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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 10.37_o mat._n 10.37_o 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 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 and_o other_o be_v subordinate_a will_v become_v regular_a and_o innocent_a §._o 20._o of_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-guided_n 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 as_o s._n charit_n sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ita_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr charit_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 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o say_v s._n paul_n 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 pent._n donum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la 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 augustine_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 the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v and_o reign_v evermore_o 15._o charitas_fw-la qua_fw-la paâ—er_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la patrem_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 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 unite_a to_o god_n therefore_o in_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o finish_v the_o elogium_fw-la of_o love_n we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n john_n that_o god_n be_v love_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o then_o we_o have_v say_v all_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o abyss_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n by_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o by_o love_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v transform_v into_o he_o wonder_v not_o therefore_o johan_n deus_fw-la chari_fw-la have_v est_fw-la brevis_fw-la laus_fw-la sed_fw-la maâ—na_fw-la laus_fw-la brevis_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la in_o iatellectu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 9_o in_o ep._n johan_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a when_o it_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o noble_a of_o humane_a
affection_n natural_a love_n that_o powerful_a passion_n whereby_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v govern_v §._o 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o first_o though_o the_o property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o dote_v on_o her_o picture_n we_o neglect_v god_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o impress_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o then_o like_o idolater_n we_o pay_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o maker_n only_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v with_o every_o seem_a beauty_n or_o goodness_n but_o that_o we_o examine_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o entire_o happy_a and_o beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o nothing_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o and_o seek_v further_o and_o never_o rest_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n till_o we_o have_v find_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a good_a most_o obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v love_v will_v be_v certain_o possess_v and_o be_v possess_v will_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n johan_n amaturus_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-la perventurus_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o amavit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pervenit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la i_o quaerit_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 10._o in_o ep._n johan_n thou_o may_v seek_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v they_o thou_o may_v labour_v for_o riches_n and_o remain_v poor_a thou_o may_v dote_v on_o pleasure_n and_o have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o our_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n say_v who_o ever_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o defire_v i_o and_o obtain_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o love_v i_o and_o miss_v of_o i_o i_o be_o with_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o i_o he_o have_v i_o already_o that_o wish_v for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o difficult_a love_n make_v i_o present_a to_o every_o lover_n §._o 22._o the_o second_o a_o second_o property_n of_o love_n be_v that_o it_o never_o rest_v and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o make_v abuse_v worldling_n so_o busy_a so_o perpetual_o restless_a and_o active_a about_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n 3._o phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_fw-la anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v §._o 23._o the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o spend_v itself_o in_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a attempt_n it_o be_v 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 devout_a lover_n of_o jesus_n through_o obedience_n and_o self-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 etc._n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._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 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 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o 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 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 make_v he_o 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 solomon_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 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 ardency_n thereof_o 6._o 6._o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n 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 ferro_fw-la regibus_fw-la resistitur_fw-la venit_fw-la una_fw-la mors_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_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 it_o be_v courage_n increase_v together_o with_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 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abbreviate_v his_o doctrine_n and_o our_o talk_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 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 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 1.24_o 1.24_o 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 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 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_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 the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n our_o crucify_a 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that_o be_v beget_v and_o so_o reciprocal_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o division_n therefore_o whatever_o honour_n be_v pay_v to_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v pay_v to_o all_o three_o the_o ever-glorious_a trinity_n be_v honour_v by_o it_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o jesus_n the_o second_o person_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o man_n and_o so_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o by_o and_o through_o he_o we_o pray_v we_o worship_v we_o love_v god_n as_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n to_o man_n in_o jesus_n so_o in_o jesus_n man_n offer_v the_o return_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o love_n and_o obey_v that_o son_n with_o this_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a offend_v but_o rather_o infinite_o well_o please_v 14.21_o joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 23._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n though_o we_o owe_v our_o redemption_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o son_n who_o personal_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n it_o be_v he_o have_v reveal_v those_o 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god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n say_v s._n peter_n 5.31_o 5.31_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n hence_o the_o frequent_a and_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v jesus_n hence_o those_o pathetic_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o phil._n 3.7_o constrain_v we_o and_o again_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 8._o 8._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v jesus_n have_v win_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o from_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o a_o state_n of_o love_n beside_o that_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a for_o our_o rebellion_n his_o glory_n be_v so_o bright_a so_o amaze_a his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o high_a that_o to_o love_v a_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o may_v have_v be_v think_v profaneness_n or_o presumption_n amor_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la respect_n not_o friendship_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o subject_n to_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o ordinary_a epithet_n for_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o heavenly_a messenger_n cry_v we_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n have_v procure_v and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o 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under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o but_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v jesus_n for_o his_o humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v and_o exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v for_o we_o not_o only_o bow_v at_o his_o name_n but_o ever_o kneel_v and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o he_o only_o see_v we_o no_o fear_n of_o exceed_v here_o no_o fear_n of_o superstition_n we_o can_v never_o show_v he_o too_o much_o love_n or_o respect_n 72._o psal_n 72._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v amen_n §._o 17._o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n a_o three_o consideration_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n love_n may_v cause_v trouble_n but_o it_o certain_o be_v the_o spring_n or_o parent_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o nothing_o have_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o can_v the_o imaginary_a apathy_n of_o the_o stoic_n real_o seize_v upon_o any_o man_n if_o he_o can_v never_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v also_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o perish_a be_v itself_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n qui_fw-la multum_fw-la amat_fw-la plus_fw-la dolet_fw-la be_v certain_o true_a of_o all_o but_o the_o divine_a love_n he_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n have_v many_o sorrow_n he_o that_o love_v many_o thing_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o can_v full_o replenish_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v make_v we_o eternal_o and_o entire_o happy_a it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o who_o love_v god_n to_o come_v into_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o sink_v hell_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o disappear_v or_o else_o make_v it_o a_o paradise_n for_o he_o though_o the_o relation_n