when_o other_o man_n heart_n shall_v quail_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o shake_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n isa_n 7.2_o than_o a_o love_a christian_n may_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o than_o he_o know_v his_o love_n shall_v be_v consummate_a and_o when_o other_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o riches_n learning_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o love_n a_o love_a christian_n be_v safe_a and_o bold_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n look_v at_o all_o the_o strait_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o they_o be_v upon_o any_o ground_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o love_n he_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n god_n and_o his_o conscience_n will_v take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o exact_v the_o due_a debt_n because_o he_o walk_v with_o a_o private_a spirit_n in_o the_o public_a world_n whereas_o if_o we_o do_v but_o walk_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o helpfulnesse_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o learn_v to_o walk_v with_o a_o public_a spirit_n neglect_v private_a respect_n the_o devil_n and_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v find_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v thou_o of_o but_o thou_o shall_v meet_v death_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o face_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_v he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n verse_n 17._o he_o â—roved_v that_o such_o as_o love_v one_o another_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o he_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o likeness_n to_o god_n v._n 17._o 2._o he_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v betwixt_o fear_n and_o love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a love_n and_o fear_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n 〈◊〉_d fear_n 1._o fear_n have_v â—â—â—ments_n therefore_o love_n a_o peaceable_a grace_n cast_v out_o fear_n 2._o because_o he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o love_n fear_v not_o in_o this_o 18._o verse_n 1._o observe_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o soul_n trouble_v with_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o torment_n 2._o the_o unsound_a and_o uncomfortable_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 3._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o estate_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 4._o the_o exemption_n of_o perfect_a love_n from_o all_o fear_n or_o the_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o heal_v by_o love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n doct._n a_o fearful_a conscience_n lie_v in_o torment_n fear_n have_v torment_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o special_o of_o judgement_n where_o that_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v torment_n the_o word_n translate_v torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o so_o translate_v mat._n 25._o ult_n the_o torment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o torment_n as_o hell_n be_v not_o for_o measure_n but_o for_o kind_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o torment_n in_o the_o several_a description_n and_o metaphor_n first_o this_o torment_n be_v sometime_o call_v prick_v of_o conscience_n act_v 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n for_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o apostle_n v._o 13._o yet_o now_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o torment_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v second_o it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o which_o wound_v be_v a_o large_a gash_n than_o prick_v and_o so_o imply_v more_o anguish_n fear_n and_o shame_n three_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o scorpion_n rev._n 9.5_o the_o jesuit_n do_v so_o sting_v man_n with_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o god_n give_v they_o not_o power_n to_o heal_v themselves_o again_o hence_o they_o think_v every_o thing_n little_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n and_o so_o they_o suck_v out_o their_o estate_n in_o build_a hospital_n and_o bestow_v on_o their_o cloister_n four_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o venom_a arrow_n job_n 6.4_o five_o this_o torment_n be_v call_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2.13_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v so_o rend_v and_o distract_v that_o one_o thing_n will_v not_o hang_v by_o another_o david_n call_v this_o melt_v of_o spirit_n psal_n 119.28_o as_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o wax_n and_o god_n wrath_n like_o burn_a fire_n therefore_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v in_o a_o bitter_a estate_n job_n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o isa_n 38.15_o i_o shall_v go_v mourning_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v psal_n 77._o and_o sore_o vex_v psal_n 6.3_o why_o do_v a_o soul_n lie_v in_o fear_n lie_v in_o torment_n reas_n 1._o consider_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o this_o fear_n sometime_o bring_v man_n into_o tremble_v of_o body_n so_o that_o all_o the_o spirit_n fly_v inward_a 2._o if_o it_o continue_v it_o lead_v oft_o time_n to_o inward_a consumption_n of_o body_n or_o burn_a ague_n hab._n 3.16_o psal_n 30.4_o 5._o 3._o sometime_o it_o cause_v terrible_a dream_n which_o do_v amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o job_n 13.14_o 4._o it_o cause_v weariness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o a_o soul_n long_o exercise_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n and_o hearty_o wish_v for_o death_n job_n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v rather_o then_o life_n if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o choose_v strangle_v then_o life_n there_o be_v worse_a effect_n than_o those_o proceed_n from_o this_o fear_n when_o satan_n set_v on_o withal_o against_o we_o 1._o sometime_o satan_n so_o follow_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v oâ—_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o patience_n yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v no_o long_o but_o break_v out_o in_o impatience_n curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v job_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a effect_n 2._o it_o breed_v in_o some_o a_o fly_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o dare_v not_o read_v or_o pray_v they_o be_v afraid_a the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o god_n sudden_o consume_v they_o so_o cain_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v witâ—â—orror_n of_o conscience_n he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n family_n from_o the_o church_n 3._o this_o fear_n sometime_o bring_v destruction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o weary_v with_o sense_n of_o horror_n with_o care_n and_o watch_n that_o the_o brain_n grow_v frenzy_n so_o that_o you_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o no_o good_a till_o god_n put_v in_o his_o help_n psal_n 88.15_o 16._o this_o be_v hemans_n case_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n he_o be_v distract_v yet_o when_o god_n heal_v his_o spirit_n he_o grow_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n except_o solomon_n 4._o sometime_o upon_o this_o fear_n follow_v despair_n the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v it_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n again_o but_o that_o its_o utter_o cast_v off_o psal_n 3.6_o 7._o psal_n 77._o but_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o sometime_o this_o despair_n be_v final_a as_o judas_n his_o be_v 5._o from_o hence_o follow_v sometime_o self-murder_n as_o in_o judas_n mat._n 27._o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o property_n of_o this_o fear_n its_o incomprehensible_a when_o job_n will_v express_v it_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o but_o o_o that_o my_o affliction_n be_v lay_v 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love_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o joâ—â—_n 4_o so_o heman_n and_o paul_n complaâ—â—_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o that_o 〈…〉_o without_o and_o terror_n within_o if_o such_o glorious_a saint_n may_v be_v feare_v will_v you_o say_v they_o be_v unfound_a answ_n there_o may_v be_v find_v such_o fear_n even_o in_o god_n saint_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o world_n experience_n of_o their_o love_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v what_o kind_a 〈…〉_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n differ_v much_o from_o 〈…〉_o of_o unfound_a heart_n first_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a spring_n not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o from_o some_o inwaâ—â—_n trouble_v for_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 80.3_o 4._o turn_v we_o again_o 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o so_o grieve_v otherwise_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o fear_n 〈…〉_o judgement_n now_o here_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n 〈…〉_o of_o love_v mix_v with_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o 〈…〉_o the_o contrary_n 〈…〉_o be_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v for_o the_o way_n 〈…〉_o for_o the_o sense_n 〈…〉_o and_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n 〈…〉_o second_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d support_v 〈…〉_o think_v within_o â—e_v 〈…〉_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d mix_v with_o 〈…〉_o but_o susâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o three_o â—â—here_o 〈…〉_o the_o effect_v 〈…〉_o from_o god_n as_o 〈…〉_o from_o 〈…〉_o other_o mean_n 〈…〉_o stress_n sometime_o 〈…〉_o sometime_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o run_v to_o a_o 〈…〉_o science_n fall_v to_o 〈…〉_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o 〈…〉_o use_v 〈◊〉_d right_o i_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈…〉_o exceed_o what_o 〈…〉_o he_o to_o wiche_n â—â—â—â—laters_n no_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o he_o for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 20.3_o so_o 〈…〉_o seem_v very_o 〈…〉_o will_v throw_v themselves_o into_o his_o arm_n they_o 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three_o their_o fearleâ—nesse_n be_v fruitless_a thâ—y_o be_v not_o more_o fruitful_a by_o it_o but_o more_o licentious_a and_o such_o man_n ordinary_o at_o death_n be_v desperate_o licentious_a than_o halter_n or_o dagger_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n vseâ—_n â—_z may_v teach_v all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n let_v they_o maintain_v sound_a heart_a live_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o befall_v god_n servant_n â—ut_v it_o proceed_v either_o from_o bemudding_n themselves_o with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o a_o wiâ—â—_n when_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v long_o abroad_o and_o her_o heart_n have_v go_v after_o her_o lover_n his_o come_n be_v the_o less_o welcome_a she_o can_v 〈◊〉_d his_o come_n defer_v so_o when_o we_o have_v let_v our_o heart_n run_v loose_a from_o god_n and_o 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shall_v i_o fear_v a_o heart_n possess_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v dispossess_v of_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o god_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o why_o what_o make_v he_o so_o confident_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n vers_n 3._o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o a_o christian_n possess_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n or_o hell_n nay_o more_o not_o of_o his_o sinful_a fail_n psal_n 49.5_o reas_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oval_n of_o it_o fear_n be_v a_o troublesome_a affection_n in_o the_o expectation_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o removal_n of_o fear_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v 1_o there_o must_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a towards_o he_o 2_o he_o must_v 〈…〉_o this_o now_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n no_o evil_a be_v towards_o such_o a_o one_o psal_n 〈…〉_o there_o 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of_o love_n it_o make_v we_o look_v at_o god_n as_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o love_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o 19_o verse_n observe_v two_o part_n 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o he_o love_v we_o not_o because_o we_o love_v he_o but_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 2_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v god_n love_n first_o to_o we_o prevent_v we_o for_o the_o first_o part_n observe_v doct._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v altogether_o free_a un-prevented_n and_o un-deserved_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o question_n be_v why_o god_n love_v we_o it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o service_n of_o love_n but_o he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o so_o deut._n 9.4_o 5._o he_o love_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o sure_o without_o prevention_n or_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o love_n as_o may_v prevent_v god_n on_o our_o part_n if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n he_o love_v we_o either_o out_o of_o foresee_a faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o from_o neither_o of_o these_o not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o produce_v faith_n act_n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v so_o that_o our_o faith_n spring_v from_o god_n love_n choose_v we_o to_o life_n nor_o for_o our_o good_a work_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n so_o that_o good_a work_n 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spring_v from_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o they_o wonder_v why_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v because_o they_o have_v do_v many_o good_a work_n and_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o acceptance_n so_o from_o these_o common_a gift_n it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o and_o for_o carriage_n a_o man_n may_v so_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n 1_o a_o man_n may_v profess_v religion_n for_o worldly_a respect_n as_o many_o become_v jew_n hâ—st_n 8.17_o it_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n or_o friend_n many_o love_n christ_n for_o loaf_n for_o profit_n because_o there_o be_v fullness_n in_o christ_n joh._n 6.16_o 2_o common_a grace_n may_v make_v we_o profess_v religion_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v enlarge_v at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v 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doubt_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o why_o what_o must_v he_o do_v why_o stir_v up_o your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o your_o brethren_n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o heart_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o whether_o in_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o other_o tremble_v and_o quake_v merciful_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v matth._n 5.7_o 1_o john_n 4._o â—â—_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o 1._o the_o 〈…〉_o contain_v a_o 〈…〉_o those_o 〈…〉_o one_o 〈…〉_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v down_o 〈…〉_o and_o therâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o word_n 〈…〉_o part_n 〈…〉_o 1._o the_o 〈…〉_o 2._o the_o 〈…〉_o constant_a 〈…〉_o dwell_v 〈…〉_o one_o a_o another_o 〈…〉_o god_n observe_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o part_n of_o he_o whose_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v call_v it_o that_o be_v the_o object_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o object_n of_o 〈…〉_o psalm_n 7â—â—â—_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o in_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈…〉_o lovely_a 2._o god_n be_v love_n effect_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o love_n 1_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v call_v wisdom_n because_o he_o give_v 〈…〉_o so_o god_n 〈…〉_o if_o there_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 4_o â—â—_o and_o so_o if_o any_o show_n love_n to_o 〈…〉_o 3_o god_n be_v love_n 〈…〉_o god_n full_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n we_o 〈…〉_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o or_o love_v itself_o without_o a_o 〈…〉_o acoâ—deus_n non_fw-la predicatur_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o man_n wisdom_n or_o a_o 〈…〉_o but_o â—â—re_o god_n transcend_v all_o 〈…〉_o abstract_n god_n be_v love_n from_o where_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_o its_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o may_v 〈…〉_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n that_o
when_o the_o loâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v admiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o you_o and_o glorify_v in_o all_o his_o 〈…〉_o so_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a love_n so_o much_o 〈…〉_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v 〈…〉_o and_o your_o love_n unsound_a all_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o halt_n of_o your_o love_n wâ—â—â—_n make_v dauâ—â—_n afraid_a 〈…〉_o pit_n but_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comâ—_n on_o he_o 〈…〉_o vrian_a 〈◊〉_d bathshebah_n use_v 4_o 〈…〉_o love_a heart_a christian_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_o towards_o 〈…〉_o brethren_n who_o thou_o walk_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o as_o other_o call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d at_o it_o with_o confiâ—â—â—â—_n when_o other_o 〈…〉_o be_v lift_v up_o â—_o john_n 4.17_o latter_a part_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n in_o these_o word_n 〈…〉_o who_o love_n be_v perfect_a such_o â—â—y_n have_v boldness_n in_o 〈…〉_o argument_n 〈…〉_o who_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o doct._n such_o 〈…〉_o this_o world_n at_o god_n himself_o for_o proof_n eph._n 〈…〉_o 1._o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v useful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o another_o ready_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_n tenderâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o you_o any_o wrong_n and_o 〈…〉_o they_o it_z their_o misery_n 〈…〉_o 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d follower_n of_o goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dear_a 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o walk_v in_o 〈…〉_o christ_n himself_o do_v 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o give_v 〈…〉_o and_o give_v liberâ—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n in_o this_o world_n all_o his_o path_n 〈…〉_o and_o truth_n in_o his_o love_n 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d love_n 〈…〉_o god_n in_o this_o world_n when_o adam_n stand_v 〈…〉_o be_v love_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o lie_v but_o in_o his_o love_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o so_o let_v man_n walk_v love_o towards_o 〈…〉_o love_n to_o thou_o decay_n yet_o stretch_v out_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o righteousness_n that_o be_v â—â—â—â—est_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—ercy_o wisdom_n goodness_n all_o proâ—â—â—â—_n from_o love_n in_o his_o love_n he_o 〈…〉_o his_o love_v he_o preserve_v we_o in_o his_o love_n he_o 〈…〉_o his_o love_v he_o 〈…〉_o 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o if_o 〈…〉_o fall_v all_o the_o righteousness_n 〈…〉_o to_o god_n 〈…〉_o use_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v how_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_o of_o performance_n he_o may_v be_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v why_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o he_o who_o be_v perpect_v in_o love_n be_v in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o be_v many_o 〈…〉_o the_o duty_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—gion_fw-it hard_o and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o a_o love_a 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v there_o be_v but_o love_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v off_o easy_o 〈◊〉_d many_o love_a 〈…〉_o god_n in_o resemblance_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n in_o 〈…〉_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n old_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n 〈…〉_o eternity_n learned_a man_n of_o his_o coâ—â—â—isciency_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o these_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o perish_v the_o devil_n be_v spirit_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n but_o a_o poor_a christian_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v he_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o resemblance_n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v more_o they_o either_o wisdom_n or_o wealth_n for_o honour_n can_v afford_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o they_o and_o yet_o tremble_v at_o the_o thoâ—â—â—ts_n of_o death_n if_o you_o observe_v 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o the_o world_n busy_a the_o 〈…〉_o about_o some_o of_o those_o perfection_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o wisdom_n learâ—â—â—_n or_o â—â—nours_n and_o these_o thing_n they_o labour_v hard_o after_o why_o go_v 〈…〉_o as_o hand_n after_o love_n strive_v to_o be_v as_o eminent_a in_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v get_v 〈…〉_o purchase_v than_o they_o can_v get_v by_o 〈…〉_o endeavour_n all_o their_o content_n 〈…〉_o they_o boldness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n great_a man_n and_o learn_v 〈…〉_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v 〈…〉_o nothing_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_o but_o a_o love_a christian_n what_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o awake_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o if_o 〈…〉_o be_v bless_a with_o magistracy_n wisdom_n rich_a learning_n if_o you_o likewise_o bind_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n you_o and_o more_o like_a goâ—_n 〈…〉_o christian_n that_o want_v those_o other_o resemblance_n a_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o love_a christian_n how_o much_o do_v they_o set_v out_o the_o similitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n himself_o god_n be_v royal_a and_o love_a god_n be_v wise_a and_o love_a withal_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o love_a withal_o it_o be_v his_o love_n only_o that_o do_v good_a to_o we_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o eternity_n will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o love_n whereby_o he_o do_v we_o good_a therefore_o to_o all_o endowment_n add_v what_o good_a do_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o knowledge_n except_o thou_o have_v love_v withal_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o god_n himslfe_o be_v they_o may_v have_v boldness_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 18.33_o to_o the_o end_n the_o which_o show_v that_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o confidence_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o grow_v straight_o heart_v and_o bitter_a to_o his_o brethren_n why_o â—â—on_v his_o sick_a bed_n or_o some_o other_o trial_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o exact_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o his_o hand_n or_o if_o before_o he_o have_v have_v good_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o he_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n still_o lie_v on_o the_o score_n if_o we_o want_v love_n we_o can_v have_v boldness_n 〈…〉_o judgement_n christ_n have_v so_o furnish_v his_o disciple_n with_o love_n that_o thereby_o they_o abound_v in_o much_o service_n to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o these_o be_v man_n of_o love_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o christ_n come_n but_o then_o he_o bid_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n luke_n 21.28_o what_o be_v this_o boldness_n 1._o boldness_n be_v that_o which_o mortify_v fear_n and_o shame_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o boldness_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fearful_a what_o boldness_n be_v there_o but_o this_o boldness_n make_v a_o man_n look_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n without_o fear_n 2._o boldness_n remove_v shame_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v boldness_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n reas_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o fear_n be_v remove_v for_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a at_o that_o day_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o like_o god_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o they_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o then_o indeed_o christ_n will_v command_v such_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o worker_n of_o love_n a_o worker_n of_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o he_o 2._o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n clothes_n we_o with_o those_o duty_n and_o work_n which_o god_n most_o recompense_v at_o that_o day_n god_n will_v then_o crown_v man_n with_o glory_n not_o because_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o rich_a than_o other_o but_o because_o they_o see_v i_o hungry_a and_o give_v i_o meat_n naked_a and_o clothe_v i_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n god_n will_v there_o be_v abundant_o merciful_a to_o recompense_v every_o work_n and_o office_n of_o mercy_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o shame_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n god_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o image_n and_o will_v perfect_v it_o at_o that_o day_n for_o love_n cease_v not_o a_o man_n may_v have_v learning_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v ashamed_a at_o that_o day_n but_o if_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o love_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a use_v labour_v therefore_o above_o all_o grace_n to_o clothe_v yourselves_o with_o love_n a_o love_a christian_n be_v a_o courageous_a christian_a
god_n adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o reas_n 4._o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o this_o fear_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o judgement_n and_o will_n the_o will_n that_o before_o be_v most_o tough_a and_o obstinate_a of_o all_o the_o faculty_n these_o torment_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v josiahs_n heart_n melt_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o chron._n 34.17_o job_n 23.16_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v raw_a and_o tender_a that_o look_v at_o raw_a flesh_n will_v be_v against_o the_o fire_n so_o the_o tender_a raw_a conscience_n be_v anguish_v with_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n according_a to_o that_o old_a say_n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n must_v sail_v by_o hell_n gate_n use_v 1_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o such_o who_o have_v any_o of_o their_o friend_n thus_o exercise_v to_o pity_v and_o compassionate_v they_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o that_o god_n hand_n 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and_o yet_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n when_o as_o they_o know_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v they_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v further_o and_o affect_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n delight_v to_o do_v they_o good_a office_n and_o take_v the_o like_a from_o they_o if_o such_o after_o fall_v off_o and_o malicious_o oppose_v those_o way_n they_o more_o plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o use_v 3_o show_v we_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o bless_v ourselves_o from_o it_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v neither_o admonish_v 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prince_n shall_v merit_v salvation_n use_v 5._o learn_v hence_o to_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o peremptory_a prohibition_n when_o st._n john_n will_v peremptory_o forbid_v pray_v for_o such_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o neither_o do_v you_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v against_o it_o might_n some_o say_v st._n john_n make_v account_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a prohibition_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o i_o i_o give_v you_o no_o commission_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n prohibition_n isa_n 1.12_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n so_o jer._n 7.31_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o peremptory_a prohibition_n if_o god_n word_n give_v we_o no_o warrant_n of_o direction_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o there_o be_v enough_o against_o it_o for_o this_o be_v our_o direction_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v 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predication_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n fulfil_v ib._n antichrist_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 2._o 22._o and_o how_o ib._n antichristian_a teacher_n deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ib._n every_o antichristian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o lie_n 2._o 21._o apostate_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o 19_o be_v never_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n apostasy_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o seducer_n and_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o hypocrisy_n ib._n b_o beginning_n what_o it_o signify_v 1._o 1._o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v 5.19_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o cleanse_v 1._o 7._o for_o christ_n come_v by_o blood_n 5._o 6._o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n go_v together_o 4._o 3._o boldness_n mortify_v fear_n and_o shame_n 4._o 17._o perfect_a love_n assure_v of_o boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ib._n the_o sight_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o love_v he_o than_o any_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n can_v have_v to_o love_n god_n 4._o 20._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n will_v find_v less_o cause_n to_o love_n god_n then_o his_o brother_n ib._n c_o card_n and_o die_n unlawful_a 2._o 16._o certainty_n be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1._o 3._o the_o chief_a creature_n may_v be_v wicked_a 2._o 13._o god_n child_n must_v be_v as_o little_a child_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o know_v we_o be_v god_n child_n 5._o 1._o god_n have_v his_o child_n among_o all_o age_n of_o man_n 2._o 13._o little_a child_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n ib._n note_v this_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n how_o little_a child_n must_v be_v train_v up_o ib._n christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v in_o cleanse_v 1._o 7._o christ_n pure_a from_o sin_n 3._o 5._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o purge_v we_o ib._n christ_n come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o 8._o christ_n death_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n 3._o 16._o christian_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o their_o brethren_n ib._n true_a church-member_n never_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o 19_o communion_n of_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o 3._o the_o same_o command_n that_o require_v love_n to_o god_n require_v love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o 21._o confession_n to_o god_n not_o simple_o to_o the_o minister_n the_o way_n to_o pardon_v 1._o 9_o confession_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o sure_a note_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o our_o dwell_n in_o he_o 4._o 15._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n 3._o 20._o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n will_v god_n judge_v we_o ib._n a_o fearful_a conscience_n be_v void_a of_o true_a heart_a love_n 4._o 18._o conversion_n why_o call_v a_o new-birth_n be_v but_o a_o alteration_n 2._o 29._o converter_n be_v spiritual_a father_n 2._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o without_o condition_n 2._o 19_o d_o as_o darknesse-passing_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o 8._o difference_n between_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o deadly_a sin_n 5._o 16._o false_a teacher_n must_v be_v look_v at_o as_o deceiver_n 2._o 26._o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o confute_v but_o not_o name_v ib._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v be_v deceit_n ib._n he_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n have_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n and_o contra_fw-la 2._o 23._o the_o devil_n sin_n continual_o 3._o 8._o of_o he_o sinner_n be_v ib._n difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o
10._o the_o disproportion_n between_o worldly_a lust_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o 17._o e_o the_o easiness_n of_o god_n command_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 5._o 3._o easie_n be_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5._o 4._o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o believer_n only_o 5._o 13._o a_o permanent_a estate_n be_v their_o portion_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o 17._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5._o 11._o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n ib._n good_a example_n a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o purge_v sin_n 3._o 6._o a_o believer_n must_v eye_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n 5._o 16._o and_o with_o what_o eye_n ib._n we_o must_v be_v wean_a from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2._o 16._o wherein_o this_o stand_v ib._n f_o how_o christ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n 1._o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o great_a commandment_n 3._o 23._o faith_n in_o christ_n divinity_n help_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5._o 4_o 5._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v together_o 5._o 10._o difference_n between_o the_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n namely_o learning_n in_o christ_n roll_v towards_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n 5._o 10._o why_o father_n may_v be_v suspect_v 2._o 7._o the_o feast_n of_o christ_n nativity_n no_o command_n but_o a_o custom_n 2._o 5._o fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o consist_v in_o love_n 4._o 12._o g_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n be_v hide_v at_o present_a 3._o 2._o till_o christ_n appear_v ib._n christ_n be_v god_n 1._o 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o sin_n 2._o 16._o god_n accidental_a work_n about_o sin_n ib._n god_n child_n must_v be_v the_o man_n of_o our_o love_n 3._o 2._o god_n know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o 3._o 20._o growth_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n effectual_a in_o order_n to_o audience_n 3._o 23._o be_v one_o end_n of_o write_v the_o scripture_n 5._o 13._o h_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o 9_o hatred_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o any_o shall_v effectual_o move_v we_o to_o love_v they_o 3._o 12._o the_o world_n be_v give_v to_o hate_n god_n child_n 3._o 13._o at_o which_o god_n people_n marvel_n ib._n but_o shall_v not_o ib._n hatred_n be_v murder_n 3_o 15._o and_o such_o be_v devoid_a of_o eternal_a life_n ib._n hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n argue_v our_o love_n to_o god_n to_o be_v hypocritical_a 4._o 20._o as_o we_o hear_v god_n so_o he_o hear_v we_o 3._o 22._o every_o child_n of_o god_n hope_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n 3._o 3._o every_o hoper_n be_v a_o self-purger_n ib._n i_o idleness_n be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v danger_n ib._n ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o reign_a sin_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n 3._o 6._o imitation_n must_v accompany_v profession_n of_o christ_n 2._o 6._o in_o judge_v who_o be_v righteous_a be_v not_o deceive_v 3._o 7._o k_o god_n child_n know_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n 3._o 2._o save_v knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o wean_v old_a man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o 14._o yea_o though_o back_v with_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n ib._n not_o ignorance_n knowledge_n occasion_v the_o apostle_n writing_n 2._o 21._o how_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n differ_v 4._o 16._o l_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v the_o last_o time_n 2._o 18._o life_n sign_n and_o mean_n thereof_o 5._o 12._o why_o christ_n be_v call_v life_n eternal_a 1._o 2._o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v by_o promise_n 2._o 25._o god_n people_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o 14._o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o love_n ib._n how_o god_n be_v call_v light_n 1._o 5._o light_n how_o take_v 1._o 7._o by_o see_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 3._o 2._o little_a child_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o brethren_n 2._o 7._o he_o that_o love_v walk_v constant_o and_o 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and_o testify_v that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n 4._o 14._o love_v christian_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o also_o know_v god_n love_n to_o they_o 4._o 16._o god_n be_v so_o love_v that_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o ib._n constant_a love_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o ib._n such_o as_o love_v each_o other_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v 4._o 17._o those_o who_o love_v perfect_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ib._n true_a heart_a love_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o 18._o a_o heart_n possess_v of_o love_n be_v dispossess_v of_o fear_n ib._n god_n prevent_v love_n to_o we_o be_v the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 4.19_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o know_v we_o love_v god_n child_n 5._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o 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