rev._n 1.6_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o confer_v adopt_v grace_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o move_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o he_o have_v love_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o if_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n yet_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o strong_a and_o durable_a consolation_n once_o more_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o great_a delight_n in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o almighty_a 22.3_o job_n 22.3_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o this_o the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o yet_o love_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a peculiar_a distinguish_v love_n this_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o save_a mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o deny_v to_o other_o though_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v deny_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o external_a circumstance_n if_o not_o great_a sometime_o with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v a_o full_a instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n 1.2_o mal._n 1.2_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n not_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n do_v or_o can_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o esau_n abstract_o consider_v he_o love_v the_o person_n he_o make_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o never_o make_v he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o very_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o love_n than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n if_o extract_v be_v able_a to_o afford_v as_o to_o other_o thing_n that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a 1.8_o eccles_n 1.8_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v nor_o yet_o the_o heart_n with_o enjoy_v but_o they_o who_o share_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n may_v well_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o say_v 16.6_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o we_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 5.10_o eccl._n 5.10_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n and_o lot_n in_o this_o love_n may_v say_v as_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n do_v in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v enough_o 48._o gen._n 45_o 48._o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a so_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o enjoy_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v a_o christian_a say_v i_o rest_v wheâ—â—_n god_n rest_v i_o be_o satisfy_v where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ultimate_o satisfy_v even_o in_o his_o own_o louâ—_n and_o i_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o i_o hunger_n aâ—â—_n thirst_n after_o no_o other_o thing_n better_a be_v 〈◊〉_d dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n with_o god_n louâ—_n than_o a_o stall_v ox_n 15.17_o pro._n 15.17_o and_o his_o hatred_n therewith_o 7._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o be_v aâ—â—_n everlasting_a love_n it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o eternity_n unto_o another_o tâ—â—_n psalmist_n say_v thus_o 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n let_v i_o say_v froâ—_n everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a god_n be_v loveâ—_n and_o that_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essenâ—â—_n only_o but_o in_o his_o work_n and_o manifestation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n 1._o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a it_o be_v no_o novel_a thing_n of_o yesterday_o but_o a_o ancient_a love_n as_o ancient_a as_o thâ—_n ancient_a of_o day_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a 31.1_o jer._n 31.1_o say_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a loâ—â—_n and_o when_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o fathâ—â—_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n about_o the_o union_n he_o desire_v between_o himself_o and_o believer_n and_o between_o believer_n each_o with_o other_o his_o end_n be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v knoâ—_n that_o the_o father_n have_v love_v they_o 17._o jo._n 17._o as_o 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o how_o be_v that_o even_o frâ—â—_n everlasting_a for_o say_v he_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n unto_o he_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o if_o their_o life_n and_o love_n have_v begin_v together_o but_o many_o be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n before_o they_o have_v any_o affection_n towards_o he_o every_o one_o give_v he_o not_o the_o kindness_n of_o youth_n but_o too_o many_o may_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n lament_v as_o that_o excellent_a man_n saint_n austin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v nimis_fw-la serò_fw-la te_fw-la amavi_fw-la domine_fw-la lord_n it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o his_o love_n to_o they_o be_v as_o early_o as_o eternity_n itself_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o unto_o everlasting_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o unchangeable_a 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v support_v by_o everlasting_a pillar_n viz._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v durable_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o power_n of_o god_n 9.6_o isa_n 55.3_o isa_n 26.4_o isa_n 9.6_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o he_o be_v their_o everlasting_a father_n the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o good_a man_n deâ—â—â—e_v to_o walk_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n lâ—â—â—_n i_o say_v david_n 139.24_o psal_n 139.24_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a the_o love_n of_o creature_n quick_o fade_v and_o fail_v at_o the_o far_a their_o love_n and_o their_o life_n perish_v together_o it_o may_v be_v before_o death_n 13.15_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anon_o that_o after_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o sister_n the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v morâ—_n than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v she_o but_o 〈◊〉_d death_n 54._o rom._n 8.35_o 39_o isa_n 54._o their_o love_n die_v with_o they_o bâ—â—_n death_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o christ_n the_o mountain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d part_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v not_o only_o natural_a but_o even_o those_o metaphorical_a mountain_n of_o desertion_n temptation_n anâ—_n corruption_n shall_v be_v remove_v which_o may_v and_o often_o do_v take_v away_o the_o sensible_a manâ—_n festation_n of_o this_o love_n from_o believer_n but_o the_o love_n abide_v for_o ever_o god_n kindness_n shall_v never_o depart_v nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v dissolve_v he_o may_v sharp_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o yet_o dear_o and_o constant_o love_v they_o 3.19_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o loâ—â—_n love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o a_o rod_n 33._o psal_n 98.32_o 33._o anâ—_n their_o transgression_n with_o stripe_n yet_o he_o addâ—_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o theâ—_n nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v amongst_o man_n it_o be_v true_a 13.24_o pro._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v the_o child_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o châ—steneth_v he_o betimes_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n affection_n and_o thâ—â—_n affection_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o know_v be_v for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n 119._o psa_fw-la 119._o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v so_o israel_n go_v into_o captivity_n for_o their_o good_a you_o think_v evil_a say_v joseph_n 50.20_o gen._n 50.20_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n love_n yet_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n displeasure_n much_o more_o may_v believer_n expect_v this_o 11.3_o joh._n 11.3_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a say_v they_o to_o christ_n when_o lazarus_n lie_v sick_a so_o when_o god_n suffer_v enemy_n to_o carry_v israel_n captive_a say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12.7_o jer._n 12.7_o great_a affection_n and_o great_a affliction_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a man_n may_v be_v under_o temporal_a dispensation_n of_o outward_a mercy_n yet_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n thus_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n man_n may_v lie_v under_o great_a and_o many_o trouble_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n as_o job_n and_o many_o other_o have_v find_v by_o their_o experience_n 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o what_o be_v before_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o what_o be_v within_o we_o not_o by_o our_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o our_o inward_a disposition_n by_o his_o holy_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o if_o these_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o if_o once_o so_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o he_o do_v 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than_o nothing_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o restoration_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a apostle_n say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o now_o for_o god_n to_o publish_v hâ—â—â—_n love_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d these_o may_v it_o not_o amaze_v and_o call_v out_o thâ—_n utmost_a wonderment_n both_o of_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n what_o may_v or_o can_v do_v it_o if_o nâ—_n this_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o hâ—â—_n man_n 18._o job_n 7.17_o 18._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o eveâ—_n moment_n he_o admire_v god_n shall_v spenâ—_n a_o rod_n upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o gooâ—â—_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v this_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d wonderment_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n thus_o upon_o he_o may_v we_o not_o say_v be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o use_v 2._o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n all_o man_n share_v in_o his_o common_a goodness_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o special_a and_o distinguish_a love_n now_o the_o stress_n of_o this_o discern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o full_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n to_o a_o particular_a soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v infallible_o know_v those_o upon_o who_o his_o love_n be_v set_v and_o he_o only_o can_v display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n so_o as_o to_o work_v up_o 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house_n to_o his_o command_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o word_n if_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n drawâ—_n we_o more_o after_o god_n it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a â—symptom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o i_o can_v finâ—_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o aâ—_n everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o if_o god_n give_v in_o of_o himself_o in_o any_o duty_n the_o soul_n be_v thankful_a if_o he_o withold_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o souâ—_n be_v more_o humble_a before_o he_o and_o mournful_a after_o he_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o not_o as_o saul_n who_o when_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o present_o go_v away_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 6.33_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o nor_o like_v he_o who_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o but_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n give_v outward_a comfort_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o proud_a under_o they_o but_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o deny_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o figtree_n blossom_v not_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o if_o he_o give_v any_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o the_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_v if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o it_o follow_v he_o when_o it_o can_v see_v he_o it_o will_v serve_v he_o if_o it_o can_v enjoy_v he_o yet_o it_o will_v obey_v he_o thus_o to_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o every_o carriage_n of_o he_o to_o we_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v 15._o matth._n 15._o be_v a_o good_a sign_n he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n especial_o to_o you_o who_o share_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n if_o he_o love_v no_o matter_n who_o hate_v the_o prince_n love_n will_v more_o than_o countervail_v the_o courtier_n envy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n see_v that_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n they_o hate_v he_o 4_o gen._n 37.3_o 4_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o with_o god_n child_n the_o world_n will_v hate_v they_o even_o because_o god_n love_v they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v for_o this_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n but_o set_v this_o fountain_n against_o the_o want_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o god_n love_v wilâ—_n do_v you_o more_o good_a than_o the_o hatred_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v you_o hurt_v further_o if_o god_n love_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o love_n be_v bountiful_a he_o love_v his_o people_n from_o the_o pit_n he_o love_v grace_n into_o they_o and_o will_v love_v they_o into_o heaven_n at_o last_o if_o he_o love_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o love_n every_o bitter_a pilâ—_n be_v roll_v up_o in_o this_o sugar_n if_o he_o love_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a wheâ—_n balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n '_o tiâ—_n say_v 5._o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o he_o but_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n love_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o special_a divine_a love_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v about_o this_o love_n shall_v allay_v all_o objection_n about_o it_o say_v not_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v love_v i_o and_o so_o can_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o 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god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o how_o can_v i_o think_v he_o love_v i_o for_o do_v he_o not_o desert_n christ_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o very_o dear_o at_o that_o time_n david_n frown_v upon_o absalon_n and_o banish_v he_o from_o his_o presence_n a_o great_a while_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 14.1_o 2_o sam._n 14.1_o joab_n perceive_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n be_v towards_o absolom_n god_n may_v alter_v the_o show_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v his_o love_n be_v still_o towards_o thou_o use_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v of_o exhortation_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o this_o call_v upon_o
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law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v know_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o unto_o all_o nation_n most_o hearty_a desire_n and_o entreaty_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o 2.4_o ezek._n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o he_o declare_v therein_o thâ—â—_n he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sâ—ners_n but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tâ—â—_n truth_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a whâ—â—_n man_n slight_a and_o neglect_v the_o tender_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n make_v to_o they_o obj._n some_o will_v say_v why_o do_v god_n thâ—â—_n permit_v so_o many_o to_o perish_v even_o the_o most_o mankind_n and_o to_o lie_v for_o ever_o under_o his_o wratâ—â—_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o such_o love_n as_o gâ—â—â—_n declare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr god_n love_n and_o justice_n be_v nâ—â—â—_n inconsistent_a but_o can_v and_o do_v stand_v wâ—â—â—_n together_o his_o justice_n take_v place_n upâ—â—_n those_o who_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o graâ—â—_n and_o love_n he_o may_v have_v stand_v upâ—â—_n the_o first_o term_n make_v with_o adam_n tâ—â—_n term_n of_o that_o old_a covenant_n we_o just_a aâ—â—_n righteous_a all_o his_o posterity_n be_v concern_v therein_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o hiâ—â—_n he_o sin_v and_o so_o bring_v sin_n and_o deaâ—â—_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n by_o oâ—â—_n man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o thâ—_n all_o have_v sin_v here_o god_n may_v have_v stand_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v hold_v all_o man_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v death_n upon_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o these_o term_n he_o may_v have_v prosecute_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v new_a one_o yet_o this_o he_o have_v gracious_o do_v and_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n his_o own_o son_n a_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v free_o offer_v and_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3.16_o jam._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n if_o man_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o most_o do_v their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o in_o say_v the_o remnant_n that_o believe_v than_o any_o severity_n in_o destroy_v the_o rest_n especial_o consider_v he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o
all_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n his_o common_a love_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o give_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v after_o his_o special_a love_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o common_a love_n of_o goâ—_n â—_z no_o everlasting_a love_n it_o continâ—â—_n at_o long_a but_o while_n life_n last_v if_o â—miss_o of_o this_o peculiar_a love_n we_o have_v lâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o common_a love_n and_o for_o want_n 〈◊〉_d covenant-love_n must_v lie_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o oh_o tremble_v and_o bâ—fraid_a of_o neglect_v to_o secure_v your_o partâ—â—_n the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n knoâ—_n that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n bâ—_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o gospel_n whatever_o their_o sin_n hauâ—_n be_v let_v none_o despair_v of_o have_v thâ—_n part_n herein_o this_o cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n after_o it_o let_v this_o text_n settle_v good_a think_v of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o heart_n he_o thâ—_n judge_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n 25._o matth._n 25._o hide_v his_o taleâ—â—_n i_o know_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o despondency_n than_o this_o text_n come_v in_o and_o acceâ—â—_n of_o this_o love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vileness_n of_o thâ—_n creature_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a loâ—â—_n may_v be_v have_v free_o o_o beg_v cry_v mightiâ—â—â—_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d interest_n in_o it_o when_o one_o hear_v of_o the_o louâ—_n that_o be_v between_o two_o very_a intimaâ—â—_n friend_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o utinam_fw-la tertius_fw-la essenâ—â—_n o_fw-mi that_o i_o be_v a_o three_o that_o i_o may_v shaâ—â—_n with_o they_o in_o their_o 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much_o less_o shall_v expression_n of_o common_a love_n from_o god_n satisfy_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v daily_o put_v up_o david_n request_n remember_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 100.4_o psal_n 100.4_o that_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n 2._o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o text_n and_o truth_n unto_o presumption_n it_o be_v too_o common_a â—or_a man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o god_n be_v love_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o thâ—_n like_a but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o shaâ—â—_n have_v peace_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n louâ—_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o thâ—_n be_v spider-like_a to_o suck_v poison_n from_o tâ—â—_n sweet_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n smoke_n against_o such_o 21._o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o curse_n wâ—â—ten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upâ—â—_n they_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n froâ—_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v separate_v theâ—â—_n unto_o evil_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o to_o provoke_v even_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n himself_o to_o anger_n and_o love_v abuseâ—_n turn_v to_o fury_n the_o sweet_a wine_n makeâ—_n the_o sharp_a vinegar_n and_o this_o sweet_a louâ—_n of_o god_n wrong_v and_o affront_v be_v thâ—â—sting_v of_o hell_n the_o emphasis_n and_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v unâ—â—_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o sin_v say_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbâ—â—_n we_o can_v with_o abhorrency_n enough_o entertain_v such_o notion_n this_o be_v to_o have_v on_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o tuâ—â—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v thereof_o let_v aâ—â—_n that_o share_n in_o this_o love_n make_v suitable_a improvement_n thereof_o this_o lie_v in_o imitation_n and_o in_o contemplation_n we_o shall_v abour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o and_o imitate_v he_o though_o we_o can_v equalise_v he_o he_o be_v love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v love_n to_o he_o oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n 31.19_o psal_n 31.19_o all_o our_o service_n without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n â—nd_v of_o the_o gospel_n too_o without_o it_o our_o service_n be_v burdensome_a to_o ourselves_o and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n love_n make_v hard_a â—hings_n easy_a to_o we_o and_o small_a thing_n grateful_a to_o he_o this_o make_v what_o we_o do_v so_o please_v because_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o â—ike_a may_v be_v say_v here_o god_n be_v love_n and_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o can_v we_o have_v a_o high_a or_o more_o noble_a pattern_n than_o love_n itself_o what_o text_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n can_v read_v we_o a_o more_o full_a lecture_n of_o love_n than_o this_o let_v we_o study_v to_o write_v it_o out_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o once_o engrave_v on_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v legible_a in_o our_o life_n and_o walking_n this_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v both_o the_o old_a commandment_n and_o the_o new_a urge_v love_n upon_o a_o new_a motive_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o oh_o that_o this_o example_n may_v prevail_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o abound_v therein_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o precept_n and_o precedent_n for_o it_o let_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n love_v be_v such_o upon_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o revive_v the_o decay_a love_n among_o his_o people_n that_o it_o may_v once_o again_o be_v say_v as_o ancient_o it_o be_v see_v how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o 1._o let_v our_o love_n run_v out_o to_o all_o man_n for_o god_n love_n do_v so_o which_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o mr._n fox_n that_o he_o never_o deny_v any_o one_o that_o beg_v of_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n ungodly_a christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 2._o we_o shall_v contemplate_v this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n solace_n ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n st._n paul_n say_v now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o love_n but_o
effect_n of_o this_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o saul_n set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o 9th_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n which_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o other_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o who_o christ_n this_o true_a light_n shine_v save_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o humble_v light_n this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o saul_n verse_n 4._o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o prostrate_a in_o his_o body_n but_o doubtless_o his_o heart_n be_v low_a lay_v in_o the_o dust_n even_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o light_n we_o receive_v have_v this_o bless_a effect_n upon_o we_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v it_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o proud_a conceit_v of_o ourselves_o despiser_n of_o other_o this_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n from_o heaven_n bring_v saul_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o humility_n who_o before_o think_v scorn_n to_o be_v control_v and_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o it_o make_v saul_n inquisitive_a after_o christ_n verse_n 5._o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n by_o which_o question_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v and_o beg_v information_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n such_o operation_n will_v the_o light_n that_o come_v indeed_o from_o heaven_n have_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o full_a of_o inquiry_n after_o christ_n such_o as_o these_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v thou_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n how_o may_v i_o get_v some_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n in_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o 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which_o fall_v upon_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o nature_n with_o what_o the_o father_n bear_v to_o his_o son_n oh_o the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n who_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a love_n it_o include_v all_o the_o kind_n or_o act_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o glorious_a a_o light_n because_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o all_o other_o light_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v all_o act_n of_o love_n in_o it_o there_o be_v amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n there_o be_v amor_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o this_o love_n incline_v he_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o misery_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o trouble_n there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la the_o 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kindness_n o_o god_n compare_v it_o with_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n esteâ—â—_n precious_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o true_a wâ—â—â—_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n god_n yet_o the_o experience_n the_o spoâ—â—_n have_v of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v she_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 1._o cant._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v as_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o isa_n 25.6_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v let_v but_o their_o soul_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o they_o have_v a_o more_o abundant_a sweetness_n than_o in_o the_o choice_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 7._o psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 30.6_o 7._o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v give_v wine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n make_v glad_a even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n wine_n may_v â—â—â—vive_v and_o restore_v the_o natural_a spirit_n but_o this_o love_n restore_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v believer_n forget_v terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n &_o remember_v their_o miseâ—â—_n no_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v but_o one_o help_n to_o nature_n life_n be_v â—â—e_z most_o excellent_a good_a in_o nature_n and_o â—â—e_v most_o desirable_a mercy_n when_o god_n â—â—lls_v baruch_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o life_n or_o a_o prey_n he_o imply_v 45._o jer._n 45._o that_o it_o be_v the_o beate_v outward_a good_a and_o therefore_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n he_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o who_o say_v 2.4_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n â—nd_v all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n â—et_z the_o psalmist_n declare_v the_o love_a kindâ—ess_n of_o god_n to_o be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o these_o word_n be_v various_o read_v some_o thus_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la virorum_fw-la thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o love_n of_o man_n their_o favour_n many_o time_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o sometime_o a_o mischief_n god_n love_n be_v always_o beneficial_a yea_o it_o be_v beatifical_a suâ—â—_n vitas_fw-la say_v other_o who_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n of_o life_n man_n choose_v tâ—â—_n themselves_o as_o we_o common_o say_v sucâ—_n live_v a_o husbandman_n life_n a_o scholar_n life_n or_o a_o soldier_n life_n take_v which_o of_o theâ—â—_n live_v you_o please_v or_o take_v they_o together_o and_o all_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o you_o can_v adâ—â—â—_n to_o they_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v betteâ—_n than_o all_o those_o life_n with_o all_o their_o accommodation_n take_v it_o as_o most_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o man_n natural_a life_n which_o be_v the_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o most_o excellent_a natural_a good_a &_o so_o wâ—â—â—_n read_v to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o thâ—_n live_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v beâ—ter_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n we_o read_v also_o thaâ—_n the_o philosopher_n prefer_v the_o least_o flâ—â—_n upon_o this_o account_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o that_o it_o have_v life_n to_o thâ—â—_n sun_n which_o though_o far_o more_o glorious_a yâ—â—_n it_o be_v inanimate_a and_o without_o life_n bâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a gooâ—_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o bring_v neâ—rer_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n saiâ—_n david_n even_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v this_o loâ—â—_n that_o make_v life_n desirable_a and_o pleasant_a 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o live_v in_o tâ—â—_n world_n only_o to_o enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n now_o quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n that_o which_o 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impatience_n that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o say_v rebeccah_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o they_o what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o but_o none_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o put_v up_o such_o prayer_n or_o make_v such_o complaint_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n none_o ever_o say_v thus_o or_o to_o thâ—_n effect_n lord_n take_v away_o thy_o love_n froâ—_n i_o or_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o thy_o loviâ—_n kindness_n and_o if_o such_o and_o such_o cross_n befall_v i_o what_o good_a shall_v thy_o love_n do_v mâ—_n no_o no_o the_o saint_n know_v that_o this_o be_v thâ—_n life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o great_a comfort_n at_o all_o time_n aâ—â—_n their_o only_a support_n in_o evil_a time_n thaâ—_n the_o five_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o satisfyâ—â—_n love_n it_o be_v satisfy_v both_o to_o god_n aâ—â—_n good_a man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o râ—â—_n in_o his_o love_n 3.17_o zeph._n 3.17_o he_o stay_v himself_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v every_o way_n self-sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d centre_n acquiesce_v or_o rest_n in_o he_o god_n 〈◊〉_d also_o say_v to_o rest_v in_o his_o sabbath_n and_o to_o reâ—â—_n in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v 14._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o yet_o â—â—timately_o he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n this_o 〈◊〉_d full_o satisfy_v to_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v nâ—_n thing_n external_a that_o he_o can_v rest_v in_o either_o he_o must_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o be_v leave_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o rest_n which_o can_v poâ—â—sibly_o befall_v he_o it_o be_v also_o that_o whiâ—â—_n give_v all_o good_a man_n full_a satisfaction_n at_o aâ—â—_n time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o thâ—_n have_v all_o outward_a thing_n they_o can_v desirâ—â—_n yet_o if_o he_o withdraw_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n they_o be_v trouble_v disquiet_v 5._o cant._n 3._o cant._n 5._o and_o can_v rest_v as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o spouse_n but_o when_o they_o enjoy_v this_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 14.8_o john_n 14.8_o show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v they_o and_o it_o suffice_v it_o supply_v all_o want_n it_o fill_v up_o all_o condition_n let_v they_o have_v the_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o sensible_a fruition_n of_o this_o love_n and_o this_o will_v give_v they_o better_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v in_o the_o want_n thereof_o 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o here_o man_n be_v spend_v their_o money_n for_o what_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n
will_v name_v but_o one_o because_o that_o be_v hint_v at_o here_o namely_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n presence_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o all_o man_n may_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o hence_o he_o say_v rom._n 3.27_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o be_v salvation_n of_o grace_n and_o only_o of_o grace_n then_o here_o we_o see_v how_o eviâ—_n and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o our_o good_a work_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v who_o neglect_v they_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o grace_n alone_o the_o moralist_n will_v plead_v he_o have_v be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o unclean_a person_n no_o unjust_a dealer_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v attempt_v every_o good_a work_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n at_o least_o and_o the_o profane_a person_n purpose_v to_o be_v better_o and_o to_o do_v better_a thus_o meâ—_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n those_o also_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_o can_v do_v nâ—_n more_o good_a work_n and_o not_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o want_v of_o his_o spirit_n assist_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v you_o not_o those_o that_o may_v say_v some_o of_o you_o that_o you_o have_v find_v sweetness_n from_o your_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n when_o you_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o they_o rather_o than_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v they_o well_o than_o you_o be_v comfort_v but_o if_o dead_a and_o distract_a in_o they_o then_o discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n show_v but_o that_o we_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n some_o can_v endure_v to_o 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poison_v all_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o thou_o do_v not_o run_v the_o very_a hazard_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v thy_o do_n never_o so_o good_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o utmost_a self-denial_n it_o draw_v man_n to_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o performance_n and_o then_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o dependence_n o_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v learn_v this_o great_a mystery_n use_v 2._o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n in_o a_o few_o brief_a particular_n 1._o leâ—_n we_o learn_v to_o study_v the_o rich_a and_o free_a gracâ—_n of_o god_n more_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o strike_v down_o all_o presumption_n and_o engage_v to_o duty_n and_o service_n man_n dare_v not_o sin_n thaâ—_n grace_n may_v abound_v or_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o will_v abhor_v it_o it_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a man_n that_o abuse_v and_o despise_v grace_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2._o let_v all_o be_v encourage_v to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o grace_n thou_o mayeâ—â—_n not_o say_v or_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v because_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o manifold_a past_a and_o present_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o way_n and_o here_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n unbecoming_a any_o to_o say_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n never_o intend_v any_o thing_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o seek_v it_o humble_o as_o beggar_n that_o can_v compel_v a_o alm_n seek_v it_o with_o hope_n wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o grace_n can_v save_v who_o it_o will_v it_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a not_o in_o but_o from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o conclude_v against_o thyself_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v so_o holy_a i_o can_v then_o cast_v myself_o upon_o grace_n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n remember_v that_o sweet_a promise_n job_n 22.29_o he_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n put_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n here_o this_o day_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v by_o this_o grace_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o think_v he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o ungodly_a lust_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o grace_n to_o save_v he_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o better_o it_o be_v salvation_n have_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o than_o that_o either_o we_o be_v find_v refuser_n or_o abuser_n of_o it_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o sore_a destruction_n 3._o let_v all_o god_n people_n know_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o grace_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n because_o grace_n shall_v reign_v notwithstanding_o all_o your_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o ult_n strong_o desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n attribute_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o paul_n do_v he_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o and_o though_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o other_o yeâ—_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o set_a the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n aâ—_n they_o zech._n 4.7_o cry_v grace_n grace_n reâ—â—_n upon_o grace_n for_o the_o consummate_v salvation_n and_o act_n in_o some_o resemblance_n to_o thiâ—_n way_n of_o god_n he_o save_v you_o free_o do_v you_o serve_v he_o free_o and_o do_v you_o continue_v to_o own_o profess_v and_o believe_v in_o this_o grace_n persevere_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n till_o you_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o it_o doct._n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o be_v save_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n or_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n but_o oâ—_n divine_a donation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n 2._o that_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n of_o these_o in_o order_n branch_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v save_v bâ—_n grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n or_o iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o it_o so_o the_o commission_n run_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n mar._n 16.15_o 16_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o faith_n the_o adversative_a conjunction_n show_v that_o apostasy_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v i_o here_o thy_o voice_n cant._n 2.14_o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n thâ—_n pray_v voice_n even_o as_o you_o that_o be_v paâ—ents_n love_v to_o here_o your_o little_a one_o speak_v â—hough_o but_o lisp_v much_o more_o do_v god_n â—o_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o let_v none_o say_v â—ur_n prayer_n have_v be_v fruitless_a time_n after_o â—ime_n for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n god_n neglect_v â—hem_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o present_o â—or_a what_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mercy_n than_o to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o â—ot_n our_o interest_n to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o can_v we_o wait_v his_o time_n marâ—ha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n john_n 11._o to_o â—ome_v quick_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v 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