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his_o mortality_n he_o do_v not_o groan_v to_o be_v unclothe_v with_o any_o desire_n of_o be_v 8._o naked_a but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v for_o this_o and_o this_o only_a his_o extreme_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n 10._o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o persecution_n and_o love_v to_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o this_o alone_o do_v s._n john_n embrace_v his_o banishment_n into_o pathmos_n s._n stephen_n his_o very_a stone_n and_o the_o man_n that_o throw_v they_o s._n thomas_n his_o saw_n and_o s._n peter_n his_o crucifixion_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o s._n ignatius_n can_v bid_v defiance_n to_o savage_a beast_n that_o anacharsis_n break_v forth_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n into_o his_o tune_v and_o that_o other_o be_v torment_v will_v not_o let_v go_v their_o suffering_n not_o so_o much_o as_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o deliverance_n when_o they_o may_v innocent_o have_v have_v it_o for_o take_v up_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o mary_n magdalen_n perfume_v the_o head_n of_o her_o bless_a lord_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o also_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o after_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n administer_v to_o he_o of_o her_o substance_n close_o follow_v he_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o from_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o thence_o to_o golgotha_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o his_o grave_n too_o forget_v the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o sex_n the_o tedious_a passage_n of_o the_o way_n the_o ghastly_a presence_n of_o the_o night_n the_o wake_a jealousy_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o barbarous_a violence_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o just_a nothing_o unless_o of_o not_o find_v he_o who_o with_o the_o pant_n of_o her_o soul_n she_o do_v love_n and_o long_a for_o will_v you_o know_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o so_o much_o love_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v affect_v you_o with_o somewhat_o like_o it_o she_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o he_o have_v save_v she_o from_o her_o sin_n she_o have_v be_v seize_v by_o seven_o devil_n and_o her_o dear_a lord_n have_v dispossess_v she_o have_v have_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o by_o a_o more_o than_o creative_a power_n he_o have_v convert_v into_o a_o temple_n she_o have_v purchase_v a_o place_n in_o hell_n and_o he_o have_v give_v she_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n she_o love_v much_o because_o much_o have_v be_v forgive_v she_o now_o what_o marble_n rather_o than_o man_n may_v we_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v if_o such_o example_n as_o i_o have_v name_v can_v provoke_v we_o to_o emulation_n see_v christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v we_o think_v so_o hardly_o of_o he_o as_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v decree_n that_o such_o as_o they_o only_o shall_v love_v he_o do_v he_o not_o love_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o well_o as_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o do_v he_o therefore_o necessitate_v our_o want_n of_o kindness_n do_v he_o according_o praedetermin_v the_o several_a mean_n of_o our_o disaffection_n or_o give_v we_o any_o discouragement_n from_o be_v kind_a let_v we_o expostulate_v with_o ourselves_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o do_v with_o his_o people_n israel_n have_v jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o any_o of_o we_o or_o have_v we_o find_v he_o a_o wither_a tree_n which_o have_v not_o afford_v we_o any_o fruit_n what_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n have_v we_o ever_o see_v 9_o in_o he_o which_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n have_v he_o not_o punctual_o perform_v do_v he_o ever_o yet_o forsake_v we_o when_o we_o forsake_v he_o not_o first_o what_o have_v he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o wherein_o have_v he_o weary_v we_o he_o desire_v we_o if_o he_o have_v that_o we_o will_v testify_v against_o he_o mic._n 6._o 3._o nay_o who_o be_v ever_o more_o belove_v than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o love_v we_o for_o who_o sake_n have_v he_o do_v better_o or_o suffer_v worse_o than_o he_o do_v for_o we_o have_v he_o forgive_v we_o lesser_a sin_n than_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v forgive_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o lesser_a instance_n of_o affection_n or_o if_o the_o affectionateness_n of_o other_o will_v not_o provoke_v we_o to_o emulation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o any_o impatience_n of_o come_v after_o they_o in_o loyalty_n as_o much_o as_o time_n yet_o let_v we_o try_v by_o a_o three_o endeavour_n how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o let_v we_o display_v before_o ourselves_o the_o several_a excellency_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o if_o any_o spark_n of_o love_n be_v now_o discoverable_a within_o we_o we_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o loveliness_n in_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o business_n of_o a_o age_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v set_v about_o in_o this_o poor_a remnant_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o yet_o a_o little_a let_v we_o consider_v his_o great_a obligingness_n to_o we_o because_o the_o powerfull_a conjug_n incentive_a to_o love_n be_v love_n when_o love_n be_v suppose_v by_o the_o old_a poet_n to_o have_v bring_v down_o their_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o high_a flight_n of_o fancy_n their_o wit_n can_v take_v whereby_o to_o celebrate_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o love_n but_o we_o can_v say_v without_o the_o help_n of_o either_o a_o fable_n or_o a_o figure_n that_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o their_o safety_n which_o make_v the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o likeness_n but_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o man_n yea_o to_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n a_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o grief_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o poor_a servant_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o sinner_n too_o sure_o if_o the_o heaven_n have_v not_o bow_v unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o love_n his_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v break_v they_o when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o torment_v he_o be_v to_o suffer_v soon_o after_o for_o our_o enjoyment_n he_o show_v the_o vehemence_n of_o his_o love_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o straighten_v how_o be_o i_o press_v how_o be_o i_o terrify_v 50._o and_o pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v he_o long_v to_o drink_v 28._o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v he_o thirst_v after_o the_o potion_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n he_o glad_o suck_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n not_o at_o all_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a for_o as_o such_o it_o make_v he_o wish_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o because_o our_o redemption_n 27._o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v bitter_a by_o which_o it_o be_v purchacâ—…t_v be_v not_o he_o a_o rare_a physician_n for_o skill_n and_o kindness_n and_o certain_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a more_o for_o kindness_n than_o for_o skill_n who_o take_v no_o more_o unto_o himself_o than_o the_o rancidity_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o leave_v his_o patient_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a effect_n of_o a_o recovery_n yet_o this_o be_v perfect_o our_o case_n with_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o take_v the_o nauseousness_n of_o the_o physic_n which_o make_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n we_o be_v desperate_o sick_a and_o he_o will_v needs_o swallow_v the_o ugly_a pill_n that_o we_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o our_o filthiness_n he_o will_v needs_o drink_v up_o the_o filthy_a potion_n will_v have_v the_o noisome_a ingredient_n as_o it_o be_v strain_v through_o his_o body_n that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o pledge_v he_o in_o but_o the_o sweet_a restorative_n of_o his_o blood_n now_o what_o can_v more_o excite_v our_o love_n than_o thus_o to_o meditate_v upon_o he_o as_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n whereby_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o patience_n than_o by_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o do_v endure_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o so_o 3._o be_v there_o no_o better_a way_n whereby_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o love_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o
effect_n of_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o a_o happiness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v neighbour_n unto_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o he_o die_v for_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n and_o if_o we_o love_v all_o the_o world_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v with_o such_o a_o singleness_n of_o love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o with_o we_o can_v fail_v of_o observe_v that_o other_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o and_o then_o by_o a_o consequence_n unavoidable_a we_o shall_v not_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n because_o we_o will_v not_o that_o another_o shall_v covet_v we_o and_o covet_v nothing_o that_o be_v another_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o our_o own_o and_o in_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v synonymous_n it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o world_n that_o real_a happiness_n do_v consist_v sect._n 20._o now_o if_o the_o love_a of_o one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o as_o ourselves_o do_v love_v ourselves_o do_v infer_v our_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o s._n john_n do_v clear_o intimate_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v amount_v all_o to_o this_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_o intimate_v in_o the_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n then_o we_o discern_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o those_o expression_n of_o s._n paul_n he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v 14._o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v withal_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v content_a and_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o by_o consequence_n a_o happiness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o rob_v or_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n of_o his_o life_n his_o wife_n his_o good_n or_o his_o good_a name_n but_o thou_o shall_v also_o not_o coveâ—…_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o do_v clear_o say_v in_o effect_n and_o substance_n thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n without_o but_o shall_v have_v happiness_n within_o thou_o all_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v have_v absolute_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n can_v have_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o precept_n which_o i_o command_v and_o this_o the_o duty_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v what_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o other_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o i_o have_v proceed_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v prove_v sect._n 21._o another_o way_n whereby_o to_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v to_o argue_v from_o that_o trichotomie_n in_o the_o 6._o chapt_n of_o micah_n at_o the_o 8._o verse_n where_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v compendious_o divide_v into_o these_o three_o member_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o full_a serenity_n of_o mind_n the_o most_o desirable_a felicity_n of_o be_v satisfy_v with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v we_o the_o great_a pleasure_n the_o second_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v our_o donor_n to_o become_v our_o debtor_n but_o to_o lend_v he_o our_o riches_n upon_o increase_n nor_o that_o for_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o but_o for_o a_o hundred-fold_n the_o principal_a mat._n 19_o 20._o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v we_o the_o great_a gain_n the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o speak_v we_o master_n of_o our_o self_n by_o speak_v we_o servant_n to_o a_o master_n who_o service_n be_v not_o only_a freedom_n but_o empire_n too_o illi_fw-la servire_fw-la est_fw-la regnare_fw-la say_v espensaeus_n and_o give_v we_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o most_o honourable_a subjection_n which_o in_o tacitus_n his_o judgement_n do_v place_v the_o subject_n above_o their_o prince_n make_v we_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o yield_v the_o great_a honour_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v profess_o platonic_a lover_n of_o disobedience_n all_o our_o duty_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o very_a unruly_o of_o our_o desire_n the_o do_v of_o justice_n do_v comply_v with_o our_o sensuality_n the_o love_a of_o mercy_n with_o our_o avarice_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o our_o ambition_n sect._n 22._o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v at_o first_o hear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o phansiful_a way_n of_o argue_v i_o shall_v show_v it_o once_o more_o by_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n it_o entertain_v its_o entertainer_n with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o the_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o reflect_v in_o a_o man_n thought_n upon_o his_o have_v do_v well_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n defraud_v no_o man_n but_o deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o that_o any_o man_n who_o understanding_n have_v not_o quite_o lose_v its_o taste_n may_v make_v as_o pleasant_a a_o meal_n on_o a_o mess_n of_o honesty_n i_o speak_v of_o likeness_n and_o not_o equality_n as_o if_o he_o have_v dine_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n and_o take_v his_o supper_n in_o heaven_n itself_o sect._n 23._o the_o second_o the_o love_a of_o mercy_n be_v the_o give_v ourselves_o a_o right_n to_o what_o we_o have_v by_o our_o part_n with_o the_o possession_n for_o non_fw-la videtur_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la id_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la casu_fw-la auferri_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v caius_n the_o lawyer_n nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o which_o can_v possible_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o be_v entrust_v unto_o a_o treasury_n where_o rust_n and_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v or_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o thrift_n if_o not_o the_o avarice_n of_o a_o merciful_a man_n to_o make_v heaven_n his_o coffer_n and_o to_o inventory_n his_o good_n by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v a_o benefactor_n for_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v worth_n no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v wise_o give_v away_o and_o that_o the_o part_n with_o our_o possession_n be_v no_o infringe_n of_o our_o right_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o god_n but_o justinian_o law_n for_o &_o eum_fw-la habere_fw-la dicimus_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la rem_fw-la tenet_fw-la say_v ulpian_n and_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o civilian_n you_o may_v interpret_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n for_o when_o say_v he_o we_o be_v poor_a by_o make_v many_o rich_a we_o be_v as_o 10._o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n sect._n 24._o last_o for_o the_o three_o the_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o safe_a but_o noble_a temper_n not_o only_o the_o most_o christian_n but_o the_o most_o handsome_a quality_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v profitable_a or_o gainful_a in_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o who_o it_o look_v for_o its_o reward_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o that_o be_v handsome_a or_o comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o where_o have_v say_v wherein_o comeliness_n do_v but_o negative_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o put_v on_o of_o our_o apparel_n he_o proceed_v to_o inform_v we_o wherein_o it_o positive_o consist_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o the_o queen_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o and_o therefore_o when_o celsus_n upbraid_v origen_n with_o that_o degenerous_a modesty_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o
less_o the_o great_a which_o he_o require_v our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n like_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n must_v not_o only_o be_v pay_v to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o his_o commandment_n without_o exception_n all_o that_o abigail_n can_v but_o say_v christ_n jesus_n act_v for_o she_o desire_v to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o her_o lord_n but_o he_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o 41._o the_o servant_n of_o himself_o who_o yet_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o david_n too_o so_o very_o low_o go_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o his_o passive_a be_v lower_v yet_o not_o only_o to_o the_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o disobedience_n but_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n too_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n and_o the_o most_o terrible_a whether_o we_o consider_v its_o shame_n or_o torment_v by_o such_o incomparable_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a do_v the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n express_v itself_o and_o shall_v not_o our_o love_n to_o he_o express_v itself_o in_o our_o be_v clean_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o adventure_v to_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o or_o violate_v his_o precept_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n because_o we_o know_v he_o die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n no_o let_v we_o strive_v against_o sin_n though_o we_o resist_v it_o unto_o blood_n and_o resist_v it_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v if_o he_o be_v prodigal_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o can_v spend_v it_o to_o our_o advantage_n why_o shall_v we_o niggardly_o keep_v our_o life_n when_o it_o be_v the_o thrivingst_a course_n to_o lose_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a case_n wherein_o we_o may_v save_v they_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o that_o again_o there_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o we_o may_v lose_v they_o to_o our_o advantage_n be_v the_o peremptory_a assertion_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o now_o till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o be_v able_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o lose_v a_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o text_n in_o its_o full_a importance_n and_o by_o consequence_n till_o we_o have_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v teach_v from_o another_o topick_n i_o mean_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o see_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v fright_v by_o they_o and_o consider_v that_o s._n paul_n have_v comprehend_v they_o all_o at_o once_o in_o that_o short_a pandect_a of_o imprecation_n his_o dreadful_a anathema_n maranatha_n as_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o those_o curse_n be_v all_o incur_v do_v all_o arise_v from_o this_o fountain_n a_o most_o unnatural_a want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v think_v of_o a_o fit_a text_n whereon_o to_o continue_v my_o meditation_n than_o that_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n and_o this_o i_o mean_v shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o design_n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o second_o part._n sect._n 1_o among_o the_o many_o oblige_a title_n which_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o apt_a to_o melt_v we_o as_o that_o of_o eridegroom_n for_o whilst_o in_o other_o relation_n to_o we_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n our_o adoration_n our_o admiration_n and_o the_o like_a still_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n all_o he_o draw_v from_o we_o be_v love_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v a_o christian_n every_o grain_n of_o pure_a love_n will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o many_o pound_n of_o our_o awe_n and_o wonder_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v great_a virtue_n but_o love_n be_v great_a and_o that_o as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a also_o for_o this_o that_o god_n be_v never_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n or_o hope_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o but_o s._n john_n have_v say_v plain_o 4â—…_n that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o love_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v we_o most_o to_o resemble_v the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v help_v to_o carry_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o holy_a love_n beside_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o company_n when_o we_o be_v there_o our_o love_n indeed_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_v but_o only_o perfect_v into_o love_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v incomplete_a it_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v itself_o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o do_v away_o for_o that_o shall_v die_v into_o experience_n and_o so_o shall_v this_o into_o fruition_n sect._n 2._o to_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o make_v we_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a service_n mal._n 1._o 6._o but_o very_o passionate_o to_o love_v he_o do_v please_v he_o far_o beyond_o both_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o a_o father_n or_o that_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v betroth_v we_o to_o himself_o take_v away_o love_n and_o fear_n have_v torment_n or_o take_v away_o love_n and_o honour_n degenerate_v into_o hypocrisy_n both_o be_v servile_a in_o themselves_o until_o our_o love_n do_v manumit_v they_o and_o make_v they_o free_a our_o fear_n and_o our_o honour_n be_v only_o welcome_a for_o our_o love_n sake_n whereas_o our_o sole_a or_o single_a love_n be_v welcome_a to_o he_o for_o its_o 83._o own_o sect._n 3_o nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o i_o have_v name_v the_o utmost_a privilege_n of_o love_n above_o other_o grace_n for_o love_n alone_o be_v that_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o render_v back_o to_o god_n though_o not_o ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la yet_o de_fw-la simili_fw-la a_o noble_a kind_n of_o retaliation_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a we_o be_v to_o tremble_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o again_o if_o he_o command_v we_o must_v obey_v and_o if_o he_o censure_v we_o must_v adore_v he_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n presume_v to_o return_v the_o like_a nay_o if_o he_o save_v we_o or_o set_v we_o free_a we_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o in_o kind_n we_o can_v make_v he_o a_o retribution_n either_o of_o safety_n or_o of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o he_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o we_o can_v and_o must_v love_v he_o without_o the_o arrogance_n of_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o ibid._n for_o to_o this_o very_a end_n do_v he_o begin_v to_o we_o in_o love_n that_o though_o we_o never_o can_v requite_v yet_o at_o least_o we_o may_v pledge_v he_o with_o love_n for_o love_n sect._n 4._o again_o of_o all_o the_o emanation_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o carry_v with_o it_o its_o own_o reward_n i_o mean_v a_o pleasure_n ib._n and_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o a_o allay_n by_o either_o repentance_n or_o satiety_n indeed_o to_o love_v he_o for_o somewhat_o else_o be_v to_o receive_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o somewhat_o else_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o affect_v we_o with_o but_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v to_o 30._o possess_v the_o very_a end_n because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o lover_n be_v still_o to_o love_v what_o he_o enjoy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n austin_n do_v argue_v thus_o in_o his_o confession_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v threaten_v i_o with_o hell_n if_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o whereas_o it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o enough_o for_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v as_o thou_o deserve_v and_o i_o desire_v will_v be_v at_o once_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o high_a reward_n to_o be_v imagine_v it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v my_o task_n but_o my_o heaven_n to_o love_v thou_o sect._n 5._o now_o when_o interest_n and_o honour_n conspire_v with_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v we_o kind_a may_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o great_a wonder_n