[ 230 1 - SAL, Songof Songi. r-- comfomblelhadowalone,have I ever wont to find fafe lhclt<r •gainft all mine aflli. lHons,all my tentations and infirmities,ogainfl all the ~urfes ofthe Law,and dangers A ofjudgement,and to coole my felfofterall the fcorchmg beams of thy Fathers difpleafure, and(bdides) to feed and fatisfie my foule with the foveraign fruit ofthy holy Word, unto cteroalllift. 4• Ht hro•ghtmt into the Jllint·ctliAr,anJ llvt nw hil••~~tr over mt; Hee bath gracioufly l<d me by his Spirir,into the midft ofthe myfteries of godli· neffe; and hath plentifully broached unto me the fwcet wines of his Scriptures and Sacramen•s. And look how foulditrs arc drawn by their colours from place to place, and cleave fafttotheirenfigne:fo his love,which he fpred forth in my heart, was my onely banner,whereby I was both drawn to him, dircded by him, and faftened up- B on him. 5· StaJ mt withfl•g•nJ, andc.mfirt mt w#h applu: for I am fir le •flovt. And now,O ye faithful! Euangelitls, Apofll<s, Teachers,apply unto me with all careand diligcncc,all the cordial! promifcs ofthe Gofpcll: thefc arc the full Flagons ofthat fpirituall wine,which onelycan cheere up my foulc; thcfe arc the Apples of that Tree oflifc,in the middeft ofthe Garden, which can feed me to immortality. Ohcomeandapply thcfe unto my heart : for I am cveaovercomc with a longing expellation and ddire ofmy delayed glory. 6. HiJ ltft handbt •ndtr my head: and let hi> right ha11d tii1~T4ct mt. And whiles I am thus fpiritually Ianguilhing in rhisagony ofdefirc, let my Sa vi. C ourimploy both his hands to relievemine infirmity : let him comfort my head and my heorr,my judgement and affed'ions,(which both complaincof wcaknclfc) with the lively heat of his gracious embracemems: and fo let us fweetly refi together. 7• I &b~rge y•u,O J.. ghtersofitrufalem, hytbt .im, AU l>j tht Hi~dt l{tbt field,thAt yt jlirrt Mtup,nDr wAken "'J LD<II,••ti8ht pleaft. • In themean time, I charge you ( 0 all yec that profdfe any friendlhip or affinity with m<) I charge you,by whatfoeveris comely, deare and pleafant unto you, as you will avoid my uttermofi ccnfures, take heed how you vex and difquier my merciful! Saviour, and grieYe his Spirit, and wrong his name, with yout vaine and lewd con. v<r[ation1anddoenotdare, bythcleafiprovocation ofyour finne, to interrupthis 0 peace. 8. It ii thtv•yu•fmy ,.,a.beuvttl: heh•ld,hu•mmtthltApl•gby tbe mluntainJ,llfil 1kipping by the hi!IJ. Loe, I have no fooner callcd,but he beares and anfwers me with his loving voice: ndth<r doth he ondy fpeak tome afarre,but he comes to mecwith much \Villing• neffc and celerity; fo willinzly, that no humane r<fifianee can hindet him ;neither che hillocks ofmy lelferinfirmilies, nor the mountains of my grolfer finnes (once ret)enred of) can fiay hismerciful! pal<: cowards me. 9· Jl] wtO.ptlcvtdii tile~ a B.lt,lr ~)Dung Hart:l.e,ktj/AIIdtth.bthilfdDNr wal,l11ki11g E fcrth •ftht wind~rm,jhtwtng htmfilfe thm,. thtgr•ttJ, Sofwifcly, that no Roe or Hind can fully refemblc him in this his fpeed and oim· blencffe : and loe,even now;before I can fpeak it,is he come nccr unto me, clofc [;j) thcdoore and wall ofmy hcart.And though this wall ofmy 6elh hindermy full fru. ition of him,yct loe, I fee him by the eye offaith,looking upon me; I fee him as in a glalfc; I fee him lhining gloriouOy, thorowthe grates and windowcsof hisWard and Sacraments,upon my foule. I r o. Mywe/l.btllvtdf}akt, •tulfaid•~<llmtt , ..Arl[t,my l•ve,myf•lrue,•nd&IIJIIt lthJR"J· And
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