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that_o lie_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n borough_n up_o in_o the_o same_o family_n the_o one_o take_v 〈◊〉_d other_o left_a the_o one_o belove_v the_o othâ—â—_n not_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a loâ—â—_n even_o to_o admiration_n how_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d precious_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o yâ—â—_n bibles_n be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n 36.7_o psal_n 36.7_o o_o god_n sâ—â—â—_n the_o psalmist_n some_o think_v he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d god_n general_a love_a kindness_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o argument_n be_v the_o strong_a hâ—_n much_o more_o excellent_a be_v his_o love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n when_o a_o man_n do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d commend_v he_o if_o he_o do_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d extol_v he_o but_o if_o his_o action_n be_v supâ—â—â—_n eminent_a than_o we_o admire_v he_o such_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o good_a as_o daâ—_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a yea_o even_o to_o wonderment_n hâ—_n excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n compare_v it_o with_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n esteâ—â—_n precious_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o true_a wâ—â—â—_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n god_n yet_o the_o experience_n the_o spoâ—â—_n have_v of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v she_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 1._o cant._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v as_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o isa_n 25.6_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v let_v but_o their_o soul_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o they_o have_v a_o more_o abundant_a sweetness_n than_o in_o the_o choice_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 7._o psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 30.6_o 7._o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v give_v wine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n make_v glad_a even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n wine_n may_v â—â—â—vive_v and_o restore_v the_o natural_a spirit_n but_o this_o love_n restore_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v believer_n forget_v terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n &_o remember_v their_o miseâ—â—_n no_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v but_o one_o help_n to_o nature_n life_n be_v â—â—e_z most_o excellent_a good_a in_o nature_n and_o â—â—e_v most_o desirable_a mercy_n when_o god_n â—â—lls_v baruch_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o life_n or_o a_o prey_n he_o imply_v 45._o jer._n 45._o that_o it_o be_v the_o beate_v outward_a good_a and_o therefore_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n he_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o who_o say_v 2.4_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n â—nd_v all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n â—et_z the_o psalmist_n declare_v the_o love_a kindâ—ess_n of_o god_n to_o be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o these_o word_n be_v various_o read_v some_o thus_o 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live_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v beâ—ter_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n we_o read_v also_o thaâ—_n the_o philosopher_n prefer_v the_o least_o flâ—â—_n upon_o this_o account_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o that_o it_o have_v life_n to_o thâ—â—_n sun_n which_o though_o far_o more_o glorious_a yâ—â—_n it_o be_v inanimate_a and_o without_o life_n bâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a gooâ—_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o bring_v neâ—rer_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n saiâ—_n david_n even_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v this_o loâ—â—_n that_o make_v life_n desirable_a and_o pleasant_a 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o live_v in_o tâ—â—_n world_n only_o to_o enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n now_o quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n that_o which_o 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impatience_n that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o say_v rebeccah_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o they_o what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o but_o none_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o put_v up_o such_o prayer_n or_o make_v such_o complaint_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n none_o ever_o say_v thus_o or_o to_o thâ—_n effect_n lord_n take_v away_o thy_o love_n froâ—_n i_o or_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o thy_o loviâ—_n kindness_n and_o if_o such_o and_o such_o cross_n befall_v i_o what_o good_a shall_v thy_o love_n do_v mâ—_n no_o no_o the_o saint_n know_v that_o this_o be_v thâ—_n life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o great_a comfort_n at_o all_o time_n aâ—â—_n their_o only_a support_n in_o evil_a time_n thaâ—_n the_o five_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o satisfyâ—â—_n love_n 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though_o thâ—_n have_v all_o outward_a thing_n they_o can_v desirâ—â—_n yet_o if_o he_o withdraw_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n they_o be_v trouble_v disquiet_v 5._o cant._n 3._o cant._n 5._o and_o can_v rest_v as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o spouse_n but_o when_o they_o enjoy_v this_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 14.8_o john_n 14.8_o show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v they_o and_o it_o suffice_v it_o supply_v all_o want_n it_o fill_v up_o all_o condition_n let_v they_o have_v the_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o sensible_a fruition_n of_o this_o love_n and_o this_o will_v give_v they_o better_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v in_o the_o want_n thereof_o 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o here_o man_n be_v spend_v their_o money_n for_o what_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n
than_o nothing_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o restoration_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a apostle_n say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o now_o for_o god_n to_o publish_v hâ—â—â—_n love_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d these_o may_v it_o not_o amaze_v and_o call_v out_o thâ—_n utmost_a wonderment_n both_o of_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n what_o may_v or_o can_v do_v it_o if_o nâ—_n this_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o hâ—â—_n man_n 18._o job_n 7.17_o 18._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o eveâ—_n moment_n he_o admire_v god_n shall_v spenâ—_n a_o rod_n upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o gooâ—â—_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v this_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d wonderment_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n thus_o upon_o he_o may_v we_o not_o say_v be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o use_v 2._o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n all_o man_n share_v in_o his_o common_a goodness_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o special_a and_o distinguish_a love_n now_o the_o stress_n of_o this_o discern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o full_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n to_o a_o particular_a soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v infallible_o know_v those_o upon_o who_o his_o love_n be_v set_v and_o he_o only_o can_v display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n so_o as_o to_o work_v up_o 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house_n to_o his_o command_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o word_n if_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n drawâ—_n we_o more_o after_o god_n it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a â—symptom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o i_o can_v finâ—_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o aâ—_n everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o if_o god_n give_v in_o of_o himself_o in_o any_o duty_n the_o soul_n be_v thankful_a if_o he_o withold_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o souâ—_n be_v more_o humble_a before_o he_o and_o mournful_a after_o he_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o not_o as_o saul_n who_o when_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o present_o go_v away_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 6.33_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o nor_o like_v he_o who_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o but_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n give_v outward_a comfort_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o proud_a under_o they_o but_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o deny_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o figtree_n blossom_v not_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o if_o he_o give_v any_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o the_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_v if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o it_o follow_v he_o when_o it_o can_v see_v he_o it_o will_v serve_v he_o if_o it_o can_v enjoy_v he_o yet_o it_o will_v obey_v he_o thus_o to_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o every_o carriage_n of_o he_o to_o we_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v 15._o matth._n 15._o be_v a_o good_a sign_n he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n especial_o to_o you_o who_o share_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n if_o he_o love_v no_o matter_n who_o hate_v the_o prince_n love_n will_v more_o than_o countervail_v the_o courtier_n envy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n see_v that_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n they_o hate_v he_o 4_o gen._n 37.3_o 4_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o with_o god_n child_n the_o world_n will_v hate_v they_o even_o because_o god_n love_v they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v for_o this_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n but_o set_v this_o fountain_n against_o the_o want_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o god_n love_v wilâ—_n do_v you_o more_o good_a than_o the_o hatred_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v you_o hurt_v further_o if_o god_n love_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o love_n be_v bountiful_a he_o love_v his_o people_n from_o the_o pit_n he_o love_v grace_n into_o they_o and_o will_v love_v they_o into_o heaven_n at_o last_o if_o he_o love_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o love_n every_o bitter_a pilâ—_n be_v roll_v up_o in_o this_o sugar_n if_o he_o love_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a wheâ—_n balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n '_o tiâ—_n say_v 5._o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o he_o but_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n love_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o special_a divine_a love_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v about_o this_o love_n shall_v allay_v all_o objection_n about_o it_o say_v not_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v love_v i_o and_o so_o can_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o love_v freelâ—_n say_v not_o i_o have_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o this_o love_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o and_o after_o choice_a manifestation_n of_o this_o love_n for_o though_o this_o be_v ground_n of_o great_a humiliation_n yet_o not_o of_o discouragement_n unworthiness_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o place_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o at_o first_o nor_o can_v it_o hinder_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o now_o for_o he_o know_v and_o foresee_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v and_o do_v 18.8_o isa_n 18.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v treacherous_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n by_o esay_n yet_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v inflict_v fatherly_a chastisement_n upon_o thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n from_o thou_o for_o his_o love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o how_o can_v i_o think_v he_o love_v i_o for_o do_v he_o not_o desert_n christ_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o very_o dear_o at_o that_o time_n david_n frown_v upon_o absalon_n and_o banish_v he_o from_o his_o presence_n a_o great_a while_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 14.1_o 2_o sam._n 14.1_o joab_n perceive_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n be_v towards_o absolom_n god_n may_v alter_v the_o show_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v his_o love_n be_v still_o towards_o thou_o use_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v of_o exhortation_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o this_o call_v upon_o
all_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n his_o common_a love_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o give_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v after_o his_o special_a love_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o common_a love_n of_o goâ—_n â—_z no_o everlasting_a love_n it_o continâ—â—_n at_o long_a but_o while_n life_n last_v if_o â—miss_o of_o this_o peculiar_a love_n we_o have_v lâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o common_a love_n and_o for_o want_n 〈◊〉_d covenant-love_n must_v lie_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o oh_o tremble_v and_o bâ—fraid_a of_o neglect_v to_o secure_v your_o partâ—â—_n the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n knoâ—_n that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n bâ—_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o gospel_n whatever_o their_o sin_n hauâ—_n be_v let_v none_o despair_v of_o have_v thâ—_n part_n herein_o this_o cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n after_o it_o let_v this_o text_n settle_v good_a think_v of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o heart_n he_o thâ—_n judge_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n 25._o matth._n 25._o hide_v his_o taleâ—â—_n i_o know_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o despondency_n than_o this_o text_n come_v in_o and_o acceâ—â—_n of_o this_o love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vileness_n of_o thâ—_n creature_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a loâ—â—_n may_v be_v have_v free_o o_o beg_v cry_v mightiâ—â—â—_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d interest_n in_o it_o when_o one_o hear_v of_o the_o louâ—_n that_o be_v between_o two_o very_a intimaâ—â—_n friend_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o utinam_fw-la tertius_fw-la essenâ—â—_n o_fw-mi that_o i_o be_v a_o three_o that_o i_o may_v shaâ—â—_n with_o they_o in_o their_o 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much_o less_o shall_v expression_n of_o common_a love_n from_o god_n satisfy_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v daily_o put_v up_o david_n request_n remember_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 100.4_o psal_n 100.4_o that_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n 2._o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o text_n and_o truth_n unto_o presumption_n it_o be_v too_o common_a â—or_a man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o god_n be_v love_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o thâ—_n like_a but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o shaâ—â—_n have_v peace_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n louâ—_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o thâ—_n be_v spider-like_a to_o suck_v poison_n from_o tâ—â—_n sweet_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n smoke_n against_o such_o 21._o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o curse_n wâ—â—ten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upâ—â—_n they_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n froâ—_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v separate_v theâ—â—_n unto_o evil_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o to_o provoke_v even_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n himself_o to_o anger_n and_o love_v abuseâ—_n turn_v to_o fury_n the_o sweet_a wine_n makeâ—_n the_o sharp_a vinegar_n and_o this_o sweet_a louâ—_n of_o god_n wrong_v and_o affront_v be_v thâ—â—sting_v of_o hell_n the_o emphasis_n and_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v unâ—â—_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o sin_v say_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbâ—â—_n we_o can_v with_o abhorrency_n enough_o entertain_v such_o notion_n this_o be_v to_o have_v on_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o tuâ—â—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v thereof_o let_v aâ—â—_n that_o share_n in_o this_o love_n make_v suitable_a improvement_n thereof_o this_o lie_v in_o imitation_n and_o in_o contemplation_n we_o shall_v abour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o and_o imitate_v he_o though_o we_o can_v equalise_v he_o he_o be_v love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v love_n to_o he_o oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n 31.19_o psal_n 31.19_o all_o our_o service_n without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n â—nd_v of_o the_o gospel_n too_o without_o it_o our_o service_n be_v burdensome_a to_o ourselves_o and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n love_n make_v hard_a â—hings_n easy_a to_o we_o and_o small_a thing_n grateful_a to_o he_o this_o make_v what_o we_o do_v so_o please_v because_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o â—ike_a may_v be_v say_v here_o god_n be_v love_n and_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o can_v we_o have_v a_o high_a or_o more_o noble_a pattern_n than_o love_n itself_o what_o text_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n can_v read_v we_o a_o more_o full_a lecture_n of_o love_n than_o this_o let_v we_o study_v to_o write_v it_o out_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o once_o engrave_v on_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v legible_a in_o our_o life_n and_o walking_n this_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v both_o the_o old_a commandment_n and_o the_o new_a 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not_o forget_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n ungodly_a christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 2._o we_o shall_v contemplate_v this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n solace_n ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n st._n paul_n say_v now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o love_n but_o
off_o from_o the_o â—uth_n be_v outward_a preferment_n dignity_n â—nd_v promotion_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a â—nd_v these_o take_v with_o those_o who_o know_v no_o â—igher_a and_o better_a thing_n that_o which_o i_o â—m_n at_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o disover_a work_n upon_o his_o hand_n by_o wilderess-dispensation_n he_o discover_v the_o sheep_n â—om_n the_o goat_n even_o here_o the_o goat_n â—ow_o appear_v to_o take_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o â—y_a hold_n upon_o their_o object_n whilst_o the_o â—heep_n hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o â—nd_v cleave_v to_o he_o a_o suffering_n christ_n a_o â—aked_a persecute_a christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—econd_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v this_o condition_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d for_o hereby_o god_n bring_v they_o near_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v israel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wild-man_n exod._n 19.4_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v into_o near_a familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o into_o great_a acquittance_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n and_o love_n into_o a_o great_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o communion_n into_o large_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o comfortable_a visitation_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o concern_v his_o churâ—â—_n behold_v i_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o speâ—â—_n to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o originâ—â—_n whilst_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o clutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n in_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n thâ—â—_n variety_n of_o object_n and_o occasion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v dull_a aâ—â—_n heavy_a and_o they_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o hear_v whâ—â—_n god_n speak_v and_o therefore_o god_n deâ—â—_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blind_a mâ—â—_n mark_n 8.23_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o haâ—â—_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o thâ—â—_n cure_v he_o so_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o heal_v maâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o reveal_v many_o truth_n giust_n they_o experience_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o â—â—ver_o know_v or_o have_v before_o these_o worâ—â—_n thing_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v apply_v the_o thing_n of_o my_o word_n and_o what_o i_o speak_v by_o my_o providence_n so_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v and_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o job_n james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o wilderness-condition_n god_n order_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n his_o design_n be_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o stay_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a even_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o text_n to_o humble_a and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n use_v 1_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o let_v as_o not_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness-condition_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o typical_a canaan_n and_o what_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n go_v through_o also_o and_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n some_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o 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in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o almighty_a 22.3_o job_n 22.3_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o this_o the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o yet_o love_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a peculiar_a distinguish_v love_n this_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o save_a mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o deny_v to_o other_o though_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v deny_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o external_a circumstance_n if_o not_o great_a sometime_o with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v a_o full_a instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n 1.2_o mal._n 1.2_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n not_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n do_v or_o can_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o esau_n abstract_o consider_v he_o love_v the_o person_n he_o make_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o never_o make_v he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n 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passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
the_o sweet_a of_o these_o be_v love_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o sweetner_n of_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v amaze_v we_o his_o power_n confound_v we_o and_o his_o justice_n destroy_v we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o love_n who_o will_v not_o be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n we_o may_v go_v too_o far_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o other_o attribute_n as_o in_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o act_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o we_o can_v never_o go_v too_o far_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o when_o we_o can_v reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o philosopher_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n throw_v himself_o into_o it_o say_v si_fw-mi ego_fw-la non_fw-la capiam_fw-la te_fw-la tu_fw-la capies_fw-la me_fw-it if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v comprehend_v i_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v what_o power_n it_o have_v to_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n when_o of_o old_a great_a calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o death_n come_v up_o into_o the_o window_n god_n give_v forth_o this_o attribute_n of_o his_o lovingkindness_n to_o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o solace_v themselves_o with_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o 24._o jer._n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v god_n exercise_v lovingkindness_n in_o the_o earth_n thus_o do_v in_o perilous_a and_o evil_a day_n by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n solace_v ourselves_o iâ—_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n thâ—_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o enjoy_v 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which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o a_o reason_n thereof_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v therefore_o order_v it_o thus_o towards_o you_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o original_a of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o it_o be_v mere_o and_o pure_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v salvation_n lay_v down_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o principal_a cause_n grace_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n through_o faith_n 3._o the_o original_a of_o this_o faith_n this_o be_v set_v down_o negative_o and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o and_o affirmative_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n observable_a 1._o that_o the_o saint_n and_o 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