Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n charity_n love_n rake_v 54 3 15.7569 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A49872 The revelation of revelations particularly as an essay towards the unsealing, opening and discovering the seven seals, the seven thunders, and the New-Jerusalem state ... / published by J.L. ... Lead, Jane, 1623-1704. 1683 (1683) Wing L789; ESTC R31694 106,449 128

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

enkindle_a spark_n increase_a to_o flame_n which_o be_v to_o consume_v all_o envy_n &_o wrath_n as_o stubble_n and_o dross_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v from_o mount-zion_n and_o wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o we_o daily_o hear_v it_o from_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n concern_v the_o eternal_a love-fellowship_n in_o god_n own_o clearness_n in_o which_o no_o spot_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v you_o will_v say_v where_o be_v such_o to_o be_v find_v according_a to_o this_o degree_n which_o you_o have_v here_o describe_v all_o usiible_a church_n and_o society_n be_v far_o too_o light_a when_o weigh_v with_o this_o golden_a grain_n and_o shekel_n of_o the_o eternal_a sanctuary_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o from_o the_o all-piercing_a eye_n which_o do_v try_v all_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o it_o may_v be_v universal_o bewail_v that_o so_o much_o superficial_a formal_a and_o dead_a love_n be_v find_v both_o to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o hence_o we_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n make_v no_o more_o haste_n his_o bride_n want_v as_o yet_o her_o full_a vesture_n or_o robe_n of_o pure_a charity_n without_o which_o she_o can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v all_o her_o glory_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o to_o adorn_v she_o for_o love_n and_o delight_n therefore_o all_o pre-eminence_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o love_n take_v all_o care_n to_o nourish_v it_o up_o in_o god_n and_o there_o abound_v in_o it_o towards_o one_o another_o this_o high_a pure_a and_o mystical_a unity_n of_o love_n have_v be_v yet_o very_o little_o understand_v and_o less_o practise_v that_o leaven-born-society_n be_v much_o scatter_v where_o be_v love_n pave_a habitation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o fervent_a charity_n do_v whole_o act_v and_o move_v love_v and_o admire_v as_o god_n appear_v and_o look_v forth_o through_o the_o lettuce_n of_o humanity_n in_o each_o one_o oh_o how_o shall_v it_o draw_v out_o and_o open_v the_o spring_n of_o love_n as_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o love_n which_o move_v and_o rise_v in_o holy_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o it_o not_o to_o grieve_v it_o or_o quench_v it_o in_o one_o another_o for_o that_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o sink_v and_o die_v away_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o the_o very_a ark_n of_o our_o strength_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o the_o heat_n and_o vigour_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n decline_v with_o it_o upon_o which_o consideration_n o_o you_o heavenborn_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a love_n wherever_o disperse_v let_v your_o gather_n be_v to_o this_o lifted-up-standard_n where_o love_n kingdom_n be_v know_v and_o possess_v in_o all_o peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o trumpet_n from_o mount-zion_n do_v find_v to_o call_v you_o away_o from_o all_o worldly_a drossy_a perish_v love_n which_o be_v not_o supersensual_a and_o celestial_a nay_o further_o from_o all_o lukewarm_a supperficial_a love_n for_o love_n work_n must_v be_v fervent_a strong_a and_o immutable_a for_o the_o make_n meet_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o abide_v power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v from_o all_o which_o will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o love_n for_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n that_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o his_o saint_n be_v come_v for_o it_o will_v sure_o open_v from_o this_o centre_n now_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o feel_v the_o touch_n of_o this_o celestial_a firestone_n send_v forth_o your_o warm_a spark_n to_o set_v one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a flame_n know_v your_o own_o mother_n child_n hide_v not_o yourselves_o from_o they_o be_v no_o long_o stranger_n towards_o they_o sind_z they_o out_o from_o north_n to_o south_n revive_v yet_o once_o again_o the_o apostolical_a knot_n and_o band_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o may_v forerun_v the_o bridegroom_n return_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v no_o long_o fast_o and_o mourn_v but_o be_v ever_o feast_v with_o love_n multiplying_n from_o the_o fountain-deity_n even_o so_o confirm_v it_o o_o lord_n jesus_n according_o oh_o god_n inspire_v with_o thy_o love-fire_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v with_o angelical_a quire_n the_o lamb_n trump_n do_v sound_a to_o call_v we_o up_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o love-flaming_a cup_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o do_v so_o sweet_o burn_v that_o mortal_n into_o seraphim_n do_v turn_v be_v not_o this_o the_o transform_a thing_n which_o to_o a_o godlike_a be_v will_v bring_v oh_o charity_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o deity_n henceforth_o i_o must_v proclaim_v love_n fame_n to_o all_o that_o bear_v that_o live_a name_n who_o will_v not_o in_o love_n be_v with_o love_n also_o for_o its_o force_n be_v great_a than_o all_o foe_n how_o do_v it_o expel_v all_o fear_n that_o they_o fly_v because_o of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o serenity_n love_n bear_v of_o god_n heir_n to_o all_o good_n steward_n of_o his_o house_n giving_z out_o food_n be_v not_o this_o the_o one_o only_a excellent_a thing_n which_o will_v fetch_v out_o the_o serpent_n sting_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o i_o clear_o see_v love_n will_v enter_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o deity_n where_o you_o will_v see_v love_n a_o burn_a lamp_n upward_o fly_v never_o choke_v or_o dampt_v wind_z we_o up_o our_o angel_n to_o god_n above_o where_o we_o may_v drink_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o feast_v on_o those_o fat_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o garden_v spring_n where_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n open_v stand_v for_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v in_o love_n hand_n come_v enter_v then_o as_o chariot_n burn_v flame_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n which_o know_v be_v by_o name_n we_o feel_v love_n like_o a_o bubble_a spring_n which_o make_v we_o the_o new_a song_n ever_o sing_v all_o praise_n we_o will_v give_v to_o elohim_n who_o ride_v on_o the_o seraphim_n flood_n of_o joy_n with_o celestial_a praise_n shall_v now_o out-flow_a to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n for_o while_o we_o feel_v and_o taste_v love_n fire_n it_o do_v extinguish_v all_o earthly_a desire_n let_v thy_o love_n stream_n forth_o as_o a_o shower_n let_v it_o flow_v forth_o in_o life_n and_o power_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a it_o can_v all_o of_o our_o desire_n full_o cure_v oh_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o love_n come_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o god_n the_o son_n in_o everlasting_a love_n sweet_a harmony_n hereby_o conquer_a all_o of_o the_o enmity_n love_n be_v the_o lamb_n be_v pure_a virgin-bride_n she_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o comly_n so_o sweet_a so_o mild_a and_o ravish_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o in_o his_o love-imbrace_n she_o must_v lie_v there_o possess_v such_o pure_a celestial_a joy_n as_o none_o can_v know_v nor_o come_v to_o annoy_v a_o bed_n of_o rest_n here_o for_o she_o be_v find_v that_o make_v love's-trumpet_n ever_o find_v have_v pass_v through_o love_n region_n and_o dominion_n we_o be_v come_v to_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n still_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n carry_v on_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a temple_n body_n and_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n which_o be_v frame_v for_o it_o by_o the_o love-power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o most-high_a who_o will_v have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n elect_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o holy_a offering_n each_o one_o from_o their_o consecrate_a tabernacle_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o mighty_a jehovah_n for_o the_o which_o be_v require_v a_o special_a ordination_n which_o none_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o but_o such_o as_o first_o be_v all_o purify_v in_o the_o burn_a spring_n of_o love_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v holy_a merciful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o intercede_v for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o just_a and_o perfect_a one._n now_o then_o to_o be_v call_v &_o anoint_v of_o god_n to_o this_o holy_a function_n be_v the_o great_a spiritual_a dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o love-flock_n it_o excel_v both_o the_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a dominion_n all_o which_o intrinsical_o do_v agree_v together_o only_o the_o priestly_a office_n do_v outshine_v in_o glory_n be_v the_o last_o and_o finish_v ministration_n which_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o unity_n with_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n where_o fixation_n within_o the_o temple-body_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v ever_o more_o be_v enjoy_v now_o in_o
in_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o heavenly_a train_n i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o slip_n out_o of_o the_o vile_a garment_n though_o but_o for_o a_o while_n though_o i_o be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o appear_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o time_n till_o my_o course_n be_v fulfil_v this_o bright_a clothing_n be_v only_o bearable_a by_o jerusalem_n native_n and_o though_o these_o be_v the_o all_o desirable_a flock_n that_o i_o will_v choose_v to_o abide_v withal_o forever_o yet_o i_o find_v a_o prohibition_n at_o the_o present_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v desire_v this_o royal_a priestly_a garment_n be_v reserve_v till_o we_o be_v call_v into_o view_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o being_n who_o do_v not_o bring_v i_o hither_o to_o send_v i_o away_o empty_a but_o give_v i_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n of_o that_o unknown_a climate_n the_o refresh_a take_v of_o which_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o center-mouth_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life-fruit_n shall_v spring_v evermore_o as_o be_v say_v to_o i_o with_o a_o advertisement_n to_o wait_v till_o wisdom_n garden_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v plant_v and_o rich_o furnish_v with_o those_o blossom_a power_n that_o may_v draw_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o to_o look_v down_o and_o walk_v there_o oh_o what_o be_v these_o forcible_a power_n which_o i_o feel_v wind_a my_o spirit_n deep_a in_o where_o enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o center-dweller_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o being_n which_o shall_v need_v no_o witness_n from_o man_n for_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o insufficient_a wherefore_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o cease_v from_o all_o creature_o evidence_n and_o look_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o unseal_v book_n to_o exert_v the_o seven_o flow_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o will_v out-vive_a all_o word_a testimony_n that_o be_v so_o fluent_a in_o this_o age_n wherefore_o a_o more_o sure_a seal_n be_v provide_v that_o will_v remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o which_o feastival_n cup_n i_o be_v call_v to_o drink_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o fill_v it_o out_o as_o the_o last_o and_o great_a reserve_v which_o shall_v silence_v all_o controversy_n and_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o act_n move_v and_o live_v from_o a_o new_a generate_a spring_n that_o work_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o defile_v and_o make_v obstruction_n which_o seven_o evidence_a power_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o in_o which_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n will_v consist_v the_o first_o be_v a_o circul_v cloud_n of_o light_n from_o whence_o uncessant_a property_n revelation_n will_v spring_v and_o open_v what_o be_v never_o know_v before_o concern_v the_o invisible_a scene_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o mortal_a man_n have_v be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n not_o have_v understand_v his_o original_a royalty_n but_o where_o christ_n the_o central_a light_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n essence_n there_o everlasting_a light_n do_v break_v which_o show_v invisible_a thing_n in_o their_o first_o pure_a ground_n where_o the_o eternal_a fire-soul_n move_v strong_a to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o impotent_a weak_a life_n that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o revelation_n make_v it_o restless_a any_o long_o to_o abide_v therein_o and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v to_o pursue_v another_o beginning_n from_o a_o new-rising-spring_n flow_v from_o the_o godhead_n that_o afford_v strength_n for_o a_o codeified_n operation_n which_o may_v give_v a_o live_a testimony_n that_o a_o new_a spring_n be_v appear_v out_o of_o a_o old_a tree_n who_o sap_n be_v renew_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o another_o fruit_n bear_v branch_n which_o branch_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o the_o all-encompassing-element_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v baptize_v as_o in_o a_o cloud_n of_o fire_n whoever_o they_o property_n be_v that_o come_v to_o know_v this_o need_v no_o great_a witness_n as_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a for_o they_o know_v their_o dwell_n be_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n heart_n of_o god_n they_o be_v feed_v and_o cherish_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o life_n and_o oily_a lamp_n that_o make_v all_o the_o body_n within_o to_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a cherubin_n that_o at_o time_n and_o season_n can_v mount_v &_o fly_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n though_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o mystical_a and_o dark_a speech_n and_o little_o experience_v yet_o know_v the_o time_n of_o elijah_n be_v nigh_o and_o a_o whirlwind_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n to_o take_v up_o the_o stain_n witness_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o undervalue_v the_o ascention-gate_n by_o this_o bright_a key_n be_v unlock_v to_o go_v in_o after_o he_o who_o be_v translate_v from_o among_o man_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v yet_o hide_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v again_o though_o in_o another_o form_n and_o model_n for_o these_o elijah_n prophet_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n yet_o in_o this_o shall_v differ_v from_o elijah_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o see_v no_o more_o among_o man_n those_o in_o their_o visible_a person_n shall_v remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o their_o encompass_v chariot_n of_o hire_n which_o shall_v be_v discoverable_a to_o none_o but_o the_o minister_a elijah_n they_o will_v not_o safe_a to_o follow_v full_o where_o the_o life-witness_a do_v remain_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o kind_n the_o three_o out_o flow_v poperty_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o psher_v property_n in_o christ_n reign_n be_v this_o that_o a_o simplify_v rake_v some_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o baptise_v cloud_n put_v on_o a_o clothing_n of_o impregenable_a defence_n and_o power_n viz._n a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n which_o can_v swallow_v up_o the_o visible_a gross_a substance_n of_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v run_v its_o race_n indeed_o such_o a_o body_n be_v very_o suitable_a for_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o christed_a king_n on_o earth_n for_o if_o provision_n of_o such_o a_o body_n be_v not_o make_v by_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o go_v about_o to_o settle_v his_o kingdom_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n have_v have_v their_o dominion_n so_o long_o and_o who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v dethrone_v upon_o a_o slight_a account_n they_o will_v hold_v their_o propriety_n in_o the_o outward_a husk_n of_o the_o body_n when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o place_n for_o themselves_o in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v that_o he_o will_v turn_v the_o very_a body_n into_o its_o paradisical_a property_n again_o that_o the_o dark_a prince_n and_o his_o agent_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n personal_a reign_n in_o his_o saint_n who_o will_v desire_v no_o fair_a mark_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n at_o than_o a_o frail_a mortal_a body_n of_o flesh._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v a_o firm_a tabernacle_n which_o no_o earthly_a weapon_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pierce_v which_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a garment_n to_o last_v out_o the_o thousand_o year_n let_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a believe_v this_o and_o see_v at_o this_o finish_v first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o then_o such_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v assume_v a_o whole_a power_n and_o right_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n over_o all_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o magical_a may_v the_o four_o out_o go_v power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v the_o soul_n property_n free_a in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n here_o all_o conflict_n which_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o starry_a region_n have_v introduce_v for_o the_o soul_n now_o be_v influence_v by_o those_o superior_a planet_n to_o which_o these_o outward_a planet_n be_v subject_a the_o soul_n &_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n to_o break_v a_o way_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ray_n of_o time_n and_o mortality_n be_v encompass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v set_v no_o more_o nor_o withdraw_v for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n that_o run_v its_o circle_n without_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o fixeth_z the_o soul_n in_o its_o pure_a splendorious_a body_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v
no_o defile_a thing_n can_v ever_o enter_v it_o its_o consistency_n be_v a_o invisible_a body_n as_o thin_a as_o air_n as_o pierce_v as_o a_o flame_n a_o all-moving_a act_v and_o vigorous_a spirit_n of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o can_v go_v in_o and_o out_o as_o a_o invisible_a breath_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v only_o its_o force_n may_v be_v feel_v as_o a_o seraphic_a heat_n that_o burn_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_v in_o our_o corporality_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v thing_fw-mi it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n property_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a delienation_n of_o this_o perfect_a thing_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n charity_n wherever_o this_o come_v it_o make_v all_o imperfect_a thing_n flee_v before_o it_o but_o it_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v every_o plant_n that_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o appear_v above_o ground_n which_o have_v long_o lie_v bury_v under_o it_o it_o be_v the_o king-flower_n of_o the_o whole_a paradisical_a spring_n that_o protect_v the_o whole_a transmute_v all_o into_o one_o entire_a body_n of_o love_n that_o do_v extend_v and_o give_v forth_o itself_o in_o all_o spiritual_a bountifulness_n according_a to_o its_o high_a nature_n and_o property_n it_o be_v not_o shut_v up_o to_o itself_o upon_o any_o consideration_n as_o to_o what_o it_o posless_v and_o enjoy_v for_o it_o hold_v nothing_o in_o propriety_n whatever_o its_o lot_n be_v but_o all_o be_v free_a to_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o same_o descent_n and_o birth_n with_o himself_o this_o love_n can_v withhold_v from_o any_o of_o their_o necessity_n for_o it_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o then_o it_o have_v also_o a_o virtual_a power_n as_o make_v to_o inherit_v the_o best_a of_o riches_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o convey_v and_o free_o distribute_v of_o this_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n to_o impoverish_v soul_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n which_o power_n can_v pass_v in_o as_o a_o high_a virtual_a balsam_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_a who_o be_v under_o the_o strike_n of_o the_o scorpion-sting_a of_o the_o serpent_n for_o this_o love_n be_v a_o minister_a flame_n where_o holy_a passiveness_n and_o humility_n be_v as_o the_o open-door_n for_o its_o access_n and_o there_o cherish_v and_o feed_v it_o with_o what_o its_o present_a degree_n do_v require_v charity_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n and_o store_v it_o be_v god_n steward_n upon_o earth_n who_o he_o dare_v trust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o household_n who_o be_v in_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n will_v appoint_v such_o holy_a overseer_n in_o his_o newborn_a church_n that_o shall_v recover_v the_o apostolical_a spirit_n and_o power_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v rise_v as_o a_o more_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o multiply_v it_o into_o a_o generation_n that_o will_v be_v all_o lovely_a in_o which_o god_n may_v see_v himself_o for_o which_o end_n the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v already_o come_v into_o some_o and_o prosper_v to_o this_o expect_a degree_n treasure_v up_o now_o for_o a_o full_a bank_n in_o store_n against_o that_o day_n in_o which_o our_o son_n of_o man_n will_v again_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n that_o so_o god_n who_o be_v love_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o last_o and_o finish_v mystery_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o melchizedeck_v priesthood_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o concern_v which_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o declare_v after_o this_o subject_n be_v finish_v for_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o love's-root_n in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a witness_n of_o truth_n when_o light_a and_o revelation_n and_o life_n of_o enjoyment_n meet_v together_o then_o declaration_n carry_v power_n and_o authority_n with_o it_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n what_o can_v be_v say_v sufficient_o of_o it_o that_o so_o if_o possible_a the_o reign_n of_o love_n may_v come_v to_o spread_v itself_o as_o a_o net_n to_o gather_v in_o for_o the_o priestly_a kingdom_n some_o other_o motion_n may_v be_v further_o urge_v as_o these_o will_v you_o be_v always_o in_o a_o serene_a quiet_a and_o peaceable_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o vicissitude_n working-cross_n or_o turbulence_n towards_o you_o whether_o from_o gentile_n barbarian_n or_o israelite_n all_o which_o may_v give_v nothing_o of_o disturbance_n where_o charity_n be_v predominant_a and_o why_o so_o this_o be_v very_o marvellous_a never_o to_o be_v perplex_v and_o never_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o harmony_n objection_n but_o how_o can_v this_o agree_v when_o as_o our_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n be_v say_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n as_o also_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o joyous_a for_o the_o present_a first_o we_o will_v answer_v this_o main_a objection_n as_o to_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o agony_n you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v on_o this_o side_n his_o resurrection_n observe_v that_o and_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v the_o sensible_a passion_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v on_o our_o behalf_n to_o feel_v a_o sinless_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v real_o touch_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o make_v provision_n through_o and_o by_o love_n conquest_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o temptation_n and_o in_o encounter_n with_o all_o despite_n and_o defamation_n but_o yet_o he_o maintain_v his_o own_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n through_o all_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o the_o cross_a dispensation_n that_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v this_o perfect_a love_n that_o carry_v he_o through_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v for_o our_o example_n and_o encouragement_n to_o express_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humane_a minority_n those_o sensible_a dolour_n and_o passion_n but_o he_o come_v of_o a_o victorious_a champion_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o fix_a and_o firm_a peace_n though_o in_o the_o world_n exercise_v with_o tribulation_n so_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o allow_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o minority_n before_o love_n be_v in_o its_o perfect_a degree_n rise_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o expect_v but_o we_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o grief_n sorrow_n commotion_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o so_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o uncertain_a motion_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o this_o because_o love_n be_v but_o little_a weak_a and_o low_a of_o stature_n it_o be_v not_o get_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o dominion_n so_o as_o to_o govern_v all_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n yet_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hopeless_a or_o of_o doubtful_a mind_n as_o despond_v ever_o to_o see_v the_o resurrection_n of_o love_n so_o as_o to_o possess_v its_o peaceable_a immunity_n know_v whoever_o you_o be_v that_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o to_o arrive_v at_o this_o pearl_n of_o charity_n that_o you_o shall_v most_o sure_o find_v it_o and_o great_a rejoice_v there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o find_n of_o this_o lose_a groat_n indeed_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v first_o thorough_o search_v and_o the_o natural_a self-love_n must_v be_v sweep_v out_o for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v lose_v but_o even_o all_o rubbish_n filth_n and_o dross_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o these_o the_o king_n of_o love_n may_v enter_v in_o with_o his_o full_a train_n wherein_o we_o may_v know_v nothing_o but_o concord_n tranquillity_n and_o a_o spring_a treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n wherefore_o let_v all_o holy_a and_o pure_a mind_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o drop_a dew_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o one_o eternal_a element_n to_o bring_v this_o plant_n of_o love_n kingdom_n forward_o even_o unto_o its_o full_a height_n of_o perfection_n and_o be_v tender_a of_o its_o first_o budding_n for_o it_o have_v many_o subtle_a enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o it_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o therefore_o be_v conspire_v against_o for_o can_v but_o the_o envious_a spirit_n find_v out_o where_o its_o birth_n do_v spring_n they_o will_v attempt_v to_o kill_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v hide_v strong_a in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o
all_o place_n and_o company_n become_v very_o tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o i_o where_o i_o be_v prevent_v of_o feed_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o love_n from_o the_o beautifical_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v suck_v in_o such_o a_o sweet_a savour_n through_o a_o most_o intimate_a friendliness_n to_o which_o my_o lord_n condescend_v for_o the_o joy_n and_o love-delight_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o admit_v the_o give_v my_o conversation_n to_o any_o in_o who_o i_o can_v not_o see_v his_o all-aimable_a spirituality_n for_o which_o alone_o i_o reserve_v myself_o for_o indeed_o i_o can_v willing_o have_v attend_v it_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o without_o any_o intervening_a night_n but_o my_o bridegroom_n after_o all_o this_o ingratiate_v of_o himself_o to_o i_o do_v often_o prove_v those_o two_o great_a witness_n in_o i_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o as_o two_o twin_n do_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fresh_a sharon_n which_o be_v renew_v within_o from_o whence_o they_o do_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o loveliness_n spring_n but_o many_o hard_a encounter_n and_o rude_a assault_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o bear_v and_o first_o in_o this_o respect_n my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v beget_v his_o own_o lively_a signature_n in_o i_o by_o his_o often_o appear_v and_o so_o pass_v in_o himself_o as_o a_o essential_a rise_a body_n that_o natural_o care_v only_o to_o move_v and_o act_n in_o the_o sphere_n of_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o that_o circumference_n in_o which_o to_o be_v thwart_v and_o prevent_v be_v my_o very_a great_a trial_n have_v reference_n only_o to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n on_o who_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v exercise_v for_o have_v all_o outward_a vacancy_n and_o advantage_n that_o may_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v up_o this_o lilly-birth_n according_a to_o its_o native_a kind_n which_o neither_o can_v agree_v to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o gross_a muddy_a and_o infectious_a air_n of_o this_o noisome_a kede_a or_o worldly_a region_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o my_o lord_n suffer_v it_o thus_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o temporal_a necessity_n wherein_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o spend_v my_o time_n which_o shall_v whole_o have_v be_v employ_v upon_o a_o more_o worthy_a and_o considerable_a account_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o table_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o high-born_a heir_n who_o i_o carry_v as_o a_o invisible_a glory_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o contemptible_a corporeity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n god_n try_v his_o own_o beget_v love_n whether_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o under_o all_o damp_n checking_n and_o suppressing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o it_o meet_v withal_o for_o i_o apprehend_v i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o almighty_a that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o have_v have_v all_o needful_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o free_a bear_v spirit_n and_o not_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o toil_n and_o servile_a care_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o present_a fall_v and_o self-ingrossing_a generation_n the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o which_o my_o spirit_n have_v long_o since_o be_v make_v to_o descent_n from_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o continue_v to_o keep_v up_o unto_o expect_v all_o income_n of_o blessing_n therefrom_o and_o though_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v exceed_o prove_v i_o herein_o yet_o now_o the_o thousand-fold_n be_v beginning_n to_o break_v in_o even_o by_o that_o pure_a and_o only_a love-dominion_n which_o i_o do_v feel_v open_v in_o the_o high_a leaven_n property_n for_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n of_o god_n immutability_n of_o love_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o what_o may_v it_o not_o multiply_v and_o produce_v as_o it_o go_v on_o still_o conquer_a all_o enmity_n wherever_o it_o meet_v it_o as_o have_v overcome_v it_o in_o its_o own_o secret_n soulish_a essence_n and_o so_o may_v do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o who_o groan_n and_o travail_v for_o the_o same_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o love_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o out-wrastle_a love_n opposite_a this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o signal_n motto_n whereby_o that_o perfect_a thing_n call_v charity_n will_v be_v know_v which_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o dignity_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o heavenly_a place_n there_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o love_n alone_o but_o most_o ardent_o seek_v it_o for_o its_o fellow-member_n even_o when_o reject_v and_o fight_v against_o for_o this_o be_v the_o new_a gospel-law_n so_o urge_v and_o press_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n as_o know_v it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o plant_v we_o again_o in_o our_o own_o pure_a eternal_a beginning_n where_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a love_n be_v know_v oh_o this_o be_v of_o such_o import_n and_o weight_n as_o i_o can_v but_o from_o the_o feel_a sense_n hereof_o set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a sweetness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o it_o come_v of_o a_o conqueror_n as_o have_v be_v try_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o our_o fellow_n disciple_n which_o be_v more_o pierce_a than_o any_o trial_n from_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o be_v tincture_v with_o the_o godhead_n flame_n of_o love_n it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o work_v over_o all_o choaking_n and_o water-flood_n that_o will_v drown_v it_o thus_o have_v give_v a_o most_o true_a and_o experimental_a account_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n come_v to_o reign_v in_o dominion_n for_o all_o shake_v of_o this_o pure_a plant_n root_v and_o fasten_v it_o as_o a_o invincible_a rock_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o be_v of_o love_n so_o likewise_o towards_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n grow_v up_o in_o all_o their_o various_a degree_n in_o this_o body_n of_o love_n fulfil_v that_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n not_o superficial_o or_o feign_o but_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o wherewith_o god_n our_o father_n have_v love_v we_o who_o cause_v his_o love_n to_o enter_v in_o our_o enmity_n and_o do_v thereby_o slay_v it_o and_o reconcile_v a_o deprave_a nature_n which_o stand_v out_o in_o all_o refractoriness_n against_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n now_o after_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o reluctancy_n and_o gainsaying_n to_o the_o kill_n and_o oppose_v of_o this_o pure_a thing_n yet_o charity_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n in_o we_o will_v suffer_v and_o bear_v and_o rise_v up_o a_o conqueror_n through_o all_o beat_n and_o quenching_n and_o true_o whosoever_o hereunto_o arrive_v and_o can_v fix_o keep_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o incessant_o reign_v over_o all_o assaulting_n and_o contradiction_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o themselves_o they_o may_v well_o and_o real_o conclude_v that_o the_o perfect_a thing_n be_v come_v that_o will_v redeem_v from_o all_o evil_n even_o from_o the_o wrathful_a root_n of_o enmity_n from_o whence_o all_o self-love_n envy_n haughtiness_n covetousness_n and_o bitterness_n do_v proceed_v now_o love's-birth_n rise_v in_o its_o strong_a may_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o eternal_a anoint_a christ_n who_o be_v come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n yea_o the_o very_a root_n and_o source_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o shall_v certain_o know_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n thereby_o for_o love_n be_v that_o which_o irrecoverable_o sink_v he_o into_o his_o own_o bottomless_a lake_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v never_o rise_v any_o more_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n indeed_o but_o be_v it_o attainable_a during_o this_o time_n of_o mortality_n yea_o assure_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v urge_v it_o and_o command_v it_o so_o frequent_o both_o in_o leave_v it_o as_o his_o last_o charge_n and_o sume_v up_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o perfection_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o fellow-member_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n according_a as_o it_o be_v by_o st._n john_n 11._o and_o st._n paul_n abundant_o record_v read_v their_o epistle_n and_o you_o will_v find_v what_o a_o eminency_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o gift_n more_o than_o all_o other_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v in_o charity_n as_o distinct_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o all_o the_o holy_a inspiration_n thus_o open_v it_o that_o charity_n be_v of_o that_o high_a extraction_n and_o so_o pure_o descend_v that_o