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1._o v._n 2._o with_o all_o say_v he_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o invocation_n general_o comprize_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v the_o due_a of_o our_o mediator_n though_o as_o god_n as_o the_o son_n not_o as_o mediator_n thus_o also_o be_v it_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o close_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v still_o describe_v as_o a_o §_o 12_o opposition_n unto_o and_o a_o resist_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
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apostle_n in_o his_o solemn_a part_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n chap._n 13._o v._n 13._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o ascribe_v sundry_a thing_n unto_o the_o distinct_a person_n it_o be_v love_n that_o he_o peculiar_o assign_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mention_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n although_o we_o have_v also_o peculiar_a fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v declare_v 3._o john_n chap._n 16._o v._n 26_o 27._o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o say_v not_o §_o 9_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o eras._n father_n himself_o love_v you_o but_o how_o be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o when_o he_o say_v plain_o chap._n 14._o v._n 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o the_o disciple_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a word_n comfortable_a and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o their_o master_n with_o most_o heavenly_a discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o full_o convince_v of_o his_o dear_a and_o tender_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o continue_a care_n and_o kindness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v they_o when_o bodily_a he_o be_v go_v from_o they_o as_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o his_o departure_n but_o now_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v concern_v the_o father_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o what_o respect_n he_o have_v towards_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n take_v no_o care_n of_o that_o nay_o impose_v not_o that_o upon_o i_o of_o procure_v the_o father_n love_n for_o you_o but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v his_o peculiar_a respect_n towards_o you_o and_o which_o you_o be_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o love_v you_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o &_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n to_o send_v you_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o his_o love_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o love_n itself_o free_a love_n eternal_a love_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o intercession_n for_o that_o for_o eminent_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o resolve_v of_o that_o that_o you_o may_v hold_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o it_o &_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v about_o it_o yea_o as_o your_o great_a trouble_n be_v about_o the_o father_n love_n so_o you_o can_v no_o way_n more_o trouble_n or_o burden_v he_o then_o by_o your_o unkindness_n in_o not_o believe_v of_o it_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o sincere_a love_n be_v question_v 4_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o rom._n chap._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n §_o 10_o of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o god_n who_o love_n this_o be_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o shed_v abroad_o that_o love_n of_o he_o and_o v_o 8._o he_o be_v also_o distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n for_o it_o be_v from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o that_o the_o son_n be_v send_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o special_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o ascribe_v to_o he_o even_o love_n which_o also_o v._n 8._o he_o commend_v to_o we_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o such_o a_o signal_n and_o eminent_a expression_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o close_o with_o he_o in_o it_o to_o carry_v this_o business_n to_o its_o height_n there_o be_v not_o only_o most_o frequent_a peculiar_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n be_v eminent_o intend_v and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n express_o but_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o god_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n so_o that_o whoever_o will_v know_v he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o or_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n vers_fw-la 16._o must_v do_v it_o as_o he_o be_v love_n 5._o nay_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a divine_a love_n beneplaciti_fw-la §_o 11_o and_o amicitiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o good_a pleasure_n and_o destination_n and_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n and_o approbation_n they_o be_v both_o peculiar_o assign_v to_o the_o father_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n 1_o john_n chap._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o sont_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n his_o determinate_a will_n of_o do_v good_n this_o be_v distinct_o ascribe_v to_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v his_o son_n so_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 2_o john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 23._o there_o be_v loc_n mention_n of_o that_o other_o kind_n of_o love_n where_o of_o we_o speak_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n and_o approbation_n be_v here_o eminent_o ascribe_v to_o he_o say_v christ_n we_o will_v come_v even_o father_n and_o son_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o point_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o 6._o yea_o and_o as_o this_o love_n be_v peculiar_o to_o be_v eye_v in_o he_o so_o it_o §_o 12_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o follow_v gracious_a dispensation_n christian_n walk_v often_o time_n with_o exceed_o trouble_v heart_n concern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o 8_o they_o they_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o good_a will_n the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o what_o be_v their_o acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n what_o be_v his_o heart_n towards_o they_o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v john_n 14._o 8._o now_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o far_o a_o way_n that_o his_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o sweetness_n flow_v thus_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o out_o titus_n chap._n 3._o v._n 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o v_o 6._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v out_o unto_o we_o or_o shed_v that_o love_n upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o love_n he_o make_v the_o hinge_v upon_o which_o the_o great_a alteration_n and_o translation_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v turn_v for_o say_v he_o v._n 3._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o all_z naught_o all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o vile_a whence_o then_o be_v our_o recovery_n the_o whole_a rise_n of_o it_o be_v from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o by_o the_o way_n there_o describe_v for_o when_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v that_o be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o than_o do_v this_o alteration_n ensue_v to_o secure_v we_o hereof_o there_o be_v not_o
contrary_n to_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o we_o have_v this_o intercourse_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v only_o that_o love_n which_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o all_o moral_a obedience_n but_o a_o peculiar_a delight_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o father_n reveal_v effectual_o as_o love_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n may_v be_v make_v §_o 16_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v show_v two_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o this_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o do_v agree_v as_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n 2._o wherein_o they_o 7._o differ_v which_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v each_o a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o complacency_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o zeph._n chap._n 3._o v._n 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v both_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o assign_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o love_n august_n rest_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v silent_a because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rest_v with_o contentment_n be_v express_v by_o be_v silent_a that_o be_v without_o repine_v without_o complaint_n this_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o love_n so_o full_a so_o every_o way_n complete_a &_o absolute_a that_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o who_o he_o love_v but_o be_v silent_a on_o the_o account_n thereof_o or_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o another_o object_n it_o shall_v make_v its_o abode_n upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v once_o fix_v for_o ever_o and_o complacency_n or_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v as_o one_o that_o be_v full_o satify_v in_o that_o object_n he_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n on_o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o denote_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o intensenesse_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gladness_n or_o with_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n of_o heart_n in_o gladness_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o delight_n in_o love_n the_o latter_a word_n denote_v not_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o outward_a calas._n demonstration_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v form_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o exult_v in_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o internal_a delight_n and_o joy_n calas._n tripudiare_fw-la to_o leap_v as_o man_n overcome_v with_o some_o joyful_a surprisal_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n or_o sing_v to_o rejoice_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o exult_v with_o sing_v and_o praise_n argue_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n ppossible_a when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o love_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o he_o fix_v not_o his_o delight_n nor_o rest_v on_o they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o mark_n 1._o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o sing_v to_o his_o church_n a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o isa._n 27._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 11._o 149._o 4._o there_o be_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o metathesis_n of_o a_o letter_n between_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o love_v and_o that_o which_o denote_v a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescency_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n he_o will_v good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o will_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v math._n 3._o 17._o he_o add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o rest_v well_o please_v 2._o the_o return_n that_o the_o saint_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o herein_o hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n also_o of_o aug._n rest_n and_o delight_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o v_o 7._o he_o make_v god_n his_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n do_v rest_n without_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o more_o suitable_a and_o desirable_a object_n who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o v_o 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o soul_n gather_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n from_o all_o other_o belove_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o satiate_v and_o content_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o father_n for_o his_o present_n and_o eternal_a rest._n and_o this_o also_o with_o delight_n thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o then_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o live_v i_o will_v not_o 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which_o also_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v handle_v hereafter_o these_o few_o observation_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v §_o 6_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v love_n free_a undeserved_a and_o eternal_a love_n this_o the_o father_n peculiar_o fix_v upon_o the_o saint_n this_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o eye_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v such_o return_v thereof_o as_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o full_a of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n nor_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v any_o other_o thought_n of_o he_o rom._n 1._o 18._o esa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o here_o he_o be_v now_o reveal_v peculiarly_a as_o love_n as_o full_a of_o it_o unto_o we_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3._o 4._o §_o 7_o 1._o 1_o john_n chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o god_n be_v here_o take_v personal_o and_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n not_o essential_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 9_o where_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o say_v he_o the_o father_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o infinite_o gracious_a tender_a compassionate_a and_o love_a nature_n according_a as_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o exod._a chap._n 34._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o also_o one_o that_o eminent_o and_o
any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o love_a and_o tender_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v act_v suitable_o thereunto_o which_o god_n have_v not_o compare_v himself_o unto_o separate_a all_o weakness_n and_o impefection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o great_a impression_n of_o love_n must_v abide_v he_o be_v as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n a_o shepherd_n a_o hen_n over_o chicken_n and_o the_o like_a psal._n 103._o 13._o isa._n 63._o 16._o math_n 6._o 6._o isa_n 66._o 13._o psal_n 23._o 1._o isa._n 40._o 11._o math_n 23._o 37._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o more_o proof_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v demónstrate_v there_o be_v love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n peculiar_o hold_v out_o untô_o the_o saint_n as_o wherein_o he_o will_v and_o do_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o now_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n two_o §_o 13_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o believer_n 1._o that_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o make_v suitable_a return_n unto_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o communion_n consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v until_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v receive_v we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o how_o then_o be_v this_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v receive_v so_o as_o to_o hold_v fellowship_n with_o he_o i_o answer_v by_o faith_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v the_o believe_v of_o it_o god_n have_v so_o full_o so_o eminent_o reveal_v his_o love_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n john_n chap._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o his_o love_n for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v not_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o §_o 14_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v 1â—_n access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v our_o manuduction_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o he_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v when_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n we_o then_o behold_v his_o glory_n also_o and_o see_v his_o love_n that_o he_o peculiar_o bear_v unto_o we_o and_o act_v faith_n thereon_o we_o be_v then_o i_o say_v to_o eye_n it_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o in_o he_o the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v make_v out_o unto_o we_o through_o christ_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v no_o light_n for_o we_o but_o in_o the_o beam_n yet_o we_o may_v by_o the_o beam_n see_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o though_o all_o our_o refreshment_n actual_o lie_v in_o the_o stream_n yet_o by_o they_o we_o be_v lead_v up_o unto_o the_o fountain_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o beam_n the_o stream_n wherein_o though_o actual_o all_o our_o light_n our_o refreshment_n lie_v yet_o by_o he_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o fountain_n the_o sun_n of_o eternal_a love_n itself_o will_v believer_n exercise_v themselves_o herein_o they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a spiritual_a improovement_n in_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o many_o dark_a and_o disturb_a thought_n be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o this_o thing_n few_o can_v carry_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o this_o height_n by_o faith_n as_o to_o rest_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n they_o live_v below_o it_o in_o the_o troublesome_a region_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n storm_n and_o cloud_n all_o here_o be_v serene_a and_o quiet_a but_o how_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o pitch_n they_o know_v not_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v always_o be_v eye_v as_o benign_a kind_a tender_a love_v and_o unchangeable_a therein_o and_o that_o peculiarly_a as_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o gracious_a communication_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o reveal_v god_n as_o a_o father_n john_n 1._o 18._o that_o name_n which_o he_o declare_v to_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o effectual_o lead_v we_o to_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n john_n 14._o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v as_o love_n and_o by_o do_v so_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o promise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v say_v we_o do_v not_o this_o formal_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o believe_v we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o faith_n seek_v out_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v present_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o only_o procure_v cause_n here_o it_o abide_v not_o but_o by_o christ_n it_o have_v a_o access_n to_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o into_o his_o love_n find_v out_o that_o he_o be_v love_n as_o have_v a_o design_n a_o purpose_n of_o love_n a_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o we_o from_o eternity_n a_o delight_n a_o complacency_n a_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n all_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o aversation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n into_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o spiritual_a perception_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n there_o repose_v and_o rest_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o saint_n do_v in_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o due_a improovement_n whereof_o more_o afterward_o 2._o for_o that_o suitable_a return_n which_o be_v require_v this_o also_o in_o a_o §_o 15_o main_a part_n of_o it_o beyond_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o extend_v it_o consist_v in_o love_n god_n love_v that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v 6_o when_o he_o come_v to_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o receive_a love_n to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n chap._n 23._o v._n 26._o thy_o affection_n thy_o dam._n love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n luk._n chap._n 10._o v._n 27._o this_o be_v the_o return_n that_o he_o demand_v when_o the_o soul_n see_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o love_n to_o be_v love_n to_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a and_o love_v rest_v upon_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o such_o then_o have_v it_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o love_n this_o be_v love_n that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o then_o we_o love_v he_o again_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o go_v forth_o into_o a_o description_n of_o divine_a love_n generally_n love_n 3._o be_v a_o affection_n of_o union_n and_o nearness_n with_o complacency_n therein_o so_o long_o as_o the_o father_n be_v look_v on_o under_o any_o other_o apprehension_n but_o only_o as_o act_v love_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o dread_n and_o aversation_n 5._o hence_o the_o fly_a and_o hide_v of_o sinner_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n act_v love_n on_o the_o soul_n this_o 28._o raise_v it_o to_o love_v again_o this_o be_v in_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n deut._n 5._o 10._o exod._n 20._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 12._o 11._o 1._o 13._o 13._o 3._o thus_o be_v this_o whole_a business_n state_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o end_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o we_o and_o work_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o be_v true_a our_o universal_a obedience_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o god_n our_o bless_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o rewarder_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v love_n above_z and_o
put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o man_n can_v abide_v with_o god_n in_o spiritual_a meditation_n he_o lose_v soul_n company_n by_o their_o want_n of_o this_o insight_n into_o his_o love_n they_o fix_v their_o thought_n only_o on_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n severity_n and_o greatness_n and_o so_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o endear_v will_v a_o soul_n continual_o eye_v his_o everlasting_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n his_o thought_n of_o kindness_n that_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a his_o present_a gracious_a acceptance_n it_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o hour_n absence_n from_o he_o whereas_o now_o perhaps_o it_o can_v watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n let_v then_o this_o be_v the_o saint_n first_o notion_n of_o the_o father_n as_o one_o full_a of_o eternal_a free_a love_n towards_o they_o let_v their_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v fill_v with_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o raise_v they_o hereunto_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o who_o love_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o alsufficient_a infinite_o satiate_v with_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o glorious_a §_o 4_o excellencye_n and_o perfection_n who_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o other_o nor_o to_o seek_v a_o object_n of_o it_o without_o himself_o there_o may_v he_o rest_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n to_o eternity_n he_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o his_o own_o love_n he_o have_v his_o son_n also_o loc_n his_o eternall*_n wisdom_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o from_o all_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 30._o this_o may_v take_v up_o and_o satiate_v the_o whole_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n but_o he_o will_v love_v his_o saint_n also_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o wherein_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n only_o but_o our_o good_a therein_o also_o the_o love_n of_o a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n who_o proper_a outgoing_n be_v kindness_n and_o bounty_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o love_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v 1._o eternal_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o we_o before_o the_o §_o 5_o 3._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o be_v or_o have_v do_v the_o least_o good_a then_o be_v his_o thought_n upon_o we_o than_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o we_o then_o do_v the_o son_n rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o fulfil_n his_o father_n delight_n in_o he_o prov._n 8._o 30._o yea_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o absolute_a delight_n in_o he_o as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o may_v behold_v all_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o love_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n require_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o kindness_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o be_v he_o his_o father_n delight_n it_o be_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o lay_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n a_o design_n or_o our_o happiness_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o like_o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o elizabeth_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o can_v but_o prostrate_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o low_a abasement_n of_o a_o humble_a holy_a reverence_n and_o make_v we_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o tremble_v 2._o free_n he_o §_o 6_o ruff._n love_v we_o because_o he_o will_v there_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v belove_v do_v we_o deserve_v his_o love_n it_o must_v go_v less_o in_o its_o valuation_n thing_n of_o due_a debt_n be_v seldom_o the_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o antecedent_n to_o our_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v 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far_o draw_v forth_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n according_a unto_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v distinct_o assign_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o all_o of_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v pure_o and_o naked_o moral_a and_o as_o far_o clothe_v with_o institute_v worship_n respect_v each_o person_n respective_o be_v that_o which_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o assertion_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v far_o declare_v by_o particular_a instance_n 1._o for_o the_o father_n faith_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 7_o peculiarly_a and_o distinct_o yield_v by_o the_o saint_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v peculiar_o manifest_v in_o those_o way_n as_o act_v peculiar_o towards_o they_o which_o shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o he_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bear_a witness_n he_o be_v a_o object_n of_o belief_n when_o he_o give_v testimony_n which_o he_o do_v as_o the_o father_n because_o he_o do_v it_o of_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o itby_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v affirm_v v._n 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n the_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o father-love_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o father_n 30._o testimony_n and_o therefore_o therein_o be_v faith_n immediate_o act_v etc._n on_o the_o father_n so_o it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n who_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o son_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n 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