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to_o show_v her_o fairness_n as_o the_o curtain_n or_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n vers_fw-la 5._o now_o she_o proceed_v unto_o a_o more_o full_a answer_n because_o none_o shall_v take_v offence_n at_o her_o blackness_n as_o to_o impair_v her_o dignity_n or_o worth_n or_o more_o light_o to_o regard_n or_o esteem_v of_o she_o and_o this_o she_o do_v 1._o by_o admonition_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o to_o despise_v or_o disdain_v she_o in_o these_o word_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a 2._o she_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o admonition_n and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v threefold_a 1._o from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o 2._o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o be_v internal_a &_o whole_o in_o herself_o that_o be_v though_o they_o make_v she_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n yet_o she_o keep_v not_o well_o her_o own_o vineyard_n i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v black_a signify_v nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denigrari_fw-la nigresceie_fw-la nigrnm_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o pih_o diluculum_fw-la manè_fw-la sedulò_fw-la studiosè_fw-la quaerete_fw-it a_o nomine_fw-la blackness_n or_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mishchar_n be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o morning_n or_o the_o day-dawning_a because_o of_o the_o blackness_n or_o darkness_n thereof_o 1._o by_o blackness_n or_o darkness_n we_o may_v understand_v affliction_n or_o tribulation_n so_o the_o prophet_n call_v tribulation_n night_n because_o the_o solitariness_n and_o fear_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o darkness_n isa_n 26._o
as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o &_o yet_o possess_v allthing_n they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o repute_v to_o be_v such_o or_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o they_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v new_a supply_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n but_o our_o glory_n we_o expect_v be_v weighty_a our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o our_o glory_n be_v eternal_a that_o our_o glory_n far_o exceed_v our_o affliction_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o the_o church_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o blackness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o she_o and_o that_o because_o she_o be_v under_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n hence_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v many_o time_n cause_n of_o offence_n to_o weak_a christian_n as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o be_v whole_o offend_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v on_o they_o mat_n 13._o 21._o but_o not_o only_o such_o but_o the_o saint_n themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n be_v much_o cast_v down_o all_o of_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 26._o 31._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o leave_v christ_n but_o this_o proocede_v from_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v experience_n experience_n patience_n patience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n and_z from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n it_o shall_v make_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n so_o welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o move_v at_o they_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n whither_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a with_o his_o baptisâ—ne_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 20._o 22_o 23._o that_o be_v you_o shall_v endure_v affliction_n like_o to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v my_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v you_o and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o there_o be_v many_o that_o see_v the_o cross_n will_v step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o say_v christ_n my_o disciple_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v i_o who_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o 18._o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v peter_n as_o wheat_n luke_n 22._o 31._o now_o wheat_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o grain_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o most_o sift_v so_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o pure_a of_o they_o do_v many_o time_n endure_v the_o great_a sift_n and_o trial_n now_o although_o god_n do_v dispense_v outward_a thing_n alike_o to_o all_o and_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o upon_o the_o bad_a yet_o he_o have_v different_a end_n and_o work_v several_a effect_n by_o thus_o his_o deal_n he_o afflict_v the_o saint_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o but_o he_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n so_o by_o fire_n be_v stubble_n consume_v as_o wheat_n be_v cleanse_v by_o sift_v so_o chaff_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o the_o sun_n cause_v a_o dirty_a channel_n to_o stink_n so_o it_o cause_v the_o sweet_a flower_n to_o give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n say_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n say_v augustine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overgreedy_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v affiâ—iuntur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la bona_fw-la cupidius_fw-la appelantur_fw-la quoe_fw-la mali_fw-la quoque_fw-la habere_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la mala_fw-la turpiter_fw-la evitentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la plevumque_fw-la affiâ—iuntur_fw-la common_a to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o with_o baseness_n and_o reproach_n shun_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o the_o godly_a my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o she_o and_o do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v â—one_n one_o society_n with_o she_o hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o near_a in_o relation_n unto_o she_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sympathy_n when_o divide_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a antipathy_n hereof_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v say_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n son_n psal_n 69._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o cain_n towards_o abel_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n of_o absolom_n towards_o david_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a relation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a relation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o own_o society_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n &_o holiness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o many_o will_v pretend_v godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v hater_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o as_o these_o in_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o such_o say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o people_n as_o formal_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o glory_v and_o rest_n in_o legal_a shadow_n and_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o god_n profess_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n they_o love_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o in_o righteousness_n but_o they_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n false_o and_o to_o deceive_v such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christaâ—ne_n none_o pretend_v more_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v josephus_n say_v they_o use_v a_o very_a austere_a and_o strictkind_a of_o life_n &_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o delicacy_n 2._o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o but_o diligent_o follow_v that_o which_o their_o reason_n induce_v they_o unto_o they_o honour_v their_o elder_n neither_o dare_v they_o reply_v or_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o admonition_n beside_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o strict_a they_o be_v in_o legal_a observance_n i_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 5_o
other_o thing_n meet_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o centre_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o saint_n second_o observe_v the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n towards_o christ_n be_v a_o hot_a vehement_a and_o a_o ardent_a love_n the_o saint_n burn_v in_o their_o love_n towards_o christ_n all_o their_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n kindle_v and_o enflame_v of_o their_o heart_n when_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o christ_n love_n they_o must_v needs_o wax_v hot_a within_o we_o unite_a love_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o strong_a like_a unto_o the_o sunbeam_n when_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o meet_v in_o a_o burning-glasse_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n here_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n petition_n she_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o place_n 1._o of_o feed_v 2._o of_o lie_v down_o feed_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v where_o or_o how_o thou_o will_v feed_v that_o be_v where_o thou_o be_v wont_v continual_o to_o feed_v thy_o flock_n the_o word_n flock_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o original_a be_v supply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 29._o 7._o water_n you_o the_o sheep_n and_o go_v and_o feed_v that_o be_v feed_v the_o flock_n the_o word_n feed_v comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n as_o feed_v guide_a govern_v and_o defend_v docuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pascere_fw-la pascere_fw-la se_fw-la pasci_fw-la depascere_fw-la st_o metaphorice_v pavit_fw-la homines_fw-la rexit_fw-la gubernavit_fw-la docuit_fw-la the_o flock_n hence_o it_o be_v king_n be_v say_v to_o feed_v their_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o shepherd_n as_o in_o psal_n 78._o 71_o 72._o david_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o sheep_n fold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n hence_o it_o be_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lingua_fw-la sancta_fw-la proâ—rié_fw-fr pastoium_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la ovium_fw-la ponitur_fw-la enim_fw-la transitiué_fw-fr &_o intransitiuépro_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la ratione_fw-la in_o transitive_a cum_fw-la ovibus_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la aut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la seipsos_fw-la pascentibus_fw-la rivertus_n in_o psa_n 23._o 1._o of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n desire_v to_o be_v so_o guide_v and_o direct_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o feed_n that_o she_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o his_o heavenly_a food_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n she_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o or_o how_o christ_n 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wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v beautify_v she_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a term_n for_o the_o great_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o lesser_a for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o singular_a affection_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n before_o she_o be_v arisen_a before_o she_o be_v comencer_n unto_o his_o presence_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a in_o christ_n account_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o give_v here_o such_o a_o soul-ravishing_a title_n my_o fair_a one_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o his_o church_n but_o he_o who_o know_v best_a what_o the_o church_n be_v call_v she_o my_o fair_a one_o but_o how_o come_v the_o church_n to_o be_v thus_o fair_a her_o fairness_n be_v a_o derivative_a beauty_n she_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v comely_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v we_o life_n and_o put_v excellent_a ornament_n upon_o we_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o jewel_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o become_v beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n ezek._n 16._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o â—â—ould_v be_v holy_a without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o amiable_a epithet_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o other_o two_o word_n rise_v up_o and_o come_v away_o rise_v up_o thou_o or_o rise_v up_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a tibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n tibi_fw-la sit_v not_o still_o under_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n lie_v no_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o rudiment_n and_o tradition_n but_o under_o a_o more_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o arise_v from_o sin_n he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v let_v we_o sit_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o arise_v that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n come_v away_o or_o go_v thou_o or_o get_v thou_o away_o for_o thyself_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n go_v thou_o or_o go_v for_o thyself_o gen._n 12._o 1._o abi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la abi_fw-la abi_fw-la signify_v that_o though_o no_o other_o will_v yet_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o good_a get_v he_o out_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a place_n the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v arisen_a to_o come_v roundly_o away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o matthew_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o and_o james_n and_o john_n lest_o their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o observe_v from_o this_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n first_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o lump_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n else_o what_o need_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n from_o that_o security_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a but_o that_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v her_o affection_n somewhat_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v she_o with_o his_o continual_a voice_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n arise_z o_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v which_o be_v fair_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o come_v away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o but_o alas_o the_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v our_o freedom_n be_v above_o indeed_o worldling_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o can_v feel_v no_o taste_n nor-sweetnesse_n but_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v arise_v and_o come_v away_o they_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o their_o treasure_n whereon_o they_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o house_n and_o their_o land_n but_o such_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n harken_v unto_o christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v second_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v from_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o forsake_v .._o arise_v and_o come_v away_o for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o that_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60._o i._n when_o the_o lord_n shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o more_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v they_o away_o from_o their_o former_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n discover_v himself_o in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n his_o people_n be_v no_o long_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v unto_o any_o dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o confident_a of_o our_o present_a way_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o lord_n do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o out_o of_o john_n baptist_n into_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v yet_o bring_v we_o unto_o there_o be_v many_o glorious_a prophecy_n yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v down_o from_o above_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v enjoy_v god_n former_o unto_o a_o high_a dispensation_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v our_o happiness_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o belove_a so_o much_o for_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o church_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o she_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n use_v quick_a argument_n to_o quicken_v she_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n his_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n winter_n be_v a_o time_n of_o cold_a hardness_n storm_n and_o tempest_n pluvia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cha'd_n hiems_n tempestas_fw-la pluvia_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a under_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o cold_a blast_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v then_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o whereas_o in_o winter_n all_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o for_o pentaglot_n exusu_fw-la chaldaeo_n um_o school_n in_o pentaglot_n travel_v it_o be_v difficult_a and_o walk_v be_v unpleasant_a therefore_o say_v christ_n pray_v that_o your_o slight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a then_o there_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n than_o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o solace_n to_o be_v take_v in_o walk_v abroad_o the_o
fruitful_a by_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v as_o dew_n upon_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v &_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive-tree_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_n they_o free_o for_o i_o will_v so_o water_v they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v always_o green_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o psal_n 52._o 8._o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o be_v appoint_v rather_o to_o savour_v unto_o then_o to_o seed_n upon_o all_o the_o gracious_a speech_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prophet_n zeph._n in_o ch_z 3._o 9_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a language_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n under_o messit_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n &_o by_o their_o sanctification_n in_o heart_n &_o tongue_n when_o they_o shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 19_o 18._o second_o observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n make_v man_n that_o be_v barren_a by_o nature_n to_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v natural_o dry_a and_o barren_a hence_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_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 and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o land_n of_o dryness_n or_o drought_n that_o be_v without_o moisture_n shall_v be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a and_o beautiful_a place_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v barren_a before_o shall_v become_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1._o 11._o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o sing_v to_o wit_n by_o bird_n the_o clause_n by_o bird_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o be_v necessary_o understand_v see_v not_o any_o other_o sing_v but_o such_o a_o sing_n of_o bird_n as_o afterward_o namely_o of_o the_o turtle_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v one_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o old_a latin_a turn_n it_o tempus_fw-la putationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o lop_n or_o prune_v the_o vine_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zamir_n indeed_o sometime_o so_o signify_v as_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o sing_n as_o here_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o cut_v but_o for_o sing_v because_o afterward_o we_o have_v vine_n bring_v in_o with_o their_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o time_n of_o prune_v and_o lop_n arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o tempus_fw-la cantus_fw-la a_o time_n of_o sing_v bird_n in_o scripture_n be_v consider_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a part_n sometime_o in_o a_o evil_a  _fw-fr 1_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n matth._n 13._o where_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 2._o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o levit._n 12._o 6._o where_o dove_n and_o sparrow_n be_v a_o analogical_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o also_o in_o flock_v of_o fowl_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o oblation_n unto_o noah_n ark_n now_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o bird_n they_o be_v such_o as_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 18._o they_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n who_o song_n be_v vanity_n and_o discord_n but_o for_o the_o sing_v here_o introduce_v intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o song_n of_o christ_n people_n who_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sing_v his_o praise_n and_o with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n do_v sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o bird_n let_v we_o observe_v hence_o first_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n fill_v man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v good_a tiding_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 1._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 13._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v we_o hear_v song_n glory_n to_o the_o righteous_a isa_n 24._o 14_o 16._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 6._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v sing_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o gentile_n begin_v to_o appear_v a_o church_n than_o she_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o messiah_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terrible_a sound_n of_o thunder_n the_o gospel_n in_o form_n of_o delectable_a sing_n the_o first_o song_n be_v a_o elegy_n or_o sad_a dump_n the_o second_o a_o eulogy_n a_o hymme_n a_o psalm_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o gospel_n put_v song_n of_o joy_n and_o note_n of_o delight_n into_o our_o mouth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o three_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n this_o bird_n in_o the_o original_a call_v tor_n which_o word_n gurtur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispositio_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o gurtur_fw-la appellative_o be_v order_n as_o if_o this_o bird_n above_o other_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o order_n this_o bird_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dove_n addict_v to_o the_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n true_a to_o 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speech_n be_v comely_a comely_a gracious_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v the_o hebrew_n nava_n signify_v comely_a beautiful_a amiable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cupivit_fw-la concupivit_fw-la affectavit_fw-la in_o niph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desiderabilis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la metalepsin_n pulcher_fw-la decorus_a conveniens_fw-la fuit_fw-la the_o greek_a translate_v it_o goodly_a fair_a beautiful_a this_o comeliness_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v in_o her_o sight_n countenance_n and_o speech_n now_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commend_v her_o prayer_n and_o praise_n her_o doctrine_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v all_o utter_v with_o her_o lip_n the_o spouse_n utter_v these_o not_o with_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n or_o teach_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o pour_v grace_n and_o utterance_n into_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o speech_n and_o 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themselves_o it_o follow_v whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o fuckler_n whereon_o they_o hang_v or_o be_v hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n protectio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clypeus_fw-la protectio_fw-la a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o we_o find_v often_o in_o scripture_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hammagen_n signify_v protection_n or_o defence_n thus_o by_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o it_o be_v marvailous_o well_o arm_v with_o armour_n and_o munition_n yea_o with_o armour_n that_o be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v for_o most_o necessary_a use_n the_o hang_v up_o of_o these_o buckler_n and_o shield_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n and_o glory_n as_o appear_v ezek._n 27._o 11._o these_o instrument_n of_o war_n be_v far_o commend_v in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n the_o praise_n of_o these_o shield_n be_v that_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o mighty_a and_o noble_a man_n 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to_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n house_n shall_v always_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n dispense_v unto_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o the_o particular_n whereby_o christ_n have_v make_v good_a his_o former_a praise_n deliver_v in_o that_o general_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a it_o follow_v verse_n 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o former_a five_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n first_o in_o that_o general_a speech_n thou_o be_v fair_a and_o second_o in_o particular_a proof_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n and_o effect_n of_o her_o nature_n he_o now_o come_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a request_n which_o she_o have_v make_v before_o in_o chap._n 2._o 17._o there_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o 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open_v north_n and_o south_n fit_a for_o every_o season_n to_o make_v the_o garden_n prosper_v then_o she_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o her_o prayer_n for_o his_o presence_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o to_o minister_v unto_o she_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o fruitfulness_n both_o for_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o nourishment_n of_o water_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o these_o word_n arise_v north_n and_o come_v south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n let_v the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n overflow_v all_o my_o spice_n second_o to_o accept_v from_o the_o church_n the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holy_a service_n the_o oblation_n of_o man_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n in_o say_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n o_o thou_o fountain_n etc._n 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