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may_v thus_o translate_v it_o more_o to_o the_o word_n against_o the_o world-comprehending_a power_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o state_n as_o god_n be_v one_o and_o many_o by_o a_o grateful_a distinction_n in_o the_o unity_n so_o be_v the_o devil_n one_o and_o many_o by_o a_o grate_a division_n without_o unity_n many_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o one_o power_n the_o devil_n in_o this_o darkness_n lie_v as_o a_o stain_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n deface_v the_o image_n dim_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o lie_v as_o a_o cloud_n upon_o all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o creature_n spread_v a_o melancholy_a shade_n over_o they_o infuse_v a_o poison_n of_o fear_n falsehood_n deceit_n mistake_v danger_n death_n into_o they_o he_o be_v a_o prison_n and_o a_o chain_n shut_v up_o hold_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n when_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o raise_v themselves_o into_o that_o light_n of_o divinity_n which_o faint_o glimmer_v in_o 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8._o god_n be_v love_n love_n in_o the_o abstract_n love_v absolute_a unlimited_a infinite_a a_o universal_a sweetness_n the_o devil_n be_v self-love_n a_o particular_a be_v cut_v off_o itself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o thing_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a i_o be_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v these_o be_v the_o circling_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o fold_v and_o wrap_v up_o himself_o in_o himself_o this_o serpent_n before_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n tempt_v himself_o with_o this_o glitter_a language_n es._n 14._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a the_o first_o word_n in_o this_o aspire_a speech_n be_v that_o which_o first_o make_v he_o a_o devil_n of_o a_o angel_n ay_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o proper_a interest_n divide_v from_o the_o general_a interest_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o godhead_n this_o self-love_n be_v the_o horn_a head_n into_o which_o he_o then_o sprout_v forth_o the_o cleave_a foot_n in_o which_o he_o end_v when_o he_o first_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o all-comprehending_a unity_n into_o a_o circle_n and_o centre_n of_o his_o own_o 2._o power_n lust._n this_o be_v a_o praegnancy_n to_o multiply_v himself_o to_o bring_v forth_o himself_o in_o strange_a and_o diverse_a form_n upon_o strange_a and_o diverse_a image_n god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o god_n bring_v forth_o himself_o in_o one_o image_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o only-begotten_a son_n joh._n 1._o 14._o god_n bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o image_n and_o in_o it_o coloss._n 1._o 16._o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o god_n which_o break_v and_o deform_v by_o his_o fall_n from_o the_o first_o unity_n go_v full_a of_o monstrous_a lust_n after_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n dark_a divide_v fleshly_a image_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o these_o he_o mingle_v himself_o so_o he_o bring_v forth_o himself_o and_o they_o into_o giantly_o shape_n and_o in_o a_o brood_n of_o giant_n giant_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v dead_a distract_v prodigious_a form_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o shade_n below_o or_o fall_v and_o sink_v thither_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o spirit_n of_o lust_n joh._n 8._o 45._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n because_o he_o beget_v himself_o upon_o all_o thing_n in_o base_a spurious_a and_o various_a shape_v solomon_n represent_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o this_o world_n by_o a_o whorish_a woman_n because_o she_o lust_v after_o and_o wander_v through_o all_o the_o diversity_n of_o divide_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n 3._o power_n covetousness_n pro._n 30._o 16._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v enough_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o barren_a womb._n this_o invisible_a power_n be_v a_o womb_n of_o darkness_n which_o take_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o so_o the_o darkness_n be_v never_o enlighten_v but_o ever_o increase_v make_v deep_a and_o more_o devour_v this_o spirit_n be_v the_o invisible_a grave_n which_o draw_v all_o thing_n into_o it_o but_o than_o it_o crumble_v they_o into_o dust_n it_o divide_v they_o from_o themselves_o so_o the_o principle_n of_o division_n be_v sharpen_v not_o satisfy_v fret_v to_o a_o great_a wideness_n not_o fill_v this_o be_v the_o serpent_n feed_v upon_o dust_n ever_o encompass_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n 4._o power_n pride_n the_o devil_n under_o this_o property_n be_v call_v is._n 14._o 12._o lucifer_n the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n he_o say_v v_o 13._o i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n his_o ambition_n be_v to_o shine_v alone_o and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o put_v out_o all_o other_o light_n by_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o appearance_n he_o go_v on_o v._n 13._o i_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north._n the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o double_a flame_n of_o terror_n and_o triumph_n consume_v and_o crown_v be_v from_o the_o north_n ezek_n 1._o 4._o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v mount_n zion_n where_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n or_o congregagation_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v hebr_n 12._o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o mount_n lift_v up_o above_o every_o mountain_n the_o spirit_n exalt_v above_o every_o spirit_n the_o devil_n will_v seat_v himself_o upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a one._n yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o with_o this_o difference_n to_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n while_o the_o great_a congregation_n sit_v as_o the_o cloud_n under_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o other_o a_o crown_v glory_n only_o to_o himself_o god_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v fellow-citizen_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o babel_n which_o say_v i_o sit_v alone_o as_o a_o queen_n revel_v 18._o she_o think_v herself_o never_o great_a till_o she_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o her_o companion_n never_o great_a enough_o till_o she_o be_v great_a alone_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o pride_n and_o plenty_n 5._o power_n envy_n this_o power_n be_v a_o reflection_n of_o darkness_n and_o division_n upon_o itself_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o beauty_n and_o unity_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v mystical_o describe_v revel_v 20._o 1._o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o a_o chain_n in_o one_o hand_n a_o key_n in_o the_o other_o v_o 2._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n and_o bind_v he_o up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n divine_a wisdom_n be_v that_o chain_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o at_o
thing_n the_o good_a at_o which_o he_o aim_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o he_o fly_v desire_v here_o be_v the_o attraction_n of_o the_o high_a good_a the_o most_o high_a god_n back_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n sin_n death_n devil_n as_o one_o draw_v the_o other_o drive_v the_o soul_n see_v god_n before_o her_o open_v a_o world_n of_o new_a hope_n and_o delight_n she_o see_v lust_n and_o fury_n behind_o she_o labour_v to_o overtake_v she_o and_o hold_v she_o back_o from_o those_o fresh_a glory_n which_o be_v now_o in_o her_o eye_n this_o make_v her_o desire_n as_o swift_a foot_n as_o strong_a wing_n to_o she_o now_o the_o newly-converted_n spirit_n begin_v to_o discover_v herself_o by_o continual_a violent_a breathe_n and_o cry_v towards_o heaven_n how_o long_a lord_n now_o she_o speak_v in_o david_n tune_n and_o tone_n psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_n god_n groan_n be_v now_o the_o constant_a beat_n of_o the_o heart_n long_n and_o faint_n become_v the_o language_n of_o all_o part_n inward_a and_o outward_a long_n after_o faint_n for_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o live_v god_n 3._o passion_n rage_n 2._o corin._n 7._o 11._o the_o corinthian_n have_v sleep_v secure_a in_o a_o foul_a sin_n they_o now_o awaken_v by_o st._n paul_n give_v those_o testimony_n of_o their_o change_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o this_o place_n what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n as_o a_o flood_n foâ—ming_v and_o roar_v when_o it_o be_v straighten_v or_o swell_v and_o over-bearâ—ng_a all_o when_o it_o be_v stop_v in_o its_o course_n so_o be_v anger_n or_o rage_n desire_v multiply_v and_o grow_v mighty_a by_o resistance_n there_o be_v thrâ—e_n that_o resist_v the_o soul_n in_o her_o conversion_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o 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this_o world_n this_o world_n be_v his_o power_n as_o god_n christ_n and_o a_o saint_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n be_v all_o in_o one_o in_o the_o natural_a part_n these_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o conversion_n now_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o her_o hope_n the_o tyrant_n over_o fanjoy_v the_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o her_o desire_n she_o rise_v to_o a_o brave_a heat_n of_o rage_n and_o height_n of_o revenge_n against_o these_o thus_o she_o vent_v her_o rage_n thus_o she_o take_v revenge_n by_o fasten_v she_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d her_o lord_n she_o crucify_v spoil_n triumph_n over_o they_o all_z gal._n 6._o 14._o i_o glory_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n nothing_o now_o be_v so_o sweet_a nothing_o so_o glorious_a to_o this_o soul_n as_o the_o crâ—ss_n of_o she_o jesus_n 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have_v struggle_v through_o the_o straits_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n thorough_o the_o croâ—stides_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_v have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o height_n now_o come_v to_o taste_v the_o freedom_n and_o sweetness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v louâ—_n now_o she_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v indeed_o to_o live_v in_o the_o embrace_n and_o mutuâ—l_a twining_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o she_o have_v no_o life_n but_o his_o lâ—ve_n now_o her_o lâ—uâ—_n have_v no_o object_n but_o â—is_n liâ—e_z by_o this_o time_n our_o convert_n be_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o spouse-like_a tempâ—r_n like_v she_o in_o the_o canticle_n she_o grow_v sick_a of_o love_n her_o love_n to_o god_n consume_v her_o strength_n waste_v her_o life_n dispossess_v she_o of_o â—er_o sâ—lf_a nothing_o can_v be_v strength_n life_n self_n to_o she_o save_v her_o saviour_n only_o she_o 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thy_o true_a self_n to_o thyself_o feel_v it_o draw_v thou_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o irresistible_a force_n to_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o thyself_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o wander_v in_o a_o strange_a form_n by_o the_o sorcery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o see_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o of_o heaven_n open_v their_o bosom_n again_o to_o thou_o send_v forth_o a_o virtue_n of_o heavenly_a love_n from_o themselves_o with_o which_o they_o touch_v thy_o heart_n soften_v iâ—_n melt_v it_o into_o kindly_a repenting_n a_o lovely_a shame_n and_o tear_n of_o love_n kindle_v sweet_a desire_n lively_a hope_n and_o ardent_a long_n in_o thou_o after_o thy_o father_n and_o heaven_n thy_o own_o country_n believe_v and_o see_v divine_a love_n thy_o father_n come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o swine_n to_o thou_o carry_v thou_o in_o a_o rich_a chariot_n make_v of_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n heap_v kiss_n upon_o thou_o as_o he_o carry_v thou_o so_o love_n bring_v thou_o home_o to_o its_o own_o house_n the_o heavenly_a palace_n of_o love_n there_o divinâ—_n love_n clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o best_a garment_n it_o be_v own_o native_a and_o divine_a loveliness_n love_n feast_v thou_o with_o its_o own_o joy_n as_o they_o have_v spring_v up_o through_o a_o death_n for_o thou_o into_o a_o resurrection_n for_o thou_o also_o love_n sweeten_v heightn_v all_o thy_o entertainment_n with_o its_o own_o music_n resound_v with_o a_o divine_a harmony_n from_o all_o heavenly_a heart_n all_o glorify_a spirit_n round_o about_o thou_o yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n tune_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n itself_o and_o play_v upon_o in_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o charm_a consort_n return_v then_o to_o thy_o true_a self_n thy_o father_n and_o to_o heaven_n heavenly_a love_n be_v all_o these_o it_o be_v also_o thy_o way_n to_o these_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o way_n believe_v say_v not_o now_o o_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o repent_v heavenly_a love_n will_v form_v itself_o into_o inward_a divine_a melt_n repenting_n act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o thou_o look_v to_o this_o love_n and_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o love_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v love_n be_v thy_o root_n which_o will_v rise_v up_o unto_o a_o divine_a sap_n and_o form_n itself_o into_o all_o divine_a fruit_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o wait_v for_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n use._n 3._o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n and_o reason_n of_o holiness_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_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
hand_n your_o redeemer_n come_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o finish_v love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o this_o day_n to_o thou_o o_o believer_n to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n and_o so_o all_o thy_o joy_n thy_o grace_n thy_o â—_z in_o thy_o complete_a marriage_n to_o himself_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o natural_a day_n chase_v away_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n but_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a body_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o light_n to_o those_o eye_n that_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n so_o be_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n but_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o who_o love_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o breathe_v forth_o of_o all_o finish_v love_n the_o break_v forth_o of_o all_o finish_v beauty_n 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