Selected quad for the lemma: love_n
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A27358
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Directions about preparing for death
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Burroughes, Thomas, b. 1611 or 12.
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1669
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Wing B181; ESTC R37044
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what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n isa_n 3.20_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n imply_v that_o to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o we_o read_v that_o when_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o absalon_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o chief_o trouble_v he_o and_o go_v unto_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 5._o a_o five_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o god_n commandment_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o god_n will_v special_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o duty_n most_o his_o query_n will_v be_v act._n 9.6_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v he_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v nor_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o god_n precept_n those_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o least_o dangerous_a and_o suit_n best_o with_o his_o own_o disposition_n or_o interest_n and_o show_v his_o obedience_n only_o there_o indeed_o that_o be_v no_o obedience_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o bid_v but_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n which_o god_n forbid_v he_o be_v no_o good_a servant_n that_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o listen_v of_o that_o which_o his_o master_n command_v and_o though_o no_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o sincere_a christian_a pant_n and_o breathe_v after_o perfection_n pray_v daily_o for_o more_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n better_o set_v himself_o no_o stint_n be_v humble_v deep_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o run_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n to_o do_v better_o without_o who_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o thus_o by_o show_v his_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o of_o first_o and_o second_o table_n both_o though_o he_o can_v perform_v none_o of_o they_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o get_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o be_v confound_v he_o that_o can_v by_o these_o sign_n prove_v his_o effectual_a call_n may_v safe_o from_o thence_o conclude_v his_o election_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o two_o pet._n 1.10_o where_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a and_o we_o have_v all_o under_o one_o make_v our_o election_n sure_o too_o and_o he_o that_o can_v do_v thus_o may_v be_v confident_a upon_o good_a ground_n that_o death_n whether_o it_o come_v soon_o or_o late_a can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o great_a advantage_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o forego_n sign_n serve_v only_o for_o those_o of_o christ_n disciple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o where_o there_o be_v but_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o love_a god_n above_o all_o by_o put_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o christ_n as_o upon_o nothing_o more_o by_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n by_o prize_v high_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o god_n admit_v we_o here_o unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o by_o love_v all_o god_n people_n dear_o and_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n without_o allow_v and_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n either_o less_o than_o or_o but_o as_o much_o as_o some_o other_o thing_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n or_o his_o child_n but_o as_o he_o love_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o dog_n have_v certain_o neither_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o husband_n nor_o of_o a_o father_n in_o he_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o grieve_v for_o it_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n precept_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o both_o be_v do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n there_o remain_v nothing_o further_o incumbent_n upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o comfortable_a surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v those_o two_o main_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_n do_v come_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n daily_o to_o find_v out_o what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o either_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o view_v our_o selus_fw-la often_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n 2._o in_o labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o deep_o humble_v for_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n yet_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o hatred_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v be_v meditate_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v require_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o that_o joh._n 1.12_o we_o accept_v and_o be_v willing_a christ_n shall_v for_o certain_a be_v we_o and_o with_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a hearty_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v act._n 5.31_o to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o our_o priest_n and_o saviour_n he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o we_o must_v consider_v â—ow_o many_o wretched_a and_o forlorn_a sinner_n some_o of_o which_o have_v come_v in_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o unworthy_a one_o rom._n 5.20_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v we_o must_v remember_v and_o ponder_v oft_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o wold_n on_o purpose_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v luk._n 19.10_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v none_o that_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v or_o cast_v off_o joh._n 6.37_o 4._o last_o in_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o grace_n we_o find_v want_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o resolution_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n for_o help_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n psal_n 19.12_o lord_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n pardon_v to_o i_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o know_v by_o myself_o and_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v work_v i_o to_o a_o thorough_a and_o save_a humiliation_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n mar._n 9.24_o help_v my_o unbeleif_n lord_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n sufficient_a to_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o know_v it_o be_v be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n free_a and_o have_v not_o thou_o bid_v i_o come_v without_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o encourage_v all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n lord_n i_o will_v fain_o repent_v better_o and_o believe_v better_o and_o love_v thou_o better_o and_o obey_v better_o but_o what_o can_v i_o do_v without_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v desire_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o deny_v not_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o kill_v my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v tread_v satan_n under_o my_o foot_n help_v i_o against_o his_o fiery_a dart_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v with_o his_o tentation_n to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n help_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n till_o my_o last_o gasp_n in_o such_o exercise_n and_o meditation_n as_o these_o some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o assurance_n which_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o pray_v and_o knock_v and_o wait_v and_o to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bleed_v inward_o for_o all_o our_o unkindness_n to_o he_o beseech_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v pray_v and_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n through_o christ_n and_o do_v so_o sincere_o though_o haply_o he_o obtain_v not_o that_o comfort_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o other_o can_v miscarry_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_a on_o the_o 22.31_o 32._o chapter_n of_o job_n the_o 38.39_o 42_o 49_o 51_o 62_o 71_o 73_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 94_o 103_o 116_o 119_o 139_o 143_o 135._o psalm_n the_o 3._o chap._n of_o prov._n the_o 12_o chap._n of_o ecclesiastes_n the_o 38_o 53_o 55_o 58._o of_o isa_n the_o 5.6_o 7_o 13_o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o matt._n the_o 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o of_o luke_n the_o 7.8_o of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o rom._n the_o 15._o of_o 1_o cor._n the_o 14.15_o 16_o 17._o of_o john_n the_o 5._o of_o 2_o cor._n the_o 4.5_o of_o 1_o thes_n the_o 6._o of_o 1_o tim._n the_o 2._o of_o tit._n the_o 11.12_o of_o heb._n the_o 2.3_o of_o james_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 2.3_o 21_o 22._o of_o revel_n finis_fw-la
there_o be_v betwixt_o lazarus_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o lazarus_n rise_v and_o come_v forth_o at_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v therefore_o certain_o know_v his_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o five_o sings_z viz._n 1._o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o be_v call_v off_o 2._o the_o working_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o call_v he_o to_o himself_o 3._o the_o value_n and_o price_n he_o put_v upon_o christ_n through_o who_o he_o hope_v for_o acceptance_n 4._o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o mean_n whereby_o his_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v wrought_v 5._o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v he_o that_o deal_v impartial_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o himself_o upon_o these_o particular_n can_v be_v deceive_v the_o first_o sign_n be_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v will_v be_v this_o god_n in_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o vocation_n call_v we_o off_o from_o sin_n unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o person_n that_o be_v call_v effectual_o look_v upon_o all_o sin_n with_o detestation_n as_o know_v nothing_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o that_o only_o he_o be_v much_o in_o search_v and_o examination_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o impartial_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o whatever_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v compare_v for_o that_o end_n his_o life_n with_o god_n most_o perfect_a law_n yea_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n earnest_o with_o david_n psal_n 139.23_o to_o search_v he_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o he_o humble_v himself_o deep_o before_o god_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o repent_v unfeigned_o and_o show_v his_o repentance_n by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n mourn_v chief_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v what_o amends_o he_o can_v by_o do_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o service_n in_o his_o place_n for_o the_o future_a and_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n where_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v wrong_v or_o injure_v any_o person_n luk._n 19.8_o he_o firm_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o look_v better_o to_o his_o step_n the_o residue_n of_o his_o day_n and_o to_o fight_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n his_o special_a sin_n especial_o as_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o work_v all_o his_o woe_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n he_o send_v up_o ardent_a and_o frequent_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o help_v and_o assistance_n and_o with_o all_o importunity_n beg_v pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v god_n offend_v by_o other_o special_o by_o those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o improve_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n where_o he_o have_v any_o for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n special_o in_o his_o family_n and_o in_o they_o over_o who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o any_o charge_n in_o a_o word_n the_o person_n effectual_o call_v be_v trouble_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o sin_n hate_v nothing_o more_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o will_v so_o fain_o be_v rid_v of_o as_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o he_o bear_v and_o groan_v under_o as_o his_o great_a burden_n which_o he_o pray_v against_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o to_o his_o very_a last_o and_o will_v count_v it_o as_o his_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v free_v from_o 2._o for_o the_o working_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n they_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v viz._n though_o once_o he_o have_v but_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o prize_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n more_o and_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v in_o with_o man_n god_n be_v hardly_o to_o any_o purpose_n in_o his_o thought_n yet_o now_o through_o grace_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o he_o set_v a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o god_n favour_n and_o full_o assent_v unto_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 4.6_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o shall_v cause_v a_o gladness_n in_o my_o soul_n great_a than_o any_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o their_o earthly_a contentment_n do_v most_o increase_v and_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o pant_v after_o nothing_o more_o than_o god_n love_n so_o he_o bear_v to_o god_n a_o love_n as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o love_n be_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o 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