Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	david_n	lord_n	nathan_n	4,238	5	12.7447	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09950	The breast-plate of faith and love. A treatise, wherein the ground and exercise of faith and love, as they are set upon Christ their object, and as they are expressed in good workes, is explained. / Delivered in 18 sermons upon three severall texts, by the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiesty, Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.	Preston, John, 1587-1628.; Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635, ed.; Davenport, John, 1597-1670, ed.	1630 (1630)	STC 20208; ESTC S105956	328,230	606

in_o sacrifice_n you_o shall_v give_v your_o own_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v you_o shall_v be_v my_o slave_n who_o can_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n our_o sovereign_a creator_n but_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o ask_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o this_o you_o shall_v love_v i_o will_v you_o deny_v it_o he_o this_o be_v effectual_o urge_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n deut._n 10.14_o where_o moses_n mark_v the_o manner_n of_o urge_v it_o have_v describe_v to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o for_o all_o this_o but_o only_o this_o that_o thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n may_v ask_v much_o more_o at_o thy_o hand_n if_o he_o have_v thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v it_o but_o all_o that_o he_o require_v be_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o will_v thou_o deny_v this_o unto_o he_o beside_o mot._n consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v plant_v this_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v thou_o this_o very_a affection_n and_o when_o he_o call_v for_o this_o love_n again_o at_o thy_o hand_n do_v he_o call_v for_o more_o than_o his_o own_o shall_v he_o not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o his_o own_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o orchard_n have_v not_o he_o plant_v in_o we_o these_o affection_n and_o aught_o they_o not_o to_o be_v return_v to_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o pitch_v on_o he_o beside_o consider_v mot._n you_o be_v engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o we_o in_o josh._n 24.12_o 24._o you_o be_v witness_n that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o say_v we_o be_v witness_n that_o be_v josuahs_n speech_n to_o the_o people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o choose_v you_o be_v now_o engage_v you_o can_v go_v back_o you_o have_v profess_v you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o therefore_o you_o be_v witness_n against_o yourselves_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o you_o be_v engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n why_o because_o you_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o your_o husband_n you_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n you_o have_v take_v he_o for_o your_o master_n and_o for_o your_o father_n therefore_o he_o may_v challenge_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n as_o right_v for_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o where_o be_v his_o honour_n then_o he_o be_v your_o master_n and_o where_o be_v his_o fear_n then_o that_o be_v you_o be_v engage_v he_o may_v challenge_v it_o just_o you_o be_v he_o he_o have_v buy_v you_o yea_o he_o have_v overbuy_v you_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n more_o worth_a than_o we_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o what_o have_v he_o buy_v we_o for_o but_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o therefore_o when_o we_o love_v he_o not_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n it_o be_v treachery_n and_o injustice_n in_o we_o as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o husband_n to_o neglect_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n but_o when_o she_o have_v engage_v herself_o and_o the_o match_n be_v make_v now_o it_o be_v adultery_n so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n sin_n the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o deut._n 32.13_o 32.13_o thou_o forsooke_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o forsake_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v engage_v he_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o thou_o therefore_o consider_v this_o for_o see_v you_o have_v such_o a_o affection_n as_o love_n be_v you_o must_v bestow_v it_o somewhere_o somewhat_o you_o must_v love_v and_o you_o must_v know_v again_o it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n you_o have_v to_o bestow_v for_o that_o command_v all_o in_o you_o and_o where_o will_v you_o bestow_v it_o can_v you_o find_v any_o creature_n upon_o who_o to_o bestow_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v you_o bestow_v it_o upon_o any_o man_n the_o lord_n exceed_v they_o as_o david_n say_v who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_o thou_o that_o be_v take_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o that_o therefore_o be_v reckon_v as_o god_n yet_o who_o among_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o or_o who_o will_v you_o bestow_v your_o love_n upon_o your_o wealth_n or_o your_o pleasure_n or_o your_o fantasy_n you_o must_v think_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v this_o exceed_o evil_a at_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o shall_v bestow_v this_o affection_n elsewhere_o than_o on_o he_o who_o you_o be_v engage_v unto_o to_o who_o you_o be_v bind_v so_o much_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o but_o that_o which_o move_v we_o most_o be_v particular_n mot._n if_o a_o man_n consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a remember_v what_o passage_n have_v be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o neither_o say_v they_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v a_o man_n consider_v god_n particular_a deal_n with_o he_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v stir_v up_o david_n and_o melt_v his_o heart_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o kindly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o take_v that_o course_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 12.7_o it_o be_v nathan_n speech_n to_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n do_v not_o he_o give_v thy_o master_n wife_n and_o thy_o master_n house_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o he_o will_v have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o so_o let_v every_o man_n recount_v the_o particular_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v all_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o feed_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o clothes_n we_o we_o have_v not_o a_o night_n sleep_n but_o he_o give_v it_o to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o a_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v from_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n that_o we_o escape_v but_o it_o be_v through_o his_o providence_n i_o say_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o spark_n to_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n towards_o the_o lord_n to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o unequal_a a_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v forget_v this_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o think_v on_o he_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o he_o that_o have_v do_v thus_o much_o for_o you_o mot._n and_o last_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o win_v we_o to_o love_v he_o for_o as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n so_o love_n beget_v love_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o paul_n love_v the_o lord_n gal._n 2.20_o 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o he_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o he_o have_v love_v i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o i_o say_v consider_v this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v this_o beget_v in_o you_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n towards_o he_o put_v all_o together_o and_o consider_v the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o great_a sue_v to_o you_o for_o your_o love_n that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n that_o plant_v that_o love_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v but_o call_v for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v you_o so_o many_o kindness_n that_o you_o be_v so_o engage_v to_o he_o that_o you_o be_v now_o bind_v unto_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o choose_v at_o the_o least_o come_v to_o this_o to_o say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v bring_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o to_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o you_o will_v say_v object_n we_o may_v

i_o have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n i_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o i_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o good_a estate_n that_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v put_v i_o into_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v long_o suffer_v that_o be_v though_o you_o provoke_v he_o out_o of_o measure_n though_o you_o have_v do_v it_o again_o and_o again_o he_o continue_v patient_a you_o can_v weary_v he_o out_o but_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o you_o know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o on_o your_o sin_v he_o shall_v give_v over_o to_o be_v merciful_a his_o mercy_n do_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v long_o suffer_v because_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o lord_n as_o often_o repeat_v his_o mercy_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o as_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o that_o be_v renew_v every_o day_n he_o open_v a_o spring_n for_o judah_n &_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cistern_n but_o a_o spring_n that_o be_v renew_v as_o much_o as_o your_o sin_n that_o as_o you_o be_v defile_v daily_o so_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v renew_v to_o wash_v away_o those_o sin_n he_o be_v long_o suffer_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o go_v yet_o one_o step_n further_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o lord_n yet_o further_o whereas_o you_o may_v think_v he_o be_v a_o terrible_a god_n because_o of_o his_o great_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o that_o those_o dishearten_v you_o as_o wheresoever_o you_o find_v terriblenesse_n that_o you_o know_v put_v off_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o win_v we_o the_o more_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o kindness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o bear_v with_o we_o that_o look_v what_o you_o find_v in_o a_o kind_a husband_n in_o a_o kind_a father_n or_o in_o a_o kind_a friend_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v exceed_o kind_a to_o you_o he_o be_v not_o harsh_a he_o be_v not_o stiff_o he_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o observe_v all_o that_o you_o do_v amiss_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o want_v it_o as_o therein_o kindness_n do_v consist_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v do_v it_o can_v you_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n than_o this_o if_o kindness_n be_v a_o attractive_a to_o win_v love_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o it_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o assertion_n this_o affirmation_n this_o description_n of_o himself_o he_o tell_v you_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o not_o only_a of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v myself_o to_o be_v but_o beside_o this_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o you_o you_o have_v many_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v you_o i_o have_v swear_v i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o therefore_o i_o will_v add_v this_o to_o this_o disposition_n i_o be_o abundant_a in_o truth_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v find_v i_o as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o than_o my_o word_n i_o be_o abundant_a in_o truth_n that_o be_v his_o performance_n exceed_v they_o run_v over_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v sure_o do_v it_o consider_v this_o consider_v how_o many_o precious_a promise_n you_o have_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v for_o you_o how_o full_a be_v the_o scripture_n of_o promise_n every_o where_o remember_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v they_o and_o overdo_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v every_o word_n that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v you_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o he_o add_v that_o he_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o that_o show_v he_o be_v abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o any_o of_o you_o do_v i_o service_n when_o you_o be_v faithful_a as_o abraham_n my_o servant_n be_v i_o be_o bind_v no_o more_o but_o to_o reward_v yourselves_o but_o i_o be_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o the_o lord_n can_v content_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o man_n own_o person_n but_o to_o his_o child_n to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n when_o he_o love_v barzillay_n and_o jonathan_n it_o extend_v to_o their_o posterity_n when_o his_o love_n be_v abundant_a so_o the_o lord_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o last_o because_o the_o objection_n still_o come_v in_o when_o you_o have_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v still_o repeat_v he_o add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o be_v a_o god_n still_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n why_o be_v those_o three_o word_n put_v in_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o find_v some_o peculiarity_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o think_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v thus_o and_o thus_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o sin_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o what_o nature_n soever_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n he_o forgive_v natural_a corruption_n he_o forgive_v less_o infirmity_n he_o forgive_v great_a rebellion_n and_o he_o be_v still_o do_v it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o be_v still_o and_o still_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v show_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o therefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o first_o and_o say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v cant._n 5._o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v our_o wellbeloved_a oh_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v he_o to_o you_o it_o must_v be_v your_o labour_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o mot._n second_o when_o you_o know_v this_o and_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o he_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v that_o this_o great_a god_n be_v suitor_n to_o you_o for_o your_o love_n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v towards_o you_o if_o a_o great_a king_n or_o if_o your_o potent_a neighbour_n shall_v sue_v to_o you_o for_o love_n will_v not_o that_o move_v you_o you_o know_v the_o weak_a shall_v seek_v to_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o mean_a condition_n shall_v seek_v to_o he_o of_o high_a place_n when_o the_o great_a god_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o we_o i_o say_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v he_o as_o you_o have_v that_o deut._n 10.17_o when_o the_o lord_n reason_n there_o with_o the_o people_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o great_a god_n have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o you_o and_o this_o he_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v desire_v but_o this_o refuse_v it_o not_o if_o one_o that_o we_o contemn_v one_o that_o be_v beneath_o we_o shall_v seek_v our_o love_n we_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o return_v love_n again_o for_o we_o say_v he_o be_v below_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o that_o shall_v move_v we_o that_o shall_v win_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o mot._n beside_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v require_v of_o you_o you_o know_v you_o be_v his_o creature_n you_o know_v what_o a_o distance_n there_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o if_o he_o have_v put_v you_o on_o a_o hard_a task_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v offer_v your_o child_n to_o i_o

desire_v long_o enough_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o a_o word_n answ._n and_o so_o conclude_v first_o god_n you_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a suit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o will_v fain_o do_v it_o if_o we_o can_v prayer_n and_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v we_o that_o request_n that_o we_o know_v be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v refuse_v you_o in_o that_o case_n especial_o if_o you_o beg_v it_o importunate_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o you_o object_n and_o say_v object_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o have_v not_o obtain_v it_o answ._n know_v that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v it_o so_o you_o will_v say_v object_n how_o do_v this_o prayer_n do_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o do_v it_o partly_o by_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n answ._n way_n for_o when_o you_o cry_v earnest_o he_o can_v deny_v you_o but_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a when_o they_o be_v importunate_a he_o never_o neglect_v any_o but_o heal_v they_o when_o you_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v fain_o love_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v will_v he_o not_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n to_o give_v thou_o leg_n to_o run_v after_o he_o and_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a certain_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o but_o beside_o that_o prayer_n do_v it_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o converse_v and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n by_o that_o mean_n love_n grow_v between_o we_o as_o you_o know_v when_o you_o converse_v with_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o get_v love_n again_o prayer_n do_v it_o because_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o lord_n delight_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o cornelius_n and_o other_o and_o again_o prayer_n it_o exercise_v this_o love_n it_o blow_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o this_o love_n and_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o it_o therefore_o much_o prayer_n beget_v much_o love_n if_o you_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n pray_v much_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o will_v beget_v love_n in_o you_o you_o will_v say_v prayer_n be_v a_o general_a mean_n for_o other_o thing_n object_n why_o do_v you_o put_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a mean_n to_o get_v love_n answ._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o love_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o must_v be_v a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o beget_v love_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v beget_v faith_n it_o be_v do_v likewise_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o love_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a than_o other_o grace_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o 2_o thess._n 4._o 4._o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o be_v it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n teach_v or_o else_o our_o teach_n will_v never_o do_v it_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v love_n into_o man_n man_n love_v many_o time_n and_o know_v not_o why_o many_o time_n he_o have_v reason_n that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o natural_a affection_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o child_n all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v it_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v a_o man_n for_o if_o argument_n can_v do_v it_o we_o may_v persuade_v other_o to_o do_v so_o but_o none_o can_v love_v so_o as_o the_o father_n do_v his_o child_n and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n work_v that_o in_o man_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n none_o be_v able_a to_o love_n jesus_n but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v plant_v this_o affection_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v beside_o you_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v so_o transcendent_a beyond_o the_o pitch_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v more_o than_o nature_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v together_o in_o agreeablenesse_n and_o suitableness_n we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n than_o cold_a water_n be_v able_a to_o heat_n itself_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o to_o breed_v heat_n in_o that_o water_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v breed_v that_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o it_o must_v be_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o second_o another_o special_a mean_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n sin_n be_v to_o consider_v your_o own_o condition_n to_o consider_v your_o sin_n what_o you_o be_v what_o heart_n you_o have_v and_o what_o live_v you_o have_v lead_v object_n you_o will_v say_v how_o do_v this_o beget_v love_n answ._n yes_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n mary_n love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o that_o be_v marry_o magdalen_n have_v great_a sense_n of_o her_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o a_o one_o she_o have_v be_v what_o sin_n she_o have_v commit_v and_o because_o she_o have_v that_o sense_n of_o her_o sin_n her_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v she_o own_o vileness_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o she_o love_v much_o for_o when_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o show_v mercy_n on_o we_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o shall_v think_v with_o himself_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v i_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v sudden_o as_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v tell_v we_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o this_o will_v command_v love_n we_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o love_v christ_n till_o we_o come_v to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n till_o we_o be_v thus_o humble_v as_o in_o the_o first_o of_o luke_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o mary_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o why_o because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n when_o she_o be_v little_a in_o she_o own_o eye_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o herself_o and_o think_v not_o herself_o worthy_a to_o be_v look_v after_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o take_v she_o and_o vouchsafe_v she_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o cause_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o now_o she_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o that_o be_v it_o that_o inflame_v her_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n so_o we_o see_v in_o david_n you_o never_o find_v a_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n in_o david_n than_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v most_o humble_v when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o he_o will_v build_v he_o and_o house_n david_n begin_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v what_o be_v david_n say_v he_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o be_v i_o be_o but_o a_o poor_a miserable_a man_n i_o be_o but_o thus_o bear_v what_o have_v i_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v respect_v i_o so_o far_o if_o david_n have_v not_o be_v so_o little_a and_o so_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n those_o great_a mercy_n have_v never_o so_o wrought_v on_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o abundant_a in_o love_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o consider_v what_o

we_o be_v and_o to_o conceive_v from_o thence_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v how_o it_o affect_v saul_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o david_n how_o he_o have_v use_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o he_o see_v david_n kindness_n again_o to_o he_o but_o unexpected_a and_o undeserved_a it_o be_v it_o melt_v his_o heart_n it_o dissolve_v he_o into_o tear_n so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v offer_v we_o peace_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v return_v and_o i_o will_v forgive_v you_o i_o say_v this_o will_v work_v on_o the_o hard_a heart_n and_o therefore_o consider_v your_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n perhaps_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v so_o but_o come_v to_o particular_a sin_n consider_v wherein_o you_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o paul_n reason_n with_o himself_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o oppressor_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v uncleanness_n it_o may_v be_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v merciful_a or_o willing_a to_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n as_o that_o place_n jer._n 3.1_o 3.1_o if_o a_o man_n wife_n play_v the_o harlot_n will_v he_o return_v to_o she_o no_o he_o will_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n but_o you_o have_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o oft_o and_o with_o many_o lover_n and_o yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o i_o say_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o when_o you_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o you_o though_o you_o have_v do_v this_o though_o you_o have_v do_v it_o often_o yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o mercy_n i_o say_v this_o shall_v melt_v our_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o that_o be_v to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o own_o self_n to_o you_o we_o for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o love_v he_o till_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o we_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n when_o we_o preach_v he_o to_o you_o and_o it_o be_v another_o when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o see_v but_o by_o his_o own_o light_n there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n all_o the_o candle_n all_o the_o torch_n can_v do_v it_o except_o the_o sun_n show_v itself_o so_o i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n what_o he_o be_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o own_o self_n to_o you_o if_o he_o open_v the_o cloud_n and_o show_v you_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n after_o another_o manner_n than_o we_o can_v show_v he_o to_o you_o with_o another_o knowledge_n more_o effectual_o and_o when_o you_o have_v see_v he_o thus_o you_o shall_v love_v he_o without_o this_o you_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v moses_n prayer_n exod._n 33_o 33._o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v lord_n show_v i_o thy_o excellency_n which_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a you_o must_v think_v moses_n ask_v not_o this_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o some_o purpose_n he_o ask_v not_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o then_o have_v hear_v he_o but_o what_o do_v he_o ask_v it_o for_o sure_o that_o he_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o by_o know_v he_o better_o and_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o ask_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v assent_v he_o proclaim_v that_o be_v he_o reveal_v himself_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o if_o you_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n desire_v he_o to_o show_v you_o his_o excellency_n that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o more_o serve_v he_o more_o and_o fear_v he_o more_o he_o can_v deny_v you_o no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v moses_n for_o you_o must_v think_v that_o this_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o that_o which_o he_o do_v miraculous_o to_o stephen_n when_o he_o open_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o outward_a view_n that_o he_o do_v ordinary_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o their_o mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n when_o we_o preach_v at_o any_o time_n except_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o you_o at_o that_o time_n than_o our_o preach_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o word_n that_o we_o speak_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n it_o will_v work_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o than_o a_o dead_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o efficacy_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n go_v with_o the_o word_n and_o he_o open_v to_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v than_o it_o be_v effectual_a therefore_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n when_o he_o have_v open_v those_o great_a mystery_n he_o conclude_v with_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o have_v say_v all_o this_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v and_o so_o to_o conclude_v all_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v to_o move_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v all_o nothing_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o open_v your_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n finis_fw-la the_o three_o sermon_n gallat_n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v former_o deliver_v this_o point_n to_o you_o that_o wh●_n soever_o love_v not_o be_v not_o in_o christ._n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o love_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o do_v not_o then_o finish_v notwithstanding_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o it_o at_o this_o time_n but_o rather_o al●●r_v the_o matter_n and_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o then_o intend_v because_o there_o be_v many_o this_o day_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o you_o know_v when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n our_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n we_o have_v often_o press_v to_o you_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n omit_v first_o that_o you_o may_v not_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o congregation_n whereof_o you_o be_v member_n for_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n that_o neglect_v the_o passeover_n reason_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v account_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o to_o deserve_v a_o great_a punishment_n to_o neglect_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o be_v far_o beyond_o it_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a because_o the_o doctrine_n be_v more_o clear_a for_o it_o do_v more_o lively_o represent_v christ_n now_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o that_o which_o only_o represent_v christ_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o second_o because_o the_o mercy_n that_o you_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v be_v your_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o hell_n a_o great_a mercy_n than_o that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v in_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n though_o that_o be_v not_o all_o therefore_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o must_v

another_o much_o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o do_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v some_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o esteem_v of_o he_o those_o that_o prize_v he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v consider_v how_o you_o be_v affect_v therefore_o 1625._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v any_o expression_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o what_o do_v he_o else_o in_o this_o stroke_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o this_o place_n be_v there_o not_o wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o plague_n be_v more_o particular_o god_n hand_n than_o any_o other_o affliction_n therefore_o david_n say_v when_o he_o choose_v the_o plague_n that_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o that_o buysinesse_n god_n be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o doer_n of_o it_o as_o the_o thunder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o plague_n may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o peculiarly_a than_o any_o other_o affliction_n consider_v therefore_o what_o your_o affection_n be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v now_o at_o this_o time_n among_o us._n it_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n meaning_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o as_o a_o messenger_n send_v upon_o a_o errand_n if_o it_o have_v its_o answer_n if_o that_o be_v do_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v it_o will_v he_o not_o remove_v it_o again_o will_v he_o not_o bid_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n doubtless_o he_o will_v if_o you_o will_v do_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o sickness_n that_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v it_o from_o you_o you_o will_v say_v quest._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o common_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o plague_n among_o us._n answ._n consider_v what_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o former_a time_n plague_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o numb_a 25._o 25._o two_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n one_o be_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n they_o begann_v to_o be_v yoke_v with_o idolatry_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal_n peor_n i_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v to_o any_o great_a height_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o the_o second_o be_v fornication_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanes_n that_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o those_o that_o do_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v so_o here_o you_o see_v two_o cause_n of_o a_o plague_n idolatry_n which_o be_v but_o beginning_n and_o the_o very_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o people_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o david_n number_v the_o people_n it_o be_v their_o security_n and_o pride_n and_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n for_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o david_n sin_n only_o who_o have_v somewhat_o forget_v god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o mountain_n &_o think_v that_o that_o be_v strong_a enough_o but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v good_a my_o beloved_a to_o be_v secure_a out_o of_o confidence_n upon_o god_n and_o therein_o the_o more_o security_n the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o any_o outward_a help_n either_o in_o the_o number_n of_o man_n or_o ship_n or_o strength_n or_o policy_n or_o because_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o whatsoeever_n it_o be_v wherein_o we_o think_v our_o safety_n consist_v the_o more_o confidence_n in_o this_o the_o worse_o the_o lord_n smott_v the_o people_n for_o this_o security_n in_o david_n time_n another_o cause_n be_v the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n many_o be_v sick_a among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o many_o be_v dead_a because_o you_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o punish_v that_o particular_a sin_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o with_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o whether_o the_o plague_n or_o no_o we_o can_v say_v but_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o dead_a you_o know_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n concern_v ezekias_n when_o the_o people_n have_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o aright_o as_o they_o ought_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n heal_v the_o people_n we_o can_v say_v what_o the_o lord_n heal_v they_o of_o but_o yet_o it_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o way_n smite_v they_o moses_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v send_v something_o upon_o he_o whether_o some_o disease_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o end_n the_o omission_n and_o negligent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o put_v together_o which_o move_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o inflict_v plague_n upon_o a_o people_n i_o will_v name_v yet_o one_o more_o beside_o these_o and_o that_o be_v the_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v better_a thing_n and_o more_o zeal_n which_o i_o gather_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n stay_v the_o plague_n numb_a 25._o 25._o because_o his_o love_n be_v hot_a and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n against_o that_o israelitish_n man_n and_o the_o mid●anitish_a woman_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n among_o the_o people_n if_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o stay_v that_o plague_n and_o of_o withhold_v the_o lord_n hand_n then_o sure_o the_o coldness_n of_o those_o from_o who_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o much_o heat_n for_o much_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n who_o god_n expect_v shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o in_o punish_v quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o to_o remove_v it_o answ._n amend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o he_o not_o only_o intend_v against_o we_o but_o be_v also_o already_o upon_o we_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o cleanse_v the_o land_n from_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o every_o man_n labour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o again_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n which_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o ruin_n as_o a_o great_a calm_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o earthquake_n again_o take_v heed_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o many_o of_o you_o this_o day_n have_v receive_v therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o particular_o to_o they_o but_o in_o truth_n this_o concern_v all_o among_o we_o but_o chief_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o those_o a_o little_a that_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v that_o have_v some_o fire_n in_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o have_v some_o spark_n if_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o that_o be_v man_n fit_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o my_o brethren_n to_o do_v something_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v stay_v his_o hand_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v forth_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o a_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 22._o 22._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o call_v for_o humiliation_n behold_v kill_v of_o fatling_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o know_v what_o your_o duty_n be_v and_o learn_v now_o to_o see_v what_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o do_v show_v your_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n

inward_a man_n will_v languish_v and_o grow_v faint_a but_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o you_o likewise_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o yet_o have_v scarce_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o night_n that_o you_o can_v take_v time_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o seek_v he_o nor_o to_o prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o he_o beside_o this_o general_a come_v to_o particular_a sin_n sabbath-breaking_a neglect_v of_o private_a prayer_n vain_a speech_n concupiscence_n and_o sinful_a lust_n secret_a course_n of_o uncleanness_n swear_v if_o not_o by_o great_a yet_o by_o lesser_a oath_n which_o indeed_o in_o this_o exceed_v the_o great_a because_o in_o the_o other_o you_o swear_v by_o the_o creator_n in_o these_o by_o the_o creature_n you_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n will_v you_o say_v you_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o you_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n certain_o you_o love_v he_o not_o but_o object_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v that_o your_o meaning_n be_v good_a that_o you_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o sure_o you_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o my_o brethren_n answ._n you_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o thy_o meaning_n be_v not_o good_a for_o while_o you_o cast_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n behind_o you_o you_o cast_v he_o away_o and_o let_v i_o say_v to_o you_o in_o this_o case_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o jer._n 3.4_o you_o profess_v well_o in_o say_v 3.4_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o you_o do_v evil_a more_o and_o more_o so_o i_o say_v when_o you_o profess_v you_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o you_o reckon_v he_o your_o father_n and_o your_o husband_n thus_o you_o say_v indeed_o but_o you_o do_v evil_a more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n you_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n therefore_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o this_o rule_n for_o if_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o will_v reverence_v he_o you_o know_v who_o we_o love_v we_o reverence_v and_o who_o we_o reverence_v we_o dare_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n unmeete_a in_o their_o sight_n take_v any_o one_o who_o we_o love_v who_o good_a opinion_n we_o seek_v for_o we_o have_v rather_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v we_o do_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o certain_o if_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n therefore_o this_o carelessness_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o fearfulness_n and_o carelessness_n when_o you_o dare_v not_o show_v your_o courage_n for_o he_o when_o you_o account_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o your_o love_n trial_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o you_o may_v try_v your_o love_n by_o your_o take_n care_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n so_o likewise_o you_o may_v try_v it_o by_o your_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n after_o you_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o you_o must_v know_v this_o that_o love_n as_o it_o have_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o when_o it_o obtain_v that_o which_o it_o will_v have_v so_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a grief_n when_o it_o be_v disappoint_v as_o when_o one_o love_v another_o earnest_o if_o any_o breach_n fall_v out_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o they_o if_o any_o strangeness_n grow_v between_o they_o if_o they_o love_v they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n it_o will_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v they_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n that_o be_v they_o can_v be_v quiet_a while_n there_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n while_o there_o be_v any_o alienation_n while_o there_o be_v breach_n and_o offence_n between_o they_o for_o you_o know_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o love_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o cant._n 1._o 63.3_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o as_o david_n express_v it_o psal._n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n so_o sweet_a i_o say_v be_v love_n as_o sweet_a as_o wine_n and_o better_a than_o life_n now_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n then_o to_o have_v a_o breach_n make_v to_o have_v a_o bar_n and_o a_o interruption_n in_o this_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o or_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o death_n therefore_o you_o may_v examine_v yourselves_o by_o the_o offence_n you_o offer_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v if_o you_o love_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v trouble_v you_o exceed_o for_o so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n so_o much_o love_n and_o you_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a rule_n in_o what_o measure_n any_o man_n desire_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o measure_n he_o will_v be_v grieve_v that_o he_o have_v displease_v he_o therefore_o examine_v thyself_o have_v thou_o sin_v against_o he_o many_o time_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v back_o upon_o those_o sin_n in_o a_o careless_a manner_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o examine_v this_o by_o that_o which_o pass_v between_o man_n and_o man_n when_o a_o father_n or_o a_o husband_n have_v any_o thing_n commit_v against_o they_o by_o a_o child_n or_o a_o wife_n if_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o profess_v themselves_o displease_v and_o yet_o the_o child_n or_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v never_o trouble_v at_o this_o but_o be_v at_o rest_n well_o enough_o content_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v for_o it_o will_v not_o the_o parent_n or_o husband_n take_v this_o exceed_o ill_a at_o their_o hand_n when_o he_o see_v his_o displeasure_n slight_v for_o this_o be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o offence_n itself_o so_o i_o may_v say_v whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v that_o you_o have_v commit_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o negligence_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o you_o be_v not_o disquiet_v for_o it_o when_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o untoward_a disposition_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o therefore_o this_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o you_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v take_v that_o for_o one_o sign_n of_o want_n of_o love_n that_o we_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o do_v but_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o profess_v your_o love_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o you_o injure_v they_o again_o and_o again_o you_o care_v not_o what_o wrong_v you_o do_v they_o will_v they_o think_v that_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o you_o make_v be_v true_a and_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_n when_o you_o say_v that_o you_o love_v he_o if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o renew_v your_o sin_n and_o relapse_n into_o they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o when_o you_o have_v sin_v take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n no_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v love_v he_o 12._o you_o will_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v zach._n 12._o when_o you_o have_v sin_v you_o will_v mourn_v as_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n your_o heart_n will_v melt_v as_o josiahs_n do_v your_o heart_n will_v smite_v you_o as_o david_n do_v he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v he_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 23.27_o therefore_o in_o levit._n 16.29_o and_o likewise_o levit._n 23.27_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o feast_n and_o a_o meeting_n together_o for_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o atonement_n say_v he_o in_o that_o day_n when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n you_o shall_v humble_v your_o soul_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n on_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v at_o that_o day_n you_o come_v to_o reconcile_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n you_o make_v profession_n of_o your_o love_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o desire_n you_o have_v to_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o now_o if_o you_o come_v and_o make_v this_o profession_n and_o do_v not_o humble_v yourselves_o nor_o afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o that_o day_n for_o those_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v between_o god_n and_o you_o all_o your_o

under_o the_o cloud_n for_o a_o great_a while_n but_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v they_o perish_v not_o so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v david_n so_o be_v all_o therefore_o put_v the_o case_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o particular_a ill_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o fear_v fall_v upon_o thou_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n god_n may_v help_v thou_o he_o may_v come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n as_o often_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v his_o usual_a manner_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o israel_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n but_o because_o it_o be_v common_o do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n use_v to_o do_v therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v too_o soon_o god_n may_v help_v thou_o as_o low_a as_o thou_o be_v suppose_v this_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o suppose_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o hence_o come_v disquiet_a in_o a_o man_n heart_n if_o it_o do_v come_v he_o have_v not_o resolution_n to_o bear_v the_o perplexity_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o thou_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v as_o hester_n do_v resolve_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v the_o meaning_n be_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o perish_v when_o she_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v she_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n but_o if_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o hester_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v she_o know_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o she_o go_v about_o and_o she_o know_v she_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o lose_v the_o life_n as_o man_n think_v it_o be_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o so_o the_o three_o child_n they_o care_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o or_o no_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o resolve_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o reason_n ans._n it_o will_v move_v thou_o therefore_o labour_v to_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o worst_a thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o may_v be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v before_o learn_v now_o mark_v what_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v afflict_v but_o not_o overcome_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o ever_o die_v but_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v sorry_a and_o yet_o we_o rejoice_v that_o be_v there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o worst_a danger_n somewhat_o that_o keep_v we_o from_o sink_v and_o paul_n he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n what_o he_o say_v there_o we_o see_v by_o his_o carriage_n we_o see_v in_o what_o a_o manner_n he_o go_v through_o all_o all_o be_v nothing_o persecution_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o have_v god_n stand_v actual_o by_o he_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o paul_n i_o have_v much_o people_n there_o when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o macedonia_n but_o thou_o say_v object_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v it_o consider_v ans._n whatsoever_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n do_v so_o fall_v out_o thou_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o desperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v help_v it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o miserable_a a_o case_n but_o it_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o i_o first_o there_o be_v no_o case_n so_o desperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v help_v put_v the_o case_n thy_o name_n which_o be_v so_o tender_a a_o thing_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o glass_n which_o if_o it_o be_v break_v can_v be_v make_v up_o again_o suppose_v it_o be_v break_v all_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o world_n god_n shall_v make_v it_o up_o joseph_n his_o name_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o again_o and_o he_o clear_v as_o innocent_a of_o all_o but_o god_n clear_v he_o david_n now_o by_o his_o great_a sin_n he_o break_v his_o good_a name_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o heal_v david_n name_n yet_o god_n do_v it_o abundant_o and_o he_o die_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v never_o be_v when_o he_o have_v get_v credit_n with_o god_n he_o get_v credit_n with_o man_n and_o so_o for_o poverty_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a riches_n have_v wing_n it_o be_v true_a riches_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o man_n if_o god_n bid_v they_o come_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v from_o a_o man_n if_o god_n bid_v they_o leave_v he_o again_o what_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n but_o god_n can_v soon_o make_v he_o a_o friend_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau._n let_v the_o case_n be_v what_o it_o will_v you_o know_v job_n case_n there_o be_v all_o extremity_n of_o misery_n upon_o he_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o help_v he_o yet_o you_o see_v what_o god_n do_v again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n bear_v all_o his_o affliction_n we_o see_v it_o in_o other_o instance_n which_o before_o we_o reckon_v up_o 11._o in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o see_v how_o he_o be_v stone_v how_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o imprison_v the_o trouble_n that_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o do_v not_o burn_v it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o a_o man_n it_o scorch_a he_o and_o yet_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o bear_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v paul_n comfort_n with_o his_o affliction_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n to_o take_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o paul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o nero_n be_v not_o daunt_v who_o be_v a_o wicked_a tyrant_n so_o david_n he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n at_o ziglag_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o help_n but_o ●_o few_o 600._o man_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o too_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o when_o god_n have_v settle_v his_o spirit_n with_o comfort_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o any_o case_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o whole_a spirit_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n take_v a_o plaster_n that_o be_v sharp_a simile_n if_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o a_o sore_a place_n it_o will_v smart_v and_o grieve_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a flesh_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v with_o affliction_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v whole_a it_o be_v like_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n and_o it_o go_v away_o with_o it_o well_o enough_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v break_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bear_v a_o cross_n if_o god_n enable_v a_o man_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o disease_n be_v nothing_o imprisonment_n be_v nothing_o and_o disgrace_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v not_o so_o miserable_a but_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o it_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o rom._n 8._o 8._o because_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o force_n set_v against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o miserable_a thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o god_n love_v thou_o still_o and_o love_v thou_o tender_o thou_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n therefore_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n

that_o be_v not_o argument_n enough_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o which_o in_o their_o profession_n they_o make_v show_v to_o be_v if_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pitch_v thy_o hatred_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o religion_n or_o hate_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o notion_n under_o its_o own_o name_n but_o something_o else_o must_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o the_o name_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o grace_v himself_o can_v possible_o judge_v aright_o of_o grace_n in_o other_o but_o i_o hasten_v i_o must_v now_o proceed_v in_o the_o point_n i_o former_o begin_v to_o insist_v on_o namely_o in_o show_v you_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v this_o love_n and_o of_o increase_v it_o i_o show_v former_o sum_n mean_n to_o get_v this_o love_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o as_o first_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o you_o we_o will_v add_v but_o one_o now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o way_n more_o full_o to_o obtain_v this_o love_n if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n christ._n remove_v the_o impediment_n what_o be_v those_o they_o be_v two_o strangeness_n and_o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly_a mindedness_n first_o strangeness_n strangeness_n be_v agreat_a impediment_n to_o love_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v that_o strangeness_n when_o we_o do_v not_o salute_v and_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o dissolve_v friendship_n so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o there_o grow_v a_o strangeness_n between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o untie_v and_o loosen_v that_o love_n and_o communion_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o we_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v preserve_v your_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o sit_v loose_a from_o he_o suffer_v not_o a_o strangeness_n to_o grow_v between_o god_n and_o you_o for_o strangeness_n breed_v fearfulness_n and_o fearfulness_n loosen_v love_n as_o boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v it_o beside_o when_o there_o grow_v a_o strangeness_n between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n there_o grow_v a_o ignorance_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o those_o reciprocal_a office_n of_o love_n between_o we_o that_o even_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n loosen_v their_o love_n and_o so_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n of_o good_a duty_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v maintain_v love_n with_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o you_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o quest._n by_o speak_v much_o to_o he_o answ._n by_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o retire_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n if_o thou_o receive_v any_o injury_n from_o man_n wrangle_v not_o with_o they_o but_o do_v as_o david_n do_v betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v breed_v a_o strangeness_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o if_o you_o do_v fall_v out_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v again_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v labour_v to_o entertain_v a_o continual_a commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thyself_o observe_v constant_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o observe_v again_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o this_o will_v breed_v a_o familiarity_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o communion_n and_o familiarity_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o heart_n again_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o hinder_v be_v uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindednesse_a in_o deut._n 30.6_o 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v love_v i_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o keep_v you_o from_o love_v i_o from_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v your_o worldly_a lust_n and_o worldly_a care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n when_o these_o abound_v in_o our_o heart_n they_o keep_v we_o from_o love_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o you_o come_v to_o any_o particular_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o if_o you_o love_v wealth_n you_o can_v love_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o love_v pleasure_n if_o you_o love_v praise_n with_o man_n if_o you_o love_v honour_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v love_v the_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o vain_a glory_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o covetousness_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n you_o must_v have_v your_o heart_n circumcise_v that_o be_v you_o must_v have_v these_o sinful_a lust_n cut_v off_o for_o nothing_o quench_v love_n so_o much_o as_o these_o you_o know_v the_o love_n of_o a_o adulterer_n quench_v the_o conjugal_a love_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n your_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v adultery_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o so_o therefore_o if_o you_o love_v that_o it_o will_v quench_v your_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v say_v quest._n may_v we_o not_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o my_o brethren_n answ._n only_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o adulterous_a love_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o quest._n you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o answ._n if_o it_o do_v lessen_v your_o love_n to_o god_n adulterous_a you_o may_v know_v whether_o your_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n to_o any_o sport_n or_o recreation_n be_v adulterous_a or_o no._n a_o chaste_a wife_n may_v love_v many_o man_n beside_o her_o husband_n but_o if_o it_o once_o begin_v to_o lessen_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v a_o adulterous_a love_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n aright_o be_v sure_a to_o cut_v off_o this_o for_o it_o breed_v a_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o you_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o absolom_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n go_v with_o absolom_n they_o fall_v from_o david_n the_o king_n so_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v lessen_v with_o it_o therefore_o i_o say_v if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n aright_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o remove_v this_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n these_o choke_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o great_a quench-coale_n of_o any_o other_o love_n you_o know_v be_v of_o a_o unite_n quality_n when_o any_o thing_n lie_v between_o god_n and_o we_o note_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a will_v hinder_v our_o love_n now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o we_o some_o thing_n lie_v in_o our_o understanding_n temptation_n to_o atheism_n temptation_n to_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a temptation_n to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n these_o lie_n in_o the_o understanding_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v for_o love_n unit_v but_o in_o the_o will_v there_o lie_v much_o more_o sometime_o vain_a hope_n sometime_o vain_a fear_n sometime_o one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inordinate_a lust_n after_o any_o creature_n after_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o till_o that_o be_v remove_v god_n and_o we_o can_v come_v together_o till_o there_o be_v a_o union_n we_o can_v full_o love_v therefore_o if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n have_v your_o heart_n circumcise_v that_o be_v have_v those_o thing_n remove_v out_o of_o your_o understanding_n and_o out_o of_o your_o will_n take_v away_o those_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o you_o and_o if_o you_o can_v do_v it_o yourselves_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o circumcise_v we_o with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n he_o again_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v in_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n