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as_o death_n the_o last_o property_n of_o love_n i_o shall_v now_o mention_v be_v that_o love_n sweeten_v bitter_a thing_n make_v our_o labour_n pleasant_a and_o even_o our_o suffering_n delightful_a how_o heavy_a be_v that_o yoke_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o a_o ungrateful_a hand_n the_o soldier_n press_v to_o the_o service_n can_v hardly_o bear_v his_o arm_n but_o he_o that_o be_v enrol_v by_o love_n think_v they_o light_a and_o bear_v they_o with_o pleasure_n the_o slave_n that_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n count_v his_o very_a life_n a_o burden_n the_o niggard_n that_o work_v much_o hard_a like_v well_o his_o drudgery_n because_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v his_o taskmaster_n he_o that_o serve_v his_o master_n out_o of_o fear_n work_v faint_o and_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o that_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o diligent_o and_o yet_o with_o cheerfulness_n the_o christian_a pilgrim_n who_o be_v drive_v heaven-ward_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n go_v on_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n he_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n follow_v with_o joyfulness_n mind_v not_o the_o ruggedness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o even_o rejoice_v in_o his_o weariness_n because_o it_o bring_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o his_o belove_a he_o that_o that_o can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o can_v say_v also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v primitive_a christian_n work_v hard_a and_o suffer_v much_o aug._n nullo_n modo_fw-la sunt_fw-la onerosi_fw-la labores_fw-la amantium_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la delectant_fw-la sicut_fw-la venantium_fw-la piscantium_fw-la interest_n ergo_fw-la quid_fw-la ametur_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la laboratur_fw-la aut_fw-la labour_n amatur_fw-la aug._n with_o comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o divine_a love_n that_o 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of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o that_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v draw_v upon_o thou_o as_o the_o badge_n of_o thy_o profession_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v so_o now_o thou_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n now_o then_o retire_v a_o while_n and_o enter_v thy_o closet_n sequester_n thy_o thought_n from_o the_o world_n and_o confer_v with_o thy_o soul_n about_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o great_a interest_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o obligation_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o requite_v it_o by_o renounce_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o love_n and_o
set_v our_o love_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n upon_o god_n not_o upon_o ourselves_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v our_o own_o enemy_n and_o seek_v our_o own_o ruin_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v s._n paul_n ephes_n 29._o the_o worst_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n be_v kind_a to_o themselves_o and_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o lose_v our_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o well_o be_v but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o supreme_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o infinite_a increated_a goodness_n that_o can_v alone_o full_o beatify_v we_o god_n be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n by_o love_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o become_v happy_a by_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v and_o angel_n and_o man_n become_v miserable_a only_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v express_v by_o obedience_n so_o that_o when_o man_n prefer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n he_o not_o only_o depart_v from_o his_o duty_n but_o also_o from_o his_o sovereign_a bliss_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n integrity_n god_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v first_o and_o most_o of_o all_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o then_o man_n do_v it_o natural_o and_o now_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n he_o do_v it_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o then_o without_o reluctancy_n now_o he_o have_v sinful_a appetite_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o must_v deny_v and_o mortify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n require_v it_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o school_n as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v deny_v themselves_o and_o hate_v all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 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 and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 9.23.14.26_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v own_o jesus_n and_o be_v own_v by_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n must_v relinquish_v his_o natural_a desire_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v a_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n he_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o even_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a relation_n and_o his_o own_o life_n as_o though_o he_o hate_v they_o rather_o than_o commit_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o disclaim_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o profess_v this_o self-abnegation_a bono_fw-mi ille_fw-la satis_fw-la se_fw-la diligit_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulo_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la summo_fw-la fruatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi this_o daily_a self_n crucifixion_n be_v no_o act_n of_o self-hatred_n as_o the_o world_n may_v think_v but_o the_o great_a kindness_n we_o can_v show_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o to_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a here_o and_o eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o many_o case_n more_o hard_a and_o less_o advantageous_a we_o practise_v self-denial_n of_o our_o free_a choice_n as_o he_o therefore_o that_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o limb_n hate_v not_o himself_o but_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o good_n overboard_o hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v his_o safety_n to_o they_o so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o part_v with_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v heaven_n to_o this_o earth_n he_o that_o lose_v this_o present_a life_n hate_v it_o not_o but_o love_v eternal_a life_n beyond_o it_o and_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o friend_n or_o parent_n to_o follow_v his_o saviour_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o to_o their_o happiness_n by_o prefer_v his_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o their_o unjust_a desire_n in_o this_o case_n the_o promise_n be_v verify_v that_o he_o that_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o compensation_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n certain_o find_v it_o therefore_o hate_v our_o kindred_n and_o our_o own_o life_n be_v otherwise_o express_v in_o s._n matthew_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.37_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o require_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v predominant_a that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o person_n whatever_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o then_o afterward_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o aug._n recte_fw-la novit_fw-la vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la recte_fw-la novit_fw-la amare_fw-la aug._n and_o other_o be_v subordinate_a will_v become_v regular_a and_o innocent_a chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o a_o misplace_a love_n so_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o product_n of_o love_n well_o guide_v and_o place_v on_o the_o right_a object_n this_o be_v as_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a as_o the_o other_o be_v pernicious_a that_o be_v charit_n sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malerum_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ita_fw-la radix_fw-la omium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr charit_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o as_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a the_o stock_n whence_o all_o virtue_n do_v grow_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o great_a so_o transcendent_a 13._o sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la fides_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la aug._n 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o it_o alone_o be_v accept_v on_o its_o own_o account_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o sake_n a_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o work_v miracle_n alm_n the_o most_o expensive_a and_o even_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n profit_n nothing_o without_o love_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v love_v it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o good_a work_v meritorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n love_v it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o value_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v love_n that_o produce_v all_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dantur_fw-la vnitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la continet_fw-la omne_fw-la serm._n pont._n donum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la san_n tus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la dantur_fw-la who_o unite_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n say_v s._n aug._n and_o with_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v ever_o give_v divine_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o love_n wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v nexus_fw-la amoris_fw-la quo_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la pater_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 15._o charitas_fw-la qua_fw-la pater_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la pa_n rem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ineffabilem_fw-la communionem_fw-la amborum_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v and_o reign_v evermore_o or_o as_o s._n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v mutual_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o represent_v best_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o incomprehensible_a union_n now_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v all_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o
unite_a to_o god_n therefore_o in_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o rom_n 5.5_o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o finish_v the_o elogium_fw-la of_o love_n we_o we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n john_n that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o then_o we_o have_v say_v all_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o abyss_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n by_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o by_o love_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v transform_v into_o he_o wonder_v not_o therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a johan_n deus_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la brevis_fw-la laus_fw-la sed_fw-la magna_fw-la laus_fw-la brevis_fw-la in_o ser_z none_n &_o magna_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 9_o in_o ep._n johan_n when_o it_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o noble_a of_o humane_a affection_n natural_a love_n that_o powerful_a passion_n whereby_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v govern_v chap._n xx._n that_o love_n always_o pursue_v what_o it_o think_v good_a and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o though_o the_o property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la posset_n basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o dote_v on_o her_o picture_n we_o neglect_v god_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o impress_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o then_o like_o idolater_n we_o pay_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o maker_n only_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v with_o every_o seem_a beauty_n or_o goodness_n but_o that_o we_o examine_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o entire_o happy_a and_o beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o nothing_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o and_o seek_v further_o and_o never_o rest_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n till_o we_o have_v find_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a good_a most_o obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v love_v will_v be_v certain_o possess_v and_o be_v possess_v will_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n thou_o may_v seek_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v they_o thou_o may_v labour_v for_o riches_n and_o remain_v poor_a thou_o may_v dote_v on_o pleasure_n johan_n amaturus_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-la perventurus_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o amavit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pervenit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la i_o quaerit_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 10._o in_o ep._n johan_n and_o have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o our_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n say_v who_o ever_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o desire_v i_o and_o obtain_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o love_v i_o and_o miss_v of_o i_o i_o be_o with_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o i_o he_o have_v i_o already_o that_o wish_v for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o difficult_a love_n make_v i_o present_a to_o every_o lover_n a_o second_o property_n of_o love_n be_v that_o it_o never_o rest_v and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o make_v abuse_v worldling_n so_o busy_a so_o perpetual_o restless_a and_o active_a about_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o spend_v itself_o in_o useless_a
it_o withal_o it_o will_v kill_v our_o lust_n crucify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o penitence_n and_o sincere_a amendment_n it_o will_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o love_n be_v strong_a to_o overcome_v strong_a enemy_n to_o kill_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o be_v it_o wise_a and_o quicksight_v to_o see_v and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o least_o a_o love_a friend_n will_v not_o only_o not_o slander_n and_o defame_v his_o friend_n not_o rob_v or_o strike_v or_o murder_v he_o but_o will_v forbear_v all_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o inconvenience_n love_n will_v not_o only_o not_o give_v the_o great_a provocation_n but_o even_o not_o disoblige_v or_o displease_v in_o the_o least_o instance_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n i_o must_v apply_v this_o home_n and_o thereby_o examine_v how_o true_a be_v my_o resolve_n and_o protestation_n if_o my_o love_n to_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v sincere_a it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v i_o from_o confederation_n with_o his_o profess_a and_o great_a enemy_n but_o even_o make_v i_o shun_v and_o forsake_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o contemptible_a of_o they_o i_o mean_v that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o entertain_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o whenever_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v be_v unhappy_o seduce_v to_o commit_v any_o it_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o grieve_v and_o sad_o to_o repent_v that_o i_o have_v displease_v my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o wound_v that_o tender_a love_n i_o owe_v he_o and_o profess_v ever_o to_o have_v for_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v report_v of_o many_o devout_a person_n great_a lover_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o will_v sorrow_n and_o weep_v for_o ordinary_a fail_n for_o small_a omission_n more_o than_o other_o will_v for_o much_o great_a sin_n divine_a love_n like_o a_o bright_a burn_a flame_n will_v feel_v a_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n by_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o a_o small_a irregularity_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o a_o pious_a lover_n of_o jesus_n than_o great_a crime_n to_o another_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o will_v also_o high_o complain_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unavoidable_a imperfection_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o nothing_o will_v make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o least_o and_o most_o common_a sin_n than_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n it_o will_v make_v we_o angry_a at_o and_o impatient_a of_o they_o and_o earnest_n and_o severe_a in_o reform_v of_o they_o now_o therefore_o as_o i_o profess_v myself_o a_o sincere_a and_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o undo_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o this_o earnest_o and_o vigorous_o i_o must_v now_o resolve_v and_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n a_o assistance_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o must_v make_v amends_o and_o restitution_n to_o those_o i_o have_v any_o way_n damnify_v in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o even_o ask_v their_o pardon_n for_o the_o injury_n and_o then_o bewail_v my_o sin_n grieve_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o divine_a and_o love_a master_n and_o beg_v his_o forgiveness_n and_o endeavour_n by_o tear_n and_o contrition_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o displease_v the_o holy_a eye_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o so_o to_o own_o and_o to_o love_n jesus_n my_o master_n bind_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a penitence_n repentance_n must_v now_o be_v my_o my_o work_n and_o i_o must_v live_v like_o a_o true_a penitent_a especial_o on_o lent_n fridays_n and_o such_o other_o time_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v and_o devout_a christian_n use_v for_o mortification_n and_o more_o solemn_a devotion_n i_o must_v then_o and_o even_o every_o night_n call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o beside_o those_o great_a provocation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o folly_n and_o inconsideration_n i_o ought_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n i_o last_o commit_v and_o weep_v over_o they_o all_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o this_o i_o say_v especial_o on_o penitential_a day_n for_o though_o true_a contrition_n shall_v always_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o true_o love_v jesus_n yet_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o proper_a time_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o when_o we_o be_v to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o melt_v into_o penitent_a tear_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o religious_a exercise_n pious_a meditation_n and_o such_o act_n of_o contrition_n as_o this_o my_o dear_a jesus_n i_o owe_v to_o thy_o kind_a goodness_n my_o be_v and_o all_o the_o blessing_n i_o enjoy_v and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v in_o hell_n to_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v a_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n one_o day_n i_o hope_v to_o receive_v a_o crown_n from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n i_o hope_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o blissful_a society_n for_o ever_o dear_a saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v go_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o kiss_v the_o ground_n thy_o holy_a foot_n shall_v tread_v to_o serve_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o dear_a lord_n i_o will_v now_o joyful_o give_v up_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v lose_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o deny_v thou_o why_o then_o unhappy_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o do_v i_o offend_v thou_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v why_o do_v i_o wound_v thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o they_o by_o thy_o love_n why_o do_v i_o grieve_v thou_o who_o purchase_a eternal_a joy_n for_o i_o why_o do_v i_o displease_v thou_o with_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o live_v and_o dwell_v and_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n why_o do_v i_o sin_n against_o thou_o who_o i_o love_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v not_o i_o live_v to_o thou_o for_o who_o i_o will_v die_v lord_n if_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o win_v my_o heart_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o but_o o_o break_v and_o yield_v sinful_a heart_n of_o i_o open_v the_o way_n to_o tear_n and_o grief_n and_o let_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n enter_v and_o fill_v and_o ever_o possess_v thou_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o love_n will_v sweeten_v as_o well_o as_o produce_v the_o true_a penitence_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n not_o melancholy_a be_v the_o guide_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n such_o consideration_n and_o soliloquy_n as_o these_o will_v produce_v not_o only_a lacrymas_fw-la doloris_fw-la tear_n of_o grief_n but_o also_o lacrymas_fw-la amoris_fw-la tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a contrition_n and_o moreover_o will_v make_v pleasant_a all_o the_o severity_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v so_o unacceptable_a and_o so_o repugnant_a to_o nature_n those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a as_o act_n of_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o or_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o a_o severe_a master_n will_v become_v delightful_a as_o act_n of_o love_n to_o a_o gracious_a belove_a lord_n in_o amore_fw-la nihil_fw-la amari_fw-la in_o love_n all_o thing_n be_v sweet_a that_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o great_a lover_n of_o jesus_n not_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n pleasant_a whether_o inflict_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o like_v they_o he_o likewise_o that_o by_o self-denial_n and_o revenge_n on_o himself_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n show_v his_o love_n to_o jesus_n be_v certain_o delight_v with_o the_o most_o afflictive_a of_o those_o voluntary_a suffering_n as_o they_o be_v expression_n of_o his_o love_n according_o be_v say_v of_o some_o religious_a person_n that_o their_o watch_n and_o fasting_n and_o all_o the_o severity_n to_o
god_n shall_v enable_v i_o but_o first_o my_o love_n be_v to_o appear_v by_o do_v what_o be_v command_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s_n john_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n john_n 14.21_o there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n without_o obedience_n this_o be_v its_o first_o and_o chief_a trial_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o then_o shall_v my_o belove_a lord_n ask_v i_o as_o once_o he_o do_v s._n peter_n n._n n._n do_v thou_o love_v i_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n answer_v with_o his_o zealous_a apostle_n yes_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v lay-down_a my_o life_n for_o thou_o john_n 21.15_o and_o 13.37_o now_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o every_o time_n we_o tell_v he_o lord_z i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o do_v answer_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o without_o we_o observe_v this_o we_o can_v no_o way_n pretend_v to_o love_v he_o i_o be_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o amend_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o too_o too_o many_o among_o christian_n mind_n little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sobriety_n i_o be_o command_v whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_v whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o in_o for_o chastity_n i_o be_o command_v to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v my_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n for_o act_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o be_o command_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o to_o forgive_v injury_n as_o i_o desire_v myself_o to_o be_v forgive_v for_o reverence_n to_o my_o better_n i_o be_o command_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v my_o superior_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a in_o what_o concern_v divine_a worship_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o meditate_v to_o instruct_v myself_o and_o family_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o have_v a_o veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v or_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o he_o to_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o trust_v and_o adore_v evermore_o all_o these_o with_o the_o particular_n include_v in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o task_n i_o cheerful_o undertake_v and_o in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o i_o will_v approve_v myself_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o yet_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n a_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o which_o none_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n infinite_o great_a than_o any_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v do_v not_o i_o see_v what_o pain_n most_o man_n be_v at_o to_o get_v a_o subsistence_n for_o this_o world_n how_o they_o run_v and_o sweat_n and_o spend_v themselves_o to_o provide_v for_o this_o perish_a life_n which_o yet_o be_v miserable_a short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o shall_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v i_o be_v at_o no_o pain_n to_o secure_v that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o end_n and_o know_v no_o misery_n o_o that_o i_o can_v due_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o will_v i_o slight_v the_o one_o and_o desire_v the_o other_o or_o rather_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o employ_v this_o present_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o there_o servant_n that_o work_v hard_a day_n by_o day_n a_o whole_a year_n together_o for_o small_a wage_n who_o be_v almost_o perpetual_o employ_v about_o their_o master_n business_n and_o yet_o have_v sometime_o no_o thanks_o and_o often_o but_o a_o sorry_a reward_n and_o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o those_o labourer_n who_o my_o lord_n have_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n mat._n 21._o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o those_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o his_o good_n to_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v talent_n to_o improve_v for_o he_o and_o do_v not_o i_o desire_v he_o shall_v tell_v i_o one_o day_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 21._o be_v not_o my_o salary_n great_a great_a than_o any_o prince_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v it_o great_a than_o i_o can_v wish_v great_a than_o i_o can_v comprehend_v eternal_a rest_n eternal_a joy_n eternal_a happiness_n eternal_a glory_n eternity_n itself_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v my_o reward_n eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n bless_a eternity_n eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v consider_v eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v value_v shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o what_o i_o do_v here_o for_o my_o lord_n shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o that_o imperfect_a service_n i_o pay_v to_o my_o gracious_a master_n o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v often_o beg_v to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n the_o mean_a so_o i_o love_v and_o obey_v best_a o_o let_v i_o like_o thy_o servant_n moses_n ever_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n ever_o consider_v what_o i_o shall_v get_v by_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a persevere_v and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v my_o duty_n o_o my_o soul_n blush_v to_o consider_v how_o laborious_a man_n be_v for_o the_o unsatisfy_a acquest_n of_o this_o earth_n how_o eager_a thou_o have_v be_v thyself_o in_o pursue_v of_o they_o how_o slothful_a how_o unactive_a and_o heavy_a thou_o be_v in_o work_v for_o eternal_a rest_n for_o the_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o whence_o come_v this_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o from_o inconsideration_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o see_v whither_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n will_v bring_v thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o world_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o often_o enough_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n that_o unvaluable_a infinite_a recompense_n which_o await_v thou_o as_o soon_o thy_o work_n be_v finish_v resolve_v therefore_o to_o amend_v this_o and_o daily_o once_o at_o least_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v thy_o wage_n what_o thou_o shall_v get_v by_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o most_o difficult_a of_o christian_a duty_n that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o soon_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o tediousness_n no_o hardship_n in_o they_o whilst_o we_o look_v upon_o thing_n eternal_a whilst_o we_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o will_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a will_v wake_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o active_a and_o lively_a if_o we_o have_v it_o often_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o encourage_v his_o follower_n and_o make_v they_o diligent_a in_o his_o service_n do_v often_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o by_o parable_n and_o what_o by_o plain_a declaration_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o nought_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v consider_v they_o for_o their_o time_n for_o their_o expense_n for_o their_o suffering_n and_o for_o their_o labour_n that_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o so_o that_o even_o
be_v god_n workmanshep_v create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o this_o then_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v walk_v that_o as_o we_o engage_v and_o promise_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o which_o s._n paul_n express_v thus_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o col._n 2.6_o and_o again_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v order_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o conversateon_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.27_o and_o 3.20_o that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a 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recompense_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a to_o this_o what_o answer_n can_v i_o make_v but_o such_o as_o this_o lord_n not_o only_o this_o but_o any_o thing_n else_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v i_o bewail_v my_o dulness_n and_o deprave_a nature_n that_o make_v i_o so_o unready_a so_o unactive_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v undertake_v any_o labour_n any_o trouble_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v i_o will_v die_v to_o justify_v it_o yet_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o increase_v it_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o like_o thy_o heavenly_a attendant_n i_o may_v burn_v with_o that_o divine_a fire_n and_o be_v all_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v and_o desirous_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n trin._n sund._n 25._o after_o trin._n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n that_o they_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o christian_n i_o will_v here_o advise_v thou_o before_o i_o pass_v further_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o book_n by_o thy_o present_a like_n of_o they_o devotional_a thing_n be_v discern_v more_o by_o the_o affection_n than_o by_o the_o judgement_n the_o relish_n of_o they_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o those_o resolve_n and_o meditation_n which_o now_o it_o may_v be_v please_v thou_o not_o may_v hereafter_o be_v very_o acceptable_a when_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v to_o be_v sure_a when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o enter_v thy_o portion_n of_o eternity_n if_o now_o therefore_o thou_o will_v bring_v thy_o mind_n to_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o then_o it_o will_v be_v in_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v thou_o will_v also_o read_v and_o repeat_v hearty_o in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v thus_o contrive_v it_o to_o engage_v thy_o affection_n to_o make_v thou_o speak_v as_o of_o thyself_o these_o soliloquy_n act_n of_o love_n and_o act_n of_o resolution_n which_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n it_o may_v affect_v thou_o much_o and_o to_o good_a purpose_n frequent_o to_o confer_v with_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o thy_o saviour_n about_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n however_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o for_o thou_o n._n n._n by_o name_n jesus_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o intolerable_a eternity_n if_o by_o carelessness_n and_o inconsideration_n thou_o have_v be_v unmindful_a of_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a joy_n if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o love_v and_o serve_v jesus_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n john_n 15.10_o chap._n xi_o that_o love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o freewill_n offering_n and_o thing_n it_o never_o do_v enough_o thus_o much_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v do_v my_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o my_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o it_o not_o to_o break_v negative_a precept_n and_o to_o obey_v positive_a one_o that_o be_v to_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o i_o if_o i_o do_v it_o by_o love_n i_o have_v make_v my_o task_n pleasant_a but_o yet_o a_o task_n it_o be_v which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o gospel_n precept_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n whatever_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o it_o ought_v great_o to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o forgive_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v we_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o pardon_n but_o whether_o soon_o or_o late_a whether_o after_o cry_v guilt_n or_o ordinary_a sin_n still_o i_o say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a contrition_n a_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o moral_a necessity_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n which_o be_v
with_o he_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o patient_n cheerful_a and_o magnanimous_a suffering_n that_o they_o value_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n and_o eternity_n we_o be_v not_o now_o expose_v to_o the_o same_o danger_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o christianity_n but_o we_o may_v make_v our_o love_n and_o zeal_n appear_v by_o our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o aspire_n after_o heaven_n by_o our_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o die_v for_o the_o creed_n the_o same_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o require_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o one_o demand_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o and_o now_o if_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o hearty_a observance_n of_o our_o lord_n precept_n and_o intimation_n in_o do_v and_o enlarge_n our_o duty_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n if_o we_o thus_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n by_o live_v to_o he_o then_o be_v we_o prepare_v to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o own_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v our_o crown_n now_o this_o way_n may_v be_v enrich_v and_o our_o love_n show_v and_o perfect_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o o_o happy_a we_o that_o we_o can_v come_v and_o more_o happy_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v come_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o and_o eternal_o praise_v our_o gracious_a redeemer_n with_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n where_o the_o love_n we_o have_v here_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o divine_a joy_n aug._n vbi_fw-la tota_fw-la virtus_fw-la erit_fw-la o_fw-la anima_fw-la videre_fw-la quod_fw-la amas_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la felicitas_fw-la amare_fw-la quod_fw-la vedes_fw-la aug._n and_o be_v increase_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a bliss_n the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o jesus_n our_o master_n 2_o thes_n 3.3_o i_o need_v not_o here_o insert_v caution_n against_o vain_a glory_n and_o self_n complacency_n after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o most_o we_o be_v able_a for_o if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o if_o it_o do_v it_o will_v never_o bring_v pride_n nor_o vanity_n charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o pious_a saint_n if_o we_o have_v die_v a_o thousand_o time_n for_o jesus_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n s._n johan_n clim_n grad_n 23._o 11._o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v repay_v he_o the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n for_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v remember_v what_o jesus_n say_v to_o all_o christian_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o we_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o for_o jesus_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o do_v too_o little_a though_o the_o most_o we_o can_v do_v will_v never_o merit_v heaven_n yet_o the_o least_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o impossible_a to_o exceed_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v defective_a o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n i_o have_v now_o assign_v love_n its_o full_a task_n to_o repent_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n even_o freewill_n offering_n i_o have_v no_o more_o for_o it_o to_o do_v i_o will_v only_o have_v it_o to_o increase_v to_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o help_v this_o forward_a i_o have_v here_o add_v a_o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n some_o useful_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o four_o conclude_a consideration_n whereby_o to_o assist_v direct_v and_o encourage_v the_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a and_o bless_a duty_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n live_v and_o reign_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o ever_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o that_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o â—hich_v now_o thou_o be_v exalt_v when_o i_o conâ—â—der_v what_o thou_o do_v do_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a how_o thou_o do_v lay_v by_o thy_o glory_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o they_o become_v poor_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n become_v weak_a to_o die_v and_o to_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n when_o i_o consider_v this_o bern._n ita_fw-la ne_fw-la summus_fw-la omnium_fw-la unus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la amor_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nescius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la dive_v affectu_fw-la potens_fw-la suasu_fw-la efficax_n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-fr deo_fw-la amor_fw-la bern._n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o charity_n whereby_o thou_o be_v move_v thus_o to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o suffer_v and_o abase_v thyself_o i_o can_v also_o but_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n that_o in_o thy_o conflict_n with_o our_o enemy_n thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o thereby_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v perish_v in_o our_o quarrel_n if_o death_n have_v still_o detain_v thou_o what_o grief_n what_o remediless_a anguish_n have_v it_o be_v to_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v but_o also_o to_o see_v he_o oppress_v and_o overcome_v who_o with_o so_o much_o pity_n and_o generosity_n engage_v for_o our_o deliverance_n but_o thou_o live_v dear_a lord_n thou_o be_v triumphant_a thou_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n at_o thy_o name_n o_o bless_a jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o that_o we_o do_v most_o willing_o glad_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n thou_o alone_o have_v redeem_v and_o have_v power_n to_o save_v we_o thou_o alone_o have_v the_o might_n and_o right_a to_o command_v we_o unhappy_a they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o submit_v to_o thy_o government_n unhappy_a they_o that_o impart_v thy_o honour_n to_o create_a being_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o without_o idolatry_n we_o may_v love_v and_o worship_n to_o who_o we_o may_v offer_v our_o humble_a petition_n and_o at_o who_o foot_n we_o may_v prostrate_v ourselves_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v become_v our_o saviour_n have_v a_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v able_a and_o depute_a to_o work_v our_o redemption_n our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n may_v have_v be_v excessive_a and_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n but_o now_o bless_a jesus_n we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o too_o low_o before_o thou_o we_o can_v exalt_v thou_o too_o high_a we_o can_v never_o exceed_v in_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n unto_o he_o therefore_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 5.12_o
will_v much_o increase_v thy_o diligence_n and_o thy_o sincerity_n many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n put_v on_o when_o they_o die_v a_o friar_n habit_n and_o much_o confide_v therein_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o by_o time_n thy_o die_a thought_n consider_v serious_o and_o steal_v time_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n god_n secret_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o crowd_n and_o no_o man_n meditate_v in_o the_o market_n retire_v and_o think_v of_o death_n and_o put_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o penitent_a humility_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o past_a folly_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o that_o rest_n of_o time_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o destroy_v thy_o sin_n acquit_v deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi spatium_fw-la ut_fw-la pereant_fw-la crimina_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la prosp_n acquit_v and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n s._n austin_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n will_v always_o have_v the_o penitential_a psalm_n say_v that_o every_o christian_a must_v die_v a_o penitent_a oportere_fw-la nominem_fw-la christianum_fw-la absque_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la mori_fw-la oportere_fw-la so_o must_v he_o live_v that_o will_v live_v well_o for_o contrition_n and_o mortification_n will_v make_v thou_o charitable_a and_o content_v will_v make_v thou_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o choose_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n of_o life_n jucunda_fw-la optimam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la rationem_fw-la deligendam_fw-la &_o brevi_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la fiet_fw-la jucunda_fw-la which_o if_o some_o thing_n hard_o at_o the_o first_o will_v soon_o by_o use_n become_v easy_a when_o man_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o obtain_v profit_n or_o pleasure_n they_o seldom_o neglect_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o to_o uncertain_a delay_n now_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n show_v thy_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n defer_v it_o not_o till_o time_n be_v pass_v or_o be_v worse_o 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