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several_a light_n life_n love_n and_o virtue_n be_v this_o love-union_n in_o its_o lovely_a extent_n and_o vast_a variety_n the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o god_n thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o thy_o breath_n by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o beauty_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n and_o the_o divine_a operation_n which_o be_v the_o love-image_n and_o the_o love-birth_n every_o where_o use._n 1._o pray_v o_o christian_n for_o the_o heavenly_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n what_o bless_a sight_n shall_v you_o then_o see_v every_o where_o what_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o beauty_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a bed_n of_o eternal_a love_n shall_v you_o meet_v with_o in_o every_o object_n in_o even_o work_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o providence_n you_o will_v
without_o any_o reserve_v without_o any_o division_n of_o the_o heart_n simplicity_n be_v unity_n the_o intentness_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o one_o thing_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v unite_v and_o intend_v upon_o this_o one_o thing_n alone_o love_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n simplicity_n be_v without_o alteration_n or_o composition_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v single_a in_o this_o natural_a unchangeable_a this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n the_o only_a thing_n of_o god_n heart_n this_o be_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o effusion_n of_o love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v many_o shadow_n many_o vail_n many_o wind_n but_o this_o be_v the_o simplicity_n the_o naked_a face_n of_o the_o divine_a design_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 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manner_n of_o express_v love_n lâ—ss_o sweet_a less_o lovely_a no._n as_o the_o seâ—_n when_o it_o flow_v cover_v all_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o shore_n round_o about_o with_o multitude_n of_o deep_a water_n so_o god_n when_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n drown_v eternal_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n with_o mighty_a and_o unfathomable_a sea_n of_o love_n which_o never_o return_v to_o leave_v they_o naked_a or_o bare_a to_o any_o eye_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o god_n pour_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n free_o that_o be_v 1._o naturally_n 2_o naked_o 3._o indifferent_o 1._o god_n pour_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n naturally_n mat._n 3._o 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v every_o faculty_n or_o power_n be_v carry_v forth_o natural_o to_o its_o proper_a object_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o most_o perfect_a work_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o its_o like_a then_o nothing_o so_o natural_o so_o powerful_o attract_v love_n so_o delight_v aâ—_n this_o similitude_n do_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o himself_o in_o all_o divine_a love_n and_o pleasure_n into_o his_o bosom_n pleasure_n deny_v all_o natural_a operation_n pleasure_n natural_o draw_v every_o spirit_n jesus_n christ_n draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n all_o his_o love_n entire_o to_o himself_o because_o the_o father_n be_v please_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o father_n three_o thing_n follow_v upon_o this_o naturalness_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o christ_n 1._o sweetness_n 2._o force_v 3._o duration_n 1._o sweetness_n that_o be_v ever_o sweet_a which_o be_v most_o natural_a live_v honey_n be_v most_o esteem_v because_o it_o drop_v natural_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o honeycomb_n thou_o who_o hungre_v after_o the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o jesus_n there_o love_n will_v drop_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o free_o as_o natural_o as_o sweet_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v honey_n from_o the_o hâ—ny-comb_n 2._o force_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a have_v the_o great_a force_n in_o it_o every_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o power_n thou_o who_o want_v love_n be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ._n as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n pour_v forth_o all_o hâ—â—_n beam_n from_o every_o part_n of_o he_o because_o he_o shine_v natural_o so_o will_v the_o father_n pour_fw-fr forth_o himself_o in_o million_o of_o love_n from_o every_o point_n of_o his_o hearâ—_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o will_v pour_v forth_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o love_n he_o will_v poâ—â—_n forth_o himself_o all_o in_o love_n upon_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o father_n as_o natural_o love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sunshineth_a 3._o duration_n nothing_o violent_a unnatural_a continue_v psal._n 30._o 5._o his_o angâ—â—_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n there_o be_v life_n cloud_n and_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d not_o long_o they_o be_v a_o violence_n upon_o the_o air_n and_o preternatural_a to_o it_o calmâ—â—_n serenity_n and_o clear_a sunshine_n be_v its_o natural_a state_n cloud_n and_o storm_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o force_n upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n strange_a to_o it_o a_o disguise_n upon_o it_o the_o bless_a calm_n serenity_n and_o sun_n shine_v of_o love_n of_o love_n be_v its_o proper_a state_n comfort_v thyself_o then_o o_o afflict_a soul_n the_o rain_n will_v be_v over_o the_o storm_n will_v be_v pass_v away_o the_o sweet_a and_o clear_a the_o golden_a the_o glorious_a smile_n of_o love_n will_v return_v after_o the_o storm_n and_o rain_n these_o will_v rest_v the_o last_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n wrath_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n at_o long_a the_o moment_n of_o this_o life_n this_o shadow_n this_o short_a dream_n of_o life_n the_o truth_n of_o life_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n eternity_n be_v for_o love_n 2._o god_n pour_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n naked_o john_n 3._o 34_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n without_o measure_n the_o spirit_n be_v love_n in_o a_o live_a person_n in_o its_o eternal_a substance_n in_o its_o native_a seat_n in_o its_o unlimited_a freedom_n as_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n god_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o measure_v out_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o take_v it_o all._n i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o jewel_n out_o of_o my_o cabinet_n but_o my_o cabinet_n of_o jewel_n i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o apple_n of_o love_n off_o from_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o tree_n of_o love_n with_o all_o ripe_a and_o 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debt_n any_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d gild_n sin_n or_o sorrow_n come_v lay_v thy_o head_n upon_o this_o pillow_n the_o naked_a â—eart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o naked_a bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o thou_o will_v sleep_v and_o thy_o â—eep_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v forget_v thy_o debt_n and_o care_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o weight_n no_o burden_n upon_o thou_o any_o more_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o christ_n indifferent_o that_o be_v 1._o without_o distinction_n 2._o without_o condition_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o christ_n without_o distinction_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n let_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n let_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o mankind_n hear_v this_o all_o person_n all_o state_n 〈◊〉_d degree_n the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v aâ—â—e_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n it_o find_v no_o distinction_n it_o make_v â—ll_a distinction_n by_o its_o own_o election_n descent_n and_o operation_n it_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d distinction_n by_o put_v the_o great_a comeliness_n upon_o the_o most_o uncomely_a â—rts_n by_o pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o great_a loveliness_n upon_o the_o unlovely_a â—arts_n by_o be_v infinite_a in_o the_o effusion_n of_o itself_o upon_o every_o part_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o matter_n be_v say_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o emptiness_n and_o darkness_n a_o mere_a possibility_n a_o pure_a passiveness_n to_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n such_o matter_n such_o a_o subject_a be_v every_o soul_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o christ._n every_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a deep_o cover_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o this_o love_n a_o mere_a possibility_n a_o 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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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the_o father_n be_v beam_n of_o love_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o our_o bosom_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v the_o reception_n of_o these_o beam_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v the_o activity_n of_o divine_a love_n enlarge_n itself_o free_o in_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v contract_v or_o shut_v up_o it_o go_v out_o 4._o abide_v in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o spirit_n peace_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o heavenly_a calm_n and_o serenity_n which_o free_o receive_v and_o preserve_v entire_a the_o beam_n and_o sunshine_n of_o divine_a love_n passion_n be_v cloud_n and_o storm_n which_o cut_v off_o and_o darken_v the_o beam_n of_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n rest_v not_o upon_o a_o angry_a or_o melancholy_a man._n 5._o abide_v in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n joy_n be_v love_n flame_v one_o say_v that_o laughter_n be_v the_o dance_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o free_a motion_n 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love_n which_o shine_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o see_v this_o pure_a stream_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o run_v along_o before_o thou_o in_o that_o wilderness_n thy_o heart_n the_o bless_a person_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o be_v this_o pure_a light_n this_o pure_a stream_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o fill_v all._n take_v in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o stream_n drink_v free_o of_o it_o cast_v thyself_o into_o this_o stream_n let_v it_o cover_v thou_o let_v it_o roll_n thou_o along_o with_o it_o sport_n thyself_o in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o the_o pure_a effusion_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n 1_o the_o height_n of_o its_o sweetness_n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o virtue_n 1_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n show_v its_o purity_n by_o the_o height_n of_o its_o sweetness_n the_o pure_a thing_n be_v sweet_a the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o rose_n upon_o its_o stalk_v newblown_a in_o its_o virgin-freshness_n and_o sweetness_n to_o be_v carnally-minded_n be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o impurity_n carnality_n be_v the_o death_n of_o love_n dull_v embase_v embitter_v it_o by_o corrupt_v it_o purity_n spirituality_n be_v the_o life_n of_o love_n heighten_v and_o immortalise_v all_o its_o sweetness_n all_o its_o pleasure_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o of_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n 2_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o union_n 3_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o union_n 1_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o glorify_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n be_v a_o union_n where_o love_n be_v sweet_a the_o love-union_n be_v near_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n bind_v up_o god_n christ_n all_o the_o saint_n immediate_o in_o the_o most_o naked_a most_o warm_a 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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 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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
mixture_n in_o christ_n i_o shall_v give_v 3_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n 1._o a_o concession_n 2._o a_o distinction_n 3._o a_o application_n 1._o answ._n a_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a contrary_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n we_o read_v i_o judge_v no_o man_n moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v he_o judge_v you_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o the_o work_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v be_v a_o work_n of_o love_n of_o light_n of_o life_n not_o a_o work_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o serpent_n the_o seed_n of_o enmity_n the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n death_n wrath_n be_v the_o devil_n work_n jesus_n come_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n like_o the_o sun_n full_a of_o sweet_a light_n and_o influence_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v the_o 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sin_n thy_o true_a person_n or_o life_n lie_v together_o dead_a in_o thou_o as_o to_o thou_o but_o beneath_o thy_o soul_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o they_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o every_o natural_a be_v and_o the_o treasury_n of_o all_o spiritual_a being_n at_o the_o season_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n god_n discocover_v himself_o in_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o glorious_a ground_n out_o of_o which_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o jesus_n spring_v up_o together_o by_o degree_n like_o twin-lilly_n rose_n from_o the_o same_o stalk_n or_o root_n which_o be_v christ._n thus_o shall_v thou_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o a_o shout_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o companion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n he_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o with_o they_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o we_o read_v 1_o corin._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n a_o saint_n and_o christ_n be_v 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into_o this_o world_n have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o he_o that_o beautiful_a and_o bless_a life_n which_o thou_o enjoyed'_v in_o paradise_n be_v rise_v again_o into_o thy_o heart_n into_o a_o more_o excel_a paradise_n that_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o alas_o thou_o have_v still_o throw_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o same_o grave_a in_o thy_o flesh_n by_o the_o new_a wound_n which_o thy_o renew_a lust_n and_o unbelief_n have_v give_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v nothing_o can_v withstand_v the_o rise_n in_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v together_o bear_v anew_o in_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a love_n where_o they_o lay_v hide_v and_o wrap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o grave_n itself_o they_o now_o come_v up_o together_o in_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o spiritual_a life_n and_o heavenly_a image_n in_o which_o paradise_n also_o come_v up_o new_a and_o fresh_a 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the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v again_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o life_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o power_n god_n eternal_a life_n itself_o who_o be_v thy_o life_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o graceâ—_n here_o the_o live_a hope_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o which_o never_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n thy_o life_n be_v sweet_a o_o believer_n how_o unexpressible_a be_v this_o pleasure_n to_o feel_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o only_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n in_o eternity_n the_o only_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n spring_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n flow_v through_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o person_n work_v in_o all_o act_v all_o as_o life_n in_o thou_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o four_o head_n the_o way_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o its_o first_o step_n the_o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n and_o the_o discourse_n itself_o upon_o this_o 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