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and_o fruit_n bear_v their_o seed_n in_o they_o so_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o immortal_a the_o glorious_a the_o divine_a body_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v first_o as_o the_o flourish_a tree_n comprehend_v in_o themselves_o the_o body_n and_o form_n of_o flesh_n as_o shadow_n or_o naked_a seed_n hide_v in_o the_o light_n or_o bosom_n of_o the_o beautiful_a substance_n and_o fruit._n then_o come_v forth_o the_o earthly_a form_n of_o thing_n into_o the_o state_n of_o this_o creation_n these_o be_v shadow_n under_o which_o the_o divine_a substance_n be_v veil_v these_o be_v seed_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n itself_o lie_v hide_v as_o a_o divine_a mystery_n by_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o shadow_n and_o the_o die_a of_o these_o seed_n the_o immortal_a body_n and_o glorious_a substance_n themselves_o spring_v forth_o through_o they_o so_o every_o seed_n have_v its_o own_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o body_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o it_o lay_v and_o to_o which_o it_o relate_v as_o its_o divine_a original_a or_o first_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v hide_v virtual_o in_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o it_o and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o thus_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n rise_v be_v the_o same_o body_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o idea_n or_o pattern_n in_o god_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v as_o its_o proper_a form_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n v_o 38._o my_o brethren_n what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o love_a and_o belove_a jesus_n that_o our_o own_o body_n that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o dear_a relation_n and_o delight_n lose_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o in_o death_n yea_o be_v much_o more_o themselves_o by_o death_n in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o a_o man_n awake_a be_v much_o more_o himself_o than_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n than_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o tomb_n we_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o our_o distinction_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o go_v to_o far_o for_o common_a understanding_n to_o follow_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o proposition_n with_o a_o plain_a representation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o you_o as_o the_o thing_n figure_v exceed_v the_o figure_n so_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o our_o
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christ._n how_o will_v our_o poor_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v thrust_v forth_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o these_o body_n wander_v eternal_o naked_a empty_a in_o the_o dark_a and_o desolate_a drive_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o storm_n without_o burn_v upon_o within_o by_o the_o unseen_a fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n from_o the_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n into_o which_o they_o retreat_v pass_v from_o hence_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o love_n which_o be_v green_a and_o spring_v since_o the_o resurrection_n our_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o frail_a body_n drop_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o heavenly_a body_n of_o our_o belove_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o glory_n from_o thence_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o and_o flourish_v in_o a_o immortal_a body_n of_o its_o own_o like_v unto_o it_o and_o by_o a_o divine_a union_n join_v with_o it_o in_o eternal_a embrace_n quest._n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n ans._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o comprehend_v both_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a both_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v express_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n again_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n v_o 47._o 3._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v principal_o intend_v under_o this_o description_n of_o â—_o quicken_a spirit_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o show_v with_o what_o body_n the_o dead_a saint_n be_v raise_v and_o come_v again_o v_o 35._o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o context_n all_o the_o forego_n all_o the_o follow_a 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that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh._n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o spiritualise_v heighten_v and_o adorn_v with_o spiritual_a quality_n like_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n with_o line_n and_o colour_n or_o the_o statue_n of_o a_o man_n rich_o gild_v one_o be_v a_o stone_n the_o other_o a_o piece_n of_o canvas_n still_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n substantial_o and_o essential_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o spirit_n but_o as_o that_o spirit_n be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o which_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n substantial_o and_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v both_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n in_o a_o humane_a form_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o in_o both_o 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midnight_n it_o have_v much_o doubt_n diffidence_n and_o fear_v mingle_v with_o it_o 3._o form_n be_v beggarly_a thing_n they_o can_v lay_v open_a before_o we_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n jesus_n christ_n be_v rich_a in_o glory_n he_o can_v fill_v all_o appearance_n he_o can_v bring_v forth_o innumerable_a appearance_n he_o have_v glory_n above_o all_o appearance_n which_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o more_o glory_n into_o thy_o heart_n than_o can_v be_v make_v out_o in_o thy_o heart_n itself_o by_o any_o appearance_n the_o power_n of_o glory_n which_o thy_o spirit_n feel_v shall_v be_v above_o the_o appearance_n which_o it_o see_v 1_o corin._n 14._o 14._o ephes._n 3._o 19_o how_o poor_a then_o and_o beggarly_n must_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o any_o one_o form_n in_o any_o one_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n while_o thou_o can_v not_o part_v with_o any_o particular_a form_n of_o appearance_n while_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o indifferent_a and_o universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o form_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v not_o above_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v be_v but_o a_o beggar_n in_o thy_o divine_a discovery_n or_o enjoyment_n he_o must_v be_v above_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o spirit_n above_o and_o out_o of_o all_o create_a image_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n itself_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o those_o riches_n of_o assurance_n of_o a_o full_a understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o coloss._n 2._o 2._o 4._o form_n be_v old_a god_n have_v blast_v all_o form_n and_o way_n of_o his_o appear_v by_o the_o principle_n and_o element_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o beauty_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v blear-eyed_n if_o they_o have_v be_v fruitful_a yet_o now_o they_o be_v become_v a_o barren_a 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acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o solicitude_n for_o assiance_n in_o perplexity_n 3._o solicitude_n for_o light_n in_o the_o way_n 4._o solicitude_n for_o life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 1._o solicitude_n for_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o nor_o reveal_v within_o she_o she_o sit_v therefore_o tremble_v in_o the_o dark_a sometime_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o love_n sometime_o as_o peremptory_a that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o wrath_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o she_o so_o she_o be_v perplex_v and_o anxious_a in_o herself_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o coloss._n 2._o 2._o that_o
thy_o life_n so_o many_o time_n over_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o father_n gen._n 2._o 7._o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_v soul_n the_o issue_v forth_o of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o breathe_v it_o be_v as_o perpetual_a can_v god_n cast_v off_o all_o affection_n and_o care_n for_o i_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n in_o which_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o or_o can_v i_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n in_o which_o i_o receive_v my_o be_v from_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o pollute_v it_o turn_v it_o against_o he_o this_o i_o do_v every_o moment_n in_o which_o i_o sin_n for_o but_o now_o come_v i_o forth_o from_o god_n that_o appearance_n which_o fill_v the_o last_o minute_n be_v vanish_v and_o give_v way_n to_o this_o a_o mother_n forget_v her_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o as_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n sure_a then_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o delight_n in_o i_o his_o love_n to_o i_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o from_o himself_o into_o this_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v fresh_o each_o minute_n of_o time_n 3._o consider_v god_n be_v my_o father_n a_o sweet_a and_o near_a way_n than_o by_o nature_n by_o grace_n too_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o nearness_n in_o nature_n but_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n time_n above_o eternity_n god_n above_o the_o creature_n so_o much_o be_v a_o father_n by_o grace_n sweet_a and_o near_o than_o a_o father_n by_o nature_n if_o a_o natural_a father_n plant_v his_o image_n and_o place_v his_o affection_n his_o care_n upon_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n much_o more_o love_v thou_o make_v thou_o like_o himself_o make_v all_o provision_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n in_o nature_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 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continual_o encircle_v thou_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o every_o place_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n which_o way_n soever_o thou_o go_v they_o bear_v thou_o in_o their_o arm_n they_o go_v before_o thou_o to_o make_v smooth_a path_n for_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o prepare_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o thou_o they_o contend_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o thy_o behalf_n for_o thy_o body_n itself_o even_o in_o death_n they_o make_v peace_n for_o thou_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o a_o covenant_n for_o thou_o with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dark_a appearance_n of_o thing_n have_v the_o face_n of_o pleasure_n itself_o and_o put_v on_o immortal_a beauty_n for_o thou_o the_o hard_a thing_n soften_v into_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n flow_v with_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n for_o thou_o 4._o the_o godhead_n itself_o encompass_v thou_o with_o a_o ring_n of_o unapproachable_a power_n and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n like_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n himself_o become_v unto_o thou_o the_o habitation_n of_o a_o rock_n the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n and_o glory_n himself_o be_v thy_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n thy_o palace_n thy_o strong_a tower_n thy_o safety_n thy_o rest_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o this_o divine_a strength_n in_o this_o divine_a secret_a no_o evil_a can_v come_v near_o thou_o no_o good_a can_v ever_o fail_v thou_o neither_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o life_n nor_o the_o live_a water_n of_o thy_o love_n beauty_n and_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o love-presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o sin_n be_v entertain_v in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o life_n evil_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o good_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n which_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a good_n the_o love-presence_n of_o thy_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o how_o curse_a be_v the_o impure_a wo_n to_o the_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a they_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n which_o sight_n which_o sense_n alone_o enlighten_v alone_o sweeten_v heaven_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n the_o will_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v one_o while_o you_o stand_v in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o state_n you_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o stand_v in_o the_o love-vision_n and_o love-embrace_n of_o god_n what_o a_o horror_n shall_v you_o have_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o come_v to_o snatch_v these_o bless_a vision_n of_o love_n from_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o you_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o embrace_n of_o love_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v the_o sun_n be_v entire_o darken_v beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o rock_n be_v rend_v asunder_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a come_v forth_o how_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a a_o thing_n will_v sin_n appear_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o so_o unnatural_a affright_v a_o change_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o act_n or_o meditation_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o the_o change_n be_v far_o more_o tragical_a and_o mournful_a if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o arise_v of_o each_o lust_n in_o thou_o to_o gain_v thy_o will_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o will._n jesus_n christ_n be_v spiritual_o slay_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v a_o twin-life_n with_o thy_o life_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o be_v a_o death_n far_o more_o deadly_a than_o that_o in_o his_o flesh._n now_o that_o light_n of_o glory_n be_v extinguish_v in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o shine_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a and_o sweet_a than_o the_o summer-sun_n now_o the_o rock_n the_o divine_a power_n round_o about_o thou_o rend_v asunder_o and_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n hell_n be_v open_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o be_v apparition_n from_o beneath_o evil_a spirit_n walk_v in_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n the_o whole_a frame_n and_o face_n of_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n tremble_n and_o horror_n the_o whole_a image_n of_o thing_n within_o thou_o and_o without_o be_v change_v from_o a_o love-presence_n to_o a_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n o_o that_o man_n understand_v and_o will_v believe_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n of_o a_o departure_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o love_n to_o their_o own_o will_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v up_o into_o a_o open_a hell_n but_o though_o they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o believe_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a and_o they_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 2._o the_o second_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o opposition_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n but_o can_v any_o oppose_v unclean_a lust_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o love_n earthly_a hellish_a lust_n to_o so_o heavenly_a a_o love_n fleshly_a lust_n to_o a_o spiritual_a love_n a_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o immortality_n of_o all_o bless_a spirit_n can_v any_o oppose_v rage_v passion_n to_o the_o meekness_n and_o sweet_a calm_a of_o divine_a love_n can_v any_o set_v themselves_o against_o that_o love_n which_o woo_v they_o continual_o till_o it_o win_v they_o which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o can_v any_o so_o cast_a shame_n upon_o that_o love_n which_o pour_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o sweet-smelling_a ointment_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o beauty_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o person_n be_v any_o heart_n to_o be_v find_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o will_v wound_v eternal_a love_n itself_o while_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o the_o life-blood_n of_o its_o own_o heart_n partly_o for_o a_o divine_a bathto_n wash_v we_o wâ—ite_v in_o partâ—y_a as_o a_o precious_a balsam_n to_o heal_v those_o wound_n which_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n make_v in_o theâ—_n all_o this_o we_o do_v while_o by_o sin_n we_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v all_o love_n love_n frame_v all_o contrivance_n cast_v itself_o into_o all_o form_n in_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earth_n act_v all_o part_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o we_o to_o gain_v we_o and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o all_o its_o joy_n and_o beauty_n o_o how_o uningenuous_a how_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o trust_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o life_n the_o life_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o your_o relation_n to_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a as_o that_o of_o this_o truth_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o thousand_o time_n rather_o than_o the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n thy_o will_n may_v stand_v in_o a_o love-union_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o only_a paradise_n of_o delight_n and_o beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v in_o every_o evil_a of_o sin_n thy_o will_n stand_v in_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o enmity_n alone_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o hell_n where_o all_o its_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n all_o its_o unquenchable_a fire_n all_o its_o innumerable_a fury_n form_n of_o torment_n rise_v up_o into_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o agony_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o its_o tempest_n which_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_v set_v before_o he_o for_o in_o all_o this_o his_o father_n will_n be_v do_v by_o he_o his_o will_n be_v tune_v to_o his_o father_n will._n so_o the_o harmony_n and_o music_n of_o divine_a love_n play_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o all_o his_o will_n be_v a_o excellent_a lute_n the_o more_o it_o be_v break_v the_o more_o sweet_o it_o return_v all_o that_o music_n on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o a_o sinful_a soul_n be_v only_o a_o scene_n of_o heaven_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o will_n stand_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a love_n and_o joy_n what_o can_v the_o contrariety_n to_o the_o supreme_a love_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o the_o deplorable_a extreme_n of_o wrath_n and_o torment_v use_v 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v itself_o to_o be_v love_n
a_o body_n of_o divine_a love_n above_o all_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o st._n paul_n triumph_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o be_o persuade_v thâ—â—_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n principality_n power_n nor_o thing_n present_a noâ—_n thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n line_v cover_v all_o thing_n transubstantiate_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o same_o divine_a love_n st._n paul_n mention_v the_o near_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o most_o intimate_a the_o most_o potent_a the_o most_o penetrate_a the_o most_o universal_a the_o most_o comprehend_v the_o most_o transform_v death_n life_n angel_n thing_n present_v to_o come_v depth_n height_n what_o come_v near_o what_o touch_v every_o point_n of_o our_o whole_a substance_n and_o be_v than_o death_n life_n angel_n what_o more_o intimate_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o none_o of_o these_o can_v come_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o person_n then_o all_o these_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o love_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o change_v into_o new_a form_n into_o essence_n of_o love_n as_o sugar_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n so_o death_n life_n angel_n thing_n present_v thing_n to_o come_v heighth_n depth_n every_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o golden_a cup_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v dissolve_v into_o love_n become_v a_o rich_a love-cordial_a to_o a_o faint_a spirit_n make_v it_o to_o dance_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v intend_v a_o deadly_a poison_n to_o it_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o little_a before_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n sword_n famine_n persecution_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n it_o be_v plain_a how_o we_o be_v conqueror_n captivity_n be_v carry_v cuptive_a those_o form_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o death_n which_o think_v to_o captivate_v we_o be_v themselves_o captive_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o bitter_a the_o black_a thing_n which_o assault_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n encompass_v with_o this_o love_n of_o the_o father_n pour_v forth_o in_o christ_n unclothe_v themselves_o and_o put_v on_o amiable_a shape_v of_o love_n sing_v song_n of_o love_n breath_n forth_o from_o every_o part_n of_o they_o the_o most_o delightful_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n thus_o this_o love_n make_v we_o conqueror_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n be_v there_o a_o joy_n or_o glory_n above_o this_o of_o a_o conqueror_n grace_n come_v into_o glory_n love_n reign_v after_o suffer_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n sweet_a any_o thing_n great_a than_o this_o victory_n of_o love_n yes_o st._n paul_n say_v when_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n there_o he_o hear_v word_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o utter_v this_o be_v the_o paradise_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ._n this_o love_n transform_v every_o thing_n every_o creature_n to_o this_o heavenly_a paradise_n those_o bless_a soul_n which_o by_o believe_v enter_v into_o this_o paradise_n hear_v word_n of_o love_n word_n of_o joy_n word_n of_o pleasure_n of_o glory_n from_o this_o love_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o utter_v which_o be_v too_o sweet_a too_o high_a too_o ravish_v to_o be_v express_v a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o paradise_n of_o love_n feel_v a_o joy_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o marriage_n of_o conquest_n of_o reign_v of_o child_n of_o any_o thing_n name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n express_v itself_o in_o its_o sweet_a efficacy_n thus_o the_o purity_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o its_o sweetness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o pure_a because_o it_o have_v the_o great_a virtue_n our_o divine_n express_v hell_n after_o this_o manner_n all_o disease_n pain_n grief_n here_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o tincture_n only_o of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o little_a drop_n of_o divine_a wrath_n mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o hâ—ll_o be_v pure_a wrath._n hell_n be_v the_o abstract_n of_o wrath_n the_o evil_a of_o all_o disease_n pain_n and_o grief_n abstract_v from_o they_o and_o heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a so_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o take_v our_o grief_n though_o he_o be_v never_o sick_a on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o good_a all_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o weak_a tincture_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o shadow_n of_o st._n peter_n as_o hâ—_n pass_v along_o heal_v the_o sick_a all_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n here_o be_v the_o shadow_n only_o of_o divine_a love_n fall_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o any_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o shadow_n only_o of_o divine_a love_n cast_v over_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o pure_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n there_o love_n be_v a_o substance_n no_o accident_n there_o love_n be_v infinite_a be_v allay_v or_o limit_v by_o no_o mixture_n our_o saviour_n in_o glory_n be_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o abstract_n it_o be_v a_o weak_a glance_n of_o divine_a love_n like_o the_o sunshine_n here_o below_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n which_o make_v the_o beauty_n the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o colour_n figure_n motion_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o remote_a touch_n of_o divine_a love_n like_o the_o end_v of_o the_o sunbeam_n reflect_v in_o a_o burning-glass_n which_o make_v the_o pleasantness_n and_o pleasant_a property_n of_o all_o plant_n the_o lustre_n gracefulness_n virtue_n of_o all_o 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heart_n thy_o person_n into_o a_o rich_a clear_a and_o heavenly_a pearl_n in_o this_o sea_n o_o saint_n swim_v continual_o in_o this_o sea_n of_o pure_a love_n the_o bosom_n of_o your_o glorify_a saviour_n feel_v the_o transcendent_a virtue_n of_o pure_a love_n dissolve_v you_o also_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o pure_a love_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o fire_n a_o sea_n of_o pure_a crystal_n divine_a beauty_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o flesh_n or_o earth_n darkness_n or_o death_n a_o sea_n of_o pure_a crystal_n shine_v and_o burn_v with_o a_o pure_a flame_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o lust_n or_o passion_n obj._n how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pure_a in_o christ_n be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o wrath_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o one_o place_n all_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man._n he_o adjudge_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o joy_n matt._n 25._o 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