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such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sober_a maxim_n of_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d demophil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o himself_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o reckon_v himself_o guilty_a of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n the_o satirist_n complain_v of_o this_o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sesè_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la juvenal_n juvenal_n nemo_fw-la dare_v to_o unlock_v thy_o bosom_n to_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o soul_n visit_v it_o often_o ask_v it_o how_o it_o do_v survey_v thyself_o and_o blush_v to_o leave_v any_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la any_o region_n of_o thy_o mind_n undiscovered_a god_n have_v charge_v and_o entrust_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v here_o under_o his_o importunate_a desire_n couch_n and_o imply_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o present_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o hearty_a desire_n that_o lively_o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n note_n note_n most_o harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v those_o groan_n that_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a emanation_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n suspiria_fw-la è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la ducta_fw-la when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o petition_n ascend_v warm_a and_o reek_a out_o of_o our_o bowel_n when_o every_o expression_n be_v dip_v in_o our_o heart_n blood_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v by_o paul_n at_o his_o arrival_n etc._n act._n 2d_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o come_n to_o that_o imperial_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n from_o all_o these_o part_n lay_v down_o together_o there_o result_v this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n observe_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o most_o important_a duty_n the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n compare_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n will_v notable_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o savour_n thereof_o upon_o other_o our_o discourse_n must_v he_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v edification_n to_o other_o our_o speech_n shall_v never_o overflow_v in_o abundance_n but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o render_v the_o neighbour_a plantation_n fruitful_a grace_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o diffusive_a nature_n that_o our_o shine_a conversation_n night_n illustrate_v other_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 12.3_o cant._n 1.12_o prov._n 27.9_o john_n 12.3_o sometime_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o spikenard_n to_o perfume_a ointment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o box_n though_o of_o pure_a alabaster_n but_o open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n thereof_o 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o to_o oil_n to_o the_o costly_a sacred_a oil_n that_o run_v down_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n but_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v industrious_o trade_v with_o and_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o napkin_n to_o dew_n shower_n water_n because_o of_o their_o fructify_a virtue_n 10.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 14.19_o heb._n 3.13_o col._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18.30_o heb._n 10.24_o to_o a_o generative_a principle_n because_o of_o its_o beget_n power_n and_o influence_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v exhort_v direct_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v one_o another_o as_o that_o phrase_n in_o ezekiel_n seem_v to_o import_v &_o converti_fw-la facite_fw-la and_o make_v other_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n when_o convert_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v save_v
chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o she_o both_o can_v 5.10_o &_o 5.10_o and_o do_v clasp_v fast_o about_o he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o her_o physician_n husband_n king_n roost_z and_o prophet_n since_o he_o be_v willing_a &_o fit_a to_o be_v my_o saviour_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n servant_n subject_a or_o any_o thing_n 4._o &_o 2.5.5_o 4._o thus_o she_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o but_o fall_v downright_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o character_n take_v it_o now_o and_o ask_v thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o ever_o yet_o find_v thyself_o lose_v and_o undo_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n even_o die_v away_o for_o fear_n lest_o goâ—_n shall_v spend_v all_o his_o arrow_n upon_o thou_o 38.2_o â—â—t_n 32.23_o job_n 6.4_o psa_fw-la 38.2_o and_o leave_v thou_o a_o horror_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o a_o amazement_n to_o all_o about_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o in_o this_o daâ—k_a valley_n that_o thou_o come_v first_o serious_o acquaint_v with_o christ_n and_o do_v thou_o see_v his_o bowel_n yearn_v to_o thou_o 9.5_o jer._n 31.20_o act._n 9.5_o and_o that_o he_o be_v full_o able_a to_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o that_o god_n who_o terror_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o under_o this_o conviction_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v first_o close_v with_o he_o why_o this_o be_v love_v not_o in_o pretence_n and_o compliment_n but_o in_o sincerity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thy_o pretend_a affection_n want_v this_o foundation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v always_o alike_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o if_o that_o senseless_a conceit_n run_v through_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v love_v christ_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v etc._n see_v reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110._o p._n 59_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o never_o do_v feel_v the_o least_o stir_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o if_o education_n custom_n outward_a communion_n be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v to_o prove_v thy_o love_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o soul_n 19.28_o job_n 19.28_o i_o warn_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o self-deceit_n for_o sure_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v still_o presume_v notwithstanding_o this_o confident_a denial_n i_o have_v but_o one_o word_n more_o and_o that_o be_v to_o commend_v to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n that_o judicious_a tract_n of_o mr._n pink_v christ_n trial_n of_o a_o christian_n sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n on_o this_o very_a case_n and_o text_n where_o these_o counterfeit_a ground_n of_o love_n be_v full_o convict_v of_o insufficiency_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o here_o again_o 2._o character_n where_o love_n to_o christ_n dwell_v in_o sincerity_n there_o have_v be_v some_o sensible_a impression_n taste_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o 8.30_o rom._n 9.13_o rom._n 8.30_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o father_n love_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o election_n but_o as_o it_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o a_o powerful_a actual_a vocation_n the_o pedigree_n of_o a_o christian_n love_n to_o his_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o father_n love_n to_o soul_n in_o christ_n 6._o john_n 14_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o christ_n himself_o as_o mediator_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n whereby_o soul_n may_v come_v to_o god_n their_o final_a end_n and_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o 23._o john_n 14.9_o &_o 15_o 23._o love_v the_o bless_a god_n much_o more_o so_o before_o we_o can_v fix_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n some_o beam_n thereof_o must_v light_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o difficulty_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o prevail_v with_o itself_o to_o trust_v all_o its_o concernment_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o he_o until_o iâ—_n have_v gain_v some_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o itself_o in_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o except_o the_o father_n that_o have_v send_v he_o draw_v he_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o faith_n or_o love_n and_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o father_n draw_v what_o be_v that_o moral_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o when_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o own_o beseeching_n of_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v than_o he_o draw_v we_o the_o promise_n therefore_o of_o reconciliation_n must_v first_o be_v make_v know_v and_o by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o the_o soul_n be_v allure_v with_o 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a_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o free_o hosea_n 14.4_o to_o justify_v we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o free_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o reason_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o the_o good_a also_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o we_o he_o do_v most_o free_o upon_o his_o own_o love_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 25._o ephes_n 5.2_o 25._o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o love_n and_o give_v plain_o prove_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o further_o he_o express_o say_v concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o gift_n â—_o rev._n 21._o â—_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o again_o 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man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o a_o free_a manner_n of_o give_v make_v the_o gift_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o gift_n supply_v his_o want_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v revive_v his_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o upon_o that_o caâ—e_n which_o the_o philippian_n show_v to_o he_o in_o his_o necessity_n 4.10_o phil._n 4.10_o 5._o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a give_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o such_o gift_n david_n praise_v god_n glorious_a name_n 14._o 1_o chron._n 28.13_o 14._o when_o he_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o benevolence_n that_o it_o be_v abundant_a by_o many_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o &_o 12._o iii_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n according_a 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