_o name_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o they_o but_o hallow_v for_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v it_o and_o have_v it_o write_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o from_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o i_o to_o give_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n what_o to_o speak_v in_o that_o day_n for_o the_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o sect_n liii_o §._o 53_o how_o beautiful_a the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o do_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v honourable_a for_o the_o work_n sake_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thrice_o more_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v but_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v beautiful_a if_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n glorious_a if_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o type_n be_v glorious_a what_o be_v the_o head_n the_o lord_n himself_o the_o truth_n and_o glad_a tiding_n themselves_o if_o those_o that_o be_v about_o king_n solomon_n and_o hear_v he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v so_o happy_a how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v solomon_n himself_o happy_a for_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o low_a and_o weak_a of_o christ_n people_n call_v christian_n the_o poor_a among_o they_o if_o they_o that_o be_v but_o the_o foot_n like_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v so_o beautiful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o glad_a tiding_n have_v but_o the_o earnest_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o what_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o high_a saint_n nay_o what_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n then_o who_o can_v tell_v we_o if_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v christ_n manifest_v in_o
which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o nor_o delight_n in_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o choose_v be_v the_o abstinence_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n a_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o garment_n a_o bless_a joyful_a mourning_n it_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n of_o oppression_n as_o tax_n rythe_n free_a quarter_n beside_o the_o fight_n within_o to_o be_v lay_v low_o as_o also_o to_o deal_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o not_o to_o say_v be_v thou_o warm_v or_o be_v thou_o clothe_v this_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n to_o love_v one_o another_o then_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n and_o our_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n like_o the_o noon_n day_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thy_o rearward_n we_o shall_v no_o soon_o call_v or_o cry_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v here_o i_o be_o when_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o speak_v in_o vanity_n be_v cut_v off_o than_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o afflict_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o obscurity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o darkness_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o and_o give_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o he_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n soul_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o water_a garden_n a_o live_a fountain_n nay_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o a_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o a_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o holy_a day_n and_o delight_n thy_o way_n and_o word_n be_v lose_v to_o thyself_o and_o remain_v only_o the_o lord_n delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n ride_v to_o and_o froâ—_n upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth-triumphing_a over_o all_o thing_n sect_n lxxix_o §._o 79_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n that_o it_o bring_v till_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o it_o in_o justice_n and_o in_o truth_n behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n or_o power_n be_v never_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v even_o from_o the_o grave_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o can_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o live_v nor_o be_v his_o ear_n at_o all_o heavy_a but_o he_o can_v hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o distress_a soul_n nor_o his_o eye_n close_v but_o he_o can_v see_v their_o misery_n nor_o his_o heart_n seal_v but_o he_o can_v pity_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o if_o he_o please_v but_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shorten_v our_o hand_n close_o our_o eye_n deafen_v our_o ear_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o face_n drive_v we_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v thus_o make_v we_o trust_v altogether_o in_o vanity_n &_o lie_n conceive_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o iniquity_n breed_v cockatrice_n egg_n in_o we_o &_o weave_v spider_n web_n wickedness_n in_o a_o mystery_n so_o keep_v we_o far_o from_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o judgement_n that_o be_v turn_v backward_o behind_o we_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o truth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v therefore_o the_o lord_n arm_v be_v stretch_v out_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v and_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n his_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n his_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n his_o clothe_n of_o vengeance_n and_o his_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n to_o repay_v and_o recompense_v fury_n on_o his_o adversary_n our_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n lift_v up_o his_o spirit_n like_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o like_o a_o mighty_a flood_n destroy_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o covenant_n will_v i_o make_v in_o they_o and_o you_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o sect_n lxxx_o §._o 80_o arise_v and_o shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n thy_o light_n o_o man_n be_v come_v he_o be_v rise_v and_o shine_v most_o glorious_o and_o awaken_n thou_o to_o arise_v and_o shine_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v rise_v on_o thou_o dispel_v all_o manner_n of_o darkness_n from_o thou_o and_o gather_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o light_n yea_o king_n and_o people_n to_o his_o brightness_n far_o and_o near_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o see_v his_o glory_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o be_v enlarge_v convert_v because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v they_o shall_v come_v fly_v as_o cloud_n and_o as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n see_v light_n walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n lxxxi_o §._o 81_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o they_o who_o god_n do_v glorify_v thy_o temple_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n stranger_n and_o friend_n gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o all_o precious_a substance_n the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o therefore_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n unto_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o bring_v their_o gift_n to_o christ_n the_o babe_n in_o a_o manger_n gold_n frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o worship_v he_o because_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o above_o his_o fellow_n so_o here_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o their_o land_n leave_v desolate_a sect_n lxxxii_o all_o glory_n come_v when_o god_n glory_n come_v §._o 82_o all_o glory_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n the_o camel_n and_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n yea_o the_o nation_n &_o kingdom_n all_o abroad_o shall_v fear_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o worship_v thy_o god_n with_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o beautiful_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o the_o saint_n god_n low_a part_n thus_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n to_o age_n sect_n lxxxiii_o §._o 83_o i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n strength_n and_o beauty_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n will_v make_v thy_o enemy_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o yea_o all_o thy_o high_a imagination_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o hate_a and_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v my_o glory_n and_o treasure_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v gift_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v multiply_v my_o mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n to_o thou_o yea_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o brass_n and_o iron_n the_o precious_a for_o the_o vile_a yea_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n all_o peace_n rule_v in_o peace_n thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n do_v truth_n &_o justice_n so_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o war_n no_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n any_o more_o devour_v flesh_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v your_o bow_n sword_z spear_n or_o might_n but_o my_o spirit_n that_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o you_o also_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n will_v i_o cause_v to_o cease_v waste_v and_o destruction_n no_o more_o see_v for_o our_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a our_o god_n glorious_a our_o dwelling_n on_o high_a our_o wall_n salvation_n and_o our_o gate_n praise_v thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n sect_n lxxxiv_o §._o 84_o the_o lord_n thy_o everlasting_a light_n thy_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o shall_v darken_v all_o other_o sun_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n but_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n when_o this_o great_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v come_v then_o shall_v thy_o star_n fall_v and_o thy_o lamp_n grow_v dim_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o thou_o melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n at_o the_o
condition_n the_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o here_o in_o this_o five_o chapter_n we_o have_v not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o spouse_n at_o first_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n commend_v she_o but_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n seek_v we_o and_o call_v and_o knock_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v awaken_v leave_v we_o his_o footstep_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o soul_n inquire_v after_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n all_o over_o sect_n xlv_o §._o 45_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n to_o a_o feast_n in_o we_o to_o eat_v his_o supper_n there_o first_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n this_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n invite_v he_o thither_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v thus_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o he_o accept_v the_o widow_n mite_n as_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o drink_v the_o milk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n so_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a be_v accept_v of_o he_o thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o our_o presence_n break_v bread_n in_o we_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o we_o and_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o we_o rejoice_v and_o eat_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o magnify_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v he_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n fill_v full_a my_o cup_n spread_v my_o table_n and_o have_v also_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n prepare_v by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v eat_v together_o and_o make_v merry_a yea_o feast_v abundant_o sect_n xlvi_o §._o 46_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n again_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 well_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_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 fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n can_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o overcome_v to_o temptation_n but_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v neither_o but_o fall_v into_o temptation_n yet_o my_o heart_n wake_v within_o and_o there_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n voice_n but_o my_o belove_n voice_n he_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o complain_v i_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o sleepy_a she_o rise_v not_o she_o dream_v of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o awake_a nay_o she_o hear_v not_o only_o a_o voice_n but_o a_o knock_n her_o heart_n beat_v and_o ache_v the_o lord_n be_v knock_v there_o yet_o flesh_n and_o sleep_n prevail_v nay_o she_o hear_v he_o complain_v at_o last_o o_o my_o love_n dove_z why_o be_v thou_o so_o sleepy_a with_o what_o sweet_a voice_n and_o bless_a motion_n do_v he_o work_v upon_o she_o overcome_v her_o evil_a with_o good_a he_o say_v 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 so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o flesh_n for_o we_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o that_o dark_a night_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o spirit_n also_o for_o we_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o despise_v often_o by_o we_o and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n the_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o crucify_a it_o by_o our_o flesh_n sect_n xlvii_o §._o 47_o the_o lord_n overcome_v her_o heart_n with_o love_n 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 o_o foolish_a woman_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n here_o and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o nay_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n yea_o what_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n this_o have_v yet_o in_o hypocrisy_n she_o draw_v nigh_o with_o her_o lip_n and_o cry_n lord_n lord_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o her_o lord_n as_o if_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o can_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o say_v now_o as_o peter_n say_v once_o to_o christ_n master_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thyself_o so_o here_o satan_n will_v fain_o have_v her_o careful_a of_o herself_o and_o her_o life_n and_o her_o ease_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n what_o a_o put_v off_o this_o be_v like_o the_o man_n invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n i_o have_v buy_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v have_v i_o excuse_v nay_o have_v a_o enemy_n do_v the_o lord_n this_o wrong_n but_o his_o spouse_n and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n to_o say_v i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n and_o how_o can_v i_o defile_v they_o sect_n xlviii_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o spouse_n §._o 48_o to_o christ_n he_o cry_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a my_o head_n my_o lock_n the_o dew_n drop_n night_n all_o torment_n i_o open_v sweet_a love_n to_o i_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o cry_v i_o be_o asleep_a and_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o of_o little_a love_n indeed_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o under_o my_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n and_o she_o will_v not_o farewell_o jerusalem_n thy_o land_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a for_o the_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o further_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o foul_a her_o foot_n she_o have_v wash_v they_o how_o shall_v she_o defile_v they_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n must_v be_v make_v sweet_a for_o she_o she_o call_v clean_a foul_a and_o foul_a clean_o sweet_a bitter_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a sect_n xlix_o §._o 49_o the_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o soul_n belove_v my_o beloved_n do_v more_o for_o i_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o but_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o my_o heart_n open_v the_o door_n almost_o but_o make_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o hole_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v within_o i_o for_o he_o and_o then_o i_o feel_v his_o power_n upon_o i_o that_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o my_o heart_n loose_v and_o i_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o precious_a smell_n and_o bless_a myrrh_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o upon_o the_o lock_n make_v my_o hand_n and_o finger_n to_o drop_v with_o sweetness_n i_o open_v but_o my_o love_n be_v go_v and_o my_o spirit_n faint_v in_o i_o i_o go_v after_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v but_o none_o answer_v o_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o find_v he_o the_o watchman_n wound_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n take_v my_o vail_n from_o i_o thus_o i_o be_o afflict_v i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o you_o see_v my_o love_n before_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o shall_v die_v in_o love_n for_o he_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o he_o be_v only_o worthy_a of_o it_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a white_a and_o ruddy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a the_o fair_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n like_o gold_n his_o power_n glorious_a and_o pure_a his_o lock_n bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o counsel_n unchangeable_a and_o steadfast_a his_o cheek_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n so_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n the_o grace_n that_o he_o administer_v and_o the_o wisdom_n to_o all_o hearer_n his_o hand_n as_o gold_n set_v with_o beril_n work_v all_o thing_n together_o for_o our_o good_a his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n full_a of_o bowel_n and_o tender_a mercy_n his_o leg_n like_o pillar_n of_o marble_n be_v the_o
groundwork_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v my_o boast_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n sect_n l._n §._o 50_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n that_o praise_v the_o spouse_n which_o be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n though_o alone_o and_o in_o it_o we_o may_v provoke_v other_o also_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o we_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o as_o they_o do_v here_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a above_o our_o belove_n nay_o then_o if_o he_o be_v so_o as_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o much_o goodness_n in_o he_o come_v we_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o come_v then_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n he_o feed_v there_o and_o gather_v lily_n we_o find_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o there_o he_o meet_v we_o and_o we_o meet_v he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o exchange_n we_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n strong_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o yet_o sweet_a and_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n our_o eye_n overcome_v he_o queen_n concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n wait_v upon_o thou_o we_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o many_o the_o only_a one_o of_o our_o mother_n and_o the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v we_o the_o daughter_n see_v we_o and_o they_o bless_v we_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v we_o when_o we_o look_v as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o nut_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o charet_n of_o aminadab_n sect_n li._n §._o 51_o the_o beautiful_a foot_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o lord_n make_v our_o foot_n beautiful_a shod_a with_o peace_n and_o glad_a tiding_n like_o prince_n daughter_n lively_a to_o run_v the_o lord_n way_n make_v with_o thigh_n like_o jewel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n thy_o stature_n in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n like_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n give_v nourishment_n and_o abound_v with_o fruit_n full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o old_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n o_o my_o belove_a sect_n lii_o §._o 52_o the_o lord_n set_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o mother_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v thou_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o without_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a my_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v i_o and_o i_o will_v drink_v of_o the_o spice_a wine_n prepare_v for_o thou_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o whither_o soever_o i_o go_v i_o will_v hear_v thou_o my_o belove_a set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_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 will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v we_o have_v many_o little_a sister_n virgin_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o a_o door_n she_o shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o board_n of_o cedar_n whatsoever_o she_o want_v shall_v be_v complete_v lord_n we_o be_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v before_o thou_o thou_o lord_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n two_o hundred_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o vineyard_n all_o therein_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o take_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n chap._n xix_o the_o eighteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n sect_n i._o the_o two_o son_n and_o seed_n one_o of_o flesh_n and_o the_o §._o 1_o other_o of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n open_v in_o man_n both_o his_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o you_o have_v the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bastard_n and_o the_o son_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n that_o serve_v god_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v not_o son_n but_o rebel_n you_o know_v i_o not_o neither_o will_v i_o know_v you_o nor_o consider_v you_o you_o be_v a_o sinful_a people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n i_o have_v smite_v you_o and_o you_o go_v worse_o and_o worse_o you_o be_v all_o over_o corrupt_a within_o full_a of_o wound_n bruise_n and_o sore_n whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v without_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o stranger_n live_v in_o you_o and_o devour_v you_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o you_o and_o eat_v you_o up_o you_o be_v child_n of_o sodom_n more_o like_a than_o of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o your_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o multitude_n your_o appear_v outward_o and_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n your_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n call_v and_o sit_v of_o assembly_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o appoint_a feast_n and_o fast_n your_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v long_a prayer_n i_o abhor_v it_o all_o it_o be_v detestable_a my_o soul_n hate_v all_o these_o and_o i_o never_o require_v they_o of_o you_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n your_o silver_n dross_n your_o wine_n water_n your_o ptince_n rebellious_a and_o thief_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o how_o the_o fleshly_a be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a i_o will_v therefore_o stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o all_o and_o consume_v your_o dross_n tin_n blood_n and_o filth_n ignorance_n and_o baseness_n i_o will_v mollify_v you_o and_o bind_v you_o all_o up_o together_o and_o if_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o image_n of_o sodom_n but_o jerusalem_n no_o hypocrisy_n but_o power_n i_o will_v wash_v you_o thorrow_o and_o purge_v you_o by_o my_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a that_o all_o your_o iniquity_n shall_v pass_v from_o before_o i_o and_o no_o evil_a pass_n through_o any_o more_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v bloody_a but_o white_a as_o snow_n i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o favour_n you_o shall_v not_o rebel_v any_o more_o but_o altogether_o willing_a and_o obedient_a if_o i_o say_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dross_n among_o your_o silver_n nor_o water_n with_o your_o wine_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v together_o and_o whatsoever_o forsake_v god_n consume_v be_v it_o a_o oak_n or_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v together_o and_o none_o shall_v quench_v they_o sect_n iii_o the_o great_a vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n see_v §._o 3_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o prophecy_n now_o for_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o