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The Poems of Edward Taylor

Edited by Donald E. Standford ... With a foreword by Louis L. Martz
Taylor, Edward (1642-1729)

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Prologue
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Preparatory Meditations before my Approach to the Lords Supper. Chiefly upon the Doctrin preached upon the Day of administration
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Preparatory Meditations
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1. Meditation. Col. 2.17. Which are Shaddows of things to come and the body is Christs.
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2. Meditation. Coll. 1.15. The First Born of Every Creature.
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3. Meditation. Rom. 5.14. Who is the Figure of Him that was to come.
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4. Meditation. Gal. 4.24. Which things are an Allegorie.
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5. Meditation on Gal. 3.16. And to thy Seed Which is Christ.
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6. Meditation on Isai. 49.3. Thou art my Servant, Oh, Israel.
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7. Meditation. Ps. 105.17. He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold etc.
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8. Meditation. Rom. 5.8. God commends his Love unto us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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9. Meditation. Deut. 18.[15] The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet—like unto mee.
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10. Meditation. Which our Fathers that Follow'd after, brought in with Jesus, into the Possession of the Gentiles. Acts. 7.45.
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11. Meditation. Jud. 13.3. The Angell of the Lord appeared to the Woman, etc.
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12. Meditation. Ezek. 37.24. David my Servant shall be their King.
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13. Meditation. Ps. 72. The title. A Psalm for Solomon.
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14. Meditation. Col. 2.3. In whom are hid all the Treasures of Wisdom, and Knowledge.
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15. Meditation. Mat. 2.23. He shall bee called a Nazarite.
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16. Meditation. Lu. 1.33. He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever.
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17. Meditation. Eph. 5.2. And gave himselfe for us an offering, and a Sacrifice to God.
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18. Meditation. Heb. 13.10. Wee have an Altar.
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19. Meditation. Can. 1.12. While the King sits at his Table, my Spicknard sends forth the Smell thereof.
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20. Meditation. Heb. 9.11. By a Greater, and more Perfect Tabernacle.
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21. Meditation. Col. 2.16.17. In respect of an Holy Day, of a New Moon, or a Sabbath. Which are figures.
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22. Meditation. 1 Cor. 5.7. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
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23. Meditation. 1 Joh. 2.2. He is the Propitiation for our Sins.
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24. Meditation Joh. 1.14. εσκηνωσε[ν] εν ημιν Tabernacled amongst us.
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25. Meditation Numb. 28.4.9. One Lamb shalt thou offer in the Morning, and the other at Even. And on the Sabbath day two Lambs etc.
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26. Meditation Heb. 9.13.14. How much more shall the blood of Christ, etc.
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27. Meditation Upon Heb. 9.13.14. How much more shall the Blood of Christ etc.
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28. Meditation Isai. 32.2. A man shall be for a hiding place from the Winde.
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29. Meditation 1 Pet. 3.20. While the Ark was Building.
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30. Meditation Math. 12.40. As Jonah was three Dayes, and three nights in the Whales belly. So must etc.
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31. Meditation Joh. 15.13. Greater Love hath no man etc.
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32. Meditation Joh. 15.13. Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his Life for his friends.
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33. Meditation Joh. 15.13. Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his Life for his Friend.
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34. Meditation. Rev. 1.5. Who loved us and washed away our Sins in his Blood.
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35. Meditation Joh. 15.5. Without me yee can do nothing.
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36. [Meditation.] Col. 1.18. He is the Head of the Body.
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37. Meditation. Col. 1.18. He is the Head, etc.
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38. Meditation. Col. 1.18. He is the Head of the Body, the Church, who is the Beginning.
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39. Meditation. Col. 1.18. The First Born from the Dead.
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40. Meditation. Col. 1.18. That in all things he might have the Preheminence.
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41. Meditation. Heb. 5.8. He learned by the things which he suffered.
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42. Meditation. Heb. 10.5. A Body hast thou prepared mee. σωμα δε κατηρτισω μοι
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43. Meditation. Rom. 9.5. God blessed forever.
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44. Meditation Joh. 1.14. The word was made Flesh.
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45. Meditation. Col. 2.3. In whom are hid all the Treasures of Wisdom.
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46. Meditation. Col. 2.9. The Fulness of the Godhead dwelleth in him bodily.
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47. Meditation. Joh. 5.26. The Son hath life in himselfe.
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48. Meditation. Rev. 1.8. The Almighty.
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49. [Meditation.] Joh. 1.14. Full of Grace.
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50. Meditation. Joh. 1.14. Full of Truth.
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51. Meditation. Eph. 1.23. Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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52. Meditation. Mat. 28.18. All Power in Heaven, and Earth is given mee.
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53. Meditation. Mat. 28.18. All Power is given me in Heaven, and in earth.
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54. Meditation. Matt. 28.18. All Power is given mee In Heaven, and in earth.
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56. Meditation. Joh. 15.24. Had I not done amongst them the works, that none other man hath done, etc.
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58. Meditation. Math. 2.15. Out of Egypt have I called my Son.
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59. Meditation. 1 Cor. 10.2. Baptized in the Cloud.
 60A. 
60[A]. Meditation. Joh. 6.51. I am the Living Bread, that came down from Heaven.
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60[B]. Meditation. Cor. 10.4. And all drunk the same spirituall drinke.
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61. Meditation. Joh. 3.14. As Moses lift up the Serpent in the Wilderness so must the Son of man be lift up.
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62. Meditation. Can. 1.12. While the King sitteth at his table, my Spicknard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
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63. Meditation. Cant. 6.11. I went down into the Garden of Nuts, to see the fruits etc.
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64. Meditation. Can. 6.11. To see—if the Vine Flowrisht, and the Pomegranate bud.
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65. Meditation. Can. 6.11. To see the Fruits of the Vally.
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66. Meditation. Joh. 15.13. Greater Love hath no man than this That a man lay down his Life for his Friends.
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67[A]. Meditation. Mal. 4.2. But unto you that Feare my name, shall the Sun of Righteousness arise.
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68[A]. Meditation. Mal. 4.2. The Sun of Righteousness, etc.
 67B. 
67[B]. Meditation. Mal. 4.2. With Healing in His Wings.
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68[B]. Meditation. Mal. 4.2. Ye shall go forth and grow as Calves of the Stall.
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69. Meditation. Cant. 2.2. The Lillie of the Vallies.
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70. Meditation. Col. 2.11.12. In whom also ye are Circumcised with Circumcision made without hands, in putting off of the sins of the flesh by the Circumcision of Christ, buried with him in baptism: etc.
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71. Meditation. 1 Cor. 5.8. Let us keep the Feast, not with old Leven.
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72. Meditation. Mar. 16.19. Sat down on the right hand of God.
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73. Meditation. 1 Tim. 3.16. Received into Glory.
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74. Meditation. Phi. 3.21. His Glorious Body. τω σωματι της δοξης αυτου
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75. Meditation. Phil. 3. ult. Our Vile Bodie το σωμα της ταπεινωσεως ημων
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76. Meditation. Phi. 3.21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like his Glorious body.
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77. Meditation. Zech. 9.11. The Pit wherein is no water.
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78. Meditation. Zech. 9.11. By the Blood of thy Covenant I have sent forth thy Prisoners out of the Pit wherein is no water.
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79. Meditation. Can. 2.16. My Beloved is mine and I am his.
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80. Meditation. Joh. 6.53. Except you eate the flesh of the Son of Man, etc. ye have no Life in you.
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81. Meditation. Joh. 6.53. unless ye eat the Flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
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82. Meditation. Joh. 6.53. Unless yee eate the Flesh of the Son of Man, and drinke his blood, ye have no life.
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83. Meditation. Can. 5.1. I am come into my Garden, etc.
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84. Meditation. Can. 5.1. I have gatherd my Myrrh with my Spice.
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85. Meditation. Can. 5.1. I have eate my Hony Come with my Hony. I have drunk my Wine with my Milk.
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86. Meditation. Can. 5.1. Eat Oh! Friends. Drink, yea drink abundantly Oh! Beloved.
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87. Meditation. Joh. 10.10. I am come that they might have Life.
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89. Meditation. Joh. 10.10. I am come that they might have Life.
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90. Meditation. Joh. 10.28. I give unto them Eternal Life.
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91. Meditation. Matth. 24.27. So also shall the coming of the Son of Man be.
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92. Meditation. Math. 24.27. So also shall the Coming of the Son of Man be.
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93. Meditation. Joh. 14.2. In my Fathers house are many Mansions.
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94. Meditation. Joh. 14.2. In my Fathers House are Many Mansions.
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95. Meditation. Joh. 14.2. I go to prepare a place for you.
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96. Meditation. Cant. 1.2. Let him kiss me with the Kisse of his mouth.
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97. Meditation. Can. 1.2. Let him kiss me with the Kisses of his mouth.
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98. Meditation. Can. 1.2. Thy Love is better than Wine.
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99. Meditation. Isa. 24.23. He shall walk before his Ancient gloriously.
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100. Meditation. Isai. 24.23. The Lord of Hosts shall reign in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem and before his Ancients gloriously.
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101. Meditation. Isai. 24.23. Then shall the Moon be Confounded, and the Sun ashamed when the Lord of host shall rain in Mount Zion—Gloriously.
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102. Meditation. Mat. 26.26. While they were Eating, he took Bread and Blessed etc.
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103. Meditation. Mat. 26.26. As they were eating he tooke bread etc.
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104. Meditation. Matth. 26.26.27. He tooke Bread.—And he also tooke the Cup
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105. Meditation. Matt. 26.26. Jesus tooke Bread and blessed it, and brake it.
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106. Meditation. Matth. 26.26.27—take Eate—Drinke yee.
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107. Meditation. Lu. 22.19. This do in remembrance of Mee.
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108. Meditation. Matt. 26.26.27. Jesus took bread—and he took the Cup
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109. Meditation. Mat. 26.26.27: And gave it to his Disciples.
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110. Meditation. Matt. 26.30. When they had sung an Hymn.
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111. Meditation. 1. Cor. 10.16. The Cup of blessing which wee bless, is it not the Comunion of the body of Christ? etc.
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112. Meditation. 2 Cor. 5.14. If one died for all then are all Dead.
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113. Meditation. Rev. 22.16. I am the Root and Offspring of David.
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114. Meditation. Rev: 22.16. The bright and morning Star.
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115. Meditation. Cant. 5:10. My Beloved.
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116. Meditation Can. 5.10. My Beloved is White, and Ruddy, the Chiefest among ten thousand.
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117. Meditation. Cant. 5.10. The Chiefest among ten thousand. [HEBREW]
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118. Meditation. Can. 5.11. His Head is most fine Gold.
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119. Meditation. Can. 5.12. His Eyes are as the Eyes of Doves by Rivers of Waters washed with milk, and fitly set.
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120. Meditation. Can. 5.13. His Cheeks are as a Bed of Spices, as sweet Flowers etc.
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121. Meditation. Cant. 5.13. His Lips are like Lillies, dropping sweet smelling Myrrh.
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122. Meditation. Cant. 5.14. Thy hands are as gold rings [HEBREW] Orbs set [HEBREW] filld with Berill.
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123[A]. Meditation. Cant. 5.14. His Belly: (i.e. Bowells) is as bright Ivory overlaid with Saphires.
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123[B]. Meditation Cant. 5.15. His Legs are as Pillars of Marble set (founded) on Sockets [[HEBREW] Bases] of fine Gold.
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125. Meditation. Cant. 5.15. His Countenance is like Lebanon, Excellent as the Cedars.
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126. Meditation. Cant. 5.16. His Mouth is most sweet.
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127. Meditation. Cant. 5.16. He is altogather Lovely [HEBREW] all of him, or of his eius vel ipsius totum is desirable.
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128. Meditation. Cant. 6.1. Whither is thy Beloved gone, Oh! thou Fairest among Women? etc.
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129. Meditation. Can: 6.2. My Beloved is gon into his Garden.
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130. Meditation. Cant. 6.2. My Beloved is gone down into his Garden, to the Beds of Spices.
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131. Meditation. Cant: 6.2. To the Beds of Spice to feed in the Garden, and to gather Lillies.
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132. Meditation. Can. 6.3.—He feeds among the Lillies.
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133. Meditation. Cant. 6.2. I am my beloved and my beloved is mine.
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134. Meditation. Cant. 6.4. Thou art beautiful as Tirzah Oh my Love Comely as Jerusalem.
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135. Meditation. Can. 6.4. Terrible as an Army with banners.
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136. Meditation. Cant. 6.5. Turn away thine Eyes from mee. For they have Over come mee.
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137. Meditation. Cant. 6.5. Thy hair is like a flock of Goats that graze on mount Gilliad.
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138. Meditation. Can. 6.6. Thy Teeth are like a flock of Sheep that come Up from Washing whereof every one bears twins.
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139. Meditation Cant. 6.[7.] Like a piece of a Pomegranate are thy Temples within thy Locks.
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140. [Meditation.] Cant. 6.7. As a piece of a Pomegranate are thy Temples within thy Locks.
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141. Meditation Cant. 6.8.9. There are threescore Queens, and fourscore Concubines, and Virgins without number.
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142. Meditation. Can. 6.9. My Dove is One the onely One of her mother the Choice One of her that bare her etc.
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143. Meditation. Can. 6.10. Who is she that looks forth as the morning. Fare as the Moon Clear as the Sun. Terrible as an Army With Banners.
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144. Meditation. Cant. 6.11. I went down into the Garden of nuts to se the fruits of the Vally, to se whether the Vine flowerished and the Pomegranate Budded.
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145. Meditation. Can. 6.12. Or ere I was aware my soule had made mee like the Chariots of Aminadab.
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146. Meditation. Cant. 6.13. Return, oh Shulamite, return return.
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147. Meditation. Cant. 6.13. That wee may look upon thee.
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148. Meditation. Can. 7.1. How beautiful are thy feet with Shooes, oh Prince's daughter: the Joynts of thy Thighs are as jewells etc.
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149. Meditation. Can. 7.2. Thy Navill is a round Goblet [HEBREW] bason Exo: 26. thy belly is a heap of Wheate set about with Lillies.
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150. Meditation. Cant. 7.3. Thy two breasts are like two young Roes that are twins.
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151. Meditation. Cant. 7.4. Thy Neck is like a Tower of Ivory: thine Eyes are like the Fishpools of Heshbon, at the Gate of Bath Rabbim: thy Nose is like the tower of Lebanon that Looketh towards Damascus.
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152. Meditation. Can. 7.5. Thy Head Upon thee is like Carmel and the hair of thy head like Purple. The King is held in the galleries.
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153. Meditation. Cant. 7.6. How Fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delight?
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154. Meditation. Heb. 11.6. Without Faith its impossible to please God.
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155. Meditation. 2 Cor. 13.5. Examine yourselves whether you be in the Faith; know you not yourselves that Christ is in you except you be reprobats?
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156. Meditation Cant. 5.1. Eate oh Friendes and drink yea drink abundantly oh Beloved.
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157A. Meditation. Cant. 2.4. He brought me into the Banqueting house and his banner over me was Love.
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157B. Meditation. Can. 2.4. He brought me into the Banqueting house and his banner over me was Love.
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158. Meditation on Joh. 1.14. We beheld his Glory as the Glory of the Onely begot Son, full of Grace and Truth.
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159. Meditation Rev. 3.10. He that over comes will I give to eat of the Hidden Mannah.
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160. Meditation Cant. 2.1. I am the Lilly of the Vallie.
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161A. Meditation. Cant. 2.3. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons.
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161B. Meditation Cant. 2.3. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons.
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162. Meditation Cant. 2.3. I sat under his shadow with greate delight and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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163. Meditation Cant. 2.3. His fruit was Sweet to my Tast.
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164. Meditation Cant. 2.4. He brought mee into his Banqueting house (house of Wine) and his banner over me was love.
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165. Meditation. Cant. 2.5. I am sick of Love.
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Gods Determinations touching his Elect: and The Elects Combat in their Conversion, and Coming up to God in Christ together with the Comfortable Effects thereof.
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131. Meditation. Cant: 6.2. To the Beds of Spice to feed in the Garden, and to gather Lillies.

15.4m [June] 1716.
Dull, Dull, my Lord, my fancy dull I finde.
Hast thou allowd no Grindlestone at all,
Unto thy Zion Fancies dull to grinde
And make sharp edged when that thou dost call
Thy Servants up to carry on thy worke
That from the Same they may not ever shurk?
Will not the Vine of Lebanon yield Wine,
To quicken up my Spirits? Or have I
Not tasted of thy Wine, for to refine
My Fancy at thy feast and't vivify?
How should my heart vent bitter groans, to finde
Such spirituall deadness deadening my minde?
Dost thou come down into thy garden brave
To feed and gather Lillies, fragrant, bright?
Shall I no Bed of Spice, or Spices have
Rise up to entertain thee with Delight?
Nor shall thy Spicy Garden green, and Vine
Hence entertain thee with her Lilly-Shine?
If thou feedst on my Spice, my Spice must flow;
Then thou wilt feed my Soull on Spice Divine:
Com'st thou to get thy Lillies? Get me so.
Then I shall be well fed, and made all fine.
Thine Ordinances then brieze Spicy gailes
Filling of thy, and my Delights the Sails.
The Clouds of Grace in thy New Covenant Skie
By thy Descent tapt 'still down on this plot,
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Their sweet Spice Showers of Precious grace, whereby
Sweet Showers of Grace upon thy Garden drop:
And graces golden Pestill too doth pound
Her Herbs, and Spices, that sweet Smells abound.
Here thus is Entertainment sweet on this.
Thou feedst thyselfe and also feedest us,
Upon the spiced dainties in this Dish.
Oh pleasant food! Both feed together thus;
Well spicde Delights do entertain thee here.
And thou thine entertain'st with thy good Cheare.
And yet moreover thou in thy Spice beds dost
Thy Elect Lillies gather and up pick
Out of the throng of Stinking Weeds: and stowst
Their natures with thy holy graces thick.
That they of Lillies are made lillies fresh
Which thou dost gather glories Hall to dress.
If thou, my Lord, thy Spice bed make my Heart
My Heart shall welcome thee with spic'de joy.
If I'm thy lilly made by Grace's Art
I shall adorn thy Palace fragrantly.
And when thou mee thy spic'de bed interst in
I'le thee on my Shoshannim Spic'de Songs sing.
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