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4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o this_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n will_v challenge_v of_o we_o 2._o a_o love_n of_o prudence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a tolerable_a self-love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_n god_n because_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v our_o best_a advantage_n as_o a_o most_o suitable_a good._n by_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v grief_n sin_n in_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o especial_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o that_o and_o only_o that_o can_v deserve_v our_o intense_v sorrow_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o purity_n the_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good._n be_v he_o the_o chief_a good_n then_o certain_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o purity_n glory_n or_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v the_o chief_a evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o of_o thy_o grief_n be_v thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o then_o that_o spoil_v that_o conformity_n to_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o goodness_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o love_n must_v of_o necessity_n imprint_v upon_o thou_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n of_o loveliness_n in_o thyself_o and_o this_o thy_o sin_n disappoint_v thou_o of_o 2._o contrary_n to_o that_o gratitude_n that_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n teach_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o a_o ordinary_a benefactor_n consider_v that_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o have_v offend_v have_v free_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o be_v possible_o conceivable_a and_o with_o thy_o be_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o 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his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o his_o own_o creature_n again_o consider_v when_o against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o maker_n and_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o contract_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o just_a and_o universal_a right_o that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n have_v forfeit_v thy_o be_v to_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o remit_v thy_o forfeiture_n and_o send_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o thy_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v with_o a_o message_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o more_o easiness_n to_o perform_v and_o of_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o performance_n with_o a_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o reward_n for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n send_v his_o son_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o beseech_v reconciliation_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v thou_o life_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o to_o seal_v thy_o acceptation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n and_o through_o that_o son_n of_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o access_n unto_o his_o own_o majesty_n a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v certain_o these_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n of_o gratitude_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o challenge_v even_o from_o natural_a ingenuity_n the_o high_a return_n thou_o can_v make_v though_o it_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o do_v owe_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o across_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n that_o come_v to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o master_n use_n and_o to_o seal_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o dishonour_v that_o name_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o pollute_v that_o conscience_n which_o thy_o saviour_n have_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o deface_v that_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o thy_o creator_n which_o he_o be_v imprint_v upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o prefer_v a_o base_a unworthy_a perish_v unprofitable_a lust_n or_o vanity_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o persuasion_n and_o importunity_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n before_o thy_o own_o peace_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v and_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o yet_o a_o 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necessary_a cause_n of_o misery_n may_v end_v in_o desperation_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o ununthankful_a return_n of_o so_o much_o love_n from_o god_n can_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v under_o that_o sorrow_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o tear_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n 3._o contrary_n to_o that_o good_a which_o we_o lose_v by_o it_o 1._o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o perfection_n and_o the_o near_a our_o conformity_n come_v to_o his_o will_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o will_n of_o he_o spoil_n and_o disorder_v this_o conformity_n and_o so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o inherent_a good_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v in_o we_o 2._o as_o it_o destroy_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o inherent_a good_a so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o 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arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v 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and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o return_v all_o to_o he_o it_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o position_n and_o constitution_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o take_v off_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o at_o once_o have_v put_v thou_o below_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o exalt_v thy_o foolish_a spirit_n above_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n propose_v viz._n temptation_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o trial_n 2._o to_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v the_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o duty_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n those_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o 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of_o christ_n can_v long_o endure_v to_o inform_v or_o inhabit_v such_o a_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o he_o it_o will_v change_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n will_v be_v new_o form_v in_o they_o galat._n 4.19_o the_o walk_a will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.25_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v put_v on_o even_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o christ_n will_v be_v put_v on_o galat._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o the_o life_n will_v be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n galat._n 2.20_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o of_o god_n ephes_n 2.22_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o with_o he_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v humble_a phil._n 2.5_o holy_a as_o 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species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o 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