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1, I will sup with him. I will delight and satisfy my self with him. Jesus Christ takes abundance of delight and contentment in the Hearts of his Saints. When they are faithful, when they are fruitful, He is marvellously refreshed with it. Hence is that Prayer of the Spouse, Awake O North wind and come thou South, blow upon my Garden, that the savour of my spices may flow out, let my beloved come and eat of his spices, Can. 4. 16. she would have the Spices, the Graces she hath received, breathed on by a fresh gale of the Spirit, that they might yield a sweet savour. And why so? that her Beloved may have something for his Entertainment, that he may come and sup, and eat of his pleasant fruits. A poor Soul, that hath received Christ, hath not any desire so fervent, as that it may have something for the Entertainment of him: that He who filled it when it was hungry, may not (as it were) be sent away empty. And the Lord Jesus is exceedingly taken with those Refreshments. The King is held in his Galleries, Cant. 4. 5. He is detained, yea bound with delight, He knows not how to pass away. Therefore He rests in his love, Zeph. 3. 17. He is exceedingly satiated in the delight he takes in his Saints: Neither is this all, that when Christ comes he will sup with us (though this we a great deal, o what are we that we should entertain our Lord▪ but also,

1, I will sup with him. I will delight and satisfie my self with him. Jesus Christ takes abundance of delight and contentment in the Hearts of his Saints. When they are faithfull, when they are fruitfull, He is marvellously refreshed with it. Hence is that Prayer of the Spouse, Awake O North winde and come thou South, blow upon my Garden, that the savour of my spices may flow out, let my boloved come and eat of his spices, Can. 4. 16. she would have the Spices, the Graces she hath received, breathed on by a fresh gale of the Spirit, that they might yeeld a sweet savour. And why so? that her Beloved may have something for his Entertainment, that hee may come and sup, and eat of his pleasant fruits. A poor Soul, that hath received Christ, hath not any desire so fervent, as that it may have something for the Entertainment of him: that He who filled it when it was hungry, may not (as it were) be sent away empty. And the Lord Jesus is exceedingly taken with those Refreshments. The King is held in his Galleries,