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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o outward_a figure_n and_o shape_v in_o bodily_a thing_n whâ—ch_o be_v a_o mere_a accident_n vary_v often_o while_o the_o substance_n remain_v the_o same_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o inhere_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o perish_v with_o it_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v not_o you_o confâ—rmed_v to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o transform_v temporary_a form_n be_v empty_a figure_n accidental_a outside_n shape_v but_o divine_a form_n be_v substantial_a spiritual_a essential_a we_o speak_v now_o of_o such_o form_n as_o these_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o may_v be_v without_o these_o and_o yet_o as_o fair_a in_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n form_n in_o this_o sense_n frequent_o rom._n 2._o 21._o st._n paul_n say_v 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the_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n engrave_v in_o stone_n gal._n 4._o 3._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n râ—m_fw-la 2._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o jew_n rest_v in_o the_o law_n v._n 18._o he_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a v._n 20._o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n all_o these_o and_o the_o particular_a sign_n of_o a_o servile_a state_n now_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v form_n will_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o open_v of_o three_o of_o the_o forementioned_a term_n 1._o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o law_n 1._o the_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v aâ—_n time_n and_o eternity_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o creation_n all_o the_o empty_a and_o temporary_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 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the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n angel_n be_v part_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o have_v it_o reveal_v in_o they_o last_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o create_a nature_n both_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v spiritualise_v jesus_n christ_n speak_v in_o this_o sense_n john_n 6._o 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o he_o expound_v himself_o afterward_o v._n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o our_o saviour_n mean_v thus_o much_o the_o creature_n in_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o near_o a_o union_n with_o you_o or_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o food_n or_o conveyance_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o you_o but_o as_o it_o be_v become_v a_o 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be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o v_o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v the_o principle_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o invisible_a power_n and_o visible_a part_n of_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o angel_n in_o that_o state_n as_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n we_o be_v to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o nature_n a_o little_a low_o than_o angel_n in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n to_o they_o as_o the_o
woman_n to_o the_o man._n this_o be_v plain_a by_o compare_v those_o two_o place_n psal._n 8._o 5._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 5._o unto_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o place_n the_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n now_o the_o law_n be_v administer_v by_o angel_n the_o minister_a spirit_n which_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n of_o this_o creation_n as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n now_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o husband_n die_v which_o hold_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n be_v shake_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o then_o st._n paul_n add_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh._n all_o these_o thing_n 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bind_v up_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o creation_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n we_o be_v unskilled_a in_o unacquainted_a with_o any_o principle_n or_o appearance_n of_o thing_n beside_o those_o of_o this_o creation_n we_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o these_o thing_n of_o nature_n we_o hear_v god_n with_o the_o ear_n we_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o this_o creation_n we_o receive_v and_o cherish_v such_o notion_n of_o god_n as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o this_o frame_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n which_o spring_n from_o spiritual_a principle_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v barbarian_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o whatsoever_o cast_v off_o or_o do_v not_o clothe_v its_o speaking_n with_o these_o form_n though_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o have_v no_o light_n 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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 womb_n which_o be_v as_o the_o grave_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v away_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o manifestation_n or_o administration_n in_o the_o flesh._n they_o be_v old_a wither_a decay_a and_o die_v the_o more_o our_o saviour_n shine_v out_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o more_o will_v they_o droop_v till_o they_o drop_v quite_o into_o the_o dust_n 4._o sign_n solicitude_n rest_v and_o want_v of_o rest_n be_v the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o a_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n state_n his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a say_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa._n 11._o 10._o come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n you_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v mat._n 11._o 28._o a_o legal_a spirit_n have_v a_o fourfold_a solicitude_n 1._o solicitude_n for_o 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
assurance_n arise_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n even_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o law_n the_o heavenly_a image_n be_v cover_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n by_o the_o earthly_a all_o this_o while_n a_o saint_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v look_v down_o into_o himself_o and_o to_o judge_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o those_o appearance_n which_o he_o find_v of_o either_o in_o himself_o but_o still_o he_o find_v those_o appearance_n mix_v unconstant_a doubtful_a so_o he_o be_v ever_o toss_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o with_o much_o unstableness_n and_o unquietness_n if_o he_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o see_v he_o in_o a_o cloud_n through_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o he_o judge_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o so_o one_o while_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a friend_n another_o while_n a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n look_v upward_o still_o like_a stephen_n he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n heaven_n that_o divine_a image_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n open_v to_o he_o he_o see_v the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o lazarus_n be_v see_v lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n above_o give_v he_o a_o full_a assurance_n concern_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o belove_a one._n 2._o solicitude_n for_o affiance_n in_o perplexity_n the_o temper_n of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n in_o this_o point_n be_v fit_o express_v psal._n 116._o 10._o 11._o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n while_o our_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o we_o either_o inward_o or_o outward_o we_o be_v as_o cast_v off_o and_o at_o a_o loss_n upon_o every_o change_n when_o a_o temptation_n or_o unexpected_a trouble_n arise_v we_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o anchor_n we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tempest_n then_o wâ—_n cry_v all_o our_o sign_n for_o good_a have_v deceive_v we_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o man_n have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n with_o which_o they_o have_v carry_v we_o on_o all_o the_o manifestation_n and_o work_n which_o we_o discover_v as_o ground_n of_o assurance_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n all_o these_o have_v deceive_v we_o good_a god_n who_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o trust_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n this_o be_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o comfort_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o have_v not_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n wrap_v up_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o without_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o change_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n it_o be_v this_o alone_a which_o can_v make_v we_o sweet_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o tribulation_n 3._o solicitude_n for_o light_n in_o the_o way_n while_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n the_o letter_n be_v our_o way_n and_o guide_n the_o letter_n have_v a_o twofold_a inconvenience_n in_o it_o first_o the_o way_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v cut_v out_o into_o great_a diversity_n of_o path_n it_o be_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o turn_n it_o have_v manifold_a rite_n and_o observation_n in_o it_o second_o the_o letter_n itself_o be_v old_a and_o dim_a so_o the_o direction_n which_o it_o give_v we_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o these_o two_o inconvenience_n make_v we_o perpetual_o full_a of_o dispute_n and_o doubt_n in_o ourselves_o every_o step_n that_o we_o take_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o a_o right_a way_n or_o no._n we_o never_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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he_o frown_v at_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o melt_v under_o his_o frown_n can_v he_o hold_v thou_o in_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o hear_v thou_o groan_v and_o feel_v thy_o heart_n beat_v and_o yet_o not_o melt_v over_o thou_o 2._o consider_v god_n be_v by_o nature_n many_o father_n to_o thou_o the_o continuation_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o continue_a creation_n for_o it_o flow_v forth_o from_o god_n fresh_a every_o moment_n so_o many_o moment_n as_o there_o be_v in_o
heart_n commune_fw-la with_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o inward_a principle_n the_o life-principle_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o inward_a principle_n so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 12._o 40._o mark_v 7._o 18._o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v from_o without_o defile_v not_o the_o man._n v._n 19_o because_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o thy_o heart_n but_o into_o thy_o belly_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o draught_n v_o 21._o from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o meat_n which_o we_o take_v in_o from_o without_o reach_v the_o body_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o they_o reach_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o live_v in_o the_o body_n work_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v change_n in_o it_o both_o these_o then_o be_v the_o belly_n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v maintain_v from_o a_o outward_a principle_n and_o 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scripture_n be_v like_a that_o before_o it_o prov._n 4._o 13._o where_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n or_o instruction_n say_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o life-principle_n colos._n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v he_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o true_a heart_n for_o from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o issue_n the_o out-going_n of_o our_o life_n mat._n 6._o 21._o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o our_o treasure_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v both_o with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n colos._n 3._o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o heart_n which_o have_v the_o treasure_n in_o it_o for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v colos._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n 1_o corin._n 11._o 3._o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a head_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o first_o principle_n before_o all_o other_o the_o most_o inward_a principle_n lie_v within_o and_o beneath_o all_o other_o principle_n the_o life-principle_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o heart_n be_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o put_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n either_o in_o a_o power_n of_o wrath_n or_o love_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o person_n comprehend_v the_o life_n perfection_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o divine_a 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be_v green_n there_o be_v also_o solomon_n bed_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n cant._n 3._o 7._o behold_v his_o bed_n which_o be_v solomon_n threesâ—â—re_o valiant_a man_n be_v about_o it_o of_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o israel_n this_o bed_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o shine_v forth_o and_o bud_n with_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n which_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n clothing_n itself_o with_o those_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n draw_v the_o soul_n forth_o from_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o flesh_n take_v she_o off_o from_o her_o own_o strength_n and_o cast_v
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this_o hide_a image_n from_o the_o retire_a principle_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o soul_n put_v up_o itself_o before_o we_o draw_v we_o down_o into_o itself_o make_v its_o own_o impression_n upon_o we_o impression_n which_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o light_n strength_n sweetness_n in_o they_o now_o the_o soul_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o language_n of_o cain_n to_o a_o sweet_a purpose_n how_o have_v i_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o i_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o presence_n and_o thou_o beautiful_a image_n of_o thing_n come_v lock_v i_o up_o in_o thy_o embrace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o go_v forth_o more_o into_o that_o outward_a court_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o lust_n and_o confusion_n or_o if_o i_o must_v go_v forth_o again_o o_o that_o i_o may_v carry_v thou_o forth_o with_o i_o as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother-nature_n i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v i_o will_v enjoy_v perpetual_a pleasure_n in_o thou_o and_o no_o shame_n but_o strength_n and_o glory_n shall_v rest_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n in_o nature_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a state_n in_o christ._n the_o change_n to_o this_o state_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n in_o man._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a state_n 3._o the_o passage_n of_o man_n into_o it_o 1._o part._n the_o preparation_n in_o man_n to_o this_o spiritual_a state_n man_n pursue_v by_o grief_n from_o without_o retire_v into_o the_o inward_a image_n the_o recess_n of_o nature_n as_o david_n into_o his_o cave_n meet_v with_o a_o fresh_a unexpected_a view_n of_o beauty_n here_o now_o he_o be_v refresh_v now_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o raise_v himself_o and_o say_v as_o samuel_n do_v when_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n be_v present_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n be_v before_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o after_o a_o little_a trial_n man_n find_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n only_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o put_v forth_o be_v ready_a so_o soon_o to_o disappear_a again_o he_o find_v it_o too_o weak_a to_o raise_v itself_o clear_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o water_n of_o vanity_n sin_n and_o trouble_v which_o have_v overflow_v and_o overwhelmed_a it_o he_o perceive_v it_o too_o slight_a to_o satisfy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o true_a joy_n rather_o than_o the_o joy_n themselves_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a invitation_n no_o full_a entertainment_n man_n joy_n and_o hope_n here_o prove_v to_o he_o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o rocky_a ground_n which_o spring_v up_o sudden_o but_o sudden_o wither_v when_o once_o the_o sun_n the_o tempt_v glory_n or_o scorch_a fury_n of_o this_o world_n beat_v upon_o 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christian._n sense_n fancy_n reason_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o rational_a man_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v too_o narrow_a to_o receive_v these_o joy_n obj._n if_o it_o be_v thus_o how_o can_v any_o man_n have_v these_o joy_n or_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o of_o they_o while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n ans._n i_o answer_v to_o that_o by_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o the_o first_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v 2_o corin._n 4._o 7._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthly_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o the_o spiritual_a man_n possess_v the_o treasure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n hold_v in_o itself_o this_o joy_n because_o it_o hold_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n which_o take_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n though_o it_o 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the_o spirit_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 96._o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o call_v this_o psalm_n a_o new_a song_n this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v chief_o spiritual_a in_o the_o verse_n before_o this_o twelve_o verse_n we_o read_v thus_o v_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n râ—ar_v with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o light-part_n the_o sea_n the_o dark_a part_n which_o both_o make_v one_o creature_n as_o earth_n and_o sea_n make_v one_o globe_n then_o follow_v v_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v the_o field_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o field_n languish_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v and_o hide_v in_o it_o but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v newborn_a than_o this_o field_n rejoice_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o high_a full_a and_o thick_a as_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o sing_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o at_o liberty_n and_o in_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—m_n as_o in_o her_o paradise_n restore_v application_n use._n 1._o information_n that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v on_o this_o particular_a instruct_v we_o in_o three_o thing_n of_o very_a great_a concernment_n 1._o instr._n what_o man_n be_v 2._o instr._n what_o a_o sinner_n 3._o instr._n what_o a_o saint_n 1._o instr._n what_o man_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o corin._n 15._o 46._o three_o thing_n go_v to_o make_v up_o the_o be_v of_o a_o man._n to_o be_v a_o man_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o another_o 2._o to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o image_n only_o and_o no_o more_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o another_o gen._n 1._o 26._o god_n make_v man_n in_o a_o image_n in_o a_o likeness_n he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v no_o principle_n form_n activity_n appearance_n of_o his_o own_o but_o in_o all_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o principle_n form_n act_n appearance_n of_o another_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o the_o water_n face_n answer_v face_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n 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of_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o resurrection_n ans._n what_o become_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o plant_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o summer_n the_o plant_n first_o contract_v its_o part_n and_o power_n its_o beauty_n and_o sweetâ—â—sses_n under_o a_o veil_n while_o it_o make_v itself_o a_o seed_n then_o again_o it_o break_v this_o seed_n cast_v off_o the_o veil_n discover_v by_o degree_n its_o entire_a form_n with_o all_o its_o flower_n and_o fruit_n as_o before_o the_o plant_n be_v hide_v and_o imprison_v in_o every_o poâ—nt_n of_o the_o seed_n so_o be_v the_o seed_n now_o flourish_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o its_o several_a virtue_n and_o pleasant_a form_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o plant._n we_o read_v
job_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v a_o immortal_a plant_n in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n according_a to_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o mysterious_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o which_o it_o stand_v and_o flourish_v make_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n of_o flesh._n again_o by_o the_o same_o power_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o same_o will_n it_o make_v this_o flesh_n a_o spirit_n if_o you_o ask_v now_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sing_v and_o triumph_v throughout_o all_o the_o diuâ—ne_a power_n throughout_o all_o the_o â—nnumerably_o various_a form_n of_o eternal_a life_n beauty_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n â—or_a that_o which_o be_v flesh_n be_v now_o spirit_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v up_o and_o set_v there_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n so_o the_o 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into_o the_o humane_a nature_n till_o it_o have_v spread_v and_o fashion_v it_o entire_o into_o its_o own_o form_n till_o it_o have_v lade_v it_o all_o over_o with_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o its_o own_o excellency_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o every_o power_n part_n and_o point_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a so_o small_a the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n open_v itself_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n pour_v forth_o itself_o that_o as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n so_o every_o distinct_a part_n or_o point_n appear_v as_o a_o distinct_a sea_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n joy_n love_n and_o glory_n without_o bottom_n or_o bind_v this_o o_o shadowy_a man_n o_o fall_v lose_a man_n be_v thy_o jesus_n thy_o life_n thy_o saviour_n look_v to_o this_o jesus_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o love_n live_v by_o he_o live_v in_o he_o live_v to_o he_o triumph_n thou_o because_o of_o this_o jesus_n look_v to_o he_o as_o 1._o thy_o principle_n 2._o thy_o pattern_n 3._o thy_o price_n 4._o thy_o portion_n 1._o look_v to_o this_o jesus_n who_o be_v all-beautiful_a with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o as_o thy_o principle_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v jesus_n christ_n job_n 15._o 5._o the_o tree_n first_o comprehend_v the_o branch_n in_o itself_o then_o send_v it_o forth_o supply_v it_o continual_o with_o its_o own_o life_n and_o sap._n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o life_n &_o sap_n the_o branch_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o tree_n suck_v in_o continual_o fresh_a and_o vital_a nourishment_n by_o which_o it_o flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o thou_o who_o yet_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o fatness_n of_o this_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o love_v thou_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o thou_o own_o fruitfulness_n without_o this_o jesus_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o that_o thou_o do_v understand_v thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o sap_n in_o this_o vine_n how_o true_o all_o thing_n angel_n man_n all_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o without_o this_o jesus_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n the_o only_a lfe_n in_o and_o thorough_a all_o i_o will_v pray_v over_o thou_o with_o inward_a bleeding_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o jesus_n thy_o root_n who_o comprehend_v even_o thou_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sap_n and_o virtue_n will_v bring_v thou_o forth_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n as_o a_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o himself_o o_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o milk_v forth_o from_o his_o breast_n the_o stream_n of_o his_o life_n into_o thou_o thus_o he_o abide_v in_o thou_o now_o do_v thou_o now_o will_v thou_o by_o he_o abide_v in_o thou_o abide_v in_o he_o shoot_v forth_o thyself_o into_o he_o as_o root_n do_v their_o sprig_n and_o branch_n into_o the_o earth_n beneath_o by_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n upon_o he_o draw_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n into_o thyself_o be_v green_a be_v fair_a and_o flourish_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o thyself_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n all_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o eternity_n 2._o look_v to_o this_o jesus_n as_o thy_o pattern_n what_o thou_o have_v see_v do_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o union_n between_o these_o and_o the_o godhead_n the_o same_o glory_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o by_o the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n adhere_v and_o stick_v to_o his_o glorify_a soul_n and_o body_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o eternal_a word_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o rest_v upon_o they_o the_o 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in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o they_o upon_o those_o spiritual_a heaven_n and_o change_v they_o by_o degree_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o also_o put_v off_o every_o thing_n of_o flesh_n and_o disappear_v to_o every_o natural_a eye_n be_v make_v perfection_n the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o together_o with_o he_o there_o where_o he_o be_v and_o like_o he_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n as_o thy_o price_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o low_a thought_n and_o disesteem_v which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o he_o by_o that_o which_o they_o give_v for_o he_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n this_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o they_o value_v i_o
thou_o that_o seem_v to_o thyself_o the_o least_o and_o poor_a in_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o great_a the_o unimaginable_a thought_n of_o esteem_n and_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o man_n see_v the_o honour_n and_o affection_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v for_o thy_o soul_n how_o precious_a it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o the_o father_n value_v thou_o this_o jesus_n his_o only_a son_n full_a of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n enrich_v all_o over_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o godhead_n lay_v out_o upon_o every_o part_n of_o he_o learn_v o_o man_n to_o believe_v learn_v o_o believer_n to_o value_v thy_o selâ—_n by_o this_o price_n at_o which_o the_o father_n have_v value_v thou_o this_o jesus_n o_o sinner_n expect_v as_o much_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o much_o grace_n comfort_n and_o glory_n to_o raise_v thou_o above_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o gild_n filth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sting_n shame_n suffering_n and_o wrath_n which_o go_v along_o with_o it_o as_o this_o price_n can_v purchase_v this_o all-glorious_a jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n multiply_v innumerable_a time_n over_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n o_o saint_n let_v your_o faith_n and_o hope_v stop_v no_o where_o until_o you_o find_v that_o bring_v forth_o in_o you_o which_o may_v answer_v so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n until_o you_o find_v yourself_o raise_v to_o that_o pitch_n of_o beauty_n blessedness_n glory_n and_o spirituality_n which_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o jesus_n 4._o look_v upon_o this_o jesus_n as_o your_o portion_n thou_o who_o can_v say_v as_o david_n do_v psal._n 16._o 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o heritage_n may_v add_v as_o he_o do_v v_o 7._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v 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thou_o set_v before_o he_o his_o love_n himself_o in_o various_a manner_n in_o various_a mystery_n the_o only_a coin_n the_o only_a currant_n money_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o commerce_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v love_n the_o first_o supreme_a eternal_a love_n the_o gold_n of_o eternity_n the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a unity_n in_o all_o variety_n stamp_v with_o all_o figure_n 2._o the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o love_n make_v no_o condition_n with_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n for_o that_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v that_o he_o accept_v of_o my_o love_n that_o he_o believe_v in_o thou_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n be_v all_o love_n the_o covenant_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n eternal_a love_n in_o a_o divine_a infinite_a eternal_a person_n i_o have_v give_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 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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 sap_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o faith_n thou_o draw_v the_o rich_a heart_n of_o this_o glorious_a earth_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o thyself_o thou_o feed_v upon_o it_o nourish_v thyself_o by_o it_o and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o entire_a tree_n of_o love_n 2._o abide_v in_o this_o love_n by_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v the_o lovely_a fruit_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v its_o food_n holiness_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o flame_n of_o heavenly_a love_n live_v and_o spread_a itself_o there_o holiness_n be_v the_o spiritual_a chastity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o her_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n 3._o abide_v in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o command_v of_o
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 in_o harmony_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o laughter_n of_o angel_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o laughter_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v love_n in_o our_o spirit_n true_a joy_n be_v eternal_a love_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o its_o free_a motion_n in_o its_o full_a harmony_n and_o complacency_n in_o our_o spirit_n 6._o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n by_o heavenliness_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n be_v hell_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n be_v heaven_n love_n be_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o godhead_n sweeten_v and_o guild_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o it_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n as_o this_o sun_n do_v these_o sky_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o abide_v in_o a_o heavenly_a image_n of_o thing_n where_o every_o object_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o immortal_a pleasantness_n and_o glory_n thou_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o abide_v in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o 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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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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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