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more_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o act_n prohibit_v love_v not_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n 1_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a notion_n for_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o love_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o confine_v sense_n for_o such_o a_o act_n of_o love_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o plenitude_n of_o will_n or_o full_o bend_v of_o heart_n and_o so_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o either_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o some_o chief_a good_a when_o absent_a or_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o same_o when_o present_a for_o love_v in_o this_o strict_a notion_n have_v two_o main_a act_n 1_o a_o active_a vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o its_o chief_a good_a when_o absent_a in_o which_o 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ãâã_d thou_o shall_v love_v be_v take_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o strict_a notion_n and_o explicate_v by_o what_o follow_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o plenitude_n or_o bend_v of_o thy_o will_n which_o in_o moral_a estimation_n pass_v for_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o when_o john_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o proper_a notion_n of_o love_n as_o it_o include_v a_o predominant_a and_o prevalent_a degree_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o bend_v and_o force_n of_o the_o will_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o active_a prosecution_n of_o the_o world_n if_o absent_a or_o delightful_a complacential_a acquiescence_n therein_o if_o enjoy_v such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n and_o so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n as_o john_n argue_v all_o this_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a when_o we_o come_v to_o explicate_v the_o 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notion_n which_o be_v of_o a_o lax_n and_o general_a import_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o confine_v sense_n thus_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o strict_a confine_v sense_n i._n e._n with_o a_o plenitude_n of_o will_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o in_o our_o text_n love_v not_o i._n e._n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n with_o a_o plenitude_n and_o bend_v of_o heart_n the_o world_n i._n e._n for_o itself_o as_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o regular_a and_o lawful_a love_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o john_n here_o prohibit_v be_v a_o
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love_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o passive_o and_o octjective_o for_o the_o father_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o rom._n 5.5_o or_o else_o subjective_o and_o active_o for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o father_n this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v primary_o intend_v the_o word_n thus_o explicate_v admit_v this_o logic_n division_n we_o find_v in_o they_o first_o a_o prohibition_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n thereof_o annex_v in_o the_o prohibition_n we_o have_v 1_o the_o act_n love_v not_o 2_o the_o object_n and_o this_o 1_o in_o the_o general_n the_o world_n 2_o in_o its_o particularity_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v specify_v v._o 16._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o hypothetick_a proposition_n which_o be_v easy_o reduce_v to_o a_o catagorick_a syllogism_n thus_o two_o love_n perfect_o opposite_a can_v consist_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n but_o love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o love_n to_o the_o father_n be_v perfect_o opposite_a therefore_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n import_v love_n sect._n 2._o a_o general_a character_n of_o love_n the_o word_n thus_o explicate_v contain_v in_o they_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o a_o prevalent_a predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hence_o also_o there_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o this_o practic_a case_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsisent_fw-fr with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n depend_v much_o on_o the_o explication_n of_o its_o part_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o examine_v and_o open_a under_o these_o three_o question_n 1._o what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n or_o nature_n do_v import_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n these_o question_n be_v explicate_v the_o resolution_n of_o our_o case_n will_v be_v facile_a and_o obvious_a 1._o quest_n what_o love_n in_o its_o general_a idea_n or_o nature_n do_v import_v this_o question_n be_v more_o philosophic_a than_o theologick_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o insist_v thereon_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o our_o way_n to_o the_o follow_a question_n we_o may_v take_v up_o this_o concise_a character_n or_o idea_n of_o love_n as_o abstract_v from_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n love_n be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a potent_a imperious_a and_o sovereign_a affection_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o have_v its_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o will_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o willing_a what_o be_v good_n for_o albeit_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v real_o distinguish_v more_o than_o by_o their_o formal_a object_n and_o act_n yet_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v the_o 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the_o faculty_n or_o rather_o act_n thereof_o as_o the_o will_n govern_v all_o inferior_a faculty_n so_o be_v she_o govern_v by_o her_o love_n which_o render_v she_o what_o she_o be_v as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n what_o the_o love_n be_v that_o the_o man_n be_v and_o where_o the_o love_n be_v there_o the_o man_n be_v if_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o thou_o be_v and_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o for_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o love_n heart_n and_o man_n be_v math._n 6.21_o and_o as_o love_n govern_v the_o whole_a soul_n in_o general_n so_o have_v she_o a_o more_o particular_a influence_n or_o the_o affection_n both_o rational_a and_o passionate_a love_v indeed_o be_v not_o only_o the_o prime_n but_o also_o the_o original_a source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o humane_a affection_n which_o owe_v their_o be_v life_n and_o motion_n thereto_o what_o be_v all_o affection_n but_o the_o several_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o love_n whence_o have_v they_o their_o tincture_n and_o colour_n but_o from_o it_o for_o look_v o'th'_a object_n belove_v be_v affect_v with_o this_o or_o that_o circumstance_n so_o be_v love_n proportionable_o invest_v with_o this_o or_o that_o form_n if_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v absent_a love_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v it_o by_o desire_n if_o present_a love_n solace_v itself_o therein_o by_o fruition_n and_o delight_n if_o it_o be_v under_o hazard_n love_n wax_v pale_a with_o fear_n if_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v impede_v or_o obstruct_v by_o other_o love_n grow_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v lose_v love_n clothe_v herself_o with_o black_a sorrow_n if_o there_o be_v a_o probability_n or_o but_o possibility_n sometime_o of_o enjoy_v it_o love_n move_v towards_o it_o by_o hope_n thus_o love_n put_v on_o sundry_a form_n and_o aspect_n which_o we_o call_v affection_n according_a to_o the_o sundry_a posture_n of_o its_o belove_a in_o short_a look_v as_o the_o wife_n change_v her_o condition_n into_o that_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o become_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a according_a to_o his_o condition_n so_o love_n change_v her_o condition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o object_n she_o do_v espouse_v if_o love_n espouse_v god_n for_o her_o husband_n then_o do_v she_o become_v spiritual_a noble_a and_o divine_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n but_o if_o she_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o world_n then_o do_v she_o become_v carnal_a base_a and_o worldly_a so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a idea_n of_o love_n of_o which_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v world_n sect._n 3_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o world_n 2._o quest_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o world_n love_n to_o the_o world_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o predominant_a and_o so_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o very_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o else_o as_o infirm_a and_o in_o part_n subdue_v we_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n only_o which_o seem_v chief_o intend_v by_o john_n and_o so_o love_v to_o the_o world_n may_v be_v describe_v a_o certain_a habitual_a pondus_fw-la or_o weight_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strong_o impel_v and_o incline_v towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n in_o this_o description_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n we_o find_v its_o object_n subject_n end_n principle_n act_n and_o measure_n which_o will_v all_o fall_v under_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n world_n the_o object_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n 1._o prop._n to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o affect_v some_o private_a particular_a inferior_a good_a for_o itself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n this_o proposition_n state_n and_o specify_v the_o proper_a formal_a object_n of_o worldly_a love_n which_o be_v some_o private_a particular_a inferior_a good_a love_v for_o itself_o as_o the_o chief_a supreme_a good_a and_o last_o end_n now_o the_o world_n may_v be_v constitute_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n two_o way_n 1_o positive_o when_o it_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o as_o a_o total_a supreme_a good_a unto_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v refer_v 2_o negative_o when_o though_o it_o be_v love_v only_o as_o a_o partial_a good_a yet_o it_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o and_o not_o refer_v to_o god_n either_o actual_o or_o habitual_o as_o the_o supreme_a good_a such_o be_v the_o curse_a love_n of_o many_o worldly_a professor_n who_o love_v the_o world_n only_o as_o a_o partial_a good_a yet_o so_o as_o they_o refer_v it_o not_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v it_o for_o itself_o as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a negative_o though_o not_o positive_o this_o love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o itself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v full_o describe_v by_o john_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 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 be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o world_n these_o word_n give_v much_o light_n and_o evidence_n to_o our_o text_n and_o present_a subject_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o and_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v their_o rational_a connexion_n with_o the_o word_n precedent_n include_v in_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o give_v we_o the_o genuine_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o sensible_a civil_a or_o mental_a good_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v here_o that_o john_n discourse_v of_o worldly_a good_n as_o the_o fuel_n of_o our_o lust_n express_v the_o thing_n themselves_o by_o the_o lust_n in_o we_o he_o say_v not_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n though_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o mean_v but_o the_o lust_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o the_o poison_n and_o evil_n of_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o run_v into_o and_o live_v upon_o they_o as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o choice_a good_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v john_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n god_n never_o make_v or_o appoint_v these_o inferior_a good_n to_o be_v our_o last_o end_n chief_a good_a or_o matter_n of_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n no_o it_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o have_v put_v this_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o all_o love_n to_o these_o low_a good_n for_o themselves_o as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v but_o concupiscence_n or_o inordinate_a lust_n for_o indeed_o what_o be_v lust_n but_o desire_v to_o or_o fruition_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o itself_o 3_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v likewise_o the_o distribution_n which_o john_n here_o make_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n into_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 this_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o worldly_a man_n trinity_n which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o idolise_v and_o adore_v decalog_n adore_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d philo_n in_o decalog_n philo_z the_o jew_n who_o be_v great_o verse_v as_o well_o in_o the_o grecian_a as_o judaic_a learning_n make_v all_o evil_a to_o consist_v in_o rhe_n lust_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n or_o glory_n which_o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o john_n distribution_n hear_v for_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v usual_o understand_v pleasure_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n riches_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n vain_a glory_n or_o honour_n we_o shall_v treat_v concise_o of_o each_o as_o the_o fuel_n of_o worldly_a love_n 1_o to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o lust_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o our_o last_o end_n or_o sovereign_a good_a and_o so_o amiable_a for_o themselves_o and_o o_o whât_v a_o brutish_a piece_n of_o lust_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o lo_o how_o common_a even_o among_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v generous_a and_o noble_a yea_o how_o many_o great_a professor_n come_v under_o this_o condemnation_n for_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v it_o in_o eat_v
metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o plethora_fw-it for_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o our_o lord_n add_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o caution_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v the_o sense_n seem_v this_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n which_o man_n be_v covetous_a heart_n do_v so_o much_o lust_n after_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o use_v only_o therefore_o our_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o but_o in_o a_o ordinate_a love_n to_o and_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o with_o that_o mediocrity_n as_o become_v they_o whence_o they_o who_o make_v they_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o predominant_a love_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o follow_a parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n special_o v._o 18._o all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n he_o call_v they_o his_o good_n as_o they_o be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o complacence_n and_o delight_n so_o v._n 19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n i_o will_v then_o recreate_v and_o satiate_v my_o heart_n with_o i_o acquire_v good_n whence_o it_o follow_v take_v thy_o ease_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d recreate_v refresh_v thy_o heart_n acquiesce_v in_o they_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v feel_v sufficient_a anxiety_n solicitude_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o acquirement_n of_o his_o good_n but_o now_o he_o hope_v the_o fruition_n will_v crown_v all_o with_o sweet_a repose_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n thence_o he_o add_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a the_o last_o term_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v merry_a seem_v to_o refer_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o which_o voluptuous_a luxurious_a person_n take_v so_o much_o complacence_n and_o delight_n this_o fruition_n of_o and_o complacence_n in_o 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heart_n be_v more_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o do_v more_o affect_v and_o please_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v israel_n case_n isa_n 17.10_o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n to_o a_o curious_a lady_n that_o delight_v in_o beautiful_a flower_n choice_a fruit_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n but_o he_o conclude_v the_o harvest_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grief_n and_o of_o desperate_a sorrow_n now_o this_o desperate_a sorrow_n or_o deadly_a pain_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o pleasant_a idol_n argue_v predominant_a love_n to_o they_o this_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o young_a man_n luk._n 18.23_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o i._n e._n v._o 22_o that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o his_o 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that_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o love_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n in_o short_a the_o love_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o superlative_a preference_n of_o god_n above_o all_o low_a good_n luke_n 14.26_o a_o divine_a weight_n or_o bent_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o centre_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v proper_a act_n be_v chief_o two_o 1_o a_o amorous_a vehement_a direct_a motion_n towards_o god_n 2_o a_o complacential_a fruition_n of_o and_o repose_v in_o god_n as_o its_o best_a belove_a psal_n 116.7_o as_o for_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o sincere_a and_o cordial_a eph._n 6.24_o 2._o judicious_a and_o rational_a psal_n 16.7_o 3._o intimate_v and_o passionate_a 4._o pure_a and_o virgin_n cant._n 5.3_o 5._o regular_n and_o uniform_a 6._o generous_n and_o noble_a 7._o permanent_a and_o abide_v 8._o vigorous_a and_o active_a 9_o infinite_a and_o 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the_o only_a measure_n of_o their_o profession_n this_o also_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o judas_n religion_n john_n 12.5_o 6._o where_o he_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o real_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_a his_o avaricious_a humour_n the_o like_a hos_n 10.11_o ephraim_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v profit_n liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o but_o ephaim_n love_v not_o plough_v work_n because_o that_o bring_v she_o under_o a_o yoke_n and_o bring_v in_o no_o advantage_n to_o she_o love_n to_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o under_o subjection_n to_o it_o and_o so_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o we_o inordinate_o love_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o now_o subjection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a mat._n 6.24_o 8_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o more_o inconsistent_a 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10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o may_v call_v the_o love_n of_o money_n father_n whence_o philo_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o metropolis_n of_o evil_n 2_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o blind_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o prudent_a moralist_n plutarch_n moralist_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plutarch_n that_o every_o lover_n be_v blind_a about_o that_o he_o love_v which_o he_o himself_o interpret_v of_o love_n to_o low_a good_n and_o oh_o how_o true_a be_v this_o of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o world_n what_o a_o black_a veil_n of_o darkness_n be_v there_o on_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o what_o they_o love_v hence_o paul_n call_v such_o man_n love_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o foolish_a lust_n they_o be_v indeed_o foolish_a not_o only_o eventual_o but_o 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to_o they_o o_o if_o you_o can_v allure_v their_o soul_n captivate_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o love_n with_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a o_o let_v they_o not_o alone_o till_o you_o see_v they_o deep_o affect_v with_o these_o thing_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o frequent_o by_o themselves_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o think_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o leave_v not_o with_o their_o sullen_a silence_n ask_v they_o plain_o how_o they_o can_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v without_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o what_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v so_o unconcerned_a tell_v they_o that_o death_n may_v be_v near_o they_o than_o they_o imagine_v and_o that_o as_o death_n leave_v they_o judgement_n will_v find_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o stupidity_n be_v a_o effect_n
require_v more_o from_o christian_n than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o man_n mat._n 5.47_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o man_n eph._n 4.17_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v so_o luke_n 22.25_o 26._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n they_o be_v proud_a ambitious_a imperious_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n like_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o other_o have_v and_o they_o must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n in_o which_o other_o live_v now_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v condemn_v this_o practice_n of_o reproach_v and_o traduce_v other_o detractor_n be_v infamous_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n 3._o 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the_o field_n at_o eventide_n meditate_v and_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n here_o be_v elijah_n under_o the_o juniper-tree_n at_o rithmah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o anon_o in_o the_o cave_n harken_v to_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n of_o god_n here_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n alone_o in_o the_o wine_n cellar_n and_o the_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o she_o 1.48_o cant._n 2.4_o gersân_n eph._n 5.18_o john_n 1.48_o where_o she_o utter_v verba_fw-la dimidiata_fw-la ubi_fw-la bibit_fw-la ebriam_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la but_o half_a word_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o sober_a excess_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o we_o find_v nathaniel_n under_o the_o figtree_n though_o it_o may_v be_v at_o secret_a prayer_n yet_o under_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n there_o sit_v austin_n in_o the_o garden_n alone_o sigh_v with_o the_o psalmist_n usque_fw-la quo_fw-la domine_fw-la 12._o confess_v 1._o l._n 8._o c_o 12._o how_o long_a o_o lord_n and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la take_v up_o the_o bible_n and_o read_v it_o be_v true_a hypocrite_n may_v pray_v and_o pray_v alone_o and_o pray_v long_o and_o receive_v their_o reward_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o such_o who_o observation_n they_o desire_v but_o take_v no_o true_a delight_n in_o secret_a devotion_n 2.14_o mat._n 23_o 14._o chrysost_n in_o loc_n cant._n 2.14_o they_o have_v no_o spring_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n but_o o_o my_o dove_n say_v christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n let_v i_o hoar_a thy_o voice_n for_o the_o melody_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a a_o weep_a countenance_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v most_o beautiful_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n when_o a_o break_a heart_n power_n out_o repentant_a tear_n like_o stream_n from_o the_o rock_n smite_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n oh_o how_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 130.1_o psa_fw-la 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o as_o chrysostom_n gloss_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la let_v thy_o prayer_n become_v a_o hide_a mystery_n of_o divine_a secret_n like_o good_a hezekiah_n upon_o the_o bed_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n 5._o isa_n 38.2_o 5._o that_o none_o may_v observe_v he_o or_o like_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o grand_a example_n who_o retire_v into_o solitude_n and_o mountain_n apart_o and_o see_v by_o night_n the_o illustrious_a face_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o a_o sincere_a heart_n busy_v itself_o about_o heart-work_n to_o mortify_v sin_n to_o quicken_v grace_n to_o observe_v and_o resist_v
sign_n of_o success_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n say_v david_n 4.1_o psal_n 4.1_o though_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o deliverance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n seem_v to_o do_v 18.6_o psal_n 18.6_o yea_o though_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v under_o some_o sense_n of_o displeasure_n and_o in_o extremity_n yet_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n when_o conscience_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o shun_v and_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o bless_a serenity_n and_o quiet_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n especial_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v trouble_v and_o cloud_v at_o first_o while_o it_o pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o at_o length_n nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la serenius_fw-la emicat_fw-la jerâm_fw-la jerâm_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o bright_o and_o the_o heaven_n look_v serene_o and_o cheerful_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a heb._n her_o countenance_n be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ille_fw-la ulterius_fw-la any_o long_o in_o the_o old_a hue_n cast_v down_o and_o sorrowful_a because_o of_o her_o rival_n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o david_n though_o not_o yet_o full_o answer_v yet_o fill_v with_o holy_a 1.18_o holy_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o fortitude_n of_o spirit_n and_o revive_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n prayer_n dispel_v 7._o dispel_v psal_n 138.3_o 7._o anxious_a solicitude_n and_o chase_v away_o black_a thought_n from_o the_o heart_n 7_o heart_n phil._n 4.6_o 7_o it_o case_n conscience_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o joyful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n god_n sometime_o make_v his_o people_n not_o only_o peaceful_a but_o 56.7_o but_o isa_n 56.7_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n thus_o speed_v hezekiah_n when_o his_o crane-like_a chattering_n 20._o chattering_n isa_n 38.14_o 20._o be_v turn_v 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now_o cure_v his_o own_o spiritual_a sadness_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n it_o enlighten_v 34.5_o enlighten_v psal_n 34.5_o our_o face_n with_o heavenly_a joy_n when_o moses_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o illustrious_a be_v his_o face_n from_o that_o heavenly_a vision_n wherefore_o prayer_n for_o divine_a mercy_n and_o comfort_v sometime_o exhibit_v its_o self_n in_o this_o language_n 80.3_o psal_n 80.3_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 6.25_o numb_a 6.25_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n import_v that_o sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v forth_o a_o shine_a glory_n from_o the_o oracle_n and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o presence_n 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the_o flight_n of_o eagle_n and_o keep_v pace_n with_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n it_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o holy_a thought_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o fetch_v auxiliary_a force_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n there_o be_v many_o precedent_n record_v in_o sacred_a page_n upon_o great_a and_o notable_a occasion_n with_o strange_a success_n when_o good_a magistrate_n be_v busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n 13.14.22_o neh._n 13.14.22_o let_v they_o imitate_v nehemiah_n when_o redress_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o etc._n etc._n when_o general_n and_o captain_n go_v forth_o to_o war_n 1.17_o josh_n 1.17_o observe_v israel_n apprecation_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o acclamation_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n or_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n valiant_a joshuah_n dart_v up_o
that_o shine_v upon_o our_o israelite_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n that_o inlighten_v solitude_n full_a of_o heavenly_a company_n and_o tear_n brim-ful_a of_o joy_n and_o holy_a sigh_n like_o a_o cool_a wind_n in_o harvest_n sweat_v of_o love_n and_o sick_a fit_n that_o be_v symptom_n of_o health_n and_o holy_a faint_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n cordial_n a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o healthful_a exercise_n of_o and_o vigour_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o continual_a motion_n that_o never_o tire_v it_o 4._o geâs_n t._n 2._o k._n k._n 4._o as_o austin_n say_v of_o divine_a love_n illò_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o carry_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o all_o that_o i_o act_n 14.26_o quae_fw-la major_n voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la fastidium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la tertul._n eccl._n 2.2_o c._n 7.6_o 4._o cant._n 5.10.2.3_o rev._n 2.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.26_o 2._o its_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a rapture_n which_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a vanity_n when_o the_o soul_n shut_v its_o eye_n to_o worldly_a delight_n and_o say_v of_o laughter_n with_o solomon_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o can_o warm_v its_o thought_n at_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n nor_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n pleasure_n to_o loath_a pleasure_n itself_o none_o so_o beautiful_a to_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o no_o sweetness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wood_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v under_o it_o with_o great_a delight_n while_o it_o drop_v sweet_a than_o honey_n into_o his_o closet_n 3._o it_o be_v admirable_a prophecy_n prayer_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o a_o divine_a presage_a spirit_n it_o foretell_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o church_n joy_n and_o its_o enemy_n terror_n 19.6_o terror_n 1_o king_n 19.6_o elijah_n at_o prayer_n in_o horeb_n receive_v answer_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o bid_v to_o go_v and_o anoint_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n king_n over_o israel_n the_o two_o witness_n under_o the_o 11._o the_o rev._n 11._o romish_a defection_n have_v power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v consonant_n to_o what_o tertullian_n say_v of_o old_a orat_fw-la old_a de_fw-fr orat_fw-la votum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la confusio_fw-la nationum_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n confound_v the_o nation_n and_o so_o it_o will_v short_o prove_v the_o doom_n of_o babylon_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v full_a of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n 1._o rev._n 15.7.8.16_o 1._o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o with_o the_o seven_o last_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n prayer_n calculate_v and_o hasten_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o prayer_n joel_n 2.21_o 32.3.1_o 2._o be_v once_o pour_v out_o it_o bring_v deliverance_n to_o mount_v zion_n and_o gather_v the_o nation_n into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n unto_o judgement_n let_v we_o never_o be_v discourage_v if_o prayer_n fall_v to_o work_v and_o awaken_v christ_n in_o the_o ship_n 8.24_o ship_n luk._n 8.24_o of_o the_o church_n her_o storm_n will_v cease_v in_o a_o halcyon_n calm_a 4._o its_o comfort_a evidence_n secret_a prayer_n due_o manage_v be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v and_o see_v in_o secret_a who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 9_o psal_n 44.21.38_o 9_o none_o but_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n have_v this_o sweet_a freedom_n with_o god_n as_o a_o father_n 5._o its_o reward_n and_o revenue_n nothing_o revive_v and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o answer_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o heaven_n as_o it_o feast_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o royal_a dainty_n of_o sincerity_n so_o it_o set_v a_o lustre_n upon_o every_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o prayer_n our_o closert_n influence_n upon_o our_o shop_n our_o ship_n our_o field_n and_o all_o we_o enjoy_v that_o they_o smell_v of_o divine_a blessing_n as_o david_n say_v of_o precept_n 119.56_o psal_n 119.56_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o urge_v the_o promise_n use_v 4._o to_o pity_v the_o miserable_a blind_a world_n that_o know_v not_o where_o true_a comfort_n use_v 4_o joy_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 27.27_o gen._n 27.27_o and_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o closert_n but_o playhouse_n which_o tertullian_n call_v the_o devil_n church_n that_o cry_v out_o with_o esau_n they_o have_v enough_o alas_o what_o enough_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n 25.26_o gen._n 33.9_o tertul._n de_fw-fr spect_n c._n 25.26_o unless_o of_o dunghill_n rattle_v and_o vanity_n oh_o how_o ignorant_a of_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n whereof_o prayer_n drink_v and_o resresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o know_v not_o that_o bless_a enough_o whereof_o jacob_n speak_v omne_fw-la gen._n 33.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mibi_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o ocean_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n now_o europe_n in_a flame_n and_o the_o ark_n in_o danger_n he_o care_v not_o though_o the_o one_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o other_o in_o ash_n so_o he_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o concern_v catch_v fire_n he_o know_v not_o to_o repair_v but_o 1.2_o but_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o to_o endor_n or_o ekron_n such_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o no_o help_n from_o god_n no_o interest_n in_o the_o keeper_n of_o soul_n the_o world_n be_v a_o deplorable_a hospital_n the_o great_a lazarhouse_n of_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n as_o gerson_n term_v it_o 6._o gers_n to._n 2.76_o 6._o that_o have_v no_o face_n nor_o heart_n to_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n but_o ah_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o some_o prostitute_a wretch_n of_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o fear_v almost_o incurable_o go_v with_o spiritual_a ulcer_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o eat_v putrid_a cancer_n in_o their_o tongue_n that_o breath_n nothing_o but_o venom_n and_o open_o spit_v out_o their_o rot_a atheistical_a jeer_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o scoff_n at_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n 7.39_o zech._n 12.10_o joel_n 2.28_o 32._o rom._n 10.13_o joh._n 7.39_o and_o symptom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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