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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
shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o the_o stranger_n and_o strange_a wife_n be_v remove_v there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n live_v there_o any_o more_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o strange_a wife_n any_o thing_n thou_o be_v wed_v or_o marry_v to_o that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strange_a wife_n that_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o put_v she_o away_o chap._n xiii_o the_o twelve_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v esther_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n open_v in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o poor_a earthly_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o when_o once_o belove_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o prepare_v it_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a glory_n wash_v perfume_a adorn_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o so_o glorify_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v betroth_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a the_o worm_n and_o nothing_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o also_o hold_v forth_o the_o pomp_n pride_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o haman_n a_o lively_a figure_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v exalt_v and_o what_o favour_n honour_n friend_n it_o may_v have_v yea_o what_o obeisance_n and_o homage_n how_o it_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a footstool_n and_o as_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a a_o crown_n as_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o this_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o whole_a world_n joint_o intend_v to_o honour_n here_o all_o thing_n below_o be_v they_o yet_o behold_v of_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o oven_n cry_v then_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n so_o soon_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v sure_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n throughout_o all_o generation_n his_o garment_n do_v not_o change_v neither_o his_o foot_n weary_a nor_o his_o shoe_n wax_v old_a but_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a for_o the_o wear_n this_o be_v true_a in_o esther_n and_o haman_n the_o one_o grace_n advance_v the_o other_o flesh_n disgrace_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o thirteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v job_n the_o book_n of_o job_n open_v in_o man_n and_o herein_o you_o have_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a hold_v forth_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o live_v to_o god_n and_o rise_v in_o spirit_n above_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o another_o world_n his_o life_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o job_n show_v we_o in_o this_o history_n the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o job_n misery_n how_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o wife_n tempt_v he_o satan_n accuse_v he_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o a_o moment_n from_o he_o satan_n buffet_n him_z his_o child_n destroy_v his_o cattle_n consume_v his_o house_n burn_v his_o land_n and_o live_v impoverish_v his_o spirit_n trouble_v his_o health_n break_v his_o body_n bruise_v even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n all_z over_z afflict_a his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o his_o comforter_n torment_v he_o all_o his_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n thus_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n death_n seize_v upon_o all_o he_o have_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o history_n of_o job_n in_o man._n i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o christian_a crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o he_o a_o christian_n die_v daily_o mortify_v his_o member_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o teach_v and_o learn_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n but_o mark_v the_o conclusion_n it_o die_v in_o weakness_n but_o it_o do_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rise_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n all_o that_o god_n take_v away_o from_o job_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v he_o again_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystery_n what_o we_o lose_v one_o way_n we_o gain_v another_o way_n we_o lose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o again_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n land_n or_o live_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o saint_n better_o than_o the_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o better_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n be_v better_a than_o his_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o latter_a end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n he_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n his_o last_o work_n be_v the_o best_a therefore_o job_n say_v again_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o my_o eye_n never_o see_v thou_o till_o now_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v clear_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o &_o what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v true_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a state_n we_o see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n what_o other_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v we_o can_v utter_v and_o last_o the_o more_o job_n see_v of_o god_n the_o less_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o the_o more_o his_o flesh_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v he_o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o we_o also_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o near_a the_o lord_n appear_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o like_v wax_n melt_v away_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o less_o we_o enjoy_v ourselves_o chap._n xv._o the_o fourteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n open_v in_o man_n he_o be_v the_o harp_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o still_a and_o loud_a instrument_n the_o psaltery_a the_o organ_n sac_n but_o and_o dulcimer_n tune_v aright_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v melody_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n their_o sun_n and_o moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n fire_n and_o vapour_n all_o fulfil_a his_o word_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n garden_n and_o fountain_n mountain_n and_o hill_n man_n and_o angel_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o again_o yea_o while_o i_o have_v any_o breath_n will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o lord_n let_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o wine_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o it_o will_v make_v he_o merry_a and_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o any_o man_n be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v and_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v
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
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
like_o a_o shepherd_n not_o on_o commons_o but_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o stray_n he_o gather_v it_o in_o again_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n he_o comfort_v they_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n when_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n nor_o lion_n nor_o bear_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o we_o look_v for_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o sustein_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n sect_n xxiv_o satan_n have_v his_o flock_n also_o §._o 24_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o way_n his_o truth_n his_o life_n his_o love_n his_o light_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n his_o flock_n his_o way_n his_o rest_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thus_o the_o devil_n can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v himself_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n indeed_o many_o think_v they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n when_o once_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o transform_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o only_o transform_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o though_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o any_o soul_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o i_o that_o give_v to_o all_o liberal_o and_o uphray_v none_o we_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o other_o there_o be_v more_o unknown_a of_o god_n then_o well_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v we_o in_o if_o we_o fall_v too_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o up_o if_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o if_o backward_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o poor_a soul_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v instruct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n here_o be_v christ_n soul-love_n after_o she_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n people_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o rev._n 12._o have_v crown_n of_o star_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n gut_n about_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n so_o comely_a and_o fair_a we_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n even_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v compare_v thou_o for_o fairness_n to_o the_o stately_a horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n i_o be_o this_o pharaoh_n heaven_n be_v the_o chariot_n you_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o carry_v and_o bear_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n about_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v upon_o you_o and_o conquer_v in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o your_o cheek_n how_o fair_a be_v they_o and_o comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o we_o his_o face_n shine_v on_o we_o nay_o we_o will_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o make_v thou_o also_o border_n of_o gold_n all_o thy_o garment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a nay_o thy_o border_n shall_v be_v gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n what_o be_v this_o but_o glorious_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n even_o to_o the_o low_a border_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thy_o spikenard_n and_o sweet_a spice_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n within_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o for_o joy_n thereof_o send_v such_o sweet_a smell_n delight_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n but_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o be_v like_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o also_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n behold_v thus_o thou_o be_v fair_a and_o haâ—â—_n dove_n eye_n so_o chaste_a pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v also_o green_a still_o flourish_v and_o ripe_a a_o continual_a spring_n be_v upon_o thy_o cheek_n thy_o house_n and_o dwelling_n behold_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o beam_n be_v cedar_n and_o thy_o rafter_n fir_n thy_o window_n crystal_n thy_o gate_n pearl_n thy_o pavement_n gold_n thy_o wall_n precious_a stone_n thy_o cover_n salvation_n thy_o bed_n peace_n thy_o fire_n the_o lord_n love_v thy_o garden_n the_o lord_n presence_n thy_o walk_n the_o lord_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o fair_a even_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n this_o then_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n sect_n xxix_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n §._o 29_o we_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sweetness_n fairness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v we_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n excel_v they_o and_o the_o lily_n shall_v grow_v notwithstanding_o the_o thorn_n and_o among_o the_o thorn_n appear_v the_o more_o comely_a a_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n and_o a_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o lily_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o lily_n the_o daughter_n and_o both_o from_o one_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v sister_n and_o brother_n husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lily_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o her_o taste_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spouse_n live_v under_o shadow_n form_n and_o sign_n and_o the_o lord_n even_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o she_o and_o she_o sit_v down_o there_o with_o great_a delight_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o up_o high_a sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o the_o soul_n bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o substance_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v high_o as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n than_o a_o lily_n then_o in_o the_o valley_n then_o among_o thorn_n then_o sit_v under_o the_o apple_n tree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o fruit_n or_o creature_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o all_o and_z bearing_z fruit_n in_o all_o but_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n banquet_v house_n and_o after_o that_o under_o his_o banner_n for_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n now_o she_o be_v exalt_v indeed_o pass_v from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o banquet_a house_n indeed_o from_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o applâ—_n tree_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n a_o banquet_a house_n the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n sect_n xxxi_o §._o 31_o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v she_o count_v flagon_n of_o wine_n be_v one_o love_n and_o apple_n also_o and_o not_o leaf_n now_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n stay_v i_o with_o