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heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n see_v mat._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o &_o deut._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o upon_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v lâ—ve_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a see_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o from_o which_o some_o have_v swarve_v have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o yea_o and_o that_o in_o these_o very_a day_n of_o we_o 7._o we_o be_v exhort_v serious_o to_o see_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.22_o it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n serious_o exhort_v we_o to_o it_o show_v we_o a_o strong_a reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o wit_n belove_v say_v he_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n chap._n 4.7_o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o style_v the_o royal_a law_n james_n 2.8_o because_o it_o come_v both_o express_o and_o essential_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n now_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v both_o the_o express_a command_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o the_o essential_a and_o efficient_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o both_o come_v of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v love_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o this_o be_v that_o second_o 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block_n and_o offence_n that_o be_v on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o reward_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n that_o we_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o may_v turn_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v than_o we_o expect_v it_o may_v be_v our_o stiffness_n have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o they_o of_o we_o and_o so_o likewise_o may_v our_o yield_a and_o hold_v forth_o of_o love_n and_o condescension_n provoke_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o excuse_n reâ—ard_n or_o hinder_v our_o speedy_a endeavour_n for_o mutual_a accordance_n but_o let_v we_o make_v iâ—_n our_o business_n and_o that_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n to_o we_o yea_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n lest_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v we_o smite_v our_o fellow_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o inculcate_v and_o beat_v it_o home_o to_o our_o very_a conscience_n consider_v it_o serious_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o inculcate_v this_o command_n upon_o his_o holy_a disciple_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o again_o with_o argument_n after_o argument_n and_o command_v after_o command_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o needless_a in_o this_o freeze_a age_n nay_o do_v he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o give_v it_o forth_o chief_o as_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v as_o our_o business_n and_o that_o of_o great_a concernment_n in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a already_o however_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o study_v brevity_n expect_v that_o man_n better_o able_a will_v make_v it_o their_o business_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o repeat_v and_o fall_v on_o again_o with_o the_o same_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o press_v they_o further_o consider_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13.34_o consider_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v and_o know_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n annex_v vers_fw-la 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o now_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o love_n be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 34._o ver_fw-la to_o wit_n as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o measure_n of_o love_n be_v further_o explain_v as_o to_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o command_n to_o wit_n john_n 15.12_o 13._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o how_o be_v that_o see_v vers_fw-la 15._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o mystical_a dark_a sense_n see_v how_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o love_a disciple_n who_o be_v therefore_o true_o call_v the_o belove_a disciple_n or_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v as_o though_o in_o comparison_n he_o have_v love_v none_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o loveâ—_n they_o all_o yet_o he_o love_v john_n with_o a_o more_o peculiar_a transcendent_a affection_n than_o any_o of_o tâ—e_v rest_n and_o chief_o because_o that_o his_o doctrine_n of_o louâ—_n and_o his_o command_n thereof_o take_v more_o impression_n in_o he_o then_o the_o other_o disciple_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n take_v more_o place_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n by_o his_o treat_v more_o and_o more_o full_o of_o love_n then_o all_o the_o other_o disciple_n 1_o con._n from_o whence_o i_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o that_o love_v most_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a and_o the_o most_o bend_v to_o the_o press_v and_o inculcate_v and_o communication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n 2_o con._n and_o that_o they_o whosoever_o that_o can_v cordial_o embrace_v and_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o cordial_o embrace_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o cordiallity_n 3_o con._n look_v how_o much_o more_o cordial_o we_o embrace_v and_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n of_o love_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cordial_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v embrace_v yea_o love_a and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n now_o for_o the_o proper_a extent_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.16_o to_o wit_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tâ—ngue_n only_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n vers_n 18._o especial_o if_o we_o will_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n assure_v before_o he_o see_v for_o 17.19_o we_o must_v not_o shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n if_o we_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v our_o brother_n have_v need_v for_o in_o such_o case_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o no_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 14.15_o read_v this_o chapter_n throughout_o and_o ch._n 4._o wherein_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n press_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a duty_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v yet_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n nor_o that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o he_o nor_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o nor_o that_o we_o know_v god_n or_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n neither_o can_v our_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o nor_o can_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a man_n but_o liar_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v shall_v love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o see_v chap._n 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o chap._n 3.11_o see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o because_o that_o he_o that_o have_v love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o brother_n but_o he_o love_v god_n nor_o any_o man_n love_n god_n but_o he_o will_v also_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o upon_o this_o hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o again_o because_o if_o this_o love_n be_v in_o we_o in_o perfection_n as_o it_o ought_v the_o natural_a product_n of_o it_o will_v be_v suitable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o love_n work_v no_o evil_a against_o our_o neighbour_n much_o less_o against_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o now_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o the_o measure_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o that_o from_o such_o authority_n as_o no_o christian_a can_v for_o shame_n gainsay_v it_o or_o oppose_v it_o in_o the_o least_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o answer_v some_o query_n
spirit_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n find_v to_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o rule_v or_o have_v the_o least_o authority_n commit_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v somuch_o under_o age_n &_o but_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o christianity_n we_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o nor_o account_v strong_a man_n nor_o man_n at_o age_n nor_o as_o yet_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n who_o must_v therefore_o be_v keep_v as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n which_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o just_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n already_o present_a and_o some_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o forward_o as_o to_o take_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o beat_v down_o all_o before_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n yea_o will_v not_o much_o care_n to_o destroy_v their_o brethren_n in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o they_o from_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o power_n who_o desire_v it_o also_o as_o much_o as_o themselves_o but_o can_v accord_v to_o fetch_v it_o in_o by_o force_n of_o humane_a authority_n save_v only_o defensive_a while_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o grow_v within_o we_o by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o say_v that_o this_o temper_n of_o spirit_n come_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o enforce_v conformity_n to_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o to_o impose_v they_o by_o force_n upon_o our_o dear_a brethren_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v but_o this_o be_v certain_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v long_o since_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a temper_n of_o spirit_n if_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v find_v in_o measure_n less_o or_o more_o in_o any_o party_n of_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o judge_v in_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o yet_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n suitable_a for_o government_n while_o we_o be_v so_o partial_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o principle_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a govern_v say_v the_o scripture_n nay_o if_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n be_v already_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v can_v we_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o while_n in_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o expect_v that_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o such_o lewd_a son_n that_o can_v never_o agree_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o at_o every_o advantage_n oh_o brethren_n consider_v and_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o charge_v it_o home_o upon_o our_o conscience_n betimes_o for_o there_o it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a one_o day_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v judge_v and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o if_o our_o master_n come_v and_o find_v we_o smite_v of_o our_o fellow-servant_n you_o know_v the_o place_n where_o we_o must_v have_v our_o portion_n and_o if_o we_o possible_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o or_o can_v smite_v they_o hand_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o smite_v which_o be_v as_o bad_a to_o wit_n with_o the_o tongue_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o sharp_a razor_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o smite_v be_v too_o too_o frequent_a and_o common_a among_o we_o and_o show_v clear_o that_o if_o power_n and_o commission_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o other_o sword_n will_v follow_v oh_o these_o thing_n brethren_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n leave_v he_o come_v and_o find_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o spirit_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a yea_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n nor_o think_v not_o to_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n oh_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o let_v they_o not_o slip_v but_o keep_v they_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n till_o they_o reply_v to_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n read_v but_o mat._n 24._o from_o 41._o to_o the_o end_n and_o consider_v it_o serious_o for_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o ride_v on_o prosperous_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 45_o for_o we_o must_v not_o prosper_v but_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o christ_n have_v lead_v we_o for_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o own_v we_o but_o in_o the_o same_o path_n that_o he_o have_v tread_v before_o we_o read_v it_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o our_o way_n and_o we_o need_v no_o more_o conviction_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o this_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o this_o filthiness_n pro._n 30.12.14_o that_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a unto_o brotherly_a love_n and_o meekness_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v we_o so_o do_v and_o in_o our_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o not_o in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a indeed_o and_o word_n yea_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o of_o good_a fruit_n without_o grudge_v &_o without_o hypocrisy_n see_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n james_n 3.17_o 18._o see_v also_o ch._n 4.11_o 12._o &_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5._o see_v there_o and_o consider_v to_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n those_o 9_o sort_n of_o blessing_n do_v proper_o belong_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o proper_a for_o such_o kind_n of_o posture_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o of_o we_o be_v find_v in_o this_o our_o generation_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o plain_o ch._n 1.26_o that_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o chap._n 4.11_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o and_o command_v love_n which_o be_v quite_o contradict_v and_o judge_v by_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o serious_o to_o heart_n and_o but_o consider_v it_o how_o apt_a we_o have_v be_v in_o these_o devide_v time_n to_o speak_v evil_a yea_o and_o even_o the_o worst_a that_o we_o can_v have_v any_o pretence_n for_o one_o of_o another_o how_o apt_a have_v we_o be_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a take_v all_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n in_o the_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_v it_o out_o to_o the_o desparagement_n one_o of_o another_o by_o reach_n and_o jeer_n and_o reproach_n even_o run_v descant_n upon_o the_o fault_n or_o fail_n and_o weakness_n one_o of_o another_o most_o inharmonious_o and_o malicious_o make_v it_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o esteem_v they_o best_a company_n who_o can_v cast_v forth_o the_o pure_a jeer_n and_o reach_n against_o our_o brethren_n of_o any_o contrary_a way_n and_o who_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a in_o these_o respect_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v