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a_o pleasant_a remedy_n against_o every_o lust_n or_o passion_n do_v the_o instability_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n afflict_v thou_o the_o flower_n of_o elect_a love_n have_v a_o sovereign_a virtue_n in_o it_o to_o establish_v and_o â—ix_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o triumphant_a peace_n and_o joy_n above_o all_o change_n or_o fear_n be_v thou_o melancholy_a be_v thy_o heart_n cast_v down_o within_o thou_o for_o some_o apparent_a reason_n or_o thou_o know_v west_n not_o why_o look_v upon_o this_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o comfort_a love_n smell_v to_o it_o wear_v it_o in_o thy_o bosom_n it_o shine_v with_o a_o heavenly_a lustre_n which_o recreat_v the_o eye_n and_o infuse_v strange_a joy_n into_o the_o heart_n it_o breathe_v forth_o a_o sweetness_n from_o it_o which_o will_v make_v you_o think_v yourself_o in_o paradise_n or_o kiss_v those_o bless_a cheek_n of_o your_o heavenly_a lover_n your_o jesus_n which_o be_v bed_n of_o spice_n it_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
from_o god_n now_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v near_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o in_o he_o 4._o privilege_n peculiar_a worship_n the_o covenant_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n rom._n 9_o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n a_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n nay_o a_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o heart_n the_o covenant_n nay_o both_o covenant_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o every_o institute_v service_n of_o god_n the_o promise_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o concern_v thou_o in_o the_o first_o place_n go_v then_o to_o the_o sacrament_n pray_v read_v the_o word_n harken_v to_o the_o promise_n whatever_o thy_o trouble_n or_o terror_n be_v these_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o to_o keep_v to_o comfort_n to_o carry_v thou_o on_o till_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o thou_o 5._o privilege_n the_o pledge_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n rom._n 9_o 4._o the_o promise_n the_o father_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v this_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a in_o who_o loin_n the_o life_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n lay_v live_v in_o this_o state_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n even_o until_o death_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o legal_a parent_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fleshly_a image_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n the_o law_n hold_v they_o forth_o all_o not_o in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n only_o but_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o they_o as_o be_v certain_o to_o come_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n go_v together_o and_o moses_n himself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n as_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o israelite_n so_o the_o law_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n testify_v of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n sit_v down_o then_o under_o thy_o figtree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n with_o good_a nathaniel_n till_o thy_o vine_n be_v grow_v up_o there_o look_v on_o he_o who_o see_v thou_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o look_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o fleshly_a image_n of_o itself_o feed_v thyself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o shine_v out_o who_o this_o image_n prophecy_v of_o to_o thou_o when_o he_o discover_v himself_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n 6._o privilege_n you_o may_v have_v a_o precious_a seed_n in_o you_o while_o you_o be_v legal_a you_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o many_o fear_n and_o terror_n you_o weep_v for_o you_o say_v you_o can_v discover_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o you_o it_o be_v true_a the_o seed_n be_v not_o come_v up_o yet_o but_o it_o may_v be_v sow_v you_o come_v not_o rejoice_v and_o bear_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v those_o who_o go_v forth_o weep_v and_o carry_v your_o precious_a seed_n with_o you_o when_o darkness_n will_v drive_v you_o to_o despair_n then_o take_v to_o yourselves_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n under_o terror_n and_o rigour_n shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o fear_n from_o all_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n unto_o the_o faith_n that_o appearance_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o now_o be_v hide_v as_o a_o seed_n only_o in_o i_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o with_o good_a old_a simeon_n sing_v over_o jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o arm_n a_o song_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_v to_o thy_o soul_n yet_o thou_o may_v with_o mary_n have_v he_o in_o thy_o womb._n this_o burden_n which_o thou_o bear_v and_o go_v with_o so_o heavy_o may_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o immortal_a word_n in_o thou_o these_o pang_n which_o thou_o feel_v may_v be_v not_o to_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n a_o saviour_n who_o come_v forth_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o forget_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o rejoice_v because_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o by_o which_o birth_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n i_o have_v now_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o come_v to_o the_o sonlike_a state_n in_o religion_n 2._o the_o sonlike_a state_n this_o be_v know_v by_o a_o fourfold_a property_n 1._o love_n 2._o life_n 3._o spirituality_n 4._o resignation_n 1._o property_n love_n i_o shall_v show_v this_o in_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o scripture_n galat._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n st._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n touch_v four_o thing_n which_o will_v much_o open_v this_o point_n and_o this_o particular_a 1._o the_o sonship_n of_o a_o saint_n 2._o the_o concealment_n of_o this_o sonship_n 3_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o discovery_n 1._o the_o sonship_n of_o a_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o union_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o one_o life_n one_o image_n with_o the_o person_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n the_o apostle_n unite_v these_o two_o our_o be_v son_n and_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o concealment_n of_o this_o sonship_n the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o make_v we_o son_n but_o manifest_v we_o to_o be_v such_o we_o be_v first_o son_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o spirit_n so_o we_o read_v plain_o because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n while_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o slavery_n we_o be_v in_o truth_n son_n though_o we_o be_v as_o prince_n in_o disguise_n yet_o ever_o god_n retain_v in_o himself_o the_o root_n and_o image_n of_o our_o person_n as_o of_o son_n so_o our_o state_n of_o sonship_n be_v twice_o hide_v once_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o divine_a glory_n again_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o our_o flesh._n 3._o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o sonship_n this_o be_v by_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n this_o spirit_n be_v manifold_a ephes._n 4._o 3._o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o unity_n be_v keep_v by_o a_o bond_n there_o a_o multiplicity_n be_v clear_o signify_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o together_o be_v one_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o glory_n each_o particular_a saint_n be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o glory_n a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o this_o divinity_n each_o one_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o brethren_n god_n in_o his_o own_o time_n send_v down_o this_o spirit_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o son_n when_o it_o come_v it_o discover_v in_o itself_o thy_o saviour_n person_n and_o thou_o in_o one_o light_n life_n and_o form_n in_o one_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o be_v both_o son_n the_o spirit_n shine_v forth_o in_o thy_o spirit_n show_v itself_o at_o once_o one_o with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o thou_o so_o it_o become_v both_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o of_o a_o son_n to_o a_o father_n therefore_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o as_o it_o descend_v into_o our_o bosom_n open_v the_o godhead_n to_o
that_o in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a image_n lie_v hide_v as_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o shadow_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o field_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o quite_o hide_v but_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o re_fw-mi purchase_v by_o a_o exchange_n of_o our_o self_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o creation_n express_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o earth_n represent_v the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v up_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o or_o above_o the_o water_n psal._n 24._o 2._o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o principle_n of_o strength_n and_o eminency_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v establish_v it_o that_o be_v prepared_z 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these_o be_v variety_n only_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v thyself_o thy_o person_n beset_v compass_v comprehend_v i_o and_o my_o way_n in_o they_o all_o o_o believer_n when_o you_o see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o least_o glance_n of_o his_o person_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o light_n and_o love_n as_o david_n see_v he_o with_o do_v not_o you_o also_o meet_v with_o wonder_n of_o delight_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o your_o heart_n affection_n or_o understanding_n to_o take_v in_o do_v not_o the_o low_a and_o least_o thing_n see_v in_o he_o appear_v to_o you_o as_o divine_a wonder_n with_o such_o a_o height_n of_o light_n in_o they_o as_o no_o create_a eye_n can_v reach_v but_o david_n catch_v up_o into_o the_o view_n and_o embrace_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o heavenly_a form_n proceed_v in_o his_o rapture_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n face_n or_o person_n v_o 7._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o 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v_o 10._o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n round_o about_o i_o v._n 11._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o v_o 12._o these_o last_o word_n too_o be_v add_v to_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n o_o believer_n o_o belove_a spouse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a lover_n say_v to_o he_o with_o the_o same_o tongue_n in_o the_o same_o language_n of_o light_n and_o love_n as_o david_n do_v wherever_o i_o fly_v or_o fall_v i_o be_o ever_o encompass_v with_o ever_o wrap_v up_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a person_n as_o my_o heaven_n as_o the_o air_n of_o my_o life_n o_o my_o beloved_n if_o i_o fly_v it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o these_o brightness_n if_o i_o fall_v i_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o these_o beauty_n when_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o great_a room_n of_o state_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o divine_a building_n of_o thy_o person_n the_o light_n of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n the_o love_n and_o loveliness_n of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n and_o feast_n of_o joy_n there_o the_o several_a appearance_n of_o those_o distinct_a variety_n in_o thy_o person_n shoot_v forth_o themselves_o like_o beam_n with_o a_o divine_a lustre_n warmth_n and_o life_n make_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o assembly_n of_o glorify_a saint_n be_v the_o fruitfulness_n and_o fullness_n of_o thy_o person_n first_o thy_o birth_n and_o then_o thy_o bride_n like_o eve_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n to_o the_o last_o adam_n in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n thy_o self_n multiply_v it_o self_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o meet_a help_n for_o it_o self_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o its_o love_n the_o subject_a of_o all_o its_o joy_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n 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be_v the_o same_o spring_n and_o rest_v of_o love_n in_o they_o all_o go_v on_o then_o believe_v soul_n with_o david_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n but_o the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v neither_o rest_n on_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n nor_o as_o a_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o may_v be_v hurry_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o that_o state_n where_o storm_n of_o malice_n and_o wrath_n rage_v most_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o even_o than_o thou_o rise_v upon_o i_o and_o sweet_o break_v like_o a_o lovely_a morning_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o person_n round_o about_o i_o thou_o take_v i_o upon_o thy_o divine_a beam_n as_o upon_o silver_n wing_n with_o feather_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v as_o thou_o in_o thy_o course_n circle_v through_o all_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o differ_v beauty_n within_o thyself_o thou_o carry_v i_o upon_o these_o wing_n of_o thou_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o sea_n of_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n even_o here_o also_o as_o in_o heaven_n itself_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v thyself_o thy_o spiritual_a person_n thy_o divine_a life_n in_o act_n the_o activity_n and_o appearance_n of_o thy_o inseparable_a glory_n lead_v i_o as_o my_o strength_n within_o my_o guide_n and_o way_n before_o i_o my_o light_n round_o about_o i_o yea_o even_o here_o thy_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v thy_o person_n in_o the_o sweet_a full_a act_n and_o appearance_n of_o love_n beauty_n majesty_n and_o power_n hold_v i_o at_o once_o bear_v i_o up_o in_o itself_o encompass_v with_o itself_o thus_o the_o sea_n and_o tempest_n be_v still_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o same_o lovely_a and_o eternal_a form_n open_v new_a wonder_n of_o beauty_n and_o discover_v great_a riches_n of_o vast_a variety_n within_o the_o bright_a bind_v 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at_o once_o upon_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o it_o at_o the_o unvail_a of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o whole_a knot_n of_o beam_n pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o a_o moment_n through_o all_o the_o air_n to_o enlighten_v quicken_v beautify_v and_o cheer_v it_o when_o once_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v look_v then_o to_o jesus_n o_o poor_a burden_a spirit_n look_v to_o he_o that_o his_o light_n may_v show_v he_o that_o his_o live_a light_n may_v be_v a_o eye_n in_o thou_o to_o see_v he_o that_o through_o this_o eye_n thou_o may_v drink_v in_o by_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o light_n of_o life_n he_o and_o all_o his_o beauty_n to_o be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o to_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o thou_o i_o shall_v divide_v this_o exhortation_n into_o two_o part_n 1._o let_v the_o single_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o thou_o unto_o justification_n es._n 60._o 1._o arise_v and_o shine_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o thou_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n bear_v thy_o shame_n as_o one_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a be_v no_o long_o unbelieving_a but_o believe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o fill_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o arise_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appearance_n consider_v the_o fullness_n of_o beauty_n in_o christ_n and_o say_v thus_o with_o thyself_o have_v the_o sun_n beauty_n enough_o to_o gild_v every_o dunghill_n and_o dung-heap_n here_o below_o though_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o my_o jesus_n then_o rich_a enough_o in_o glory_n to_o overspread_v my_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n to_o make_v my_o person_n shine_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n i_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o person_n of_o christ_n 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sing_v this_o song_n they_o encompass_v the_o well_o they_o sing_v to_o it_o spring_n o_o well_o the_o prince_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v thou_o want_v stream_n of_o grace_n be_v thy_o soul_n a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n behold_v jesus_n who_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o well_o at_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o lawgiver_n dig_v up_o the_o ground_n in_o thy_o heart_n till_o this_o well_o this_o jesus_n appear_v then_o whatever_o grace_n thou_o want_v at_o all_o time_n encompass_v his_o spiritual_a person_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o sing_v to_o he_o spring_n o_o well_o joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o water_n which_o i_o will_v give_v he_o say_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n take_v but_o in_o one_o drop_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n the_o least_o glance_n of_o his_o beauty_n into_o thy_o spirit_n in_o this_o thou_o take_v in_o 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n receive_v its_o beginning_n force_n form_n fashion_v and_o finish_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o have_v be_v finish_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a love_n manifest_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o bless_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v finish_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n all_o tide_n be_v from_o the_o aestuation_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n boil_v up_o from_o its_o bottom_n as_o it_o rise_v and_o dilate_v itself_o pour_v forth_o flood_n of_o water_n into_o all_o river_n which_o run_v along_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sea_n of_o love_n this_o from_o its_o own_o divine_a heart_n height_n and_o fullness_n fill_v all_o spirit_n with_o its_o heavenly_a flood_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v amplitudo_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la the_o understanding_n in_o its_o full_a extâ—nt_n the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o all_o thing_n â—n_v he_o be_v amplitudo_fw-la cordis_n divinâ—_n the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n so_o david_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o to_o show_v his_o greatness_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v v._n 21._o to_o display_v thyself_o to_o draw_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o thyself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n in_o what_o the_o next_o verse_n express_v it_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a v_o 22._o james_n 1._o 5._o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o to_o upbraid_v none_o love_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o gift_n freedom_n in_o the_o liberality_n and_o gentleness_n without_o reproach_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o universality_n all_o men._n christ_n be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o mankind_n he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n unrestrained_a to_o any_o particular_a person_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o apple_n but_o the_o appletree_n there_o be_v two_o expression_n which_o st._n james_n make_v use_v of_o here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o freedom_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o it_o 1._o he_o give_v liberal_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v simple_o
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 precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n the_o joy_n of_o all_o relation_n the_o beauty_n the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o colour_n feature_n motion_n the_o pleasantness_n the_o pleasant_a property_n of_o all_o plant_n the_o lustre_n gracefulness_n virtue_n life_n of_o all_o precious_a stone_n pearl_n heavenly_a body_n heavenly_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o all_o relation_n be_v contain_v eminent_o with_o a_o infinite_a enlargement_n a_o infinite_a heighten_v in_o this_o divine_a face_n this_o tree_n pearl_n this_o union_n the_o unity_n the_o purity_n of_o eternal_a love_n in_o our_o glorify_a jesus_n o_o sinner_n come_v cast_v thyself_o free_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o saviour_n here_o thou_o fall_v immediate_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o pure_a love_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v all_o thy_o faculty_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o pure_a love_n pour_v itself_o by_o flood_n and_o sea_n into_o thou_o feel_v the_o transcendent_a virtue_n of_o pure_a love_n transform_v thou_o thy_o 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 jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n five_o 31._o he_o make_v separation_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n v._n 32._o he_o set_v the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o place_n of_o power_n honour_n and_o love_n he_o set_v the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a hand_n on_o his_o wrath-side_n v_o 33._o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o love_n upon_o one_o invite_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n prepare_v for_o they_o of_o the_o father_n in_o eternity_n v._n 34._o he_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o other_o send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o curse_n into_o the_o hell_n fire_n with_o the_o devil_n v._n 40._o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o pure_o without_o
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