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the_o evil_a and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o light_n and_o glass_n of_o their_o own_o heavenly_a purity_n 2._o ans._n hatred_n be_v a_o intellectual_a contrariety_n the_o unity_n and_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o be_v essential_o and_o formal_o in_o itself_o a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n a_o active_a contrariety_n to_o enmity_n and_o sin_n as_o light_n day_n and_o immortality_n be_v to_o darkness_n night_n and_o death_n 3._o ans._n god_n see_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o his_o wrath._n god_n see_v his_o wrath_n in_o order_n to_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o full_a object_n of_o his_o love_n order_n be_v the_o chain_n and_o band_n of_o unity_n thus_o god_n behold_v all_o at_o once_o as_o they_o lie_v comprehend_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o love_n by_o their_o several_a subordination_n god_n behold_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o wrath_n the_o flame_n of_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v heighten_v to_o a_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o shine_v and_o live_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n life_n and_o joy_n love_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o rich_a root_n of_o all_o glory_n be_v the_o tree_n that_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o this_o root_n the_o perfect_a and_o full_a image_n of_o love_n in_o which_o it_o live_v diffuse_v and_o delight_v itself_o within_o itself_o this_o tree_n of_o glory_n spread_v itself_o into_o many_o flourish_a branch_n among_o which_o be_v holiness_n justice_n wrath_n against_o sin_n wrath_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o contrariety_n raise_v up_o sin_n as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v its_o burn_a arrow_n and_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o love_n through_o these_o attribute_n let_v in_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v display_v itself_o more_o full_o in_o its_o war_n with_o its_o enemy_n in_o it_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o it_o that_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v up_o through_o it_o more_o powerful_o pure_o and_o sweet_o like_o a_o flame_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n from_o a_o great_a pile_n of_o wood_n perfect_o subdue_v to_o it_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v now_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n in_o which_o alone_a god_n see_v alâ—_n thing_n and_o the_o diamond_n which_o he_o see_v set_v and_o shine_v in_o every_o ring_n of_o operative_a or_o permissive_a providence_n sin_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n these_o show_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o their_o reflection_n and_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o hiâ—_n glory_n his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o arm_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o inmost_a centre_n and_o outmost_a circle_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n here_o all_o thing_n lie_v here_o all_o thing_n present_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n and_o love_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n god_n behold_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n his_o love_n the_o reflection_n of_o himself_o his_o own_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o bless_a unity_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v eternal_o bathe_v himself_o in_o pure_a flood_n of_o incomprehensible_a pleasure_n this_o love_n this_o unity_n this_o fountain_n he_o behold_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath._n he_o contemplate_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n alone_o in_o sin_n thus_o god_n see_v every_o where_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o divine_a unity_n as_o the_o great_a and_o bright_a deep_a of_o eternity_n he_o see_v every_o where_o the_o seal_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o divine_a unity_n where_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n unfold_v themselves_o and_o sport_n together_o thus_o o_o saint_n learn_v to_o look_v upon_o every_o sin_n see_v it_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o truth_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n see_v this_o secret_a and_o invisible_a jewel_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n seal_v upon_o it_o seal_v up_o in_o it_o thus_o shall_v thou_o see_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o preserve_v thy_o purity_n and_o thy_o love_n both_o in_o one_o thou_o shalâ—_n see_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o be_v at_o once_o a_o flame_n of_o wrath_n to_o it_o and_o a_o light_n of_o glory_n a_o flame_n of_o love_n in_o that_o flame_n of_o wrath_n comprehend_v both_o wrath_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o wrath._n so_o shall_v thou_o see_v sin_n hate_n and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n 4._o ans._n god_n look_v upon_o a_o sinner_n as_o upon_o a_o prison_n and_o a_o grave_a where_o the_o truth_n the_o divine_a seed_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n lie_v detain_v captivate_v slay_v by_o a_o lie_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o zeal_n of_o love_n he_o come_v forth_o with_o thunder_n lightning_n tempest_n and_o earthquake_n in_o his_o wrath_n to_o break_v down_o the_o prison_n wall_n to_o break_v open_a the_o grave_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n god_n as_o a_o sun_n break_v forth_o with_o power_n and_o in_o his_o strength_n to_o dissolve_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o beam_n the_o enchantment_n and_o light_n that_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v set_v free_a thus_o god_n hate_v sinner_n thus_o do_v thou_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n let_v thy_o fire_n be_v no_o bitter_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n of_o love_n let_v thy_o wound_n be_v divine_a anointing_n i_o have_v hitherto_o pass_v through_o only_a one_o half_a of_o my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o description_n of_o spiritual_a love_n by_o the_o supreme_a unity_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o shall_v take_v my_o ground_n for_o the_o other_o half_a galat._n 3._o 20._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o centre_n for_o a_o time_n from_o which_o my_o motion_n shall_v arise_v and_o whither_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o end_v thou_o the_o word_n be_v these_o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o this_o scripture_n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o clear_a depth_n of_o love_n in_o it_o but_o unfathomable_a this_o depth_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n state_v here_o the_o most_o essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o love_n one_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o other_o god_n be_v one_o the_o love-union_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v too_o near_o too_o sure_a too_o sweet_a to_o need_v or_o admit_v a_o mediator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o band_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o uncreated_a and_o all_o create_a spirit_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o but_o we_o shall_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o scripture_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o another_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 16._o now_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o but_o as_o to_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n god_n descend_v into_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o christ_n into_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o fullness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n into_o himself_o by_o the_o free_a revelation_n and_o immediate_a union_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o gospel_n one_o argument_n by_o which_o st._n paul_n maintain_v righteousness_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v lay_v down_o v_o 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v long_o before_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v that_o here_o v_o 16._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o verse_n establish_v the_o heavenly_a building_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o three_o beautiful_a and_o firm_a pillar_n 1._o pillar_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mere_a simple_a pure_a promise_n that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o verse_n