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confidence_n and_o make_v it_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o represent_v she_o needs_o and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o fiducial_a and_o devout_a affection_n and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o truth_n that_o death_n itself_o with_o its_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n alter_v nothing_o of_o it_o even_o then_o in_o the_o last_o agony_n the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n and_o still_o entertain_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o holy_a comfort_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n aug._n that_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v willing_o forsake_v god_n who_o she_o shall_v love_v infinite_o she_o be_v force_v therefore_o with_o grief_n and_o regret_n to_o forsake_v her_o body_n which_o she_o love_v too_o much_o and_o that_o because_o she_o voluntary_o depart_v from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o life_n she_o therefore_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n who_o life_n she_o be_v with_o sadness_n and_o much_o reluctancy_n aug._n de_fw-fr 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and_o confidence_n expect_v a_o kind_a reception_n from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o he_o love_v bern._n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la amari_fw-la diffidat_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la amat_fw-la libenter_fw-la dei_fw-la amor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v affectionate_o let_v no_o man_n that_o love_v god_n doubt_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o will_v much_o more_o love_v we_o when_o we_o have_v for_o he_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n when_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v win_v and_o conquer_v our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v for_o we_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o love_v he_o faithful_o and_o fervent_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o chap._n xxv_o the_o conclusion_n now_o who_o can_v refuse_v to_o love_n god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a so_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a so_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a something_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v love_v every_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o that_o passion_n and_o every_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o consider_v who_o have_v do_v most_o for_o we_o and_o who_o we_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o love_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o who_o will_v best_o reward_v our_o love_n and_o we_o
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and_o vice_n this_o fountain_n send_v forth_o the_o clear_a and_o the_o foul_a stream_n and_o like_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a its_o excellency_n the_o worse_a be_v its_o abuse_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o right_a object_n no_o joy_n in_o enjoyment_n without_o love_n without_o it_o no_o pleasure_n in_o fruition_n it_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o happiness_n if_o we_o place_v it_o aright_o and_o it_o bring_v the_o great_a infelicity_n if_o we_o misplace_v it_o it_o be_v a_o misguide_a love_n that_o make_v man_n vicious_a that_o cause_v all_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n because_o man_n love_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o will_v be_v god_n to_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n expect_v their_o great_a felicity_n either_o from_o their_o body_n as_o the_o sensual_a epicure_n or_o from_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o proud_a stoic_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o the_o black_a sin_n s._n paul_n set_v self-love_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o in_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o perilous_a time_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o and_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a depravation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n plunge_v they_o into_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a misery_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o piety_n or_o true_a goodness_n consist_v in_o willing_o submit_v one self_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n either_o to_o suffer_v or_o obey_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o self-love_n will_v admit_v of_o neither_o it_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o religion_n the_o essence_n whereof_o be_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o to_o comply_v with_o god_n will_n and_o so_o 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and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n give_v we_o this_o necessary_a cauti_fw-la n_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o that_o be_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.24_o there_o be_v no_o halt_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v two_o contrary_a sovereign_n together_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o two_o several_a competitor_n if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v exclude_v if_o we_o give_v our_o love_n to_o the_o world_n 2._o amor_fw-la motus_fw-la 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to_o thy_o love_n and_o
a_o cup_n of_o water_n give_v for_o his_o sake_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o that_o their_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a bountiful_a and_o most_o excellent_a far_o above_o their_o desert_n and_o even_o above_o their_o wish_n and_o apprehension_n a_o angelic_a nature_n a_o glory_n bright_a as_o the_o sun_n itself_o a_o eternal_a life_n a_o heavenly_a a_o endless_a kingdom_n his_o own_o joy_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o recompense_n and_o we_o find_v also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n assure_v those_o who_o they_o bring_v to_o work_v in_o their_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v their_o hire_n and_o be_v pay_v most_o generous_o for_o their_o work_n god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.6.7_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n 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you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o i_o be_o conscientious_a in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o work_n he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o my_o love_n and_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o that_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o my_o conversation_n may_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o my_o bless_a lord_n dearest_n jesus_n the_o cross_n thou_o do_v bear_v for_o i_o be_v heavy_a and_o painful_a to_o extremity_n but_o thy_o yoke_n be_v light_a and_o pleasant_a thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n o_o let_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o daily_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o bless_a example_n and_o be_v instrumental_a in_o win_a heart_n to_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o so_o entire_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o nothing_o but_o for_o thy_o sake_n fac_n precor_fw-la domine_fw-la i_o gustare_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la quod_fw-la gusto_n per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la sentiam_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la ansel_n b._n ansel_n quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la amen_n chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a thing_n with_o some_o holy_a resolve_n and_o ejaculation_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o deceitful_a how_o vain_a be_v this_o present_a world_n how_o inconstant_a and_o unsatisfy_a how_o vexatious_a and_o troublesome_a do_v not_o thy_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o more_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n befall_v thou_o the_o more_o thou_o enjoy_v of_o they_o the_o more_o weary_a thou_o be_v the_o far_a from_o happiness_n and_o true_a contentment_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o
i_o whilst_o i_o obey_v what_o he_o have_v command_v i_o do_v what_o be_v infinite_o my_o duty_n what_o his_o love_n to_o i_o challenge_v and_o what_o my_o love_n to_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o year_n to_o live_v and_o can_v i_o serve_v he_o all_o that_o while_n and_o do_v nothing_o else_o i_o can_v not_o repay_v he_o for_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o great_a ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o i_o neither_o can_v i_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o great_a wage_n which_o he_o will_v give_v i_o but_o my_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o he_o allow_v i_o time_n for_o other_o thing_n even_o for_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n i_o have_v therefore_o a_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o therefore_o i_o resolve_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o i_o i_o will_v except_v at_o nothing_o he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v my_o joy_n to_o pay_v my_o duty_n to_o he_o i_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o serve_v out_o of_o love_n and_o 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not_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o salary_n he_o pay_v his_o servant_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o any_o the_o great_a monarch_n can_v give_v they_o oftentimes_o cast_v off_o with_o disgrace_n their_o most_o faithful_a officer_n my_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o do_v that_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o never_o turn_v out_o any_o that_o will_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v high_o difficult_a to_o become_v a_o prince_n his_o favourite_n many_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o wealth_n and_o themselves_o and_o never_o can_v get_v the_o least_o share_n in_o his_o affection_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o heavenly_a master_n love_v i_o i_o know_v it_o by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o what_o he_o daily_o do_v and_o by_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v for_o i_o although_o he_o have_v buy_v i_o and_o so_o may_v well_o require_v the_o utmost_a 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both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a chap._n ix_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n o_o my_o soul_n whither_o can_v thou_o fly_v for_o to_o be_v secure_a and_o at_o rest_n thou_o do_v converse_v with_o snare_n and_o temptation_n thou_o be_v take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o concern_v that_o come_v to_o nothing_o whither_o can_v thou_o retire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o danger_n what_o place_n of_o leisure_n can_v thou_o find_v wherein_o thou_o may_v secure_v thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v thy_o refuge_n thy_o claustrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o cloister_n or_o shelter_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v safe_a thither_o retire_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v want_v neither_o protection_n nor_o encouragement_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.10_o consider_v what_o love_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o believe_v that_o it_o can_v do_v much_o upon_o thou_o love_n like_o active_a fire_n assimilare_fw-la omne_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la amans_fw-la vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la passum_fw-la &_o amatum_fw-la assimilare_fw-la turn_v all_o thing_n into_o its_o likeness_n it_o vest_v the_o most_o perfect_a god_n with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o infirmity_n because_o resemblance_n beget_v love_n est_fw-la ne_fw-fr etiam_fw-la similitudo_fw-la deesset_fw-la amori_fw-la ecce_fw-la immortalis_fw-la mortalis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la god_n will_v become_v like_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v entertain_v and_o follow_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n it_o will_v make_v the_o become_v like_o he_o if_o thou_o 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affection_n thou_o can_v daily_o repeat_v these_o few_o word_n which_o have_v be_v frequent_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o devout_a person_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n thou_o have_v learned_a that_o which_o will_v teach_v thou_o both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o then_o thou_o will_v value_v nothing_o not_o life_n itself_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o love_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n that_o thou_o shall_v wish_v with_o a_o primitive_a saint_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o s._n basil_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o die_v many_o time_n for_o jesus_n a_o devout_a love_n for_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v that_o true_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o world_n with_o endless_a labour_n vain_o seek_v in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o say_v but_o without_o fear_n of_o change_n or_o disappointment_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v merry_a take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n luk._n 12._o yea_o for_o eternity_n worldly_n man_n as_o though_o they_o have_v a_o dropsy_n the_o more_o they_o drink_v out_o of_o their_o break_a cistern_n the_o more_o they_o thirst_v the_o more_o unsatisfied_a they_o remain_v but_o they_o that_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n lack_v nothing_o they_o drink_v live_v water_n out_o of_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v never_o dry_a they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o soul_n with_o who_o true_a peace_n and_o felicity_n be_v ever_o enjoy_v o_o fortunanatissime_fw-la cvi_fw-la quod_fw-la amas_fw-la domi_fw-la est_fw-la o_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o have_v enough_o at_o home_n to_o make_v thou_o entire_o happy_a without_o ever_o seek_v abroad_o o_o my_o soul_n entertain_v that_o bless_a guest_n which_o instead_o of_o be_v chargeable_a will_v discharge_v thou_o 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love_v itself_o be_v a_o duty_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o i_o recommend_v love_n therefore_o â—s_v the_o noble_a the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n to_o a_o religious_a obedience_n aug._n meliores_fw-la quos_fw-la dirigit_fw-la amor_fw-la plures_fw-la quos_fw-la corrigit_fw-la timor_fw-la aug._n as_o that_o which_o make_v our_o duty_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o give_v a_o value_n to_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v â—or_a god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v those_o who_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o well_o do_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o salvation_n and_o that_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o faith_n have_v do_v the_o work_n before_o but_o this_o groundless_a and_o mischievous_a opinion_n be_v contradict_v by_o thousand_o of_o plain_a express_a scripture_n he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o be_v like_o the_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o innumerable_a other_o with_o all_o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n have_v be_v no_o the_o holy_a religion_n we_o profess_v require_v a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o by_o a_o devout_a imitation_n we_o shall_v copy_v his_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n serve_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a 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of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o we_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a and_o persuade_v of_o your_o salvation_n but_o that_o by_o love_n and_o diligent_a obedience_n you_o may_v ascertain_v your_o hope_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o indeed_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.9.10_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.1_o for_o we_o
and_o 1.6_o bless_a lord_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o i_o i_o willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o suffer_v i_o desire_v that_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v whole_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o o_o why_o be_v thy_o name_n dishonour_v thy_o church_n persecute_v thy_o holy_a religion_n despise_v or_o pervert_v and_o thou_o thyself_o reject_v and_o rebel_v against_o even_o by_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v swear_v allegiance_n to_o thou_o o_o that_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o advance_v thy_o kingdom_n here_o among_o my_o fellow-servant_n to_o bring_v all_o man_n in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o but_o first_o my_o bless_a lord_n let_v i_o sincere_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v never_o one_o of_o my_o word_n or_o action_n send_v thou_o that_o impious_a message_n of_o the_o rebellious_a citizen_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.14_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v absent_a i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o observe_v thy_o law_n and_o own_o and_o reverence_v thy_o power_n in_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v impart_v it_o thy_o church_n and_o minister_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o never_o see_v that_o hour_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o hearty_o love_v and_o humble_o obey_v thou_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o retinue_n of_o so_o great_a so_o good_a a_o master_n let_v nothing_o cast_v thou_o down_o thou_o shall_v certain_o reign_v above_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a here_o below_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n be_v in_o fear_n to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n do_v reign_v in_o egypt_n but_o my_o timorous_a heart_n why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v any_o thing_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o jesus_n do_v reign_v in_o heaven_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v 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of_o high_a majesty_n encircle_v with_o glory_n and_o power_n i_o then_o disdain_v the_o world_n and_o be_o raise_v above_o myself_o transport_v with_o pleasure_n to_o see_v thy_o labour_n and_o suffering_n thus_o just_o reward_v to_o think_v that_o mine_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o capacity_n and_o now_o my_o gracious_a lord_n this_o i_o make_v my_o request_n if_o i_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thy_o high_a glory_n yet_o let_v i_o enter_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o thy_o joy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o chap._n xvi_o two_o general_a direction_n about_o the_o manifest_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o moral_n quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_a what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o be_v repute_v as_o not_o do_v it_o can_v deserve_v neither_o praise_n nor_o reward_n and_o it_o can_v signify_v nothing_o to_o any_o purpose_n of_o virtue_n now_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a affection_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o love_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o what_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o love_n be_v insignificant_a and_o whole_o unacceptable_a which_o truth_n hold_v in_o religion_n also_o god_n earnest_o require_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o worshipper_n and_o without_o it_o he_o do_v accept_v neither_o their_o service_n nor_o their_o oblation_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6.6_o love_v therefore_o must_v carry_v we_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n through_o all_o our_o duty_n that_o our_o action_n bear_v its_o stamp_n and_o signature_n may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o profitable_a so_o that_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n in_o our_o intercourse_n with_o other_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o and_o in_o the_o most_o common_a action_n of_o our_o life_n still_o we_o must_v act_v as_o be_v act_v by_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o those_o ancient_a rule_n which_o be_v give_v to_o ascetic_a person_n let_v charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o aug._n in_o omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la utitur_fw-la transitura_fw-la necessitas_fw-la superemineat_fw-la quae_fw-la permanet_fw-la charitas_fw-la reg._n aug._n influence_n and_o govern_v the_o use_n we_o make_v of_o time_n and_o other_o transitory_a thing_n let_v it_o go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v certain_o go_v right_a but_o this_o like_o other_o general_a rule_n will_v signify_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o particular_n my_o love_n to_o jesus_n must_v appear_v in_o what_o i_o do_v this_o day_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o morrow_n the_o justice_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o word_n i_o speak_v and_o the_o work_n i_o be_o about_o must_v justify_v it_o that_o indeed_o i_o own_v jesus_n for_o my_o lord_n his_o gospel_n for_o my_o rule_n and_o his_o love_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n let_v charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o use_n of_o transitory_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o some_o spiritual_a director_n that_o we_o will_v single_a out_o some_o one_o eminent_a christian_a virtue_n to_o the_o study_n whereof_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o addict_v ourselves_o and_o examine_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o our_o proficiency_n in_o it_o this_o may_v be_v much_o for_o our_o ease_n and_o for_o our_o advantage_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v very_o numerous_a not_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o attend_v to_o all_o at_o once_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v together_o whereas_o if_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o single_a which_o lead_v we_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o include_v they_o all_o our_o christian_a advancement_n will_v be_v with_o great_a speed_n and_o less_o difficulty_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o have_v bend_v our_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n on_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o such_o a_o one_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n which_o if_o well_o follow_v and_o attend_v to_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n to_o which_o any_o christian_a can_v arrive_v in_o this_o life_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o beget_v and_o entertain_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o bless_a love_n and_o then_o to_o express_v and_o perfect_a it_o by_o these_o two_o general_a rule_n 1._o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o seek_v to_o fulfil_v it_o rather_o than_o our_o own_o this_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o great_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o father_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n greg._n probatio_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la est_fw-la operis_fw-la greg._n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o i_o do_v arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o joh._n 14.31_o he_o will_v go_v and_o deliver_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o crucify_v rather_o than_o not_o comply_v with_o that_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o choose_v god_n will_v where_o it_o be_v most_o contradictory_n to_o our_o own_o desire_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o indeed_o we_o love_v he_o abraham_n be_v
call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o god_n bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o indeed_o fear_v god_n when_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a commandment_n he_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v his_o belove_a isaak_n and_o if_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o will_n to_o god_n to_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o square_v our_o action_n great_a or_o small_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o than_o god_n will_v be_v certify_v that_o we_o indeed_o love_v he_o our_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o pleasure_n will_v speak_v the_o heartiness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o see_v how_o ready_o courtier_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o humour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o conform_v to_o what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o we_o our_o obedience_n be_v our_o great_a profit_n here_o and_o our_o infinite_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sure_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a 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