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The comforts of divine love Preach'd upon the occasion of the much lamented death of the reverend Mr. Timothy Manlove. With his character, done by another hand.
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Gilpin, Richard, 1625-1700.
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rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o fall_v man_n and_o none_o for_o fall_v angel_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a creature_n three_o who_o can_v bound_v the_o extent_n of_o divine_a love_n none_o but_o he_o that_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o ocean_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v who_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o to_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o how_o great_a will_v be_v the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o scatter_v by_o visit_v a_o multitude_n of_o object_n no_o more_o be_v god_n love_n lessen_v by_o have_v mercy_n upon_o many_o 2._o who_o can_v bound_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n do_v not_o fix_v his_o choice_n to_o the_o wise_a great_a or_o noble_a person_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o give_v his_o love_n to_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contrary_o qualify_v sometime_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n to_o persecuter_n thus_o paul_n reckon_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1.16_o four_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o several_a benefit_n of_o love_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v frequent_o mention_v but_o who_o can_v number_v his_o other_o thought_n of_o love_n to_o us-ward_n psalm_n 139.17_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand._n who_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o gracious_a visit_n his_o token_n of_o love_n his_o particular_a answer_n of_o prayer_n his_o secret_a strengthning_n and_o reviving_n they_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o compass_v and_o describe_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o divine_a love_n must_v leave_v vast_a space_n upon_o which_o they_o must_v write_v terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la five_o who_o can_v give_v a_o true_a estimate_n of_o god_n love_n it_o far_o surpass_v all_o outward_a comfort_n life_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o outward_a comfort_n but_o god_n love_v kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psalm_n 63.3_o it_o be_v above_o what_o our_o sense_n can_v inform_v we_o of_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n will_v show_v that_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o great_a felicity_n but_o we_o can_v from_o all_o that_o know_v full_o what_o those_o pleasure_n be_v that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 3._o i_o shall_v add_v that_o though_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o his_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v still_o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v their_o heart_n deep_o with_o a_o root_a and_o ground_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o advantage_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o our_o endeavour_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a i_o shall_v enumerate_v as_o first_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o thankful_a thankfulness_n be_v a_o natural_a return_n to_o great_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o fullness_n of_o god_n love_n will_v find_v itself_o straiten_v till_o it_o give_v itself_o ease_v by_o vent_v itself_o in_o praise_n psalm_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o second_o it_o will_v make_v we_o humble_a the_o glory_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v beget_v self-reflection_n upon_o our_o unworthiness_n so_o it_o do_v with_o david_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o many_o blessing_n by_o nathan_n see_v how_o he_o lessen_v himself_o 2._o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n use_v what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v â—ought_v i_o hitherto_o undeserved_a love_n â—akes_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o take_v shame_n 〈◊〉_d itself_o for_o former_a misbehaviour_n when_o god_n love_v to_o ephraim_n have_v turn_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o peace_n he_o see_v his_o former_a miscarriage_n be_v 〈◊〉_d present_a reproach_n this_o ashamed_a and_o unfounded_a he_o jer._n 31.19_o ezek._n 16.63_o three_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n have_v a_o special_a engage_v and_o exciting_a force_n â—pon_v we_o to_o obedience_n it_o do_v not_o only_o oblige_v we_o and_o make_v we_o debtor_n as_o â—om_n 8.12_o but_o by_o a_o powerful_a inclination_n it_o do_v most_o strong_o move_v and_o incline_v fear_v of_o wrath_n be_v a_o strong_a compulsive_a and_o we_o need_v it_o but_o love_n draw_v more_o effectual_o because_o it_o beget_v a_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o because_o cord_n of_o love_n be_v the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n hos_n 11.4_o such_o oblige_a kindness_n as_o best_a suit_n a_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o ingenuity_n four_o sense_n of_o love_n will_v mighty_o strength_n and_o encourage_v we_o against_o all_o suffering_n love_n make_v every_o thing_n easy_a this_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o conrage_v of_o all_o the_o worthy_n mention_v a_o heb._n 11._o this_o bear_v out_o all_o the_o martyâ—_n in_o all_o persecution_n five_o sense_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o give_v sweetness_n to_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n riches_n honour_n peace_n if_o they_o be_v noâ—_n give_v in_o love_n may_v be_v our_o greatâ—_n plague_n and_o will_v afford_v no_o satisfaction_n divine_a love_n express_v in_o theâ—â—_n like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n change_v their_o nature_n and_o turn_v our_o rejoice_n in_o they_o to_o a_o rejoice_n in_o god_n six_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o delight_v in_o god_n this_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n recommend_v tâ—_n we_o psalm_n 37.4_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o advice_n give_v there_o be_v all_o found_v upon_o the_o different_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a love_a regard_n to_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o vindicate_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o bless_v their_o enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o shelter_v they_o against_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 19_o to_o direct_v their_o step_n ver_fw-la 23._o if_o god_n delight_v in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o love_n to_o he_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n love_n â—ill_v afford_v we_o sweet_a thought_n love_n in_o be_v own_o nature_n be_v a_o sweet_a subject_n of_o meditation_n afford_v desire_n delight_n and_o by_o and_o like_o a_o plentiful_a spring_n of_o live_v water_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhauâ—ed_v it_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o such_o varieâ—â—_n of_o matter_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ocâ—â—sion_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o pursuit_n god_n thought_n of_o love_n will_v still_o be_v precious_a salm_n 139.17_o man_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o work_n of_o curious_a art_n and_o contrivance_n in_o work_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o with_o what_o delightful_a diligence_n have_v some_o â—â—en_o study_v the_o wonderful_a contrivance_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n yea_o even_o of_o worm_n and_o fly_n other_o fill_v themselves_o with_o admiration_n in_o study_v the_o great_a globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o pleasure_n observe_v the_o perfection_n of_o creature_n as_o fit_v for_o their_o end_n and_o use_v and_o the_o subserviency_n of_o they_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o wise_a creator_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o christian_n make_v 〈◊〉_d their_o pleasure_n to_o study_v the_o infinite_a louâ—_n of_o god_n this_o be_v more_o especial_o oâ—_n concern_v and_o will_v be_v the_o delight_n work_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n seven_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a cordial_n in_o all_o distresseâ—_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a guard_n against_o aâ—_n affrightment_n of_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v with_o fear_n frequent_o but_o there_o be_v two_o special_a affrightment_n against_o which_o the_o apostâ—_n advance_v the_o triumphant_a assurance_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o first_o great_a affrightment_n that_o afflict_a christian_n be_v distress_v with_o be_v that_o their_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n be_v argument_n of_o wrath._n thus_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v if_o god_n have_v love_v we_o will_v he_o have_v do_v thus_o unto_o we_o this_o be_v too_o frequent_a trouble_n bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o a_o tremble_a heart_n fear_v the_o worst_a thus_o holy_a david_n discover_v his_o fear_n psalâ—_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n but_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n love_n will_v remove_v this_o affrightment_n in_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v undoubted_a characteristical_a mark_n of_o god_n hatred_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o damn_v curse_n but_o a_o humble_v mark_v set_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o trial_n and_o exercise_n after_o all_o the_o damn_v part_n be_v remove_v hence_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o particular_a mark_n of_o displeasure_n set_v upon_o she_o tell_v we_o she_o may_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o her_o sorrowful_a child-bearing_a and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n take_v away_o this_o fear_n by_o tell_v we_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 2._o the_o second_o affrightment_n be_v that_o these_o distress_n may_v tempt_v we_o to_o turn_v off_o from_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o affrightment_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o stand_n be_v bottom_v upon_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n it_o be_v possible_a enough_o for_o we_o and_o our_o grace_n to_o fail_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o great_a strength_n than_o our_o own_o to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d so_o sure_o be_v god_n foundation_n 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v care_n for_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d great_a affrightment_n which_o be_v too_o â—â—nary_a with_o the_o timorous_a ah_o i_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v fall_v and_o miscarry_v at_o last_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o wrought_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o depart_v from_o he_o eight_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n he_o love_v we_o love_n beget_v loâ—_n if_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d deavour_v to_o love_n he_o finis_fw-la