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i_o see_v he_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v nail_v his_o head_n hang_v down_o i_o read_v in_o his_o pale_a face_n and_o his_o weep_a eye_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o his_o wound_a soul_n lord_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v idiot_n o_o domine_fw-la jesus_n christ_n si_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la dedisti_fw-la uti_fw-la vellem_fw-la sicut_fw-la deberem_fw-la cernerem_fw-la manifest_a quo_fw-la modo_fw-la imo_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o creatura_fw-la tua_fw-la amari_fw-la merueris_fw-la qui_fw-la prio_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la i_o tantus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la &_o gratis_o tantillum_fw-la &_o talem_fw-la &_o ingratum_fw-la idiot_n be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v it_o my_o father_n my_o brother_n my_o friend_n or_o my_o benefactor_n that_o shall_v suffer_v this_o undeserved_o how_o will_v i_o pity_v they_o but_o shall_v they_o suffer_v this_o upon_o my_o account_n lord_n i_o can_v not_o outlive_v such_o a_o sight_n if_o nothing_o else_o love_n will_v certain_o wound_v my_o soul_n to_o death_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o this_o crucify_a this_o die_a man_n be_v my_o father_n he_o give_v i_o my_o be_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v humane_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o relation_n to_o i_o he_o be_v my_o friend_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o save_v i_o he_o be_v my_o great_a benefactor_n from_o he_o i_o receive_v all_o i_o have_v all_o the_o blessing_n the_o good_a thing_n i_o enjoy_v i_o owe_v to_o his_o kindness_n but_o hark_v methinks_v i_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o i_o these_o pathetic_a these_o move_a word_n christian_n dear_a christian_n for_o who_o here_o i_o die_v consider_v serious_o imprint_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o in_o my_o word_n what_o in_o my_o mystery_n thou_o read_v of_o my_o suffering_n for_o thou_o consider_v who_o i_o be_o what_o i_o endure_v and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o angel_n adore_v i_o become_v man_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o be_o infinite_o rich_a the_o whole_a universe_n be_v i_o i_o become_v thus_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o purchase_v true_a riches_n for_o thou_o i_o be_o of_o a_o almighty_a power_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o subsist_v by_o i_o i_o be_o now_o weak_a to_o make_v thou_o strong_a i_o be_o overcome_v of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v thou_o conquer_v thou_o i_o be_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o clothe_v with_o majesty_n i_o now_o wear_v these_o thorn_n and_o be_o become_v naked_a to_o clothe_v thou_o with_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o a_o royal_a diadem_n i_o be_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n i_o now_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v thou_o joyful_a and_o happy_a i_o be_o infinite_o pure_a and_o innocent_a i_o be_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o holy_a i_o be_o the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o now_o die_v to_o make_v thou_o live_v for_o ever_o nothing_o but_o love_n move_v i_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o vitam_fw-la this_o use_v to_o be_v write_v under_o crucifix_n aspice_fw-la serve_v dei_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o posuere_fw-la judaei_n aspice_fw-la mortalis_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la datur_fw-la hostia_fw-la talis_fw-la aspice_fw-la devote_n quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la pendeo_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la introitum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reddo_fw-la tibi_fw-la red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la in_o cruse_a sum_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la peceas_fw-la desine_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o desine_fw-la do_v veniam_fw-la dic_fw-la culpam_fw-la corrige_n vitam_fw-la and_o nothing_o but_o love_n i_o require_v for_o it_o dear_a soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o than_o my_o wound_n add_v not_o sorrow_n to_o my_o sorrow_n by_o remain_v impenitent_a deny_v not_o this_o request_n to_o thy_o die_a bleed_a saviour_n that_o thou_o will_v mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v past_a i_o hearty_o forgive_v if_o thou_o become_v true_a penitent_a i_o free_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thyself_o to_o i_o §._o 29._o protestation_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v now_o dear_a lord_n word_n can_v answer_v thou_o i_o be_o amaze_v i_o be_o astonish_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v my_o tongue_n can_v express_v what_o my_o heart_n feel_v lord_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o i_o will_v answer_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n with_o devout_a affection_n by_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v by_o obedience_n by_o action_n by_o now_o fall_v to_o work_v to_o reform_v my_o life_n to_o mortify_v my_o sinful_a lust_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n my_o heart_n can_v entertain_v no_o bosom_n sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o will_v hearty_o part_v with_o it_o no_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v but_o i_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o thy_o request_n and_o command_v even_o my_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n will_v i_o glad_o deny_v when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n i_o owe_v and_o ever_o will_v pay_v jesus_n sect_n 30._o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n but_o fickle_a and_o unhappy_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v we_o often_o promise_v well_o but_o seldom_o stand_v to_o our_o engagement_n our_o resolution_n be_v good_a and_o our_o performance_n very_o defective_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v in_o general_n but_o i_o must_v resolve_v more_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n i_o be_o incline_v to_o and_o not_o only_o 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impossible_a for_o we_o to_o stand_v one_o moment_n but_o that_o god_n defend_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o keep_v we_o safe_a under_o his_o feather_n 90._o psal_n 90._o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o immunity_n which_o most_o man_n slight_v or_o overlook_a be_v never_o enough_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o of_o a_o whole_a life_n we_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o let_v we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o §._o 4._o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v now_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o view_v but_o of_o they_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 40._o psal_n 40._o if_o i_o will_v reckon_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o can_v be_v number_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o comeliness_n with_o industry_n 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man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o every_o day_n together_o with_o our_o life_n every_o hour_n 36._o psal_n 36._o we_o eat_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o receive_v the_o sweet_a emanation_n that_o flow_v continual_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o of_o those_o benefit_n which_o god_n pour_v open_a hand_n upon_o we_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o pass_v unregarded_a we_o usual_o mind_n not_o what_o we_o receive_v but_o what_o we_o desire_v let_v heaven_n rain_n manna_n never_o so_o thick_a upon_o we_o if_o we_o wish_v for_o quail_n angel_n food_n shall_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o perhaps_o distasteful_a they_o that_o long_o for_o great_a and_o well_o cover_v table_n find_v no_o relish_n in_o their_o daily_a bread_n they_o that_o pursue_v after_o wealth_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n of_o competency_n they_o that_o aspire_v to_o honour_n receive_v health_n food_n 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affection_n natural_a love_n that_o powerful_a passion_n whereby_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v govern_v §._o 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o first_o though_o the_o property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o 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meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n johan_n amaturus_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-la perventurus_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o amavit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pervenit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la i_o quaerit_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 10._o in_o ep._n johan_n thou_o may_v seek_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v they_o thou_o may_v labour_v for_o riches_n and_o remain_v poor_a thou_o may_v dote_v on_o pleasure_n and_o have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o our_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n say_v who_o ever_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o defire_v i_o and_o obtain_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o love_v i_o and_o miss_v of_o i_o i_o be_o with_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o i_o he_o have_v i_o already_o that_o wish_v for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o difficult_a love_n make_v i_o present_a to_o every_o lover_n §._o 22._o the_o second_o a_o second_o property_n of_o love_n be_v that_o it_o never_o rest_v and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o make_v abuse_v worldling_n so_o busy_a so_o perpetual_o restless_a and_o active_a about_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n 3._o phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_fw-la anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v §._o 23._o the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o 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distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o love_n be_v irresistible_a that_o it_o answer_v all_o objection_n and_o conquer_v all_o obstacle_n notwithstanding_o man_n high_a provocation_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n love_v make_v the_o almighty_a lie_v down_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n and_o open_v his_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n to_o give_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n
that_o be_v beget_v and_o so_o reciprocal_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o division_n therefore_o whatever_o honour_n be_v pay_v to_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v pay_v to_o all_o three_o the_o ever-glorious_a trinity_n be_v honour_v by_o it_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o jesus_n the_o second_o person_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o man_n and_o so_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o by_o and_o through_o he_o we_o pray_v we_o worship_v we_o love_v god_n as_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n to_o man_n in_o jesus_n so_o in_o jesus_n man_n offer_v the_o return_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o love_n and_o obey_v that_o son_n with_o this_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a offend_v but_o rather_o infinite_o well_o please_v 14.21_o joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 23._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n though_o we_o owe_v our_o redemption_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o son_n who_o personal_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n it_o be_v he_o have_v reveal_v those_o 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god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n say_v s._n peter_n 5.31_o 5.31_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n hence_o the_o frequent_a and_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v jesus_n hence_o those_o pathetic_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o phil._n 3.7_o constrain_v we_o and_o again_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 8._o 8._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v jesus_n have_v win_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o from_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o a_o state_n of_o love_n beside_o that_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a for_o our_o rebellion_n his_o glory_n be_v so_o bright_a so_o amaze_a his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o high_a that_o to_o love_v a_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o may_v have_v be_v think_v profaneness_n or_o presumption_n amor_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la respect_n not_o friendship_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o subject_n to_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o ordinary_a epithet_n for_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o heavenly_a messenger_n cry_v we_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n have_v procure_v and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o now_o there_o be_v neither_o death_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o for_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o abasement_n of_o jesus_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o world_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o thing_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o but_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v jesus_n for_o his_o humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v and_o exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v for_o we_o not_o only_o bow_v at_o his_o name_n but_o ever_o kneel_v and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o he_o only_o see_v we_o no_o fear_n of_o exceed_v here_o no_o fear_n of_o superstition_n we_o can_v never_o show_v he_o too_o much_o love_n or_o respect_n 72._o psal_n 72._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v amen_n §._o 17._o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n a_o three_o consideration_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n love_n may_v cause_v trouble_n but_o it_o certain_o be_v the_o spring_n or_o parent_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o nothing_o have_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o can_v the_o imaginary_a apathy_n of_o the_o stoic_n real_o seize_v upon_o any_o man_n if_o he_o can_v never_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v also_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o perish_a be_v itself_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n qui_fw-la multum_fw-la amat_fw-la plus_fw-la dolet_fw-la be_v certain_o true_a of_o all_o but_o the_o divine_a love_n he_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n have_v many_o sorrow_n he_o that_o love_v many_o thing_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o can_v full_o replenish_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v make_v we_o eternal_o and_o entire_o happy_a it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o who_o love_v god_n to_o come_v into_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o sink_v hell_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o disappear_v or_o else_o make_v it_o a_o paradise_n for_o he_o though_o the_o relation_n
heaven_n and_o make_v our_o journey_n pleasant_a it_o will_v make_v we_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a it_o will_v accompany_v we_o when_o we_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n and_o enter_v in_o with_o we_o there_o to_o perfect_v our_o happiness_n which_o it_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v there_o our_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v here_o our_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n i_o may_v now_o upon_o too_o too_o just_a a_o account_n use_v the_o word_n of_o s._n med._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la ista_fw-la faciam_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la vellem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ber._n med._n bernard_n what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o what_o i_o wish_v all_o other_o may_v do_v but_o withal_o i_o shall_v plead_v for_o myself_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o greek_a father_n not_o to_o judge_v too_o severe_o of_o those_o who_o teach_v excellent_a lesson_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n clim_n grad_v 26._o §._o 18._o great_a and_o profitable_a truth_n which_o they_o themselves_o learn_v and_o practice_v but_o very_o imperfect_o because_o the_o usefulness_n of_o their_o instruction_n may_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o performance_n 6.24_o ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n page_n 1._o §_o 2._o of_o creation_n 2._o §_o 3._o of_o preservation_n 5._o §_o 4._o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 8_o §_o 5._o what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o 11._o §_o 6._o of_o redemption_n and_o first_o of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n be_v redeem_v from_o 12._o §_o 7._o how_o we_o be_v redeem_a 20._o §_o 8._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o four_o dimension_n 25._o §_o 9_o the_o breadth_n 27._o §_o 10._o the_o length_n 31._o §_o 11._o the_o depth_n 33._o §_o 12._o the_o height_n 36._o §_o 13._o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n 38._o §_o 14._o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n jesus_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n 39_o §_o 15._o what_o all_o these_o benefit_n require_v from_o we_o p._n 45._o §_o 16._o a_o invitation_n into_o the_o cloister_n of_o love_n 47._o §_o 17._o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o 49._o §_o 18._o of_o love_n and_o first_o of_o self-love_n 52._o §_o 19_o how_o they_o that_o will_v be_v profess_v lover_n of_o jesus_n must_v mortify_v self-love_n 57_o §_o 20._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 61._o §_o 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o first_o 64._o §_o 22._o the_o second_o 66._o §_o 23._o the_o three_o 68_o §_o 24._o the_o four_o 72._o §_o 25._o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n 73._o §_o 26._o of_o the_o antipathy_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n 78._o §_o 27._o of_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n 80._o §_o 28._o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n 82._o §_o 29._o protestation_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n 85._o §_o 30._o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n 86._o §_o 31._o love_n will_v work_v the_o best_a reformation_n 90._o §_o 32._o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n 94._o §_o 33._o be_v make_v easy_a by_o love_n 97._o §_o 34._o and_o proceed_v not_o from_o melancholy_a 98._o §_o 35._o corporal_a austerity_n may_v please_v god_n p._n 102._o §_o 36._o not_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o sin_n when_o temptation_n return_v 104._o §_o 37._o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v cheerful_o 108._o §_o 38._o a_o singular_a example_n of_o human_n love_n 109._o §_o 39_o the_o design_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v 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