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will_n loe_o the_o first_o strain_n 1._o lord_n hear_v my_o suit_n my_o plaint_n that_o my_o soul_n make_v to_o thou_o lord_n in_o thy_o truth_n one_o look_v of_o grace_n grant_v in_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o 2._o lord_n see_v the_o moan_n i_o make_v look_v on_o i_o in_o thy_o grace_n let_v not_o my_o sigh_n come_v back_o in_o vain_a but_o show_v to_o i_o thy_o face_n 3._o loe_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n my_o kind_n my_o shape_n my_o all_o my_o stock_n my_o flock_n myself_o from_o birth_n o_o lord_n from_o thou_o do_v fall_v 4._o and_o i_o poor_a soul_n be_o set_v in_o grief_n in_o pain_n in_o woe_n my_o sin_n come_v on_o my_o soul_n do_v faint_a o_o quit_v i_o of_o my_o foe_n 5._o my_o sin_n the_o hair_n do_v pass_v that_o be_v set_v on_o my_o head_n my_o hart_n do_v fear_n and_o faint_a and_o fail_v and_o i_o be_o as_o one_o dead_a 6._o thus_o go_v i_o grieve_v and_o gourd_n and_o fret_v in_o hart_n and_o spirit_n thus_o be_o i_o faint_a with_o fear_n &_o death_n my_o sin_n they_o do_v 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all_o thing_n sure_o go_v well_o 3._o yet_o see_v his_o grace_n do_v stoop_v to_o i_o i_o feel_v he_o with_o i_o here_o by_o power_n of_o spirit_n by_o gift_n of_o light_n he_o come_v to_o i_o most_o near_o 4._o and_o though_o i_o be_v much_o joy_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v all_o to_o i_o as_o bunch_n of_o myrrh_n betwixt_o both_o my_o breast_n so_o sweet_a to_o hart_n be_v he_o the_o spouse_n to_o her_o mate_n 5._o oh_o be_v there_o ought_v in_o the_o wide_a world_n that_o smell_v that_o smile_v as_o he_o ah_o sweet_a ah_o sweet_a my_o soul_n do_v feel_v his_o love_n a_o life_n to_o i_o 6._o his_o love_n lay_v close_o to_o my_o poor_a hart_n to_o sense_n give_v such_o a_o touch_n that_o for_o his_o love_n to_o die_v to_o die_v i_o will_v not_o think_v it_o much_o 7._o watch_z then_o &_o wait_v you_o maid_n that_o mourn_v for_o this_o my_o love_n will_v come_v and_o judge_v he_o will_v in_o truth_n &_o power_n the_o folk_n both_o all_o &_o some_o the_o four_o song_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 1._o dear_a spouse_n no_o love_n be_v lose_v on_o i_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o see_v thou_o clad_v in_o clothes_n of_o grace_n with_o ring_n &_o robe_n most_o meet_a 2._o â—…_n joy_n i_o like_v i_o love_v thou_o dear_a how_o fair_a how_o fresh_a be_v thou_o none_o like_o to_o thou_o in_o shine_n of_o face_n as_o i_o look_v on_o thou_o now_o 3._o how_o chaste_a how_o choice_n be_v thou_o my_o dear_n thy_o eye_n like_o dove_n do_v look_v thy_o hart_n thy_o mind_n thy_o thought_n thy_o all_o i_o write_v they_o in_o my_o book_n the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o christ._n 4._o nay_o thou_o my_o dear_n thou_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o choice_n the_o sun_n the_o shine_n from_o thou_o o_o christ_n i_o have_v these_o ray_n for_o they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n 5._o thou_o be_v o_o christ_n full_a of_o this_o grace_n thou_o be_v the_o sea_n the_o spring_n and_o from_o thou_o i_o do_v take_v these_o stream_n &_o to_o thou_o they_o do_v 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the_o spouse_n speak_v to_o christ._n 4._o â—…_n thou_o my_o dear_a that_o one_o i_o love_v thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n thy_o shade_n let_v shield_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o wife_n the_o spouse_n speak_v 5._o thou_o with_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o good_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v fresht_v with_o thy_o love_n wrought_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o blood_n 6._o o_o stay_v i_o stay_v i_o take_v a_o care_n o_o cheer_n my_o soul_n that_o faint_v o_o come_v for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o live_v in_o midst_n of_o saint_n 7._o o_o put_v thy_o left_a hand_n to_o my_o head_n thy_o right_a hand_n to_o my_o side_n o_o stay_v i_o up_o both_o head_n &_o hart_n and_o still_o be_v thou_o my_o giude_n the_o six_o song_n the_o spouse_n speak_v 1._o â—…_n charge_v you_o o_o you_o soul_n of_o saint_n by_o roe_n &_o hind_n of_o love_n â—…ake_v heed_n how_o you_o dooâ—…vexe_a &_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o sweet_a 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that_o seekâ—…_n her_o faith_n her_o love_n to_o blame_v the_o spouse_n speak_v 6._o for_o he_o be_v i_o by_o faith_n &_o trust_v and_o i_o be_o he_o by_o love_n we_o both_o be_v one_o by_o his_o great_a powâ—…_n i_o long_o to_o see_v my_o doâ—…e_n 7._o o_o come_v as_o swift_a as_o roe_n or_o hind_n my_o love_n my_o life_n to_o i_o till_o day_n do_v break_v till_o sun_n doâ—…_n shinâ—…_n till_o shade_n of_o death_n do_v flee_v a_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o the_o three_o &_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v metaâ—…hrased_a into_o monosylable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o every_o devout_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a conference_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o help_n lord_n for_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n isaac_n lee_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o marchants-adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamb_n 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for_o they_o do_v hear_v my_o voice_n christ_n speak_v 5._o for_o taste_v for_o touch_v for_o smell_v for_o hew_v thy_o fruit_n be_v all_o most_o pure_a i_o joy_v to_o see_v they_o in_o this_o plight_n and_o in_o my_o love_n so_o sure_a 6._o from_o thou_o o_o spouse_n do_v flow_v full_a far_o thy_o stream_n to_o dale_n &_o hill_n and_o i_o the_o spring_n do_v flow_a to_o thou_o to_o sill_z thy_o spout_n thy_o rill_n 7._o who_o so_o of_o thou_o do_v drink_v be_v drenchtâ—…_n and_o thirst_v no_o more_o for_o aye_o thou_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o god_n to_o flowâ—…_n to_o soul_n that_o faint_v in_o way_n the_o seven_o speech_n the_o church_n speak_v to_o christ._n 1._o â—…f_o i_o be_v then_o so_o sweet_a my_o dear_a my_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o love_n â—…he_v breathe_v on_o i_o with_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n that_o it_o my_o hart_n may_v move_v 2._o â—…_n all_o you_o power_n of_o my_o sweet_a god_n blow_v on_o i_o north_n &_o south_n â—…hat_o these_o my_o plant_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v blessed_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n 3._o and_o make_v they_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o love_n &_o grace_n so_o shall_v my_o love_n joy_n still_o to_o come_v and_o glad_v he_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o yea_o he_o will_v come_v to_o i_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v full_a dear_a and_o will_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o so_o near_o christ_n speak_v 5._o i_o come_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o own_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o will_v i_o take_v these_o fruit_n a_o part_n of_o thou_o 6._o i_o see_v thy_o work_n thy_o word_n thy_o thought_n they_o all_o to_o i_o be_v sweet_a for_o they_o be_v i_o i_o give_v they_o thou_o and_o all_o else_o that_o be_v meet_v 7._o now_o all_o you_o blessed_v of_o i_o &_o sainctâ—…_n cheer_v up_o &_o glad_a your_o mind_n that_o yet_o in_o this_o dear_a love_n of_o minâ—…_n such_o grace_n &_o love_n do_v find_v a_o canticle_n or_o song_n between_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n of_o the_o five_o &_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n metaphrased_a into_o monosyllabl_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o every_o devout_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a conference_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o lord_n be_v my_o judge_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v psal._n cxxvi_o to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n walter_n pell_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o marchants-adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamb_n joy_n of_o both_o world_n love_v friend_n if_o you_o will_v die_v well_o you_o must_v endeavour_n to_o live_v well_o then_o let_v your_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a it_o will_v not_o come_v unexpected_a neither_o will_v you_o be_v unprepared_a the_o day_n &_o hover_v of_o day_n that_o you_o have_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n either_o in_o pray_v or_o praise_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n â—…_n conscience_n of_o well_o lead_v purpose_n &_o will_v so_o take_v up_o your_o hart_n in_o joy_n &_o solace_n that_o no_o terror_n of_o death_n or_o darkness_n shall_v appall_v it_o who_o will_v not_o then_o be_v busy_a in_o this_o so_o serious_a so_o sacred_a a_o business_n let_v we_o never_o think_v to_o be_v sound_o merry_a if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o music_n reason_n &_o religion_n guide_v we_o here_o unto_o for_o veary_a reason_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v &_o religion_n enlighten_v we_o how_o we_o may_v die_v well_o fool_n judge_v action_n by_o event_n but_o the_o wise_a for_o see_v by_o judgement_n of_o reason_n &_o faith_n what_o will_v inevitable_o ensue_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o this_o be_v say_v that_o as_o i_o have_v in_o i_o endear_v love_v send_v you_o a_o introduction_n hereunto_o in_o this_o paper_n token_n so_o you_o will_v accept_v &_o practice_v it_o so_o shall_v i_o ever_o rest_v your_o votary_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o your_o eternal_a 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plague_v they_o all_o that_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o fear_n 4._o but_o when_o my_o love_n these_o word_n do_v hear_v he_o shrink_v &_o go_v i_o fro_o &_o hide_v himself_o &_o speak_v noâ—…_n more_o that_o i_o have_v searud_v he_o so_o the_o church_n speak_v 5._o and_o then_o i_o rouzd_fw-mi my_o hart_n i_o yearnd_v that_o have_v he_o lose_v so_o soon_o i_o rise_v &_o lokt_v &_o chide_v myself_o for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v 6._o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o i_o come_v nigh_o i_o roar_v &_o cry_v &_o use_v all_o mean_n i_o card_v not_o for_o to_o die_v 7._o for_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o my_o dear_n that_o seek_v i_o for_o his_o dove_n but_o yet_o i_o find_v he_o not_o nor_o know_v he_o hard_a my_o voice_n in_o love_n the_o three_o speech_n the_o church_n speak_v still_o 1._o the_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o care_n they_o smite_v &_o do_v i_o wound_n with_o word_n most_o false_a &_o vain_a they_o seek_v to_o ding_v i_o to_o the_o ground_n 2._o i_o charge_v you_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n if_o that_o you_o shall_v he_o find_v tell_v he_o how_o sick_a i_o be_o of_o love_n in_o hart_n in_o soul_n in_o mind_n 3._o o_o what_o say_v they_o be_v this_o thy_o deer_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o far_o go_v in_o love_n and_o aye_o do_v not_o he_o ken_v 4._o my_o love_n say_v i_o be_v white_a &_o red_a his_o face_n be_v pure_a &_o bright_a he_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o choice_n of_o all_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o light_a the_o church_n speak_v still_o 5._o for_o god_n in_o he_o be_v full_a &_o fair_a in_o grace_n in_o face_n in_o all_o his_o head_n fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n 〈◊〉_d flock_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o gall_n 6._o his_o eye_n like_o dove_n full_a of_o pure_a love_n his_o cheek_n as_o bed_n of_o spice_n his_o lip_n as_o sweet_a as_o flower_n in_o may._n to_o i_o he_o be_v not_o nice_a 7._o his_o hand_n be_v set_v with_o port_n &_o priâ—…_n pure_a myrrh_n do_v 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