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commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a job_n be_v so_o hearty_a in_o obedience_n that_o he_o esteem_v god_n 23.12_o word_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n christ_n so_o delight_v in_o obedience_n that_o he_o say_v 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v thou_o go_v as_o cheerful_o to_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v as_o to_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o thou_o be_v hungry_a 3._o by_o thy_o grief_n at_o contrary_a course_n of_o disobedience_n in_o other_o and_o fairing_n of_o obedience_n in_o thyself_o thus_o paul_n find_v that_o 24_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o that_o however_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o inward_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v hâ—m_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o hereupon_o thus_o 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holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n otherwise_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o brag_v of_o his_o obedience_n 15._o what_o mean_v then_o this_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n and_o bleâ—ting_v of_o the_o sheep_n &_o c_o so_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o all_o dissembler_n in_o obedience_n be_v you_o obedient_a what_o mean_v then_o the_o noise_n of_o your_o profanation_n of_o sabbath_n of_o your_o swear_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n &_o c_o 4._o true_a obedience_n be_v a_o fix_a and_o resolve_v obedience_n like_o david_n worthy_n will_v break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o philistine_n through_o a_o army_n of_o difficulty_n impediment_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o no_o contrary_a command_n of_o man_n shall_v deter_v the_o true_o obedient_a from_o their_o duty_n they_o will_v 5.29_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v without_o cross_v each_o other_o no_o stream_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o current_n 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christ_n in_o this_o sacred_a channel_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o a_o banquet_n of_o love_n a_o true_a love-feast_n and_o have_v no_o love_n shall_v christ_n come_v to_o â—eal_v such_o love_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o reciprocal_o seal_v love_n to_o he_o sure_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o dissembler_n and_o iudas_n when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o table_n thus_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n for_o worthy_a communicate_v 2._o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v dispatch_v 1._o by_o the_o ground_n 2._o by_o the_o degree_n 3._o by_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ._n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v especial_o these_o three_o viz._n 1._o christ_n amiableness_n 2._o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o experience_n of_o he_o 1._o the_o amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o attractive_a 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most_o of_o all_o because_o his_o loulinesse_n surpass_v all_o no_o soon_o have_v tâ—e_v church_n describe_v and_o lay_v open_a christ_n beauty_n and_o loveliness_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o present_o they_o be_v take_v and_o inflame_v with_o he_o and_o they_o inquire_v after_o he_o 6.1_o whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o do_v thou_o love_v christ_n for_o his_o loâ—eliness_n not_o for_o his_o loaf_n or_o for_o his_o bag_n or_o for_o the_o worldly_a advantage_n thou_o mayâ—t_v haâ—e_v by_o he_o but_o for_o his_o excellency_n beauty_n amiableness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o loâ—e_n christ_n aright_o for_o this_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n for_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n for_o himself_o 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ._n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n â—aith_n 1.8_o who_o have_v 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this_o invisible_a loâ—elineâ—s_n of_o chrâ—st_o clear_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o entire_o 3_o experience_v of_o christ_n or_o experimental_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o enkindle_v true_a love_n unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a savour_n of_o christ_n fragrancy_n a_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n be_v enough_o to_o ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o he_o 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o christ_n good_a ointment_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v 45._o anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n which_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o some_o sort_n run_v down_o to_o all_o his_o member_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o his_o garment_n his_o name_n be_v either_o his_o 12.21_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o attribute_n title_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v 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without_o all_o disaffection_n or_o corruption_n and_o they_o shall_v joint_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o brotherly_a love_n and_o have_v find_v it_o in_o thyself_o abound_v and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o it_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o pathetical_o urge_v upon_o his_o 5._o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o we_o this_o that_o excellent_a grace_n which_o he_o so_o commend_v above_o all_o gift_n to_o the_o 9_o corinthian_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n himself_o so_o earnest_o commend_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n 13.34.3_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n to_o one_o another_o vi_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o 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also_o the_o câ—p_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o that_o he_o give_v thanks_o be_v clear_a what_o be_v the_o 18.1_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o christ_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n proper_o give_v thanks_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n viz._n not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o inward_a mystery_n to_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o that_o now_o his_o death_n approach_v wherein_o his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v break_v &_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o elect_n which_o he_o delight_v to_o accomplish_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o christ_n give_v thanks_o at_o the_o institution_n be_v denominate_v by_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n eminent_a thank-offering_a now_o if_o christ_n give_v thanks_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n proportionable_o we_o be_v still_o to_o give_v thanks_o in_o all_o after-administrations_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n especial_o because_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a action_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n eminent_o call_v for_o thankfulness_n viz._n 1._o the_o inward_a matter_n signify_v and_o seal_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v together_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n benefit_n victory_n purchase_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o death_n this_o the_o inward_a matter_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n oh_o whâ—â—_n matter_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v this_o think_v how_o â—â—â—ellent_a christ_n be_v god_n 3.16_o only_a son_n 1.13_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n yea_o 2.6_o god_n himself_o therefore_o far_o beyond_o ten_o thousand_o world_n think_v what_o his_o death_n