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who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a object_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o supreme_a loveliness_n and_o so_o the_o birth_n or_o image_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o son_n of_o love_n in_o divine_a thing_n every_o faculty_n or_o power_n brink_v forth_o its_o proper_a object_n which_o be_v its_o perfection_n from_o itself_o within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v independent_a and_o undivided_a in_o all_o its_o joy_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o spring_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o its_o life_n its_o object_n and_o its_o beauty_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a object_n and_o crown_n there_o it_o eternal_o rise_v up_o there_o it_o eternal_o rest_v so_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o divine_a loveliness_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n say_v the_o father_n from_o heaven_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v full_a all_o his_o pleasure_n complete_a here_o all_o seed_n of_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n be_v here_o spring_v up_o into_o the_o fair_a flower_n of_o all_o beauty_n into_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o all_o delight_n within_o his_o own_o bosom_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o only_a birth_n image_n and_o object_n of_o the_o father_n the_o love-spring_n its_o birth_n and_o its_o bride_n within_o itself_o the_o father_n the_o love-spring_n bring_v forth_o this_o love-birth_n and_o lovely_a image_n the_o son_n of_o love_n that_o love_n may_v be_v both_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o bride_n to_o itself_o the_o persian_a prince_n call_v alcibiades_n his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n the_o father_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n the_o son_n be_v the_o garden_n of_o love_n rise_v up_o within_o this_o fountain_n here_o the_o father_n of_o love_n sow_v all_o the_o precious_a seed_n of_o divine_a love_n here_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sow_v they_o spring_v up_o into_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o which_o the_o father_n eat_v and_o with_o which_o he_o delight_v himself_o in_o his_o garden_n this_o be_v the_o circle_n of_o eternity_n love_v eternal_o sow_v the_o rich_a seed_n eternal_o feast_v upon_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o his_o garden_n of_o love_n use._n 1._o christian_n seek_v yourselves_o your_o love-birth_n in_o this_o eternal_a love-birth_n of_o the_o son_n seek_v the_o original_a and_o true_a image_n of_o yourselves_o in_o this_o eternal_a image_n of_o divine_a love_n see_v yourselves_o seed_n of_o love_n sow_v in_o this_o garden_n of_o love_n from_o eternity_n ripe_a fruit_n of_o love_n flourish_v in_o it_o eternal_o this_o be_v the_o dear_a jewel_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o jewel_n which_o the_o saint_n wear_v in_o their_o bosom_n next_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o they_o renew_v their_o vigour_n and_o their_o beauty_n recreate_v all_o their_o spiritual_a sense_n i_o mean_v the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o elect_v love_n the_o love_n of_o election_n in_o this_o jewel_n a_o believer_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o love_n in_o eternity_n god_n the_o son_n a_o eternal_a birth_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o this_o fountain_n a_o eternal_a image_n a_o eternal_a garden_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o this_o fountain_n himself_n bear_v in_o this_o birth_n of_o love_n himself_z a_o lovely_a image_n in_o this_o image_n of_o love_n himself_z a_o tree_n of_o love_n in_o this_o garden_n of_o love_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v here_o that_o here_o he_o rise_v up_o first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n that_o here_o he_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n that_o here_o the_o father_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o he_o have_v save_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n of_o the_o father_n not_o according_a to_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v see_v your_o love-birth_n in_o the_o eternal_a love-birth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o believer_n his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v see_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n his_o purpose_n and_o all_o the_o birth_n all_o the_o image_n all_o the_o garden_n of_o divine_a love_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n all_o comprehend_v in_o that_o only_a birth_n that_o only_a image_n that_o only_a garden_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n use._n 2._o seek_v this_o love-birth_n in_o yourselves_o when_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o sai_z st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o himself_o when_o the_o father_n open_v himself_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o your_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arise_v up_o and_o appear_v to_o you_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o image_n of_o divine_a love_n within_o this_o fountain_n when_o yourselves_o appear_v in_o he_o one_o love-birth_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o love_n together_o with_o he_o then_o may_v you_o rejoice_v and_o say_v now_o i_o live_v now_o i_o be_o newborn_a from_o the_o love-spring_n on_o high_a in_o the_o high_a glory_n you_o that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a birth_n reveal_v in_o you_o who_o see_v the_o garden_n of_o love_n flourish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n within_o you_o retire_v into_o this_o fountain_n into_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o fountain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n walk_v there_o solace_n yourselves_o there_o hide_v yourselves_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o divine_a loveliness_n and_o love_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o spirit_n here_o you_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o fruit_n from_o these_o tree_n until_o the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n be_v over_o past_a 2._o character_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o birth_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o mic._n 5._o 3._o his_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o first_o birth_n and_o image_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o love_n be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o beautiful_a birth_n and_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o be_v it_o have_v beam_n there_o be_v no_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v without_o its_o circle_n of_o beam_n no_o more_o than_o the_o beam_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o light_n the_o brightness_n the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v his_o birth_n from_o eternity_n together_o with_o the_o be_v of_o the_o father_n this_o fountain_n in_o eternity_n be_v no_o more_o without_o this_o image_n the_o circle_n of_o all_o its_o beauty_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o than_o this_o live_n and_o lovely_a image_n of_o all_o glory_n be_v without_o its_o fountain_n from_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o who_o divine_a sweetness_n it_o rise_v up_o continual_o the_o father_n be_v no_o more_o without_o the_o son_n
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 what_o more_o intimate_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o none_o of_o these_o can_v come_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o person_n then_o all_o these_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o love_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o change_v into_o new_a form_n into_o essence_n of_o love_n as_o sugar_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n so_o death_n life_n angel_n thing_n present_v thing_n to_o come_v heighth_n depth_n every_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o golden_a cup_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v dissolve_v into_o love_n become_v a_o rich_a love-cordial_a to_o a_o faint_a spirit_n make_v it_o to_o dance_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v intend_v a_o deadly_a poison_n to_o it_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o little_a before_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n sword_n famine_n persecution_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n it_o be_v plain_a how_o we_o be_v conqueror_n 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
surround_v we_o far_o from_o our_o father_n house_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o jesus_n in_o the_o wide_a solitary_a naked_a field_n of_o this_o fleshly_a image_n we_o lie_v upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a earthly_a comfortless_a spirit_n under_o our_o head_n be_v the_o hard_a stone_n of_o unbelief_n distrust_n care_n and_o fear_v where_o be_v now_o finish_v love_n finish_v love_n be_v now_o near_o to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v aware_a this_o be_v the_o season_n for_o finish_v love_n this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o work_n of_o finish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o beautiful_a what_o it_o now_o do_v will_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n a_o work_n of_o eternity_n it_o will_v be_v now_o pure_a love_n perfect_a love_n it_o will_v now_o work_v with_o all_o freedom_n with_o all_o fullness_n in_o your_o weakness_n ere_o you_o be_v aware_a finish_v love_n will_v open_v itself_o as_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n round_o about_o you_o you_o 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angel_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o heaven_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v finish_v in_o i_o divine_a love_n have_v finish_v upon_o i_o all_o its_o mystery_n and_o make_v the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n full_a in_o i_o a_o modest_a person_n be_v sick_a and_o in_o want_n a_o friend_n sensible_a of_o his_o want_n and_o modesty_n convey_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n under_o his_o head_n and_o pillow_n while_o he_o sleep_v he_o wake_v find_v it_o smile_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o stealth_n of_o my_o friend_n our_o jesus_n frequent_o cast_v a_o deep_a darkness_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n over_o we_o then_o when_o he_o purpose_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o this_o darkness_n to_o convey_v some_o finish_a piece_n of_o glory_n some_o complete_a work_n of_o finish_v love_n heaven_n itself_o into_o our_o bosom_n our_o person_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n unsought_a unexpected_a unperceived_a by_o we_o 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material_n of_o which_o this_o building_n consist_v it_o be_v eternal_a above_o time_n and_o so_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v above_o succession_n and_o change_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o supreme_a spirit_n it_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o most_o divine_a heighth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a light_n love_n purity_n power_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a life_n and_o immortality_n 2._o the_o groan_n of_o burden_a saint_n we_o groan_v be_v burden_a the_o burden_n be_v the_o earthy_a tabernacle_n this_o life_n the_o weight_n of_o vanity_n and_o
effect_n of_o that_o union_n jesus_n christ_n put_v a_o life_n a_o divine_a life_n into_o every_o creature_n by_o his_o union_n with_o it_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o relate_v to_o this_o scripture_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o live_n beautiful_a and_o divine_a state_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n colos._n 1._o 16._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v through_o he_o unto_o he_o and_o into_o he_o v_o 18._o all_o thing_n stand_v together_o in_o he_o well_o then_o the_o dust_n the_o ground_n the_o earth_n the_o darkness_n in_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n be_v life_n in_o he_o be_v make_v in_o union_n with_o christ._n they_o be_v make_v through_o christ_n as_o their_o mould_n and_o channel_n they_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n as_o their_o original_a pattern_n as_o the_o immediate_a power_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o they_o they_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 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christ_n heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o as_o it_o hide_v all_o these_o in_o its_o bosom_n lie_v itself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ._n such_o be_v the_o ground_n such_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v first_o take_v and_o into_o which_o the_o body_n of_o a_o die_a saint_n return_v such_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o overshadow_v a_o saint_n body_n like_o the_o night_n in_o paradise_n but_o there_o be_v this_o advantage_n now_o that_o this_o pure_a primitive_a dust_n and_o darkness_n be_v heighten_v have_v a_o new_a and_o great_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o first_o dust_n the_o dust_n before_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o second_o dust_n be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_v understand_v in_o that_o sentence_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o that_o death_n which_o sin_n 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