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all_o the_o beauty_n the_o blessedness_n of_o be_v this_o be_v the_o contrariety_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o take_v apart_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o harmony_n the_o first_o and_o black_a ground_n of_o all_o discord_n division_n darkness_n enmity_n death_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n object_n 3._o how_o be_v god_n inexcusable_a who_o frame_v a_o creature_n with_o this_o defectibility_n this_o contrariety_n this_o necessity_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n then_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o to_o fall_v inevetiable_o into_o all_o sin_n then_o condemn_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n into_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n answ._n suffering_n be_v the_o immediate_a inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n the_o contrariety_n when_o once_o it_o have_v break_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o shadowy_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o pure_a nature_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n which_o by_o its_o presence_n tune_v it_o to_o and_o bind_v it_o up_o in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n now_o break_v forth_o overruns_a all_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o sin_n of_o shame_n of_o suffering_n of_o all_o kind_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o alone_o to_o justify_v god_n be_v the_o design_n in_o the_o whole_a my_o desire_n be_v here_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o conceive_v and_o express_v so_o high_a mystery_n the_o way_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o so_o great_a and_o divine_a deep_n the_o design_n which_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o clear_a god_n but_o to_o represent_v he_o through_o all_o his_o way_n most_o glorious_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o most_o spotless_a the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o rich_a lustre_n the_o high_a sweetness_n the_o most_o exalt_a grace_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o love_n have_v several_a step_n or_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o primitive_a nature_n in_o all_o its_o good_a and_o glory_n to_o be_v shadowy_a a_o earthly_a and_o shadowy_a image_n in_o a_o earthly_a a_o shadowy_a paradise_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a in_o who_o face_n and_o presence_n alone_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o all_o good_a who_o absence_n make_v the_o night_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o evil_n 3._o the_o open_n of_o new_a full_a high_a glory_n in_o god_n then_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o most_o exalt_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n these_o new_a glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n open_v themselves_o in_o the_o last_o step_n the_o full_a harmonious_a triumphant_a close_o of_o the_o whole_a design_n after_o this_o manner_n 1._o the_o height_n of_o the_o contrariety_n between_o the_o good_a in_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n between_o the_o purity_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o filth_n the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n display_v the_o beauty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o a_o new_a heighten_v a_o new_a lustre_n infinite_o more_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n bring_v forth_o a_o new_a scene_n a_o new_a world_n full_a of_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n new_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o work_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o force_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n spread_v itself_o into_o so_o vast_a a_o variety_n unto_o so_o remote_a a_o distance_n from_o itself_o to_o such_o contrariety_n to_o such_o extremity_n comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o itself_o gather_v they_o up_o tune_v they_o all_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o into_o a_o divine_a most_o agreeable_a eternal_a harmony_n of_o all_o most_o ravish_a most_o pure_a most_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o itself_o discover_v they_o all_o to_o be_v most_o melodious_a musical_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a variety_n and_o harmony_n eternal_a variety_n of_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o divine_a unity_n 4._o last_o the_o shadowy_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v change_v into_o a_o substantial_a one_o there_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o these_o change_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o man_n a_o glory_n infinite_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o first_o paradise_n now_o open_v themselves_o all_o these_o new_a full_a high_a glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o man_n in_o man_n now_o be_v man_n form_v to_o a_o divine_a image_n infinite_o new_a full_a high_a in_o the_o most_o immediate_a similitude_n and_o fruition_n of_o these_o high_a glory_n now_o be_v man_n bring_v from_o the_o shadowy_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o angelical_a image_n through_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o union_n and_o image_n to_o the_o most_o intimate_a immediate_a inseparable_a union_n the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o all_o his_o excellency_n whole_o unvail_v in_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v unity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o unconfined_a variety_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o high_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o both_o these_o now_o man_n see_v enjoy_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n perfect_o without_o transcendent_o above_o all_o vail_n all_o cloud_n all_o shadow_n all_o mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o likeness_n together_o with_o he_o without_o above_o all_o vail_n cloud_n shadow_n mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o god_n and_o man_n awaken_v together_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o dream_n in_o the_o sleep_n into_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o same_o likeness_n in_o each_o other_o reflect_v from_o man_n as_o the_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o original_a glory_n but_o i_o now_o be_o slide_v into_o my_o last_o proposition_n and_o have_v indeed_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n prevent_v myself_o in_o it_o 4._o proposition_n the_o change_n in_o man_n at_o the_o fall_n do_v fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o universal_a design_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o part_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o write_v above_o only_o one_o scripture_n with_o a_o short_a gloss_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o proposition_n st._n paul_n thus_o discourse_v rom._n 8._o
itself_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o operation_n in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o all_o its_o work_n thus_o be_v righteousness_n also_o as_o justice_n the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o thing_n the_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o unity_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o knit_v all_o thing_n together_o as_o link_n in_o one_o golden_a chain_n the_o perfection_n of_o harmony_n be_v the_o unity_n in_o variety_n the_o harmony_n be_v perfect_a when_o the_o unity_n be_v entire_a and_o the_o variety_n full_a a_o full_a variety_n be_v that_o in_o which_o nothing_o of_o variety_n be_v want_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o variety_n extend_v it_o to_o a_o great_a amplitude_n be_v the_o contrariety_n this_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o harmony_n when_o the_o unity_n by_o its_o divine_a fruitfulness_n and_o force_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o all_o degree_n of_o variety_n into_o the_o remote_a form_n the_o most_o opposite_a contrariety_n and_o extreme_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o these_o into_o itself_o again_o and_o reign_v triumphant_o at_o once_o as_o over_o the_o whole_a so_o over_o each_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n reside_v on_o the_o whole_a as_o one_o throne_n one_o kingdom_n and_o on_o each_o part_n as_o a_o distinct_a throne_n a_o distinct_a kingdom_n equal_a with_o the_o whole_a the_o divine_a harmony_n be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o first_o harmony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n so_o be_v it_o the_o love_n the_o joy_n the_o loveliness_n the_o wisdom_n power_n glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o one_o one_o and_o entire_a in_o every_o excellency_n by_o the_o unity_n yet_o in_o every_o excellency_n most_o high_o distinct_a by_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o harmony_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v that_o sacred_a and_o adorable_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o second_o harmony_n be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o original_a and_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o figure_n marry_v together_o into_o one_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o mutual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n by_o this_o union_n these_o two_o mutual_o subsist_v in_o each_o other_o shine_v upon_o shine_v in_o and_o through_o each_o other_o the_o original_a harmony_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o subsist_v and_o shine_v this_o be_v the_o head_n the_o person_n which_o give_v be_v beauty_n subsistency_n lustre_n to_o its_o own_o figure_n in_o the_o create_a harmony_n shine_v upon_o itself_o in_o and_o through_o it_o this_o be_v the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n this_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n comprehend_v we_o in_o itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mutual_a union_n clothing_n we_o fill_v we_o overflow_a we_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o person_n shine_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n entire_a from_o the_o first_o moment_n and_o unchangeable_a this_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o mutual_a union_n with_o our_o jesus_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o root_n spring_v forth_o in_o we_o transform_v we_o into_o its_o own_o heavenly_a image_n carry_v we_o up_o into_o a_o communion_n with_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o divine_a life_n beauty_n and_o joy_n thus_o by_o the_o gradual_a growth_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v we_o gradual_o sanctify_v through_o all_o change_n of_o life_n do_v this_o plant_n grow_v in_o we_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n in_o death_n it_o arrive_v at_o its_o perfect_a growth_n our_o sanctification_n thus_o in_o death_n make_v perfect_a be_v the_o glorification_n of_o our_o person_n in_o one_o moment_n do_v this_o divine_a righteousness_n this_o heavenly_a harmony_n take_v we_o up_o into_o itself_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n in_o its_o spotless_a eternal_a universal_a beauty_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o we_o with_o the_o unexpressible_a peace_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o most_o sweet_a eternal_a universal_a music_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n it_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o unto_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o frame_n of_o we_o by_o degree_n unto_o the_o same_o beauty_n and_o the_o tune_n of_o we_o to_o the_o same_o music_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o moment_n of_o our_o new-birth_n our_o marriage-union_n with_o our_o jesus_n our_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o second_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o three_o righteousness_n be_v that_o of_o the_o shadowy_a image_n in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n a_o shadowy_a righteousness_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o eternal_a harmony_n this_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n in_o pure_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n the_o word_n the_o essential_a harmony_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o essence_n of_o harmony_n in_o its_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o original_a the_o universal_a image_n the_o image_n of_o image_n the_o idea_n of_o idea_n the_o spring_n the_o seat_n the_o truth_n the_o first_o of_o all_o idea_n he_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n of_o every_o creature_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o root_n the_o rule_n the_o harmony_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n of_o every_o creature_n have_v lay_v these_o ground_n for_o the_o illustrate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o will_v now_o from_o st._n paul_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n sum_v up_o into_o a_o close_a this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n or_o man._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o one_o substantial_a indivisible_a act._n the_o soul_n open_v itself_o into_o this_o fullness_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o three_o fold_v revolution_n within_o itself_o within_o the_o spacious_a palace_n of_o its_o own_o glorious_a essence_n 1._o from_o the_o bosom_n or_o womb_n of_o its_o own_o ideal_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o original_a the_o measure_n the_o bind_v of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o perfection_n the_o soul_n descend_v into_o a_o shadowy_a image_n thus_o it_o first_o appear_v upon_o the_o beautiful_a stage_n of_o this_o world_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o invisible_a glory_n with_o eternity_n in_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v now_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n but_o shadow_v by_o this_o shadowy_a and_o vail_v image_n within_o which_o he_o reside_v thus_o have_v the_o soul_n within_o herself_o her_o idea_n in_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o eternity_n as_o her_o fountain_n in_o eden_n which_o flow_v forth_o all_o through_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n make_v it_o all_o a_o sweetly-shadowed_n paradise_n this_o be_v the_o first_o revolution_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o this_o shadowy_a image_n lie_v the_o contrariety_n a_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o harmony_n so_o from_o the_o divine_a force_n of_o this_o harmony_n act_v by_o the_o ideal_o harmony_n lie_v hide_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n roul_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o low_a and_o remote_a degree_n of_o the_o unity_n into_o the_o contrariety_n as_o a_o note_n in_o a_o musical_a lesson_n upon_o the_o lute_n strike_v and_o sound_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n now_o be_v the_o beauty_n the_o integrity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o shadowy_a image_n in_o deformity_n in_o ruin_n in_o bitterness_n and_o enmity_n sin_n and_o death_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o divine_a purity_n love_n light_z immortality_n in_o the_o place_n of_o purity_n be_v filth_n of_o light_n darkness_n of_o love_n enmity_n of_o immortality_n death_n god_n now_o be_v the_o supreme_a unity_n and_o harmony_n oppose_v himself_o as_o most_o direct_o most_o high_o most_o irreconcilable_o contrary_a to_o this_o contrariety_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n to_o the_o discord_n in_o the_o harmony_n that_o he_o may_v subdue_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o unto_o a_o unity_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o harmony_n and_o so_o make_v it_o more_o full_a by_o the_o contrariety_n more_o sweet_a by_o the_o enmity_n thus_o the_o divine_a
love_n in_o the_o shadowy_a image_n have_v lose_v itself_o in_o the_o enmity_n at_o the_o fall_n the_o divine_a love_n itself_o in_o its_o eternal_a image_n disguise_v itself_o in_o a_o form_n of_o wrath_n flame_v forth_o with_o unquenchable_a burn_n until_o it_o have_v devour_v the_o enmity_n and_o the_o shadowy_a image_n itself_o in_o the_o enmity_n unto_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n veil_v beneath_o its_o shadow_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o enmity_n all_o thus_o consume_v meet_v again_o in_o the_o triumphant_a and_o pure_a flame_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n meet_v with_o and_o embrace_v itself_o but_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o revolution_n 3._o now_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o shadowy_a image_n the_o shadowy_a harmony_n the_o shadowy_a righteousness_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o discord_n and_o deformity_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o divine_a wrath._n now_o gâ—…_n in_o the_o essential_a image_n the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o essential_a rightâ—…usness_n which_o be_v love_n itself_o loveliness_n itself_o power_n wisdom_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o our_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n he_o declare_v himself_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o power_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o sweet_a innate_a force_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o which_o he_o be_v powerful_o attract_v and_o act_v to_o the_o music_n of_o which_o he_o move_v in_o all_o his_o act_n with_o high_a pleasure_n this_o essential_a image_n and_o harmony_n from_o the_o beginning_n lie_v hide_v beneath_o the_o shadowy_a image_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o the_o substance_n to_o the_o shadow_n which_o have_v no_o possibility_n of_o subsist_v in_o any_o point_n or_o degree_n of_o be_v without_o it_o st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v hide_v beneath_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o veil_n cast_v over_o the_o eternal_a glory_n while_o they_o figure_v themselves_o in_o divine_a shadow_n upon_o this_o veil_n but_o now_o our_o jesus_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o essential_a image_n the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n become_v a_o creature_n spring_v up_o from_o beneath_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o ruin_n this_o jesus_n be_v the_o original_a image_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o every_o creature_n the_o root_n the_o rule_n the_o actor_n of_o all_o who_o virtual_o eminent_o comprehend_v all_o in_o their_o distinct_a ideal_o form_n within_o himself_o as_o so_o many_o eternal_a beauty_n in_o his_o own_o eternal_a beauty_n who_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o himself_o bear_v they_o in_o himself_o as_o flower_n in_o their_o garden-bed_n who_o figure_v himself_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a variety_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a one_o beautiful_a figure_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n a_o daughter_n sister_n and_o bride_n to_o himself_o he_o therefore_o now_o the_o seed_n of_o hope_n of_o promise_n sow_v in_o the_o soul_n die_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fall_n now_o come_v up_o through_o this_o death_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n fall_v man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o contain_v the_o whole_a in_o itself_o thus_o he_o reduce_v the_o contrariety_n to_o the_o unity_n he_o restore_v the_o harmony_n he_o atone_v and_o reconcile_v all_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o he_o bring_v all_o the_o contrariety_n into_o the_o harmony_n by_o bear_v the_o fall_n gild_n shame_n all_o deformity_n all_o death_n the_o divine_a wrath_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n in_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a universal_a harmony_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o eternal_a life_n die_v without_o death_n give_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o death_n in_o his_o person_n thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o without_o sin_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a every_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o lovely_a but_o loveliness_n itself_o yea_o more_o loveliness_n a_o knot_n a_o spring_n of_o loveliness_n so_o sing_v the_o spiritual_a bride_n of_o her_o belove_a in_o that_o song_n of_o love_n the_o bush_n of_o his_o hair_n black_a as_o a_o raven_n the_o bird_n of_o death_n in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n spring_v forth_o from_o his_o head_n of_o fine_a gold_n the_o pure_a light_n of_o glory_n encompass_v it_o with_o their_o deep_a shade_n and_o set_v it_o off_o be_v divine_a beauty_n 2._o this_o person_n the_o eternal_a the_o universal_a image_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o all_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v himsâ—…_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o suffering_n unto_o death_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o holiness_n justice_n wrath_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a value_n and_o force_n a_o sin-offering_a expiate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o transcendency_n of_o merit_n a_o peace-offering_a which_o charm_v the_o most_o offend_a spirit_n which_o change_v into_o a_o golden_a calm_a of_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n the_o most_o rage_a tempest_n of_o wrath_n raise_v through_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 3._o he_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o whole_a contrariety_n the_o contrariety_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o enmity_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o divine_a good_a in_o its_o love_n and_o glory_n the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a in_o its_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o deformity_n and_o enmity_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o both_o these_o contrariety_n in_o their_o utmost_a force_n and_o fury_n meet_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o bosom_n of_o diuâ—…e_a beauty_n and_o love_n expose_v naked_o to_o they_o both_o thus_o he_o fill_v up_o the_o design_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath._n thus_o he_o draw_v forth_o to_o its_o large_a compass_n and_o heighten_v to_o its_o utmost_a point_n this_o scene_n of_o wrath_n to_o make_v the_o variety_n full_a and_o the_o harmony_n absolute_a 4._o jesus_n the_o supreme_a harmony_n the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n by_o die_v carry_v the_o descent_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o low_a point_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n suffering_n death_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o dissolution_n and_o end_n of_o the_o seat_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o these_o the_o shadowy_a image_n the_o creation_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o midnight_n of_o thing_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o eternal_a image_n and_o glory_n have_v by_o its_o course_n in_o the_o shadowy_a image_n touch_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o distance_n from_o itself_o now_o begin_v its_o return_n to_o itself_o again_o 5._o this_o jesus_n by_o his_o resurrection_n carry_v up_o with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n all_o thing_n the_o whole_a creation_n the_o shadowy_a image_n with_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o paradise_n the_o shadowy_a image_n with_o its_o fall_n ruin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a image_n unto_o a_o union_n with_o it_o immediate_a naked_a entire_a eternal_a in_o one_o light_n in_o one_o spirit_n where_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o any_o vail_n or_o shadow_n now_o all_o appear_v beauty_n and_o glory_n divinely-harmonious_a be_v see_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n in_o the_o divine_a the_o eternal_a the_o universal_a harmony_n 6._o last_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o in_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a comprehend_v reconcile_v fill_v all_o thing_n shine_v through_o all_o assimilate_v all_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o essential_a eternal_a image_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o most_o glorious_a unbounded_a head_n of_o all_o now_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n the_o fruitfulness_n the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o idea_n the_o original_a image_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o blissful_a harmony_n in_o his_o person_n he_o come_v up_o he_o spring_v forth_o in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n this_o harmony_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o person_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n harmony_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n as_o he_o spring_v up_o he_o rend_v the_o veil_n behind_o which_o he_o ever_o reside_v he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o universal_a harmony_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o whole_a work_n
from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o idea_n its_o original_a image_n its_o beginning_n its_o way_n and_o itsend_v in_o who_o bosom_n the_o soul_n have_v always_o lie_v there_o meet_v with_o every_o change_n every_o scene_n of_o thing_n spring_v up_o within_o it_o in_o that_o bosom_n while_o the_o same_o jesus_n have_v lie_v in_o its_o bosom_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o its_o be_v and_o of_o every_o change_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n father_n brother_n bridegroom_n and_o perfection_n as_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o appear_v and_o unvail_v himself_o within_o the_o soul_n he_o at_o once_o gather_v up_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o most_o intimate_a the_o most_o entire_a union_n with_o itself_o he_o transform_v it_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o same_o image_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a the_o universal_a the_o eternal_a harmony_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o harmony_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a the_o eternal_a image_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o all_o variety_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o idea_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o original_a image_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n or_o of_o man._n as_o then_o he_o form_v himself_o in_o this_o soul_n he_o also_o form_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o man_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o idea_n replenish_v with_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o universal_a nature_n within_o himself_o this_o jesus_n then_o be_v rise_v spring_v up_o into_o man_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o together_o become_v the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o man_n to_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n through_o man_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o he_o rise_v again_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v without_o man_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a existency_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n through_o christ_n the_o universal_a image_n inhabit_v in_o the_o proper_a idea_n of_o each_o creature_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n according_a to_o this_o original_a jesus_n christ_n the_o universal_a harmony_n through_o the_o humane_a nature_n his_o immediate_a his_o full_a image_n his_o complete_a birth_n and_o bride_n rest_v entire_o and_o distinct_o upon_o each_o form_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o divine_a race_n of_o this_o heavenly_a marriagebed_n in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o all_o together_o make_v up_o the_o universal_a harmony_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o so_o each_o one_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a harmony_n in_o itself_o be_v upon_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n clothe_v with_o the_o universal_a form_n the_o form_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o glory_n so_o all_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o of_o christ._n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o spirit_n all_o mutual_o be_v divine_a palace_n each_o to_o other_o clear_o complete_o comprehend_v and_o comprehend_v by_o each_o other_o eternal_o feast_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a beauty_n and_o virtue_n drink_v in_o the_o sweetness_n the_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o each_o other_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o god_n the_o unity_n and_o the_o variety_n in_o all_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jesus_n christ_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a harmony_n be_v the_o righteousness_n the_o mutual_a peace_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o this_o kingdom_n jesus_n christ_n come_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n unite_v in_o one_o in_o each_o form_n of_o thing_n the_o low_a form_n of_o thing_n here_o be_v a_o angel_n a_o angel_n make_v new_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n where_o each_o angel_n be_v only_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o harmony_n yet_o have_v the_o universal_a harmony_n rest_v upon_o that_o part_n this_o be_v that_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o street_n the_o low_a form_n of_o thing_n be_v as_o gold_n and_o glass_n the_o pure_a glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o the_o fine_a gold_n shine_v in_o each_o creature_n like_o the_o cherubin_n or_o the_o angel_n stand_v up_o out_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n make_v of_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o massy_a gold_n together_o with_o it_o the_o low_a creature_n here_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o glory_n the_o street_n that_o sustain_v we_o be_v compose_v of_o angel_n angelical_a glory_n in_o every_o angel_n as_o a_o particular_a glory_n all_o the_o angel_n with_o their_o several_a variety_n of_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o full_a the_o universal_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n the_o original_a and_o its_o best_a belove_a image_n in_o union_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o father_n in_o its_o simplicity_n in_o its_o paternity_n and_o transcendency_n over_o all_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o each_o creature_n render_v it_o divine_o transparent_a like_o the_o fine_a glass_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o face_n we_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o eternity_n we_o see_v in_o each_o single_a face_n fresh_a beauty_n all_o beauty_n with_o a_o endless_a variety_n open_v themselves_o one_o within_o another_o one_o beyond_o another_o all_o equal_o clear_a present_a and_o pleasant_a in_o every_o one_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n become_v according_a to_o st._n paul_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o first-born_a among_o his_o brethren_n the_o saint_n the_o saint_n in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n 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and_o appear_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o father_n bosom_n the_o heaven_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o godhead_n where_o it_o have_v the_o root_n of_o its_o personality_n and_o its_o life_n hide_v with_o god_n from_o the_o natural_a eye_n of_o every_o creature_n 3._o the_o whole_a manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o heavenly_a or_o super-coelestial_a image_n a_o image_n suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o heaven_n out_o which_o he_o spring_v 4._o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o immediate_o entire_o mutual_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o far_o now_o become_v one_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o mystical_a marriage_n where_o at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o unity_n they_o keep_v the_o distinction_n as_o high_a and_o clear_a 5._o â—…us_fw-la 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