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in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v merry_a take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n luk._n 12._o yea_o for_o eternity_n worldly_n man_n as_o though_o they_o have_v a_o dropsy_n the_o more_o they_o drink_v out_o of_o their_o break_a cistern_n the_o more_o they_o thirst_v the_o more_o unsatisfied_a they_o remain_v but_o they_o that_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n lack_v nothing_o they_o drink_v live_v water_n out_o of_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v never_o dry_a they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o soul_n with_o who_o true_a peace_n and_o felicity_n be_v ever_o enjoy_v o_o fortunanatissime_fw-la cvi_fw-la quod_fw-la amas_fw-la domi_fw-la est_fw-la o_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o have_v enough_o at_o home_n to_o make_v thou_o entire_o happy_a without_o ever_o seek_v abroad_o o_o my_o soul_n entertain_v that_o bless_a guest_n which_o instead_o of_o be_v chargeable_a will_v discharge_v thou_o 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god_n shall_v enable_v i_o but_o first_o my_o love_n be_v to_o appear_v by_o do_v what_o be_v command_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s_n john_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n john_n 14.21_o there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n without_o obedience_n this_o be_v its_o first_o and_o chief_a trial_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o then_o shall_v my_o belove_a lord_n ask_v i_o as_o once_o he_o do_v s._n peter_n n._n n._n do_v thou_o love_v i_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n answer_v with_o his_o zealous_a apostle_n yes_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v lay-down_a my_o life_n for_o thou_o john_n 21.15_o and_o 13.37_o now_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o every_o time_n we_o 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there_o be_v great_a reward_n a_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o which_o none_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n infinite_o great_a than_o any_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v do_v not_o i_o see_v what_o pain_n most_o man_n be_v at_o to_o get_v a_o subsistence_n for_o this_o world_n how_o they_o run_v and_o sweat_n and_o spend_v themselves_o to_o provide_v for_o this_o perish_a life_n which_o yet_o be_v miserable_a short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o shall_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v i_o be_v at_o no_o pain_n to_o secure_v that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o end_n and_o know_v no_o misery_n o_o that_o i_o can_v due_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o will_v i_o slight_v the_o one_o and_o desire_v the_o other_o or_o rather_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o employ_v this_o present_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o there_o servant_n that_o work_v hard_a day_n by_o day_n a_o whole_a year_n together_o for_o small_a wage_n who_o be_v almost_o perpetual_o employ_v about_o their_o master_n business_n and_o yet_o have_v sometime_o no_o thanks_o and_o often_o but_o a_o sorry_a reward_n and_o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o those_o labourer_n who_o my_o lord_n have_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n mat._n 21._o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o those_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o his_o good_n to_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v talent_n to_o improve_v for_o he_o and_o do_v not_o i_o desire_v he_o shall_v tell_v i_o one_o day_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 21._o be_v not_o my_o salary_n great_a great_a than_o any_o prince_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v it_o great_a than_o i_o can_v wish_v great_a than_o i_o can_v comprehend_v eternal_a rest_n eternal_a joy_n eternal_a happiness_n eternal_a glory_n eternity_n itself_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v my_o reward_n eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n bless_a eternity_n eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v consider_v eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v value_v shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o what_o i_o do_v here_o for_o my_o lord_n shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o that_o imperfect_a service_n i_o pay_v to_o my_o gracious_a master_n o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v often_o beg_v to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n the_o mean_a so_o i_o love_v and_o obey_v best_a o_o let_v i_o like_o thy_o servant_n moses_n ever_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n ever_o consider_v what_o i_o shall_v get_v by_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v diligent_a persevere_v and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v my_o duty_n o_o my_o soul_n blush_v to_o consider_v how_o laborious_a man_n be_v for_o the_o unsatisfy_a acquest_n of_o this_o earth_n how_o eager_a thou_o have_v be_v thyself_o in_o pursue_v of_o they_o how_o slothful_a how_o unactive_a and_o heavy_a thou_o be_v in_o work_v for_o eternal_a rest_n for_o the_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o whence_o come_v this_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o from_o inconsideration_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o see_v whither_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n will_v bring_v thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o world_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o often_o enough_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n that_o unvaluable_a infinite_a recompense_n which_o await_v thou_o as_o soon_o thy_o work_n be_v finish_v resolve_v therefore_o to_o amend_v this_o and_o daily_o once_o at_o least_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v thy_o wage_n what_o thou_o shall_v get_v by_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o most_o difficult_a of_o christian_a duty_n that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o soon_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o tediousness_n no_o hardship_n in_o they_o whilst_o we_o look_v upon_o thing_n eternal_a whilst_o we_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o will_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a will_v wake_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o active_a and_o lively_a if_o we_o have_v it_o often_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o encourage_v his_o follower_n and_o make_v they_o diligent_a in_o his_o service_n do_v often_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o by_o parable_n and_o what_o by_o plain_a declaration_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o nought_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v consider_v they_o for_o their_o time_n for_o their_o expense_n for_o their_o suffering_n and_o for_o their_o labour_n that_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o so_o that_o even_o
shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n infinite_o without_o measure_n and_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o eternity_n upon_o jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n love_n as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v make_v it_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n will_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n light_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n cheerful_o like_o christian_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o the_o short_a and_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o journey_n pleasant_a it_o will_v make_v we_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a it_o will_v accompany_v we_o when_o we_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n and_o enter_v in_o with_o we_o there_o to_o perfect_v our_o happiness_n which_o it_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v there_o our_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v here_o our_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n i_o may_v now_o upon_o too_o too_o just_a a_o account_n use_v the_o word_n of_o s._n bernard_n med._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la ista_fw-la faciam_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la vellem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ber._n med._n what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o what_o i_o wish_v all_o other_o may_v do_v but_o withal_o i_o shall_v plead_v for_o myself_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o greek_a father_n not_o to_o judge_v too_o severe_o of_o those_o who_o teach_v excellent_a lesson_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n clim_n grad_v 26._o §_o 18._o great_a and_o profitable_a truth_n which_o they_o themselves_o learn_v and_o practice_v but_o very_o imperfect_o because_o the_o usefulness_n of_o their_o instruction_n may_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o performance_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o introduction_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n pag._n 2_o chap._n ii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n for_o our_o preservation_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n pag._n 10_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n and_o first_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o pag._n 12_o chap._n vi_o how_o gracious_o and_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v pag._n 19_o chap._n vii_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o four_o dimension_n pag._n 23_o chap._n viii_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 25_o chap._n ix_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 29_o chap._n x._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 31_o chap._n xi_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 33_o chap._n xii_o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 35_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o measure_v by_o it_o pag._n 37_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n challenge_v our_o love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n pag._n 42_o chap._n xv._o a_o invitation_n to_o enter_v the_o cloister_n of_o love_n pag._n 44_o chap._n xvi_o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o love_n monastery_n pag._n 47_o chap._n xvii_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o first_o of_o self-love_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n require_v we_o shall_v mortify_v self-love_n pag._n 55_o chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 58_o chap._n xx._n that_o love_n always_o pursue_v what_o it_o think_v good_a and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o pag._n 62_o chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n pag._n 66_o chap._n xxii_o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n pag._n 70_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o consist_v together_o pag._n 76_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o outward_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xxv_o a_o passionate_a meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pag._n 83_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o proper_a mean_n pag._n 88_o chap._n xxvii_o love_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o true_a penitence_n with_o a_o act_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n pag._n 92_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o love_n will_v sweeten_v as_o well_o as_o produce_v the_o true_a penitence_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n not_o melancholy_a be_v the_o guide_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n pag._n 98_o chap._n xxix_o that_o severity_n and_o mortification_n well_o regulate_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 103_o chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o repentance_n must_v look_v forward_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o instance_n and_o resolution_n to_o that_o effect_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o singular_a example_n of_o humane_a love_n with_o a_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o pag._n 113_o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o scripture_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o some_o protestation_n to_o conclude_v this_o first_o part._n pag._n 116_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o that_o love_n oblige_v we_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o pag._n 8_o chap._n iv_o that_o love_n have_v a_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o reward_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o meditation_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 11_o chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a thing_n with_o some_o holy_a resolve_n and_o ejaculation_n pag._n 14_o chap._n vi_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o have_v now_o a_o just_a title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o service_n pag._n 18_o chap._n vii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o serve_v our_o bless_a lord_n with_o renew_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o faithful_o pag._n 20_o chap._n viii_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ix_o christianity_n absolute_o require_v our_o love_n and_o strict_a obedience_n pag._n 28_o chap._n x._o consideration_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 32_o chap._n xi_o that_o love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o freewill_n offering_n and_o think_v it_o never_o do_v enough_o pag._n 36_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n pag._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a voluntary_a oblation_n pag._n 46_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o freewill_n offering_n vindicate_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n pag._n 57_o chap._n xvi_o two_o general_a direction_n about_o the_o manifest_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 62_o chap._n xvii_o the_o two_o former_a rule_n explain_v and_o enlarge_v pag._n 68_o chap._n xviii_o some_o more_o particular_a direction_n how_o to_o order_v our_o life_n by_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 74_o chap._n xix_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n god_n shall_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xx._n that_o as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a so_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 84_o chap._n xxi_o a_o objection_n answer_v which_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o this_o book_n and_o its_o subject_a pag._n 88_o chap._n xxii_o the_o second_o objection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n answer_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 97_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o love_n bring_v the_o most_o last_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xxv_o the_o conclusion_n pag._n 113_o book_n print_v for_o henry_n brome_n bishop_n wilkins_n natural_a religion_n dr._n comber_n on_o the_o common_a prayer_n in_o 4_o vol._n guide_v to_o eternity_n precept_n and_o practice_n for_o christian_a life_n christianity_n no_o enthusiasm_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n pretend_v to_o by_o the_o quaker_n try_v and_o find_v destructive_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o true_a religion_n in_o answer_n to_o thomas_n elwood_n defence_n thereof_o in_o his_o tract_n miscall_v truth_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n dr._n glanvill_n of_o preach_v help_v to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o reforma_fw-la here_o in_o england_n everlasting_a fire_n no_o fancy_n dr._n ford_n in_o god_n judgement_n mr._n camfield_n discourse_n of_o angel_n dr._n woodford_n paraphrase_n on_o the_o psalm_n his_o divine_a poem_n
and_o 1.6_o bless_a lord_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o i_o i_o willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o suffer_v i_o desire_v that_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v whole_o be_v subject_a to_o thou_o o_o why_o be_v thy_o name_n dishonour_v thy_o church_n persecute_v thy_o holy_a religion_n despise_v or_o pervert_v and_o thou_o thyself_o reject_v and_o rebel_v against_o even_o by_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v swear_v allegiance_n to_o thou_o o_o that_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o advance_v thy_o kingdom_n here_o among_o my_o fellow-servant_n to_o bring_v all_o man_n in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o but_o first_o my_o bless_a lord_n let_v i_o sincere_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v never_o one_o of_o my_o word_n or_o action_n send_v thou_o that_o impious_a message_n of_o the_o rebellious_a citizen_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 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