Before we further clear the words, or observe any thing from them, we shall join to this the fourth part here commended, and that is, the belly: The word differs in the Original, from that which is translated belly, being spoken of him, chap. 5. 14. and it is taken for the inward parts, Jer. 15. 35. Prov. 18. 8. It hath a special influence on the health of the body, and on the bringing forth of children: It's here compared to an heap of wheat; To an heap, to show her bigness, as being with child, and still fruitful, and that in abundance: To an heap of the grain of wheat, To show, it was not big with wind, but with good grain, even the best, whereby she feeds him, her self, and others: And so, as in the former similitude, she is represented to be furnished with liquor, so here she is set forth to be furnished with bread, whereby her spiritual liveliness and healthfulness may be understood. Again, this heap of wheat is said to be set about with lilies, not only thereby to express it's beautifulness, with it's usefulness, but also the fruitfulness thereof, in having particular graces as lilies growing about it, which are moistened and nourished by these two parts, the navel and the belly. Now we conceive, that most likely (though it be hard to be peremptory) the graces of the Spirit may be understood here, which being infused in their habits, and drawn forth in their actings by the influences of the Spirit, are compared to waters and liquor, and are said to be in the belly of the believer, Joh. 7. 38. (He that believes on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of waters) because they have such influence on the new man, and (to speak so) are the health of the navel thereof. In sum, the sense of the words comes to this, O princes daughter, thou hast a lively spiritual constitution, by the inward flowings of the Spirit, whereby thy navel is formed and ⟨p. 383⟩beautified (which was by nature otherwise) and therefore thou art not barren, but fruitful, and that of the most precious fruits. Hence observe, 1. that believers inward constitution and frame, is no less beautiful than their outward conversation and walk: This Kings daughter is all glorious within, Psal. 45. 13. 2. Soundness within, or heart-soundness is no less needful than outward fruits, for completing a believers commendation;
Before we further clear the words, or observe any thing from them, we shall joyn to this the fourth part here commended, and that is, the belly: The word differs in the Original, from that which is translated belly, being spoken of him, chap. 5. 14. and it is taken for the inward parts, Ier. 15. 35. Prov. 18. 8. It hath a special influence on the health of the body, and on the bringing forth of children: It's here compared to an heap of wheat; To an heap, to shew her bignesse, as being with child, and still fruitfull, and that in abundance: To an heap of the grain of wheat, To shew, it was not big with wind, but with good grain, even the best, whereby she feeds him, her self, and others: And so, as in the former similitude, she is represented to be furnished with liquor, so here she is set forth to be furnished with bread, whereby her spiritual livelinesse and healthfulnesse may be understood. Again, this heap of wheat is said to be set about with lilies, not only thereby to expresse it's beautifulnesse, with it's usefulnesse, but also the fruitfulnesse thereof, in having particular graces as lilies growing about it, which are moistened and nourished by these two parts, the navel and the belly. Now we conceive, that most likely (though it be hard to be peremptory) the graces of the Spirit may be understood here, which being infused in their habits, and drawn forth in their actings by the influences of the Spirit, are compared to waters and liquor, and are said to be in the belly of the believer, Ioh. 7. 38. (He that believes on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of waters) because they have such influence on the new man, and (to speak so) are the health of the navel thereof. In sum, the sense of the words comes to this, O princes daughter, thou hast a lively spiritual constitution, by the inward flowings of the Spirit, whereby thy navel is formed and ⟨p. 383⟩beautified (which was by nature otherwise) and therefore thou art not barren, but fruitful, and that of the most precious fruits. Hence observe, 1. that believers inward constitution and frame, is no lesse beautiful than their outward conversation and walk: This Kings daughter is all glorious within, Psal. 45. 13. 2. Soundnesse within, or heart-soundnesse is no lesse needful than outward fruits, for compleating a believers commendation;
