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shall_v believe_v in_o age_n to_o come_v sai_z st._n paul_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v vain_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_n of_o sinner_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lie_v not_o he_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o light_n on_o a_o high_a watch-tower_n to_o all_o through_o all_o age_n that_o shall_v faâ—â—_n upon_o sea_n of_o lust_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n expose_v to_o storm_n of_o wrath._n he_o invit_v they_o to_o make_v thither_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a they_o shall_v find_v rest_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o heaven_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n defend_v by_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n the_o divine_a attribute_n from_o every_o wind_n no_o vessel_n will_v fear_v want_n of_o water_n there_o where_o it_o see_v the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n deep_a load_v which_o draw_v the_o great_a depth_n of_o water_n to_o sail_v safe_o st._n paul_n be_v 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which_o it_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o filth_n cherish_v all_o thy_o part_n bring_v thou_o to_o thyself_o to_o a_o divine_a beauty_n to_o a_o divine_a warmth_n sense_n and_o life_n this_o love_n set_v itself_o as_o a_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a crown_n upoâ—_n thy_o head_n it_o infuse_v itself_o as_o a_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n into_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d change_v itself_o in_o thy_o iron_n chain_n into_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n upon_o thou_o in_o thâ—_n dungeon_n into_o a_o temple_n and_o palace_n it_o fill_v thou_o this_o temple_n this_o palace_n round_o about_o thou_o with_o its_o own_o clear_a and_o proper_a appearance_n in_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v with_o thou_o eternal_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n soften_v enliven_v wash_v thou_o with_o its_o own_o blood_n make_v thou_o by_o itself_o a_o priest_n and_o king_n to_o itself_o eternal_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o property_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o divine_a love_n freedom_n use._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o marriage-feast_n for_o a_o king_n son_n goâ—_n the_o father_n be_v the_o king_n his_o son_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n eternal_a love_n attendeâ—_n with_o all_o the_o loveliness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o love_n be_v the_o feast_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d man_n o_o sinner_n thy_o soul_n be_v invite_v to_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n not_o only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d guest_n but_o the_o beautiful_a bless_a bride_n the_o minister_n the_o angel_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n himself_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o ambassador_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o this_o marriage_n 1._o obj._n say_v not_o i_o be_o unworthy_a unlovely_a in_o my_o sin_n and_o shame_n answ._n this_o love_n be_v free_a it_o seek_v not_o but_o bring_v loveliness_n along_o with_o it_o this_o love_n be_v itself_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o the_o marriage-crown_n this_o feast_n as_o thou_o eat_v give_v thou_o strength_n beauty_n and_o a_o right_a to_o it_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n make_v its_o guest_n this_o marriage_n of_o love_n make_v a_o bride_n obj._n 2._o how_o can_v i_o leave_v my_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o this_o love_n answ._n can_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o a_o single_a die_a flower_n in_o thy_o hand_n for_o a_o root_n of_o flower_n to_o set_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o garden_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o eternity_n can_v thou_o not_o part_v with_o a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n a_o picture_n for_o the_o life_n a_o counterfeit_n for_o the_o truth_n a_o glass_n diamond_n or_o pearl_n for_o a_o right_a diamond_n the_o true_a pearl_n all_o thy_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o be_v shadow_n picture_n counterfeit_n this_o love_n be_v all_o pleasantness_n all_o preciousness_n in_o their_o substance_n life_n truth_n obj._n 3_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o shall_v dishonour_v this_o love_n i_o shall_v be_v disloyal_a to_o it._n i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o lusts._n ans._n this_o love_n require_v no_o qualification_n but_o work_v all_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o love_n this_o love_n will_v make_v thou_o a_o heavenly_a bride_n to_o itself_o out_o of_o nothing_o out_o of_o contrariety_n enmity_n this_o love_n will_v be_v both_o a_o new_a a_o divine_a creation_n of_o thou_o and_o a_o continual_a preservation_n this_o preservation_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a creation_n of_o love_n resign_v thyself_o to_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o loveliness_n use._n 2._o love_v again_o who_o plant_v a_o vine_n and_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o father_n plant_v jesus_n christ_n his_o love_n his_o vine_n in_o thy_o soul_n let_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o love_n love_v thy_o god_n with_o the_o same_o freedom_n simplicity_n and_o sweetness_n with_o the_o same_o naturalness_n nakedness_n and_o force_v with_o which_o he_o love_v thou_o use._n 3._o love_n one_o another_o as_o god_n love_v you_o pour_v forth_o all_o your_o love_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ._n there_o let_v it_o run_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o every_o saint_n of_o every_o creature_n there_o love_v one_o another_o without_o distinction_n without_o condition_n free_o receive_v one_o another_o into_o embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o father_n receive_v and_o embrace_v you_o use_v 4._o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o abide_v in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o land_n of_o life_n the_o land_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o fatness_n of_o this_o land_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o pleasant_a land_n by_o faith_n thy_o soul_n be_v vital_o fix_v in_o this_o divine_a soil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o sweetness_n and_o precious_a 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until_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o until_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o them_o these_o be_v the_o stealth_n of_o our_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o stealth_n of_o finish_v love_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o finish_v love_n rest_v upon_o a_o saint_n in_o his_o death_n be_v excellent_o describe_v 2_o corin._n 5._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o observe_v there_o four_o thing_n 1._o a_o glorious_a building_n 2._o the_o groan_n of_o burden_v saint_n 3._o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o glorious_a building_n this_o be_v a_o build_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o god_n the_o material_n as_o well_o as_o the_o builder_n and_o the_o form_n be_v all_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o palace_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n gold_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n angelical_a substance_n be_v as_o dung_n to_o the_o material_n of_o which_o this_o building_n consist_v it_o be_v eternal_a above_o time_n and_o so_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v above_o succession_n and_o change_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o supreme_a spirit_n it_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o most_o divine_a heighth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a light_n love_n purity_n power_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a life_n and_o immortality_n 2._o the_o groan_n of_o burden_a saint_n we_o groan_v be_v burden_a the_o burden_n be_v the_o earthy_a tabernacle_n this_o life_n the_o weight_n of_o vanity_n and_o
the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n lead_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v as_o the_o soul_n act_v the_o body_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n act_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o shining_n in_o its_o motion_n thou_o also_o be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o sun_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o principle_n of_o reason_n be_v empty_a and_o weak_a shadow_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o a_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n let_v i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n touch_v a_o threefold_a string_n in_o your_o soul_n 1._o a_o mournful_a string_n 2._o a_o string_n of_o desire_n 3._o the_o string_n of_o praise_n 1._o be_v the_o spâ—â—it_a the_o principle_n of_o a_o saint_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o mourn_v thâ—â—_n this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o comforter_n be_v grieve_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o life_n be_v quench_v by_o unbelief_n sensuality_n unkindness_n and_o neglect_v how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v slight_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o licentiousness_n or_o as_o a_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n and_o all_o this_o among_o saint_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n when_o as_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o saintship_n st._n judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o do_v forsake_v their_o first_o state_n and_o their_o own_o habitation_n it_o be_v in_o greek_z not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o their_o first_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o saint_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sin_n great_a than_o that_o of_o devil_n not_o only_o to_o forsake_v but_o to_o grieve_v and_o cast_v shame_n upon_o this_o first_o and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v your_o only_a principle_n a_o principle_n of_o divinâ—_n life_n light_n and_o purity_n your_o own_o habitation_n a_o habitation_n of_o divine_a rest_n and_o glory_n 2._o o_o all_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o new_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o a_o saint_n let_v your_o heart_n burn_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n with_o continual_a long_n for_o the_o spirit_n this_o alone_a be_v that_o of_o which_o a_o saint_n be_v breed_v by_o which_o he_o be_v nourish_v this_o alone_a be_v the_o heavenly_a root_n the_o sap_n the_o sweet_a dew_n shower_n and_o influence_n the_o warm_a and_o cherish_v sunshine_n to_o every_o spiritual_a plant_n cry_v therefore_o and_o wait_v for_o this_o spirit_n wait_v upon_o it_o minister_v to_o it_o seek_v it_o suck_v it_o in_o by_o all_o mean_n through_o all_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n when_o this_o world_n be_v first_o make_v a_o beautiful_a frame_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a deep_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n when_o jesus_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_a she_o and_o rest_v upon_o she_o in_o both_o place_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o dove_n spread_v itself_o over_o its_o nest_n to_o hatch_v its_o young_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v baptise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v thou_o indeed_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o dark_a defile_v dead_a heart_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o to_o grow_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o more_o into_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sea_n of_o all_o heavenly_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n o_o then_o pray_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n his_o nest_n to_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o overshadow_v thou_o to_o descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o dove_n like_o form_n 3._o o_o all_o you_o saint_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ever_o in_o your_o mouth_n say_v to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n which_o have_v bear_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n these_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o give_v we_o suck_v this_o be_v itself_o the_o heavenly_a milk_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o grow_v do_v you_o see_v any_o glimpse_n of_o evangelical_n light_n and_o truth_n do_v you_o feel_v any_o work_n of_o grace_n any_o sweet_a springing_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n which_o now_o shine_v in_o you_o enlivens_fw-la you_fw-mi and_o act_v you_o the_o child_n of_o iracel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o great_a want_n of_o water_n meet_v with_o a_o well_o than_o they_o sing_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n spring_n o_o well_o the_o prince_n have_v dig_v it_o with_o their_o sâ—aves_n when_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fresh_a stream_n any_o sweet_a drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o within_o thou_o in_o thâ—s_n parch_a land_n and_o weary_a wilderness_n sing_v to_o thy_o well_n sing_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o song_n my_o well_n spring_v my_o jesus_n have_v dig_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n and_o love_n thus_o let_v every_o gracious_a thought_n gracious_a move_a of_o thy_o mind_n will_n or_o affection_n put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dear_a and_o inseparable_a principle_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n within_o thou_o thou_o ow_v principle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o principle_n 2._o the_o two_o effect_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n &_o 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divine_a love_n in_o every_o thing_n every_o thing_n present_v itself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o heavenly_a appearance_n and_o every_o appearance_n of_o thing_n enter_v into_o their_o soul_n with_o a_o heavenly_a taste_n and_o relish_v far_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o palate_n all_o our_o converse_n with_o thing_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n proceed_v from_o a_o union_n with_o those_o thing_n in_o one_o principle_n and_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o that_o principle_n such_o as_o the_o principle_n be_v such_o be_v the_o appearance_n and_o relish_v of_o thing_n to_o we_o such_o be_v our_o converse_n with_o they_o all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o man_n or_o to_o angel_n in_o every_o natural_a principle_n to_o our_o sense_n or_o to_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o more_o than_o shadow_n or_o dream_n the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v truth_n when_o melancholy_a form_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n afflict_v our_o spirit_n when_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o vain_a joy_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n awaken_v himself_o and_o arise_v in_o we_o all_o these_o fly_v away_o all_o other_o appearance_n of_o thing_n break_v up_o into_o a_o appearance_n of_o eternal_a beauty_n and_o blessedness_n spring_v forth_o from_o this_o spirit_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v and_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n awake_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n be_v see_v through_o a_o crystalline_a humour_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o fine_a glass_n if_o this_o crystal_n be_v die_v with_o any_o colour_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v appear_v