V. The Delicateness of the Situation of this House.
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V. The Delicateness of the Situation of this House.
AS her Foundation and her Beauty's much; Conveniences, and her Defences such As none can parallel, so doth the Field About her, richest, rarest Dainties yield. Moriah where Isaac was Offered, Where David from his Sin was ransomed; Where Solomon the Temple did erect, Compared with this, is worthy no respect;
AS her Foundation and her Beauty's much; Conveniences, and her Defences such As none can parallel, so doth the Field About her, richest, rarest Dainties yi•ld. Moriah where Isaac was Offered, Where David from his Sin was ransomed; Where Solomon the Temple did erect, Compar'd with this, is worthy no respect;
Under the very Threshold of this place Arise those goodly springs of lasting grace, Whose Crystal Streams minister Life to those That here of Love to her, make their repose;
Under the very Threshold of this place Arise those goodly springs of lasting grace, Whose Christal Streams minister Life to those That here of Love to her, make their repose;
Sweet is her Air, (as one may well infer,) Cause 'tis the breathings of the Comforter.
The Pomegranates at all her gates do grow, Mandrakes and Vines, with other dainties mo; Her Gardens yield the Chief, the richest Spice, Surpassing them of Adam's Paradise: Here be sweet Ointments and the best of Gums; Here runs the Milk, here drops the Honey-Combs.