golgotha_n how_o delicious_a be_v that_o fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o canaan_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sweetness_n in_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wine_n of_o paradise_n if_o god_n rod_n have_v honey_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o what_o haâ—h_v his_o golden_a sceptre_n if_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n taste_v so_o savoury_a what_o be_v manna_n what_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ambrosia_n if_o god_n blow_n and_o stroke_n work_v for_o good_a what_o shall_v the_o smile_n of_o his_o face_n do_v if_o grape_n may_v be_v gather_v of_o thorn_n what_o fruit_n will_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n yield_v if_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o they_o what_o shall_v glory_n have_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a what_o then_o be_v that_o good_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a if_o god_n chasten_v mercy_n be_v so_o great_a what_o will_v his_o crown_a mercy_n be_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 10._o if_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n to_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a bran._n how_o equal_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n glorify_v god_n they_o sing_v divine_a anthem_n of_o praise_n how_o then_o ought_v man_v to_o glorify_v he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v more_o than_o for_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v dignify_v we_o above_o they_o in_o unite_n our_o nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o not_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o his_o bounty_n but_o he_o have_v enrich_v we_o with_o covenant-blessing_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o spirit_n he_o study_v our_o welfare_n he_o make_v every_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a freegrace_n have_v lay_v a_o plot_n for_o our_o salvation_n if_o god_n seek_v our_o good_a shall_v not_o we_o seek_v his_o glory_n quest._n how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o glorify_v god_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o perfection_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o augmentation_n from_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o strict_a sense_n we_o can_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n we_o may_v when_o we_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o lift_v up_o god_n name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o have_v high_a reverential_a thought_n of_o god_n this_o the_o lord_n interpret_v a_o glorify_v of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o dishonour_n god_n when_o he_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v we_o say_v to_o advance_v god_n glory_n answ._n three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o make_v he_o the_o first_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o last_o in_o our_o end_n as_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o line_n meet_v in_o the_o centre_n so_o all_o our_o action_n terminate_v and_o centre_n in_o god_n 2._o we_o advance_v god_n glory_n by_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n john_n 15.18_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n barrenness_n reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o god_n then_o we_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o grow_v in_o fairness_n as_o the_o lily_n in_o tallness_n as_o the_o cedar_n in_o fruitfulness_n as_o the_o vine_n the_o spouse_n breast_n be_v like_a cluster_n of_o grape_n cant._n 7.7_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o humble_a speech_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n he_o fear_v the_o people_n ascribe_v that_o glory_n to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n will_v remove_v he_o before_o the_o work_n be_v do_v when_o the_o silkworm_n weave_v her_o curious_a work_n she_o hide_v herself_o under_o the_o silk_n and_o be_v not_o see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o must_v vanish_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o transfer_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o one_o will_v think_v this_o speech_n favour_v of_o pride_n but_o the_o apostle_n pull_v off_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o own_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o freegrace_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o constantine_n do_v use_v to_o write_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o door_n so_o shall_v we_o over_o our_o duty_n thus_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n glorious_a and_o renown_a if_o god_n seek_v our_o good_a let_v we_o seek_v his_o glory_n if_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o our_o edification_n let_v we_o make_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o exaltation_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o privilege_n the_o breathe_n of_o love_n chap._n vii_o show_v the_o nature_n cause_n kind_n property_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o general_a branch_n of_o the_o text_n the_o person_n interest_v in_o this_o privilege_n and_o they_o be_v double_o qualify_v 1._o they_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n despiser_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n have_v no_o lot_n or_o part_n in_o this_o privilege_n it_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n because_o love_n be_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v the_o more_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o and_o for_o the_o further_a discussion_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v clear_v these_o five_o thing_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o the_o ground_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 3_o the_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 4_o the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 5_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a love_n love_n be_v a_o expansion_n of_o soul_n or_o the_o inflame_a of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o a_o christian_a breath_n after_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_a st_n austin_n in_o his_o second_o tome_n call_v love_n pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la love_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weight_n to_o the_o clock_n it_o set_v the_o soul_n a_o go_v towards_o god_n it_o be_v the_o wing_n by_o which_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n by_o love_n we_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o loadstone_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v knowledge_n ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la we_o can_v love_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o our_o love_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o to_o god_n we_o must_v know_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o he_o 1._o a_o fullness_n col._n 1.19_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o of_o glory_n to_o crown_v we_o a_o fullness_n not_o only_o of_o sufficiency_n but_o redundancy_n he_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o goodness_n without_o bottom_n and_o bank_n 2._o a_o freeness_n fluit_fw-la acrius_fw-la amne_fw-la perenni_fw-la god_n have_v a_o innate_a propensness_n to_o dispense_v mercy_n and_o grace_n he_o drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o god_n do_v not_o require_v we_o shall_v bring_v money_n with_o we_o only_a appetite_n 3._o a_o propriety_n we_o must_v know_v this_o fullness_n in_o god_n be_v we_o psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n deity_n and_o propriety_n 3._o the_o kind_n of_o love_n which_o i_o shall_v branch_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o appretiation_n when_o we_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o god_n as_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a and_o infinite_a good_a we_o so_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o care_v not_o though_o we_o want_v all_o thing_n else_o the_o star_n vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n appear_v all_o creature_n vanish_v in_o our_o thought_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o full_a splendour_n cant._n 1.13_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o and_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n 2._o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n so_o aquinas_n define_v love_n to_o be_v complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o amato_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o a_o friend_n who_o he_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o treasure_n and_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o centre_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o desire_v no_o more_o john_n
but_o he_o ask_v only_o our_o love_n he_o will_v only_o pick_v this_o flower_n be_v this_o a_o hard_a request_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o debt_n so_o easy_o pay_v as_o this_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o impoverish_v ourselves_o by_o pay_v it_o love_n be_v no_o burden_n be_v it_o any_o labour_n for_o the_o bride_n to_o love_v her_o husband_n love_n be_v delightful_a non_fw-la potest_fw-la amor_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la dulcis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la bern._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o most_o adequate_a and_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o love_n 4._o all_o the_o exellency_n that_o lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v twist_v together_o and_o unite_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o magazine_n of_o blessing_n he_o be_v wisdom_n beauty_n love_n yea_o the_o quintessence_n of_o goodness_n he_o be_v optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n can_v cause_v a_o nauseat_n or_o loathe_v the_o creature_n do_v soon_o surfeit_v than_o satisfy_v but_o there_o be_v fresh_a beauty_n sparkle_v forth_o in_o god_n the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o more_o we_o be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n to_o dull_v our_o affection_n or_o quench_v our_o love_n no_o infirmity_n no_o deformity_n which_o do_v usual_o weaken_v and_o cool_v love_n there_o be_v that_o delicious_a sweetness_n in_o god_n as_o may_v not_o only_o entice_v but_o command_v our_o love_n if_o there_o be_v more_o angel_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v and_o all_o those_o glorious_a seraphim_n have_v a_o immense_a flame_n of_o love_n burn_v in_o their_o breast_n to_o eternity_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o love_n god_n equivalent_o to_o that_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o transcendency_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o sure_o then_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o god_n we_o can_v spend_v our_o love_n upon_o a_o better_a object_n 5._o love_n do_v facilitate_v religion_n it_o oil_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o affection_n 5._o and_o make_v they_o more_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n love_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n in_o duty_n jacob_n think_v seven_o year_n but_o little_a for_o the_o love_n he_o do_v bear_v to_o rachel_n love_n make_v duty_n a_o pleasure_n why_o be_v the_o angel_n so_o swift_a and_o wing_a in_o god_n service_n it_o be_v because_o they_o love_v he_o love_n be_v never_o weary_a he_o that_o love_v gold_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tell_v it_o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o serve_v he_o 6._o god_n desire_v our_o love_n it_o be_v much_o for_o a_o king_n to_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v deform_v and_o leprous_a 6._o we_o have_v lose_v our_o beauty_n and_o stain_v our_o blood_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o suitor_n to_o we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o our_o love_n that_o god_n shall_v come_v a_o woo_n for_o it_o what_o be_v god_n the_o better_a for_o our_o love_n he_o do_v not_o want_v it_o he_o be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o himself_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o our_o love_n he_o have_v more_o sublime_a creature_n who_o pay_v the_o cheerful_a tribute_n of_o love_n to_o he_o god_n do_v not_o need_v our_o love_n yet_o he_o seek_v it_o 7._o god_n have_v deserve_v our_o love_n 7._o how_o have_v he_o love_v we_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v kindle_v at_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n what_o a_o miracle_n of_o love_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v love_v we_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o lovely_a ezek._n 16.6_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v the_o time_n of_o our_o loathe_n be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_v we_o have_v something_o in_o we_o to_o provoke_v fury_n but_o nothing_o to_o entice_v love_n what_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o love_n be_v it_o to_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o parisiens_fw-la that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o sinner_n god_n have_v set_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a_o wonder_v at_o this_o love_n sy_n austin_n say_v the_o cross_n be_v a_o pulpit_n and_o the_o lesson_n christ_n preach_v in_o it_o be_v love_n o_o the_o live_a love_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la viscera_fw-la methinks_v i_o see_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n bleed_v all_o over_o methinks_v i_o hear_v he_o say_v to_o we_o reach_v hither_o your_o hand_n put_v they_o into_o my_o side_n feel_v my_o bleed_a heart_n see_v if_o i_o love_v you_o not_o and_o will_v you_o not_o bestow_v your_o love_n upon_o i_o will_v you_o love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o i_o do_v the_o world_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o you_o have_v not_o i_o do_v all_o this_o and_o will_v you_o not_o love_v i_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o love_v where_o we_o be_v love_v christ_n have_v set_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o love_n and_o write_v it_o in_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o write_v after_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n and_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_n .8_o 8._o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a self-love_n it_o be_v self-love_n to_o get_v the_o soul_n save_v by_o love_a god_n we_o forward_o our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o true_a self-love_n he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n do_v not_o love_v himself_o 9_o love_n to_o god_n evidence_v sincerity_n 9_o cant._n 1.4_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fear_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n when_o peter_n be_v deject_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o christ_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o or_o employ_v he_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o apostleship_n see_v how_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o comfort_v he_o job._n 21.15_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v deny_v i_o through_o fear_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v from_o thy_o heart_n thou_o love_v i_o thou_o aâ—t_v sincere_a and_o upright_a to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o better_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n than_o to_o fear_v he_o the_o israelite_n fear_v god_n justice_n psal._n 78.34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v earnest_o after_o god_n 〈…〉_z all_o this_o to_o vers_fw-la 36_o 37._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o that_o repentance_n be_v no_o better_a than_o flattery_n which_o arise_v only_o from_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o have_v no_o love_n mix_v with_o it_o love_v of_o god_n evidence_v that_o god_n have_v the_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v he_o that_o will_v command_v all_o the_o rest_n 10._o by_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 10._o we_o may_v conclude_v god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o o_o say_v the_o â—oul_n if_o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o i_o can_v rejoice_v do_v thou_o love_v god_n then_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v wiâ—â—_n burn_v glass_n if_o the_o glass_n burn_v it_o be_v because_o the_o sun_n have_v first_o shine_v upon_o it_o else_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v so_o if_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v because_o god_n love_n have_v first_o shine_v upon_o we_o else_o we_o can_v not_o burn_v in_o love_n our_o love_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o reflex_n of_o god_n love_n 11._o if_o you_o do_v not_o love_n god_n you_o will_v love_v something_o else_o 11._o either_o the_o world_n or_o sin_n and_o be_v these_o worthy_a of_o your_o love_n be_v it_o not_o better_o to_o love_n god_n than_o these_o first_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_n god_n than_o the_o world_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o eight_o particular_n 1._o if_o you_o set_v your_o love_n on_o worldly_a thing_n they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v you_o may_v as_o well_o satisfy_v your_o body_n with_o air_n as_o your_o soul_n with_o earth_n eccles._n 5.10_o job._n â—0_n 22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n plenty_n have_v its_o penury_n if_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n be_v you_o it_o will_v not_o fill_v adam_n have_v two_o son_n cain_n and_o abel_n cain_n signify_v possession_n abel_n signify_v vanity_n to_o show_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o possession_n there_o be_v vanity_n and_o will_v you_o set_v your_o love_n on_o that_o which_o will_v never_o give_v you_o content_a be_v it_o not_o better_o to_o love_n god_n he_o will_v
body_n leave_v off_o clothes_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o get_v cold_a so_o when_o we_o leave_v off_o duty_n by_o degree_n we_o cool_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n love_n be_v soon_o apt_a to_o decay_v therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o jewel_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o if_o he_o have_v land_n of_o inheritance_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o what_o care_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o keep_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v professor_n decline_v in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n many_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a consumption_n their_o love_n be_v decay_v there_o be_v four_o sign_n whereby_o christian_n may_v know_v their_o love_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n 1._o when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o taste_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a consumption_n have_v no_o taste_n he_o find_v not_o that_o savoury_a relish_n in_o his_o meat_n as_o former_o so_o when_o christian_n have_v lose_v their_o taste_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o spiritual_a consumption_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a time_n be_v when_o they_o find_v comfort_n in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n his_o word_n be_v as_o the_o drop_a honey_n very_o delicious_a to_o the_o palate_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o can_v taste_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n job_n 6.6_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n to_o lose_v the_o taste_n argue_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o first_o love_n 2._o when_o christian_n have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n a_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a consumption_n have_v not_o that_o stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n as_o former_o time_n be_v when_o christian_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n they_o mind_v thing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a aspect_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n they_o have_v a_o stomach_n to_o ordinance_n and_o come_v to_o they_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n to_o a_o feast_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v they_o have_v no_o appetite_n they_o do_v not_o so_o prize_n christ_n they_o have_v not_o such_o strong_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n their_o heart_n do_v not_o burn_v within_o they_o a_o sad_a presage_n they_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n their_o love_n be_v decay_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n david_n natural_a strength_n be_v abate_v when_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n and_o yet_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o so_o when_o man_n be_v ply_v with_o hot_a clothes_n i_o mean_v ordinance_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o heat_n of_o affection_n but_o be_v cold_a and_o stiff_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v lay_v forth_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n their_o first_o love_n be_v decline_v they_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a consumption_n 3._o when_o christian_n grow_v more_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n it_o argue_v the_o decrease_n of_o spiritual_a love_n they_o be_v once_o of_o a_o sublime_a heavenly_a temper_n they_o do_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n but_o now_o they_o be_v like_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v money_n in_o its_o mouth_n mat._n 17._o ult_n they_o can_v lisp_v out_o three_o word_n but_o one_o be_v about_o 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n and_o affection_n like_a satan_n be_v still_o compass_v the_o earth_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v go_v down_o the_o hill_n apace_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n we_o may_v observe_v when_o nature_n decay_v and_o grow_v weak_a person_n go_v more_o stoop_v and_o true_o when_o the_o heart_n go_v more_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o bow_v together_o that_o it_o can_v scarce_o lift_v up_o itself_o to_o a_o heavenly_a thought_n it_o be_v now_o sad_o decline_v in_o its_o first_o love_n when_o rust_n cleave_v to_o metal_n it_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o metal_n but_o it_o do_v canker_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o when_o the_o earth_n cleave_v to_o man_n soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v the_o shine_a lustre_n of_o their_o grace_n but_o it_o do_v by_o degree_n canker_n their_o grace_n 4._o when_o christian_n make_v little_a reckon_n of_o god_n worship_n duty_n of_o religion_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o dead_a formal_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v undo_v yet_o they_o be_v ill_o do_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a consumption_n remissness_n in_o duty_n show_v a_o decay_n in_o our_o first_o love_n the_o string_n of_o a_o viol_n be_v slack_a the_o viol_n can_v never_o make_v good_a music_n when_o man_n grow_v slack_a in_o duty_n they_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o this_o can_v never_o make_v any_o harmonious_a sound_n in_o god_n ear_n when_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eight_o sphere_n be_v â—â—ow_o and_o heavy_a and_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n beat_v low_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n christian_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o spiritual_a consumption_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o abate_v in_o our_o love_n love_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v without_o a_o soldier_n may_v as_o well_o be_v without_o his_o weapon_n a_o limner_n without_o his_o pencil_n a_o musician_n without_o his_o viol_n as_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v without_o love_n the_o body_n can_v want_v its_o â—â—tural_a heat_n love_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v to_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o live_n without_o it_o love_n do_v influence_n the_o grace_n it_o excite_v the_o affection_n it_o make_v we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n it_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o god_n it_o be_v like_a oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n it_o quicken_v we_o in_o god_n service_n how_o careful_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v alive_a divine_a love_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o keep_v our_o love_n from_o go_v out_o answ._n watch_v your_o heart_n every_o day_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o declining_n in_o grace_n observe_v yourselves_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o grow_v dull_a and_o listless_a and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o quicken_a be_v much_o in_o prayer_n meditation_n holy_a conference_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v go_v out_o you_o throw_v on_o fuel_n so_o when_o the_o flame_n of_o your_o love_n be_v go_v out_o make_v use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o gospel-promise_n as_o fuel_n to_o keep_v the_o fire_n of_o your_o love_n burn_v branch_n 3._o let_v i_o exhort_v christian_n to_o increase_v in_o love_n to_o god_n let_v your_o love_n be_v boil_v up_o high_o phil._n 1.9_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it and_o more_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n first_o there_o be_v the_o crepusculum_fw-la or_o daybreak_n than_o it_o shine_v bright_a to_o the_o full_a meridian_n they_o who_o have_v a_o few_o spark_n of_o love_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blow_v up_o those_o divine_a spark_n into_o a_o flame_n a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o so_o small_a a_o dram_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v he_o scruple_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o no_o but_o shall_v be_v still_o improve_n the_o stock_n he_o who_o have_v a_o little_a gold_n will_v have_v more_o you_o who_o love_n god_n a_o little_a labour_v to_o love_v he_o more_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v like_o a_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o grace_n he_o drink_v in_o the_o more_o he_o thirst_v he_o be_v content_v with_o a_o very_a little_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o will_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n influence_n and_o labour_n to_o add_v one_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o another_o to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o put_v more_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n and_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o love_n let_v i_o propound_v these_o four_o divine_a incentives_n 1._o the_o growth_n of_o love_n evidence_v the_o truth_n if_o i_o see_v the_o almond_n three_fw-mi bud_n and_o flourish_v i_o know_v there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o root_n paint_n will_v not_o grow_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v but_o a_o picture_n will_v not_o grow_v but_o where_o we_o see_v love_n to_o god_n increase_n and_o grow_v big_a as_o elisha_n cloud_n we_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a 2._o by_o the_o growth_n of_o love_n we_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o bible_n their_o love_n to_o god_n like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v rise_v high_o the_o disciple_n love_v to_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v