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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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which_o he_o have_v pay_v himself_o how_o can_v that_o choose_v but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n also_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o if_o god_n be_v just_a for_o one_o offence_n he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v we_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o
hand_n o_o god_n how_o liberal_a be_v thou_o to_o mankind_n all_o thing_n thou_o creat_v long_a ago_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n thou_o do_v as_o yet_o preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n whatsoever_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n afforde_o to_o the_o other_o creature_n thou_o afforde_o also_o unto_o i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o form_n furnish_v and_o conserve_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n serve_v to_o obey_v i_o some_o to_o nourish_v i_o some_o to_o clothe_v i_o some_o to_o cure_v i_o some_o to_o chastise_v i_o but_o all_o of_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v i_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o those_o divers_a kind_n of_o nutriment_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o nourish_v we_o who_o can_v enumerate_v those_o divers_a species_n of_o herb_n which_o thou_o do_v every_o year_n cause_n the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o cure_v 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worthy_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n yea_o who_o can_v in_o mind_n conceive_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o thy_o gift_n which_o the_o slenderness_n of_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v be_v a_o servant_n so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o son_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o his_o redemption_n be_v a_o enemy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v thy_o most_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v with_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n â—nd_n do_v whole_o turn_v and_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n personal_o unite_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a humane_a nature_n 4.4_o and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n 2.16_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o be_v very_a god_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o great_a be_v the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o pity_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o i_o most_o vile_a creature_n creator_n almighty_n thou_o be_v become_v man_n for_o i_o most_o abject_a servant_n most_o glorious_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o by_o take_v flesh_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v set_v my_o flesh_n at_o liberty_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o whatsoever_o celestial_a good_a 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bonham_n reader_n if_o thou_o fain_o will_v know_v to_o who_o labour_n thou_o do_v owe_v these_o sacred_a line_n think_v whoe_v may_v be_v seek_v thy_o soul_n good_a and_o that_o be_v he_o some_o say_v these_o write_n gerard_n be_v he_o write_v indeed_o but_o not_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o learned_a be_v to_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o though_o be_v be_v before_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v he_o be_v now_o translate_v to_o thy_o hand_n read_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n and_o he_o will_v be_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n william_n norrice_n thou_o that_o desire_v on_o earth_n a_o bless_a end_n and_o seek_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o ascend_v resort_v to_o gerard_n he_o will_v direct_v the_o way_n whereby_o thou_o may_v ascend_v and_o live_v for_o ay_o thou_o need_v no_o guide_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v go_v all_o let_v remove_v be_v by_o winterton_n the_o way_n be_v make_v plain_a which_o be_v before_o obscure_a that_o thou_o thereby_o may_v heavenly_a bliss_n procure_v endeavour_v then_o this_o way_n to_o walk_v aright_o and_o it_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o eternal_a light_n t._n gore_n upon_o a_o good_a the_o more_o communicate_v we_o always_o set_v a_o better_a estimate_n the_o sun_n itself_o though_o of_o itself_o most_o bright_a none_o will_v admire_v do_v not_o he_o see_v its_o light_n gerard_n himself_o though_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o not_o understand_v this_o move_v my_o friend_n this_o gerard_n to_o translate_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o good_a to_o propagate_v edward_n bonham_n the_o table_n for_o direction_n to_o find_v out_o any_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n meditation_n 1_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 1_o meditation_n 2_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n page_n 7_o meditation_n 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n page_n 12_o meditation_n 4_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n page_n 19_o meditation_n 5_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n page_n 23_o meditation_n 6_o consolation_n for_o the_o penitent_a from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n page_n 28_o meditation_n 7_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n page_n 34_o meditation_n 8_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n page_n 39_o meditation_n 9_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v page_n 44_o meditation_n 10_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n page_n 51_o meditation_n 11_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n page_n 56_o meditation_n 12_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 61_o meditation_n 13_o of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul._n page_n 68_o meditation_n 14_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 74_o meditation_n 15_o of_o the_o save_a fruit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 80_o meditation_n 16_o of_o the_o spiritual_a repast_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 85_o meditation_n 17_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n page_n 91_o meditation_n 18_o of_o the_o save_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n page_n 97_o meditation_n 19_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 102_o meditation_n 20_o of_o due_a preparation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 107_o meditation_n 21_o of_o christ_n ascension_n page_n 112_o meditation_n 22_o a_o homily_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 118_o meditation_n 23_o of_o the_o church_n dignity_n page_n 125_o meditation_n 24_o of_o predestination_n page_n 132_o meditation_n 25_o of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n page_n 139_o meditation_n 26_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n guard_v we_o page_n 146_o meditation_n 27_o of_o the_o devil_n treachery_n page_n 153_o meditation_n 28_o general_n rule_v for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n page_n 159_o meditation_n 29_o of_o shake_v off_o security_n page_n 166_o meditation_n 30_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ._n page_n 174_o meditation_n 31_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 180_o meditation_n 32_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n page_n 187_o meditation_n 33_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n page_n 193_o meditation_n 34_o of_o the_o study_n of_o true_a humility_n page_n 201_o meditation_n 35_o of_o flee_v from_o covetousness_n page_n 206_o meditation_n 36_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n page_n 214_o meditation_n 37_o of_o the_o study_n of_o chastity_n page_n 222_o meditation_n 38_o of_o the_o flit_a swiftness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n page_n 229_o meditation_n 39_o of_o the_o world_n vanity_n page_n 236_o meditation_n 40_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tentation_n page_n 244_o meditation_n 41_o foundation_n of_o christian_a patience_n page_n 250_o meditation_n 42_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v tentation_n by_o perseverance_n page_n 257_o meditation_n 43_o 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we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2.8_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 11.4_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11.5_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v so_o faith_n take_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o make_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o yea_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n christ_n even_o now_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o have_v already_o eternal_a life_n in_o we_o 11.7_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o faith_n noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n so_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v preserve_v when_o all_o other_o perish_v in_o the_o vast_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n abraham_n leave_v the_o idolatrous_a land_n 8._o so_o by_o faith_n we_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n leave_v our_o parent_n brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n who_o call_v we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o faith_n abraham_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 9_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o heaven_n 21.2_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n 39.12_o and_o travel_v by_o faith_n unto_o a_o celestial_a country_n 11.11_o by_o faith_n sarah_n conceive_v her_o son_n isaac_n in_o her_o old_a age_n so_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a have_v receive_v by_o faith_n strength_n to_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v once_o conceive_v in_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o in_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o have_v keep_v itself_o pure_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v every_o day_n spiritual_o bear_v by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 17._o so_o also_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v spiritual_o mortify_v and_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o our_o soul_n 16.24_o for_o he_o which_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o that_o be_v renounce_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n 11.20_o so_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o divine_a benediction_n for_o in_o the_o â—eed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 18_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 11.22_o by_o faith_n joseph_n prophesy_v of_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n so_o we_o by_o faith_n expect_v a_o egress_n out_o of_o â—he_n spiritual_a egypt_n of_o this_o world_n â—nd_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o the_o boâ—ie_n by_o faith_n moses_n be_v preserve_v â—or_a three_o month_n 23._o so_o faith_n hide_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n until_o at_o length_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o godâ—_n royal_a palace_n and_o be_v adopt_v spiritual_a king_n by_o faith_n moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 25._o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n so_o faith_n beget_v in_o we_o the_o contempt_n of_o glory_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o choose_v rather_o the_o ignominy_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n anger_n 27._o so_o faith_n do_v animate_v and_o confirm_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o terrify_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n with_o a_o courageous_a and_o constant_a mind_n by_o faith_n israel_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 28._o so_o also_o we_o 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profession_n but_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o confident_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o peace_n which_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n this_o faith_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o coach_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n do_v follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n faith_n be_v a_o divine_a fruit_n therefore_o the_o seed_n must_v be_v divine_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n light_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n 1.14_o and_o there_o be_v light_a so_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 36.9_o say_v the_o psalmist_n see_v faith_n 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must_v confess_v christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o conformity_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v he_o at_o length_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n acknowledge_v we_o for_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n 33._o he_o also_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o deny_v by_o word_n but_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o by_o wicked_a life_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v in_o this_o life_n deny_v christ_n by_o his_o deed_n shall_v in_o deed_n be_v deny_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n but_o true_a faith_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n as_o vine-branche_n into_o the_o spiritual_a vine_n every_o branch_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 15.2_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n take_v away_o but_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n 3.17_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o branch_n be_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n which_o draw_v not_o from_o the_o vine_n its_o sap_n &_o nourishment_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o draw_v not_o from_o christ_n the_o sap_n of_o love_n by_o faith_n conform_v we_o good_a jesus_n unto_o thy_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v be_v full_o conform_v unto_o it_o meditat._v xxxi_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n thou_o from_o thyself_o must_v first_o depart_v before_o thou_o can_v in_o christ_n have_v part_n 16.24_o whosoever_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o deny_v one_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n for_o the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n do_v exclude_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o self-love_n shall_v altogether_o die_v in_o thou_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o hate_v himself_o 12.24_o unless_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n do_v die_v it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o thou_o can_v not_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unless_o self-love_n do_v die_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n go_v out_o from_o thy_o own_o land_n 12.1_o and_o from_o thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n unless_o thou_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o 31._o jacob_n in_o his_o wrestle_n with_o the_o
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n whosoever_o work_v mischief_n against_o any_o one_o 6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n for_o charity_n make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n 7_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o charity_n refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o science_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n command_v two_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a god_n have_v congregat_v a_o twofold_a church_n a_o militant_a and_o a_o triumphant_a the_o fire_n of_o love_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o militant_a to_o the_o triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
and_o virtue_n be_v better_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o virtue_n please_v god_n but_o riches_n do_v not_o please_v he_o without_o virtue_n the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o bernard_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n poverty_n be_v sanctify_v through_o christ._n he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o nativity_n poor_a in_o his_o life_n and_o poor_a of_o all_o at_o his_o death_n why_o do_v thou_o stick_v then_o to_o prefer_v poverty_n before_o worldly_a riches_n when_o as_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o will_v he_o commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o do_v not_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n how_o will_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n who_o do_v not_o bestow_v his_o riches_n upon_o he_o riches_n bring_v forth_o labour_n in_o the_o get_n fear_v in_o the_o possess_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o lose_n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o covetous_a do_v not_o only_o perish_v but_o it_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o perish_v as_o bernard_n teach_v thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n 6.21_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o that_o love_v these_o bodily_a worldly_a and_o perish_a riches_n can_v love_v the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o those_o press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v it_o downward_o but_o these_o lift_v it_o upward_o austin_n the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v as_o the_o birdlime_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n say_v 19.26_o lot_n wife_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n do_v yet_o preach_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n 4.22_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o and_o followed_z christ._n wherefore_o 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