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love_n of_o mercy_n and_o helpe_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n chap._n x._o set_v down_o five_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o four_o reason_n why_o publican_n and_o sinner_n do_v return_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o chap._n xi_o show_n how_o we_o must_v manifest_v our_o love_n in_o general_a to_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o we_o must_v beware_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v two_o reason_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o sect._n 1_o of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n what_o this_o love_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n that_o this_o love_n exceed_v that_o of_o publican_n show_v three_o thing_n sect._n 2._o show_v how_o far_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v their_o enemy_n lay_v down_o in_o two_o thing_n yet_o that_o no_o wicked_a man_n do_v true_o love_v his_o enemy_n show_v in_o three_o in_o thing_n sect._n 3_o how_o our_o love_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n 3._o reasins_z why_o imprecation_n be_v sometime_o utter_v against_o god_n enemy_n a_o question_n how_o godly_a man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v wicked_a man_n answer_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n xiii_o show_n that_o godly_a man_n must_v especial_o love_v one_o another_o chap._n fourteen_o set_v down_o nine_o reason_n why_o godly_a man_n must_v show_v special_a love_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n xv._o sect._n 1_o discover_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1._o as_o ourselves_o sect._n 2._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o show_n that_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o it_o ought_v so_o to_o love_v their_o brethren_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o thing_n require_v sect._n 4._o 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love_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v show_v chap._n xvii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o show_v in_o seven_o thing_n sect._n 2._o question_n first_o whether_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v godly_a stranger_n above_o my_o wicked_a kindred_n or_o relation_n question_n 2._o what_o if_o some_o of_o our_o kindred_n be_v godly_a and_o poor_a other_o be_v wicked_a and_o rich_a resolve_v chap._n xviii_o what_o true_a christian_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n chap._n xix_o sect._n 1_o set_v forth_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o saint_n sect._n 2._o show_v five_o reason_n of_o theeir_n hate_v of_o they_o sect._n 3_o a_o question_n why_o man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v hate_v the_o saint_n answer_v a_o object_n but_o i_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o saint_n answer_v that_o the_o want_n of_o love_n where_o love_n be_v due_a be_v hatred_n show_v in_o particular_n chap._n xx._n sect._n 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o hate_v the_o saint_n show_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n such_o love_n not_o god_n himself_o sect._n 2._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n a_o question_n how_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v brethren_n to_o those_o that_o abide_v in_o death_n answer_v in_o two_o particular_n sect._n 3_o show_n that_o hater_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v murderer_n manifest_v in_o three_o thing_n sect._n 4._o the_o aggravation_n and_o occasion_n hereof_o consider_v sect._n 5._o show_n how_o malice_n make_v man_n most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o most_o like_a the_o devil_n chap._n xxi_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o love_v one_o another_o especial_o minister_n chap._n xxii_o show_n the_o dignity_n necessity_n excelleney_n usefulness_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o love_a not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n chap._n xxiv_o advice_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o love_n chap._n xxv_o show_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o mutual_a and_o brotherly_a love_n chap._n xxvi_o lay_v down_o argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o suffer_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxvii_o set_v down_o some_o rule_n for_o a_o christian_n carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n hatred_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o brotherly_a love_n philadelphia_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o brotherly-love_n 1_o john_n 3.11_o for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o chap._n i._n sect_n i._o saint_n john_n have_v this_o eminence_n of_o happiness_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n disciple_n that_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o 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and_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 2._o other_o understand_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n that_o christ_n lay_v upon_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v upon_o all_o the_o saint_n some_o understand_v it_o from_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o these_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o write_v but_o 3._o by_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n stamp_v upon_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o
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creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v brethren_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2.12_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o message_n i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n word_n as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n or_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n my_o brethren_n what_o a_o love_a compellation_n be_v this_o to_o hear_v christ_n call_v a_o poor_a creature_n my_o brother_n o_o bless_a union_n in_o a_o most_o happy_a correlation_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o participation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n all_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o same_o image_n of_o the_o king_n be_v stamp_v upon_o all_o his_o coin_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n hence_o they_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n they_o be_v all_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o father_n redeem_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v all_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v all_o reconcile_a they_o all_o have_v grace_n they_o be_v all_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n every_o one_o as_o solomon_n be_v a_o jedidiah_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n himself_o god_n love_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o christ_n what_o privilege_n have_v david_n above_o a_o convert_v gentile_a john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n above_o a_o convert_a publican_n in_o point_n of_o spiritual_a sonship_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o participation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inheritance_n heaven_n be_v every_o particular_a saint_n eternal_a inheritance_n unicus_fw-la magna_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la cum_fw-la unicus_fw-la sit_fw-la tamen_fw-la noluit_fw-la esse_fw-la unicus_fw-la and_o god_n be_v every_o particular_a saint_n eternal_a reward_n though_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o sole_a heir_n but_o will_v have_v all_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o they_o be_v joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n he_o make_v they_o all_o king_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 5._o they_o be_v call_v brethren_n to_o show_v how_o saint_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o even_o as_o brother_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v viz._n to_o love_n as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o converse_v together_o to_o accompany_v each_o other_o to_o counsel_v one_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n if_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v in_o we_o our_o humanity_n be_v fraternity_n what_o then_o be_v our_o fraternity_n it_o be_v raise_v to_o that_o which_o have_v no_o name_n to_o express_v it_o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v beyond_o the_o union_n of_o fraternity_n this_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v one_o who_o st._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proximum_fw-la rom._n 13.9_o one_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_z vers_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o any_o other_o beside_o thyself_o whether_o near_o to_o thou_o or_o afar_o off_o whether_o friend_n or_o adversary_n whether_o familiar_a or_o stranger_n 28._o august_n de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o lomb_n lib._n 3._o send_v distinct_a 28._o whether_o of_o thy_o kindred_n or_o alliance_n or_o neither_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n iâ—_n a_o word_n any_o one_o whosoever_o that_o in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o prayer_n or_o charitable_a deed_n or_o that_o show_v any_o kind_n of_o charity_n unto_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n so_o our_o saviour_n plain_o inform_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wound_a traveller_n luk._n 10._o relieve_v by_o the_o samaritan_n that_o pass_v by_o brother_n be_v a_o word_n more_o narrow_a than_o neighbour_n brother_n impli_v only_o the_o saint_n neighbour_n impli_v mankind_n stranger_n and_o enemy_n will_v come_v under_o this_o term_n of_o neighbour_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v sect._n ii_o quest_n 1._o but_o why_o be_v it_o not_o where_o express_o command_v to_o love_v ourselves_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o not_o express_o to_o love_v thyself_o resp_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o exhort_v man_n to_o love_v themselves_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o prone_a to_o self-love_n their_o self-love_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n swallow_v up_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o love_n to_o other_o every_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o thing_n the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n affection_n cleave_v to_o themselves_o how_o many_o churlish_a nabal_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o in_o their_o heart_n answer_n christ_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o do_v david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o wine_n and_o my_o flesh_n which_o i_o have_v provide_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v to_o man_n that_o i_o know_v not_o self-love_n make_v we_o hater_n of_o one_o another_o envious_a to_o one_o another_o self-love_n shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o other_o because_o we_o have_v a_o command_n to_o love_v ourselves_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o love_v to_o ourselves_o be_v include_v
bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o evidence_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n thou_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o hate_v he_o oh_o than_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o a_o message_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o can_v the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o discharge_v thou_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n message_n and_o commandment_n can_v any_o enemy_n give_v thou_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o disobey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n none_o can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o owe_v obeence_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n but_o some_o high_a authority_n the_o supreme_a and_o high_a authority_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o enemy_n all_o whosoever_o though_o not_o all_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n now_o the_o wrong_n of_o any_o of_o these_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n discharge_v thou_o from_o that_o bond_n of_o love_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o rule_v the_o tongue_n or_o hand_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o open_a wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o carry_v a_o bitter_a spirit_n in_o our_o breast_n against_o other_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o carry_v our_o affection_n upon_o term_n of_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o love_v nor_o hate_n as_o some_o man_n may_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v they_o do_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o love_v they_o as_o balak_n say_v to_o balaam_n concern_v the_o israelite_n neither_o bless_v they_o at_o all_o nor_o curse_v they_o at_o all_o since_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o curse_v they_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v he_o not_o to_o bless_v they_o but_o to_o carry_v himself_o indifferent_o betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o so_o 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tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o love_n and_o breed_v of_o ill-will_n and_o malice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o cross_n the_o message_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n they_o think_v to_o get_v some_o carnal_a love_n from_o other_o towards_o themselves_o by_o seek_v to_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o other_o but_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o love_n iii_o this_o point_n show_v how_o hardly_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o unseigned_a love_n towards_o each_o other_o man_n be_v so_o alienate_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o christian-love_n that_o the_o god_n of_o love_n send_v a_o message_n of_o love_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o and_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o man_n be_v much_o bend_v upon_o enmity_n and_o variance_n when_o a_o king_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v a_o embassage_n of_o love_n &_o peace_n unto_o they_o from_o a_o far_a country_n to_o set_v they_o agree_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o man_n be_v much_o alienate_v from_o christian-love_n and_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o king_n of_o king_n see_v cause_n to_o send_v a_o message_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o each_o other_o in_o love_n all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n profess_v one_o faith_n partake_v of_o one_o baptism_n eat_v and_o drink_v all_o at_o one_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o bring_v they_o true_o to_o embrace_v each_o other_o in_o christian-love_n but_o god_n see_v there_o be_v need_n to_o send_v a_o message_n of_o love_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o unite_v they_o together_o chap._n v._n have_v consider_v the_o first_o circumstance_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o which_o show_v the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o love_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n whence_o i_o observe_v observe_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v true_a we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n give_v in_o command_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o record_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v any_o such_o express_a command_n of_o love_n deliver_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o command_n be_v giuâ—n_v for_o otherwise_o cain_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a when_o he_o do_v so_o notorious_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o love_n in_o hate_v and_o murder_v his_o brother_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o cain_n do_v grievous_o transgress_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o by_o his_o arraignment_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n give_v in_o the_o beginning_n against_o which_o this_o man_n that_o be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n offen_v grievous_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v severe_o punish_v now_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o that_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o love_n as_o well_o as_o other_o part_n of_o holiness_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o still_o he_o retain_v a_o knowledge_n of_o this_o duty_n although_o his_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v and_o his_o affection_n so_o pervert_v and_o disorder_v that_o he_o can_v not_o frame_v his_o heart_n to_o obey_v this_o law_n of_o love_n he_o have_v lose_v that_o inclination_n to_o entire_a and_o perfect_a love_n which_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o by_o which_o he_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v love_n but_o howsoever_o the_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n at_o his_o creation_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o adam_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o this_o message_n of_o god_n send_v to_o man_n and_o require_v they_o to_o love_v each_o other_o for_o that_o be_v not_o lex_fw-la tradita_fw-la sed_fw-la insculpta_fw-la not_o a_o law_n deliver_v by_o way_n of_o message_n but_o a_o law_n engrave_v and_o a_o character_n of_o love_n imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o law_n as_o a_o message_n send_v from_o god_n to_o man_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n of_o love_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o other_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v stir_v up_o of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o man_n and_o to_o propagate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o brotherly-love_n as_o man_n multiply_v and_o increase_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o soon_o after_o the_o the_o fall_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o gracious_a message_n of_o life_n now_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_a and_o always_o go_v together_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v always_o join_v for_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_a god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n but_o also_o man_n be_v knit_v to_o
man_n in_o love_n so_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_v faith_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a law_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n together_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a law_n therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o also_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o beginning_n abraham_n know_v this_o well_o who_o live_v long_o before_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o he_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o labour_v to_o cherish_v love_n and_o to_o pâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o breach_n of_o love_n and_o thereupon_o say_v to_o loe_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n so_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o his_o carriage_n mother_n case_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—eds_v be_v so_o for_o the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o substance_n be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v operâ—â—â—â—_n and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o same_o good_a worâ—share_n ordain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d throughout_o all_o age_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o all_o sage_n now_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o this_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n vi_o use_v 1._o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n command_v in_o this_o law_n it_o be_v ancient_a it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n ancient_a law_n be_v fundamental_a law_n and_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o observe_v that_o law_n of_o ceremony_n deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v abrogate_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n but_o this_o law_n of_o love_n be_v both_o a_o ancient_a law_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v stand_v for_o if_o love_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n therefore_o man_n do_v little_a consider_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o christian-love_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o they_o sin_n against_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n without_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v malice_n hatred_n want_v of_o love_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n as_o there_o be_v fundamental_a error_n viz._n error_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fundamental_a sin_n sin_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o love_n every_o fail_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o this_o law_n but_o the_o want_n of_o christian-love_n and_o the_o nourish_a of_o malice_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o direct_o against_o this_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n this_o law_n of_o love_n then_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n deliver_v from_o the_o beginning_n do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_a and_o brotherly-love_n and_o show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o contrary_a sin_n none_o can_v rest_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o love_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v not_o his_o heart_n incline_v to_o love_n therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n faith_n to_o remove_v mountain_n abundance_n of_o knoledg_n all_o these_o if_o a_o man_n have_v they_o without_o love_n can_v profit_v no_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o good_n also_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o why_o because_o he_o want_v a_o fundamental_a and_o principal_a grace_n require_v in_o this_o fundamental_a and_o ancient_a law_n the_o want_n whereof_o prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v ground_v nor_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o shall_v this_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n diligent_o lest_o any_o lees_n or_o dregs_o of_o malice_n shall_v settle_v there_o lest_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n shall_v remain_v there_o and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o how_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o affection_n contrary_a unto_o love_n 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they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n mutual_a humiliation_n for_o one_o another_o bring_v mutual_a ease_n 3._o when_o we_o labour_v the_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o one_o another_o jam._n 5.19.20_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v bide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v salvation_n from_o death_n and_o sin_n from_o multitude_n of_o sin_n a_o deliverance_n from_o two_o insupportable_a burden_n which_o have_v break_v the_o back_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a castaways_a 2._o when_o we_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o right_a course_n of_o obtain_v and_o regain_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o our_o own_o experience_n as_o man_n who_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o any_o pain_n will_v tell_v those_o who_o have_v be_v labour_v with_o the_o same_o by_o 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the_o truth_n be_v the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o burden_a sinner_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o this_o be_v to_o pour_v oil_n into_o their_o wound_n this_o be_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n when_o we_o apt_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o do_v thou_o hear_v they_o complain_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n apply_v that_o place_n psal_n 25.11_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n do_v thou_o hear_v they_o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n apply_v that_o of_o exod._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n do_v they_o complain_v of_o their_o misery_n apply_v thou_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v they_o complain_v of_o their_o unworthiness_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v free_o heal_v all_o their_o 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this_o of_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n of_o christian_a mutual_a love_n 2._o because_o our_o love_n of_o one_o to_o another_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n love_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o now_o herein_o christ_n do_v commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bear_v â—ur_n burden_n the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o father_n wrath_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bear_v our_o burden_n for_o we_o we_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o crush_v and_o sink_v down_o under_o they_o shall_v christ_n bear_v our_o burden_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o show_v ourselves_o
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a_o man_n nothing_o of_o a_o christian_a nothing_o of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n nothing_o of_o christian_a love_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o sect_n not_o long_o since_o rise_v among_o we_o call_v themselves_o high-attainers_a boast_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o ordinance_n but_o these_o delude_a wretch_n do_v come_v as_o short_a of_o perfection_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v of_o heaven_n but_o now_o those_o who_o do_v christianly_o bear_v one_o another's_o burden_n be_v high-attainers_a indeed_o for_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a love_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o some_o person_n without_o any_o partake_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o this_o love_n may_v have_v something_o commendable_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n such_o man_n do_v rather_o 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the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v write_v as_o a_o law_n and_o so_o it_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n not_o only_o show_v they_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o also_o incline_v and_o bow_v their_o spirit_n unto_o â—t_a so_o at_o this_o day_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o as_o a_o law_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o they_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v they_o yield_v to_o this_o natural_a inclination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o do_v love_v some_o person_n who_o their_o nature_n do_v incline_v they_o to_o love_n until_o this_o law_n be_v countermand_v by_o a_o strong_a law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o cast_v off_o love_n and_o to_o entertain_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o like_a and_o until_o it_o be_v overbear_v by_o outward_a occasion_n which_o 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of_o christ_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n now_o i_o conceive_v there_o may_v be_v more_o heat_n sometime_o in_o that_o natural_a love_n than_o in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o sinful_a love_n which_o be_v between_o divers_a person_n which_o deceive_v many_o and_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n because_o they_o find_v some_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n in_o themselves_o but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o heat_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v of_o more_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o kitchen-fire_n a_o little_a of_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o say_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o natural_a affection_n chap._n xvii_o sect_n i._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o 1._o we_o must_v love_v our_o own_o soul_n next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a and_o our_o own_o soul_n next_o as_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n shall_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v hate_v that_o thing_n as_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o chief_a good_a 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n soul_n next_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n above_o our_o own_o body_n 3._o among_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o excel_v in_o goodness_n in_o they_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n say_v david_n god_n jewel_n must_v be_v in_o our_o account_n most_o precious_a one_o pearl_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o million_o of_o pebble_n god_n love_v all_o man_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o louâ—_n he_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n 4._o among_o the_o godly_a those_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v especial_o belove_v o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o psal_n 122.6_o saint_n paul_n can_v even_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n moses_n can_v even_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o jew_n so_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 5._o among_o they_o i_o be_o to_o love_v those_o who_o be_v my_o kindred_n above_o other_o who_o be_v not_o nature_n call_v for_o love_n but_o grace_n call_v for_o more_o 6._o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o 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