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to_o christ._n a_o schoolmaster_n tie_v child_n to_o their_o set_a time_n rule_n exercise_n till_o they_o can_v speak_v a_o language_n judge_v of_o truth_n converse_v with_o wisdom_n natural_o from_o inward_a and_o free_a principle_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n under_o who_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n teach_v we_o to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n at_o peculiar_a time_n the_o form_n of_o our_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n by_o particular_a rule_n the_o derive_v of_o truth_n strength_n comfort_n from_o god_n by_o several_a performance_n this_o be_v our_o way_n of_o life_n till_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n be_v come_v up_o
from_o god_n now_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v near_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o in_o he_o 4._o privilege_n peculiar_a worship_n the_o covenant_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n rom._n 9_o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n a_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n nay_o a_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o heart_n the_o covenant_n nay_o both_o covenant_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o every_o institute_v service_n of_o god_n the_o promise_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o concern_v thou_o in_o the_o first_o place_n go_v then_o to_o the_o sacrament_n pray_v read_v the_o word_n harken_v to_o the_o promise_n whatever_o thy_o trouble_n or_o terror_n be_v these_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o to_o keep_v to_o comfort_n to_o carry_v thou_o on_o till_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o thou_o 5._o privilege_n the_o pledge_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n rom._n 9_o 4._o the_o promise_n the_o father_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n when_o thou_o feel_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v this_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a in_o who_o loin_n the_o life_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n lay_v live_v in_o this_o state_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n even_o until_o death_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o legal_a parent_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fleshly_a image_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n the_o law_n hold_v they_o forth_o all_o not_o in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n only_o 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6._o privilege_n you_o may_v have_v a_o precious_a seed_n in_o you_o while_o you_o be_v legal_a you_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o many_o fear_n and_o terror_n you_o weep_v for_o you_o say_v you_o can_v discover_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o you_o it_o be_v true_a the_o seed_n be_v not_o come_v up_o yet_o but_o it_o may_v be_v sow_v you_o come_v not_o rejoice_v and_o bear_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v those_o who_o go_v forth_o weep_v and_o carry_v your_o precious_a seed_n with_o you_o when_o darkness_n will_v drive_v you_o to_o despair_n then_o take_v to_o yourselves_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n under_o terror_n and_o rigour_n shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o fear_n from_o all_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n unto_o the_o faith_n that_o appearance_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o now_o be_v hide_v as_o a_o seed_n 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the_o fruit_n of_o this_o bless_a root_n in_o purity_n and_o love_n 3._o let_v a_o divine_a purity_n shine_v in_o thy_o life_n o_o christian._n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o simplicity_n the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o purity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v their_o freedom_n from_o mixture_n the_o more_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o more_o they_o shine_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o precious_a they_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o 25._o behold_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n converse_v with_o all_o as_o they_o appear_v as_o thou_o meet_v they_o in_o thy_o walk_n in_o this_o circle_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o sense_n or_o flesh_n lest_o thou_o be_v hurry_v in_o dream_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n no_o unity_n awake_v into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o bless_a unity_n so_o shall_v thou_o 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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 to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 2._o upbraid_v none_o to_o upbraid_v be_v to_o object_v some_o evil_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o withhold_v some_o act_n of_o love_n or_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o wrath._n john_n 1._o 2._o 9_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tollit_fw-la take_v up_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o father_n be_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o love_n upon_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o reproach_v he_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v upon_o thou_o million_o of_o whoredom_n adultery_n incest_n treason_n witchcraft_n murder_n idolatry_n rebellious_a blasphemy_n horrid_a profaneness_n apostasy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a angelical_a divine_a form_n the_o proper_a sin_n of_o devil_n thou_o have_v many_o david_n amnons_n absaloms_n manasseh_n marry_o magdalen_n many_o peter_n many_o judas_n in_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o love_n how_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n instead_o of_o this_o when_o he_o be_v baptise_a into_o that_o public_a ministry_n in_o which_o he_o profess_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o open_a eye_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n open_v upon_o he_o the_o godhead_n descend_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o a_o live_a form_n of_o love_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n a_o voice_n come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v st._n paul_n say_v love_n think_v no_o evil._n solomon_n say_v love_n cover_v all_o sin_n when_o the_o father_n shall_v express_v love_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o object_v thy_o unloveliness_n thy_o filth_n thy_o want_n of_o love_n thy_o enmity_n neither_o to_o deny_v love_n nor_o to_o make_v the_o 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 pleasant_a fruit_n of_o love_n hang_v upon_o it_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o some_o spice_n from_o the_o island_n but_o the_o island_n of_o spice_n the_o land_n of_o love_n where_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v eternal_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n himself_o where_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o love_n â—re_n without_o number_n measure_n or_o end_n the_o face_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o veil_n upon_o it_o though_o â—ever_o so_o thin_a no_o cloud_n upon_o it_o though_o never_o so_o fine_a no._n its_o love_n shine_v â—orth_o in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o naâ—ed_a face_n in_o its_o strength_n with_o all_o its_o beauty_n â—ll_o its_o sweetness_n thou_o who_o be_v weary_a who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o any_o
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 pure_a passiveness_n it_o can_v actuate_v itself_o to_o a_o compliance_n or_o a_o resistance_n love_n come_v to_o it_o as_o its_o form_n infuse_v itself_o into_o it_o penetrate_v through_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o fill_v it_o in_o every_o part._n love_n reign_v powerful_o over_o it_o reign_v glorious_o in_o it_o make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o love_n make_v it_o a_o lovely_a queen_n to_o itself_o stand_v at_o its_o own_o right_a hand_n reign_v and_o rule_v together_o with_o itself_o in_o this_o new_a kingdom_n of_o love_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o sea_n and_o river_n have_v their_o high-water_n mark_v thus_o far_o their_o water_n come_v when_o they_o be_v high_a but_o no_o further_o the_o sea_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o high-water_n mark_n no_o bind_v thus_o far_o love_n shall_v flow_v thus_o high_a its_o pure_a and_o sweet_a wave_n shall_v rise_v to_o wash_v to_o make_v white_a to_o make_v new_a to_o overflow_v sinner_n of_o such_o circumstance_n but_o beyond_o this_o no_o love_n shall_v pass_v to_z sin_z of_o such_o aggravation_n of_o so_o deep_a and_o foul_a a_o dye_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o light_n so_o much_o love_n to_o sin_n so_o often_o repeat_v after_o so_o many_o new_a repentance_n new_a resolution_n to_o sin_n so_o black_a so_o bloody_a no_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v without_o distinction_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o over_o all_o sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o it_o make_v any_o difference_n it_o flow_v first_o it_o rise_v high_a there_o where_o sin_n have_v most_o abound_v that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v most_o glorify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n its_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n its_o masterpiece_n to_o eternity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o ensample_n to_o all_o that_o 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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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 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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 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