the_o little_a bible_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o book_n of_o god_n open_v in_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n wherein_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o inside_n of_o the_o book_n and_o man_n the_o letter_n or_o outside_n of_o it_o in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n you_o may_v both_o behold_v the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o new_a man_n fulfil_v and_o explain_v from_o genesis_n to_o jeremiah_n this_o be_v the_o first_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n in_o man._n write_a by_o a_o weak_a instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n capt._n t._n butler_n london_n print_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o england_n liberty_n 1649_o for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black_a spread_v eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o pembroke_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o mulgrave_n all_o peace_n and_o happiness_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o heaven_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n alone_o exalt_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v before_o he_o but_o all_o that_o glory_n may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o flesh_n to_o destroy_v it_o like_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o yea_o though_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n though_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n by_o this_o terrible_a earthquake_n yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a their_o sun_n never_o set_v nor_o their_o moon_n change_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n their_o glory_n and_o though_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n perish_v wax_a old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o yet_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o dominion_n throughout_o all_o age_n thou_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o forever_o thou_o shall_v reign_v till_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o recommend_v this_o new_a bear_v babe_n unto_o you_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n and_o much_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n though_o in_o the_o willingness_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v grow_v up_o in_o you_o in_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o desire_v of_o your_o servant_n t._n butler_n from_o my_o quarter_n in_o blackfriar_n mr_n delaine_n february_n 8._o 1648._o to_o his_o worthy_a friend_n mr_n tho._n appletree_n worthy_a friend_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v say_v the_o apostle_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o exalt_v the_o meek_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o behold_v afar_o off_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o his_o foot_n and_o consider_v how_o he_o stand_v by_o sense_n or_o by_o faith_n by_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o work_n and_o where_o he_o stand_v on_o holy_a or_o unholy_a ground_n or_o the_o sand_n or_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o dry_a land_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o god_n whether_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n whether_o he_o serve_v god_n or_o mammon_n for_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o we_o stand_v any_o where_o else_o we_o sink_v and_o fall_v the_o lord_n angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o he_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o all_o his_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a run_v and_o not_o faint_a they_o walk_v as_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o as_o fool_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o while_o god_n give_v you_o opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v well_o know_v to_o many_o saint_n in_o dedington_n and_o thereabouts_o in_o oxfordshire_n who_o bowel_n you_o have_v refresh_v the_o lord_n make_v you_o more_o and_o more_o to_o abound_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o you_o may_v never_o see_v christ_n naked_a hungry_a or_o in_o prison_n but_o you_o may_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v maintain_v still_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o your_o good_a example_n and_o counsel_n may_v win_v upon_o many_o and_o if_o i_o or_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n herein_o may_v advantage_v you_o any_o way_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v be_v the_o travel_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n sir_n your_o friend_n and_o servant_n tho._n butler_n to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n mrs_n elizabeth_n mrs_n anne_n mrs_n margaret_n mrs_n katherine_n and_o mrs_n lettuce_n babington_n my_o dear_a and_o precious_a sister_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o noble_a family_n my_o dear_a sister_n among_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o i_o i_o account_v it_o not_o the_o least_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o precious_a society_n and_o family_n and_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o not_o only_o to_o make_v we_o one_o body_n but_o also_o one_o spirit_n give_v we_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n whereby_o we_o have_v fellowshp_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v rejoice_v converse_v walk_v and_o live_v together_o continual_o this_o never_o die_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v part_v it_o be_v such_o a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o nothing_o can_v break_v it_o such_o a_o fellowship_n nothing_o can_v divide_v it_o and_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o life_n none_o can_v take_v from_o we_o i_o have_v through_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o i_o draw_v some_o spiritual_a discovery_n upon_o a_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o god_n give_v i_o opportunity_n only_o my_o dear_a sister_n let_v i_o desire_v this_o from_o you_o what_o you_o find_v herein_o of_o 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
myself_o abundant_o in_o love_n this_o true_a paradise_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o man_n christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n live_v like_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n with_o we_o sect_n x._o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n there_o in_o paradise_n 10_o §._o 10_o and_o further_o as_o from_o the_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v refresh_v for_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v in_o his_o name_n wonderful_a thing_n so_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o this_o paradise_n with_o god_n the_o adam_n and_o the_o eve_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a christ_n the_o man_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o woman_n both_o live_n in_o one_o paradise_n bring_v together_o by_o god_n marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a one_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o become_v a_o second_o adam_n to_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o and_o refresh_v we_o as_o with_o live_a water_n which_o he_o give_v we_o and_o the_o tree_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v need_v no_o clothing_n or_o any_o tabernacle_n or_o shrine_n or_o figleaf_n but_o the_o nakedness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o garment_n which_o be_v hairy_a but_o the_o smooth_a and_o naked_a clothes_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a sect_n xii_o 12_o §._o 12_o the_o tempter_n the_o fall_n the_o serpent_n nay_o further_o the_o tempter_n here_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n thus_o write_v by_o god_n be_v the_o good_a tempter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n tempt_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o lord_n lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o like_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o like_o the_o dove_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o as_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o a_o dove_n now_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o this_o new_a man_n be_v a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_n from_o sin_n &_o satan_n or_o a_o be_v take_v up_o in_o cloud_n from_o the_o earth_n a_o receive_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n to_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blessing_n there_o be_v neither_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n conceive_v nor_o travel_v there_o be_v neither_o lord_n nor_o servant_n but_o all_o be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n sect_n xii_o 12_o §._o 12_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n last_o to_o conclude_v the_o write_n of_o god_n in_o short_a for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o book_n of_o life_n in_o man_n here_o be_v no_o carnal_a generation_n no_o live_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o know_n one_o another_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n a_o spiritual_a increase_n and_o multiply_v here_o be_v no_o death_n at_o all_o but_o a_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o be_v no_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n no_o violence_n but_o all_o meekness_n and_o love_n here_o be_v no_o wrath_n nor_o destruction_n but_o eternal_a love_n and_o consolation_n here_o be_v no_o repent_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v man_n but_o it_o rejoice_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v he_o here_o be_v no_o deluge_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ark_n but_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o our_o ark_n we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n no_o perish_v but_o flesh_n no_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o spirit_n no_o covenant_n but_o the_o new_a one_o in_o man_n no_o rain_n but_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n no_o flesh_n but_o spirit_n to_o feed_v upon_o no_o milk_n nor_o herb_n but_o grace_n no_o vinyard_n but_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v no_o altar_n but_o god_n no_o call_n but_o that_o inward_a call_n to_o forsake_v thy_o father_n house_n no_o house_n nor_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o land_n nor_o portion_n but_o the_o lord_n none_o to_o serve_v nor_o follow_v but_o he_o no_o circumcision_n but_o in_o spirit_n no_o bond_n woman_n nor_o her_o child_n but_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n no_o well_o but_o the_o deep_a river_n of_o salvation_n no_o vision_n but_o of_o god_n no_o famine_n but_o of_o flesh_n no_o corn_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o we_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v exodus_n the_o second_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la for_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o begin_v a_o writing_n or_o a_o work_n a_o word_n or_o a_o line_n he_o will_v build_v up_o finish_v and_o make_v a_o end_n in_o his_o due_a time_n but_o now_o he_o be_v but_o beginning_n and_o go_v on_o from_o one_o strength_n to_o another_o appear_v in_o we_o now_o he_o come_v with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n to_o deliver_v before_o he_o come_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o build_v up_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n now_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o god_n call_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n death_n darkness_n this_o be_v the_o son_n call_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o flesh_n to_o live_v in_o spirit_n in_o his_o member_n and_o body_n now_o in_o this_o egypt_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o filthiness_n dwell_v nothing_o but_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n darkness_n plague_n and_o cross_n for_o all_o these_o lay_n upon_o the_o son_n while_o he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o our_o egypt_n or_o fleshly_a nature_n but_o he_o must_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o always_o lie_v thus_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o flesh_n and_o be_v buffet_v and_o betray_v by_o it_o as_o israel_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v call_v forth_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o son_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n not_o out_o of_o a_o part_n of_o egypt_n to_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n or_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v but_o far_o off_o to_o get_v into_o another_o land_n and_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n call_v the_o lord_n and_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n principality_n and_o power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o taskmaster_n the_o magician_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o egyptian_n rise_v up_o against_o this_o call_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v it_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n place_v the_o watch_n and_o ward_n lay_v the_o stone_n upon_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n seal_v it_o withstand_v god_n and_o as_o antichrist_n withstand_v the_o two_o witness_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a till_o the_o power_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o all_o bring_v they_o forth_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o they_o i_o mean_v all_o their_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v come_v after_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o then_o no_o far_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n or_o the_o christian_a have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n dare_v follow_v they_o no_o further_o nay_o here_o die_v and_o perish_v all_o this_o carnal_a power_n and_o enmity_n sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o god_n lead_v his_o son_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o though_o god_n son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v lead_v from_o thence_o and_o egypt_n destroy_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o call_v god_n leave_v not_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o he_o have_v once_o call_v but_o then_o he_o call_v they_o on_o and_o allure_v they_o there_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o this_o son_n of_o god_n call_v out_o of_o egypt_n thus_o and_o now_o all_o his_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v to_o strait_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o look_v
goliath_n in_o the_o world_n of_o darkness_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o david_n with_o its_o stone_n and_o its_o sling_n its_o rod_n and_o staff_n make_v way_n strike_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n whatsoever_o stand_v up_o and_o oppose_v lay_v all_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n make_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o churl_n to_o be_v like_o lamb_n and_o dove_n silence_v all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o establish_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o sect_n v._o §._o 5_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a david_n beside_o this_o israel_n choose_v david_n now_o saul_n be_v dead_a for_o her_o king_n and_o judah_n and_o israel_n have_v one_o king_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o david_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o 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 spirit_n pray_v villainy_n be_v condemn_v innocency_n in_o uriah_n protect_v adultery_n especial_o spiritual_a adultery_n mortify_v nathan_n truth_n confess_v parable_n open_v and_o apply_v treacherous_a absolom_n incestuous_a ammon_n rebellious_a shebaes_n curse_v shimey_n all_o of_o they_o consume_v hang_v and_o behead_v be_v judge_v to_o death_n by_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n david_n but_o the_o worthy_n the_o jonathans_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n renown_v and_o david_n choice_n be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o worthy_n rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o plague_n fall_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v still_o with_o his_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o the_o eight_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n his_o mother_n ask_v abishag_fw-mi for_o her_o son_n adoâ—ijah_n solomon_n will_v have_v she_o ask_v 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
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
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
in_o bondage_n from_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o freedom_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v his_o call_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v zacharias_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o pharaoh_n that_o proud_a flesh_n will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v to_o serve_v i_o but_o they_o say_v christ_n shall_v go_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v all_o their_o enemy_n their_o footstool_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o call_v leviticus_n now_o the_o three_o book_n be_v call_v leviticus_n this_o also_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o letter_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v they_o chief_o as_o this_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n look_v at_o they_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o all_o the_o legal_a be_v but_o type_n second_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o then_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o calf_n lamb_n dove_n but_o mere_o figurative_a not_o only_o look_v at_o christ_n but_o christian_n also_o they_o must_v be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n dove_n turtle_n and_o christ_n present_v they_o thus_o to_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v present_v harmless_a and_o blameless_a at_o his_o come_n and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o again_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o they_o nay_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n levites_n and_o priest_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n yea_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n not_o only_a oil_n but_o the_o oil_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o have_v anoint_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n thy_o god_n come_v o_o zion_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o levite_n garment_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o yet_o more_o all_o the_o fine_a linen_n the_o priest_n do_v wear_v what_o mean_v it_o but_o the_o white_a garment_n the_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o white_a the_o pure_a white_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o their_o breastplate_n their_o urim_n and_o their_o thummim_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o their_o brestplate_n their_o incense_n their_o minister_a before_o the_o lord_n their_o enter_v in_o with_o blood_n to_o the_o temple_n all_o these_o be_v fulfil_v spiritual_o in_o saint_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v fellow_n member_n and_o fellow_n feelers_n one_o of_o another_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o spiritual_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o incense_n they_o have_v be_v the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o run_v all_o along_o their_o garment_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o way_n these_o be_v they_o that_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n they_o kindle_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o do_v not_o offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n keep_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v in_o they_o never_o decay_v have_v the_o olive_n tree_n always_o feed_v they_o so_o that_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n come_v these_o wise_a virgin_n be_v with_o their_o lamp_n prepare_v and_o they_o receive_v this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v every_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o false_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n eat_v they_o up_o they_o look_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n &_o see_v that_o no_o lame_a blind_a sick_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o the_o best_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o female_a but_o the_o male_a they_o think_v it_o not_o a_o weariness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v his_o table_n contemptible_a they_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n all_o do_v homage_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o the_o sheaf_n bow_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o store-house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n v._o the_o four_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v number_n the_o four_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o number_n where_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o complete_v spiritual_o by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n number_n they_o be_v all_o number_v in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o their_o name_n write_v nay_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n number_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v down_o what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o their_o very_a bone_n nay_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n number_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o number_n lose_v though_o the_o shepherd_n have_v ninety_o nine_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o one_o because_o of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o he_o will_v lose_v none_o he_o keep_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o they_o and_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o they_o so_o many_o tribe_n so_o many_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o all_o tongue_n language_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o have_v his_o number_n beside_o he_o have_v the_o number_n how_o many_o lamb_n how_o many_o babe_n how_o many_o strong_a man_n how_o many_o father_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n how_o many_o sick_a how_o many_o well_o how_o many_o strong_a how_o many_o weak_a how_o many_o fat_a and_o lean_a poor_a and_o rich_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a in_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v instruct_v take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o sect_n ii_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v number_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o again_o number_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n their_o growth_n and_o age_n till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o perfect_a number_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n have_v their_o day_n and_o age_n fill_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o this_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o banner_n christ_n their_o camp_n righteousness_n their_o general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n their_o match_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v among_o they_o calling_z and_o gather_v they_o together_o their_o sacrifice_n praise_n their_o meat_n manna_n their_o flesh_n quail_n their_o drink_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n the_o lord_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n their_o spy_n view_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wine_n therein_o with_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o refresh_v we_o withal_o sect_n iii_o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o brazen_a
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
to_o have_v he_o bruise_a smite_a to_o have_v his_o grace_n love_n mercy_n patience_n goodness_n bowel_n wisdom_n power_n all_o employ_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o do_v and_o do_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n when_o it_o make_v we_o like_o christ_n and_o like_o god_n when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o we_o when_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o reign_v with_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o when_o we_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n sect_n lxi_o §._o 61_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v we_o as_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v beget_v we_o and_o conceive_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v though_o with_o sorrow_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a sorrow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v for_o joy_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o pleasure_n wisdom_n and_o power_n love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o sect_n lxii_o §._o 62_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n spoil_v and_o portion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o his_o wisdom_n understand_v and_o the_o righteous_a god_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o we_o justify_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o spoil_n and_o portion_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v we_o for_o his_o lot_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o portion_n and_o great_a inheritance_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o barren_a to_o sing_v and_o to_o §._o 63_o bring_v forth_o glorious_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o reproach_n poor_a heart_n that_o be_v leave_v like_o a_o widow_n and_o childless_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a thou_o that_o have_v not_o travel_v though_o thou_o be_v marry_v but_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v many_o lover_n and_o husband_n but_o not_o thy_o maker_n thy_o husband_n therefore_o thou_o be_v confound_v and_o in_o bondage_n weep_v and_o lament_v as_o be_v leave_v desolate_a hear_v now_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o he_o say_v sing_v o_o barren_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v overshadow_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o righteousness_n travel_n in_o truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n will_v marry_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o peace_n thy_o daughter_n and_o truth_n thy_o offspring_n sect_n lxiv_o §._o 64_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 the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n will_v enlarge_v thou_o all_o over_o none_o shall_v surpass_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a one_o or_o the_o concubine_n thou_o shall_v excel_v they_o all_o in_o sing_v bearing_z and_o bring_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o womb_n shall_v be_v open_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n strengthen_v thy_o seed_n multiply_v thy_o bed_n stretch_v out_o thy_o tent_n widen_v and_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thy_o cord_n and_o stake_n lengthen_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o soul_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o earth_n for_o number_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o own_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n and_o bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o on_o the_o left_a every_o way_n beautiful_a and_o thy_o seed_n and_o child_n shall_v inherit_v and_o inhabit_v the_o desolate_a place_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect_n lxv_o §._o 65_o the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n that_o comfort_v thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n nay_o refuse_v and_o reject_v by_o all_o i_o find_v thou_o desolate_a and_o i_o marry_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o to_o myself_o and_o lay_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n and_o bosom_n make_v thou_o to_o bear_v child_n thus_o with_o great_a mercy_n have_v i_o gather_v thou_o though_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n thou_o be_v forsake_v and_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o return_v to_o thou_o now_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o without_o end_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n sect_n lxvi_o §._o 66_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o husband_n from_o everlasting_a unto_o everlasting_a nay_o now_o i_o will_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o ever_o i_o will_v never_o depart_v more_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v swear_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v to_o noah_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a sign_n than_o i_o do_v to_o he_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o earth_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o my_o wrath_n shall_v never_o be_v upon_o thou_o my_o light_n and_o countenance_n lift_v on_o thou_o but_o never_o take_v off_o thou_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o token_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o in_o marriage_n and_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v without_o rebuke_n nay_o though_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v remove_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o comforter_n depart_v from_o thou_o yet_o shall_v never_o my_o kindness_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v but_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n for_o in_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o darkness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n vanity_n anguish_n torment_n and_o vexation_n but_o in_o i_o my_o love_n heart_n spirit_n light_z life_n truth_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n be_v therefore_o of_o good_a comfort_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v all_o to_o thou_o sect_n lxvii_o §._o 67_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 see_v further_o how_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v make_v she_o and_o how_o beautiful_a all_o over_o though_o toss_v and_o afflict_a discomfort_a and_o perplex_a behold_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o foundation_n the_o live_a stone_n shall_v be_v thy_o corner_n stone_n the_o rock_n thy_o root_n and_o bottom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n thy_o window_n of_o agate_n thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stoâ—es_n and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n thus_o will_v the_o lord_n glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v that_o shall_v be_v thy_o fair_a colour_n and_o saphire_n and_o without_o either_o oppression_n oppressor_n fear_n or_o terror_n and_o all_o that_o gather_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n have_v this_o blessing_n it_o shall_v prosper_v so_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o curse_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o thou_o my_o holiness_n shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o by_o preach_v pray_v counsel_v or_o threaten_v shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n blessing_n promise_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n thou_o sanctifie_v they_o sect_n lxviii_o §._o 68_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 the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o true_a and_o save_a comfort_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a wine_n to_o the_o heavy_a heart_a milk_n to_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