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hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o â—lect_a soul_n and_o may_v know_v no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v use_v many_o art_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v i_o thyself_o for_o my_o example_n thy_o word_n for_o my_o rule_n thy_o grace_n for_o my_o guide_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o salvation_n to_o call_v i_o to_o importune_v i_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o felicity_n o_o now_o come_v lord_n â—esus_fw-la come_v quick_o my_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o thy_o presence_n and_o thirsty_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o will_v fain_o entertain_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n enter_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o also_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n which_o be_v open_v for_o i_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o love_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v my_o heart_n full_a of_o care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n cheat_v with_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o neglect_v of_o holy_a thing_n proud_a &_o unmortified_a false_a and_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v itself_o intricate_v and_o entangle_v with_o difficult_a case_n of_o conscience_n with_o knot_n which_o my_o own_o wildness_n and_o inconsideration_n and_o impatience_n have_v tie_v and_o shuffle_v together_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n if_o thou_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o impure_a seat_n behold_v the_o place_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v invite_v be_v full_a of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n evil_a principle_n and_o evil_a habit_n peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a and_o full_a of_o sad_a remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o to_o anger_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o him_z that_o suffer_v torment_n sor_n i_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o i_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o himself_o this_o o_o dear_a saviour_n be_v a_o sad_a truâ—h_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v deep_o hate_v all_o my_o fin_n and_o be_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o careless_a so_o continue_v so_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o care_n and_o my_o hatâ—ed_n against_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o swell_v up_o to_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o then_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v my_o condition_n but_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o wrath_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n lord_n i_o be_o as_o sure_o thou_o do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n my_o joy_n &_o my_o confidence_n and_o do_v thou_o never_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o take_v i_o from_o this_o rock_n here_o i_o will_v dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o here_o i_o will_v live_v and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o petition_n therefore_o o_o blessed_a jesus_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n who_o body_n be_v my_o food_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v my_o robe_n thou_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o feast_n itself_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o purifier_n of_o my_o stain_n enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o all_o impurity_n all_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o grant_v i_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o holy_a relish_n and_o great_a effect_n receive_v hence_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o unreprovable_a faith_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o heal_a my_o soul_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o preservation_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o temporal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o holy_a resurrection_n for_o the_o ejection_n of_o all_o evil_n from_o within_o i_o and_o the_o fulfil_n all_o thy_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o fair_a reception_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n here_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o cup._n *_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v before_o or_o at_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o order_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o with_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n &_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o have_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n shall_v be_v full_a but_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o &_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o &_o drink_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v those_o wound_n
endearment_n and_o noble_a usage_n you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o but_o so_o man_n in_o their_o religion_n give_v a_o piece_n of_o gum_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o cheap_a lamb_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o page_n 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n page_z 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 16_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17_o 10._o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n page_n 19_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n page_n 22_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n page_n 27_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 28_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n page_n 33_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 36_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o faregoing_a consideration_n page_n 39_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n page_n 40_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n page_n 61_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n page_n 61_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n page_n 62_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n page_n 63_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n page_n 64_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v page_n 67_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v page_n 69_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n page_n 70_o of_o drunkenness_n page_n 72_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n page_n 73_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n page_n 75_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n page_n 76_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n page_n 80_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n page_n 83_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n page_n 88_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n page_n 89_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n page_n 91_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n page_n 92_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n page_n 95_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n page_n 100_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 100_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n page_n 103_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n page_n 111_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n page_n 117_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n page_n 119_o 4_o act_n &_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n page_n 119_o 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n page_n 123_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n page_n 124_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o accident_n page_n 128_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a page_n 129_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n page_n 135_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 148_o the_o consideration_n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n page_n 148_o of_o poverty_n page_n 156_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n page_n 163_o violent_a necessity_n page_n 164_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o untimely_o death_n page_n 167_o death_n unseasonable_a page_n 169_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a page_n 171_o be_v childless_a page_n 171_o evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n page_n 172_o our_o own_o death_n page_n 172_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n page_n 173_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice._n page_n 180_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n page_n 182_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n page_n 183_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 187_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n page_n 192_o sect._n 2._o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n page_n 193_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n page_n 194_o 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n page_n 197_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n page_n 199_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n reciprocal_o page_n 202_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n page_n 203_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n page_n 204_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n page_n 205_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v page_n 205_o sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n page_n 211_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v page_n 212_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n page_n 216_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice._n page_n 220_o chap._n four_o of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 227_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 228_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n page_n 229_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n page_n 229_o 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 231_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n page_n 234_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n page_n 236_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n page_n 237_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n page_n 238_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n page_n 240_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 246_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 248_o the_o 3_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 251_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n page_n 252_o the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 256_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n page_n 256_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n page_n 256_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n page_n 257_o 2._o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 260_o sect._n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 260_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o page_n 263_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 262_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n page_n 264_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v page_n 266_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v page_n 266_o benefit_n of_o fast_v page_n 272_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 273_o 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n &_o other_o christian_a festival_n page_n 276_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 281_o sect._n 7._o of_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 8_o motive_n to_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n page_n 283_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n page_n 291_o 7_o remedy_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 293_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n page_n 295_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n page_n 296_o sect._n 8._o of_o alm_n page_n 302_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n page_n 303_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alm_n page_n 304_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alm_n page_n 305_o 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alm_n page_n 305_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n page_n 313_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n page_n 316_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 316_o 2.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o
content_a to_o seem_v ignorant_a where_o thou_o be_v so_o lest_o thou_o be_v either_o bring_v to_o shame_n 3.25_o or_o retire_a into_o shamelesseness_n act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o in_o your_o prayer_n in_o church_n and_o place_n of_o religion_n use_v reverend_a posture_n great_a attention_n grave_a ceremony_n the_o low_a gesture_n of_o humility_n remember_v that_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o reverence_n to_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o exceed_v but_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o reverence_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a person_n that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o best_a of_o essence_n 2._o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n private_a address_n in_o discourse_n in_o journey_n use_v those_o form_n of_o salutation_n reverence_n and_o decency_n which_o the_o custom_n prescribe_v and_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o most_o sober_a person_n give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v take_v place_n of_o none_o of_o thy_o better_n and_o in_o all_o case_n of_o question_n concern_v civil_a precedency_n give_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v take_v it_o if_o it_o be_v only_o thy_o own_o right_n that_o be_v in_o question_n 3._o observe_v the_o proportion_n of_o affection_n in_o all_o meeting_n and_o to_o all_o person_n be_v not_o merry_a at_o a_o funeral_n nor_o sad_a upon_o a_o festival_n but_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 4._o abstain_v from_o wanton_a and_o dissolute_a laughter_n petulant_a and_o uncomely_a jest_n loud_o talk_v jeer_a and_o all_o such_o action_n which_o in_o civil_a account_n be_v call_v undecency_n and_o incivility_n 5._o towards_o your_o parent_n use_v all_o modesty_n of_o duty_n and_o humble_a carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o your_o kindred_n be_v severe_a in_o the_o modesty_n of_o chastity_n ever_o fear_v lest_o the_o freedom_n 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little_a accident_n and_o instance_n happen_v in_o the_o do_v every_o of_o these_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_o but_o for_o so_o great_a love_n we_o shall_v give_v love_n again_o for_o god_n we_o shall_v give_v man_n for_o felicity_n we_o shall_v part_v with_o our_o misery_n nay_o so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n estâ—_n god_n incarnate_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o his_o triumphant_a glory_n and_o die_v once_o more_o for_o man_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o procure_v felicity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o instrument_n love_n will_v grow_v in_o several_a knot_n and_o step_n like_o the_o sugarcane_n of_o india_n according_a to_o a_o thousand_o variety_n in_o the_o person_n love_v and_o it_o will_v be_v great_a or_o less_o in_o several_a person_n and_o in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o growth_n in_o christianity_n but_o in_o general_a discourse_v there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n of_o love_n and_o those_o be_v labour_n of_o love_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o love_n the_o first_o be_v duty_n the_o second_o be_v perfection_n the_o two_o state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o least_o love_n that_o be_v must_v be_v obedient_a pure_a simple_a and_o communicative_a that_o be_v it_o must_v exclude_v all_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o must_v be_v expressive_a according_a to_o our_o power_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o duty_n and_o must_v be_v love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o of_o this_o love_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o high_a instance_n that_o be_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n rather_o to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n then_o to_o do_v any_o of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n have_v great_a love_n than_o this_o that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o
duty_n the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man._n and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a must_v have_v this_o love_n also_o in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o must_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o nothing_o except_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o promptness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o though_o but_o with_o a_o beginning_n and_o tender_a love_n yet_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o god_n charge_n upon_o we_o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n may_v yet_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n just_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o each_o of_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o capacity_n 2._o but_o the_o great_a state_n of_o love_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o love_n which_o run_v out_o into_o excrescency_n and_o sucker_n like_o a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a tree_n or_o burst_v into_o gum_n and_o produce_v fruit_n not_o of_o a_o monstrous_a but_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o heroical_a greatness_n concern_v which_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n 1._o if_o zeal_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o be_v short_a 4.18_o sudden_a and_o transient_a or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o a_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o come_v upon_o any_o cause_n but_o after_o a_o long_a growth_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o well_o regulate_v love_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o passion_n and_o forwardness_n rather_o than_o the_o vertical_a point_n of_o love_n 2._o that_o zeal_n only_o be_v good_a which_o in_o a_o fervent_a love_n have_v temperate_a expression_n for_o let_v the_o affection_n boil_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o boil_v over_o into_o irregular_a and_o strange_a action_n it_o will_v have_v but_o few_o 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love_n 5._o that_o zeal_n that_o concern_v other_o can_v spend_v itself_o in_o nothing_o but_o art_n and_o action_n and_o charitable_a instrument_n for_o their_o good_a and_o when_o it_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o many_o that_o one_o shall_v suffer_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o person_n of_o a_o competent_a authority_n and_o in_o great_a necessity_n in_o seldom_o instance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o never_o by_o private_a right_n or_o for_o trifle_a accident_n or_o in_o mistake_a proposition_n the_o zealot_n in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v authority_n to_o transfix_v and_o stab_v some_o certain_a person_n but_o god_n give_v they_o warrant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n or_o such_o notorious_a huge_a crime_n the_o danger_n of_o which_o be_v insuportable_a and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o yet_o that_o warrant_v expire_v with_o the_o synagogue_n 6._o zeal_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o 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