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christ_n be_v all_o his_o philosophy_n and_o study_n thus_o god_n make_v use_v of_o natural_a affection_n 2._o temporal_a affliction_n you_o have_v a_o platform_n of_o god_n work_v by_o these_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o elihu_n job_n 33._o 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n rest_n and_o pleasure_n be_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o torment_n all_o the_o several_a principle_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n be_v several_a spring_n seat_n and_o strength_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n 20._o v._n his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n the_o nourishment_n of_o life_n be_v tedious_a and_o become_v a_o burden_n the_o most_o pleasant_a entertainment_n the_o sweet_a delicacy_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o loathe_v 21._o v._n his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o all_o the_o clothing_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o be_v wither_v and_o wear_v away_o those_o form_n in_o which_o he_o walk_v disappear_z the_o foundation_n the_o low_a principle_n of_o be_v in_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o leave_v naked_a like_o the_o sea_n without_o water_n a_o deep_a have_v no_o face_n but_o that_o of_o darkness_n a_o earth_n void_a and_o without_o form_n 22._o v._n his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n be_v now_o sink_v into_o a_o silent_a darkness_n the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o into_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o dark_a a_o die_a life_n or_o a_o live_a darkness_n and_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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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
their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o their_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n they_o go_v on_o weep_v but_o they_o carry_v their_o precious_a seed_n with_o they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o soul_n these_o be_v god_n mourner_n and_o these_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o sweet_a promise_n es._n 57_o 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v peace_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n the_o verse_n before_o be_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n how_o absolute_a how_o sweet_a how_o full_a be_v this_o promise_n what_o objection_n can_v thou_o make_v against_o thyself_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o punctual_o answer_v 1._o object_n thou_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o sinful_a and_o still_o continue_v so_o mercy_n judgement_n do_v i_o no_o good_a but_o make_v i_o more_o wanton_a or_o more_o froward_a in_o a_o evil_a way_n ans._n hark_v the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o know_v all_o this_o he_o have_v see_v thy_o way_n the_o evil_a of_o thy_o way_n and_o every_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o will_v heal_v thou_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v himself_o thy_o physician_n 2._o object_n but_o thou_o â—ryest_v â—ut_v i_o be_o sick_a with_o my_o lust_n i_o be_o wound_v with_o misery_n i_o be_o break_v with_o horror_n and_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o recover_v myself_o out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o ans._n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o will_v heal_v theâ—_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n 3._o obj._n still_o thou_o objecte_v against_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o complain_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o way_n to_o he_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o he_o ans._n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o also_o i_o will_v first_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n towards_o thou_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v draw_v thou_o towards_o myself_o i_o will_v direct_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o my_o love_n i_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o it_o nor_o fall_v from_o it_o 4._o obj._n but_o thy_o melancholy_n dark_a and_o sullen_a thought_n still_o abound_v in_o thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v no_o peace_n these_o fill_v thou_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n ans._n but_o god_n will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o mourner_n he_o will_v bring_v again_o that_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v now_o but_o lay_v aside_o hide_v sow_v in_o thou_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o thy_o mourner_n all_o those_o melancholy_a thought_n which_o now_o fill_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o heaviness_n i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n say_v god_n the_o comfort_n the_o joy_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o thou_o mourn_v be_v thou_o already_o it_o be_v thy_o eternal_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n give_v to_o thou_o before_o all_o time_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n but_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v first_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o the_o seed_n and_o then_o again_o the_o tree_n be_v restore_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o their_o seed_n so_o thy_o comfort_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o proper_a seed_n and_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o so_o restore_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a self_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o answer_n the_o peace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sow_v though_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o in_o thou_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o spirit_n to_o be_v silence_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v have_v peace_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n from_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o spirit_n to_o be_v silence_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o spiritual_a peace_n read_v those_o verse_n psal._n 46._o 2._o 3._o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o selah_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v you_o read_v of_o a_o river_n who_o stream_n refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o river_n be_v clear_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o sea_n then_o which_o trouble_v the_o earth_n must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o while_o it_o keep_v its_o own_o place_n and_o order_n have_v a_o beauty_n in_o it_o but_o forsake_v its_o own_o habitation_n as_o st._n judas_n speak_v it_o bring_v confusion_n you_o may_v confirm_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o place_n by_o compare_v two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o one_o with_o another_o gen._n 1._o 2._o that_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v first_o raise_v be_v express_v by_o a_o sea_n darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n revel_v 20._o 3._o the_o angel_n cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o word_n here_o which_o be_v translate_v bottomless_a pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v in_o greek_a to_o that_o in_o hebrew_n tehôm_n which_o be_v expound_v the_o deep_a in_o that_o first_o of_o genesis_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v frequent_o call_v by_o this_o name_n through_o the_o scripture_n tehâ—m_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a the_o devil_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o his_o own_o darkness_n and_o shut_v up_o there_o revel_v 21._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o shut_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o no_o more_o trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o there_o be_v still_o night_n and_o day_n darkness_n and_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n the_o darkness_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a calm_a 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that_o in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a image_n lie_v hide_v as_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o shadow_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o field_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o quite_o hide_v but_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o re_fw-mi purchase_v by_o a_o exchange_n of_o our_o self_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o creation_n express_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o earth_n represent_v the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v up_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o or_o above_o the_o water_n psal._n 24._o 2._o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o principle_n of_o strength_n and_o eminency_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v establish_v it_o that_o be_v prepared_z 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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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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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a_o saint_n then_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n as_o in_o thy_o root_n and_o element_n as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o root_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o love_n as_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n as_o bird_n in_o the_o pure_a air_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 9_o you_o be_v not_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o thâ—_n flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v thou_o indeed_o a_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o immortality_n in_o thou_o as_o thy_o natural_a principle_n as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o new_a and_o divine_a nature_n which_o act_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v
to_o we_o in_o that_o colour_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o native_a moisture_n upon_o our_o palate_n and_o tongue_n by_o which_o we_o taste_v thing_n if_o this_o moisture_n have_v any_o taste_n of_o its_o own_o every_o thing_n taste_v of_o it_o bless_a be_v thou_o who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n thou_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o crystal_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n through_o which_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n this_o crystal_n have_v a_o heavenly_a colour_n of_o glory_n ever_o upon_o it_o thou_o than_o fee_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o ravish_a colour_n in_o a_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o divine_a moisture_n and_o water_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o pallate_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o taste_v all_o thing_n this_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v ever_o the_o heavenly_a relish_n the_o unexpressible_a sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o 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the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o earthly_a state_n stand_v in_o a_o natural_a principle_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a essence_n and_o create_v form_n but_o in_o a_o supernatural_a and_o eternal_a principle_n according_a to_o its_o personal_a subsistence_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n how_o patient_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o life_n nay_o with_o what_o delight_n and_o wonder_n shall_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n hero_n if_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o flesh_n and_o see_v our_o life_n in_o flesh_n a_o conformity_n to_o his_o what_o a_o divine_a spectacle_n what_o a_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n how_o full_a of_o sweetness_n beauty_n and_o glory_n do_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh_n appear_v when_o it_o be_v right_o see_v the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o natural_a image_n in_o its_o full_a compass_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o light_n immortality_n glory_n of_o that_o divine_a 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