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compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v 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and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n 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alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n 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ark_n for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o under_o that_o type_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n into_o heaven_n for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v choose_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o in_o triumph_n as_o a_o conqueror_n have_v vanquish_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n yea_o and_o this_o of_o his_o be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o understand_v of_o the_o solemn_a attendance_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thess_n 4.16_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o 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15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o 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your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
border_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n thereof_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n or_o thou_o have_v appoint_v how_o far_o the_o earth_n shall_v extend_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o the_o rage_a sea_n can_v not_o break_v through_o they_o or_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o bound_n and_o border_n that_o god_n have_v set_v several_o to_o divide_v one_o kingdom_n and_o country_n from_o another_o and_o to_o allot_v each_o nation_n the_o limit_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n however_o that_o which_o the_o church_n will_v hereby_o imply_v be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o the_o world_n they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v strange_a nation_n to_o break_v through_o the_o border_n of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o dwell_n verse_n 18._o remember_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n this_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n that_o be_v a_o base_a worthless_a wicked_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n verse_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o turtle-dove_n for_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n as_o elsewhere_o to_o a_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o because_o it_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o mournful_a of_o all_o dove_n and_o most_o constant_a to_o her_o mate_n and_o this_o say_v some_o expositor_n suit_v better_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o antiochus_n make_v war_n against_o they_o than_o when_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n because_o than_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o that_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o father_n and_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o therein_o and_o that_o if_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o thou_o will_v upon_o our_o repentance_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o from_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 30.3_o 4_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o people_n enjoy_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a god_n such_o as_o babylon_n be_v wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n there_o reign_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n every_o house_n be_v a_o den_n as_o it_o be_v of_o beast_n of_o prey_n full_a of_o robber_n and_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cruel_o oppress_v thy_o poor_a people_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o such_o sore_a affliction_n as_o we_o do_v now_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o barbarous_a people_n and_o where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o so_o their_o enemy_n apprehend_v that_o they_o may_v as_o in_o secret_a commit_v what_o wickedness_n they_o please_v all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n verse_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o in_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n people_n god_n be_v chief_o injure_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v they_o but_o also_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o the_o maintain_n god_n worship_n among_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o that_o haply_o by_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n psalm_n lxxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n either_o when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v that_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o or_o when_o upon_o joabs_n slay_v abner_n that_o design_n of_o abner_n bring_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o submit_v to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o be_v hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n thereupon_o to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a war_n and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o according_o these_o first_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n joint_o together_o wherein_o they_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n readnesse_n to_o help_v they_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v thy_o people_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a whereby_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n manifest_v his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n or_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o crown_n verse_n 2._o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n god_n answer_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o shall_v gather_v my_o church_n and_o people_n together_o again_o and_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o my_o favour_n and_o care_n who_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v seem_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v then_o judge_v just_o betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o i_o will_v then_o set_v all_o in_o order_n that_o be_v now_o out_o of_o frame_n but_o because_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v so_o also_o of_o this_o verse_n namely_o that_o david_n here_o speak_v yet_o perhaps_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v get_v mount_n zion_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v isa_n 14.13_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o general_o to_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v judge_v upright_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hitherto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o my_o government_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o civil_a war_n but_o when_o once_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o i_o than_o i_o will_v govern_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a justice_n which_o also_o imply_v a_o prayer_n secret_o make_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n to_o stoop_v to_o his_o government_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o some_o do_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o church_n gather_v into_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o set_a time_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n or_o by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o fit_a season_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n decree_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v then_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n enemy_n or_o else_o as_o speak_v by_o david_n that_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o
first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o give_v way_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o give_v over_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n which_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v mizraim_n of_o mizraim_n the_o son_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10.6_o who_o first_o people_v that_o country_n verse_n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o verse_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o guardian_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o though_o through_o weakness_n &_o infidelity_n they_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a as_o we_o see_v exod._n 14.10_o yet_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v still_o at_o last_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v again_o verse_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n where_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o verse_n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.16_o and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n command_v for_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 57_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o shoot_v awry_o &_o not_o whether_o the_o archer_n that_o use_v it_o aim_v to_o shoot_v to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n after_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n &_o promise_n of_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o their_o pious_a judge_n such_o as_o those_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.16_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n they_o perfidious_o fall_v off_o &_o go_v awry_o &_o do_v not_o order_v their_o way_n as_o god_n expect_v &_o require_v and_o particular_o whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n they_o sudden_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n verse_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v carry_v thence_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n also_o be_v thence_o remove_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o bring_v back_o thither_o again_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o among_o man_n to_o imply_v god_n abase_v himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o such_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v verse_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o force_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v sudden_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o young_a man_n after_o that_o battle_n or_o because_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n their_o maiden_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o praise_v with_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n as_o bride_n at_o their_o wedding_n use_v to_o be_v verse_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o 2._o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n among_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v not_o 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to_o i_o to_o those_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n or_o that_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o we_o i_o will_v make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o piety_n &_o worthy_a deed_n or_o in_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v take_v in_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o even_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v famous_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v these_o beforementioned_a be_v bear_v there_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o whole_a nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o in_o psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o divers_a of_o these_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n be_v there_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v renounce_v their_o former_a country_n count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v newborn_a citizen_n of_o god_n spiritual_a zion_n or_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o verse_n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v whereas_o now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n be_v very_o few_o than_o many_o and_o many_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o condition_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n be_v 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say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o thereupon_o the_o land_n be_v invade_v and_o spoil_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 14.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 12.2_o all_o which_o ethan_n survive_v solomon_n may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o ethan_n shall_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o time_n so_o bemoan_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o ruin_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n which_o continue_v to_o all_o generation_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o undertake_v that_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o extol_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v or_o by_o this_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v convey_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o generation_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v conclude_v on_o this_o within_o myself_o that_o however_o thing_n go_v and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v continue_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o all_o generation_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v at_o last_o in_o eternal_a glory_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o promise_n may_v seem_v to_o fail_v yet_o from_o the_o heaven_n thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o faithfulness_n and_o perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v establish_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v this_o aâ—_n if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o my_o confidence_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n assert_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n because_o this_o be_v that_o whereon_o he_o ground_v his_o confidence_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o irrevocable_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o throne_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o likewise_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o angel_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n thou_o do_v for_o thy_o church_n shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.15_o or_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n publish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o 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1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v he_o extend_v his_o dominion_n by_o his_o sword_n which_o in_o david_n be_v accomplish_v when_o he_o vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o inhabit_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o indeed_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o promise_n much_o as_o that_o concern_v solomon_n psal_n 72.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o psal_n 2.7_o 2_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n not_o by_o succession_n from_o his_o earthly_a parent_n but_o as_o by_o adoption_n from_o i_o 3._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o &_o depend_v on_o i_o and_o shall_v every_o way_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o i_o verse_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n shall_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v honour_v he_o above_o all_o his_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a among_o his_o father_n son_n by_o confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n exod._n 4.22_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_o accomplish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o first-begotten_a heb._n 1.6_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o 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indeed_o but_o idol-shepheard_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subordinate_a to_o christ_n but_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o only_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n usurp_a power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o himself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o companion_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n make_v know_v her_o fear_n lest_o for_o want_v of_o know_v exact_o which_o be_v the_o true_a flock_n of_o christ_n she_o may_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o corrupt_a congregation_n of_o false_a idolatrous_a or_o heretical_a teacher_n this_o last_o clause_n 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o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n if_o solomon_n have_v intend_v to_o write_v this_o song_n concern_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n it_o have_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a to_o compare_v they_o to_o coach-horse_n or_o chariot-horse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o it_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o intend_v concern_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o christ_n here_o term_n his_o love_n because_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o christ_n special_a love_n and_o because_o the_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a comely_a and_o stately_a creature_n and_o the_o egyptian_a horse_n be_v esteem_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o of_o great_a speed_n and_o beauty_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n have_v his_o horse_n from_o thence_o 1_o king_n 10.28_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o charet_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o succeed_a age_n great_o admire_v and_o seek_v after_o isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o stay_v on_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o charet_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o king_n the_o pharaoh_n of_o egypt_n have_v the_o choice_a of_o they_o all_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n to_o imply_v 1._o her_o comeliness_n gravity_n and_o majesty_n which_o make_v christ_n take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o she_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o behold_v a_o company_n of_o goodly_a and_o gallant_a horse_n 2._o her_o speed_n in_o fly_v into_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o her_o unwearied_a forwardness_n in_o run_v
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it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o holy_a feast_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v all_o refresh_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a joy_n though_o they_o be_v now_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o impart_v to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o therefore_o by_o the_o church_n spikenard_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o beloved_n be_v my_o spikenard_n he_o be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o all_o perfume_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o i_o as_o he_o be_v or_o whilst_o the_o king_n my_o belove_a sit_v in_o heaven_n compass_v about_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o i_o be_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o yet_o even_o from_o thence_o notwithstanding_o this_o vast_a distance_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o grace_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o therewith_o i_o be_o refresh_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o be_v so_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n or_o else_o 2._o the_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o she_o by_o christ_n while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n that_o be_v while_o christ_n be_v present_a among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n communicate_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o table_n a_o sign_n of_o sweet_a friendship_n and_o fellowship_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v actuate_v quicken_v and_o increase_v hereby_o and_o do_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n prayer_n praise_n and_o other_o good_a work_n which_o be_v both_o a_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n to_o myself_o and_o delightful_a to_o my_o saviour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v praiseworthy_a but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n verse_n 13._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v a_o bunch_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n for_o if_o by_o myrrh_n here_o the_o flower_n of_o myrrh_n be_v mean_v than_o it_o may_v be_v best_a translate_v a_o bundle_n or_o bunch_n of_o myrrh_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a gum_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o myrrhe-tree_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a than_o it_o be_v best_o translate_v a_o bundle_n or_o bag_n however_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o superabundance_n of_o grace_n and_o bliss_n that_o be_v store_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v either_o that_o all_o those_o sweet_a grace_n in_o she_o for_o which_o her_o belove_a have_v so_o commend_v she_o be_v whole_o from_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o christ_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o she_o and_o a_o great_a refresh_n to_o she_o upon_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o though_o she_o be_v delightful_a to_o her_o belove_a as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v yet_o nothing_o so_o as_o he_o be_v to_o she_o and_o beside_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o emphatical_o the_o church_n limit_n this_o to_o herself_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n my_o well-beloved_n be_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n and_o propriety_n apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o herself_o as_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v only_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n other_o savour_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a thing_n only_o because_o myrrh_n have_v a_o bitter_a root_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v our_o saviour_n for_o drink_v when_o he_o faint_v wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n mark_v 15.23_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o great_a use_n for_o embalm_v and_o therefore_o be_v use_v by_o nicodemus_n in_o the_o embalm_v of_o our_o saviour_n dead_a body_n joh._n 19.39_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o signify_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v bitter_a at_o first_o to_o man_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n all_o true_a believer_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v unto_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v sure_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o myrrh_n only_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n country_n damosel_n especial_o in_o wear_v bunch_n or_o nosegay_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o sweet-smelling_a flower_n within_o or_o before_o their_o 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will_v make_v their_o abode_n with_o those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o mat._n 28.20_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o those_o word_n my_o breast_n some_o understand_v it_o more_o particular_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o his_o people_n verse_n 14._o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n the_o spouse_n do_v here_o far_o compare_v she_o belove_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a gum_n or_o cypress_n as_o the_o original_a word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o flower_n or_o berry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v do_v grow_v together_o in_o a_o cluster_n as_o grape_n do_v and_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a thereby_o to_o signify_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o she_o for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n 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also_o say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a chap._n 5.10_o 2_o how_o sweet_a please_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v not_o to_o his_o father_n only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v but_o also_o to_o his_o saint_n who_o conscience_n be_v refresh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3._o that_o though_o christ_n condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a as_o a_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a for_o this_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n 2._o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 18._o o_o thou_o fair_a 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lover_n that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v the_o more_o unexpected_o upon_o those_o that_o do_v earnest_o wait_v for_o they_o be_v wont_a at_o their_o first_o come_n to_o stand_v a_o while_n unseen_a behind_o a_o door_n or_o behind_o a_o wall_n and_o several_a way_n this_o be_v by_o expositor_n apply_v to_o christ_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n make_v himself_n know_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o hide_a way_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o legal_a type_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o partition_n wall_n that_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n eph._n 2.14_o afterward_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n clear_o and_o plain_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rend_n asunder_o of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 27.51_o but_o during_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o only_o call_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o behind_o a_o wall_n other_o apply_v it_o 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but_o here_o christ_n stand_v as_o we_o may_v say_v behind_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o heart_n such_o a_o expression_n we_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n jer._n 4_o 19_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n namely_o because_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o any_o clear_a and_o full_a enjoy_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o christ_n stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n rev._n 3.20_o but_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v open_a to_o he_o yet_o because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v away_o we_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n so_o that_o he_o still_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o do_v still_o hinder_v we_o from_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattesse_n this_o be_v add_v further_a to_o set_v forth_o christ_n darker_n revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n and_o whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o all_o succeed_a gospel-time_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v all_o her_o light_n shine_v unto_o she_o through_o the_o word_n and_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n christ_n and_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v but_o dark_o and_o obscure_o discover_v to_o we_o as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n through_o a_o window_n or_o a_o lattesse_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o 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from_o above_o heedful_o observe_v and_o full_o see_v all_o our_o way_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o window_n or_o lattesse_n may_v full_o and_o distinct_o see_v those_o that_o be_v without_o when_o they_o can_v very_o hardly_o discern_v he_o and_o do_v with_o much_o provident_a care_n watch_n over_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n verse_n 10._o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o 15._o and_o come_v away_o the_o spouse_n here_o relate_v how_o she_o be_v invite_v and_o persuade_v by_o her_o belove_a at_o his_o return_n to_o go_v away_o with_o he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o his_o countryhouse_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o springtide_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o gospel-priviledge_n as_o in_o isa_n 60.1_o 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 but_o we_o may_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n be_v hereby_o invite_v to_o a_o more_o through_o reformation_n and_o progress_n in_o grace_n to_o lie_v no_o long_o under_o any_o error_n and_o superstition_n to_o arise_v from_o her_o sloth_n and_o security_n from_o the_o intanglement_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n to_o abandon_v all_o her_o sinful_a course_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v still_o follow_v on_o after_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v revel_v 14.4_o that_o so_o she_o may_v increase_v her_o joy_n by_o a_o more_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a even_o to_o they_o may_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v apply_v eph._n 5.14_o 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 or_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o her_o afflict_a estate_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v according_a to_o the_o several_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o winter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o cloudy_a darkness_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o ordinance_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n comparative_o but_o that_o be_v pass_v the_o gospel_n succeed_v that_o 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there_o be_v no_o spring_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o nor_o warmth_n of_o solid_a and_o sound_a comfort_n nothing_o that_o be_v true_o desirable_a because_o sin_n deprive_v a_o people_n of_o their_o beauty_n even_o as_o a_o cold_a nip_a winter_n strip_v the_o earth_n of_o all_o her_o glory_n but_o now_o when_o man_n be_v call_v in_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o they_o be_v then_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n eph._n 2.5_o they_o then_o become_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o gospel_n comfort_n as_o in_o a_o spring_n time_n warm_a their_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o be_v pleasant_a sweet_a and_o fruitful_a in_o their_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o some_o expositor_n think_v christ_n press_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o raise_v she_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o deadness_n and_o worldliness_n wherewith_o she_o be_v surprise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o she_o as_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o her_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o 3_o other_o i_o conceive_v most_o apt_o do_v by_o the_o winter_n understand_v the_o afflict_a estate_n and_o hard_a time_n of_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o trial_n or_o outward_a tribulation_n and_o distress_n these_o be_v cloudy_a pinch_a stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n when_o man_n lie_v under_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n these_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o when_o the_o world_n raise_v storm_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n it_o must_v needs_o go_v hard_a with_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n christ_n therefore_o here_o assure_v his_o church_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v now_o clear_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o what_o may_v yield_v delight_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v pacify_v against_o all_o their_o inward_a terror_n and_o fear_n rom._n 5.1_o or_o because_o he_o have_v still_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o prophesy_v of_o he_o isa_n 4.6_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n and_o isa_n 32.2_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n and_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o raise_v she_o up_o from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n those_o early_a flower_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o spring_n as_o the_o violet_n and_o primrose_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o blossom_n of_o those_o tree_n that_o do_v first_o shoot_v out_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o manifold_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n after_o a_o sad_a winter_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n or_o 2._o man_n and_o woman_n eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o for_o their_o gift_n &_o piety_n that_o shall_v after_o those_o hard_a time_n begin_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o christ_n that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o namely_o a_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o sweet_a budding_n of_o good_a desire_n abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o together_o with_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n manifest_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a follow_v hereupon_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o faithful_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o useful_a and_o delightful_a to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o adorn_v the_o church_n and_o make_v she_o to_o appear_v like_o another_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n see_v phil._n 1.11_o all_o which_o be_v long_o since_o foretell_v concern_v the_o church_n in_o gospel_n time_n even_o in_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o isa_n 27.6_o israel_n shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n and_o chap._n 35.1_o 2._o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hos_n 14.5_o 6._o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v because_o the_o bird_n sing_v not_o so_o continual_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o winter_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n therefore_o be_v this_o mention_v as_o another_o token_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1_o
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the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n particular_a congregation_n and_o last_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v according_o either_o 1._o that_o till_o the_o daybreak_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o indeed_o the_o legal_a shadow_n shall_v all_o flee_v away_o he_o will_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v there_o dwell_v among_o they_o where_o sweet_a odour_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v make_v that_o his_o rest_a place_n though_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o have_v former_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o moysaicall_a type_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v drive_v away_o or_o 2._o that_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o will_v retire_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n into_o that_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n of_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n about_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o delight_n and_o this_o he_o mention_n as_o some_o conceive_v thereby_o to_o allure_v his_o spouse_n to_o go_v thither_o along_o with_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o do_v thus_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n that_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n where_o his_o people_n will_v be_v continual_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o pure_a evangelical_a offering_n that_o be_v far_o sweet_a in_o his_o esteem_n then_o the_o sweet_a odour_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 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may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n future_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o express_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n may_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o very_a same_o expression_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_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 it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v all_o fair_a immaculate_a and_o spotless_a though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cleanse_v from_o 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beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.14_o &_o 4.7_o be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o who_o i_o own_o as_o my_o spouse_n as_o there_o be_v none_o fit_a to_o be_v rank_v with_o she_o for_o beauty_n so_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o nor_o that_o stand_v in_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n to_o i_o as_o she_o do_v there_o be_v no_o other_o people_n join_v to_o i_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n who_o as_o she_o be_v but_o one_o because_o all_o the_o particular_a true_a church_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n eph._n 4.4_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o of_o their_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o so_o 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i_o above_o all_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n exod._n 19.5_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v particular_a church_n or_o believer_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n the_o common_a body_n of_o any_o company_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o call_v the_o mother_n and_o several_a member_n the_o daughter_n when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v full_o to_o understand_v her_o state_n and_o condition_n do_v admire_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o happiness_n in_o the_o love_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o do_v pronounce_v her_o bless_a see_v 2_o sam._n 7.23_o &_o psal_n 143.15_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n high_a and_o low_a even_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o mighty_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n both_o do_v and_o shall_v admire_v and_o extol_v her_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o glory_n deut._n 4.6_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o nation_n shall_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o deut._n 26.18_o 19_o &_o 33.29_o &_o psal_n 126.2_o and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 5.13_o that_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o yea_o this_o may_v be_v intend_v to_o imply_v that_o those_o that_o here_o pretend_v themselves_o false_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v find_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o at_o least_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a church_n and_o how_o happy_a they_o be_v that_o join_v themselves_o thereto_o verse_n 10._o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o &_o c_o very_o
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her_o good_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o but_o shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27.6_o and_o so_o shall_v yield_v the_o more_o delight_n to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a nourishment_n to_o her_o child_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o breath_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o nostril_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sweet_a as_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a apple_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o so_o that_o all_o that_o approach_v near_o she_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o sweet_a breath_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o teach_v and_o holy_a conference_n shall_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a 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people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n 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help_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o she_o add_v there_o that_o be_v under_o this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v thou_o and_o by_o preach_v profess_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o bitter_a throe_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o
concern_v her_o little_a sister_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o own_o estate_n as_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o marriage_n thereby_o imply_v her_o desire_n that_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v consummate_v and_o according_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o little_a sister_n mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v every_o way_n capable_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o she_o in_o those_o word_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o jewish_a church_n that_o here_o speak_v and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o her_o own_o present_a condition_n i_o be_o a_o wall_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o be_o such_o as_o thou_o require_v my_o little_a sister_n 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all_o the_o world_n over_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n breast_n here_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o time_n say_v to_o be_v like_o tower_n and_o in_o all_o this_o i_o say_v the_o spouse_n intimate_v her_o hope_n to_o her_o belove_a that_o now_o ere_o long_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n in_o heaven_n because_o indeed_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o last_o day_n then_o be_v i_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v favour_n this_o may_v be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o different_a exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n make_v either_o by_o the_o spouse_n or_o her_o little_a sister_n mention_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v that_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v show_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n approve_v and_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n then_o to_o wit_n when_o i_o have_v speak_v those_o word_n i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n i_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v favour_n that_o be_v i_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o take_v much_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o i_o and_o so_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o church_n either_o that_o she_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o christ_n freegrace_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o she_o have_v before_o describe_v or_o else_o that_o she_o glori_v in_o his_o acceptance_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o precious_a account_n that_o he_o make_v of_o she_o and_o the_o assurance_n she_o receive_v from_o he_o of_o his_o constant_a and_o everlasting_a love_n to_o she_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o we_o translate_v favour_n do_v proper_o signify_v peace_n which_o the_o spouse_n may_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n or_o shulamite_n and_o indeed_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o feel_v any_o peace_n quiet_a or_o contentment_n in_o herself_o verse_n 11._o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o that_o to_o express_v her_o affection_n to_o her_o belove_a she_o undertake_v to_o show_v how_o much_o she_o prize_v her_o vineyard_n above_o solomon_n mean_v by_o her_o vineyard_n either_o some_o particular_a vineyard_n which_o she_o have_v and_o indeed_o before_o chap._n 1.6_o she_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o vineyard_n which_o she_o call_v she_o own_o vineyard_n which_o she_o so_o high_o prize_v because_o of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n which_o she_o expect_v that_o will_v yield_v she_o namely_o the_o opportunity_n of_o many_o sweet_a retirement_n there_o with_o her_o belove_a or_o else_o her_o belove_a himself_n a_o vineyard_n from_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o profit_n that_o solomon_n reap_v from_o his_o vineyard_n but_o methinks_v consider_v this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n joint_o together_o it_o be_v clear_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o speak_v here_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o his_o spouse_n have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n namely_o to_o assure_v she_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o so_o high_o esteem_v his_o choice_a vineyard_n which_o yield_v he_o so_o great_a a_o revenue_n as_o he_o do_v esteem_v of_o she_o his_o far_a more_o precious_a vineyard_n concern_v this_o famous_a vineyard_n which_o solomon_n have_v at_o baal-hamon_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n baal-hamon_n do_v proper_o signify_v the_o master_n owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o multitude_n 2_o that_o baal-hamon_n may_v therefore_o be_v some_o place_n famous_a for_o vineyard_n among_o which_o solomon_n have_v one_o eminent_a as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o vineyard_n that_o be_v there_o or_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n which_o they_o yield_v or_o to_o the_o abundance_n of_o people_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a fertility_n of_o the_o place_n do_v live_v upon_o those_o vineyard_n some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o place_n that_o in_o josh_n 12.7_o be_v call_v baalgad_n and_o 3._o that_o some_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v figurative_o mean_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o vineyard_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o solomon_n care_n and_o custody_n as_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v term_v god_n vineyard_n isa_n 5.1_o and_o this_o be_v here_o call_v baal-hamon_n because_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n or_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v such_o a_o populous_a city_n lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n fit_a solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o solomon_n
vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n some_o indeed_o do_v here_o by_o solomon_n understand_v christ_n and_o by_o his_o vineyard_n his_o church_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o baal-hamon_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o world_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o who_o nation_n christ_n have_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o choice_a vineyard_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n which_o she_o yield_v or_o aught_o to_o yield_v to_o christ_n be_v plant_v by_o he_o in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o water_v continual_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o according_o we_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n to_o keeper_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o watch_v over_o and_o to_o dress_v his_o vineyard_n the_o church_n see_v matth._n 21.33_o &_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o every_o one_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v as_o great_a a_o increase_n in_o to_o christ_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v but_o i_o say_v the_o word_n may_v far_o more_o clear_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o that_o christ_n aim_n herein_o be_v to_o assure_v his_o church_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o reply_v to_o that_o request_n of_o she_o ver_fw-la 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o do_v far_o more_o high_o prize_v she_o than_o solomon_n do_v that_o rich_a and_o goodly_a vineyard_n which_o he_o have_v at_o baal-hamon_n to_o which_o end_n first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n vineyard_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o then_o afterward_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o a_o far_o more_o precious_a and_o delightful_a vineyard_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n be_v to_o he_o solomon_n say_v he_o have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n he_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n unto_o keeper_n that_o be_v to_o several_a farmer_n or_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o dress_v and_o manure_v it_o every_o one_o that_o be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o keeper_n several_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n where_o a_o thousand_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o may_v be_v put_v indefinite_o for_o a_o great_a number_n see_v chap._n 4.4_o isa_n 7.23_o &_o eccles_n 7.29_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v every_o one_o of_o the_o keeper_n pay_v thousand_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v express_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o vineyard_n which_o yield_v so_o great_a a_o rent_n to_o solomon_n the_o owner_n beside_o the_o profit_n which_o the_o keeper_n make_v of_o it_o that_o hire_v it_o and_o beside_o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o solomon_n and_o christ_n vineyard_n in_o that_o solomon_n though_o a_o king_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o vineyard_n himself_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o set_v officer_n or_o farmer_n to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o 1_o chron._n 27.27_o who_o therefore_o have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o whereas_o christ_n look_v to_o his_o vineyard_n himself_o and_o so_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v likewise_o therefore_o hold_v that_o here_o she_o prove_v how_o much_o more_o high_o she_o prize_v her_o vineyard_n than_o solomon_n do_v his_o to_o wit_n because_o she_o do_v not_o let_v out_o her_o vineyard_n to_o farmer_n as_o solomon_n do_v his_o but_o have_v it_o continual_o in_o she_o own_o eye_n dress_v it_o herself_o and_o reserve_v it_o whole_o to_o herself_o for_o her_o own_o peculiar_a use_n and_o delight_n and_o according_o they_o take_v the_o follow_a word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o she_o as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o glory_v over_o solomon_n thou_o o_o solomon_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o two_o hundred_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o o_o solomon_n must_v afford_v the_o keeper_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n a_o five_o share_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o it_o yield_v but_o the_o benefit_n of_o i_o redound_v whole_o to_o myself_o but_o as_o be_v before_o say_v the_o word_n do_v appear_v far_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n here_o as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o show_v how_o far_o inferior_a solomon_n vineyard_n be_v to_o his_o and_o what_o far_o more_o 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