cover_n of_o their_o fault_n avoid_v of_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n a_o love_a compose_v of_o ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o wrong_n and_o a_o daily_a and_o cheerful_a association_n with_o they_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o gracious_a branch_n of_o christian_a love._n now_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n child_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d math_n 19_o 19_o &_o 22_o 39_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n 1_o pet_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o in_o general_n we_o shall_v love_v then_o as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v to_o love_v man_n in_o measure_n viz_o as_o ourselves_o but_o god_n above_o measure_n but_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n more_o special_o the_o particular_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o four_o head_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 2.22_o first_o we_o must_v love_v brotherly_a that_o be_v not_o as_o we_o love_v our_o beast_n or_o as_o we_o love_v stranger_n or_o as_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n but_o as_o we_o will_v love_v our_o dear_a natural_a brother_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o naturalnesse_n of_o our_o affection_n second_o we_o must_v love_v without_o feign_v without_o hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.9_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v explicate_v to_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o true_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a love_n unless_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o holy_a agreement_n in_o the_o truth_n three_o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o then_o we_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n first_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v ground_v upon_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n 1.9_o phil._n 1.9_o second_o when_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n three_o when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o wrath_n or_o aptness_n to_o be_v offend_v from_o envy_n from_o pride_n 21._o 1_o corinth_n 4_o 21._o and_o swell_a and_o boast_v from_o self_n love_n when_o man_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o thing_n 13.4.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5_o and_o from_o evil_a suspicion_n four_o when_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a thing_n 13.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.6_o so_o as_o no_o affection_n can_v make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o we_o love_v five_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o long-suffering_a and_o all-suffering_a when_o we_o believe_v 13.7_o 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o we_o must_v love_v fervent_o and_o this_o have_v in_o it_o speediness_n 3.28_o speediness_n prou._n 3.28_o diligence_n 13._o diligence_n 1_o thes_n 1_o 13._o call_v labour_n in_o love_n 6.10_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o cheerfulness_n 9.17_o cheerfulness_n 2_o cor._n 9.17_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n of_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o love_n 3.12_o love_n galat_n 5.13_o 1_o thessaly_n 3.12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v without_o interruption_n 24._o interruption_n ephes_n 5.2.3_o motive_n math._n 24._o now_o because_o these_o be_v the_o last_o day_n wherein_o the_o most_o have_v no_o christian_a love_n at_o all_o and_o many_o have_v lose_v the_o affection_n they_o have_v so_o as_o their_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o the_o most_o even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n be_v exceed_o want_v to_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a content_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o mutual_a society_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o clemency_n and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v kindle_v with_o some_o spark_n of_o desire_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o gain_v the_o comfort_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o seek_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a society_n i_o have_v think_v good_a in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o propound_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n motive_n as_o they_o lie_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v in_o the_o holy_a write_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n especial_o professor_n to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a respect_n of_o this_o mutual_a love_n example_n from_o example_n the_o first_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o example_n and_o that_o both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n make_v his_o infinite_a love_n apparent_a to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n 4.9.10.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.9.10.11_o and_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v one_o another_o shall_v the_o most_o high_a god_n fasten_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o degree_n below_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v they_o that_o be_v our_o equal_n both_o in_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n shall_v the_o lord_n be_v content_v to_o respect_v with_o a_o appear_a love_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o carry_v good_a affection_n to_o our_o brethren_n without_o manifestation_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o it_o be_v there_o nothing_o so_o dear_a unto_o god_n as_o his_o son_n and_o do_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n and_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v ever_o by_o we_o any_o more_o account_v a_o burdensome_a and_o costly_a love_n have_v god_n send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o sty_v ourselves_o up_o and_o not_o daily_o run_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n send_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o mystical_a union_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o as_o fellow-member_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a society_n stir_v up_o nourish_v and_o increase_v that_o life_n so_o give_v note_n note_n as_o sincerity_n be_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n so_o society_n be_v the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n be_v christ_n give_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o strive_v to_o overcome_v one_o another_o in_o the_o religious_a temper_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o free_a and_o willing_a cover_n or_o forgive_n of_o trespass_n and_o wrong_n our_o head_n our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n our_o king_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v his_o love_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o imitate_v so_o incomparable_a a_o example_n though_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n one_o for_o another_o commandment_n from_o commandment_n the_o second_o motive_n be_v from_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n arbitrarie_a for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n as_o be_v before_o express_v courtesy_n peaceablenes_n liberality_n society_n and_o clemency_n be_v not_o thing_n we_o may_v show_v or_o not_o show_v at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v necessary_a such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v want_v a_o sin_n be_v commit_v nay_o grievous_a sin_n even_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13._o 13.34_o john_n 13.34_o as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n whither_o i_o go_v can_v you_o not_o come_v so_o to_o you_o also_o i_o say_v now_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o i_o love_v you_o he_o show_v here_o that_o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v loose_v christ_n bodily_a presence_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o a_o course_n for_o their_o solace_n and_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o christ_n as_o fellow-member_n in_o christ_n absence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o love_a society_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o commandment_n he_o call_v a_o new_a commandment_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o that_o be_v always_o require_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n of_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o old_a general_a rule_n be_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o now_o that_o form_n as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o have_v in_o it_o something_o that_o be_v more_o express_a and_o for_o the_o incomparable_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o precedent_n be_v matchless_a and_o more_o full_a of_o incitation_n to_o fire_n affection_n again_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v i_o now_o give_v this_o commandment_n man_n be_v use_v that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n in_o they_o to_o remember_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o last_o word_n of_o their_o die_a friend_n especial_o
be_v unconstant_a in_o love._n last_o if_o we_o will_v never_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n we_o have_v one_o with_o a_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o damnable_a apostate_n be_v than_o we_o must_v with_o all_o christian_a care_n consider_v one_o another_o weakness_n and_o want_n and_o be_v continual_o provoke_v 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o incite_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n thus_o of_o the_o help_n in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o propound_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o defect_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o love_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n love_n the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n love_n with_o which_o the_o common_a protestant_n please_v himself_o i_o will_v not_o here_o complain_v that_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o lust_n and_o that_o that_o damnable_a infection_n have_v stain_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o pollute_v our_o house_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o assembly_n and_o debase_v our_o gentry_n dishonour_v our_o noble_n corrupt_v our_o youth_n and_o make_v heavy_a our_o elder_a age_n or_o show_v how_o it_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o honest_a love_n and_o wherein_o think_v you_o stand_v it_o first_o in_o the_o civil_a sort_n in_o compliment_n never_o more_o compliment_n and_o less_o love_n second_o in_o freedom_n from_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o quarrel_v they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o can_v show_v that_o they_o never_o be_v quarrelsome_a or_o that_o they_o be_v friend_n again_o three_o in_o the_o base_a sort_n it_o be_v mere_a alehouse_n friendship_n their_o love_n stand_v whole_o in_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n together_o these_o be_v the_o only_a fellow_n and_o good_a neighbour_n and_o common_o here_o be_v set_v up_o the_o devil_n bench_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o free_a 〈◊〉_d for_o filthy_a ribaldry_n for_o drunken_a spewing_n and_o viperlike_a slander_n 〈…〉_o against_o good_a man_n four_o many_o out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n know_v 〈◊〉_d other_o love_n then_o of_o themselves_o or_o for_o themselves_o of_o other_o but_o yet_o more_o plain_o the_o defectivenesse_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n love_n appear_v diverse_o first_o by_o the_o usual_a sin_n which_o be_v rise_v among_o they_o even_o such_o as_o batter_v the_o fortress_n of_o love._n how_o can_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o charity_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o malice_n revenge_n anger_n slander_v backbiting_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o provocation_n to_o anger_n be_v everywhere_a abound_v what_o more_o usual_a than_o self-love_n what_o more_o common_a than_o envy_n shall_v i_o instance_n the_o tradesman_n while_o he_o be_v rise_v be_v so_o flesh_v with_o success_n and_o stuff_v with_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o profit_n that_o he_o care_v not_o who_o he_o wrong_v nor_o how_o much_o he_o become_v prejudicial_a to_o other_o man_n trade_n but_o this_o man_n be_v not_o so_o fill_v with_o self-love_n but_o the_o decline_a tradesman_n that_o have_v over-lived_n his_o prime_n be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o fill_v with_o enuy._n and_o thus_o man_n be_v not_o in_o charity_n neither_o full_a nor_o fast_v second_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o object_n of_o love_n in_o a_o chief_a companion_n of_o love_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o love_v for_o the_o first_o the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v love_v and_o our_o affection_n to_o be_v spend_v upon_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v such_o religious_a person_n as_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o their_o way_n but_o be_v these_o the_o man_n the_o common_a protestant_a love_n oh_o time_n oh_o manner_n what_o man_n find_v worse_a entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n than_o these_o be_v not_o the_o least_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n chase_v and_o pursue_v with_o open_a hate_n dislike_n slander_n can_v a_o man_n refrain_v himself_o from_o evil_a and_o not_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n do_v there_o any_o live_v godly_a and_o they_o persecute_v he_o not_o away_o false_a wretch_n say_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o all_o true_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n yea_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o faith_n and_o therefore_o herein_o be_v the_o common_a love_n of_o the_o world_n defective_a that_o a_o communion_n with_o man_n be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v by_o union_n with_o god_n these_o man_n that_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o their_o charity_n never_o make_v conscience_n of_o seek_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n neither_o ever_o travail_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v forgiveness_n as_o the_o true_a blessedness_n three_o the_o common_a protestant_n be_v exceed_o to_o blame_v in_o the_o very_a main_a duty_n of_o love_n no_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n no_o true_a hospitality_n and_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o old_a complaint_n may_v be_v take_v up_o 57.1_o hosea_n 4.1_o esay_n 57.1_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o land_n merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v now_o adays_o wait_v for_o some_o samaritane_n to_o come_v and_o prove_v himself_o a_o neighbour_n and_o for_o society_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o god_n people_n it_o will_v never_o sink_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o carnal_a man_n that_o that_o be_v any_o way_n expedient_a and_o final_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o clemency_n before_o express_v where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o last_o it_o be_v easy_o avouch_v that_o the_o love_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o man_n be_v neither_o brotherly_a nor_o without_o gross_a feign_v and_o hypocrisy_n nor_o proceed_v it_o from_o a_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n purify_v and_o last_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fervent_a that_o it_o be_v stone_n cold_a thus_o of_o love._n verse_n 5._o for_o the_o hope_n sake_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n be_v mention_v the_o three_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_n and_o that_o be_v hope_n hope_n be_v here_o take_v both_o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apprehend_v but_o especial_o the_o latter_a heaven_n be_v diverse_o accept_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o air_n 16.16_o air_n deut._n 28.12_o math._n 16.16_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a upper_a world_n that_o compass_v the_o earth_n 3.16_o earth_n gen._n 49.25_o math._n 3.16_o sometime_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o 11.11_o thereof_o math._n 3.2_o &_o 11.11_o but_o most_o usual_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o hope_v as_o it_o be_v here_o consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n look_v two_o way_n first_o by_o relation_n to_o and_o coherence_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o the_o hope_n sake_n second_o by_o a_o full_a aspect_n upon_o the_o object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o metaphor_n lay_v up_o and_o express_v in_o the_o word_n heaven_n coherence_n doctrine_n from_o coherence_n first_o of_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o coherence_n there_o be_v a_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o dispense_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o he_o make_v one_o grace_n crown_v another_o and_o obseruat_fw-la 1_o become_v a_o recompense_n and_o reward_n to_o another_o as_o here_o for_o hope_n sake_n god_n child_n break_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o faith_n another_o one_o grace_n crow_v another_o and_o the_o impediment_n and_o discouragement_n of_o love._n when_o god_n see_v how_o many_o way_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v beset_v in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n about_o the_o get_n and_o exercise_n of_o those_o two_o grace_n he_o be_v please_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o trumpet_n out_o victory_n by_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o set_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o assure_a pledge_n of_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n it_o be_v hope_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o man_n by_o love._n and_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o man_n utter_o neglect_v the_o care_n to_o get_v a_o justify_n faith_n and_o a_o inflame_a affection_n to_o god_n child_n be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n by_o
vain_a contention_n as_o also_o it_o may_v inform_v and_o inflame_v man_n to_o desire_v peace_n to_o seek_v it_o yea_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o 12.14_o it_o ps_n 34.13_o 14_o rom._n 14.18_o heb._n 12.14_o but_o that_o man_n may_v attain_v peace_n they_o must_v have_v salt_n in_o themselves_o 9.50_o themselves_o mark_v 9.50_o that_o be_v by_o mortification_n season_n tame_a and_o purge_v their_o own_o heart_n yea_o they_o must_v use_v the_o salt_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n pray_v god_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a in_o their_o conversation_n yet_o man_n must_v ever_o remember_v so_o to_o seek_v peace_n as_o to_o retain_v truth_n too_o 3.18_o too_o zach._n 8.19_o heb._n 12.14_o jam._n 3.18_o peace_n without_o holiness_n be_v but_o profane_a rest_n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n the_o reason_n follow_v to_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v we_o be_v call_v to_o peace_n not_o only_o by_o man_n who_o by_o their_o law_n require_v peace_n but_o chief_o by_o god_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o diverse_a place_n second_o in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o word_n that_o convert_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o show_v we_o the_o very_a necessity_n and_o worth_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o merciful_a to_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o need_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n make_v we_o peaceable_a with_o man_n this_o confute_v their_o folly_n that_o say_v forwardness_n in_o religion_n make_v man_n turbulent_a most_o wretched_o do_v profane_a man_n sin_n against_o god_n people_n in_o that_o aspersion_n for_o they_o be_v call_v to_o peace_n and_o be_v the_o most_o peaceable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o holy_a call_n by_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o their_o mutual_a relation_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unseemly_a to_o see_v a_o man_n tear_v his_o own_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o unseemly_a for_o christian_n to_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o by_o jar_v and_o complain_v and_o wrangle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o we_o shall_v hence_o learn_v to_o speak_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o heart_n and_o so_o live_v in_o peace_n that_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v with_o us._n but_o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n thus_o of_o peace_n thankfulness_n follow_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a thankfulness_n be_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a here_o be_v mean_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o amiable_a performance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o render_v amiable_a and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o note_v but_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o affect_v in_o give_v or_o receive_v thanks_n this_o thankfulness_n have_v in_o it_o principal_o gratitude_n that_o be_v thanks_o in_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v contain_v also_o gratuity_n that_o be_v token_n of_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o endeavour_n indeed_o to_o recompense_v good_a for_o good_a thankfulness_n be_v sometime_o in_o desire_n sometime_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a thankfulness_n unfeigned_o to_o desire_v opportunity_n to_o show_v it_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v due_a not_o only_o to_o godly_a man_n but_o also_o to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v watch_v to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a though_o they_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o amiableness_n require_v be_v either_o in_o he_o that_o must_v perform_v thankfulness_n or_o in_o he_o that_o must_v receive_v it_o thankfulness_n what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n in_o perform_v thankfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o all_o place_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v without_o flattery_n or_o insinuation_n to_o beg_v new_a favour_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v without_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o thanks_o what_o be_v require_v in_o receive_v thanks_o in_o receive_v thanks_o there_o be_v these_o three_o rule_n 1._o that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o show_v of_o kindness_n for_o so_o to_o receive_v kindness_n be_v to_o lose_v a_o man_n liberty_n 2._o that_o out_o of_o pride_n he_o wax_v not_o conceit_v by_o complain_v of_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o mere_a want_n of_o manner_n or_o measure_n he_o expect_v where_o he_o may_v see_v it_o come_v not_o of_o ingratitude_n or_o a_o will_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o natural_a defect_n or_o want_v of_o skill_n or_o will_v to_o compliment_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o water_n what_o he_o have_v sow_v that_o be_v labour_v to_o keep_v kindness_n a_o foot_n by_o nourish_v it_o at_o fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a verse_n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o of_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o holy_a converse_v with_o man_n the_o general_a rule_n follow_v vers_n 16.17_o and_o they_o concern_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o holy_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o viz._n the_o word_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o holy_a life_n vers_fw-la 17._o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o sixteenth_o verse_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o careful_a and_o plentiful_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n doctrine_n from_o coherence_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n just_a the_o word_n make_v man_n not_o only_o more_o religious_a but_o also_o more_o just_a not_o only_o to_o make_v we_o religious_a and_o holy_a in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a just_a and_o amiable_a in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v we_o 1._o new_a creature_n 1.18_o creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o 2._o humble_a 66.2_o humble_a esay_n 66.2_o 3._o meek_a psal_n 45.4_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o meekness_n not_o because_o it_o require_v it_o and_o contain_v discourse_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o but_o by_o effect_n because_o it_o make_v man_n so_o 4._o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a revel_v 3.10_o the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n it_o beget_v patience_n yea_o such_o patience_n as_o christ_n will_v own_v yea_o such_o as_o by_o influence_n come_v from_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o clement_n able_a to_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v 3.17_o forgive_v jam._n 3.17_o 6._o love_v able_a to_o express_v in_o carriage_n the_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n 2.14.16_o love_n phil._n 1.9_o &_o 2.14.16_o 7._o peaceable_n esay_n 2.2.4_o the_o word_n shall_v judge_v all_o strife_n so_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o the_o effect_n and_o mean_n of_o contention_n and_o hostility_n but_o become_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n willing_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n yea_o to_o abide_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n note_v by_o mattock_n and_o scythe_n no_o work_n so_o base_a or_o laborious_a but_o godly_a man_n persuade_v by_o the_o word_n will_v undertake_v they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o brethren_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v this_o shall_v inform_v we_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o viciousnesse_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o it_o be_v because_o they_o so_o stubborn_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n use_v use_v either_o refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o or_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o second_o if_o we_o find_v our_o corruption_n in_o ourselves_o to_o get_v head_n and_o make_v we_o not_o only_o a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o but_o a_o offence_n to_o our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o christ_n minister_n for_o there_o we_o may_v find_v help_n if_o we_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o if_o our_o servant_n and_o child_n in_o their_o carriage_n be_v disorder_v we_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n house_n that_o there_o they_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o behaviour_n in_o our_o house_n thus_o of_o the_o coherence_n this_o verse_n in_o itself_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o exhort_v to_o the_o right_a use_n first_o of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n
20._o &_o 2.19_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o their_o duty_n chap._n 1.25.28_o &_o 2.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n thus_o of_o the_o subject_n also_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v 1._o vocation_n 2._o faith_n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n of_o vocation_n chap._n 3.15_o of_o faith_n chap_n 1.4.23_o &_o 2.12_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.14_o &_o 2.13_o of_o sanctification_n in_o both_o part_n both_o mortification_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o vivification_n chap._n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o thus_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n the_o four_o and_o last_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o stand_v of_o three_o degree_n 1._o resurrection_n 2._o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o 3._o life_n eternal_a of_o resurrection_n chap._n 1.18_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o that_o be_v love_n love_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o tie_v together_o all_o holy_a service_n love_n must_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o adjunct_n and_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o adjunct_n be_v constancy_n wisdom_n zeal_n care_v to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o like_a of_o love_n in_o general_a chap._n 1.4_o &_o 2.2_o &_o 3.14_o of_o constancy_n ch_n 2.6_o of_o zeal_n chap._n 4.13_o of_o wisdom_n and_o care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n chap._n 4.5_o thus_o of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o sort_n of_o work_n comprehend_v under_o love_n be_v two_o chief_o 1._o work_n of_o worship_n 2._o work_n of_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o external_a and_o internal_a also_o the_o internal_a be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o trust_n or_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o thence_o patience_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.9_o 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.8_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.22_o of_o the_o hope_n in_o god_n chap._n 1.5_o of_o patience_n chap._n 1.11_o the_o work_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v both_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 3.17_o thus_o of_o work_n of_o worship_n work_n of_o virtue_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o work_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v chief_o two_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o temperance_n temperance_n contain_v chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a thing_n of_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o chastity_n ch_n 3.5_o of_o sobriety_n ch_n 3.2_o thus_o of_o virtue_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o work_n of_o virtue_n towards_o other_o be_v chief_o nine_o mercy_n courtesy_n humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a clemencic_a peaceablenes_n thankfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o these_o chap._n 3.12_o to_o 16._o now_o justice_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a justice_n be_v in_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 2.5_o private_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a in_o bargain_v or_o distributive_a in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v right_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o so_o distributive_a justice_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o economical_a private_a justice_n in_o civil_a conversation_n with_o man_n abroad_o be_v either_o to_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 1.5_o or_o to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o consist_v of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o observance_n oeconomical_a justice_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o household_n and_o so_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n servant_n and_o master_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.18_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o thus_o also_o of_o love._n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o excellent_a completeness_n of_o this_o worthy_a scripture_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o declare_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n name_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o scripture_n three_o thing_n sway_v godly_a man_n in_o like_a case_n have_v compel_v i_o protection_n observance_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o wrought_v abundant_a consolation_n and_o comfortable_a reformation_n in_o many_o hearer_n so_o do_v it_o seldom_o rest_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o calumny_n which_o one_o while_n profaneness_n another_o while_o envy_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v therefore_o that_o it_o come_v out_o now_o to_o a_o more_o public_a view_n shall_v seek_v shelter_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v it_o or_o hope_n for_o it_o soon_o than_o of_o your_o honour_n who_o be_v please_v by_o your_o daily_a countenance_n to_o assure_v i_o a_o just_a patronage_n for_o the_o second_o to_o omit_v the_o high_a reputation_n which_o the_o religious_a eminency_n of_o both_o your_o ancestor_n have_v set_v your_o honour_n in_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o many_o singular_a endowment_n and_o gift_n in_o which_o you_o do_v worthy_o excel_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o your_o honour_n daily_o win_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o observance_n the_o one_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a daily_o bless_v your_o honour_n and_o their_o mouth_n daily_o pray_v for_o you_o your_o piety_n be_v many_o way_n express_v to_o omit_v many_o undoubted_a proof_n of_o it_o your_o lordship_n have_v much_o confirm_v the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o religious_a disposition_n by_o your_o daily_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o private_a since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o less_o able_a to_o resort_v more_o frequent_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o madam_n what_o thanks_o can_v we_o ever_o sufficient_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o rare_a and_o worthy_a example_n with_o which_o your_o ladyship_n do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o your_o care_n of_o god_n sabbath_n &_o in_o your_o never-failing_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o the_o congregation_n morning_n and_o evening_n not_o only_o in_o your_o own_o person_n but_o with_o your_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o three_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o profess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o i_o hold_v my_o obligation_n unto_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o just_a debt_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o labour_n here_o employ_v be_v no_o way_n answerable_a to_o a_o meet_a discharge_n no_o though_o it_o have_v be_v take_v only_o for_o your_o honour_n use_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o debt_n which_o i_o be_o in_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o maintenance_n and_o that_o singular_a encouragement_n i_o reap_v daily_o in_o your_o honour_n respect_n of_o my_o ministry_n what_o thanks_n can_v ever_o be_v sufficient_a or_o what_o service_n can_v ever_o be_v enough_o for_o that_o incomparable_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v the_o great_a ouâ—wâ—â—â—_n blessing_n do_v ever_o befall_v i_o and_o which_o madam_n by_o your_o hâ—â—â—â—s_n singular_a care_n and_o furtherance_n after_o a_o admiral_n 〈◊〉_d â—anâ—â—r_n i_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o clean_v of_o my_o reputation_n from_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o that_o by_o thâ—_n mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v my_o most_o dread_a severaigne_n who_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o abundance_n of_o royal_a and_o divine_a blessing_n recompense_v in_o all_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n sanctify_v your_o honour_n whole_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n that_o have_v enrich_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v daily_o win_v unto_o you_o increase_n of_o honour_n from_o your_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n so_o as_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v abundant_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o many_o thus_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n crave_v your_o honour_n acceptance_n and_o patronage_n of_o this_o work_n i_o end_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o remain_v your_o honour_n chaplain_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o service_n ni_fw-fr byfield_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o
5._o phil._n 2._o four_o thing_n make_v glory_n vain_a and_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o among_o man_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n to_o seek_v a_o honest_a report_n among_o man_n let_v they_o contemn_v their_o name_n that_o mean_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v in_o presumptuous_a sin_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n and_o christ_n command_v that_o our_o light_n shall_v shine_v that_o man_n may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v they_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n but_o glory_n be_v then_o vain_a first_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v in_o vain_a thing_n second_o when_o man_n seek_v praise_n for_o the_o show_n of_o that_o that_o be_v not_o three_o when_o they_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o action_n fourthly_a when_o it_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o vicious_a otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a joy_n that_o come_v of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o reason_n to_o bear_v many_o cross_n in_o other_o thing_n patient_o where_o man_n may_v support_v themselves_o with_o this_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o of_o your_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n hitherto_o of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o embrace_v christ_n the_o head_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o entreat_v of_o love_n by_o which_o we_o embrace_v the_o saint_n the_o member_n by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o other_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o john_n 3.17_o love_n be_v either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o man_n a_o affection_n or_o a_o quality_n in_o the_o affection_n way_n love_n be_v a_o vice_n three_o way_n love_n in_o man_n be_v either_o a_o vice_n or_o a_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o vice_n when_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o be_v disorder_v and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o when_o we_o love_v thing_n unlawful_a as_o sin_n second_o when_o we_o love_v thing_n lawful_a but_o too_o much_o as_o the_o world_n three_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o lust_n and_o so_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n incest_n and_o such_o like_a as_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n for_o i_o omit_v bare_a natural_a affection_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o they_o love_v first_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a blessing_n second_o they_o love_v the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thus_o they_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 1.2_o and_o thus_o they_o love_v the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o three_o they_o love_v man_n and_o so_o their_o love_n be_v either_o to_o all_o man_n to_o their_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o last_o here_o concern_v this_o love_n to_o god_n child_n if_o the_o coherence_n and_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v observe_v seven_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v first_o coherence_n concern_v love_n 7._o thing_n may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o coherence_n that_o the_o love_n to_o god_n child_n be_v a_o grace_n supernatural_a as_o well_o as_o faith_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o again_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v in_o us._n yea_o it_o be_v obseruat_fw-la 1_o derive_v from_o that_o precious_a love_n wherewith_o god_n love_n christ_n second_o we_o must_v first_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 17.26_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o john_n 17.26_o before_o we_o can_v get_v any_o sanctify_a affection_n to_o man_n all_o humane_a affection_n in_o carnal_a man_n want_v their_o true_a comfort_n profit_n and_o constancy_n because_o they_o be_v not_o season_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n till_o a_o man_n do_v labour_n for_o his_o own_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n he_o obseruat_fw-la 2_o can_v never_o get_v a_o sound_a affection_n to_o god_n child_n nor_o reap_v the_o heavenly_a privilege_n of_o communion_n with_o saint_n three_o to_o love_v god_n child_n for_o any_o other_o respect_n then_o because_o they_o obseruat_fw-la 3_o be_v saint_n be_v a_o mere_a natural_a affection_n not_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o his_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o credit_v sake_n for_o his_o company_n sake_n or_o for_o his_o amiable_a quality_n in_o converse_v and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o right_a love_n be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 5.1_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o and_o for_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o thus_o he_o that_o give_v a_o disciple_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o loose_v his_o reward_n 10.41.42_o math._n 10.41.42_o four_o nothing_o can_v make_v more_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o credit_n of_o man_n than_o obseruat_fw-la 4_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o show_v that_o he_o believe_v his_o own_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v god_n child_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v glad_a at_o heart_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n 3.6_o 1_o thessaly_n 3.6_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o paul_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o all_o his_o necessity_n no_o better_a news_n can_v be_v bring_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v they_o not_o in_o riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n but_o to_o make_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o five_o whosoever_o do_v actual_o believe_v do_v actual_o love_n they_o be_v inseparable_a obseruat_fw-la 5_o companion_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n 1.14_o galat._n 5.6_o ephes_n 6.23_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o hence_o he_o wish_v the_o people_n not_o bare_o love_v but_o love_n with_o faith_n so_o as_o common_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n also_o if_o no_o faith_n no_o love_n if_o a_o show_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o show_n of_o love_n if_o a_o purpose_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o purpose_n of_o love_n if_o a_o weak_a faith_n a_o weak_a love_n if_o a_o interrupt_a faith_n a_o interrupt_a love_n if_o often_o at_o odds_n with_o god_n often_o at_o jar_n with_o man_n they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o same_o seed_n give_v by_o the_o same_o god_n receive_v by_o the_o same_o saint_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n six_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n if_o no_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n he_o that_o obseruat_fw-la 6_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n until_o this_o time_n and_o 3.16_o 1_o john_n 2.9.10_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n seventh_o and_o last_o he_o that_o love_v one_o saint_n true_o love_v any_o saint_n and_o obseruat_fw-la 7_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o love_n commend_v it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v towards_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o have_v god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o to_o respect_v they_o at_o all_o aright_o he_o that_o can_v love_v grace_n any_o where_o love_v not_o any_o for_o grace_n the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o observation_n brief_o follow_v first_o here_o be_v reproof_n use_v use_v and_o that_o first_o of_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o can_v love_v any_o but_o the_o saint_n these_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a case_n whatsoever_o their_o estate_n be_v in_o the_o world_n second_o of_o such_o as_o allow_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o hold_v god_n child_n in_o suspense_n they_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o 5.1_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o but_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v better_o advise_v before_o they_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o let_v these_o be_v assure_v that_o till_o they_o be_v love_v god_n will_v not_o belove_v second_o here_o we_o may_v make_v trial_n by_o our_o love_n to_o god_n child_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o also_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o affection_n viz._n for_o what_o we_o love_v other_o for_o natural_a affection_n have_v his_o natural_a reward_n last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n be_v a_o comfort_n two_o way_n
object_n the_o faithful_a themselves_o discern_v not_o any_o such_o excellency_n in_o their_o earthly_a condition_n sol._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christian_n solut._n solut._n some_o be_v but_o infant_n in_o grace_n and_o babe_n these_o may_v be_v entitle_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o great_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o the_o child_n in_o nature_n have_v no_o great_a discern_v of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o or_o his_o own_o present_a condition_n wherein_o he_o excel_v other_o a_o kingdom_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o the_o infant_n prince_n can_v discourse_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o some_o christian_n fall_v away_o for_o the_o time_n into_o gross_a sin_n or_o error_n and_o these_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o grace_n like_o the_o drunken_a man_n or_o paraliticke_a in_o nature_n their_o discern_a be_v lose_v with_o their_o uprightness_n other_o christian_n either_o want_v the_o mean_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o or_o be_v toss_v with_o great_a affliction_n or_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a of_o temptation_n and_o then_o they_o have_v but_o a_o dark_a glimpse_n of_o their_o felicity_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o strong_a christian_n that_o have_v digest_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n see_v such_o a_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o such_o unmoveable_a firmness_n of_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o either_o earth_n or_o hell_n can_v alter_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o high_a estimation_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n use_v use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v first_o for_o consolation_n god_n child_n shall_v much_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n sit_v as_o king_n for_o ever_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n shall_v speak_v of_o his_o glory_n 29.10.18_o glory_n psal_n 29.10.18_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o for_o a_o christian_a to_o joy_n in_o yet_o let_v all_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n 149.2_o king_n psal_n 149.2_o yea_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o king_n shall_v uphold_v we_o and_o fence_v we_o against_o all_o cross_n 74.12_o cross_n psal_n 74.12_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n 32.2_o land_n esay_n 32.2_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o eye_n never_o grow_v dim_a in_o view_v this_o glory_n or_o our_o ear_n grow_v dull_a in_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n second_o for_o reproof_n and_o terror_n unto_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v what_o great_a loss_n then_o to_o lose_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o what_o fair_a service_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n 10.7_o nation_n jer_n 10.7_o accurse_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o subject_v not_o their_o neck_n to_o christ_n yoke_n that_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o do_v their_o homage_n in_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o worship_v this_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14.17_o host_n zach._n 14.17_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v that_o say_v to_o the_o king_n apostata_fw-la 34.18_o apostata_fw-la job_n 34.18_o even_o all_o such_o i_o mean_v that_o dare_v reproach_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o deride_v the_o sincerity_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v he_o a_o great_a king_n how_o dare_v we_o then_o offer_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o offer_v to_o a_o mean_a king_n on_o earth_n what_o mean_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a in_o god_n house_n 1.13.14_o house_n mal_fw-fr 1.13.14_o how_o dare_v man_n so_o secure_o offer_v up_o their_o blind_a lipseruice_n and_o lame_a devotion_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v offer_v why_o do_v we_o then_o trifle_v why_o do_v they_o excuse_v what_o mean_v these_o fond_a excuse_n i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o can_v come_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o must_v go_v prove_v they_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n and_o must_v go_v see_v it_o i_o have_v this_o pleasure_n and_o that_o profit_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v will_v they_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o so_o silly_a a_o pretence_n when_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o lose_v either_o wife_n farm_z or_o oxen._n god_n do_v not_o bid_v thou_o leave_v thy_o wife_n thy_o labour_n thy_o call_v thy_o live_v but_o only_o will_v thou_o to_o attend_v thy_o own_o further_a advancement_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o seek_v lawful_a profit_n but_o seek_v grace_n first_o use_v thy_o lawful_a pleasure_n but_o chief_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n even_o these_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o kingdom_n three_o for_o instruction_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o excellent_a estate_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o forsake_v our_o father_n house_n and_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o king_n will_v please_v to_o delight_v in_o we_o 4.5_o we_o psal_n 4.5_o we_o shall_v open_v our_o heart_n wide_a that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v come_v in_o 24.10_o in_o psal_n 24.10_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o all_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o entrance_n be_v minister_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 1.8.11_o kingdom_n 2_o pet_n 1.8.11_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o many_o way_n oppose_v yet_o see_v we_o fight_v for_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o in_o a_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v hold_v it_o always_o a_o good_a fight_n 6._o fight_n 1_o tim_n 6._o and_o continue_v constant_a and_o unmoveable_a and_o if_o christ_n lead_v we_o into_o his_o chamber_n 1.3_o chamber_n cant_n 1.3_o of_o presence_n and_o delight_v we_o with_o the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o his_o presence_n we_o shall_v remember_v such_o princely_a love_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o always_o let_v the_o christian_a sing_v and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o let_v he_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v he_o serve_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o hear_v without_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 95.1.3_o heart_n psal_n 95.1.3_o let_v no_o discontentment_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a for_o to_o serve_v christ_n be_v to_o reign_v and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v king_n and_o the_o worst_a estate_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n be_v a_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n quest_n quest_n quest_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o father_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr answ_n because_o god_n have_v give_v all_o the_o power_n to_o the_o son_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v assign_v over_o to_o he_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o gather_v we_o into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v only_o from_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o christ_n son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n first_o because_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v belove_v as_o judas_n be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v damn_v second_o because_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a beget_v of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v god_n natural_a son_n three_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n that_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriage_n four_o because_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o love_n be_v derive_v into_o other_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o other_o son_n belove_v last_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v that_o son_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v show_v his_o principal_a love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n with_o which_o that_o nature_n be_v admirable_o qualify_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o speed_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o request_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v be_v
know_v whether_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o quicken_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o diverse_a sign_n of_o these_o sign_n some_o agree_v to_o the_o weak_a christian_a and_o some_o to_o the_o strong_a christian_a the_o first_o sign_n that_o usual_o break_v out_o in_o a_o convert_n be_v affliction_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a prick_n in_o the_o heart_n 2.41_o heart_n act_n 2.41_o as_o cause_v he_o voluntary_o to_o remember_v his_o evil_a way_n 20.43_o way_n eze._n 20.43_o and_o judge_v himself_o daily_o for_o it_o 4.4_o it_o esay_n 4.4_o mourn_v for_o his_o sinful_a life_n 3._o life_n esay_n 61.2_o 3._o &_o confound_v in_o himself_o for_o his_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a the_o second_o be_v affection_n to_o the_o word_n such_o a_o affection_n it_o be_v as_o esteem_v the_o word_n above_o all_o treasure_n 13._o treasure_n matth._n 13._o and_o belong_v daily_o after_o it_o 23._o it_o job_n 23._o it_o make_v they_o fly_v as_o the_o dove_n to_o god_n house_n and_z as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n 60.8_o window_n esay_n 60.8_o yea_o their_o affection_n to_o it_o be_v such_o as_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11._o violence_n matth._n 11._o they_o feel_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n 2.14_o word_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o christ_n word_n to_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 6._o life_n joh._n 6._o yea_o such_o be_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o much_o affliction_n 1.6_o affliction_n 1_o thess_n 1.6_o and_o if_o they_o obtain_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n they_o will_v endeavour_v their_o own_o daily_a sanctification_n by_o it_o ult._n it_o ezec._n 37._o ult._n they_o will_v practice_v the_o word_n and_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o the_o three_o sign_n that_o discover_v itself_o in_o they_o be_v their_o love_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 3.14_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o which_o they_o show_v by_o their_o admiration_n of_o they_o 61.7_o they_o isay_n 61.7_o and_o by_o their_o delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n 1.5_o fellowship_n phil_n 1.5_o and_o by_o a_o willing_a communicate_v to_o they_o in_o all_o ready_a service_n ult._n service_n act_n 16.14.15_o heb._n 6.9.10_o esay_n 23._o ult._n and_o well-doing_n the_o four_o sign_n be_v their_o cease_n from_o sin_n even_o their_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v and_o forsake_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n inward_a aswell_o as_o outward_a secret_a aswell_o as_o open_v lesser_a aswell_o as_o great_a yea_o not_o spare_v their_o most_o please_a gainful_a or_o belove_a sin_n 18.8_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o psal_n 14.6.4_o esay_n 55.8_o matth._n 18.8_o the_o five_o sign_n be_v a_o holy_a constant_a desire_n 5.6_o desire_n esay_n 55.1_o matth._n 5.6_o after_o god_n favour_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a happiness_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o sixth_o be_v that_o they_o can_v love_v and_o forgive_v their_o enemiese._o now_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n in_o strong_a christian_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o longing_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o love_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o sensible_a and_o ardent_a measure_n and_o that_o in_o prosperity_n 3._o a_o great_a conquest_n and_o victory_n in_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a use_v use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n be_v diverse_a first_o since_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o common_a work_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a misery_n here_o may_v the_o curse_a and_o damnable_a waiwardnesse_n of_o the_o most_o be_v reprove_v who_o live_v snort_v in_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o need_v no_o conversion_n to_o god_n how_o have_v a_o very_a spirit_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n intoxicate_v man_n and_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o can_v mind_v to_o return_v 5.4_o return_v hos_fw-la 5.4_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n greevous_o transgress_v against_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o careless_a that_o freeze_n in_o their_o dregs_n and_o consider_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o the_o inconstant_a who_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n that_o by_o flash_n and_o fit_v only_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o god_n 3._o the_o profane_a scoffer_n that_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v by_o consequent_a the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v save_v note_n note_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o excellent_a comfort_n to_o weak_a christian_n note_v that_o the_o text_n say_v quicken_v not_o bear_v to_o assure_v the_o weak_a that_o though_o their_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o the_o child_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v first_o quicken_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v yet_o they_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n the_o first_o springing_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o grace_n be_v precious_a before_o god_n though_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o clear_o perform_v yet_o if_o grace_n be_v but_o conceive_v in_o they_o god_n know_v they_o and_o owe_v they_o and_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o own_o work_n but_o annex_v here_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o this_o first_o sprout_v and_o form_v of_o true_a grace_n 3._o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o even_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o awake_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o labour_a above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n resolve_v to_o beg_v this_o quicken_n at_o god_n hand_n till_o by_o his_o word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o beget_v it_o in_o they_o last_o how_o shall_v they_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o path_n and_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o 35.8_o it_o esay_n 35.8_o see_v this_o grace_n have_v appear_v how_o shall_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n for_o ever_o resolve_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n 2.12_o world_n tit._n 2.12_o and_o they_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v up_o their_o assurance_n of_o their_o holy_a call_n and_o election_n 6.12_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o heb._n 6.12_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.13_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o since_o they_o be_v in_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n they_o shall_v always_o rejoice_v and_o let_v their_o moderation_n of_o mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o so_o shall_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n 4.6.4.7_o mind_n phil_n 4.6.4.7_o and_o for_o our_o carriage_n towards_o other_o first_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o place_n acknowledge_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n 1.14_o god_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.14_o second_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n 10.24.25.26_o saint_n heb._n 10.24.25.26_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o holiness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n 3.12.13_o saint_n 1_o thes_n 3.12.13_o thus_o of_o our_o quicken_n only_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o which_o be_v true_a diverse_a way_n man_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v quicken_v aswell_o as_o he_o 2._o because_o be_v quicken_v we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o 3._o because_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o may_v increase_v our_o consolation_n in_o this_o gracious_a work_n and_o confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n forgive_a you_n all_o your_o trespass_n first_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n forgive_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o acquit_v they_o gratis_o
out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v break_v by_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o exquisite_a and_o intolerable_a similitude_n second_o by_o similitude_n and_o remediless_a pain_n that_o wicked_a man_n feel_v when_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o note_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 4.24_o fire_n heb._n 12.29_o deut._n 4.24_o moses_n also_o say_v that_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o god_n wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n example_n mountain_n deut._n 32.22_o three_o by_o example_n three_o who_o can_v the_o nke_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v infinite_o terrible_a that_o can_v but_o serious_o consider_v these_o example_n and_o precedent_n of_o it_o first_o god_n reprobate_v or_o before_o damn_v of_o million_o of_o man_n second_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n pursue_v with_o such_o unconceivable_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o name_n thiâ—dly_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o rebellious_a the_o sea_n swallow_v up_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o hoâ—st_v four_o the_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o look_v after_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n five_o the_o jew_n sometime_o the_o only_a people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o now_o make_v a_o curse_n and_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_a throughout_o the_o earth_n six_o the_o torment_n which_o christ_n himself_o endure_v when_o he_o be_v but_o surety_n for_o sinner_n seventh_o what_o be_v war_n famine_n pestilence_n disease_n sedition_n heresy_n and_o the_o infinite_a molestation_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o so_o many_o evident_a proof_n of_o wonderful_a anger_n in_o god_n eight_o the_o testimony_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n be_v lively_a in_o this_o point_n when_o but_o a_o drop_n of_o anger_n light_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n how_o unable_a be_v he_o to_o sustain_v his_o spirit_n what_o flood_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o his_o wound_a heart_n last_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n shall_v one_o day_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o point_n us._n how_o wrath_n be_v bring_v upon_o us._n for_o the_o second_o wrath_n be_v wrought_v or_o bring_v upon_o we_o four_o way_n first_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o be_v transgress_v it_o breed_v displeasure_n plead_v for_o judgement_n record_v sin_n and_o present_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n second_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n apply_v wrath_n or_o discover_v god_n indignation_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o smite_v and_o slay_v the_o wicked_a 13.4_o wicked_a reu._n 19.15_o esay_n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o three_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o revenger_n in_o execute_v god_n wrathc._n four_o wrath_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n army_n the_o creature_n be_v god_n warrior_n they_o fight_v for_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n and_o be_v speedy_o and_o unresistable_o arm_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v they_o anger_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n three_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a anger_n towards_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v know_v nor_o his_o temporal_a anger_n by_o any_o ordinary_a way_n of_o certainty_n except_o it_o be_v extraordinary_o by_o revelation_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n for_o by_o outward_a thing_n we_o can_v know_v god_n love_n or_o hatred_n to_o particular_a person_n only_a god_n public_a anger_n to_o public_a state_n may_v be_v know_v and_o so_o may_v his_o private_a anger_n to_o ourselves_o in_o special_a anger_n sign_n of_o public_a anger_n there_o be_v three_o sign_n to_o know_v god_n public_a anger_n 1._o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o minister_n as_o extraordinary_o the_o prophet_n from_o vision_n or_o revelation_n do_v foretell_v the_o judgement_n to_o ensue_v and_o ordinary_o wrath_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o commination_n of_o faithful_a preacher_n for_o when_o upon_o observation_n of_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n make_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o then_o abound_v they_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n in_o many_o place_n with_o instance_n and_o confidence_n give_v warning_n of_o plague_n to_o ensue_v it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o world_n to_o awaken_v for_o the_o lord_n secret_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o will_v make_v good_a their_o righteous_a threaten_n second_o the_o sign_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o sea_n prodigious_a sight_n or_o sign_n in_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o comet_n or_o strange_a birth_n or_o the_o extraordinary_a rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o such_o like_a three_o public_a plague_n be_v both_o sign_n of_o wrath_n present_a and_o withal_o they_o give_v warning_n of_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v such_o be_v famine_n war_n pestilence_n and_o other_o rage_a disease_n the_o death_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o sudden_a and_o common_a death_n of_o the_o best_a man_n these_o all_o foretell_v evil_a to_o come_v as_o we_o may_v know_v fire_n so_o may_v we_o know_v god_n anger_n we_o know_v fire_n either_o by_o the_o report_n of_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v or_o by_o the_o smoke_n or_o by_o the_o flame_n beginning_n to_o break_v out_o and_o so_o may_v discern_v god_n wrath_n either_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o ambassador_n that_o be_v faithful_a man_n or_o by_o the_o smoke_n of_o prodigy_n or_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o else_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o judgement_n already_o begin_v and_o thus_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n public_a anger_n anger_n sign_n of_o private_a anger_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o who_o god_n love_v and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o they_o be_v mark_v with_o peculiar_a grace_n as_o indelible_o as_o they_o be_v mark_v in_o ezechiel_n with_o the_o letter_n tau_n 9_o tau_n ezech._n 9_o second_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o direct_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n three_o it_o there_o be_v no_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n powerful_o preach_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v without_o all_o affection_n or_o life_n and_o be_v so_o constant_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o four_o a_o man_n may_v gather_v something_o by_o his_o cross_n for_o if_o he_o find_v a_o sting_n in_o they_o that_o god_n fight_v against_o he_o in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o pierce_v and_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v his_o soul_n with_o perplexity_n but_o especial_o if_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n also_o close_v with_o hardness_n so_o as_o he_o do_v not_o call_v when_o the_o lord_n bind_v he_o this_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o the_o wrath_n increase_v 36.13_o increase_v job_n 36.13_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o indignation_n five_o if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o some_o sin_n they_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o wrath_n as_o persecution_n 2.16_o persecution_n 1_o thess_n 2.16_o whoredom_n 22.14_o whoredom_n prou._n 22.14_o hatred_n of_o the_o brethren_n john_n brethren_n 1_o john_n withhold_a the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1.18_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o covetousness_n and_o uncleanness_n 5.35_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.35_o and_o general_o all_o sin_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o catalogue_n against_o which_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n in_o several_a scripture_n last_o sometime_o god_n anger_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o terror_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o lord_n make_v some_o man_n to_o feel_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o axe_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o his_o terror_n now_o wheresoever_o these_o be_v feel_v by_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n they_o be_v assure_v pledge_n and_o beginning_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o heaven_n hitherto_o of_o the_o greatness_n mean_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n pacify_v how_o public_a wrath_n be_v pacify_v now_o of_o the_o way_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n when_o it_o be_v perceive_v god_n public_a anger_n be_v pacify_v and_o stay_v first_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n
aught_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o light_n may_v manifest_v their_o work_n 5.11_o work_n eph._n 5.11_o that_o they_o may_v become_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 1.13_o faith_n tit._n 1.13_o and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o among_o man_n for_o the_o time_n any_o whit_n please_v yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o that_o flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a shall_v be_v curse_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o multitude_n 24.24_o multitude_n pro._n 24.24_o yea_o none_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o godly_a but_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v 9.9_o admonish_v pro._n 9.9_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v other_o 15.14_o other_o rom._n 15.14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o most_o usual_a and_o principal_a labour_n to_o admonish_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o reprove_v our_o way_n in_o god_n sight_n 23.15_o sight_n job_n 23.15_o for_o it_o be_v a_o special_a way_n by_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o 22.2_o himself_o job_n 22.2_o quest_n 3._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n admonition_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n ans_fw-fr in_o admonition_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o second_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o perform_v admonition_n we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o admonition_n be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o word_n to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v store_v ourselves_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n according_a to_o doctrine_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_o store_v with_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n life_n and_o for_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n we_o may_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n 1.9_o etc._n tit._n 1.9_o second_o we_o must_v see_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o admonition_n be_v right_a admonition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o with_o innocence_n we_o must_v not_o be_v faulty_a ourselves_o or_o if_o we_o have_v be_v we_o must_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o we_o admonish_v second_o with_o discretion_n which_o must_v be_v show_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v not_o lead_v to_o it_o by_o suspicion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o by_o hearsay_n or_o by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o judge_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o ear_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n 11.3_o eye_n esa_n 11.3_o second_o that_o if_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o offence_n a_o wise_a man_n must_v hold_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o 25.11_o by_o pro._n 25.11_o three_o that_o it_o be_v do_v seasonable_o with_o love_n admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 3.15_o brother_n 2_o thess_n 3.15_o four_o with_o meekness_n 6.1_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o five_o with_o secrecy_n 25.9_o secrecy_n matt._n 18.15_o prou_z 25.9_o six_o with_o plainness_n spare_v no_o word_n to_o satisfy_v they_o 19.17_o they_o leu._n 19.17_o seventh_o with_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n 2.4_o tenderness_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o eight_o with_o perseverance_n 13.19_o perseverance_n prou._n 13.19_o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a and_o discourage_v but_o accomplish_v it_o nine_o with_o all_o authority_n ult._n authority_n tit._n 2._o ult._n that_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o god_n ordinance_n be_v despise_v in_o receive_v admonition_n we_o must_v look_v to_o four_o thing_n we_o must_v receive_v admonition_n first_o with_o love_n and_o holy_a estimation_n 141.7_o estimation_n 1_o thess_n 5.12_o psal_n 141.7_o second_o with_o all_o humility_n ready_o incline_v to_o suspect_v ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v and_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o that_o worthy_a man_n do_v i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 30.2.3_o etc._n prou._n 30.2.3_o three_o with_o subjection_n and_o direct_a acknowledgement_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n four_o with_o reformation_n else_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v this_o mercy_n in_o admonish_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n even_o salomon_n wise_a man_n that_o be_v a_o religious_a wise_a man_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n by_o it_o 9.9_o it_o prou._n 9.9_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o golden_a ear_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n 25.12_o ear_n prou._n 25.12_o and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v shall_v find_v more_o favour_n at_o the_o length_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n 18.23_o tongue_n prou._n 18.23_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n by_o admonition_n 22.23_o admonition_n jud._n 22.23_o second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o admonition_n now_o man_n sin_n against_o admonition_n three_o way_n first_o in_o not_o perform_v it_o this_o have_v very_o ill_a effect_n such_o as_o these_o not_o admonish_v breed_v dwell_v suspicion_n suspicion_n breed_v a_o very_a habit_n of_o misinterpretation_n misinterpretation_n beget_v a_o loathness_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o light_n to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o dislike_n this_o loathness_n beget_v a_o very_a separation_n in_o heart_n separation_n beget_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n to_o the_o mean_n decay_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n beget_v a_o decay_n of_o zeal_n and_o gift_n and_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o high_a way_n to_o internal_a or_o external_a apostasy_n or_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n second_o in_o not_o perform_v it_o aright_o as_o when_o man_n make_v their_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o fatherless_a or_o dig_v pit_n for_o their_o friend_n 6.27_o friend_n job_n 6.27_o or_o when_o man_n respect_v god_n person_n 9_o person_n job_n 13.8_o 9_o and_o make_v the_o pretence_n of_o god_n cause_n glory_n name_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o colour_n for_o the_o vent_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a envy_n and_o dislike_n or_o when_o man_n never_o have_v do_v but_o grow_v impudent_a and_o reproach_n man_n ten_o time_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 19.3_o ashamed_a job_n 19.3_o to_o conclude_v when_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o describe_v want_v innocence_n discretion_n meekness_n love_n etc._n etc._n three_o in_o not_o receive_v admonition_n and_o thus_o man_n fail_v diverse_o when_o man_n shift_v excuse_n deny_v extenuate_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n be_v convince_v or_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o passion_n or_o grudge_v or_o traduce_v afterward_o or_o when_o man_n will_v fain_o make_v the_o admonisher_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o that_o rebuke_n 29.21_o rebuke_n esa_n 29.21_o but_o there_o be_v some_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o these_o for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o none_o dare_v declare_v their_o way_n unto_o their_o face_n man_n dare_v not_o they_o be_v so_o passionate_a and_o haughty_a but_o god_n will_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o slimy_a valley_n where_o be_v many_o already_o like_o they_o and_o innumerable_a more_o shall_v come_v after_o they_o 21.31.32_o they_o job_n 21.31.32_o many_o be_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o resist_a admonition_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o scorner_n 15.12_o scorner_n prou._n 13.1_o &_o 15.12_o and_o that_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 15.10_o way_n prou._n 15.10_o it_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n and_o shame_n upon_o they_o 4.4.5_o they_o prou._n 13.18_o hos_fw-la 4.4.5_o man_n may_v also_o come_v to_o that_o horrible_a condition_n by_o resist_a admonition_n that_o they_o be_v pervert_v shall_v go_v about_o damn_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n 3.10.11_o soul_n tit._n 3.10.11_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a exhortation_n the_o special_a exhortation_n concern_v one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o matter_n be_v here_o three_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o the_o ground_n song_n what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n foundation_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o use_v viz._n they_o must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o psalm_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o psalm_n in_o scripture_n the_o psalm_n of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n and_o other_o prophet_n but_o all_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o three_o head_n they_o be_v either_o psalm_n special_o so_o call_v or_o hymn_n or_o song_n great_a ado_n there_o