because_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o wilful_a sin_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o but_o he_o can_v be_v regenerate_v sin_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n can_v endure_v to_o live_v habitual_o or_o indulgent_o in_o sin_n for_o whilst_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o christ_n person_n will_v beget_v such_o a_o love_n of_o his_o precept_n too_o as_o will_v make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o at_o once_o our_o business_n and_o our_o delight_n sect._n 11._o and_o until_o we_o arrive_v at_o this_o we_o can_v go_v beyond_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o must_v be_v hold_v as_o so_o many_o dunce_n to_o the_o first_o syllable_n of_o the_o text._n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a without_o that_o we_o can_v palpable_o demonstrate_v or_o show_v our_o love_n we_o can_v show_v it_o either_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ourselves_o for_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o salvific_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n do_v teach_v as_o many_o as_o do_v receive_v 12._o it_o without_o resistance_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o now_o we_o can_v do_v either_o unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o by_o these_o we_o be_v precise_o tie_v up_o to_o all_o three_o and_o so_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o we_o have_v no_o love_n at_o all_o for_o have_v we_o a_o real_a love_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_a have_v we_o any_o to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o do_v we_o but_o true_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v we_o a_o solid_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o christ_n either_o consider_v in_o himself_o or_o consider_v in_o his_o member_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o good_a measure_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o what_o disparity_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o our_o love_a and_o our_o not_o love_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o love_v he_o without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n if_o they_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n who_o still_o be_v break_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o love_v he_o who_o be_v still_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o great_a difference_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o love_n and_o hatred_n what_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o effect_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a instance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o other_o that_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o apostle_n they_o only_o violate_v it_o in_o love_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o rebel_n against_o he_o in_o love_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o only_o fight_v against_o he_o in_o love_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v speak_v as_o absurd_a a_o contradiction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o in_o love_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o in_o love_n and_o that_o in_o love_n they_o can_v endure_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o love_v he_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o without_o a_o if_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o love_v he_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v undisputable_a sect._n 12._o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o exact_v our_o obedience_n even_o because_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o strong_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n can_v we_o love_v he_o without_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v as_o now_o he_o be_v with_o our_o rebellion_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o wound_n he_o be_v our_o unkindness_n and_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n a_o great_a deal_n rather_o than_o for_o his_o own_o because_o our_o want_n of_o kindness_n to_o he_o be_v only_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o this_o do_v prompt_v i_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o inference_n which_o i_o propose_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o be_v his_o take_n it_o as_o a_o kindness_n and_o as_o a_o kindness_n unto_o himself_o that_o we_o will_v be_v but_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a that_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o hurt_v we_o but_o let_v misery_n alone_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o only_a true_a happiness_n must_v needs_o consist_v sect._n 1_o as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o great_a our_o be_v happy_a as_o he_o be_v happy_a so_o he_o be_v still_o press_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o those_o end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o have_v give_v we_o his_o commandment_n to_o hedge_v we_o about_o and_o to_o fence_v we_o in_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o fail_v of_o bliss_n he_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o one_o commandment_n that_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o find_v give_v by_o s._n john_n because_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o especial_o 3._o for_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o find_v give_v by_o the_o psalmist_n because_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v by_o god_n himself_o because_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o which_o 11._o be_v most_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v we_o such_o as_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a both_o for_o righteousness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o beatitude_n in_o the_o next_o this_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n for_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v for_o 128._o we_o can_v we_o possible_o be_v happy_a without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o press_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o fervour_n be_v there_o two_o way_n to_o heaven_n one_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n another_o by_o faith_n without_o obedience_n the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o life_n will_v never_o grieve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o so_o rigid_o urge_v upon_o we_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n if_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v upon_o easy_a term_n for_o i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o urgent_a to_o have_v we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o so_o simple_o and_o precise_o that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o that_o by_o keep_v they_o strict_o we_o may_v be_v save_v our_o be_v save_v be_v the_o end_n at_o least_o his_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o salvation_n of_o which_o our_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a medium_n conduce_v to_o it_o sect._n 2._o to_o contemplate_v the_o case_n in_o some_o obvious_a colour_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o a_o carnal_a but_o affectionate_a father_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n shall_v give_v a_o farewell_n to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o expression_n my_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o you_o love_v i_o observe_v those_o precept_n when_o i_o be_o go_v which_o i_o have_v many_o time_n give_v whilst_o present_a with_o you_o strive_v to_o make_v yourselves_o happy_a take_v care_n of_o your_o health_n preserve_v your_o fortune_n keep_v money_n in_o your_o purse_n provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n hold_v close_o together_o for_o mutual_a help_n and_o preservation_n beware_v of_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ship_n take_v heed_n of_o intemperance_n do_v nothing_o that_o â—â—y_v lead_v you_o into_o beggary_n or_o sickness_n into_o imprisonment_n or_o bond_n
effect_n of_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o a_o happiness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v neighbour_n unto_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o he_o die_v for_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n and_o if_o we_o love_v all_o the_o world_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v with_o such_o a_o singleness_n of_o love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o with_o we_o can_v fail_v of_o observe_v that_o other_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o and_o then_o by_o a_o consequence_n unavoidable_a we_o shall_v not_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n because_o we_o will_v not_o that_o another_o shall_v covet_v we_o and_o covet_v nothing_o that_o be_v another_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o our_o own_o and_o in_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v synonymous_n it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o world_n that_o real_a happiness_n do_v consist_v sect._n 20._o now_o if_o the_o love_a of_o one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o as_o ourselves_o do_v love_v ourselves_o do_v infer_v our_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o s._n john_n do_v clear_o intimate_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v amount_v all_o to_o this_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_o intimate_v in_o the_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n then_o we_o discern_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o those_o expression_n of_o s._n paul_n he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v 14._o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v withal_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v content_a and_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o by_o consequence_n a_o happiness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o rob_v or_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n of_o his_o life_n his_o wife_n his_o good_n or_o his_o good_a name_n but_o thou_o shall_v also_o not_o coveâ—…_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o do_v clear_o say_v in_o effect_n and_o substance_n thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n without_o but_o shall_v have_v happiness_n within_o thou_o all_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v have_v absolute_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n can_v have_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o precept_n which_o i_o command_v and_o this_o the_o duty_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v what_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o other_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o i_o have_v proceed_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v prove_v sect._n 21._o another_o way_n whereby_o to_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v to_o argue_v from_o that_o trichotomie_n in_o the_o 6._o chapt_n of_o micah_n at_o the_o 8._o verse_n where_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v compendious_o divide_v into_o these_o three_o member_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o full_a serenity_n of_o mind_n the_o most_o desirable_a felicity_n of_o be_v satisfy_v with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v we_o the_o great_a pleasure_n the_o second_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v our_o donor_n to_o become_v our_o debtor_n but_o to_o lend_v he_o our_o riches_n upon_o increase_n nor_o that_o for_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o but_o for_o a_o hundred-fold_n the_o principal_a mat._n 19_o 20._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v we_o the_o great_a gain_n the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o speak_v we_o master_n of_o our_o self_n by_o speak_v we_o servant_n to_o a_o master_n who_o service_n be_v not_o only_a freedom_n but_o empire_n too_o illi_fw-la servire_fw-la est_fw-la regnare_fw-la say_v espensaeus_n and_o give_v we_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o most_o honourable_a subjection_n which_o in_o tacitus_n his_o judgement_n do_v place_v the_o subject_n above_o their_o prince_n make_v we_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v the_o great_a honour_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v profess_o platonic_a lover_n of_o disobedience_n all_o our_o duty_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o very_a unruly_o of_o our_o desire_n the_o do_v of_o justice_n do_v comply_v with_o our_o sensuality_n the_o love_a of_o mercy_n with_o our_o avarice_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o our_o ambition_n sect._n 22._o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v at_o first_o hear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o phansiful_a way_n of_o argue_v i_o shall_v show_v it_o once_o more_o by_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n it_o entertain_v its_o entertainer_n with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o the_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o reflect_v in_o a_o man_n thought_n upon_o his_o have_v do_v well_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n defraud_v no_o man_n but_o deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o that_o any_o man_n who_o understanding_n have_v not_o quite_o lose_v its_o taste_n may_v make_v as_o pleasant_a a_o meal_n on_o a_o mess_n of_o honesty_n i_o speak_v of_o likeness_n and_o not_o equality_n as_o if_o he_o have_v dine_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n and_o take_v his_o supper_n in_o heaven_n itself_o sect._n 23._o the_o second_o the_o love_a of_o mercy_n be_v the_o give_v ourselves_o a_o right_n to_o what_o we_o have_v by_o our_o part_n with_o the_o possession_n for_o non_fw-la videtur_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la id_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la casu_fw-la auferri_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v caius_n the_o lawyer_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o which_o can_v possible_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o be_v entrust_v unto_o a_o treasury_n where_o rust_n and_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v or_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o thrift_n if_o not_o the_o avarice_n of_o a_o merciful_a man_n to_o make_v heaven_n his_o coffer_n and_o to_o inventory_n his_o good_n by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v a_o benefactor_n for_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v worth_n no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v wise_o give_v away_o and_o that_o the_o part_n with_o our_o possession_n be_v no_o infringe_n of_o our_o right_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o god_n but_o justinian_o law_n for_o &_o eum_fw-la habere_fw-la dicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la rem_fw-la tenet_fw-la say_v ulpian_n and_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o civilian_n you_o may_v interpret_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n for_o when_o say_v he_o we_o be_v poor_a by_o make_v many_o rich_a we_o be_v as_o 10._o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n sect._n 24._o last_o for_o the_o three_o the_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o safe_a but_o noble_a temper_n not_o only_o the_o most_o christian_n but_o the_o most_o handsome_a quality_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v profitable_a or_o gainful_a in_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o who_o it_o look_v for_o its_o reward_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o that_o be_v handsome_a or_o comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o where_o have_v say_v wherein_o comeliness_n do_v but_o negative_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o put_v on_o of_o our_o apparel_n he_o proceed_v to_o inform_v we_o wherein_o it_o positive_o consist_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o the_o queen_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o and_o therefore_o when_o celsus_n upbraid_v origen_n with_o that_o degenerous_a modesty_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o
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towards_o a_o saviour_n in_o love_v who_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o endless_a happiness_n do_v consist_v sect._n 8._o in_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o interlude_n or_o in_o the_o read_n of_o a_o romance_n man_n will_v be_v often_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o some_o incomparable_a lover_n and_o of_o his_o admirable_a suffering_n for_o the_o dear_a object_n of_o his_o love_n as_o to_z let_v fall_v tear_n at_o the_o solemnity_n now_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o man_n shall_v thus_o be_v real_a lover_n of_o a_o imaginary_a virtue_n and_o unfeigned_o concern_v in_o another_o man_n fiction_n whilst_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fiction_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o man_n before_o he_o degenerate_v into_o a_o brute_n both_o to_o love_n the_o virtuous_a and_o to_o compassionate_v the_o miserable_a to_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o best-deserving_a and_o to_o side_n with_o innocence_n 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the_o guardian_n of_o it_o which_o be_v instance_n or_o branch_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n do_v thus_o afford_v we_o one_o example_n of_o our_o very_a great_a reward_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o paradox_n i_o confess_v to_o the_o versâ_fw-la man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o our_o christian_a service_n shall_v be_v its_o own_o recompense_n that_o even_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v one_o kind_n of_o wage_n and_o that_o beside_o our_o reward_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v over_z and_o above_z our_o reward_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o as_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n false_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a to_o one_o or_o other_o so_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n true_a which_o to_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o be_v not_o seem_o false_a as_o christ_n himself_o so_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o some_o and_o arrant_a foolishness_n to_o other_o for_o man_n of_o 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prove_v this_o from_o a_o better_a topick_n than_o experience_n nor_o from_o a_o better_a experience_n than_o that_o of_o david_n who_o have_v put_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o the_o most_o notable_a of_o his_o psalm_n i_o mean_v the_o 119_o that_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v desirable_a here_o on_o earth_n the_o very_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n do_v still_o afford_v he_o a_o supply_n sect._n 6._o first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n he_o find_v it_o his_o comfort_n and_o support_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o 92._o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o outlive_v his_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_o to_o
keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o man_n be_v name_v who_o have_v not_o break_v the_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o name_v the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o very_a 2._o same_o measure_n we_o meet_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o just_a he_o shall_v mete_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o reject_v his_o precept_n how_o can_v he_o do_v less_o than_o neglect_v our_o prayer_n with_o what_o modesty_n can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o what_o we_o desire_v whilst_o we_o pay_v he_o not_o the_o tribute_n which_o he_o command_v what_o encouragement_n have_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v still_o gratify_v of_o we_o who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o incense_v or_o grieve_v he_o nay_o to_o deal_v free_o with_o our_o self_n and_o but_o ingenuous_o with_o christ_n what_o man_n be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v cross_v his_o will_n more_o than_o he_o have_v cross_v we_o 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it_o as_o for_o a_o stone_n to_o tend_v downward_o indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o mistake_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o refuse_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o mistake_v a_o false_a happiness_n for_o a_o true_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o true_a happiness_n in_o adherence_n unto_o a_o false_a one_o but_o happiness_n can_v be_v refuse_v by_o any_o man_n who_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v true_o such_o consummate_v happiness_n be_v the_o centre_n towards_o which_o we_o all_o travail_n let_v our_o error_n and_o vice_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o however_o we_o may_v differ_v about_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o yet_o we_o agree_v in_o our_o intention_n to_o hit_v the_o end_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o agreement_n and_o pull_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v because_o they_o mistake_v their_o bliss_n not_o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o misery_n every_o man_n 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be_v as_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o i_o therefore_o set_v down_o as_o my_o first_o postulatum_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n that_o though_o happiness_n be_v mistake_v by_o several_a sect_n and_o as_o diverse_o define_v as_o it_o be_v misunderstand_v yet_o to_o be_v absolute_o happy_a in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o world_n sect._n 18._o it_o will_v second_o be_v grant_v by_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n that_o a_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n for_o our_o desire_n be_v our_o capacity_n or_o our_o emptiness_n of_o soul._n how_o much_o soever_o we_o do_v desire_n so_o much_o we_o want_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o now_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o nature_n hate_v more_o than_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o in_o want_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a than_o to_o covet_v a_o fullness_n 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blush_v but_o they_o paradigmatize_v he_o and_o cast_v a_o public_a disgrace_n upon_o he_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o even_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o 29._o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o their_o hatred_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n sect._n 6._o shall_v i_o then_o give_v you_o the_o character_n of_o one_o that_o true_o love_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o true_a character_n i_o can_v give_v he_o be_v brief_o this_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o profess_v and_o own_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n as_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o work_n with_o the_o ancient_a gnostic_n he_o who_o do_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o idol_n and_o image_n of_o opinion_n which_o either_o haeresy_n or_o schism_n will_v have_v engrave_v within_o his_o head_n he_o who_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a either_o by_o preach_v for_o a_o pretence_n or_o by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o who_o break_v not_o the_o sabbath_n by_o his_o prefer_v act_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o by_o the_o cheap_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n he_o who_o honour_v his_o parent_n both_o public_a and_o private_a ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o can_v swallow_v the_o least_o rebellion_n though_o in_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a liberty_n he_o who_o commit_v not_o any_o murder_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o holy_a war_n but_o be_v so_o very_o far_o from_o that_o as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o equal_a measure_n he_o who_o commit_v not_o a_o adultery_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o eye_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o whoredom_n with_o his_o invention_n he_o who_o neither_o screw_n himself_n into_o another_o man_n right_a by_o secret_a fraud_n nor_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v defraud_v and_o tame_o deliver_v up_o his_o coat_n to_o he_o that_o take_v his_o cloak_n from_o he_o he_o who_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o anxious_a heaper_n up_o against_o hereafter_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o trust_v providence_n for_o the_o morrow_n he_o who_o do_v not_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o tongue_n do_v not_o invade_v his_o neighbour_n good_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o wish_n but_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v he_o that_o true_o love_v christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o true_o keep_v his_o commandment_n sect._n 7._o but_o here_o perhaps_o a_o antinomian_n may_v thus_o object_n if_o the_o case_n do_v stand_v thus_o that_o none_o can_v true_o love_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v they_o alone_o who_o do_v impartial_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v command_v they_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 15._o 14._o none_o by_o consequence_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o a_o irrational_a sort_n of_o creature_n as_o wind_n and_o water_n for_o whilst_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o rebel_n either_o by_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v or_o by_o omit_v what_o he_o require_v these_o irrational_a thing_n be_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o we_o know_v the_o water_n at_o his_o command_n do_v very_o ready_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o as_o ready_o at_o his_o command_n do_v they_o retreat_v into_o their_o channel_n at_o his_o command_n they_o stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n on_o either_o side_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n yet_o at_o his_o contrary_a command_n too_o they_o overran_a and_o swallow_v up_o the_o egyptian_a host._n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o 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command_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o choice_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessitation_n and_o so_o their_o punctual_a obedience_n be_v but_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v 39_o still_o we_o may_v by_o a_o figure_n at_o least_o aver_v he_o give_v it_o a_o law_n or_o a_o commandment_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o sea_n do_v do_v exact_o as_o he_o have_v bid_v it_o we_o may_v figurative_o call_v it_o the_o sea_n be_v obedience_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v bring_v to_o
pass_v what_o he_o command_v by_o power_n perfect_o irresistible_a and_o that_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o possible_o noâ—…_n have_v do_v what_o it_o do_v it_o do_v rather_o not_o resist_v than_o obey_v the_o precept_n for_o the_o sea_n in_o that_o calm_a be_v mere_o passive_a and_o by_o a_o usual_a catachrésis_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o do_v only_o suffer_v sect._n 9_o yet_o i_o shall_v venture_v to_o draw_v a_o motive_n to_o our_o obedience_n by_o way_n of_o choice_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o necessity_n because_o i_o find_v it_o the_o very_a method_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o use_v whilst_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o a_o rebellious_a revolt_a people_n jer._n 5._o 22_o 23._o for_o there_o he_o press_v they_o to_o obedience_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o though_o unwieldy_a and_o impetuous_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v gad_v of_o itself_o be_v yet_o so_o bind_v and_o bridle_v up_o by_o the_o command_n of_o its_o creator_n as_o that_o it_o never_o transgress_v in_o any_o kind_n now_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o assignable_a why_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rebel_v than_o the_o mighty_a ocean_n it_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v strong_a much_o less_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v weak_a in_o reference_n to_o we_o than_o he_o be_v to_o it._n the_o reason_n therefore_o must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o will_n and_o from_o the_o different_a operation_n which_o god_n exert_v upon_o we_o and_o inferior_a creature_n on_o we_o he_o work_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o competent_a kind_n of_o measure_n as_o that_o he_o leave_v we_o a_o possibility_n either_o to_o use_v or_o to_o abuse_v it_o on_o they_o he_o work_v by_o his_o omnipotence_n in_o such_o a_o overrule_a and_o compulsatory_a way_n as_o to_o make_v their_o obedience_n become_v their_o nature_n if_o god_n shall_v operate_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o same_o almightiness_n by_o which_o he_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v 15._o all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o one_o of_o these_o two_o absurdity_n will_v unavoidable_o follow_v from_o it_o either_o first_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o violate_v god_n law_n as_o for_o the_o sea_n to_o expatiate_v beyond_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v it_o or_o that_o second_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o break_v forth_o beyond_o its_o bound_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o these_o two_o be_v most_o insufferable_a absurdity_n it_o therefore_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o god_n work_v otherwise_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o do_v upon_o irrational_a and_o senseless_a creature_n on_o they_o by_o power_n irresistible_a on_o we_o by_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n only_o which_o may_v strong_o incline_v but_o not_o enforce_v we_o nor_o can_v any_o reason_n be_v give_v except_v only_o this_o one_o why_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o education_n shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o unruly_a than_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o whirlwind_n with_o which_o it_o be_v act_v than_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o tempest_n wherewith_o it_o be_v drive_v never_o be_v it_o once_o hear_v that_o god_n do_v utter_v any_o such_o wish_n o_o that_o the_o sea_n have_v be_v obedient_a o_o that_o the_o wind_n have_v not_o revolt_v o_o that_o the_o fire_n have_v do_v exact_o as_o i_o command_v for_o these_o do_v never_o disobey_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o wish_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n o_o 29._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v 39_o fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o conditional_a will_n of_o god_n although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o do_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o obey_v nor_o do_v we_o only_o find_v he_o wish_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a or_o future_a time_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o will_v consider_v but_o he_o have_v wish_n also_o which_o look_v on_o what_o be_v absolute_o pass_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o 18._o commandment_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n which_o what_o less_o can_v it_o imply_v than_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o natural_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o those_o rebel_n have_v be_v enable_v before_o they_o actual_o rebel_v to_o have_v abstain_v from_o those_o rebellion_n for_o have_v not_o israel_n once_o be_v able_a to_o have_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n before_o the_o habit_n which_o 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keep_n of_o they_o and_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v shall_v never_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o that_o our_o love_n be_v infinite_a can_v never_o satisfy_v itself_o with_o any_o expression_n which_o be_v not_o such_o so_o that_o if_o we_o love_v christ_n with_o the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o our_o affection_n our_o obedience_n will_v know_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n but_o will_v be_v covet_v to_o demonstrate_v itself_o as_o infinite_a as_o be_v that_o object_n which_o do_v attract_v it_o and_o this_o will_v far_o appear_v by_o a_o three_o way_n of_o argue_v for_o sect._n 3_o whatsoever_o be_v we_o love_v we_o love_v as_o beautiful_a and_o good_n goodness_n be_v beauty_n in_o its_o perfection_n the_o sovereign_a beauty_n then_o of_o goodness_n do_v by_o a_o absolute_a kind_n of_o empire_n command_v affection_n at_o least_o from_o as_o many_o as_o have_v eye_n whereby_o to_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o see_v that_o which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o command_v our_o love_n must_v needs_o predominate_v over_o all_o that_o our_o love_n command_v therefore_o to_o love_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o pay_v obedience_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o universal_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o a_o few_o particular_n for_o whâ—…soever_o love_v honour_n or_o worldly_a greatness_n do_v live_v a_o feudatorie_n or_o vassal_n to_o his_o ambition_n whosoever_o love_v money_n be_v base_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o avarice_n and_o to_o that_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o pay_v obedience_n he_o who_o love_v the_o handsome_a outside_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n life_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o do_v but_o go_v in_o those_o errand_n on_o which_o it_o send_v he_o so_o whosoever_o he_o
be_v that_o love_v to_o live_v a_o sober_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n be_v most_o affectionate_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v bestow_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v let_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v what_o it_o will_v whether_o god_n or_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n still_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v unalterable_o true_a that_o to_o who_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n 16._o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o who_o we_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n love_n be_v ever_o so_o sure_a to_o beget_v obedience_n that_o when_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o no_o one_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mean_v those_o two_o call_v god_n and_o mammon_n he_o make_v his_o reason_n to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o no_o one_o man_n can_v love_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o 13._o 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watch_n be_v that_o that_o set_v all_o on_o work_n both_o tongue_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n too_o if_o with_o 10._o the_o heart_n a_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o will_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n he_o will_v obey_v his_o dear_a master_n in_o every_o kind_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o live_v and_o die_v for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v but_o once_o mount_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o pure_a love_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n too_o and_o will_v incessant_o be_v fly_v in_o every_o errand_n upon_o which_o his_o belove_a shall_v please_v to_o send_v he_o which_o may_v once_o more_o appear_v by_o a_o five_o way_n of_o argue_v for_o sect._n 5._o carnal_a fear_n be_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a bar_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o and_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o it_o 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call_v we_o to_o herod_n court_n or_o pilat_n hall_n to_o the_o garden_n or_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o our_o great_a riches_n to_o leave_v all_o we_o have_v and_o to_o follow_v he_o sect._n 8._o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v love_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v obedience_n and_o that_o our_o obedience_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o love_n our_o first_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v this_o that_o we_o beware_v what_o we_o love_v and_o since_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o love_v the_o individual_n of_o our_o own_o species_n who_o do_v carry_v god_n image_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o betwixt_o who_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n let_v it_o be_v our_o next_o endeavour_n that_o we_o beware_v who_o we_o love_v last_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o more_o than_o permit_v to_o love_v our_o friend_n let_v it_o be_v our_o three_o 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suffice_v for_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n sect._n 9_o let_v we_o second_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a danger_n of_o our_o defect_n as_o first_o the_o perfect_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n without_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n next_o the_o equal_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whilst_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o our_o affection_n to_o he_o or_o them_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o christian_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o 44._o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o
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all_o he_o draw_v from_o we_o be_v love_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v a_o christian_n every_o grain_n of_o pure_a love_n will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o many_o pound_n of_o our_o awe_n and_o wonder_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v great_a virtue_n but_o love_n be_v great_a and_o that_o as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a also_o for_o this_o that_o god_n be_v never_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n or_o hope_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o but_o s._n john_n have_v say_v plain_o 4â—…_n that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o love_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v we_o most_o to_o resemble_v the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v help_v to_o carry_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o holy_a love_n beside_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o company_n when_o we_o be_v there_o our_o love_n indeed_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_v but_o only_o perfect_v into_o love_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v incomplete_a it_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v itself_o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o do_v away_o for_o that_o shall_v die_v into_o experience_n and_o so_o shall_v this_o into_o fruition_n sect._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o make_v we_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a service_n mal._n 1._o 6._o but_o very_o passionate_o to_o love_v he_o do_v please_v he_o far_o beyond_o both_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o a_o father_n or_o that_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v betroth_v we_o to_o himself_o take_v away_o love_n and_o fear_n have_v torment_n or_o take_v away_o love_n and_o honour_n degenerate_v into_o hypocrisy_n both_o be_v servile_a in_o themselves_o until_o our_o love_n do_v manumit_v they_o and_o make_v they_o free_a our_o fear_n and_o our_o honour_n be_v only_o welcome_a for_o our_o love_n sake_n whereas_o our_o sole_a or_o single_a love_n be_v welcome_a to_o he_o for_o its_o 83._o own_o sect._n 3_o nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o i_o have_v name_v the_o utmost_a privilege_n of_o love_n above_o other_o grace_n for_o love_n alone_o be_v that_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o render_v back_o to_o god_n though_o not_o ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la yet_o de_fw-la simili_fw-la a_o noble_a kind_n of_o retaliation_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a we_o be_v to_o tremble_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o again_o if_o he_o command_v we_o must_v obey_v and_o if_o he_o censure_v we_o must_v adore_v he_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n presume_v to_o return_v the_o like_a nay_o if_o he_o save_v we_o or_o set_v we_o free_a we_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o in_o kind_n we_o can_v make_v he_o a_o retribution_n either_o of_o safety_n or_o of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o he_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o we_o can_v and_o must_v love_v he_o without_o the_o arrogance_n of_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o ibid._n for_o to_o this_o very_a end_n do_v he_o begin_v to_o we_o in_o love_n that_o though_o we_o never_o can_v requite_v yet_o at_o least_o we_o may_v pledge_v he_o with_o love_n for_o love_n sect._n 4._o again_o of_o all_o the_o emanation_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o reward_n i_o mean_v a_o pleasure_n ib._n and_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o a_o allay_n by_o either_o repentance_n or_o satiety_n indeed_o to_o love_v he_o for_o somewhat_o else_o be_v to_o receive_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o somewhat_o else_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o affect_v we_o with_o but_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v to_o 30._o possess_v the_o very_a end_n because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o lover_n be_v still_o to_o love_v what_o he_o enjoy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n austin_n do_v argue_v thus_o in_o his_o confession_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v threaten_v i_o with_o hell_n if_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o whereas_o it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o enough_o for_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v will_v be_v at_o once_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o high_a reward_n to_o be_v imagine_v it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v my_o task_n but_o my_o heaven_n to_o love_v thou_o sect._n 5._o now_o when_o interest_n and_o honour_n conspire_v with_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v we_o kind_a may_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o great_a wonder_n
that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v suppose_v as_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o you_o please_v how_o very_o natural_a it_o be_v to_o love_v he_o that_o so_o our_o wonder_n may_v be_v the_o less_o at_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o our_o apostle_n thunder_v out_o against_o as_o many_o as_o love_v he_o not_o sect._n 6._o first_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o as_o man_n to_o love_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o almighty_a because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o stay_v our_o hunger_n and_o our_o thirst_n the_o pleasure_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o our_o appetite_n and_o needs_o next_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o natural_a to_o love_v that_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o whence_o those_o gift_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o then_o how_o natural_a be_v the_o transition_n from_o our_o love_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o a_o yet_o great_a love_n of_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o such_o a_o free_a lover_n of_o soul_n must_v needs_o himself_o be_v more_o lovely_a than_o all_o his_o love_n as_o much_o as_o the_o agent_n than_o the_o act_n or_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o effect_n sect._n 7_o again_o be_v we_o never_o so_o debauch_v we_o can_v possible_o abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o as_o little_a from_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v so_o kind_a unto_o the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v as_o little_o methinks_v abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o benevolence_n from_o which_o those_o benefit_n must_v needs_o proceed_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o benefactor_n who_o be_v the_o source_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o benevolence_n certain_o nothing_o ipsum_fw-la can_v be_v vile_a than_o to_o love_v the_o mere_a gift_n above_o the_o giver_n nothing_o more_o contumelious_a to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o sect._n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o as_o man_n to_o love_v our_o god_n as_o god_n only_o or_o at_o least_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n how_o much_o more_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a we_o all_o unto_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o the_o preserver_n and_o so_o at_o least_o the_o benefactor_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o redeemer_n the_o restorer_n the_o reconciler_n only_o of_o we_o as_o god_n incarnate_a he_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o such_o in_o special_a manner_n we_o still_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n i_o therefore_o say_v in_o special_a manner_n because_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o invisisible_a a_o self-subsisting_a existence_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v not_o only_o apt_a to_o dazzle_v but_o to_o distract_v our_o understanding_n our_o thought_n be_v lose_v in_o this_o ocean_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o where_o our_o thought_n be_v hardly_o fix_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o fasten_v our_o affection_n but_o now_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o hypostatical_o unite_v to_o human_a nature_n to_o settle_v our_o affection_n and_o thought_n upon_o he_o both_o as_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o our_o advocate_n as_o one_o incessant_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v to_o take_v he_o at_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o descend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n both_o on_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o low_a embrace_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v so_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o good_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n both_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o redeemer_n who_o never_o have_v buy_v but_o to_o espouse_v we_o and_o court_n our_o kindness_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v deserve_v a_o mild_a curse_n than_o that_o of_o anathema_n maranatha_n which_o though_o the_o frightful'st_a and_o the_o most_o dismal_a that_o any_o poor_a caitiff_n can_v undergo_v be_v yet_o the_o mild_a and_o the_o most_o gentle_a that_o our_o apostle_n can_v in_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o to_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n shall_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o love_n â—…twould_v be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o the_o excess_n of_o who_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o effect_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v much_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o salvation_n the_o name_n bernard_n of_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n how_o delicious_a to_o our_o mouth_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v when_o ever_o we_o speak_v it_o how_o melodious_a to_o our_o ear_n when_o ever_o we_o hear_v it_o and_o what_o a_o jubily_n to_o our_o heart_n whensoever_o we_o do_v ruminate_v or_o think_v upon_o it_o have_v therefore_o such_o a_o name_n as_o be_v above_o every_o name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n 12._o nor_o that_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a he_o needs_o must_v challenge_v such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v above_o every_o love_n not_o only_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o ourselves_o too_o and_o therefore_o well_o might_n s._n paul_n upon_o the_o foul_a supposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o malefactor_n pronounce_v the_o formidabl'st_a sentence_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o any_o judge_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v 22._o anathema_n maranatha_n sect._n 9_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v think_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o design_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o have_v a_o general_n and_o then_o a_o more_o special_a consideration_n their_o part_n in_o the_o general_n be_v brief_o three_o first_o the_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n next_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o obligingness_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o do_v not_o reach_v only_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o in_o general_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o indefinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o three_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o whosoever_o shall_v despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o esto_fw-la anathema_n maranatha_n so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o useful_a handle_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v propose_v only_o to_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o please_v we_o we_o be_v to_o fasten_v our_o present_a thought_n upon_o these_o three_o subject_n of_o meditation_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v here_o require_v next_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v here_o denounce_v three_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o attain_v the_o first_o and_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o second_o chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o to_o understand_v the_o first_o aright_o we_o be_v to_o christ._n view_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n by_o several_a step_n of_o gradation_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o view_v it_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o all_o other_o love_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o man_n whether_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v unlawful_a and_o under_o a_o special_a prohibition_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v command_v and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v love_v it_o must_v be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a and_o huge_o transcendent_a unto_o the_o late_a and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o fasten_v in_o general_a upon_o god_n but_o we_o be_v second_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o particular_a application_n i_o mean_v its_o appropriation_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o again_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o as_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v like_a joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n at_o once_o to_o deliver_v and_o to_o conduct_v we_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o messiah_n in_o all_o his_o office_n at_o once_o in_o that_o of_o teach_v and_o blessing_n and_o sway_v his_o sceptre_n
over_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v proper_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o again_o must_v be_v considerâ—…d_v in_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o text._n as_o a_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o death_n a_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o 4._o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o tribulation_n for_o the_o curse_n which_o here_o follow_v seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o gnostic_n and_o to_o as_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v infect_v by_o their_o opinion_n such_o as_o be_v prodicus_n and_o the_o adamite_n and_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o helkesaitae_fw-la who_o be_v total_o for_o a_o prosperous_a not_o for_o a_o persecute_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n forsaker_n of_o he_o sect._n 2._o the_o sum_n and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v such_o a_o love_n of_o his_o person_n as_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o love_n of_o his_o precept_n too_o and_o such_o a_o love_n of_o his_o precept_n as_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o obedience_n without_o exception_n or_o reserve_v and_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a too_o nor_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o some_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n our_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v off_o with_o a_o comparative_a detestation_n of_o all_o below_o he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 26._o there_o we_o see_v though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o livelihood_n and_o our_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hate_n both_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o christ._n and_o that_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v indispensable_o require_v many_o parallel_a word_n of_o christ_n do_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n as_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o 25._o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n 33._o he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 23._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o for_o 26._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o 12._o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v it_o be_v imply_v we_o shall_v not_o if_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v as_o therefore_o he_o who_o put_v to_o sea_n let_v his_o design_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o the_o foul_a weather_n and_o not_o to_o go_v but_o to_o be_v carry_v nor_o so_o much_o whither_o the_o pilot_n shall_v please_v to_o steer_v he_o as_o whither_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o drive_v he_o so_o before_o we_o do_v resolve_v to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o christianity_n we_o ought_v in_o prudence_n to_o make_v a_o reckon_a as_o well_o of_o the_o price_n that_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o as_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n it_o will_v bring_v we_o in_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o our_o reward_n though_o yet_o but_o future_a and_o invisible_a will_v yet_o prove_v at_o last_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v here_o for_o christ_n sake_n then_o resolve_v we_o with_o s._n paul_n to_o reckon_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n for_o the_o win_n of_o 14._o it_o ever_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n by_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o every_o weight_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o by_o a_o fellowship_n with_o his_o suffering_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o esteem_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o bargain_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o deadly_a cup_n will_v be_v a_o bitter_a potion_n than_o all_o his_o love_n and_o his_o promise_n will_v be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v then_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n but_o rather_o than_o begin_v and_o only_o begin_v to_o do_v he_o service_n fair_o leave_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o courage_n to_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a kind_n of_o chapman_n who_o 1._o make_v a_o contract_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n without_o resolve_v upon_o his_o cross_n too_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v like_a luke_n 14._o 31._o it_o be_v just_a like_o a_o king_n who_o go_v to_o war_n against_o another_o king_n do_v not_o first_o sit_v down_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o for_o even_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n at_o the_o 33._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n his_o reputation_n his_o livelihood_n or_o his_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n sect._n 3_o yet_o let_v not_o any_o man_n here_o object_n against_o his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n infoelix_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o infausto_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la sad_a and_o evil_a be_v my_o condition_n because_o i_o live_v in_o good_a time_n i_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o want_v of_o a_o nero_n or_o a_o domitian_n a_o dioclesian_n or_o a_o cromwell_n whereby_o to_o evidence_n my_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o exercise_v my_o faith_n with_o a_o fiery_a trial._n for_o that_o i_o may_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n which_o he_o possible_o may_v be_v in_o whilst_o he_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o love_n be_v indispensable_o require_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v here_o denounce_v any_o man_n live_v however_o prosperous_a may_v be_v a_o confessor_n or_o martyr_n by_o a_o generous_a resistance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n by_o be_v under_o a_o persecution_n he_o wise_o bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o destroy_v his_o wicked_a appetite_n though_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o eye_n and_o by_o retrench_v those_o darling_n habitual_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o hardly_o part_v with_o as_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v not_o therefore_o like_o king_n polycrates_n too_o much_o afflict_v with_o thy_o prosperitye_n nor_o like_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n so_o much_o terrify_v from_o within_o for_o want_v of_o trouble_n from_o without_o as_o to_o conclude_v thyself_o a_o bastard_n in_o god_n account_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o that_o chastisement_n which_o be_v the_o 8._o character_n of_o a_o son_n for_o if_o thou_o use_v those_o talent_n of_o grace_n and_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o ambition_n may_v be_v the_o nero_n who_o thou_o resiste_v unto_o blood_n or_o thy_o avarice_n the_o domitian_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v plague_v for_o thy_o noncompliance_n or_o thy_o lust_n the_o dioclesian_n from_o who_o thou_o suffer_v for_o thy_o dissent_n or_o thy_o cruelty_n may_v be_v the_o cromwell_n who_o thou_o refuse_v to_o obey_v at_o thy_o great_a expense_n will_v thou_o know_v by_o what_o martyrdom_n thy_o love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v express_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n though_o never_o persecute_v by_o man_n be_v but_o content_v with_o all_o event_n and_o ever_o rise_v with_o a_o appetite_n from_o the_o most_o warrantable_a enjoyment_n envy_v no_o man_n preferment_n nor_o ambitious_o covet_v to_o make_v it_o thou_o pay_v obedience_n to_o thy_o superior_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v never_o so_o froward_a do_v whatever_o god_n bid_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v seem_v never_o so_o hard_a resist_v the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a or_o importune_v and_o then_o in_o all_o these_o together_o thou_o be_v a_o martyr_n of_o patience_n with_o holy_a job_n of_o abstinence_n with_o daniel_n
of_o humility_n with_o s._n paul_n of_o obedience_n with_o abraham_n and_o of_o chastity_n with_o joseph_n nor_o let_v this_o pass_v for_o a_o mere_a fanciful_a and_o conceit_a way_n of_o reason_v for_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v sanguinem_fw-la si_fw-la semel_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la ponere_fw-la 1052._o non_fw-la potes_fw-la saltem_fw-la mitiori_fw-la quodam_fw-la sed_fw-la longiori_fw-la martyrio_fw-la pone_fw-la if_o thou_o can_v not_o all_o at_o once_o lie_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o he_o by_o a_o mild_a but_o long_a martyrdom_n for_o to_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o wed_a pleasure_n to_o crucify_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o mortify_v its_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o a_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a persecution_n of_o thyself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o be_v such_o a_o prudent_a abbreviation_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o do_v most_o of_o all_o tend_v to_o its_o preservation_n it_o be_v better_a policy_n say_v the_o father_n 660._o to_o lose_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v it_o than_o by_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o time_n to_o lose_v it_o final_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o have_v already_o speak_v enough_o touch_v christ._n the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n it_o will_v next_o be_v needful_a to_o consider_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o which_o the_o want_n of_o such_o love_n be_v here_o affirm_v to_o make_v we_o liable_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o excommunicate_a sinner_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v accommodate_v of_o old_a to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n the_o first_o of_o these_o they_o call_v niddui_n the_o second_o talmud_n cherem_n the_o three_o shammatha_n and_o this_o last_o in_o signification_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o maranatha_n in_o the_o text._n for_o shem_n in_o the_o chaldee_n import_v as_o much_o as_o marà n_v in_o syriac_n and_o athà _fw-la we_o see_v be_v affix_v to_o both_o niddui_n signify_v a_o exclusion_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d four_o pace_n only_o and_o from_o no_o great_a privilege_n than_o that_o of_o ordinary_a converse_n cherem_n signify_v exclusion_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o addition_n of_o imprecation_n out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o be_v free_v by_o a_o sound_a repentance_n whereas_o shammatha_n or_o maranatha_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o give_v up_o but_o also_o a_o final_o give_v over_o the_o anathematise_v person_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n maran_n atha_n be_v a_o expression_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o the_o most_o terrible_a of_o his_o judgement_n be_v synecdochical_o contain_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v explicate_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o have_v suffer_v and_o he_o who_o now_o love_v he_o not_o be_v for_o ever_o unworthy_a of_o his_o love_n or_o let_v the_o lord_n come_v as_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la or_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o or_o let_v such_o a_o sinner_n be_v anathema_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o zegerus_n word_n it_o for_o though_o atha_n be_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n yet_o it_o be_v common_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o set_v the_o preterperfect_a for_o either_o the_o present_a or_o the_o future_a or_o as_o here_o in_o a_o optative_a which_o have_v also_o the_o force_n of_o a_o imperative_a signification_n sect._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v thus_o explicate_v asunder_o will_n if_o we_o take_v they_o in_o conjunction_n admit_v of_o this_o paraphrase_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o a_o saviour_n do_v deserve_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v the_o very_o sour_a and_o most_o unpleasant_a of_o his_o commandment_n as_o far_o as_o the_o take_n up_o his_o cross_n and_o hold_v close_o to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o so_o entire_o as_o to_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v he_o let_v he_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n let_v all_o the_o curse_n light_n upon_o he_o which_o once_o be_v hear_v from_o mount_n ebal_n let_v he_o not_o only_o be_v anathema_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n cherem_n and_o note_n a_o give_v up_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o 5._o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o anathema_n maranatha_n which_o note_v a_o absolute_a cut_n off_o a_o utter_a excision_n or_o extirpation_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n let_v he_o not_o only_o be_v anathema_n a_o severity_n intend_v to_o purge_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o maran_n atha_n which_o be_v severe_a as_o be_v intend_v to_o rid_v the_o church_n of_o a_o sinner_n let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o of_o the_o bride_n let_v he_o for_o ever_o be_v destroy_v not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o the_o other_o world_n sect._n 3_o and_o now_o by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v we_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o as_o with_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o as_o well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v here_o require_v as_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v here_o denounce_v sect._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o not_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o love_a christ_n what_o kind_n of_o mean_n shall_v we_o not_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o other_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o importunity_n and_o by_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n how_o shall_v we_o wrestle_v and_o contend_v as_o jacob_n do_v with_o the_o almighty_a resolve_v never_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o a_o ability_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o require_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n and_o method_n if_o any_o stratagem_n of_o reason_n if_o any_o pulley_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o to_o wind_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o lord_n how_o incessant_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o put_v such_o instrument_n into_o use_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a to_o be_v as_o obstinate_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o method_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v be_v prompt_v by_o art_n or_o nature_n never_o abate_v of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o use_v the_o artifice_n and_o the_o empire_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n until_o we_o find_v that_o god_n grace_n have_v crown_v our_o endeavour_n with_o success_n or_o if_o we_o can_v love_v he_o so_o sensible_o as_o we_o love_v many_o carnal_a and_o trivial_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o so_o as_o evermore_o to_o fasten_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o yet_o atlea_v let_v we_o so_o love_v he_o as_o to_o afford_v he_o all_o the_o office_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n even_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o by_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v and_o by_o thankful_o endure_v what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v they_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o the_o proof_n as_o well_o of_o our_o faith_n as_o our_o affection_n sect._n 5._o but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v we_o can_v objection_n possible_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o image_n of_o his_o beauty_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v in_o our_o soul_n because_o his_o beauty_n be_v the_o allective_a which_o be_v to_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o desire_n of_o its_o fruition_n and_o 1141._o we_o must_v certain_o see_v our_o object_n ere_o we_o be_v able_a to_o affect_v it_o but_o our_o object_n be_v invisible_a can_v possible_o be_v see_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v entire_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o gale_n that_o come_v from_o that_o spirit_n which_o only_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o see_v love_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n at_o our_o own_o disposal_n how_o can_v we_o fasten_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n invisible_a or_o how_o
create_v within_o ourselves_o a_o passionate_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o any_o stratagem_n or_o engine_n of_o will_n or_o reason_n if_o we_o do_v already_o love_v he_o in_o that_o degree_n that_o be_v require_v all_o this_o preach_a may_v have_v be_v spare_v or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v spend_v to_o another_o purpose_n and_o if_o we_o want_v of_o such_o love_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v needful_a what_o can_v we_o do_v unto_o ourselves_o whereby_o to_o make_v ourselves_o love_v he_o or_o what_o can_v any_o man_n do_v to_o we_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n or_o make_v a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n grow_v white_a or_o black_a nor_o be_v these_o the_o more_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o nature_n than_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o grace_n if_o he_o deny_v we_o we_o can_v love_v he_o though_o we_o desire_v it_o and_o which_o grace_n if_o he_o will_v give_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o quench_v or_o resist_v our_o love_n can_v a_o man_n preach_v we_o into_o affection_n which_o we_o bring_v not_o with_o we_o to_o church_n or_o dispute_v we_o into_o a_o love_n of_o what_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o comprehend_v we_o come_v not_o hither_o with_o a_o belief_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o better_a for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o skilful_a ecclesiastic_a but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o command_v and_o so_o a_o commendable_a performance_n to_o which_o by_o custom_n and_o duty_n we_o stand_v oblige_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v more_o nor_o less_o than_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n even_o according_a as_o we_o be_v destine_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n which_o decree_n of_o our_o end_n be_v unconditional_a infer_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o as_o unconditional_o decree_v too_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v tell_v of_o wind_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o for_o we_o deny_v the_o possibility_n of_o be_v make_v to_o love_n christ_n by_o such_o human_a mean_n there_o be_v not_o a_o science_n or_o a_o art_n of_o habit_n insuse_v and_o divine_a nor_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n acquire_v by_o the_o dexterity_n or_o diligence_n of_o learned_a man_n sect._n 6._o thus_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o and_o successful_o answer_v object_v against_o a_o sort_n of_o well-meaning_a but_o err_a christian_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v grace_n irresistible_a from_o which_o they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o none_o beside_o they_o have_v grace_n enough_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o only_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o utter_o unexcusable_a do_v unaware_o infer_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o use_n of_o none_o at_o least_o unto_o the_o people_n who_o be_v but_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v however_o temporal_o useful_a to_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n can_v we_o believe_v as_o not_o a_o few_o in_o their_o write_n contend_v to_o have_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o they_o must_v be_v and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v through_o the_o eternal_a necessitation_n of_o a_o most_o peremptory_a decree_n we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o whole_o useless_a as_o to_o the_o future_a state_n of_o soul_n either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o take_v advice_n and_o rather_o than_o continue_v to_o preach_v in_o vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o hope_n because_o without_o the_o possibility_n of_o win_a soul_n we_o will_v betake_v ourselves_o straight_o to_o some_o other_o call_v as_o judge_v nothing_o more_o sordid_a than_o to_o sell_v our_o instruction_n for_o tithe_n or_o stipend_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o precious_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n but_o we_o do_v serious_o believe_v the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o exhort_v his_o philippian_n both_o to_o work_v and_o 12._o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v he_o be_v impertinent_a in_o charge_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o but_o that_o s._n peter_n speak_v 6._o sense_n when_o he_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 10._o and_o that_o god_n to_o good_a purpose_n give_v command_v unto_o his_o rebel_n to_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o 11._o according_o we_o ourselves_o be_v extreme_o serious_a in_o our_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o though_o our_o labour_n be_v very_o often_o yet_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o always_o or_o unavoidable_o in_o vain_a when_o we_o excite_v man_n endeavour_n of_o love_a christ_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o escape_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o though_o we_o can_v so_o love_v he_o until_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o through_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o to_o retain_v it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v and_o to_o improve_v it_o be_v retain_v and_o to_o recover_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o last_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o be_v recover_v with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o this_o assertion_n it_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o observe_v in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n repent_v say_v s._n peter_n to_o graceless_a simon_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o what_o 22._o purpose_n shall_v such_o a_o person_n be_v so_o exhort_v by_o s._n peter_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o magician_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v absent_a let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o 28._o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v strong_a in_o grace_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o to_o retain_v 1._o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v grow_v in_o grace_n say_v s._n peter_n 18._o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o improve_v it_o be_v retain_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 20._o and_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o return_v you_o return_v you_o say_v 4._o god_n to_o israel_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o recover_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v now_o that_o you_o be_v clean_a abide_v in_o i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n nay_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o christian_n who_o dwell_v at_o antioch_n they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o 43._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o what_o else_o can_v that_o imply_v but_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n sect._n 7._o now_o from_o all_o this_o together_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o habit_n and_o pitch_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v cordial_o affectionate_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v not_o reckon_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o word_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n unless_o we_o also_o make_v use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o employ_v our_o best_a wit_n to_o discover_v more_o and_o beg_v the_o help_n of_o our_o teacher_n in_o this_o inquiry_n for_o though_o indeed_o we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n or_o make_v 27._o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n grow_v white_a or_o black_a yet_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o experience_n that_o we_o can_v add_v unto_o our_o industry_n and_o put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o our_o will_n and_o set_v a_o trig_n to_o the_o career_n of_o our_o vile_a affection_n it_o be_v we_o know_v as_o unavoidable_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o of_o the_o stature_n and_o the_o complexion_n that_o we_o be_v of_o as_o that_o the_o fire_n shall_v tend_v upward_o or_o water_n down_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a as_o unavoidable_a to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o give_v a_o alm_n or_o to_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n of_o which_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v so_o plain_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o this_o that_o the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a agent_n only_o but_o the_o late_a
as_o we_o be_v rational_a and_o in_o what_o instance_n can_v we_o be_v rational_a wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o cease_v from_o be_v voluntary_a agent_n it_o do_v concern_v we_o therefore_o as_o such_o to_o ask_v for_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v want_v and_o to_o use_v it_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o again_o to_o pray_v god_n to_o increase_v our_o talon_n and_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o receive_v not_o his_o grace_n in_o vain_a too_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o such_o we_o be_v enjoin_v as_o well_o as_o entreat_v by_o s._n paul_n not_o to_o grieve_v not_o to_o resist_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o kindle_v in_o we_o that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o require_v plain_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n such_o a_o save_a love_n it_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o shut_v a_o casement_n that_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o open_v a_o door_n that_o be_v a_o ear_n to_o yield_v up_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n to_o draw_v a_o curtain_n that_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o put_v impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o employ_v the_o noble_a faculty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o unto_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o we_o be_v able_a as_o we_o be_v man_n to_o presentiate_v our_o saviour_n within_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o meditate_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o ordinary_o do_v upon_o other_o object_n we_o can_v frame_v idea_n of_o he_o in_o our_o imagination_n and_o thereby_o bring_v he_o into_o our_o head_n by_o a_o intentional_a union_n although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v unite_v he_o real_o to_o our_o heart_n by_o servant_n love_n and_o faith_n unseign_v see_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o justification_n of_o the_o praemiss_n that_o we_o be_v labourer_n and_o 9_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v diligent_o 8._o to_o look_v lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n till_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o work_v with_o any_o who_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o work_v with_o it_o we_o have_v wrought_v ourselves_o up_o to_o a_o love_n of_o christ._n be_v comparative_o neglectful_a of_o all_o other_o duty_n until_o we_o have_v thorough_o attain_v to_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v pre-required_n to_o our_o love_n so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o obedience_n unto_o our_o bliss_n and_o we_o must_v perfect_v our_o foundation_n before_o we_o build_v for_o debile_a fundamentum_fw-la fallit_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o a_o foundation_n must_v needs_o betray_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o a_o superstructure_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o labour_v to_o raise_v the_o fabric_n of_o obedience_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o firm_a love_n whereupon_o to_o build_v it_o and_o therefore_o first_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o love_a christ_n in_o sincerity_n before_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o effectual_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o let_v we_o use_v the_o best_a engine_n whereby_o to_o screw_v our_o love_n up_o to_o the_o pitch_n require_v for_o what_o we_o do_v not_o much_o love_n we_o can_v much_o long_v for_o nor_o can_v we_o very_o much_o care_n to_o espowse_n the_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n and_o therefore_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o have_v a_o aptness_n in_o its_o nature_n to_o breed_v a_o carelessness_n of_o our_o action_n a_o unconcernment_n in_o our_o end_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o assistance_n which_o onr_v authorize_v teacher_n be_v wont_a to_o yield_v we_o let_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o immortality_n nor_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v predetermined_a from_o eternity_n as_o thereupon_o to_o despair_v of_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o endeavour_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v ourselves_o any_o good_n but_o let_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o contrary_a after_o the_o duty_n of_o love_a christ_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o mean_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o damnation_n denounce_v here_o to_o all_o person_n that_o love_v he_o not_o and_o to_o press_v this_o forward_o with_o at_o least_o some_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o ambition_n of_o good_a success_n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o when_o we_o be_v set_v about_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o conduce_v to_o our_o great_a end_n we_o must_v be_v 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shall_v know_v it_o nor_o second_o do_v he_o say_v your_o discipleship_n shall_v be_v know_v as_o a_o special_a secret_n to_o very_o few_o but_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n shall_v know_v it_o nor_o three_o do_v he_o say_v all_o man_n shall_v know_v you_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o a_o disguise_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n without_o a_o fiction_n last_o of_o all_o he_o do_v not_o say_v your_o discipleship_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o such_o deceivable_a token_n as_o your_o assemble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n your_o cry_a 23._o lord_n lord_n your_o do_v john_n wonder_n in_o my_o name_n your_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o jump_v together_o in_o opinion_n but_o by_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v as_o by_o a_o token_n which_o never_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o have_v love_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v 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hardly_o any_o word_n that_o be_v more_o equivocal_a than_o this_o i_o must_v anticipate_v a_o objection_n by_o show_v what_o love_n it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v when_o he_o appoint_v it_o for_o the_o measure_n by_o which_o his_o scholar_n be_v to_o be_v scan_v sect._n 3_o and_o to_o show_v the_o better_a what_o it_o be_v i_o must_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o love_n not_o only_a christian_n but_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nominal_a as_o well_o as_o real_a christian_n nay_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o they_o all_o have_v love_n in_o their_o possession_n and_o many_o time_n the_o worst_a in_o the_o great_a measure_n for_o great_a love_n than_o this_o our_o 13._o saviour_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v none_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o plentiful_a store_n of_o this_o love_n we_o common_o find_v in_o our_o read_n among_o the_o heathen_a their_o great_a 887._o philosopher_n do_v prescribe_v it_o and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o their_o people_n obeyâ—…d_v the_o precept_n sect._n 4._o to_o save_v a_o friend_n ready_a to_o perish_v we_o find_v episthenes_n in_o xenophon_n 319._o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o artapates_n to_o cyrus_n junior_a that_o he_o perfect_o 209._o hate_v his_o own_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o cyrus_n have_v quit_v his._n nor_o 128._o will_v lucius_n petâ—…onius_n outlive_v his_o friend_n 127_o pomponius_n &_o laetorius_n die_v a_o couple_n of_o martyr_n for_o caius_n graâ—…chus_n and_o titus_n b._n volumnius_z followed_z lucullus_z into_o his_o grave_n 129._o terentius_n preferrâ—…d_v the_o life_n of_o brutus_n by_o many_o degree_n before_o his_o own_o and_o 8._o valerius_n tell_v we_o of_o divers_a servant_n who_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o master_n destroy_v themselves_o what_o transcendent_a lover_n of_o one_o another_o be_v 211._o menedemus_n and_o hipsides_n 446._o cleonymus_n and_o archidâ—…mus_n 305._o agasias_n and_o xenophon_n 448._o bagooâ—…_n and_o mentâ—…k_n 34._o hippoclides_n and_o polystratus_n 331._o asclâ—…piodotus_n and_o soranus_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o name_v as_o many_o 44._o more_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a to_o heart_n they_o name_v nor_o do_v i_o speak_v only_o of_o couple_n but_o of_o society_n and_o sect_n who_o astonish_v love_n to_o one_o another_o have_v raise_v they_o monument_n in_o story_n will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n such_o as_o the_o 50._o cimbri_n and_o celtiberian_n in_o valerius_n maximus_n the_o 212._o friend_n of_o cyrus_n in_o xenophon_n the_o 125._o athonians_n in_o thucydides_n the_o 147._o megalopolitan_o in_o polybius_n the_o man_n of_o 20._o saguntum_n and_o petellia_n the_o many_o 75._o society_n reckon_v up_o by_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a of_o every_o kind_n and_o as_o well_o their_o suffering_n as_o their_o enjoyment_n 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joh._n 2._o 2._o without_o exception_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6._o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o without_o exception_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o so_o intensive_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o make_v he_o empty_v himself_o of_o glory_n and_o become_v of_o 7._o no_o reputation_n 3._o it_o make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n indeed_o a_o intimate_v acquaintance_n of_o the_o most_o heart-breaking_a grief_n that_o ever_o be_v suffer_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n it_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o vassalage_n of_o 5._o wash_v and_o wipe_v his_o servant_n foot_n it_o make_v he_o 8._o obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n whilst_o his_o enemy_n seek_v he_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o safety_n as_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n it_o make_v he_o once_o our_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n and_o our_o priest_n for_o ever_o 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week_n sect._n 9_o indeed_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v constrain_v the_o word_n neighbor_n to_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o 43._o friend_n esteem_v it_o godliness_n and_o zeal_n to_o hate_v a_o enemy_n and_o some_o there_o be_v even_o in_o christendom_n who_o feign_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o have_v hate_v more_o than_o he_o love_v think_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o fair_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o themselves_o as_o a_o godlike_a property_n if_o they_o be_v much_o less_o inclinable_a to_o love_n than_o hatred_n they_o know_v they_o need_v not_o love_v more_o than_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o die_v for_o and_o easy_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o they_o think_v they_o need_v not_o exhibit_v their_o love_n to_o all_o sect._n 10._o such_o man_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o even_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v as_o one_o sort_n of_o friend_n and_o that_o the_o scripture-word_n neighbor_n 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