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unity_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a nâ—â—ure_n and_o which_o be_v divine_a love_n by_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o common_a orthodox_n divinity_n right_o found_v upon_o the_o scripture_n 1._o prin._n god_n behold_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o he_o go_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o himself_o to_o converse_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o receive_v not_o any_o impression_n from_o thing_n without_o himself_o rom._n 11._o v._n 35._o 36._o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o haâ—â—_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v repay_v he_o god_n be_v simple_a ever_o perfect_a uncompounded_a he_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o himself_o all_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o centre_n and_o circumference_n 2._o princ._n every_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v in_o himself_o he_o see_v at_o himself_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v in_o god_n appear_v clothe_v with_o the_o form_n of_o god_n james_n 1._o 5._o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o fahter_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n of_o eternity_n be_v light_n good_a and_o perfect_a light_n not_o beam_n but_o so_o many_o entire_a sun_n spring_n and_o sea_n of_o light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o sun_n the_o father_n of_o they_o all._n for_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n in_o god_n although_o there_o be_v variety_n god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o season_n and_o appearance_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 3._o princ._n god_n as_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o in_o one_o divine_a form_n with_o himself_o comprehend_v they_o unchangeable_o in_o the_o close_a and_o sweet_a embrace_n converse_v with_o they_o eternal_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o mutual_a suitableness_n sweetness_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n pythagoras_n say_v friendship_n the_o best_a kind_a of_o love_n on_o earth_n be_v one_o soul_n in_o several_a body_n as_o in_o so_o many_o image_n and_o reflection_n of_o itself_o such_o be_v god_n such_o be_v love_n one_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n multiply_v itself_o into_o innumerable_a representation_n and_o reflection_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v contemplate_v itself_o possess_v itself_o delight_v itself_o infinite_o for_o the_o divine_a form_n complete_a in_o every_o one_o endless_o for_o the_o variety_n ever_o new_a this_o be_v the_o sacred_a unsearchable_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n thus_o this_o unity_n be_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o supreme_a love_n quest._n now_o you_o may_v perhaps_o say_v within_o yourselves_o some_o one_o of_o you_o this_o love_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o himself_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o what_o be_v all_o this_o love_n to_o i_o answ._n my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o application_n of_o this_o truth_n use._n 1._o all_o this_o love_n be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o who_o separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o divine_a unity_n by_o sin_n your_o sin_n separate_v between_o i_o and_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n you_o have_v account_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o spiritual_a love_n in_o that_o you_o have_v divide_v yourselves_o from_o the_o unity_n the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o stand_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o your_o own_o imagination_n principle_n and_o image_n which_o you_o have_v find_v out_o and_o choose_v to_o yourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o they_o matth._n 23._o 37._o jesus_n christ_n mournâ—th_v over_o jerusalem_n in_o these_o word_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n who_o stone_v the_o prophet_n and_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v 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which_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o concealment_n of_o this_o sonship_n the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o make_v we_o son_n but_o manifest_v we_o to_o be_v such_o we_o be_v first_o son_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o spirit_n so_o we_o read_v plain_o because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n while_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o slavery_n we_o be_v in_o truth_n son_n though_o we_o be_v as_o prince_n in_o disguise_n yet_o ever_o god_n retain_v in_o himself_o the_o root_n and_o image_n of_o our_o person_n as_o of_o son_n so_o our_o state_n of_o sonship_n be_v twice_o hide_v once_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o divine_a glory_n again_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o 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what_o all_o this_o mean_n by_o another_o a_o plain_a parable_n john_n 12._o 24._o if_o the_o corn_n die_v not_o it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o â—lâ—shly_a appearance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o talent_n un-multiplyed_n the_o corn_n abide_v alone_o while_o they_o so_o continue_v they_o be_v solitary_a melancholy_a bear_v little_a fruit_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o the_o soul_n cast_v these_o talent_n into_o the_o bank_n than_o she_o sow_v this_o corn_n when_o she_o resign_v they_o to_o god_n when_o she_o crucify_v they_o and_o die_v to_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o she_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v they_o within_o her_o rise_n again_o in_o the_o spirit_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n now_o she_o receive_v they_o again_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n well_o do_v good_a 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with_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n his_o love_n the_o reflection_n of_o himself_o his_o own_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o bless_a unity_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v eternal_o bathe_v himself_o in_o pure_a flood_n of_o incomprehensible_a pleasure_n this_o love_n this_o unity_n this_o fountain_n he_o behold_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath._n he_o contemplate_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n alone_o in_o sin_n thus_o god_n see_v every_o where_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o divine_a unity_n as_o the_o great_a and_o bright_a deep_a of_o eternity_n he_o see_v every_o where_o the_o seal_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o divine_a unity_n where_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n unfold_v themselves_o and_o sport_n together_o thus_o o_o saint_n learn_v to_o look_v upon_o every_o sin_n see_v it_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o truth_n the_o mystery_n of_o 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spirit_n be_v the_o band_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o uncreated_a and_o all_o create_a spirit_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o but_o we_o shall_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o scripture_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o another_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 16._o now_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o but_o as_o to_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n god_n descend_v into_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o christ_n into_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o fullness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n into_o himself_o by_o the_o free_a revelation_n and_o 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my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o a_o darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n round_o about_o he_o the_o next_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v from_o he_o just_a as_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v these_o it_o be_v finish_v a_o declaration_n of_o victory_n a_o triumph_n the_o mystery_n of_o my_o suffering_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v finish_v in_o my_o person_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n head_n of_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n all_o beauty_n all_o joy_n the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v finish_v and_o complete_v in_o my_o person_n both_o these_o mystery_n be_v now_o finish_v both_o complete_v in_o one_o glory_n in_o this_o one_o moment_n of_o my_o death_n this_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o of_o finish_v love_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n you_o have_v a_o saint_n sick_a on_o his_o deathbed_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n of_o wrath_n doubt_v despair_v spread_v their_o black_a wing_n over_o his_o spirit_n pain_n faint_n deadly_a pang_n 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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 until_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o until_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o them_o these_o be_v the_o stealth_n of_o our_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o stealth_n of_o finish_v love_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o finish_v love_n rest_v upon_o a_o saint_n in_o his_o death_n be_v excellent_o describe_v 2_o corin._n 5._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o observe_v there_o four_o thing_n 1._o a_o glorious_a building_n 2._o the_o groan_n of_o burden_v saint_n 3._o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o glorious_a building_n this_o be_v a_o build_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o god_n the_o material_n as_o well_o as_o the_o builder_n and_o the_o form_n be_v all_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o palace_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n gold_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n angelical_a substance_n be_v as_o dung_n to_o the_o 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
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 sensuality_n unkindness_n and_o neglect_v how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v slight_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o licentiousness_n or_o as_o a_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n and_o all_o this_o among_o saint_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n when_o as_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o saintship_n st._n judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o do_v forsake_v their_o first_o state_n and_o their_o own_o habitation_n it_o be_v in_o greek_z not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o their_o first_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o saint_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sin_n great_a than_o that_o of_o devil_n not_o only_o to_o forsake_v but_o to_o grieve_v and_o cast_v shame_n upon_o this_o first_o and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v your_o only_a principle_n a_o principle_n of_o divinâ—_n life_n light_n and_o purity_n your_o own_o habitation_n a_o habitation_n of_o divine_a rest_n and_o glory_n 2._o o_o all_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o new_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o a_o saint_n let_v your_o heart_n burn_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n with_o continual_a long_n for_o the_o spirit_n this_o alone_a be_v that_o of_o which_o a_o saint_n be_v breed_v by_o which_o he_o be_v nourish_v this_o alone_a be_v the_o heavenly_a root_n the_o sap_n the_o sweet_a dew_n shower_n and_o influence_n the_o warm_a and_o cherish_v sunshine_n to_o every_o spiritual_a plant_n cry_v therefore_o and_o wait_v for_o this_o spirit_n wait_v upon_o it_o minister_v to_o it_o seek_v it_o suck_v it_o in_o by_o all_o mean_n through_o all_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n when_o this_o world_n be_v first_o make_v a_o beautiful_a frame_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a deep_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n when_o jesus_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_a she_o and_o rest_v upon_o she_o in_o both_o place_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o dove_n spread_v itself_o over_o its_o nest_n to_o hatch_v its_o young_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v baptise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v thou_o indeed_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o dark_a defile_v dead_a heart_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o to_o grow_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o more_o into_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sea_n of_o all_o heavenly_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n o_o then_o pray_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n his_o nest_n to_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o overshadow_v thou_o to_o descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o dove_n like_o form_n 3._o o_o all_o you_o saint_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ever_o in_o your_o mouth_n say_v to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n which_o have_v bear_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n these_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o give_v we_o suck_v this_o be_v itself_o the_o heavenly_a milk_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o grow_v do_v you_o see_v any_o glimpse_n of_o evangelical_n light_n and_o truth_n do_v you_o feel_v any_o work_n of_o grace_n any_o sweet_a springing_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n which_o now_o shine_v in_o you_o enlivens_fw-la you_fw-mi and_o act_v you_o the_o child_n of_o iracel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o great_a want_n of_o water_n meet_v with_o a_o well_o than_o they_o sing_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n spring_n o_o well_o the_o prince_n have_v dig_v it_o with_o their_o sâ—aves_n when_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fresh_a stream_n any_o sweet_a drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o within_o thou_o in_o thâ—s_n parch_a land_n and_o weary_a wilderness_n sing_v to_o thy_o well_n sing_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o song_n my_o well_n spring_v my_o jesus_n have_v dig_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n and_o love_n thus_o let_v every_o gracious_a thought_n gracious_a move_a of_o thy_o mind_n will_n or_o affection_n put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dear_a and_o inseparable_a principle_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n within_o thou_o thou_o ow_v principle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o principle_n 2._o the_o two_o effect_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n &_o savour_n both_o comprehend_v in_o that_o expression_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v how_o often_o do_v my_o spirit_n labour_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n 2._o that_o all_o who_o have_v the_o spiritual_a principle_n within_o they_o be_v continual_o act_v by_o it_o how_o sweet_a will_v life_n be_v to_o they_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o relish_v of_o their_o spirit_n they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o spiritual_a light_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v this_o light_n every_o glimpse_n of_o it_o infuse_v a_o heavenly_a joy_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o scatter_v all_o cloud_n of_o grief_n or_o melancholy_a these_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a image_n that_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o immortal_a glory_n they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a love_n in_o every_o thing_n every_o thing_n present_v itself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o heavenly_a appearance_n and_o every_o appearance_n of_o thing_n enter_v into_o their_o soul_n with_o a_o heavenly_a taste_n and_o relish_v far_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o palate_n all_o our_o converse_n with_o thing_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n proceed_v from_o a_o union_n with_o those_o thing_n in_o one_o principle_n and_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o that_o principle_n such_o as_o the_o principle_n be_v such_o be_v the_o appearance_n and_o relish_v of_o thing_n to_o we_o such_o be_v our_o converse_n with_o they_o all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o man_n or_o to_o angel_n in_o every_o natural_a principle_n to_o our_o sense_n or_o to_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o more_o than_o shadow_n or_o dream_n the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v truth_n when_o melancholy_a form_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n afflict_v our_o spirit_n when_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o vain_a joy_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n awaken_v himself_o and_o arise_v in_o we_o all_o these_o fly_v away_o all_o other_o appearance_n of_o thing_n break_v up_o into_o a_o appearance_n of_o eternal_a beauty_n and_o blessedness_n spring_v forth_o from_o this_o spirit_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v and_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n awake_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n be_v see_v through_o a_o crystalline_a humour_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o fine_a glass_n if_o this_o crystal_n be_v die_v with_o any_o colour_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v appear_v
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