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A42780
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The comforts of divine love Preach'd upon the occasion of the much lamented death of the reverend Mr. Timothy Manlove. With his character, done by another hand.
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Gilpin, Richard, 1625-1700.
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Wing G776; ESTC R216432
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say_v oh_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a indisposition_n and_o enmity_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o near_o as_o to_o become_v child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o influence_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o be_v our_o constant_a tutor_n and_o guide_n 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n another_o advantage_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v a_o childlike_a disposition_n to_o love_n god_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o childlike_a trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a boldness_n â—nd_v freedom_n be_v make_v child_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o act_n under_o a_o â—â—avish_a principle_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o by_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o witness_n and_o assurance_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d self_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n â—â—t_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o child_n shall_v know_v their_o father_n it_o conduce_v much_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o government_n this_o the_o apostle_n urge_v upon_o the_o young_a christian_n as_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o i_o write_v unto_o yoâ—_n little_a child_n because_o you_o have_v know_v thâ—_n father_n the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n clear_v our_o doubâ—â—_n and_o give_v comfortable_a satisfaction_n these_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_o contain_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n second_o another_o advantage_n by_o thâ—_n privilege_n of_o sonship_n be_v note_v ver_fw-la 1â—_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n the_o same_o loâ—_n that_o make_v we_o child_n provide_v a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n for_o we_o this_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n magnify_v 1._o as_o glorious_a atâ—_n great_a so_o glorious_a that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d must_v suffer_v as_o christ_n do_v before_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n yet_o the_o glâ—ry_n of_o that_o inheritance_n be_v so_o great_a thâ—_n our_o suffering_n be_v never_o to_o be_v mention_v nor_o compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 18.2_o because_o thâ—_n certainty_n of_o that_o inheritance_n add_v 〈◊〉_d small_a lustre_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o thâ—_n apostle_n show_v we_o that_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o 1._o not_o only_o by_o a_o argumentation_n â—awn_v from_o our_o present_a pressure_n and_o â—lictions_n for_o so_o the_o whole_a creation_n â—aneth_v and_o expect_v a_o freedom_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 22._o but_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d first-fruit_n of_o it_o already_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o spirit_n help_v forward_o and_o â—â—â—vens_n our_o hope_n we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o and_o to_o help_v we_o further_o our_o â—â—â—pes_n be_v strong_a by_o the_o spirit_n assiâ—â—e_v in_o our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d by_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n fit_a 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o be_v not_o â—â—â—petent_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o by_o exciting_a our_o desire_n to_o a_o eariness_n even_a groan_n that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o spirit_n intercession_n we_o ver_fw-la 26._o so_o that_o by_o our_o prayâ—â—â—_n our_o hope_n be_v confirm_v our_o deâ—â—â—_n come_v from_o himself_o he_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o return_v the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n in_o inward_a strength_n and_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 27._o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n three_o another_o advantage_n of_o sonship_n be_v also_o mention_v ver_fw-la 28._o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_n child_n expect_v good_a and_o not_o huâ—_n from_o parent_n so_o our_o sonship_n assurâ—â—_n we_o that_o whatever_o trouble_v or_o distress_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o shall_v at_o laâ—â—_n by_o god_n overrule_a disposal_n woâ—â—_n out_o our_o advantage_n oh_o what_o mannâ—â—_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v maâ—â—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v theâ—â—_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v anâ—_n teach_v we_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o constant_a guide_n of_o our_o way_n and_o hereby_o also_o we_o have_v free_a aceess_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v also_o the_o comfortable_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o fâ—ture_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o hauâ—_n our_o taste_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o godâ—_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o trouble_n be_v come_v our_o spiritual_a advantage_n i_o now_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o opportunity_n which_o these_o consideration_n offer_v i_o to_o urge_v you_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o let_v your_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a love_n 1._o you_o will_v find_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v exercise_v their_o thought_n upâ—â—_n this_o subject_a have_v run_v themselves_o inâ—â—_n wonder_n and_o when_o they_o have_v â—ought_v and_o speak_v all_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v leave_v the_o rest_n to_o silent_a admission_n this_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o â—essed_a apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o â—ghth_n chapter_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o â—â—to_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o â—ontroulable_a certainty_n that_o he_o mean_v â—o_o can_v contradict_v or_o say_v aught_o against_o â—se_a thing_n but_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o accountable_a vastness_n of_o the_o matter_n â—â—ch_a exceed_v his_o thought_n and_o utâ—ance_n what_o tongue_n what_o word_n 〈◊〉_d full_o declare_v his_o love_n the_o apostle_n john_n express_v a_o tranâ—â—rt_n of_o admiration_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d â—ohn_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o there_o â—othing_v among_o man_n that_o can_v be_v liken_v unto_o it_o if_o that_o privilege_n and_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v be_v consider_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rebel_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n to_o be_v make_v son_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n saul_n be_v convince_v of_o david_n great_a love_n to_o he_o by_o this_o consideration_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n so_o to_o do_v but_o much_o less_o usual_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o heap_v kindness_n upon_o enemy_n god_n love_n to_o we_o far_o exceed_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v among_o men._n david_n in_o psalm_n 36._o find_v some_o dark_a resemblance_n whereby_o to_o erpress_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n anâ—_n faithfulness_n they_o be_v as_o high_a aâ—_n heaven_n ver_fw-la 5._o thy_o mercy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a but_o wheâ—_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o love_n he_o find_v 〈◊〉_d above_o comparison_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o aâ—_n a_o unexpressible_a excellency_n ver_fw-la 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n 2._o lest_o some_o shall_v imagine_v that_o such_o expression_n of_o admiration_n be_v only_o the_o high_a flight_n of_o some_o peculiar_a favourite_n and_o that_o christian_n of_o the_o common_a rank_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v herein_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o plain_a interrogation_n suggest_v to_o you_o some_o thing_n in_o god_n love_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v wonderful_a to_o all_o first_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o love_n in_o god_n what_o extrinsical_a motive_n can_v possible_o have_v a_o bend_a influence_n upon_o the_o divine_a will_n who_o â—uth_n be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o any_o gift_n rom._n 11.34_o second_o who_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o discriminate_a love_n why_o be_v jacob_n love_v and_o not_o esau_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v it_o