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A68126 The vvorks of Ioseph Hall Doctor in Diuinitie, and Deane of Worcester With a table newly added to the whole worke.; Works. Vol. 1 Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Lo., Ro. 1625 (1625) STC 12635B; ESTC S120194 1,732,349 1,450

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providence_n discretion_n §._o 2._o of_o wisdom_n the_o description_n effect_n it_o procure_v knowledge_n safety_n from_o sin_n from_o judgement_n good_a direction_n for_o action_n for_o word_n wealth_n honour_n life_n the_o prudent_a man_n be_v he_o who_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o foresee_v 3.13_o ec._n 2.14_o ec._n 10.2_o pr._n 8.12_o pr._n 14.8_o pr._n 9.12_o pr._n 3.13_o and_o who_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o do_v all_o dexterous_o and_o with_o judgement_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v forth_o knowledge_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o describe_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n his_o own_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a
thou_o be_v even_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n 6.5_o pr._n 27.13_o pr._n 6.4_o pr._n 6.5_o see_v thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n not_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n for_o thy_o suretyship_n go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o solicit_v thy_o friend_n give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a rule_n 11.15_o pr._n 11.15_o he_o that_o hate_v suretyship_n be_v sure_a s_z economic_n or_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o husband_n wife_n 2._o parent_n child_n 3._o master_z servant_z by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z economic_n or_o family_n §._o 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o be_v require_v wisdom_n staidness_n thrift_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 24.3_o ec._n 7.13_o pr._n 24.3_o for_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v which_o direct_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n first_o to_o prepare_v his_o work_n without_o 24.27_o pr._n 24.27_o and_o then_o after_o to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o therewith_o staidness_n for_o pr._n pr._n as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o own_o place_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a slay_n of_o his_o estate_n thriftiness_n for_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n by_o excess_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n 11.19_o pr._n 11.19_o and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v much_o treasure_n while_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o trouble_n 15.6_o pr._n 15.6_o or_o if_o not_o much_o yet_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n 15.16_o pr._n 15.16_o and_o trouble_v therewith_o howsoever_o therefore_o let_v he_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n let_v the_o lamb_n be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o clothing_n and_o let_v the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o field_n 27.27_o pr._n 27.16_o pr._n 27.27_o let_v the_o milk_n of_o his_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o maid_n and_o if_o he_o have_v much_o revenue_n let_v he_o look_v for_o much_o expense_n for_o 5.10_o ec._n 5.10_o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a come_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o but_o the_o behold_v thereof_o with_o their_o eye_n the_o husband_n §._o 2._o who_o must_v bear_v himself_o wise_o chaste_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.22_o pr._n 18.22_o who_o must_v therefore_o behave_v himself_o 1._o wise_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 5.15_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 12.4_o pr._n 5.15_o as_o the_o head_n to_o which_o she_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o chaste_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o the_o matrimonial_a love_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o clear_a not_o muddy_a and_o trouble_v let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o 5.16_o pr._n 5.16_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o bless_a marriage_n in_o plentiful_a issue_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thy_o alone_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o 5.17_o pr._n 5.17_o this_o love_n abide_v no_o partner_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o 5.10_o pr._n 5.9_o pr._n 5.10_o and_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o cruel_a so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o substance_n will_v be_v with_o the_o affection_n thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.11_o pr._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v which_o be_v the_o best_a success_n hereof_o at_o thy_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v beside_o thy_o good_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n 5.14_o pr._n 5.12_o pr._n 5.14_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despised_a correction_n i_o be_v almost_o plunge_v into_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o shameful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n let_v therefore_o that_o thy_o own_o fountain_n be_v bless_v 5.19_o pr._n 5.18_o pr._n 5.19_o and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o err_v thou_o in_o her_o love_n continual_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v my_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 5.21_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 5.21_o or_o whether_o in_o affection_n or_o act_n embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n and_o if_o thy_o godlessness_n regard_v not_o that_o 6.29_o pr._n 6.25_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.27_o pr._n 6.28_o pr._n 6.29_o yet_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o broad_a yea_o to_o the_o very_a husk_n and_o more_o than_o that_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v escape_v this_o actual_a defilement_n can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o this_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o odious_a than_o theft_n for_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n 6.33_o pr._n 6.30_o pr._n 6.31_o pr._n 6.32_o pr._n 6.33_o because_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v mad_a he_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n let_v he_o do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o danger_n less_o than_o the_o shame_n 6.34_o pr._n 6.34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o wrong_a husband_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 9.17_o pr._n 6.35_o pr._n 9.17_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v to_o remit_v it_o though_o thou_o multiply_v thy_o gift_n and_o though_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_v bread_n be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o corrupt_a taste_n yet_o the_o adulterer_n know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o 19.11_o pr._n 9.18_o pr._n 2.18_o 19_o pr._n 5.3_o pr._n 5.4_o pr._n 5.5_o pr._n 23_o 27._o pr._n 22.14_o pr._n 15.17_o pr._n 17.1_o pr._n 19.11_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o hell_n that_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o howsoever_o her_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n yea_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a shall_v fall_v into_o it_o 3._o quiet_o and_o love_o for_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o yea_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n and_o if_o he_o find_v sometime_o cause_n of_o blame_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n and_o only_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o
to_o the_o mountain_n of_o incense_n until_o the_o day_n of_o my_o gracious_a appearance_n shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o until_o all_o these_o shadow_n of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n affliction_n be_v utter_o and_o sudden_o disperse_v o_o my_o spouse_n i_o will_v retire_v myself_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o bodily_a presence_n into_o my_o delightful_a and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o heaven_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v and_o lo_o i_o present_v thou_o to_o my_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o deformity_n 8._o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n even_o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amanah_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o now_o o_o thou_o which_o i_o profess_v to_o have_v marry_v to_o myself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o judea_n where_o i_o plant_v and_o find_v thou_o but_o from_o the_o remote_a and_o most_o savage_a place_n of_o the_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o infidel_n of_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o like_a lion_n and_o leopard_n have_v tyrannize_v over_o thou_o and_o merciles_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n 9_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n thou_o have_v utter_o ravish_v i_o from_o myself_o o_o my_o sister_n and_o spouse_n for_o so_o thou_o be_v both_o io●ned_v to_o i_o in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o coheir_n with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v quite_o ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n even_o one_o cast_v of_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v deck_v by_o my_o spirit_n have_v thus_o strike_v i_o with_o love_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o grace_n shall_v i_o be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o 10._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n o_o how_o excellent_a how_o precious_a how_o delectable_a be_v those_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v more_o please_v to_o my_o scent_n than_o all_o the_o perfume_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v hony_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o lebanon_n the_o gracious_a speech_n that_o proceed_v from_o thou_o be_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n that_o fall_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o whether_o thou_o exhort_v or_o confess_v or_o pray_v or_o comfort_n thy_o word_n be_v both_o sweet_a and_o nourish_a and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o outward_a conversation_n be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n 12._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n full_a of_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tree_n and_o flower_n of_o grace_n not_o lie_v careless_o open_a either_o to_o the_o love_n of_o stranger_n or_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n which_o like_o the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n may_v root_v up_o and_o destroy_v her_o choice_a plant_n but_o safe_o hedge_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o my_o protection_n and_o reserve_v for_o my_o delight_n alone_o she_o be_v a_o spring_n &_o well_o of_o wholesome_a water_n from_o who_o flow_v forth_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o my_o word_n but_o both_o enclose_v and_o seal_v up_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o by_o this_o closeness_n preserve_v she_o own_o natural_a taste_n and_o vigour_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v and_o mud_v by_o the_o profane_a foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o cyper_n spikenard_n even_o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n withal_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n thou_o be_v a_o orchard_n yea_o a_o paradise_n who_o plant_n which_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n that_o grow_v up_o in_o thou_o be_v as_o pomegranate_n tree_n the_o apple_n whereof_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o largeness_n colour_n and_o taste_v above_o all_o other_o or_o if_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o other_o sense_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a obedience_n which_o thou_o yielde_v unto_o i_o be_v for_o their_o smell_n as_o some_o composition_n of_o cypress_n spikenard_n saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n incense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v devise_v unto_o the_o most_o perfect_a send_v 14._o o_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n o_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n thou_o be_v so_o a_o spring_n in_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o stream_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thou_o water_z all_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o particular_a congregation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o thou_o be_v that_o fountain_n from_o who_o pure_a head_n issue_v all_o those_o live_a water_n which_o who_o so_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o even_o such_o clear_a current_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o hill_n of_o libanus_n which_o like_v unto_o another_o jordan_n water_n all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n 15._o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o wellbeloved_n come_v to_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n if_o i_o be_v a_o garden_n as_o thou_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n then_o arise_v o_o all_o you_o sovereign_a wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v upon_o this_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o these_o my_o plant_n may_v both_o be_v increase_v and_o may_v also_o be_v disperse_v afar_o and_o carry_v into_o the_o nostril_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o so_o let_v he_o come_v into_o his_o own_o garden_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v dig_v plant_v water_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bring_v forth_o to_o his_o name_n chap._n v._n christ_n 1._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_n behold_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v receive_v those_o fruit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n which_o thou_o offer_v unto_o i_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n i_o have_v accept_v not_o only_o of_o thy_o good_a work_n but_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n both_o which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v allow_v of_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o wholesomenesse_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o you_o o_o my_o friend_n whether_o bless_a angel_n or_o faithful_a man_n partake_v with_o i_o in_o this_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o church_n cheer_v up_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o o_o my_o belove_a with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a dainty_n wherewith_o i_o be_o refresh_v the_o church_n 2._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 wellbeloved_n that_o knock_v say_v open_v unto_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 full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o a_o secure_a sleep_n or_o slumber_n rather_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o bereave_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o my_o saviour_n even_o in_o this_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n it_o
grace_n return_v that_o both_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n may_v see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v you_o see_v o_o all_o you_o host_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v you_o see_v in_o my_o church_n even_o such_o a_o awful_a grace_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v in_o a_o well-marshalled_n army_n ready_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n chap._n vii_o 1._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o go_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o compass_n of_o thy_o hip_n like_o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o high_a be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o ready_o address_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v compass_v about_o thy_o loin_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n which_o be_v both_o precious_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o cunning_o frame_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2._o thy_o navel_n be_v as_o a_o round_a cup_n that_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n compass_v about_o with_o lily_n the_o navel_n whereby_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a conception_n receive_v their_o nourishment_n be_v full_a of_o all_o fruitful_a supply_n and_o never_o want_v mean_n of_o sustenance_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o thy_o womb_n which_o also_o be_v so_o plenteous_a in_o thy_o bless_a increase_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n consist_v of_o infinite_a pure_a grain_n which_o consort_n together_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a kid_n that_o be_v twin_n thy_o two_o testament_n which_o be_v thy_o two_o full_a and_o comely_a breast_n by_o who_o wholesome_a milk_n thou_o nourish_v all_o thy_o faithful_a child_n once_o bear_v into_o the_o light_n be_v for_o their_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o their_o amiable_a proportion_n like_o two_o twin_n of_o kid_n 4._o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n of_o juorie_n thy_o eye_n be_v like_o artificial_a pool_n in_o a_o frequent_a gate_n thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v towards_o damascus_n those_o who_o by_o their_o holy_a authority_n support_v thy_o government_n which_o be_v as_o some_o straight_a and_o strong_a neck_n to_o bear_v up_o thy_o head_n be_v for_o their_o height_n and_o defence_n like_o a_o tower_n for_o their_o order_n pureness_n and_o dignity_n like_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o teacher_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v thy_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o some_o clear_a and_o artificial_a pond_n of_o water_n in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n wherein_o all_o comer_n may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o whence_o they_o may_v plentiful_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o nose_n by_o which_o all_o spiritual_a scent_n be_v convey_v to_o thou_o be_v perfect_o compose_v and_o feature_v like_o some_o curious_a turret_n of_o that_o goodly_a house_n in_o lebanon_n so_o as_o thy_o judgement_n and_o power_n of_o discern_v the_o spirit_n be_v admirable_a for_o the_o order_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o 5._o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o the_o bush_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v tie_v in_o thy_o beam_n the_o whole_a tire_n of_o thy_o head_n which_o be_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o thou_o be_v very_o graceful_a and_o of_o high_a estimation_n and_o price_n to_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o so_o enamour_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o even_o tie_v by_o my_o own_o desire_n to_o a_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o thy_o holy_a assembly_n 6._o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o ornament_n how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v i_o true_a contentment_n 7._o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palmtree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n thy_o whole_a frame_n be_v for_o goodliness_n and_o straight_a growth_n like_v unto_o some_o tall_a palmtree_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n rise_v the_o more_o and_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o testament_n be_v like_o two_o full_a ivicie_a cluster_n which_o yield_v comfortable_a and_o abundant_a refresh_n 8._o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o palmtree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o bough_n thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n see_v then_o thou_o be_v my_o palmtree_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o myself_o to_o adjoine_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o gather_v those_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o yielde_v and_o by_o my_o presence_n also_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o doctrine_n so_o as_o thou_o shall_v afford_v abundance_n of_o heavenly_a liquor_n unto_o all_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o a_o acceptable_a verdure_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o good_a wine_n which_o go_v straight_o up_o to_o my_o well-beloved_n and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o minister_n shall_v be_v as_o some_o excellent_a wine_n which_o sparkle_v right_a upward_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v teach_v and_o look_v most_o pleasant_o in_o the_o glass_n be_v no_o less_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v of_o such_o wonderful_a power_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v word_n both_o of_o repentance_n and_o praise_n into_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n the_o church_n 10._o i_o be_o my_o wel-beloveds_a and_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o behold_v such_o as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o much_o less_o be_o i_o any_o other_o i_o be_o whole_o my_o saviour_n and_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o be_v i_o also_o in_o all_o entire_a affection_n who_o have_v both_o choose_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 11._o come_v my_o well-beloved_n let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n come_v therefore_o o_o my_o dear_a saviour_n let_v we_o join_v together_o in_o our_o natural_a care_n let_v thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o service_n be_v intent_n upon_o thy_o congregation_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o let_v we_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n where_o our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n lie_v 12._o let_v we_o go_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o it_o have_v disclose_v the_o first_o grape_n or_o whether_o the_o pomegranate_n blossom_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n let_v we_o with_o all_o haste_n and_o cheerfulness_n visit_v the_o fruitful_a vine_n of_o our_o believe_a child_n and_o to_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n be_v witness_n and_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n of_o all_o those_o good_a work_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o those_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o worthy_a practice_n which_o they_o yield_v forth_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o forwardness_n and_o commend_v it_o whereupon_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o happy_a marriage_n draw_v near_o in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o us._n 13._o the_o mandrake_n have_v give_v a_o smell_n and_o in_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o sweet_a thing_n new_a and_o old_a my_o wellbeloved_n i_o have_v keep_v they_o for_o thou_o behold_v thy_o godly_a servant_n which_o not_o only_o bear_v fruit_n themselves_o but_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o present_a their_o best_a service_n unto_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o our_o door_n not_o far_o to_o seek_v not_o hard_o to_o procure_v be_v offer_v make_v unto_o thou_o of_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n whether_o from_o thy_o young_a convert_v or_o thy_o more_o settle_a professor_n and_o all_o these_o i_o spend_v not_o lavish_o but_o in_o my_o love_a care_n due_o reserve_v they_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o our_o full_a marriage_n chap._n viii_o the_o jewish_a church_n 1._o oh_o that_o thou_o were_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n i_o will_v find_v thou_o without_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v i_o oh_o that_o
thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o declare_v my_o will_n and_o give_v holy_a counsel_n to_o all_o thy_o fellow-member_n speak_v forth_o my_o praise_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n which_o all_o attend_v willing_o upon_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o constant_a and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o i_o before_o the_o world_n the_o church_n 14._o oh_o my_o wellbeloved_n flee_v away_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n i_o will_v most_o glad_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v o_o my_o saviour_n but_o that_o i_o may_v perform_v it_o according_o be_v thou_o which_o art_n according_a to_o thy_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n ever_o present_a with_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o hasten_v thy_o glorious_a come_n to_o my_o full_a redemption_n finis_fw-la epistle_n in_o six_o decade_n by_o jos_n hall._n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_z henry_n prince_z of_o great_a britain_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n etc._n etc._n all_o glory_n in_o either_o world_n most_o gracious_a prince_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o conceit_n of_o such_o worth_n in_o my_o labour_n that_o they_o dare_v look_v so_o high_a a_o low_a patronage_n will_v have_v serve_v a_o high_a work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o ought_v of_o i_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o popular_a eye_n or_o if_o i_o can_v wring_v aught_o from_o myself_o not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o judicious_a reader_n i_o know_v your_o highness_n want_v neither_o present_n nor_o counsel_n present_n from_o stranger_n counsel_n from_o your_o teacher_n neither_o of_o they_o matchable_a by_o my_o weakness_n only_a duty_n herein_o excuse_v i_o from_o presumption_n for_o i_o think_v it_o injustice_n to_o devote_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o any_o other_o hand_n beside_o my_o master_n which_o also_o i_o know_v to_o be_v as_o gracious_a as_o i_o be_v faithful_a yet_o since_o even_o good_a affection_n can_v warrant_v too_o much_o vileness_n in_o gift_n to_o prince_n lest_o while_o my_o modesty_n disparage_v my_o work_n i_o shall_v hazard_v the_o acceptation_n here_o shall_v your_o grace_n find_v variety_n not_o without_o profit_n i_o hate_v a_o divine_a that_o will_v but_o please_v and_o withal_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o profit_n that_o please_v not_o and_o if_o while_o my_o style_n fix_v itself_o upon_o other_o any_o spiritual_a profit_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o your_o highness_n how_o happy_a be_o i_o who_o shall_v ever_o think_v i_o have_v live_v to_o purpose_n if_o by_o the_o best_a of_o my_o study_n i_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o good_a office_n to_o your_o soul_n further_o which_o these_o time_n account_v not_o the_o least_o praise_n your_o grace_n shall_v herein_o perceive_v a_o new_a fashion_n of_o discourse_n by_o epistle_n new_a to_o our_o language_n usual_a to_o other_o and_o as_o novelty_n be_v never_o without_o plea_n of_o use_n more_o free_a more_o familiar_a thus_o we_o do_v but_o talk_v with_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o pen_n and_o express_v ourselves_o no_o whit_n less_o easy_o somewhat_o more_o dige_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v as_o it_o can_v be_v good_a enough_o to_o deserve_v that_o countenance_n so_o the_o countenance_n of_o such_o patronage_n shall_v make_v it_o worthy_a of_o respect_n from_o other_o the_o god_n of_o prince_n protect_v your_o person_n perfect_a your_o grace_n and_o give_v you_o as_o much_o favour_n in_o heaven_n as_o you_o have_v honour_n on_o earth_n your_o grace_n humbly-devoted_n servant_n jos_n hall._n epistle_n the_o first_o volume_n in_o two_o decade_n by_o jos_n hall._n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o the_o table_n decad_n i._n ep._n 1._o to_o jacob_n wadsworth_n late_o revolt_v in_o spain_n expostulate_v for_o his_o departure_n and_o persuade_v his_o return_n ep._n 2._o to_o the_o lord_n denny_z my_o lord_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n ep._n 3._o to_o my_o lord_n hay._n of_o true_a honour_n ep._n 4._o to_o master_n newton_n of_o gratulation_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o prince_n with_o a_o advise_v apprecation_n ep._n 5._o to_o sir_n tho_o challoner_n a_o report_n of_o some_o observation_n in_o my_o travel_n ep._n 6._o to_o sir_n david_n moray_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o time_n ep._n 7._o to_o master_n w._n bedell_n at_o venice_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o some_o late_a eminent_a divine_n ep._n 8._o to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n advice_n for_o his_o travel_n ep._n 9_o to_o sir_n robert_n drury_n and_o his_o lady_n concern_v my_o removal_n ep._n 10._o to_o master_n i._o b._n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n decad_n ii_o ep._n 1._o to_o sir_n ro_n darcie_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o true_a but_o weak_a christian_a ep._n 2._o to_o sir_n edm_n bacon_n the_o benefit_n of_o 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spirit_n therefore_o a_o new_a life_n must_v be_v create_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o and_o not_o the_o former_a life_n excite_v which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o not_o stir_v up_o that_o clean_a one_o i_o have_v neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o place_n for_o this_o 11.36_o ezek_n 11.36_o the_o first_o heart_n must_v be_v take_v out_o another_o must_v be_v put_v in_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ezechiel_n he_o will_v give_v it_o but_o thou_o say_v perhaps_o into_o their_o breast_n which_o have_v predispose_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o gift_n yea_o contrary_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o a_o little_a resist_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v
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