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The comforts of divine love Preach'd upon the occasion of the much lamented death of the reverend Mr. Timothy Manlove. With his character, done by another hand.
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Gilpin, Richard, 1625-1700.
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because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a subject_n and_o so_o vasy_o large_a that_o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v it_o to_o any_o suitable_a comprehension_n nor_o can_v our_o tongue_n express_v the_o breadth_n length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o eph._n 3.17_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v there_o be_v still_o matter_n for_o more_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v something_o to_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o be_v the_o less_o because_o i_o be_v force_v to_o be_v short_a to_o give_v room_n for_o the_o funeral_n which_o wait_v our_o attendance_n upon_o it_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v shall_v be_v i._o to_o speak_v something_o in_o general_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ii_o to_o set_v before_o you_o the_o wonderful_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o flow_v in_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o then_o iii_o to_o recommend_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o you_o that_o your_o thought_n may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o wonder_n of_o it_o i._o in_o general_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a quality_n in_o god_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o this_o love_n in_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a result_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v his_o very_a nature_n there_o be_v none_o essential_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n mat._n 19.17_o this_o goodness_n god_n let_v forth_o to_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o with_o a_o equality_n but_o so_o as_o may_v best_o show_v forth_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o adorn_v the_o world_n with_o a_o beautiful_a variety_n of_o creature_n of_o differ_v perfection_n according_a to_o their_o different_a kind_n and_n use_v hence_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o distinguish_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n into_o first_o a_o general_n goodness_n to_o all_o creature_n all_o that_o he_o create_v he_o see_v be_v very_o good_n and_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n his_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n angel_n share_n in_o it_o psalm_n 36.5_o and_o extend_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n ver_fw-la 6._o second_o a_o special_a goodness_n to_o man._n though_o he_o be_v little_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8.4_o much_o more_o that_o he_o shall_v magnify_v he_o job_n 7.17_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o exalt_v above_o all_o his_o fellow-creature_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n that_o he_o be_v make_v but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o of_o psalm_n 8._o nor_o have_v god_n leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o he_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n three_o there_o be_v a_o most_o special_a goodness_n to_o his_o choose_a servant_n which_o david_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o two_o former_a call_v love_v kindness_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 36.7_o this_o most_o special_a goodness_n be_v call_v love_n which_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o most_o special_a sense_n differ_v from_o that_o common_a goodness_n which_o god_n impart_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o it_o signify_v god_n special_a delight_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n love_v though_o this_o love_n have_v not_o proper_o different_a degree_n in_o god_n for_o none_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n admit_v of_o a_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n in_o compliance_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n so_o that_o usual_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n god_n eternal_a good_a will_n this_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o as_o antecedent_n to_o his_o give_v christ_n and_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o this_o text_n be_v perplex_v with_o controversy_n because_o of_o the_o general_a word_n the_o world_n which_o some_o labour_n to_o stretch_v so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v every_o man._n but_o avoid_v the_o controversy_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o text_n thus_o god_n so_o pity_v lose_v mankind_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o all_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o a_o community_n a_o world_n of_o elect_a one_o shall_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n which_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o love_n bring_v forth_o in_o time_n after_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o good_a will._n thus_o christ_n death_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o application_n of_o his_o love_n and_o call_v so_o eph._n 5.25_o rev._n 1.5_o 3._o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n by_o which_o god_n rejoice_v over_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o method_n bring_v home_o to_o christ_n this_o be_v full_o express_v in_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o beside_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v manifest_v a_o more_o intimate_a love_n and_o kind_a familiarity_n though_o i_o purposely_o avoid_v the_o abstruse_a and_o difficult_a question_n about_o god_n love_n yet_o these_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o your_o heart_n about_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n love_n the_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o beneficence_n admit_v of_o variation_n of_o less_o or_o more_o be_v but_o manifestation_n and_o emanation_n of_o divine_a love_n upon_o we_o when_o yet_o his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v the_o same_o ii_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o promise_v be_v a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a that_o i_o can_v reckon_v they_o up_o in_o order_n to_o you_o i_o must_v take_v up_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psalm_n 40.5_o 6._o thy_o thought_n to_o us-ward_n can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n close_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o those_o two_o great_a apostle_n the_o great_a admirer_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n love_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o reduce_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o love_n to_o this_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v have_v power_n and_o right_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o john_n 1.12_o this_o if_o right_o study_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o love_n as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o admiration_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o this_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n do_v as_o it_o be_v comment_n upon_o and_o explain_v that_o of_o 1_o john_n 3._o in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o grand_a conclusion_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o odour_n of_o this_o precious_a ointment_n may_v be_v further_o diffuse_v for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o describe_v by_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n over_o they_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o declare_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o and_o fix_v first_o upon_o our_o sonship_n ver_fw-la 12._o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v but_o he_o endeavour_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o our_o privilege_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o reduce_v they_o all_o to_o this_o of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o insist_o upon_o arise_v from_o this_o grand_a privilege_n be_v three_o first_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n and_o this_o we_o do_v several_a way_n 1._o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 14._o whether_o we_o read_v the_o verse_n backward_o or_o forward_o it_o hold_v true_a as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v still_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o take_v in_o this_o consideration_n together_o with_o that_o of_o sonship_n and_o then_o
say_v oh_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a indisposition_n and_o enmity_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o near_o as_o to_o become_v child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o influence_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o be_v our_o constant_a tutor_n and_o guide_n 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n another_o advantage_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v a_o childlike_a disposition_n to_o love_n god_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o childlike_a trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a boldness_n â—nd_v freedom_n be_v make_v child_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o act_n under_o a_o â—â—avish_a principle_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o by_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o witness_n and_o assurance_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d self_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n â—â—t_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o child_n shall_v know_v their_o father_n it_o conduce_v much_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o government_n this_o the_o apostle_n urge_v upon_o the_o young_a christian_n as_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o i_o write_v unto_o yoâ—_n little_a child_n because_o you_o have_v know_v thâ—_n father_n the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n clear_v our_o doubâ—â—_n and_o give_v comfortable_a satisfaction_n these_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_o contain_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n second_o another_o advantage_n by_o thâ—_n privilege_n of_o sonship_n be_v note_v ver_fw-la 1â—_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n the_o same_o loâ—_n that_o make_v we_o child_n provide_v a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n for_o we_o this_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n magnify_v 1._o as_o glorious_a atâ—_n great_a so_o glorious_a that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d must_v suffer_v as_o christ_n do_v before_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n yet_o the_o glâ—ry_n of_o that_o inheritance_n be_v so_o great_a thâ—_n our_o suffering_n be_v never_o to_o be_v mention_v nor_o compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 18.2_o because_o thâ—_n certainty_n of_o that_o inheritance_n add_v 〈◊〉_d small_a lustre_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o thâ—_n apostle_n show_v we_o that_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o 1._o not_o only_o by_o a_o argumentation_n â—awn_v from_o our_o present_a pressure_n and_o â—lictions_n for_o so_o the_o whole_a creation_n â—aneth_v and_o expect_v a_o freedom_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 22._o but_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d first-fruit_n of_o it_o already_o ver_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o spirit_n help_v forward_o and_o â—â—â—vens_n our_o hope_n we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o and_o to_o help_v we_o further_o our_o â—â—â—pes_n be_v strong_a by_o the_o spirit_n assiâ—â—e_v in_o our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d by_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n fit_a 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o be_v not_o â—â—â—petent_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o by_o exciting_a our_o desire_n to_o a_o eariness_n even_a groan_n that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o spirit_n intercession_n we_o ver_fw-la 26._o so_o that_o by_o our_o prayâ—â—â—_n our_o hope_n be_v confirm_v our_o deâ—â—â—_n come_v from_o himself_o he_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o return_v the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n in_o inward_a strength_n and_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 27._o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n three_o another_o advantage_n of_o sonship_n be_v also_o mention_v ver_fw-la 28._o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_n child_n expect_v good_a and_o not_o huâ—_n from_o parent_n so_o our_o sonship_n assurâ—â—_n we_o that_o whatever_o trouble_v or_o distress_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o shall_v at_o laâ—â—_n by_o god_n overrule_a disposal_n woâ—â—_n out_o our_o advantage_n oh_o what_o mannâ—â—_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v maâ—â—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v theâ—â—_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v anâ—_n teach_v we_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o constant_a guide_n of_o our_o way_n and_o hereby_o also_o we_o have_v free_a aceess_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v also_o the_o comfortable_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o fâ—ture_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o hauâ—_n our_o taste_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o godâ—_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o trouble_n be_v come_v our_o spiritual_a advantage_n i_o now_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o opportunity_n which_o these_o consideration_n offer_v i_o to_o urge_v you_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o let_v your_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a love_n 1._o you_o will_v find_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v exercise_v their_o thought_n upâ—â—_n this_o subject_a have_v run_v themselves_o inâ—â—_n wonder_n and_o when_o they_o have_v â—ought_v and_o speak_v all_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v leave_v the_o rest_n to_o silent_a admission_n this_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o â—essed_a apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o â—ghth_n chapter_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o â—â—to_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o â—ontroulable_a certainty_n that_o he_o mean_v â—o_o can_v contradict_v or_o say_v aught_o against_o â—se_a thing_n but_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o accountable_a vastness_n of_o the_o matter_n â—â—ch_a exceed_v his_o thought_n and_o utâ—ance_n what_o tongue_n what_o word_n 〈◊〉_d full_o declare_v his_o love_n the_o apostle_n john_n express_v a_o tranâ—â—rt_n of_o admiration_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d â—ohn_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o there_o â—othing_v among_o man_n that_o can_v be_v liken_v unto_o it_o if_o that_o privilege_n and_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v be_v consider_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rebel_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n to_o be_v make_v son_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n saul_n be_v convince_v of_o david_n great_a love_n to_o he_o by_o this_o consideration_n 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n so_o to_o do_v but_o much_o less_o usual_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o heap_v kindness_n upon_o enemy_n god_n love_n to_o we_o far_o exceed_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v among_o men._n david_n in_o psalm_n 36._o find_v some_o dark_a resemblance_n whereby_o to_o erpress_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n anâ—_n faithfulness_n they_o be_v as_o high_a aâ—_n heaven_n ver_fw-la 5._o thy_o mercy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a but_o wheâ—_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o love_n he_o find_v 〈◊〉_d above_o comparison_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o aâ—_n a_o unexpressible_a excellency_n ver_fw-la 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n 2._o lest_o some_o shall_v imagine_v that_o such_o expression_n of_o admiration_n be_v only_o the_o high_a flight_n of_o some_o peculiar_a favourite_n and_o that_o christian_n of_o the_o common_a rank_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v herein_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o plain_a interrogation_n suggest_v to_o you_o some_o thing_n in_o god_n love_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v wonderful_a to_o all_o first_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o love_n in_o god_n what_o extrinsical_a motive_n can_v possible_o have_v a_o bend_a influence_n upon_o the_o divine_a will_n who_o â—uth_n be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o any_o gift_n rom._n 11.34_o second_o who_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o discriminate_a love_n why_o be_v jacob_n love_v and_o not_o esau_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v it_o