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heaven_n by_o love_n for_o to_o adore_v that_o god_n who_o love_n bring_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o most_o of_o they_o that_o perish_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o consideration_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v die_v man_n wonder_v at_o themselves_o how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a concern_v and_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o care_n than_o be_v neglect_v or_o forget_v one_o only_a moment_n israel_n do_v not_o understand_v my_o people_n do_v not_o cider_n isa_n 1.3_o love_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o fire_n which_o god_n will_v have_v always_o to_o burn_v upon_o his_o altar_n leu._n 6.12_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o incense_n of_o devotion_n shall_v always_o
with_o he_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o patient_n cheerful_a and_o magnanimous_a suffering_n that_o they_o value_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n and_o eternity_n we_o be_v not_o now_o expose_v to_o the_o same_o danger_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o christianity_n but_o we_o may_v make_v our_o love_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o aspire_n after_o heaven_n by_o our_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o die_v for_o the_o creed_n the_o same_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o require_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o one_o demand_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o and_o now_o if_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o hearty_a observance_n of_o our_o lord_n precept_n and_o intimation_n in_o do_v and_o enlarge_n our_o duty_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n if_o we_o thus_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n by_o live_v to_o he_o then_o be_v we_o prepare_v to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o own_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v our_o crown_n now_o this_o way_n may_v be_v enrich_v and_o our_o love_n show_v and_o perfect_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o o_o happy_a we_o that_o we_o can_v come_v and_o more_o happy_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v come_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o and_o eternal_o praise_v our_o gracious_a redeemer_n with_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n where_o the_o love_n we_o have_v here_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o divine_a joy_n aug._n vbi_fw-la tota_fw-la virtus_fw-la erit_fw-la o_fw-la anima_fw-la videre_fw-la quod_fw-la amas_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la felicitas_fw-la amare_fw-la quod_fw-la vedes_fw-la aug._n and_o be_v increase_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a bliss_n the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o jesus_n our_o master_n 2_o thes_n 3.3_o i_o need_v not_o here_o insert_v caution_n against_o vain_a glory_n and_o self_n complacency_n after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o most_o we_o be_v able_a for_o if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o if_o it_o do_v it_o will_v never_o bring_v pride_n nor_o vanity_n charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o pious_a saint_n if_o we_o have_v die_v a_o thousand_o time_n for_o jesus_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n s._n johan_n clim_n grad_n 23._o 11._o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v repay_v he_o the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n for_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v remember_v what_o jesus_n say_v to_o all_o christian_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o we_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o for_o jesus_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o do_v too_o little_a though_o the_o most_o we_o can_v do_v will_v never_o merit_v heaven_n yet_o the_o least_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o impossible_a to_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v defective_a o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n i_o have_v now_o assign_v love_n its_o full_a task_n to_o repent_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n even_o freewill_n offering_n i_o have_v no_o more_o for_o it_o to_o do_v i_o will_v only_o have_v it_o to_o increase_v to_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o help_v this_o forward_a i_o have_v here_o add_v a_o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n some_o useful_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o four_o conclude_a consideration_n whereby_o to_o assist_v direct_v and_o encourage_v the_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a and_o bless_a duty_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n live_v and_o reign_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o ever_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o that_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o â—hich_v now_o thou_o be_v exalt_v when_o i_o conâ—â—der_v what_o thou_o do_v do_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a how_o thou_o do_v lay_v by_o thy_o glory_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o they_o become_v poor_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n become_v weak_a to_o die_v and_o to_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n when_o i_o consider_v this_o bern._n ita_fw-la ne_fw-la summus_fw-la omnium_fw-la unus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la amor_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nescius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la dive_v affectu_fw-la potens_fw-la suasu_fw-la efficax_n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-fr deo_fw-la amor_fw-la bern._n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o be_v move_v thus_o to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o suffer_v and_o abase_v thyself_o i_o can_v also_o but_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n that_o in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o our_o enemy_n thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o thereby_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v perish_v in_o our_o quarrel_n if_o death_n have_v still_o detain_v thou_o what_o grief_n what_o remediless_a anguish_n have_v it_o be_v to_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v but_o also_o to_o see_v he_o oppress_v and_o overcome_v who_o with_o so_o much_o pity_n and_o generosity_n engage_v for_o our_o deliverance_n but_o thou_o live_v dear_a lord_n thou_o be_v triumphant_a thou_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n at_o thy_o name_n o_o bless_a jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o that_o we_o do_v most_o willing_o glad_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n thou_o alone_o have_v redeem_v and_o have_v power_n to_o save_v we_o thou_o alone_o have_v the_o might_n and_o right_a to_o command_v we_o unhappy_a they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o submit_v to_o thy_o government_n unhappy_a they_o that_o impart_v thy_o honour_n to_o create_a being_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o without_o idolatry_n we_o may_v love_v and_o worship_n to_o who_o we_o may_v offer_v our_o humble_a petition_n and_o at_o who_o foot_n we_o may_v prostrate_v ourselves_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v become_v our_o saviour_n have_v a_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v able_a and_o depute_a to_o work_v our_o redemption_n our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n may_v have_v be_v excessive_a and_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n but_o now_o bless_a jesus_n we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o too_o low_o before_o thou_o we_o can_v exalt_v thou_o too_o high_a we_o can_v never_o exceed_v in_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n unto_o he_o therefore_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 5.12_o
shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n infinite_o without_o measure_n and_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o eternity_n upon_o jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n love_n as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v make_v it_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n will_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n light_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n cheerful_o like_o christian_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o the_o short_a and_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o 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 bernard_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 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 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 the_o introduction_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n pag._n 2_o chap._n ii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n for_o our_o preservation_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n pag._n 10_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n and_o first_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o pag._n 12_o chap._n vi_o how_o gracious_o and_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v pag._n 19_o chap._n vii_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o four_o dimension_n pag._n 23_o chap._n viii_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 25_o chap._n ix_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 29_o chap._n x._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 31_o chap._n xi_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 33_o chap._n xii_o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 35_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o measure_v by_o it_o pag._n 37_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n challenge_v our_o love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n pag._n 42_o chap._n xv._o a_o invitation_n to_o enter_v the_o cloister_n of_o love_n pag._n 44_o chap._n xvi_o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o love_n monastery_n pag._n 47_o chap._n xvii_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o first_o of_o self-love_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n require_v we_o shall_v mortify_v self-love_n pag._n 55_o chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 58_o chap._n xx._n that_o love_n always_o pursue_v what_o it_o think_v good_a and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o pag._n 62_o chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n pag._n 66_o chap._n xxii_o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n pag._n 70_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o consist_v together_o pag._n 76_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o outward_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xxv_o a_o passionate_a meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pag._n 83_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o proper_a mean_n pag._n 88_o chap._n xxvii_o love_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o true_a penitence_n with_o a_o act_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n pag._n 92_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o love_n will_v sweeten_v as_o well_o as_o produce_v the_o true_a penitence_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n not_o melancholy_a be_v the_o guide_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n pag._n 98_o chap._n xxix_o that_o severity_n and_o mortification_n well_o regulate_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 103_o chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o repentance_n must_v look_v forward_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o instance_n and_o resolution_n to_o that_o effect_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o singular_a example_n of_o humane_a love_n with_o a_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o pag._n 113_o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o scripture_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o some_o protestation_n to_o conclude_v this_o first_o part._n pag._n 116_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o that_o love_n oblige_v we_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o pag._n 8_o chap._n iv_o that_o love_n have_v a_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o reward_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o meditation_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 11_o chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a thing_n with_o some_o holy_a resolve_n and_o ejaculation_n pag._n 14_o chap._n vi_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o have_v now_o a_o just_a title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o service_n pag._n 18_o chap._n vii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o serve_v our_o bless_a lord_n with_o renew_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o faithful_o pag._n 20_o chap._n viii_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ix_o christianity_n absolute_o require_v our_o love_n and_o strict_a obedience_n pag._n 28_o chap._n x._o consideration_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 32_o chap._n xi_o that_o love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o freewill_n offering_n and_o think_v it_o never_o do_v enough_o pag._n 36_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n pag._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a voluntary_a oblation_n pag._n 46_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o freewill_n offering_n vindicate_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n pag._n 57_o chap._n xvi_o two_o general_a direction_n about_o the_o manifest_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 62_o chap._n xvii_o the_o two_o former_a rule_n explain_v and_o enlarge_v pag._n 68_o chap._n xviii_o some_o more_o particular_a direction_n how_o to_o order_v our_o life_n by_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 74_o chap._n xix_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n god_n shall_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xx._n that_o as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a so_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 84_o chap._n xxi_o a_o objection_n answer_v which_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o this_o book_n and_o its_o subject_a pag._n 88_o chap._n xxii_o the_o second_o objection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n answer_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 97_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o love_n 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xvi_o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o love_n monastery_n but_o because_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o dissenter_n nor_o intend_v to_o dispute_v with_o they_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o have_v enter_v this_o cloister_n already_o and_o have_v undertake_v its_o rule_n and_o so_o far_o it_o be_v well_o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o what_o now_o i_o wish_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v of_o thyself_o but_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o society_n that_o it_o be_v by_o proxy_n thou_o promise_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o it_o and_o that_o what_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v whereas_o now_o by_o a_o after_o election_n by_o free_a and_o considerate_a act_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o often_o renew_v thy_o holy_a vow_n and_o protestation_n and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n 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submoveamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras_n rule_v for_o the_o most_o regular_a and_o spiritual_a life_n let_v thy_o serious_a application_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v it_o discriminate_a and_o sever_v thou_o from_o the_o profane_a and_o less_o religious_a world_n thou_o need_v no_o distinct_a enclosure_n no_o distinct_a habit_n no_o distinct_a patron_n or_o office_n thy_o sincere_a study_n thy_o religious_a care_n to_o discharge_v this_o obligation_n dura_fw-la in_o vestimentis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contritio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ni_fw-fr mens_fw-la sit_fw-la pura_fw-la nihil_fw-la confert_fw-la regula_fw-la dura_fw-la will_v sufficient_o cloister_n thou_o in_o from_o the_o loose_a society_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o will_v make_v a_o difference_n great_a enough_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o though_o thou_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n yet_o various_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v through_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o undertake_v to_o teach_v thou_o a_o sure_a and_o short_a one_o through_o which_o all_o glorify_a saint_n have_v past_a some_o person_n here_o be_v eminent_a in_o one_o virtue_n videamus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la &_o amabimus_fw-la hic_fw-la amandum_fw-la ut_fw-la videamus_fw-la some_o in_o another_o some_o be_v guide_v by_o hope_n and_o some_o by_o fear_n many_o different_a be_v the_o consideration_n and_o help_n whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o make_v themselves_o happy_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o the_o motive_n the_o guide_n the_o way_n cont._n dilectio_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la rectissima_fw-la absque_fw-la devio_fw-la via_fw-la bevis_fw-la absque_fw-la taedio_fw-la via_fw-la plana_fw-la absque_fw-la tumulo_fw-la via_fw-la clara_fw-la absque_fw-la nubilo_fw-la via_fw-la secura_fw-la absque_fw-la periculo_fw-la etc._n etc._n idiot_n cont._n the_o instrument_n i_o recommend_v thou_o above_o all_o 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clear_o show_v the_o great_a power_n and_o activity_n of_o this_o noble_a passion_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o great_a and_o indeed_o all_o humane_a action_n that_o be_v free_a proceed_v from_o these_o natural_a affection_n and_o so_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n thereof_o declare_v that_o love_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a sensual_a or_o spiritual_a of_o friendship_n or_o of_o interest_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o same_o faculty_n or_o passion_n in_o man_n differ_v in_o their_o principle_n or_o object_n only_o neither_o will_v it_o much_o avail_n to_o give_v and_o explain_v accurate_a and_o study_a definition_n of_o love_n which_o be_v much_o better_o feel_v than_o express_v and_o much_o better_o declare_v by_o action_n than_o word_n it_o will_v be_v more_o useful_a to_o consider_v that_o as_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o passion_n so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n this_o fountain_n send_v forth_o the_o clear_a and_o the_o foul_a stream_n and_o like_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a its_o excellency_n the_o worse_a be_v its_o abuse_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o right_a object_n no_o joy_n in_o enjoyment_n without_o love_n without_o it_o no_o pleasure_n in_o fruition_n it_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o happiness_n if_o we_o place_v it_o aright_o and_o it_o bring_v the_o great_a infelicity_n if_o we_o misplace_v it_o it_o be_v a_o misguide_a love_n that_o make_v man_n vicious_a that_o cause_v all_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n because_o man_n love_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o will_v be_v god_n to_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n expect_v their_o great_a felicity_n either_o from_o their_o body_n as_o the_o sensual_a epicure_n or_o from_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o proud_a stoic_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o the_o black_a sin_n s._n paul_n set_v self-love_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o in_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o perilous_a time_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o and_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a depravation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n plunge_v they_o into_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a misery_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o piety_n or_o true_a goodness_n consist_v in_o willing_o submit_v one self_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n either_o to_o suffer_v or_o obey_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o self-love_n will_v admit_v of_o neither_o it_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o religion_n the_o essence_n whereof_o be_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o to_o comply_v with_o god_n will_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o that_o godliness_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v the_o three_o general_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o religious_a duty_n this_o muddy_a head-spring_n self-love_n send_v forth_o three_o muddy_a stream_n which_o cause_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o almost_o drown_v the_o world_n under_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n these_o be_v the_o love_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n call_v voluptuousness_n the_o love_n of_o riches_n call_v covetousness_n and_o the_o vainglorious_a love_n of_o honour_n call_v pride_n or_o ambition_n these_o three_o be_v disclaim_v and_o renounce_v by_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o all_o religion_n make_v man_n criminal_a in_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o rest_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o s._n john_n who_o call_v these_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n give_v we_o this_o necessary_a cauti_fw-la n_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o that_o be_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.24_o there_o be_v no_o halt_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v two_o contrary_a sovereign_n together_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o two_o several_a competitor_n if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v exclude_v if_o we_o give_v our_o love_n to_o the_o world_n 2._o amor_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la inordinate_a movet_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la vero_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v dil_n c._n 2._o we_o can_v possible_o give_v it_o to_o god_n also_o so_o than_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v concupiscence_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v grace_n or_o charity_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o these_o two_o according_a as_o they_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n make_v here_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o impenitent_a betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o will_v make_v the_o great_a difference_n hereafter_o betwixt_o those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o eternity_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n for_o every_o man_n be_v what_o he_o love_v joh._n talis_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectio_fw-la ejus_fw-la terram_fw-la diligis_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 2._o in_o 1_o joh._n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o that_o mighty_a passion_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n transform_v he_o into_o that_o which_o his_o love_n embrace_v and_o therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a we_o inquire_v not_o what_o he_o know_v or_o what_o he_o believe_v but_o what_o he_o do_v love_n be_v sure_o that_o his_o moral_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o his_o love_n because_o his_o desire_n and_o action_n be_v all_o guide_v by_o it_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n require_v we_o shall_v mortify_v self-love_n this_o make_v it_o our_o great_a duty_n as_o it_o be_v our_o great_a interest_n to_o rule_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o passion_n which_o certain_o will_v rule_v over_o we_o to_o
set_v our_o love_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n upon_o god_n not_o upon_o ourselves_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v our_o own_o enemy_n and_o seek_v our_o own_o ruin_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v s._n paul_n ephes_n 29._o the_o worst_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n be_v kind_a to_o themselves_o and_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o lose_v our_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o well_o be_v but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o supreme_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o infinite_a increated_a goodness_n that_o can_v alone_o full_o beatify_v we_o god_n be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n by_o love_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o become_v happy_a by_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v and_o angel_n and_o man_n become_v miserable_a only_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v express_v by_o obedience_n so_o that_o when_o man_n prefer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n he_o not_o only_o depart_v from_o his_o duty_n but_o also_o from_o his_o sovereign_a bliss_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n integrity_n god_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v first_o and_o most_o of_o all_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o then_o man_n do_v it_o natural_o and_o now_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n he_o do_v it_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o then_o without_o reluctancy_n now_o he_o have_v sinful_a appetite_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o must_v deny_v and_o mortify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n require_v it_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o school_n as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v deny_v themselves_o and_o hate_v all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 9.23.14.26_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v own_o jesus_n and_o be_v own_v by_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n must_v relinquish_v his_o natural_a desire_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v a_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n he_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o even_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a relation_n and_o his_o own_o life_n as_o though_o he_o hate_v they_o rather_o than_o commit_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o disclaim_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o profess_v this_o self-abnegation_a bono_fw-mi ille_fw-la satis_fw-la se_fw-la diligit_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulo_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la summo_fw-la fruatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi this_o daily_a self_n crucifixion_n be_v no_o act_n of_o self-hatred_n as_o the_o world_n may_v think_v but_o the_o great_a kindness_n we_o can_v show_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o to_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a here_o and_o eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o many_o case_n more_o hard_a and_o less_o advantageous_a we_o practise_v self-denial_n of_o our_o free_a choice_n as_o he_o therefore_o that_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o limb_n hate_v not_o himself_o but_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o good_n overboard_o hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v his_o safety_n to_o they_o so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o part_v with_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v heaven_n to_o this_o earth_n he_o that_o lose_v this_o present_a life_n hate_v it_o not_o but_o love_v eternal_a life_n beyond_o it_o and_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o friend_n or_o parent_n to_o follow_v his_o saviour_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o to_o their_o happiness_n by_o prefer_v his_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o their_o unjust_a desire_n in_o this_o case_n the_o promise_n be_v verify_v that_o he_o that_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o compensation_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n certain_o find_v it_o therefore_o hate_v our_o kindred_n and_o our_o own_o life_n be_v otherwise_o express_v in_o s._n matthew_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.37_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o require_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v predominant_a that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o person_n whatever_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o then_o afterward_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o aug._n recte_fw-la novit_fw-la vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la recte_fw-la novit_fw-la amare_fw-la aug._n and_o other_o be_v subordinate_a will_v become_v regular_a and_o innocent_a chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o a_o misplace_a love_n so_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o product_n of_o love_n well_o guide_v and_o place_v on_o the_o right_a object_n this_o be_v as_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a as_o the_o other_o be_v pernicious_a that_o be_v charit_n sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malerum_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ita_fw-la radix_fw-la omium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr charit_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o as_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a the_o stock_n whence_o all_o virtue_n do_v grow_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o great_a so_o transcendent_a 13._o sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la fides_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la aug._n 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o it_o alone_o be_v accept_v on_o its_o own_o account_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o sake_n a_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o work_v miracle_n alm_n the_o most_o expensive_a and_o even_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n profit_n nothing_o without_o love_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v love_v it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o good_a work_v meritorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n love_v it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o value_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v love_n that_o produce_v all_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dantur_fw-la vnitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la continet_fw-la omne_fw-la serm._n pont._n donum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la san_n tus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la dantur_fw-la who_o unite_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n say_v s._n aug._n and_o with_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v ever_o give_v divine_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o love_n wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v nexus_fw-la amoris_fw-la quo_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la pater_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 15._o charitas_fw-la qua_fw-la pater_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la pa_n rem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ineffabilem_fw-la communionem_fw-la amborum_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v and_o reign_v evermore_o or_o as_o s._n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v mutual_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o represent_v best_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o incomprehensible_a union_n now_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v all_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o
and_o insignificant_a attempt_n its_o strength_n be_v great_a as_o well_o as_o its_o endeavour_n great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o love_n overcome_v it_o carry_v the_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o honour_n through_o many_o uneasy_a peril_n to_o a_o fade_a laurel_n it_o carry_v the_o covetous_a lover_n of_o riches_n through_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o slavish_a labour_n to_o his_o false_a and_o treacherous_a mammon_n and_o it_o carry_v likewise_o the_o devour_v lover_n of_o jesus_n through_o obedience_n and_o self_n humiliation_n through_o brier_n and_o uneasy_a cross_n through_o patience_n and_o the_o great_a suffering_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o belove_a love_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n since_o it_o bring_v god_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o man_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o 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 rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._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 to_o man_n for_o a_o saviour_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o likewise_o man_n be_v enable_v or_o rather_o force_v by_o love_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o divine_a love_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n of_o proud_a it_o make_v he_o humble_a of_o lustful_a and_o intemperate_a it_o make_v he_o chaste_a and_o sober_a of_o covetous_a it_o make_v he_o charitable_a of_o dainty_a and_o effeminate_a it_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n no_o ill_a habit_n so_o deep_o root_v but_o love_n can_v pluck_v they_o up_o no_o cross_n so_o heavy_a but_o love_n can_v bear_v it_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n say_v soloman_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant_v 8.7_o no_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o like_a drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o the_o ardency_n thereof_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n verse_n 6._o and_o death_n be_v very_o strong_a 121._o magnum_fw-la verbum_fw-la fortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mors_fw-la dilectio_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la morti_fw-la resistat_fw-la ignibus_fw-la undis_fw-la far_o regibus_fw-la resistitur_fw-la venit_fw-la una_fw-la mors_fw-la quis_fw-la et_fw-la resistit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illa_fw-la fortius_fw-la propterea_fw-la viribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la charitas_fw-la comparatur_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 121._o strong_a than_o all_o visible_a creature_n we_o daily_o fight_v against_o death_n and_o beat_v it_o back_o by_o rest_n and_o food_n and_o physic_n we_o dispute_v the_o victory_n with_o it_o many_o year_n but_o it_o be_v ever_o victorious_a at_o last_o so_o be_v love_n it_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o have_v conquer_v all_o opposition_n its_o courage_n increase_v together_o with_o its_o difficulty_n the_o more_o obstacle_n in_o its_o way_n the_o great_a its_o endeavour_n the_o more_o fierce_a its_o contention_n death_n sever_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o disunite_v what_o seem_v inseparable_a love_v also_o take_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o he_o and_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o he_o live_v more_o in_o what_o he_o love_v than_o in_o himself_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n death_n convert_v the_o great_a sinner_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v at_o all_o any_o long_o so_o do_v love_n it_o certain_o mortify_v all_o even_o the_o most_o reign_a sin_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_v that_o love_n god_n we_o can_v tame_v wild_a beast_n by_o industry_n overcome_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o labour_n resist_v the_o angry_a element_n by_o art_n and_o physic_n no_o evil_a but_o have_v a_o remedy_n only_a death_n have_v none_o there_o be_v no_o strive_v against_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v better_v express_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o love_n than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n the_o last_o property_n of_o love_n i_o shall_v now_o mention_v be_v that_o love_n sweeten_v bitter_a thing_n make_v our_o labour_n pleasant_a and_o even_o our_o suffering_n delightful_a how_o heavy_a be_v that_o yoke_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o a_o ungrateful_a hand_n the_o soldier_n press_v to_o the_o service_n can_v hardly_o bear_v his_o arm_n but_o he_o that_o be_v enrol_v by_o love_n think_v they_o light_a and_o bear_v they_o with_o pleasure_n the_o slave_n that_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n count_v his_o very_a life_n a_o burden_n the_o niggard_n that_o work_v much_o hard_a like_v well_o his_o drudgery_n because_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v his_o taskmaster_n he_o that_o serve_v his_o master_n out_o of_o fear_n work_v faint_o and_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o that_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o diligent_o and_o yet_o with_o cheerfulness_n the_o christian_a pilgrim_n who_o be_v drive_v heaven-ward_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n go_v on_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n he_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n follow_v with_o joyfulness_n mind_v not_o the_o ruggedness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o even_o rejoice_v in_o his_o weariness_n because_o it_o bring_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o his_o belove_a he_o that_o that_o can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o can_v say_v also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v primitive_a christian_n work_v hard_a and_o suffer_v much_o aug._n nullo_n modo_fw-la sunt_fw-la onerosi_fw-la labores_fw-la amantium_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la delectant_fw-la sicut_fw-la venantium_fw-la piscantium_fw-la interest_n ergo_fw-la quid_fw-la ametur_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la laboratur_fw-la aut_fw-la labour_n amatur_fw-la aug._n with_o comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o divine_a love_n that_o christian_n now_o find_v sorrow_n and_o great_a difficulty_n in_o that_o little_a they_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o jesus_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v ever_o pleasant_a nothing_o be_v hard_a that_o love_n bind_v upon_o we_o chap._n xxii_o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n this_o great_a power_n of_o love_n be_v now_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o act_n and_o these_o consideration_n to_o be_v reduce_v into_o practice_n now_o therefore_o enter_v more_o serious_o than_o ever_o this_o cloister_n of_o love_n engage_v thyself_o further_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o jesus_n enter_v now_o actual_o and_o affectionate_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n remember_v now_o thy_o baptismal_a vow_n remember_v they_o i_o say_v now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v bind_v thou_o to_o fulfil_v they_o thing_n be_v best_a preserve_v by_o that_o which_o first_o give_v they_o be_v and_o now_o thy_o make_v good_a that_o stipulation_n thy_o part_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o that_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v draw_v upon_o thou_o as_o the_o badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v so_o now_o thou_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n now_o then_o retire_v a_o while_n and_o enter_v thy_o closet_n sequester_n thy_o thought_n from_o the_o world_n and_o confer_v with_o thy_o soul_n about_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o great_a interest_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o obligation_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o requite_v it_o by_o renounce_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o love_n and_o
the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o proper_a mean_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 o_o my_o soul_n rest_n 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 against_o they_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v they_o as_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o enticement_n inflict_v on_o my_o self_n such_o severity_n as_o may_v be_v proper_a remedy_n and_o 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to_o christ_n and_o desire_v ever_o to_o be_v his_o i_o must_v pray_v hearty_o and_o watch_v diligent_o against_o my_o sin_n those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o please_a and_o customary_a to_o i_o i_o must_v like_o s._n paul_n not_o not_o fight_v in_o the_o air_n against_o general_n but_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n i_o must_v use_v that_o violence_n to_o myself_o such_o harsh_a application_n act_n of_o penance_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o own_o or_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n appointment_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a to_o cure_v my_o distemper_n to_o expel_v or_o reform_v that_o evil_a inclination_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o my_o love_n to_o jesus_n to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a frequent_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o our_o change_n our_o appearance_n in_o judgement_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o amaze_a consideration_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o reformation_n and_o very_o useful_a in_o many_o case_n to_o acquaint_v the_o spiritual_a judge_n and_o physician_n with_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o state_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o what_o ever_o mean_v we_o use_v for_o our_o amendment_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v effectual_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v a_o natural_a evil_n apply_v a_o strong_a remedy_n where_o a_o weak_a be_v find_v insufficient_a so_o must_v he_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o his_o soul_n still_o use_v strong_a application_n boggle_v at_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o escape_v his_o danger_n and_o recover_v his_o health_n but_o be_v sure_a we_o real_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v for_o then_o all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v welcome_a and_o 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confessionist_n can_v reach_v all_o case_n and_o all_o particular_n to_o shorten_v our_o labour_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n do_v the_o work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v soon_o and_o best_a do_v love_n will_v find_v out_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o extermination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o love_n will_v use_v they_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o love_n in_o all_o instance_n set_v man_n upon_o act_n of_o self-denial_n as_o great_a general_n and_o many_o more_o who_o forego_v the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n they_o may_v have_v at_o home_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n because_o they_o love_v honour_n merchant_n who_o forsake_v their_o dear_a relation_n and_o run_v through_o many_o great_a trouble_n and_o peril_n because_o they_o love_v gain_v and_o the_o more_o generous_a love_n of_o friendship_n which_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o choose_v great_a incovenience_n and_o even_a death_n to_o serve_v their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n will_v make_v his_o yoke_n and_o even_o his_o cross_n easy_a will_v make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o forbear_v what_o displease_v he_o though_o otherwise_o please_v to_o we_o that_o man_n may_v be_v without_o excuse_n god_n have_v make_v a_o short_a work_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la excusationem_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la velvet_fw-la deus_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la consummare_fw-la &_o abbreviare_fw-la verbum_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christiana_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o say_v s._n aug._n by_o contract_v his_o immensity_n into_o the_o narrow_a dimension_n of_o man_n he_o have_v abbreviate_v his_o doctrine_n and_o our_o task_n jesus_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o content_a of_o our_o duty_n i_o have_v determine_v say_v s._n paul_n not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o and_o 1.24_o that_o be_v in_o who_o god_n full_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o give_v we_o full_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n our_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o undertake_v it_o and_o the_o best_a instrument_n to_o perform_v and_o effect_v
profitable_a in_o some_o case_n absolute_o necessary_a and_o always_o well_o please_v to_o god_n they_o be_v instrument_n of_o religion_n whereby_o our_o lust_n be_v subdue_v the_o body_n keep_v under_o and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mortify_v they_o be_v mark_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o regret_n to_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o they_o be_v testimonial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o secure_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a all_o this_o be_v attest_v and_o prove_v true_a not_o only_o by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o devout_a person_n affectionate_a lover_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n remember_v that_o fast_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o all_o three_o must_v unite_v their_o strength_n to_o raise_v our_o 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i_o shall_v be_v load_v with_o iron_n cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n and_o never_o admit_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n but_o thou_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o to_o come_v and_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o retract_v my_o folly_n and_o show_v how_o much_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o if_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o favour_n again_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o therein_o let_v it_o be_v register_v that_o i_o true_o repent_v that_o i_o judge_v and_o punish_v myself_o and_o endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o undo_v and_o recall_v it_o again_o let_v the_o penance_n i_o here_o perform_v my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n my_o prayer_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n entitle_v i_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v they_o 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favour_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o i_o and_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n i_o know_v that_o if_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v only_o that_o we_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o enough_o upon_o earth_n when_o thou_o fille_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o divine_a ravish_a joy_n we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v nothing_o here_o but_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v i_o grace_v now_o whilst_o i_o live_v to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v wish_v to_o have_v do_v when_o i_o die_v let_v i_o do_v now_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o thou_o what_o i_o shall_v wish_v to_o have_v do_v when_o i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o infinite_o and_o without_o measure_n bern._n modus_fw-la amandi_fw-la deum_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la s._n bern._n a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a psal_n 54.6_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o first_o instance_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o way_n of_o freewill_n offering_n shall_v be_v a_o pious_a obedience_n to_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v many_o way_n require_v but_o because_o it_o be_v almost_o whole_o neglect_v what_o by_o pride_n and_o refractoriness_n what_o by_o ignorance_n and_o indevotion_n and_o what_o by_o looseness_n and_o ireligion_n that_o obedience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o stand_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o our_o spiritual_a governor_n be_v so_o general_o lay_v aside_o that_o many_o that_o will_v yet_o dare_v not_o press_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o that_o even_o they_o that_o obey_v do_v it_o secret_o and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o hence_o come_v that_o great_a neglect_n of_o confirmation_n that_o most_o 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they_o i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o church_n as_o with_o some_o prince_n who_o have_v their_o due_a sovereignty_n deny_v they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n as_o if_o by_o become_a member_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o pontifical_a chair_n and_o puritan_n synod_n for_o so_o many_o will_v not_o have_v this_o church_n obey_v because_o it_o be_v reform_v they_o will_v not_o have_v its_o law_n observe_v because_o it_o make_v they_o inferior_a to_o god_n as_o though_o by_o not_o impose_v a_o blind_a superstitious_a and_o over_o severe_a obedience_n as_o rome_n do_v this_o church_n be_v become_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v any_o authority_n over_o her_o child_n and_o require_v any_o duty_n from_o they_o but_o i_o say_v let_v those_o that_o love_n jesus_n amend_v this_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o the_o church_n be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v receive_v her_o power_n from_o he_o let_v they_o yield_v a_o free_a and_o religious_a 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daily_o and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o it_o if_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o require_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a freewill_n offer_v if_o we_o do_v it_o devout_o and_o joyful_o because_o we_o love_v jesus_n and_o this_o christian_a obedience_n to_o the_o know_v rational_a and_o pious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n will_v answer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o so_o much_o magnify_v self-abnegation_a vow_v by_o the_o coenobite_n when_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n rule_v and_o command_v by_o their_o superior_n and_o it_o will_v exercise_v those_o two_o heavenly_a grace_n meekness_n and_o humility_n which_o the_o world_n despise_v but_o all_o true_a christian_n own_o to_o be_v most_o divine_a as_o they_o that_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o make_v we_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a jesus_n solomon_n know_v the_o true_a mother_n by_o her_o love_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a voluntary_a oblation_n as_o for_o corporal_a austerity_n command_v or_o uncommand_v i_o have_v say_v something_o of_o they_o already_o and_o the_o chief_a use_n and_o design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o mortify_v sensual_a lust_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v rule_v and_o be_v obey_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_n of_o repentance_n mark_n of_o the_o just_a indignation_n we_o conceive_v against_o ourselves_o for_o have_v displease_v god_n as_o they_o may_v effect_v or_o express_v a_o disrelish_v of_o temporal_a pleasure_n a_o longing_n for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n they_o may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o they_o 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