376 Generil1direaionsfor Mailer ofthis Feall, the ever-bleffed Jehovah, tells us ofhis flare and treafuries this way, Pfal. 5o. 10, ii. Every &aft of the Ferrell is mine, andthe cattell upon a thoufand ; Iknow allthe fowler of the mountaines , and the wildbees of the field aremine. But all thefe being but onely matter of corporall food, are yet nothing to the fpiriruall fweetneffe ofthis hea- venly Banquet. The fecret and facred delight of thole di- vine dainties intended here by the holy Ghoft, being unfpeake- able and glorious, doth infinitely tranfcend thepoffibility of all creatures tocontribute , and the capacity of the largeft na- turall underitanding to conceive. So muff beeconftrued, as a worthyDivine fay es truly,that Text,' .Cor.2.Not ofthejoyes ofheaven , which heere the ffrirituall man himfelfe cannot tell what they 'hall bee ; but of the Gopelt joy, of the Wine and Fatlings ready prepared , andnow revealed to the Releever by the Spirit. For the third. Heare the voice of fweetneffe and peace, E1a.27.2.Singvnto her : Avineyardof red Wine. Sing] founds nothing but joy , lightfomeneffe, and mirth : Ynto her] the fexe ofrnore amiableneffe,tenderneffe,and love. AVineyard] Vineyards, Orchards, Gardens, and fuch incbfed Plots, are, as it were, the flowers, ilarres, andParadifes ofthe earth. Of wine] as though the Vine-treesof this Inclofurebrought not foorth the groffer anduncru(hed Grapes ; but more immedi- ately, the refined and pure blood of the Grape. Red ] The moil generous fparklingdelicious Wine. AVineyard is, as it were, the Diamond of the Ring ; wine, the fparkle ; red, the fplendour ofthe fparkle : all excellencies, fweetneffes, tran- fcendencies ; where God opens and expreffes his heart and love to his Church, orany ofhis Chofen. For the, fourth. Let thy faithperufe with enlarged Medi- tations thofe precious paffages of gracious invitations and bountifr; 11 entertainement, Mat. 23. 3,4. Ifai. 55.r 2..Pro.9. 2,3. Cant. 2. 3, 4. Thoufhalt fucke and bee fatitflelevesswith tharefIr confolations. Thy dear eft and mon glorious Mo- R.vci.,12, ther which is clothed with the Stinne treader upon the Mooned.
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