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be_v and_o the_o great_a their_o assault_n and_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a do_v that_o power_n and_o virtue_n appear_v to_o be_v that_o support_v they_o under_o such_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o when_o our_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n strength_n be_v most_o see_v thus_o it_o be_v christ_n do_v not_o esteem_v of_o his_o people_n more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o but_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o make_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n see_v in_o we_o as_o then_o when_o we_o see_v ourselves_o most_o deform_v now_o from_o this_o sweet_a compellation_n and_o most_o amiable_a form_n of_o speech_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n christ_n proceed_v to_o give_v his_o church_n direction_n first_o in_o the_o way_n where_o she_o shall_v go_v second_o where_o she_o shall_v seed_v go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v go_v forth_o for_o thou_o or_o go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thyself_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n go_v thou_o forth_o of_o thy_o country_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o thyself_o genes_n 12._o 1._o that_o be_v up_o and_o be_v go_v and_o i_o will_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 6._o the_o hebrew_n word_n go_v forth_o be_v apply_v to_o diverse_a thing_n as_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n genes_n 8._o 7._o to_o go_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exivit_fw-la prodiit_fw-la processit_fw-la egressus_fw-la fuit_fw-la forth_o of_o the_o womb_n genes_n 15._o 4._o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n genes_n 19_o to_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n genes_n 24._o 50._o it_o signify_v a_o hasty_a go_v forth_o as_o in_o exod._n 12._o 31._o arise_v and_o get_v you_o forth_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v out_o the_o hebr._n word_n have_v in_o it_o aprick_n extraordinary_a which_o increase_v the_o signification_n as_o a_o hasty_a go_v forth_o that_o be_v make_v haste_n and_o stay_v not_o but_o go_v speedy_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o genes_n 19_o 14._o lot_z advise_v his_o son_n to_o arise_v and_o be_v go_v that_o be_v hastily_z with_o all_o speed_n so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o go_v forth_o abide_v no_o long_o under_o false_a shepherd_n sit_v not_o
wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v beautify_v she_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a term_n for_o the_o great_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o lesser_a for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o singular_a affection_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n before_o she_o be_v arisen_a before_o she_o be_v comencer_n unto_o his_o presence_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a in_o christ_n account_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o give_v here_o such_o a_o soul-ravishing_a title_n my_o fair_a one_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o his_o church_n but_o he_o who_o know_v best_a what_o the_o church_n be_v call_v she_o my_o fair_a one_o but_o how_o come_v the_o church_n to_o be_v thus_o fair_a her_o fairness_n be_v a_o derivative_a beauty_n she_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v comely_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v we_o life_n and_o put_v excellent_a ornament_n upon_o we_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o jewel_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o become_v beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n ezek._n 16._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o â—â—ould_v be_v holy_a without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o amiable_a epithet_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o other_o two_o word_n rise_v up_o and_o come_v away_o rise_v up_o thou_o or_o rise_v up_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a tibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n tibi_fw-la sit_v not_o still_o under_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n lie_v no_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o rudiment_n and_o tradition_n but_o under_o a_o more_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o arise_v from_o sin_n he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v let_v we_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o arise_v that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n come_v away_o or_o go_v thou_o or_o get_v thou_o away_o for_o thyself_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v thou_o or_o go_v for_o thyself_o gen._n 12._o 1._o abi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la abi_fw-la abi_fw-la signify_v that_o though_o no_o other_o will_v yet_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o good_a get_v he_o out_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a place_n the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v arisen_a to_o come_v roundly_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o matthew_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o and_o james_n and_o john_n lest_o their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n first_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o lump_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n else_o what_o need_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n from_o that_o security_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a but_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v her_o affection_n somewhat_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v she_o with_o his_o continual_a voice_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n arise_z o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v which_o be_v fair_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o come_v away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o but_o alas_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v our_o freedom_n be_v above_o indeed_o worldling_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o taste_n nor-sweetnesse_n but_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v arise_v and_o come_v away_o they_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n whereon_o they_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o house_n and_o their_o land_n but_o such_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n harken_v unto_o christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v from_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o forsake_v .._o arise_v and_o come_v away_o for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o that_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60._o i._n when_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o more_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v they_o away_o from_o their_o former_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n discover_v himself_o in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n his_o people_n be_v no_o long_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v unto_o any_o dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o confident_a of_o our_o present_a way_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o lord_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o out_o of_o john_n baptist_n into_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o bring_v we_o unto_o there_o be_v many_o glorious_a prophecy_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v down_o from_o above_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v enjoy_v god_n former_o unto_o a_o high_a dispensation_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v our_o happiness_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o belove_a so_o much_o for_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o she_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n use_v quick_a argument_n to_o quicken_v she_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n his_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a hardness_n storm_n and_o tempest_n pluvia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cha'd_n hiems_n tempestas_fw-la pluvia_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a under_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o cold_a blast_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v then_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o whereas_o in_o winter_n all_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o for_o pentaglot_n exusu_fw-la chaldaeo_n um_o school_n in_o pentaglot_n travel_v it_o be_v difficult_a and_o walk_v be_v unpleasant_a therefore_o say_v christ_n pray_v that_o your_o slight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a then_o there_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n than_o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o solace_n to_o be_v take_v in_o walk_v abroad_o the_o
the_o shadow_n of_o mosaical_a ceremony_n and_o type_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n in_o general_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o ignorances_n infirmity_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o word_n see_v they_o expound_v at_o large_a before_o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o place_n that_o there_o the_o church_n desire_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n during_o the_o time_n of_o those_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n she_o be_v under_o and_o here_o christ_n promise_v she_o his_o presence_n so_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v remain_v in_o that_o condition_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o open_v what_o these_o shadow_n be_v have_v speak_v of_o they_o already_o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n what_o may_v be_v that_o mountain_n and_o this_o hill_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o mountain_n as_o have_v his_o name_n of_o myrr_n and_o such_o a_o hill_n as_o have_v his_o denomination_n from_o incense_n either_o because_o there_o it_o be_v gather_v or_o else_o offer_v unto_o god_n what_o mountain_n in_o israel_n bring_v forth_o myrrh_n be_v hardly_o know_v except_o it_o be_v moriah_n which_o at_o first_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mor_fw-mi in_o english_a myr_n in_o greek_a myrrh_n what_o hill_n be_v that_o that_o bring_v forth_o incense_v or_o frankincense_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n and_o even_o from_o this_o text_n where_o the_o word_n translate_v incense_n be_v in_o the_o original_a lebonah_n which_o may_v be_v term_v lebanon_n so_o moriah_n and_o lebanon_n may_v be_v the_o place_n here_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n moriah_n may_v be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o and_z the_o other_o because_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v on_o moriah_n 2_o chron._n 3._o 1._o and_o there_o myrrh_n and_o incens_n ewere_v daily_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v on_o this_o mountain_n that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v gen._n 22._o 2._o 14._o now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n for_o the_o literal_a temple_n of_o solomon_n with_o all_o the_o mystical_a adjunct_n of_o divine_a service_n namely_o from_o the_o odour_n daily_o burn_v there_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v messiahs_n speech_n better_a in_o more_o word_n thus_o o_o my_o belove_a spouse_n thou_o long_v to_o see_v my_o appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n satisfy_v thyself_o for_o a_o season_n for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o shall_v see_v i_o but_o till_o a_o certain_a time_n determine_v of_o my_o father_n that_o must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v walk_v under_o type_n and_o shadow_n 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to_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o water_v fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o do_v only_o wet_v the_o outside_n and_o not_o soften_v the_o rock_n or_o stone_n within_o so_o that_o though_o the_o outward_a literal_a and_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o many_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o lively_a efficacy_n thereof_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spouse_n alone_o she_o only_o be_v refresh_v with_o these_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n her_o plant_n be_v water_v all_o with_o they_o and_o make_v fruitful_a three_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v chaste_a unto_o christ_n she_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n only_o unto_o he_o and_o water_v no_o plant_n but_o her_o own_o when_o solomon_n will_v teach_v spiritual_a chastity_n he_o do_v thus_o express_v it_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 5._o 15._o 18._o thus_o the_o spouse_n here_o be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o she_o be_v not_o for_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o her_o care_n be_v to_o keep_v herself_o holy_a pure_a and_o chaste_a unto_o her_o belove_a she_o water_v only_o her_o own_o plant_n she_o keep_v watch_v lest_o any_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v she_o open_v her_o gate_n that_o only_o the_o righteous_a nation_n may_v enter_v in_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 26._o 2._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o spouse_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n apt_a to_o bear_v fruit_n now_o what_o store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a fruit_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n do_v show_v for_o here_o be_v reckon_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a plant_n verse_n 13_o 14._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n here_o be_v the_o goodly_a garden_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o garden_n enclose_v and_o seal_v but_o be_v also_o full_a of_o all_o sweet_a plant_n here_o be_v sweet_a fruit_n here_o be_v all_o the_o chief_a spice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n here_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v delectable_a and_o precious_a christ_n in_o his_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n do_v enumerate_v and_o reckon_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a plant_n say_v thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n thy_o plant_n or_o thy_o offspring_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o member_n all_o that_o be_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n propagines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misit_fw-la emisit_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propagines_fw-la word_n translate_v plant_n come_v of_o send_v forth_o that_o be_v of_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n hereby_o be_v show_v how_o full_a of_o pleasant_a plant_n the_o lord_n garden_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o sence_v in_o and_o well_o water_v but_o also_o replenish_v with_o wholesome_a sweet_a and_o precious_a plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n or_o pâ—cadise_n so_o call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parde_n a_o place_n set_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o tree_n as_o appear_v eccles_n 2._o 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o garden_n paradisus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paradisus_fw-la of_o eden_n to_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o wild_a field_n or_o widernesse_n of_o pomegranate_n or_o pomegranate-apple_n so_o arius_n mont._n render_v it_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o grain_n or_o kernel_n these_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a malorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punicorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la yea_o very_a healthful_a and_o good_a for_o they_o be_v good_a to_o repress_v the_o heat_n of_o choler_n and_o malignity_n of_o fever_n they_o also_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n and_o prevent_v faint_n and_o swound_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v abound_v with_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n such_o as_o these_o be_v part_n of_o joseph_n blessing_n as_o we_o may_v read_v deut._n 33._o 13._o of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o pomegranate_n there_o be_v all_o other_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o precious_a thing_n some_o particular_n where_o of_o he_o reckon_v in_o this_o verse_n
open_v north_n and_o south_n fit_a for_o every_o season_n to_o make_v the_o garden_n prosper_v then_o she_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o her_o prayer_n for_o his_o presence_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o to_o minister_v unto_o she_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o fruitfulness_n both_o for_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o nourishment_n of_o water_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o these_o word_n arise_v north_n and_o come_v south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n let_v the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n overflow_v all_o my_o spice_n second_o to_o accept_v from_o the_o church_n the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holy_a service_n the_o oblation_n of_o man_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n in_o say_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n o_o thou_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v commend_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o sweet_a garden_n so_o well_o water_v and_o of_o such_o precious_a plant_n she_o now_o ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n thereof_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o humble_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v howbeit_o i_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o from_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o though_o that_o i_o do_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fountain_n towards_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o fountain_n and_o live_a water_n yea_o of_o life_n itself_o do_v only_o appertain_v yea_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n and_o i_o do_v but_o water_v other_o as_o from_o thou_o o_o fountain_n of_o garden_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v from_o the_o fonntaine_n that_o all_o the_o river_n flow_v in_o psal_n 104._o 10._o which_o water_n the_o garden_n and_o plant_n in_o they_o so_o make_v they_o green_a and_o fruitful_a the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o assiria_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n say_v the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a the_o deep_a set_v he_o on_o high_a with_o her_o river_n run_v about_o his_o plant_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 31._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o when_o desolation_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n isa_n 1._o 30._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v also_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v but_o one_o garden_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v garden_n so_o that_o her_o speech_n and_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v when_o he_o call_v she_o a_o garden_n and_o she_o call_v he_o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n when_o he_o call_v she_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o which_o do_v water_n all_o the_o plant_n she_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o unto_o his_o praise_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v look_v whatsoever_o water_n of_o life_n be_v in_o she_o yea_o in_o all_o particular_a church_n they_o flow_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n refresh_v the_o garden_n of_o his_o church_n with_o stream_n of_o his_o fullness_n the_o spouse_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o her_o supply_n from_o he_o in_o one_o word_n when_o she_o call_v he_o a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o falnesse_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o now_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16_o and_o he_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v refresh_v his_o church_n and_o all_o their_o plant_n satisfi_v their_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a their_o bone_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o jer._n 31._o 12._o she_o add_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o spouse_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n continual_a water_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a thus_o the_o well_o that_o isaac_n servant_n dige_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v call_v a_o well_o of_o spring_a water_n gen._n 26._o 19_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v live_v water_n that_o be_v such_o as_o spring_v continual_o and_o dry_v not_o up_o so_o that_o by_o live_a water_n here_o be_v mean_v spring_v and_o run_v water_n such_o as_o be_v not_o dry_a with_o heat_n neither_o putrify_v but_o be_v always_o wholesome_a and_o give_v life_n continual_o hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o live_a water_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o church_n with_o all_o supply_n the_o grace_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o christ_n upon_o his_o church_n be_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o bottomless_a fountain_n albeit_o he_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o diminish_v christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n never_o draw_v dry_a though_o he_o communicate_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o the_o less_o in_o himself_o so_o christ_n give_v water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7._o 38._o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n always_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v his_o saint_n the_o supply_n that_o he_o give_v be_v constant_a it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o winter-bourne_n that_o fail_v and_o dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n but_o like_o a_o ever_o spring_a fountain_n who_o stream_n be_v never_o dry_a now_o she_o still_o proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o say_v and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n stream_n run_v or_o flow_v from_o lebanon_n the_o water_n that_o come_v from_o lebanon_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a water_n yea_o jordan_n itself_o water_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n come_v after_o a_o sort_n from_o thence_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o water_n of_o lebanon_n taste_v of_o that_o sweetness_n that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o vese_z 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n lebanon_n be_v a_o place_n of_o so_o many_o sweet_a tree_n and_o plant_n the_o stream_n flow_v thence_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a also_o even_o as_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o hill_n where_o cinnamon_n and_o clove_n grow_v do_v also_o partak_v of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v thus_o much_o the_o spouse_n commend_v christ_n first_o for_o the_o fullness_n and_o plenitude_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o that_o she_o call_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n second_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o she_o call_v he_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o last_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o she_o resemble_v he_o to_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a water_n flow_v from_o lebanon_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o pleusant_a david_n say_v thou_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v water_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v most_o quiet_a calm_a and_o still_o water_n such_o as_o give_v rest_n and_o refresh_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v his_o saint_n to_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_z lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7._o 16._o 17._o this_o water_n be_v excellent_o resemble_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n speak_v of_o in_o ezek._n 47._o 6._o 10._o where_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n run_v along_o galilce_a and_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o into_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n come_v shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v live_v whither_o the_o river_n come_v so_o in_o revel_n 22._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v
glorious_a and_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o father_n and_o do_v administer_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n so_o that_o his_o member_n be_v golden_a member_n from_o his_o influence_n who_o be_v a_o golden_a head_n therefore_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v style_v the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n revel_v 1._o every_o thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v gold_n to_o show_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o spouse_n be_v excellent_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v much_o false_a gold_n in_o the_o world_n natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n have_v golden_a image_n of_o their_o own_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v but_o guilt_n and_o external_a painting_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n not_o only_o his_o crown_n gold_n but_o his_o very_a head_n be_v gold_n pure_a gold_n refine_a and_o all_o gold_n and_o nothing_o but_o gold_n all_o shine_a and_o glorious_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o 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21._o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v like_o carmel_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n first_o here_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o head_n some_o read_v it_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o other_o in_o thy_o head_n we_o may_v take_v it_o either_o for_o the_o head_n itself_o which_o be_v christ_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o ornament_n upon_o the_o head_n namely_o those_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v adorn_v his_o spouse_n now_o the_o commendation_n of_o her_o head_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o carmell_n the_o word_n carmell_n be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o place_n full_a of_o pasture_n set_v also_o with_o tree_n whereof_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o place_n have_v its_o name_n carmell_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o elias_n kill_v baal_n priest_n and_o pray_v for_o rain_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o 20._o it_o seem_v to_o 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that_o he_o will_v always_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o walk_a place_n with_o his_o love_n the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o utter_v with_o a_o great_a admiration_n at_o her_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o matter_n in_o all_o those_o part_n that_o have_v be_v describe_v all_o which_o be_v beautify_v with_o a_o exclamation_n how_o fair_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o first_o of_o the_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o walk_a place_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n by_o the_o king_n here_o be_v mean_v solomon_n and_o under_o he_o christ_n the_o word_n rehatim_o translate_v gallery_n be_v use_v for_o gutter_n wherein_o water_n run_v for_o the_o flock_n to_o drink_v as_o in_o genes_n 30._o 38._o &_o exod._n 2._o 16._o but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o gallery_n as_o run_v along_o the_o 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