because_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o wilful_a sin_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o but_o he_o can_v be_v regenerate_v sin_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n can_v endure_v to_o live_v habitual_o or_o indulgent_o in_o sin_n for_o whilst_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o christ_n person_n will_v beget_v such_o a_o love_n of_o his_o precept_n too_o as_o will_v make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o at_o once_o our_o business_n and_o our_o delight_n sect._n 11._o and_o until_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o we_o can_v go_v beyond_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o must_v be_v hold_v as_o so_o many_o dunce_n to_o the_o first_o syllable_n of_o the_o text._n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a without_o that_o we_o can_v palpable_o demonstrate_v or_o show_v our_o love_n we_o can_v show_v it_o either_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ourselves_o for_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o salvific_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n do_v teach_v as_o many_o as_o do_v receive_v 12._o it_o without_o resistance_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o now_o we_o can_v do_v either_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o by_o these_o we_o be_v precise_o tie_v up_o to_o all_o three_o and_o so_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o we_o have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o for_o have_v we_o a_o real_a love_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_a have_v we_o any_o to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o do_v we_o but_o true_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v we_o a_o solid_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o christ_n either_o consider_v in_o himself_o or_o consider_v in_o his_o member_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o good_a measure_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o what_o disparity_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o our_o love_a and_o our_o not_o love_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o love_v he_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n if_o they_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n who_o still_o be_v break_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o love_v he_o who_o be_v still_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o great_a difference_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o love_n and_o hatred_n what_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o effect_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a instance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o other_o that_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o apostle_n they_o only_o violate_v it_o in_o love_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o rebel_n against_o he_o in_o love_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o only_o fight_v against_o he_o in_o love_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v speak_v as_o absurd_a a_o contradiction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o in_o love_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o in_o love_n and_o that_o in_o love_n they_o can_v endure_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o love_v he_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o without_o a_o if_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o love_v he_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v undisputable_a sect._n 12._o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o exact_v our_o obedience_n even_o because_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o strong_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n can_v we_o love_v he_o without_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v as_o now_o he_o be_v with_o our_o rebellion_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o wound_n he_o be_v our_o unkindness_n and_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n a_o great_a deal_n rather_o than_o for_o his_o own_o because_o our_o want_n of_o kindness_n to_o he_o be_v only_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o this_o do_v prompt_v i_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o inference_n which_o i_o propose_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o be_v his_o take_n it_o as_o a_o kindness_n and_o as_o a_o kindness_n unto_o himself_o that_o we_o will_v be_v but_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a that_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o hurt_v we_o but_o let_v misery_n alone_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o only_a true_a happiness_n must_v needs_o consist_v sect._n 1_o as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o great_a our_o be_v happy_a as_o he_o be_v happy_a so_o he_o be_v still_o press_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o those_o end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o have_v give_v we_o his_o commandment_n to_o hedge_v we_o about_o and_o to_o fence_v we_o in_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o fail_v of_o bliss_n he_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o one_o commandment_n that_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o find_v give_v by_o s._n john_n because_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o especial_o 3._o for_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o find_v give_v by_o the_o psalmist_n because_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v by_o god_n himself_o because_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o which_o 11._o be_v most_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v we_o such_o as_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a both_o for_o righteousness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o beatitude_n in_o the_o next_o this_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n for_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v for_o 128._o we_o can_v we_o possible_o be_v happy_a without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o press_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o fervour_n be_v there_o two_o way_n to_o heaven_n one_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n another_o by_o faith_n without_o obedience_n the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o life_n will_v never_o grieve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o so_o rigid_o urge_v upon_o we_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n if_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v upon_o easy_a term_n for_o i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o urgent_a to_o have_v we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o so_o simple_o and_o precise_o that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o that_o by_o keep_v they_o strict_o we_o may_v be_v save_v our_o be_v save_v be_v the_o end_n at_o least_o his_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o salvation_n of_o which_o our_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a medium_n conduce_v to_o it_o sect._n 2._o to_o contemplate_v the_o case_n in_o some_o obvious_a colour_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o a_o carnal_a but_o affectionate_a father_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n shall_v give_v a_o farewell_n to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o expression_n my_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o you_o love_v i_o observe_v those_o precept_n when_o i_o be_o go_v which_o i_o have_v many_o time_n give_v whilst_o present_a with_o you_o strive_v to_o make_v yourselves_o happy_a take_v care_n of_o your_o health_n preserve_v your_o fortune_n keep_v money_n in_o your_o purse_n provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n hold_v close_o together_o for_o mutual_a help_n and_o preservation_n beware_v of_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ship_n take_v heed_n of_o intemperance_n do_v nothing_o that_o â—â—y_v lead_v you_o into_o beggary_n or_o sickness_n into_o imprisonment_n or_o bond_n
keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o man_n be_v name_v who_o have_v not_o break_v the_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o name_v the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o very_a 2._o same_o measure_n we_o meet_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o just_a he_o shall_v mete_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o reject_v his_o precept_n how_o can_v he_o do_v less_o than_o neglect_v our_o prayer_n with_o what_o modesty_n can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o what_o we_o desire_v whilst_o we_o pay_v he_o not_o the_o tribute_n which_o he_o command_v what_o encouragement_n have_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v still_o gratify_v of_o we_o who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o incense_v or_o grieve_v he_o nay_o to_o deal_v free_o with_o our_o self_n and_o but_o ingenuous_o with_o christ_n what_o man_n be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v cross_v his_o will_n more_o than_o he_o have_v cross_v we_o have_v not_o he_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n than_o we_o common_o have_v be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n what_o shall_v we_o many_o time_n have_v do_v for_o food_n and_o raiment_n how_o can_v we_o sow_v in_o the_o spring_n with_o any_o expectation_n to_o reap_v in_o autumn_n this_o may_v therefore_o be_v sufficient_a to_o free_v his_o promise_n from_o the_o objection_n that_o he_o perform_v more_o of_o it_o than_o we_o have_v do_v of_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v make_v nay_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v vast_o great_a than_o we_o have_v the_o goodness_n to_o deserve_v so_o his_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o require_v for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o but_o little_a he_o grant_v we_o much_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o but_o seldom_o he_o thank_v we_o often_o and_o if_o he_o give_v we_o not_o all_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o love_n that_o he_o require_v such_o as_o employ'_v our_o whole_a strength_n in_o the_o constant_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n sect._n 16._o the_o objection_n be_v thus_o answer_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n thereby_o make_v clear_a i_o proceed_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o topick_n which_o i_o propose_v that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v as_o the_o natural_a man_n himself_o will_v not_o easy_o contradict_v sect._n 17._o first_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o by_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o by_o the_o heathen_a as_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o by_o the_o atheist_n as_o by_o the_o heathen_a all_o will_v say_v with_o one_o mouth_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o that_o happiness_n be_v so_o lovely_a they_o can_v choose_v but_o desire_v it_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v the_o object_n which_o alone_o can_v fall_v under_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o desire_v it_o as_o for_o a_o stone_n to_o tend_v downward_o indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o mistake_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o refuse_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o mistake_v a_o false_a happiness_n for_o a_o true_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o true_a happiness_n in_o adherence_n unto_o a_o false_a one_o but_o happiness_n can_v be_v refuse_v by_o any_o man_n who_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v true_o such_o consummate_v happiness_n be_v the_o centre_n towards_o which_o we_o all_o travail_n let_v our_o error_n and_o vice_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o however_o we_o may_v differ_v about_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o yet_o we_o agree_v in_o our_o intention_n to_o hit_v the_o end_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o agreement_n and_o pull_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v because_o they_o mistake_v their_o bliss_n not_o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o misery_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v love_v the_o quench_n of_o his_o thirst_n desire_n be_v the_o thirst_n of_o every_o man_n soul_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o quench_n of_o all_o desire_n and_o though_o a_o man_n wander_v never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v go_v yet_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n be_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o aim_v as_o we_o do_v at_o be_v happy_a and_o set_v out_o as_o we_o do_v from_o the_o pure_a hand_n of_o a_o creator_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o miss_v of_o happiness_n be_v there_o not_o many_o way_n of_o err_a betwixt_o the_o circumference_n and_o the_o centre_n epicurus_n go_v one_o way_n eudoxus_n another_o diodorus_n a_o three_o herillus_n a_o four_o the_o stoic_n a_o five_o the_o peripatetic_n a_o six_o as_o have_v be_v 6._o elsewhere_o observe_v the_o gymnosophist_n a_o seven_o the_o herodian_o a_o eight_o the_o mahomedans_n a_o nine_o and_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n do_v go_v a_o ten_o but_o all_o agree_v in_o their_o desire_n of_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o i_o therefore_o set_v down_o as_o my_o first_o postulatum_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n that_o though_o happiness_n be_v mistake_v by_o several_a sect_n and_o as_o diverse_o define_v as_o it_o be_v misunderstand_v yet_o to_o be_v absolute_o happy_a in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o world_n sect._n 18._o it_o will_v second_o be_v grant_v by_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n that_o a_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n for_o our_o desire_n be_v our_o capacity_n or_o our_o emptiness_n of_o soul._n how_o much_o soever_o we_o do_v desire_n so_o much_o we_o want_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o now_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o nature_n hate_v more_o than_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o in_o want_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a than_o to_o covet_v a_o fullness_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o large_a of_o vessel_n can_v want_v no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v hold_v nor_o can_v it_o covet_v more_o than_o will_v make_v it_o full_a and_o therefore_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o desire_n vessel_n of_o infinite_a capacity_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o fulfil_v of_o our_o desire_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n sect._n 19_o now_o hence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_a that_o if_o a_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o if_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o absolute_a contentment_n or_o self-sufficience_a and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v tie_v we_o up_o or_o oblige_v we_o to_o such_o contentment_n then_o his_o commandment_n of_o necessity_n do_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o by_o consequence_n a_o happiness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deny_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o atheist_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n commandment_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o contentment_n or_o self-sufficience_a and_o that_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o which_o himself_o have_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 12_o chap._n of_o s._n mark_n v_o 30_o 31._o where_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v upon_o these_o two_o hinge_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o now_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n will_v in_o he_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n his_o whole_a delight_n will_v be_v in_o he_o his_o whole_a dependence_n will_v be_v on_o he_o he_o will_v not_o love_v either_o the_o world_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n he_o be_v he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v content_a he_o 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those_o curse_n be_v all_o incur_v do_v all_o arise_v from_o this_o fountain_n a_o most_o unnatural_a want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v think_v of_o a_o fit_a text_n whereon_o to_o continue_v my_o meditation_n than_o that_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n and_o this_o i_o mean_v shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o design_n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o second_o part._n sect._n 1_o among_o the_o many_o oblige_a title_n which_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o apt_a to_o melt_v we_o as_o that_o of_o eridegroom_n for_o whilst_o in_o other_o relation_n to_o we_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n our_o adoration_n our_o admiration_n and_o the_o like_a still_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n all_o he_o draw_v from_o we_o be_v love_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v a_o christian_n every_o grain_n of_o pure_a love_n will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o many_o pound_n of_o our_o awe_n and_o wonder_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v great_a virtue_n but_o love_n be_v great_a and_o that_o as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a also_o for_o this_o that_o god_n be_v never_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n or_o hope_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o but_o s._n john_n have_v say_v plain_o 4â—…_n that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o love_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v we_o most_o to_o resemble_v the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v help_v to_o carry_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o holy_a love_n beside_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o company_n when_o we_o be_v there_o our_o love_n indeed_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_v but_o only_o perfect_v into_o love_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v incomplete_a it_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v itself_o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o do_v away_o for_o that_o shall_v die_v into_o experience_n and_o so_o shall_v this_o into_o fruition_n sect._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o make_v we_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a service_n mal._n 1._o 6._o but_o very_o passionate_o to_o love_v he_o do_v please_v he_o far_o beyond_o both_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o a_o father_n or_o that_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v betroth_v we_o to_o himself_o take_v away_o love_n and_o fear_n have_v torment_n or_o take_v away_o love_n and_o honour_n degenerate_v into_o hypocrisy_n both_o be_v servile_a in_o themselves_o until_o our_o love_n do_v manumit_v they_o and_o make_v they_o free_a our_o fear_n and_o our_o honour_n be_v only_o welcome_a for_o our_o love_n sake_n whereas_o our_o sole_a or_o single_a love_n be_v welcome_a to_o he_o for_o its_o 83._o own_o sect._n 3_o nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o i_o have_v name_v the_o utmost_a privilege_n of_o love_n above_o other_o grace_n for_o love_n alone_o be_v that_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o render_v back_o to_o god_n though_o not_o ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la yet_o de_fw-la simili_fw-la a_o noble_a kind_n of_o retaliation_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a we_o be_v to_o tremble_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o again_o if_o he_o command_v we_o must_v obey_v and_o if_o he_o censure_v we_o must_v adore_v he_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n presume_v to_o return_v the_o like_a nay_o if_o he_o save_v we_o or_o set_v we_o free_a we_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o in_o kind_n we_o can_v make_v he_o a_o retribution_n either_o of_o safety_n or_o of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o he_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o we_o can_v and_o must_v love_v he_o without_o the_o arrogance_n of_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o ibid._n for_o to_o this_o very_a end_n do_v he_o begin_v to_o we_o in_o love_n that_o though_o we_o never_o can_v requite_v yet_o at_o least_o we_o may_v pledge_v he_o with_o love_n for_o love_n sect._n 4._o again_o of_o all_o the_o emanation_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o reward_n i_o mean_v a_o pleasure_n ib._n and_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o a_o allay_n by_o either_o repentance_n or_o satiety_n indeed_o to_o love_v he_o for_o somewhat_o else_o be_v to_o receive_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o somewhat_o else_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o affect_v we_o with_o but_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v to_o 30._o possess_v the_o very_a end_n because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o lover_n be_v still_o to_o love_v what_o he_o enjoy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n austin_n do_v argue_v thus_o in_o his_o confession_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v threaten_v i_o with_o hell_n if_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o whereas_o it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o enough_o for_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v will_v be_v at_o once_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o high_a reward_n to_o be_v imagine_v it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v my_o task_n but_o my_o heaven_n to_o love_v thou_o sect._n 5._o now_o when_o interest_n and_o honour_n conspire_v with_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v we_o kind_a may_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o great_a wonder_n
that_o part_n of_o christendom_n where_o christ_n be_v most_o talk_v of_o among_o the_o many_o who_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o few_o be_v follower_n of_o his_o example_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o give_v all_o to_o the_o 21._o poor_a who_o 2._o grind_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v meal_n and_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v 20._o bread_n how_o unlikely_a be_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o lie_v it_o so_o heavy_o upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n how_o do_v they_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n who_o take_v away_o all_o from_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o how_o do_v they_o wrestle_v against_o power_n and_o principality_n 12._o who_o flatter_v and_o syncretize_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a how_o do_v they_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o 22._o evil_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o good_a but_o in_o appearance_n where_o be_v those_o piece_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a characteristic_n whereby_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o fear_v the_o place_n be_v very_o few_o though_o god_n be_v thank_v some_o there_o be_v where_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o solid_a love_n to_o have_v real_a disciple_n upon_o the_o earth_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o scripture_n do_v furnish_v matter_n for_o reproof_n sect._n 4._o and_o as_o for_o reproof_n so_o withal_o for_o correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n because_o it_o serve_v to_o 16._o reduce_v such_o as_o be_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o build_v up_o such_o as_o have_v begin_v or_o as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o bring_v i_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o concern_v in_o as_o a_o people_n bear_v in_o the_o very_a same_o country_n but_o as_o a_o people_n bring_v up_o too_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n and_o deserve_o dear_a to_o one_o another_o not_o so_o much_o by_o be_v countryman_n as_o condisciple_n not_o disciple_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o rigid_a 24._o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v we_o on_o unto_o christ_n but_o disciple_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o gracious_a schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o on_o unto_o god_n sect._n 5._o our_o saviour_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o part_n of_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o be_v certain_o make_v for_o the_o behoof_n as_o well_o of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o child_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o for_o that_o dozen_o of_o 11._o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o parole_n and_o with_o who_o the_o depositum_fw-la be_v leave_v in_o trust._n they_o be_v the_o witness_n overseer_n and_o executor_n in_o chief_a but_o we_o the_o remote_a of_o the_o legatary_n have_v equal_a right_n with_o the_o most_o immediate_a for_o this_o testament_n like_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o communicate_v to_o all_o that_o every_o christian_n in_o partiticular_a have_v a_o full_a right_n unto_o the_o whole_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v to_o make_v we_o 18._o rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a towards_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o but_o i_o may_v say_v of_o right_n in_o such_o a_o legacy_n what_o aristotle_n say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n too_o nor_o be_v it_o leave_v as_o other_o legacy_n to_o be_v accept_v or_o refuse_v without_o offence_n for_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v our_o privilege_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o legacy_n as_o this_o we_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o strict_o oblige_v to_o claim_v our_o portion_n for_o so_o run_v the_o word_n a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o his_o command_n of_o our_o acceptance_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o the_o gift_n and_o make_v his_o testament_n of_o force_n not_o only_o 17._o after_o but_o before_o his_o death_n sect._n 6._o thus_o we_o see_v our_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v it_o the_o will_n be_v register_v by_o s._n john_n in_o this_o indelible_a record_n it_o lie_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o our_o discipleship_n under_o christ._n every_o man_n of_o we_o must_v endeavour_v as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v his_o son_n titus_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n our_o love_n as_o 7._o well_o as_o our_o moderation_n 5._o must_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n our_o light_n of_o love_n like_o the_o sun_n must_v cast_v a_o glory_n round_o about_o it_o though_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v see_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v see_v our_o 16._o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o who_o open_a their_o meeting_n with_o a_o sermon_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o with_o a_o surfeit_n but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o begin_v with_o act_n of_o sacrifice_n so_o often_o shall_v we_o end_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n very_o far_o from_o be_v follower_n either_o of_o herod_n or_o the_o israelite_n who_o sit_v down_o like_o brute_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o then_o like_o wanton_n rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o our_o way_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o merry_o must_v not_o be_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heathenish_a feast_n of_o good_a fellowship_n but_o by_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o feast_n of_o love_n sect._n 7._o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o that_o mean_n we_o must_v consult_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o they_o do_v 46._o not_o only_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o they_o do_v also_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n they_o do_v enjoy_v their_o merry_a meeting_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n ibid._n they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n as_o well_o as_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n from_o whence_o i_o take_v out_o this_o lesson_n that_o christianity_n be_v not_o a_o sullen_a thing_n make_v every_o man_n life_n a_o continual_a lent_n as_o the_o heretic_n 45._o montanus_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n very_o sufficient_a betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o stoic_a '_o s_o porch_n but_o withal_o let_v we_o ruminate_v on_o the_o two_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a the_o rich_a distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o every_o man_n his_o proportion_n just_o according_a as_o they_o have_v need_v sect._n 8._o neither_o be_v it_o upon_o a_o sudden_a 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