and_o glory_n in_o house_n and_o kingdom_n to_o they_o that_o will_v carry_v it_o all_o away_o one_o day_n and_o take_v they_o captive_a so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o take_v away_o by_o sorcery_n sect_n xxxvii_o §._o 37_o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n withal_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n with_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o their_o warfare_n be_v short_o accomplish_v 2._o their_o sin_n pardon_v 3._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v prepare_v in_o they_o the_o mountain_n there_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o valley_n lift_v up_o there_o which_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v comfort_v the_o rough_a way_n make_v plain_a and_o the_o crooked_a thought_n make_v straight_o 4._o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v make_v like_o grass_n and_o toil_a so_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n 5._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 6._o that_o zion_n shall_v have_v all_o glad_a tiding_n in_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v cry_v behold_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v feed_v we_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n he_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n lead_v they_o that_o be_v with_o young_a 8._o hold_v the_o water_n in_o his_o hand_n span_v the_o heaven_n comprehend_v the_o earth_n weigh_v the_o mountain_n to_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o drop_n and_o the_o isle_n a_o little_a thing_n call_v the_o star_n by_o his_o name_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o never_o faint_v nor_o be_v weary_a who_o understanding_n be_v unsearchable_a that_o give_v strength_n life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o renew_v their_o strength_n that_o they_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a sect_n xxxviii_o §._o 38_o the_o worm_n jacob_n make_v strong_a fear_v not_o thou_o worm_v jacob_n for_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o and_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o but_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n i_o will_v plant_v thou_o anew_o and_o none_o shall_v root_v thou_o up_o and_o every_o plant_n or_o idol_n that_o be_v in_o you_o shall_v become_v a_o abomination_n to_o you_o yea_o and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o own_o hand_n vanity_n and_o nothing_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o strive_v with_o you_o shall_v perish_v sect_n thirty-nine_o §._o 39_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v i_o and_o not_o their_o own_o i_o and_o not_o man_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n behold_v they_o be_v excellent_a servant_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n indeed_o and_o pleasure_n all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n joy_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n for_o ever_o again_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o my_o own_o choose_n call_v fit_a train_v up_o by_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o house_n to_o serve_v i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o i_o and_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v who_o the_o lord_n choose_v he_o delight_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v but_o servant_n the_o unworthy_a of_o they_o nay_o and_o that_o with_o his_o soul_n delight_v himself_o in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o who_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o he_o can_v keep_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o yea_o all_o be_v they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n the_o spirit_n god_n and_o all._n and_o last_o they_o shall_v by_o this_o spirit_n overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n indeed_o sect_n xl._n §._o 40_o the_o sweetness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n nor_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v love_n meekness_n sweetness_n patience_n it_o seek_v not_o revenge_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n behave_v itself_o comely_a in_o the_o street_n abroad_o towards_o they_o without_o and_o at_o home_n towards_o they_o within_o it_o will_v offend_v none_o but_o help_v all_o sect_n xli_o §._o 41_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n in_o we_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o smoke_a flax_n etc._n etc._n the_o low_a and_o dark_a appearance_n of_o he_o be_v glorious_a he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o receive_v it_o if_o but_o a_o smoke_n he_o make_v it_o a_o flame_n and_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n he_o make_v they_o to_o see_v light_n and_o where_o there_o be_v smoke_n and_o trouble_v of_o heart_n he_o take_v away_o the_o dimness_n and_o make_v the_o smoke_n to_o vanish_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n must_v burn_v we_o as_o flax_n and_o tow_n decay_n to_o nothing_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n also_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v he_o do_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o as_o the_o husband_n do_v his_o wife_n the_o lord_n rather_o do_v bind_v up_o the_o reed_n then_o bruise_v it_o and_o make_v the_o reed_n become_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n the_o potter_n vessel_n the_o fleshly_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o himself_o sect_n xlii_o §._o 42_o flesh_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v himself_o for_o righteousness_n strength_n and_o light_n to_o the_o people_n eye_n to_o the_o blind_a freedom_n to_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v no_o more_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o i_o will_v make_v waste_v their_o mountain_n and_o hill_n dry_v up_o all_o their_o herb_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o their_o pool_n and_o then_o will_v i_o bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v even_o my_o servant_n and_o my_o messenger_n shall_v be_v blind_a that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n sect_n xliii_o §._o 43_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v god_n witness_n bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a that_o have_v ear_n for_o they_o be_v my_o witness_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o believe_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o through_o water_n river_n fire_n and_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o honourable_a therefore_o i_o will_v give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a thing_n i_o will_v dry_v up_o all_o river_n and_o make_v a_o new_a river_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o dragon_n therein_o shall_v honour_v i_o for_o it_o and_o drink_v thereof_o and_o change_v their_o nature_n sect_n xliv_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n §._o 44_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n i_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o drop_v down_o from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v forth_o together_o i_o
what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n or_o â—ephas_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o will_v be_v exalt_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n there_o where_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o if_o he_o put_v it_o there_o what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v remove_z or_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n sect_n xx._n §._o 20_o man_n blessing_n or_o curse_n be_v within_o himself_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n or_o life_n there_o be_v every_o man_n heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o blessing_n or_o his_o curse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a than_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a than_o all_o be_v corrupt_a look_v to_o your_o heart_n then_o for_o from_o thence_o be_v discover_v your_o weal_n or_o woe_n sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o what_o god_n write_v in_o we_o be_v such_o write_n as_o nothing_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o here_o see_v how_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v to_o enlarge_v the_o sense_n what_o before_o he_o call_v his_o put_n into_o our_o mind_n he_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o writing_n or_o rather_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v by_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o else_o what_o he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n how_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o eternal_a write_v character_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n may_v but_o grace_n can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o print_v in_o we_o no_o thief_n can_v steal_v it_o nor_o rust_n corrupt_v it_o nor_o fowl_n gather_v it_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o we_o never_o have_v sure_a comfort_n till_o then_o we_o may_v then_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o see_v he_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v i_o be_o persuade_v full_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o love_n nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o his_o book_n i_o be_v in_o much_o doubt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n before_o i_o have_v this_o hand_n write_v but_o now_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o lord_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o where_o god_n begin_v to_o write_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o all_o you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n and_o the_o pen_n to_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o stay_v not_o there_o it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o write_v something_o therein_o either_o a_o protection_n to_o keep_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o a_o warrant_n to_o do_v something_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o or_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v fear_v nothing_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v his_o writing_n it_o may_v be_v in_o weakness_n in_o a_o letter_n first_o because_o of_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o from_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o from_o a_o word_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o a_o precept_n thus_o go_v on_o with_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n after_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o his_o whole_a will_n in_o we_o that_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v see_v it_o write_v lo_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o word_n promise_n precept_n prophecy_n exhortation_n consolation_n doctrine_n reproof_n uses_n means_n motive_n and_o all_o complete_v in_o man_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n but_o come_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o freegrace_n but_o it_o end_v in_o full_a glory_n it_o be_v at_o first_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thence_o justify_v in_o spirit_n at_o last_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o write_v call_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxiv_o §._o 24_o god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o man._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o make_v his_o glory_n &_o name_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o belove_v like_o to_o this_o belove_a this_o make_v david_n in_o his_o eight_o psalm_n magnify_v god_n so_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o threefold_a writing_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o in_o nature_n say_v o_o jehovah_n god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n this_o he_o read_v in_o nature_n book_n the_o second_o book_n or_o write_n be_v in_o letter_n word_n or_o promise_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n the_o three_o book_n be_v in_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o god_n write_n there_o he_o be_v read_v plain_a and_o best_a first_o in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n second_o in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n three_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o christian_a this_o make_v he_o say_v more_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v lord_n think_v i_o then_o what_o be_v poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o second_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o visit_v he_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v god_n with_o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v heaven_n earth_n angel_n man_n creature_n scripture_n mean_n sabbath_n ordinance_n grace_n promise_n minister_n magistrate_n thing_n temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a christ_n god_n the_o spirit_n all_o be_v we_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v once_o again_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v man_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v a_o little_a world_n create_v of_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o make_v up_o of_o both_o so_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v in_o he_o a_o compound_n of_o all_o at_o first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o new_a to_o god_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o spirit_n in_o a_o new_a world_n whereof_o this_o first_o be_v but_o the_o image_n so_o be_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a state_n for_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n ordinance_n sacrifice_n worship_n and_o all_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n prayer_n hear_n write_n preach_n church-fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o excommunication_n sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o book_n and_o scripture_n his_o people_n have_v he_o they_o preach_v hear_v read_v practice_n nay_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n land_n and_o live_n father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n child_n and_o friend_n master_n and_o servant_n gift_n and_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n temple_n and_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n and_o sermon_n creature_n and_o scripture_n yea_o doctrine_n and_o psalm_n revelation_n and_o consolation_n new_a testament_n and_o old_a law_n and_o gospel_n letter_n and_o spirit_n promise_v and_o precept_n write_v and_o print_v our_o bible_n and_o book_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v therefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v this_o i_o will_v write_v what_o a_o
heart_n and_o mourn_v but_o in_o the_o strange_a land_n be_v we_o more_o stranger_n while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v absent_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o sight_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o read_v of_o he_o nor_o hear_v of_o he_o only_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a than_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v then_o shall_v the_o song_n be_v sing_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o rejoice_v over_o we_o and_o we_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v sing_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v the_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o world_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o yea_o let_v all_o thing_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o call_v thou_o bless_v sect_n ix_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o §._o 9_o understanding_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n also_o he_o than_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v sing_v with_o understanding_n he_o be_v as_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n a_o barbarian_a except_o the_o spirit_n interpret_v it_o be_v but_o howl_v and_o not_o sing_v but_o where_o it_o be_v fill_v and_o enlarge_v with_o love_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o it_o must_v break_v forth_o and_o overflow_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n like_o the_o sea_n at_o full_a tide_n like_o a_o full_a wind_n at_o sea_n fill_v the_o sail_n such_o be_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o god_n overshadow_v we_o a_o psalm_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o make_v we_o glad_a our_o psalm_n our_o hymn_n our_o spirit_n song_n our_o melody_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v his_o organ_n and_o his_o harp_n he_o tune_v and_o play_v upon_o our_o heart_n he_o sings_z and_o make_v most_o pleasant_a noise_n fill_v we_o full_a of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n a_o hymn_n o_o glory_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n be_v bless_v all_o abroad_o our_o life_n mirth_n love_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o glory_n a_o spiritual_a song_n o_o holy_a holy_a god_n on_o high_a eternal_o our_o melody_n above_o the_o sky_n never_o to_o die_v but_o thus_o to_o cry_v glory_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a eternal_o happy_a happy_a chap._n xvi_o the_o fifteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v proverb_n sect_n i._o the_o spirit_n that_o interpret_v secret_n and_o §._o 1_o proverb_n where_o it_o be_v and_o dwell_v all_o dark_a say_n mystery_n secret_n wonderful_a thing_n deep_a and_o high_a seal_v and_o conceal_v old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v god_n which_o can_v reveal_v secret_n expound_v parable_n find_v out_o the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o interpret_v dream_n and_o hard_a say_n he_o that_o blow_v with_o this_o heifer_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o these_o riddle_n and_o parable_n make_v plain_a in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o these_o proverb_n without_o come_v from_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o dwell_v in_o solomon_n and_o speak_v these_o thing_n from_o within_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o history_n of_o proverb_n spiritual_o in_o we_o in_o five_o particular_n the_o father_n god_n the_o mother_n wisdom_n the_o son_n the_o saint_n here_o be_v five_o thing_n speak_v of_o first_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o second_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v wisdom_n so_o she_o be_v call_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n which_o be_v christ_n god_n the_o father_n of_o judgement_n christ_n the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v judgement_n and_o wisdom_n together_o three_o the_o son_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a or_o saint_n that_o beget_v son_n that_o come_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o wisdom_n travel_v with_o it_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o much_o admonish_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o way_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n that_o have_v such_o parent_n and_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o a_o foolish_a one_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o here_o wisdom_n child_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o she_o she_o can_v say_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v from_o thou_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o and_o myself_o with_o they_o four_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o speak_v lie_n what_o be_v this_o woman_n but_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o woman_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n this_o flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o betray_v we_o tempt_v we_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o see_v what_o she_o have_v prepare_v this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o will_v feign_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n and_o will_v have_v all_o turn_n in_o to_o she_o and_o drink_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o eat_v of_o her_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v and_o all_o her_o son_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o babel_n the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v her_o darling_n and_o delilah_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o daily_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n five_o the_o enemy_n of_o wisdom_n and_o these_o be_v call_v fool_n and_o scorner_n sinner_n and_o stranger_n these_o hate_n knowledge_n and_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o cry_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o have_v prepare_v her_o table_n and_o her_o banquet_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o come_v in_o to_o be_v her_o guest_n but_o they_o have_v all_o turn_v aside_o yea_o they_o hate_v her_o dainty_n and_o despise_v her_o counsel_n prefer_v with_o esau_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o either_o blessing_n or_o birthright_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v ecclesiaste_n sect_n i._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a §._o 1_o man_n or_o world_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n open_v in_o man_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n discover_v how_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o perish_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o exhaust_v her_o treasure_n corrupt_v her_o glory_n stain_v her_o riches_n moth-eaten_a her_o dwelling_n rot_v her_o friend_n consume_v her_o life_n die_v and_o all_o her_o attire_n fade_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n this_o old_a world_n this_o outward_a man_n of_o we_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v groan_v and_o burden_a ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n the_o world_n wherein_o he_o rule_v be_v all_o melt_a with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o his_o more_o excellent_a thing_n be_v vain_a his_o righteousness_n
condition_n the_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o here_o in_o this_o five_o chapter_n we_o have_v not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o spouse_n at_o first_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n commend_v she_o but_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n seek_v we_o and_o call_v and_o knock_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v awaken_v leave_v we_o his_o footstep_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o soul_n inquire_v after_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n all_o over_o sect_n xlv_o §._o 45_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n to_o a_o feast_n in_o we_o to_o eat_v his_o supper_n there_o first_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n this_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n invite_v he_o thither_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v thus_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o he_o accept_v the_o widow_n mite_n as_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o drink_v the_o milk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n so_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a be_v accept_v of_o he_o thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o our_o presence_n break_v bread_n in_o we_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o we_o and_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o we_o rejoice_v and_o eat_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o magnify_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v he_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n fill_v full_a my_o cup_n spread_v my_o table_n and_o have_v also_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n prepare_v by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v eat_v together_o and_o make_v merry_a yea_o feast_v abundant_o sect_n xlvi_o §._o 46_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o sleep_n again_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n can_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o overcome_v to_o temptation_n but_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v neither_o but_o fall_v into_o temptation_n yet_o my_o heart_n wake_v within_o and_o there_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n voice_n but_o my_o belove_n voice_n he_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o complain_v i_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o sleepy_a she_o rise_v not_o she_o dream_v of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o awake_a nay_o she_o hear_v not_o only_o a_o voice_n but_o a_o knock_n her_o heart_n beat_v and_o ache_v the_o lord_n be_v knock_v there_o yet_o flesh_n and_o sleep_n prevail_v nay_o she_o hear_v he_o complain_v at_o last_o o_o my_o love_n dove_z why_o be_v thou_o so_o sleepy_a with_o what_o sweet_a voice_n and_o bless_a motion_n do_v he_o work_v upon_o she_o overcome_v her_o evil_a with_o good_a he_o say_v my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o flesh_n for_o we_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o that_o dark_a night_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o spirit_n also_o for_o we_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o despise_v often_o by_o we_o and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n the_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o crucify_a it_o by_o our_o flesh_n sect_n xlvii_o §._o 47_o the_o lord_n overcome_v her_o heart_n with_o love_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o o_o foolish_a woman_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n here_o and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o nay_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n yea_o what_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n this_o have_v yet_o in_o hypocrisy_n she_o draw_v nigh_o with_o her_o lip_n and_o cry_n lord_n lord_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o her_o lord_n as_o if_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o can_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o say_v now_o as_o peter_n say_v once_o to_o christ_n master_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thyself_o so_o here_o satan_n will_v fain_o have_v her_o careful_a of_o herself_o and_o her_o life_n and_o her_o ease_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n what_o a_o put_v off_o this_o be_v like_o the_o man_n invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n i_o have_v buy_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v have_v i_o excuse_v nay_o have_v a_o enemy_n do_v the_o lord_n this_o wrong_n but_o his_o spouse_n and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n to_o say_v i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n and_o how_o can_v i_o defile_v they_o sect_n xlviii_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o spouse_n §._o 48_o to_o christ_n he_o cry_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a my_o head_n my_o lock_n the_o dew_n drop_n night_n all_o torment_n i_o open_v sweet_a love_n to_o i_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o cry_v i_o be_o asleep_a and_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o of_o little_a love_n indeed_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o under_o my_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n and_o she_o will_v not_o farewell_o jerusalem_n thy_o land_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a for_o the_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o further_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o foul_a her_o foot_n she_o have_v wash_v they_o how_o shall_v she_o defile_v they_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n must_v be_v make_v sweet_a for_o she_o she_o call_v clean_a foul_a and_o foul_a clean_o sweet_a bitter_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a sect_n xlix_o §._o 49_o the_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o soul_n belove_v my_o beloved_n do_v more_o for_o i_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o but_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o my_o heart_n open_v the_o door_n almost_o but_o make_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o hole_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v within_o i_o for_o he_o and_o then_o i_o feel_v his_o power_n upon_o i_o that_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o my_o heart_n loose_v and_o i_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o precious_a smell_n and_o bless_a myrrh_n he_o 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