He addresses Jerusalem herself, They have plenteousness who love her. Because they gave here what they received from God for a season, and received there what God will afterwards pay back for evermore. Here, my brethren, even rich men are poor. Let him own himself empty, that he may be filled. Let him consider what he hath, and see what he hath not.
Love is strong as death.
Consider, my brethren. There is nought more powerful than it. Love is strong as death. For if they had peace, they would not tear asunder unity. These long and needful words gather ye, brethren, eat them, drink them, and grow strong, run, and seize.