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the_o fall_n from_o so_o great_a a_o height_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o cruel_a remembrance_n and_o the_o want_n of_o its_o former_a glory_n and_o bliss_n be_v a_o infinite_a torment_n now_o if_o it_o love_v nothing_o but_o itself_o it_o can_v endure_v all_o this_o rather_o than_o forsake_v itself_o or_o lose_v or_o be_v bereave_v of_o its_o essence_n it_o will_v endure_v any_o misery_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o correct_v and_o accurate_a sense_n it_o will_v be_v incapable_a of_o any_o passion_n patience_n or_o misery_n but_o only_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o its_o abolition_n nothing_o can_v prejudice_v it_o but_o the_o change_n of_o its_o be_v that_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o love_v itself_o after_o the_o way_n which_o some_o conceive_v proper_a to_o self-love_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v itself_o upon_o any_o misery_n and_o apt_a to_o forget_v itself_o upon_o any_o great_a felicity_n it_o love_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v such_o a_o 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his_o love_n be_v in_o it_o the_o impression_n of_o all_o his_o beauty_n swallow_v up_o the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o another_o nature_n the_o eye_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n than_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o that_o light_n it_o behold_v than_o with_o its_o own_o essence_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o see_v god_n be_v sensible_a only_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o eternal_a object_n all_o it_o see_v be_v god_n it_o be_v unmindful_a of_o itself_o it_o infinite_o feel_v he_o but_o forget_v itself_o in_o the_o rapture_n of_o its_o pleasure_n but_o we_o leave_v illustration_n and_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o particular_a the_o soul_n love_v itself_o be_v natural_o concern_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n and_o ready_o confess_v it_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n to_o any_o benefactor_n as_o its_o bounty_n deserve_v and_o if_o the_o value_n of_o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o esteem_n and_o reason_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o return_n a_o little_a kindness_n deserve_v a_o little_a love_n and_o much_o deserve_v more_o reason_n itself_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o good_a it_o receive_v and_o for_o a_o shillingworth_n of_o service_n a_o shillingworth_n of_o gratitude_n be_v natural_o pay_v for_o a_o crown_n or_o a_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o degree_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v not_o usual_a now_o god_n create_v and_o give_v i_o myself_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n therefore_o i_o owe_v he_o as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v worth_a and_o at_o the_o first_o dash_v be_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o myself_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o love_n superad_v to_o the_o former_a i_o be_o to_o love_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o much_o more_o as_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o i_o love_v myself_o if_o he_o have_v give_v all_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o my_o fruition_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v as_o great_a as_o myself_o and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o i_o be_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o that_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v worth_a but_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o eternity_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o omnipresence_n his_o wisdom_n his_o goodness_n his_o blessedness_n his_o glory_n where_o be_o i_o be_o i_o not_o lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o a_o centre_n in_o all_o these_o abysses_n while_o i_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o all_o these_o be_v worth_a to_o which_o my_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v natural_o carry_v i_o i_o love_v he_o infinite_o more_o than_o myself_o unless_o perhaps_o the_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v all_o these_o thing_n make_v i_o more_o to_o esteem_v myself_o and_o increase_v my_o self-love_n for_o their_o sake_n more_o than_o for_o my_o own_o thus_o when_o i_o see_v myself_o infinite_o belove_v i_o conceive_v a_o gratitude_n as_o infinite_a in_o i_o as_o all_o its_o cause_n self-preservation_n be_v make_v so_o natural_a and_o close_a a_o principle_n by_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o possibility_n to_o which_o i_o be_o create_v those_o hope_n and_o possibility_n be_v my_o tender_a concern_n and_o i_o live_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o infinite_a blessedness_n now_o that_o be_v god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v that_o i_o love_v myself_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o delight_v in_o he_o i_o desire_v my_o continuance_n and_o the_o more_o i_o delight_v in_o he_o my_o continuance_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o myself_o thus_o be_v god_n infinite_o prefer_v by_o nature_n above_o myself_o and_o my_o love_n to_o myself_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v turn_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o die_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o new_a and_o better_a form_n more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a more_o great_a and_o verdant_a more_o fair_a and_o delightful_a more_o free_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a more_o grateful_a and_o perfect_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a principle_n upon_o which_o i_o be_o to_o act_v in_o all_o my_o operation_n now_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o advantage_n accrue_v by_o this_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lover_n we_o be_v lose_v again_o in_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a abundance_n the_o strength_n and_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o its_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o pleasure_n be_v acquire_v by_o it_o found_v in_o it_o derive_v and_o spring_n from_o it_o as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n the_o solution_n of_o that_o one_o question_n will_v open_v the_o mystery_n whether_o we_o gain_v more_o by_o his_o love_n or_o our_o own_o all_o that_o we_o gain_v by_o his_o love_n amount_v to_o the_o power_n of_o love_v the_o act_n of_o love_v we_o gain_v by_o our_o own_o and_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o by_o his_o love_n he_o exi_v eternal_o for_o our_o enjoyment_n as_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o itself_o but_o we_o do_v not_o gain_v all_o this_o by_o his_o love_n but_o by_o our_o own_o some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o gain_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o age_n and_o kingdom_n heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a joy_n because_o all_o these_o be_v without_o our_o care_n or_o power_n prepare_v by_o he_o and_o his_o love_n alone_o they_o be_v prepare_v indeed_o by_o his_o love_n but_o be_v not_o acquire_v or_o enjoy_v by_o
virtue_n by_o virtue_n the_o creation_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o the_o universe_n delightful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o end_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v make_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n delight_v in_o his_o creature_n welfare_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concurrent_a action_n necessary_a to_o bliss_n action_n in_o god_n and_o action_n in_o man_n nay_o and_o action_n too_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n must_v warm_v but_o it_o must_v not_o burn_v the_o earth_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o not_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n must_v cool_v without_o starve_v and_o the_o sea_n moisten_v without_o drown_v meat_n must_v feed_v but_o not_o poison_v rain_n must_v fall_v but_o not_o oppress_v thus_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n you_o see_v action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n but_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v for_o he_o prepare_v all_o these_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n heal_v and_o amiable_a not_o odious_a and_o destructive_a that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v concur_v aright_o with_o these_o of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o despise_v blessing_n because_o they_o be_v give_v but_o esteem_v they_o not_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n because_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o they_o too_o must_v love_n and_o not_o hate_n they_o must_v not_o kill_v and_o murder_n but_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o scorn_v great_a and_o inestimable_a gift_n because_o they_o be_v common_a for_o so_o the_o angel_n will_v lose_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n shall_v do_v the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v if_o man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o perverse_a and_o senseless_a all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a thing_n will_v increase_v their_o misery_n this_o may_v give_v you_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o i_o beg_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o we_o can_v never_o praise_v he_o enough_o nor_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o can_v make_v we_o so_o without_o our_o own_o willingness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o above_o all_o pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o upon_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o life_n of_o felicity_n whole_o depend_v pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o your_o soul_n comprehend_v covet_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o all_o you_o know_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a love_n of_o your_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o feel_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v their_o glory_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n it_o be_v definition_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n chap._n vi_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o necessity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o love_n it_o be_v general_a use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n of_o the_o power_n inclination_n and_o act_n of_o love_n its_o extent_n and_o capacity_n chap._n vii_o what_o benefit_n god_n himself_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o eternal_a love_n that_o when_o our_o love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n chap._n x._o of_o righteousness_n how_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o its_o nature_n what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o goodness_n natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a its_o nature_n describe_v the_o benefit_n and_o work_n of_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o of_o holiness_n its_o nature_n violence_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v beauty_n consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a the_o great_a good_a it_o do_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n a_o token_n of_o the_o more_o retire_a good_a it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v several_a kind_n that_o god_n punitive_a justice_n spring_v from_o his_o goodness_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o mercy_n the_o indelible_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n recover_v by_o mercy_n the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v foundation_n its_o distinction_n from_o faith_n its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n its_o life_n and_o vigour_n its_o several_a kind_n its_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a virtue_n its_o necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god_n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v charity_n its_o end_n tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n its_o office_n to_o reconcile_v duty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o make_v virtue_n subservient_fw-fr to_o temporal_a welfare_n of_o prudence_n in_o religion_n friendship_n and_o empire_n the_o end_n of_o prudence_n be_v perfect_a charity_n chap._n xxi_o encouragement_n to_o courage_n it_o be_v nature_n cause_n and_o end_n it_o be_v greatness_n and_o renown_n its_o ornament_n and_o companion_n its_o object_n circumstance_n effect_n and_o disadvantage_n how_o difficulty_n increase_v its_o virtue_n its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o temperance_n in_o matter_n of_o art_n as_o music_n dance_a paint_v cookery_n physic_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n eat_v drink_v sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o occasion_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o life_n
love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a before_o we_o can_v full_o discern_v the_o benefit_n of_o love_n or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o high_a and_o admirable_a effect_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o love_n be_v and_o do_v in_o god._n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v love_n nay_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v love_n by_o love_v he_o beget_v his_o love_n and_o if_o his_o love_n be_v his_o godhead_n his_o essence_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o love_n by_o extend_v which_o through_o all_o infinity_n and_o by_o love_v eternal_o he_o beget_v his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o love_n that_o fill_v all_o world_n with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n when_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o a_o act_n of_o love_n be_v beget_v by_o love_v and_o if_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v seat_v 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may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v glorious_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o love_n so_o do_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n arise_v and_o spring_n from_o love_n the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n their_o joy_n and_o praise_n their_o uses_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v in_o his_o love_n '_o by_o his_o love_n he_o beget_v all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n he_o make_v his_o treasure_n infinite_a and_o by_o that_o alone_o do_v he_o take_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n thus_o useful_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god._n have_v not_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n love_v have_v he_o never_o desire_v nor_o delight_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v never_o exert_v his_o almighty_a power_n never_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n or_o beget_v his_o wisdom_n never_o enjoy_v himself_o never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o production_n of_o his_o work_n never_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o any_o eye_n whatsoever_o remove_v his_o love_n we_o remove_v all_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o conceive_v any_o idea_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o his_o power_n though_o it_o be_v almighty_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o idle_a be_v fruitless_a and_o deform_a idle_a power_n be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o a_o mere_a privation_n and_o vacuity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o positive_a be_v as_o ignoble_a as_o it_o be_v unactive_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o work_n be_v found_v in_o love_n so_o be_v all_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o creature_n to_o adore_v he_o all_o their_o reward_n be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o by_o love_n prepare_v all_o his_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n all_o his_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n be_v love_n in_o several_a form_n act_v upon_o several_a occasion_n when_o his_o love_n communicate_v itself_o in_o joy_n to_o 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as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o soul_n acquire_v its_o own_o perfection_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o its_o object_n by_o love_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o amiable_a only_o by_o love_v do_v it_o embrace_v the_o delight_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a love_n be_v the_o root_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o action_n for_o which_o a_o creature_n be_v desire_v and_o praise_v by_o other_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a advantage_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o god_n image_n if_o we_o please_v for_o if_o god_n alone_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o we_o to_o become_v glorious_a and_o bless_a but_o by_o be_v make_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o like_a unto_o he_o by_o nature_n he_o have_v implant_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o power_n which_o we_o be_v to_o improve_v by_o grace_n turn_v it_o into_o act_n after_o his_o similitude_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_n be_v neither_o 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and_o fill_v his_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o action_n love_n be_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n because_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o they_o be_v all_o amiable_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o be_v all_o according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_n in_o their_o nature_n place_n duration_n end_n occasion_n cause_n uses_n service_n relation_n property_n operation_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v most_o perfect_o please_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v this_o and_o a_o soul_n able_a to_o resent_v the_o benefit_n if_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o vast_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o see_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o their_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o 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other_o man_n soul_n shine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o understanding_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n and_o extend_v themselves_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o love_n through_o all_o immensity_n and_o thereby_o transform_v every_o one_o of_o they_o into_o a_o sphere_n of_o light_n comprehend_v the_o heaven_n every_o angel_n and_o every_o spirit_n be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o perfection_n this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o ravish_a spectacle_n to_o that_o goodness_n which_o delight_v to_o see_v innumerable_a possessor_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n much_o more_o will_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o which_o by_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v so_o constitute_v that_o every_o one_o be_v the_o sovereign_a object_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o sole_a heir_n and_o end_v of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o the_o bride_n of_o god_n every_o one_o there_o a_o king_n yet_o without_o confusion_n or_o diminution_n every_o one_o distinct_o enjoy_v all_o and_o add_v to_o each_o 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their_o exercise_n towards_o object_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o high_a object_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o excess_n we_o can_v never_o too_o violent_o either_o love_n or_o desire_v our_o supreme_a happiness_n our_o hope_n can_v never_o exceed_v its_o greatness_n we_o can_v never_o too_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o exceed_v in_o anger_n or_o hatred_n against_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o or_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o without_o it_o or_o be_v affect_v with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o feâ—icity_n such_o as_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n injury_n cross_n temporal_a success_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a our_o affection_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v too_o excessive_a 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