Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n believe_v faith_n heart_n 5,328 5 5.2153 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A63047 Christian ethicks, or, Divine morality opening the way to blessedness, by the rules of vertue and reason / by Tho. Traherne ... Traherne, Thomas, d. 1674. 1675 (1675) Wing T2020; ESTC R10534 242,463 642

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

other_o man_n soul_n shine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o understanding_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n and_o extend_v themselves_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o love_n through_o all_o immensity_n and_o thereby_o transform_v every_o one_o of_o they_o into_o a_o sphere_n of_o light_n comprehend_v the_o heaven_n every_o angel_n and_o every_o spirit_n be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o perfection_n this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o ravish_a spectacle_n to_o that_o goodness_n which_o delight_v to_o see_v innumerable_a possessor_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n much_o more_o will_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o which_o by_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v so_o constitute_v that_o every_o one_o be_v the_o sovereign_a object_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o sole_a heir_n and_o end_v of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o the_o bride_n of_o god_n every_o one_o there_o a_o king_n yet_o without_o confusion_n or_o diminution_n every_o one_o distinct_o enjoy_v all_o and_o add_v to_o each_o other_o fruition_n to_o understand_v all_o this_o and_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o see_v it_o without_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v it_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o palace_n and_o repine_v in_o our_o misery_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o be_v impossible_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o affection_n but_o that_o of_o love_n whereby_o we_o can_v enjoy_v they_o the_o angel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o be_v torture_v by_o they_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n neither_o see_v nor_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n apprehend_v they_o in_o part_n and_o believe_v they_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o they_o they_o wait_v with_o expectation_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o by_o certain_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n enjoy_v the_o image_n and_o reflection_n of_o they_o as_o many_o as_o they_o comprehend_v they_o actual_o delight_v in_o for_o their_o love_n be_v awaken_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o they_o understand_v which_o it_o feed_v upon_o by_o meditation_n and_o turn_v into_o nourishment_n for_o the_o beneffit_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v more_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a by_o their_o fruition_n but_o without_o love_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o no_o goodness_n can_v be_v at_o all_o enjoy_v god_n do_v desire_v love_n from_o we_o because_o his_o wisdom_n very_o well_o know_v that_o without_o love_n the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n frustrate_v his_o goodness_n be_v diffusive_a and_o infinite_o desire_v to_o communicate_v itself_o which_o it_o can_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v belove_v to_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o goodness_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v his_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o other_o and_o branch_v itself_o out_o into_o two_o part_n the_o pleasure_n of_o communicate_v all_o to_o other_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o receive_v all_o from_o other_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o take_v to_o see_v other_o bless_v in_o the_o return_v of_o those_o joy_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n his_o glory_n desire_v to_o be_v see_v and_o delight_v in_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o belove_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o admire_v be_v natural_a to_o glory_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o splendour_n be_v more_o sensible_o pleasant_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o its_o face_n and_o in_o the_o joy_n that_o it_o make_v in_o another_o soul_n his_o holiness_n take_v pleasure_n in_o pure_a and_o upright_a action_n of_o all_o which_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a fitness_n and_o excellency_n in_o love_n for_o which_o it_o be_v infinite_o value_v by_o he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a property_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v to_o make_v its_o object_n most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a as_o well_o as_o bless_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o to_o have_v its_o own_o goodness_n acknowledge_v its_o essence_n approve_v its_o excellency_n desire_v admire_a and_o delight_v in_o to_o see_v all_o its_o action_n appearance_n gift_n and_o token_n esteem_v and_o to_o feel_v its_o own_o efficacy_n in_o the_o grateful_a acceptance_n it_o find_v in_o the_o rapture_n it_o occasion_n in_o the_o flame_n it_o enkindle_v in_o another_o soul_n now_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n gratitude_n praise_n and_o esteem_n by_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n by_o love_n make_v bright_a and_o beautiful_a all_o its_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v found_v in_o its_o love_n it_o be_v by_o love_n itself_o make_v communicative_a and_o diffusive_a and_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v fit_a for_o delight_n all_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o if_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v belove_v must_v free_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o another_o pleasure_n before_o it_o can_v show_v its_o love_n or_o entire_o be_v enjoy_v love_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o fit_a to_o answer_v love_n because_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n be_v give_v thereby_o to_o the_o person_n that_o desire_v it_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_n house_n estate_n and_o land_n authority_n wealth_n and_o power_n life_n itself_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v by_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o object_n so_o that_o on_o our_o side_n all_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o love_n as_o well_o as_o by_o love_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v gift_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o present_a of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v infinite_o adorn_v and_o make_v endless_o serviceable_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v belove_v all_o these_o his_o love_n will_v have_v we_o to_o receive_v with_o a_o due_a esteem_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o than_o of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o exercise_v our_o reason_n aright_o and_o love_v they_o as_o much_o as_o their_o goodness_n deserve_v when_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v their_o excellence_n and_o esteem_v they_o according_a to_o the_o transcendent_a value_n that_o appear_v in_o they_o we_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o their_o fair_a idea_n we_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n with_o bright_a and_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o with_o regular_a and_o well_o order_v affection_n we_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o increase_v our_o greatness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v lively_a and_o pleasant_a and_o vigorous_a creature_n full_a of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o fit_a to_o offer_v up_o all_o these_o thing_n unto_o he_o again_o while_o we_o empty_v they_o as_o help_v and_o advantage_n in_o that_o service_n which_o we_o pay_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v enkindle_v by_o these_o incentives_n and_o while_o we_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o and_o they_o unto_o he_o we_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v so_o great_a in_o love_n and_o bounty_n the_o author_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o aristotle_n make_v the_o end_n of_o virtue_n any_o other_o than_o a_o finite_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n which_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o make_v god_n the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o all_o act_n be_v distinguish_v into_o their_o kind_n by_o their_o object_n and_o their_o end_n those_o virtue_n must_v be_v infinite_o base_a that_o have_v no_o other_o object_n or_o end_n but_o creature_n and_o those_o only_a divine_a and_o noble_a that_o flow_v from_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a original_a respect_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a object_n rest_n in_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a end_n his_o definition_n of_o felicity_n import_v all_o this_o but_o his_o behaviour_n make_v i_o to_o
christ_n be_v a_o incredible_a mystery_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o that_o measure_v it_o by_o his_o law_n and_o work_n and_o see_v it_o in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n will_v think_v it_o very_o strange_a if_o that_o love_n which_o appear_v so_o infinite_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v defective_a only_o in_o its_o way_n of_o providence_n they_o easy_o believe_v it_o may_v express_v itself_o in_o the_o incarnation_n especial_o since_o all_o age_n be_v beautify_v with_o the_o effect_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o verity_n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o love_n be_v apt_a to_o transform_v itself_o into_o all_o shape_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o object_n require_v and_o as_o prone_a to_o suffer_v as_o rejoice_v with_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o with_o it_o many_o father_n have_v die_v for_o their_o child_n many_o for_o their_o country_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n exceed_v they_o all_o to_o be_v belove_v in_o our_o gild_n be_v exceed_o wonderful_a but_o this_o also_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n it_o may_v be_v provoke_v with_o the_o gild_n or_o move_v with_o compassion_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinner_n where_o the_o love_n be_v extreme_o violent_a and_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o object_n fit_a for_o compassion_n it_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o pity_n than_o revenge_n though_o where_o the_o object_n be_v strong_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o advantage_n it_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o the_o outrage_n of_o its_o rebellion_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o his_o estate_n before_o the_o fall_n we_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v more_o belove_v than_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o there_o be_v more_o exquisite_a care_n and_o art_n manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o condition_n be_v fit_v for_o a_o more_o curious_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n if_o he_o offend_v if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n you_o will_v find_v this_o mighty_a difference_n between_o they_o angel_n be_v more_o simple_a spirit_n man_n be_v image_n of_o god_n careful_o put_v into_o a_o beautiful_a case_n their_o soul_n will_v seem_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n be_v they_o not_o to_o live_v in_o humane_a body_n and_o those_o body_n be_v superad_v certain_o for_o unspeakable_a and_o most_o glorious_a end_n the_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o body_n and_o without_o such_o person_n as_o man_n be_v it_o will_v be_v utter_o useless_a the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n so_o unspeakable_a different_a as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o mysterious_a and_o miraculous_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o golden_a clasp_n whereby_o thing_n material_a and_o spiritual_a be_v unite_v he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o to_o multiply_v himself_o into_o million_o his_o body_n may_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o become_v a_o creature_n he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man._n angel_n be_v make_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o by_o he_o alone_a god_n and_o his_o work_n be_v unite_v if_o you_o respect_v his_o condition_n he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n lower_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v high_a for_o ever_n the_o angel_n be_v place_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o if_o they_o fall_v it_o will_v be_v with_o more_o shame_n yet_o if_o they_o stand_v it_o will_v be_v with_o less_o glory_n for_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o great_a light_n and_o strength_n to_o sin_n against_o they_o be_v more_o odious_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o they_o less_o wonderful_a while_o man_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o danger_n and_o more_o weak_a to_o resist_v they_o his_o want_n of_o clear_a light_n if_o he_o fall_v will_v lessen_v his_o offence_n and_o the_o difficulty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v surround_v if_o he_o stand_v will_v increase_v his_o virtue_n which_o by_o consequence_n will_v make_v his_o obedience_n more_o please_v and_o much_o augment_v his_o eternal_a glory_n all_o which_o put_v together_o when_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o fell_a fit_v man_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o redeem_v he_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v to_o man_n in_o his_o redemption_n be_v very_o considerable_a when_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v guilty_a when_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v leprous_a and_o deform_a when_o he_o be_v miserable_a and_o dead_a before_o he_o desire_v or_o think_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n god_n free_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o condescend_v to_o propose_v a_o reconciliation_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o though_o high_a than_o the_o cherubim_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o the_o light_n though_o our_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o base_a and_o injurious_a and_o ingrateful_a nay_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o seek_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o most_o laborious_a and_o expensive_a endeavour_n to_o manifest_v all_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o pursue_v their_o amendment_n and_o recovery_n for_o the_o same_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o we_o so_o infinite_o adore_v he_o be_v the_o incomparable_a height_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o mercy_n express_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v tread_v before_o we_o for_o that_o only_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o it_o tho_o god_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o be_v damn_v yet_o have_v he_o with_o infinite_a prudence_n order_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immediate_o translate_v into_o heaven_n but_o restore_v to_o a_o new_a estate_n of_o trial_n and_o endue_v with_o power_n to_o do_v new_a duty_n as_o please_v to_o he_o as_o those_o which_o he_o require_v from_o we_o in_o eden_n for_o he_o love_v a_o righteous_a kingdom_n from_o the_o beginning_n wherein_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v reward_n and_o punishment_n expect_v and_o administer_v in_o a_o righteous_a manner_n the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n in_o this_o second_o kingdom_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o occasion_v by_o sin_n necessary_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a this_o kingdom_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v found_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o supernatural_a secret_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n make_v infinite_o more_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o what_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n because_o by_o they_o alone_o a_o sinner_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o capacity_n and_o power_n of_o live_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o eternal_a virtue_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o we_o can_v never_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o without_o that_o credit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o be_v
the_o felicity_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o misery_n all_o the_o advantage_n we_o receive_v upon_o our_o redemption_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n the_o degree_n and_o ornament_n that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n kingdom_n upon_o so_o sad_a a_o occasion_n as_o sin_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n take_v up_o our_o thought_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o while_o we_o be_v actual_o and_o full_o just_a to_o these_o and_o love_v god_n for_o his_o eternal_a love_n infinite_o more_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o live_v in_o he_o and_o be_v all_o in_o rapture_n of_o blesseduess_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o virtual_a sorrow_n which_o reason_n conceive_v as_o most_o due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v only_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v as_o it_o be_v underneath_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o lowly_a conceit_n we_o retain_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v far_o great_a now_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n far_o sweet_a to_o be_v see_v and_o deep_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o the_o grief_n for_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v not_o redeem_v but_o damn_v forever_o chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god._n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god._n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o repentance_n without_o love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o seat_v we_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n a_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o devil_n love_n be_v a_o genuine_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o powerful_o sweet_a when_o it_o be_v satisfy_v and_o please_v that_o it_o communicate_v the_o relish_n of_o its_o own_o delightfulness_n to_o every_o thing_n near_o it_o and_o transform_v the_o most_o virulent_a affection_n into_o smooth_a healing_n perfective_a pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o in_o heaven_n our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v perhaps_o be_v infinite_a yet_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o so_o perfect_o correctd_v that_o though_o we_o continue_v eternal_o just_a in_o render_v our_o sin_n that_o grief_n which_o be_v their_o due_n it_o shall_v not_o discompose_v our_o peace_n norcorrode_v our_o deligh_n but_o increase_v our_o repose_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v our_o joy_n more_o full_a of_o ecstasy_n by_o those_o melt_a lively_a bleed_v resentment_n which_o our_o love_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o very_a grief_n where_o with_o it_o perfect_v our_o felicity_n for_o as_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o lover_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o love_n so_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o one_o even_o of_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o the_o calm_a and_o secure_a indignation_n wherewith_o the_o other_o hate_v himself_o for_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o vile_a a_o miscarriage_n the_o very_a grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o their_o mutual_a endearment_n and_o tenderness_n ever_o after_o the_o compassion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o the_o humble_a grief_n of_o the_o guilty_a make_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o future_a correspondence_n more_o deep_a and_o serious_a more_o vigorous_a and_o enflame_v more_o last_a love_n be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v repentance_n and_o make_v it_o pleasant_a both_o to_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v adore_v acceptable_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v injure_v for_o the_o sinner_n restauration_n make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o grieve_v for_o his_o fault_n as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o felicity_n his_o fad_n and_o humble_a resentment_n be_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n because_o he_o see_v himself_o just_a and_o rational_a in_o they_o he_o deligh_v in_o his_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o find_v a_o new_a kind_a of_o pleasure_n in_o his_o abasement_n because_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o happy_a condition_n and_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o himself_o be_v regain_v in_o the_o pefection_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o object_n that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o love_n i_o scarce_o need_v to_o mention_v all_o i_o shall_v observe_v upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v more_o to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o as_o sinner_n then_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n express_v at_o the_o first_o as_o we_o be_v innocent_a creature_n the_o bleed_a spectacle_n of_o his_o incarnate_a deity_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o his_o miraculous_a and_o transcendent_a love_n after_o all_o our_o offence_n be_v another_o kind_a of_o motive_n to_o heighten_v our_o charity_n of_o and_o give_v it_o another_o form_n as_o much_o more_o mysterious_a so_o much_o more_o perfect_a and_o delightful_a then_o ever_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n infuse_v a_o new_a sense_n into_o nature_n a_o new_a beauty_n into_o love_n and_o gives_z as_o much_o unto_o it_o as_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o but_o this_o be_v better_o know_v by_o experience_n then_o by_o description_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n and_o grace_n for_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n love_n as_o we_o have_v show_v may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o object_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v goodly_a and_o amiable_a be_v capable_a of_o that_o affection_n hereupon_o the_o word_n love_n be_v general_o use_v for_o that_o like_n and_o esteem_v we_o have_v for_o any_o thing_n whether_o dead_a or_o alive_a we_o can_v love_v life_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v good_a day_n we_o can_v love_v the_o sun_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o gold_n love_v our_o dog_n and_o horse_n fine_a clothes_n and_o jewel_n pleasure_n honour_n recreation_n house_n riches_n and_o as_o well_o as_o love_v man_n and_o woman_n soul_n and_o angel_n and_o evermore_o our_o love_n express_v itself_o in_o tenderness_n and_o care_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o we_o love_v in_o esteem_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o delight_n in_o its_o beauty_n in_o endeavour_n also_o to_o promote_v its_o welfare_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o love_n towards_o live_v object_n divine_a and_o reasonable_a which_o we_o call_v charity_n this_o be_v that_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o miracle_n help_n government_n prophecy_n tongue_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o it_o be_v that_o concern_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v 31._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o those_o nay_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v admire_v at_o his_o miracle_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v shall_v he_o do_v also_o and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
one_o the_o other_o be_v dead_a the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o miracle_n and_o more_o bless_a than_o they_o nay_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o god_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o way_n in_o all_o age_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n under_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n tear_n and_o blood_n the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v upon_o earth_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o very_a last_o end_n of_o all_o reward_n and_o punishment_n whatsoever_o the_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o eternity_n itself_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o if_o our_o love_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n love_n his_o be_v of_o we_o and_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v deep_o inquire_v into_o the_o intermixture_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o his_o be_v the_o end_n of_o we_o we_o of_o he_o for_o he_o love_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v love_v we_o with_o another_o kind_a of_o love_n distinct_a from_o the_o former_a even_o that_o of_o complacency_n which_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o we_o and_o so_o delightful_a to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o new_a love_n of_o complacency_n fit_o answer_v his_o unto_o we_o now_o if_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n of_o all_o our_o saviour_n labour_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o its_o nature_n equivalent_a to_o all_o these_o transcendent_a undertake_n to_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n that_o select_a love_n for_o its_o sovereign_a object_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o wisdom_n to_o suit_v the_o mean_n and_o their_o end_n together_o so_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o cost_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o pursue_v a_o base_a and_o feeble_a end_n by_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a method_n because_o its_o vileness_n will_v disgrace_n the_o design_n and_o with_o it_o their_o beauty_n their_o very_a grandeur_n will_v be_v absurd_a where_o their_o issue_n be_v but_o contemptible_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o pursue_v its_o property_n a_o little_a more_o ample_a he_o say_v charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a etc._n seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n charity_n never_o fail_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o noble_a effect_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o suffer_v affliction_n cheerful_o and_o patient_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o its_o belove_a another_o be_v its_o kindness_n to_o its_o object_n its_o sweet_a and_o courteous_a inclination_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a another_o for_o which_o it_o be_v high_o valuable_a be_v that_o it_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n or_o glory_n of_o its_o belove_a but_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v it_o far_o high_a and_o great_a than_o its_o own_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o its_o perfection_n but_o have_v a_o humble_a esteem_n of_o all_o its_o achievement_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o in_o distasteful_a manner_n but_o study_n and_o design_n the_o honour_n benefit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o object_n but_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v its_o great_a perfection_n be_v that_o it_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o it_o be_v not_o mercenary_a or_o self_n end_v but_o true_o generous_a and_o heroic_a in_o its_o performance_n it_o sacrifice_v itself_o and_o all_o its_o interest_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o its_o object_n it_o prefer_v the_o person_n it_o love_v above_o itself_o desire_v its_o exaltation_n and_o delight_n in_o its_o glory_n more_o than_o its_o own_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v because_o it_o put_v the_o best_a sense_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o its_o object_n think_v no_o evil_a be_v not_o suspicious_a or_o malevolent_a or_o censorious_a but_o frame_v honourable_a and_o fair_a idea_n of_o all_o that_o be_v think_v or_o do_v by_o its_o belove_a hate_v all_o impurity_n that_o may_v displease_v its_o object_n all_o black_a and_o crooked_a apprehension_n that_o may_v wrong_fw-mi and_o disguise_v it_o bear_v all_o with_o hope_n and_o equanimity_n because_o it_o believe_v its_o object_n to_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a till_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n change_v its_o opinion_n and_o entertain_v a_o judgement_n tend_v to_o its_o condemnation_n it_o be_v no_o long_a charity_n then_o but_o dislike_n and_o aversion_n when_o it_o cease_v to_o think_v well_o of_o its_o object_n for_o it_o be_v another_o principle_n or_o distinct_a in_o nature_n from_o love_n as_o its_o action_n be_v from_o the_o action_n of_o love_n the_o diversity_n of_o the_o effect_n evident_o prove_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o cause_n the_o quality_n by_o which_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o incomparable_a excellence_n and_o commendation_n of_o its_o nature_n because_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o prepare_v delight_n and_o treasure_n for_o his_o belove_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o eternity_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o world_n enrich_v with_o delight_n that_o a_o man_n be_v infinite_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o make_v in_o his_o image_n on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a treasure_n in_o his_o similitude_n he_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n can_v be_v great_a or_o more_o delightful_a than_o that_o himself_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o ordain_v to_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o that_o quality_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n believe_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o fidelity_n of_o its_o belove_a be_v yet_o more_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a than_o the_o former_a for_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o respect_n the_o cement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o our_o conversation_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v more_o to_o love_n god_n for_o the_o intrinsic_a perfection_n of_o his_o essence_n then_o for_o all_o his_o gift_n the_o chief_a business_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v to_o frame_v glorious_a apprehension_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o kind_a and_o wise_a that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v honour_v in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n because_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o protestation_n and_o promise_n for_o than_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a can_v safe_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n resign_v ourselves_o up_o to_o his_o disposal_n with_o joy_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v holy_a good_a and_o acceptable_a thy_o will_n alone_o be_v of_o all_o other_o wilis_n most_o perfect_a and_o desirable_a there_o be_v on_o earth_n indeed_o more_o nice_a emergency_n many_o obscurity_n and_o
splendour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v vanish_v upon_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o one_o instant_n cessation_n from_o the_o emission_n of_o its_o beam_n will_v be_v its_o extinction_n a_o soul_n be_v a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n than_o the_o sun_n the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n be_v far_o great_a and_o its_o light_n more_o precious_a all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o beam_n eternity_n itself_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o be_v there_o but_o one_o soul_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o suspension_n of_o its_o light_n all_o the_o creation_n will_v be_v render_v vain_a light_v itself_o be_v but_o darkness_n without_o the_o understanding_n the_o existence_n of_o many_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o abate_v the_o value_n of_o one_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n more_o useful_a and_o excellent_a for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o object_n impute_v a_o lustre_n and_o high_a value_n to_o the_o light_n wherein_o they_o be_v enjoy_v and_o if_o soul_n themselves_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o arewith_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v enjoy_v that_o power_n whereby_o this_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o soul_n than_o for_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v object_n of_o the_o understanding_n those_o felicity_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o sun_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n can_v comprehend_v all_o which_o since_o their_o fruition_n depend_v upon_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o they_o be_v consider_v reflect_v a_o lustre_n and_o add_v a_o value_n to_o that_o knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v attain_v they_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o all_o these_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o intellect_n and_o as_o the_o power_n so_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n on_o which_o their_o fruition_n depend_v be_v of_o infinite_a use_n and_o excellency_n as_o the_o loss_n be_v infinite_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v bereave_v of_o they_o so_o be_v the_o mage_fw-mi which_o it_o suffer_v by_o fail_v of_o its_o light_n whether_o that_o defect_n be_v voluntary_a or_o impose_v by_o some_o outward_a impediment_n as_o for_o the_o use_v of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a enough_o for_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o use_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o near_a and_o intimate_v that_o as_o nothing_o useless_a can_v be_v at_o all_o excellent_a so_o be_v every_o excellence_n in_o every_o be_v found_v in_o its_o usefulness_n the_o use_n of_o soul_n be_v as_o great_a as_o their_o excellency_n the_o use_n of_o knowledge_n as_o endless_a in_o variety_n as_o in_o extent_n and_o value_v knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o do_v illuminate_v the_o soul_n enkindle_v love_n excite_v our_o care_n inspire_v the_o mind_n with_o joy_n inform_v the_o will_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n regulate_v the_o passion_n unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o their_o object_n see_v their_o beauty_n understand_v their_o goodness_n discern_v our_o interest_n in_o they_o form_n our_o apprehension_n of_o they_o consider_v and_o enjoy_v their_o excellence_n all_o contentment_n rapture_n and_o extafy_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o beget_v by_o knowledge_n all_o law_n obligation_n and_o reward_n be_v understand_v by_o knowledge_n all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v frame_v by_o knowledge_n all_o advantage_n be_v by_o it_o improve_v all_o temptation_n discern_v all_o danger_n avoid_v all_o affair_n order_v all_o endowment_n acquire_v all_o the_o ornament_n of_o life_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n all_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v affect_v by_o knowledge_n in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n all_o pleasure_n arise_v and_o as_o fruit_n and_o flower_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v all_o kind_n of_o joy_n spring_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o knowledge_n that_o shine_v on_o they_o its_o last_o off_o spring_n be_v eternal_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n the_o divine_a image_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o bliss_n be_v sound_v in_o knowledge_n god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n by_o knowledge_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n 12._o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n and_o its_o beam_n extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a star_n by_o shine_v on_o they_o it_o clothes_v they_o with_o light_n and_o by_o its_o ray_n excit_v all_o their_o influence_n it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o shine_v on_o forty_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o sea_n and_o continent_n in_o a_o general_a manner_n yet_o so_o particular_o regard_v all_o that_o every_o mote_n in_o the_o air_n every_o grain_n of_o dust_n every_o sand_n every_o spire_n of_o grass_n be_v whole_o illuminate_v thereby_o as_o if_o it_o do_v entire_o shine_v upon_o that_o alone_a nor_o do_v it_o only_o illuminate_v all_o these_o object_n in_o a_o idle_a manner_n its_o beam_n be_v operative_a enter_v in_o sill_z the_o pore_n of_o thing_n with_o spirit_n and_o impregnate_n they_o with_o power_n cause_n all_o their_o emanation_n odour_n virtue_n and_o operation_n spring_n rivers_n mineral_n and_o vegetable_n be_v all_o perfect_v by_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o motion_n life_n and_o sense_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n depend_v on_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a of_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o far_o high_a perfection_n far_o more_o full_a of_o life_n and_o vigour_n in_o its_o use_n the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n be_v illimited_a its_o energy_n be_v endless_a upon_o all_o its_o object_n it_o can_v exceed_v the_o heaven_n in_o its_o operation_n and_o run_v out_o into_o infinite_a space_n such_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o knowledge_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o eternity_n all_o object_n be_v equal_o near_a to_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o beam_n as_o innumerable_a million_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o its_o light_n with_o a_o ready_a capacity_n for_o million_o more_o so_o can_v it_o penetrate_v all_o abysle_n reach_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o nature_n converse_v with_o all_o being_n visible_a and_o invisible_a corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a create_v and_o increated_a finite_a and_o infinite_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a actual_a and_o possible_a imaginary_a and_o real_a all_o the_o mystery_n of_o bliss_n and_o misery_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v object_n of_o the_o soul_n capacity_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v actual_o see_v and_o know_v hereafter_o be_v almighty_a power_n magnify_v by_o fill_v eternity_n with_o create_a object_n and_o be_v all_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v able_a when_o assist_v by_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o infinite_a depth_n within_o a_o endless_a variety_n of_o uses_n a_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o contract_v all_o its_o strength_n from_o all_o the_o expansion_n of_o eternity_n and_o space_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o this_o moment_n or_o on_o this_o centre_n entire_o behold_v this_o alone_a in_o all_o its_o fullness_n can_v see_v its_o original_a its_o end_n its_o operation_n effect_n and_o property_n as_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o consider_v but_o this_o alone_a in_o a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o perfect_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o every_o be_v in_o all_o world_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n
love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a before_o we_o can_v full_o discern_v the_o benefit_n of_o love_n or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o high_a and_o admirable_a effect_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o love_n be_v and_o do_v in_o god._n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v love_n nay_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v love_n by_o love_v he_o beget_v his_o love_n and_o if_o his_o love_n be_v his_o godhead_n his_o essence_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o love_n by_o extend_v which_o through_o all_o infinity_n and_o by_o love_v eternal_o he_o beget_v his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o love_n that_o fill_v all_o world_n with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n when_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o a_o act_n of_o love_n be_v beget_v by_o love_v and_o if_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v seat_v in_o love_n his_o love_n be_v his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o blessedness_n for_o all_o these_o though_o we_o conceive_v they_o diverse_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 116._o for_o god_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o love_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n and_o make_v they_o as_o perfect_v and_o delightful_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thing_n create_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v glorious_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o love_n so_o do_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n arise_v and_o spring_n from_o love_n the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n their_o joy_n and_o praise_n their_o uses_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v in_o his_o love_n '_o by_o his_o love_n he_o beget_v all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n he_o make_v his_o treasure_n infinite_a and_o by_o that_o alone_o do_v he_o take_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n thus_o useful_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god._n have_v not_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n love_v have_v he_o never_o desire_v nor_o delight_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v never_o exert_v his_o almighty_a power_n never_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n or_o beget_v his_o wisdom_n never_o enjoy_v himself_o never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o production_n of_o his_o work_n never_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o any_o eye_n whatsoever_o remove_v his_o love_n we_o remove_v all_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o conceive_v any_o idea_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o his_o power_n though_o it_o be_v almighty_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o idle_a be_v fruitless_a and_o deform_a idle_a power_n be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o a_o mere_a privation_n and_o vacuity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o positive_a be_v as_o ignoble_a as_o it_o be_v unactive_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o work_n be_v found_v in_o love_n so_o be_v all_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o creature_n to_o adore_v he_o all_o their_o reward_n be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o by_o love_n prepare_v all_o his_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n all_o his_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n be_v love_n in_o several_a form_n act_v upon_o several_a occasion_n when_o his_o love_n communicate_v itself_o in_o joy_n to_o innocent_a creature_n it_o be_v goodness_n when_o it_o attain_v the_o most_o perfect_a end_n by_o the_o most_o perfect_a mean_n it_o be_v wisdom_n when_o it_o rescue_v guilty_a creature_n from_o hell_n it_o be_v mercy_n when_o it_o punish_v the_o rebellious_a it_o be_v justice_n when_o it_o inspire_v obedience_n into_o any_o obstinate_a person_n it_o be_v grace_n when_o it_o delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o its_o work_n it_o be_v blessedness_n when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o work_n it_o be_v glory_n for_o glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n that_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o lustre_n of_o excellent_a action_n discover_v the_o internal_a property_n of_o a_o excellent_a agent_n which_o be_v by_o those_o his_o property_n and_o action_n make_v delightful_a to_o all_o judicious_a spectator_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o also_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o love_n be_v ineffable_a for_o by_o love_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o soul_n acquire_v its_o own_o perfection_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o its_o object_n by_o love_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o amiable_a only_o by_o love_v do_v it_o embrace_v the_o delight_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a love_n be_v the_o root_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o action_n for_o which_o a_o creature_n be_v desire_v and_o praise_v by_o other_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a advantage_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o god_n image_n if_o we_o please_v for_o if_o god_n alone_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o we_o to_o become_v glorious_a and_o bless_a but_o by_o be_v make_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o like_a unto_o he_o by_o nature_n he_o have_v implant_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o power_n which_o we_o be_v to_o improve_v by_o grace_n turn_v it_o into_o act_n after_o his_o similitude_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_n be_v neither_o grace_n nor_o virtue_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o natural_a endowment_n which_o may_v be_v blast_v or_o complete_v actual_o to_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n for_o by_o that_o act_n we_o enjoy_v our_o felicity_n have_v god_n limit_v and_o confine_v our_o understanding_n our_o power_n of_o love_v have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o bound_n have_v he_o make_v it_o infinite_a but_o not_o prepare_v object_n for_o the_o same_o our_o love_n have_v be_v delude_v and_o have_v lose_v its_o force_n have_v he_o make_v some_o object_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o love_v it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o dissatisfy_v have_v he_o prepare_v object_n innumerable_a and_o endless_a but_o make_v they_o evil_n our_o love_n have_v be_v irrational_a have_v he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v they_o have_v he_o make_v more_o object_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v we_o have_v be_v discontent_v but_o have_v make_v all_o object_n infinite_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a and_o fill_v his_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o action_n love_n be_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n because_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o they_o be_v all_o amiable_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o be_v all_o according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_n in_o their_o nature_n place_n duration_n end_n occasion_n cause_n uses_n service_n relation_n property_n operation_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n as_o they_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v most_o perfect_o please_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v this_o and_o a_o soul_n able_a to_o resent_v the_o benefit_n if_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o vast_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o see_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o their_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o diabolical_a for_o we_o kill_v ourselves_o we_o blast_v our_o felicity_n we_o offend_v god_n we_o slight_a the_o beauty_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n we_o break_v his_o law_n we_o act_n against_o nature_n we_o darken_v the_o light_n and_o splendour_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o deface_v his_o image_n we_o grieve_v his_o love_n we_o do_v the_o most_o vicious_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o be_v imaginable_a but_o if_o we_o excite_v and_o a_o waken_v our_o power_n we_o take_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o object_n we_o live_v unto_o they_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o we_o transform_v our_o soul_n into_o act_n of_o love_n and_o knowledge_n we_o proceed_v out_o of_o ourselves_o into_o all_o immensity_n
clear_a monument_n concur_v together_o without_o any_o dissonancy_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o contention_n of_o party_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o king_n james_n or_o william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v he_o not_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o will_v doubt_v or_o dispute_v it_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o confirm_v thou_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o conspire_v together_o to_o confirm_v thou_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o other_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v confess_v by_o turk_n and_o jew_n and_o infidel_n and_o which_o be_v far_o more_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v believe_v above_o they_o all_o and_o if_o the_o history_n be_v true_a there_o be_v such_o person_n as_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n joseph_n moses_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n elias_n elisha_n josiah_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n such_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o such_o age_n such_o prophecy_n and_o such_o accomplishment_n at_o vast_a distance_n such_o act_n and_o such_o miracle_n and_o such_o doctrine_n upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o if_o all_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v true_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o these_o doctrine_n must_v be_v divine_a which_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o much_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o these_o doctrine_n be_v true_a than_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v a_o large_a foundation_n of_o eternal_a hope_n prepare_v for_o the_o soul_n because_o if_o all_o these_o preparation_n be_v not_o eternal_o disgrace_v by_o the_o feebleness_n of_o their_o end_n the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v design_v by_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v intend_v for_o thy_o benefit_n thou_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o thy_o very_a power_n to_o see_v they_o and_o by_o the_o natural_a influence_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o though_o it_o may_v happen_v by_o some_o succeed_a accident_n that_o thy_o power_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v all_o may_v be_v bereave_v of_o its_o object_n when_o thy_o interest_n be_v eclipse_v and_o forfeit_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o all_o may_v at_o last_o through_o thy_o own_o default_n be_v ineffectual_a and_o malevolent_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v intend_v evil_a from_o the_o beginning_n nay_o the_o very_a order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o import_v the_o design_n to_o be_v felicity_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o 4_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o delight_n in_o beauty_n and_o by_o that_o very_a inclination_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiable_a we_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o order_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n way_n and_o god_n himself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v great_a in_o bounty_n and_o infinite_a in_o love_n by_o his_o very_a essence_n nay_o further_o we_o be_v every_o one_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v thereby_o and_o by_o nature_n fit_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o by_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o have_v liberty_n to_o improve_v they_o all_o for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o glorious_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o manifest_v to_o be_v love_n to_o his_o creature_n be_v that_o which_o enable_v thou_o by_o this_o very_a mean_n to_o honour_n and_o adore_v he_o and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n where_o he_o that_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o far_a end_n will_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o show_v thou_o a_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o bliss_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o this_o care_n and_o providence_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v hope_n be_v for_o its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n vast_a and_o wonderful_a all_o the_o honour_n advancement_n exaltation_n glory_n treasure_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v concievable_a in_o time_n or_o eternity_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o all_o that_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o ambition_n or_o avarice_n can_v desire_v all_o that_o appetite_n and_o self-love_n can_v pursue_v all_o that_o fancy_n can_v imagine_v possible_n and_o delightful_a nay_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v we_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v and_o aspire_v after_o if_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o sublime_a its_o object_n be_v the_o more_o eager_o &_o violent_o do_v our_o hope_n pursue_v they_o because_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o they_o to_o ravish_v our_o desire_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o one_o hope_n where_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v infinite_a to_o which_o we_o aspire_v be_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n it_o produce_v a_o misery_n and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o object_n and_o the_o expectancy_n of_o our_o hope_n especial_o where_o the_o hope_n be_v lively_a and_o tender_a and_o strong_a and_o sensible_a of_o all_o it_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o height_n of_o its_o object_n though_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a hope_n make_v no_o impression_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o soul_n extend_v itself_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o its_o wish_n and_o in_o touch_v the_o possibility_n of_o such_o goodness_n as_o it_o propose_v to_o its_o self_n in_o its_o own_o imagination_n love_n and_o beauty_n even_o in_o romance_n be_v delightful_a the_o very_a dream_n and_o idea_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o bliss_n have_v a_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o their_o reality_n the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v something_o more_o rich_a and_o sacred_a than_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n but_o to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o joyful_a expectation_n be_v to_o grasp_v at_o its_o fruition_n with_o a_o faint_a kind_a of_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v we_o have_v our_o hope_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o much_o sense_n as_o they_o have_v in_o temporal_a those_o beam_n of_o assurance_n that_o enlighten_v our_o hope_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o glory_n will_v infuse_v a_o solid_a strength_n into_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o pleasure_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o exchange_v they_o for_o all_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o if_o it_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v found_v on_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a cause_n and_o the_o only_a fear_n that_o do_v chequer_n our_o hope_n spring_v from_o nothing_o but_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o who_o will_v think_v that_o when_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n be_v at_o stake_n we_o shall_v be_v false_a to_o ourselves_o that_o infinite_a love_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o we_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n be_v before_o we_o infinite_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v offer_v we_o eternal_a delight_n inestimable_a riches_n ever_o flourish_v joy_n a_o infinite_a empire_n be_v without_o fraud_n attainable_a and_o we_o be_v so_o treacherous_a and_o false_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o fleight_v it_o all_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n so_o incredible_a that_o we_o shall_v lose_v all_o these_o enjoyment_n by_o our_o own_o default_n and_o bare_a remissness_n that_o we_o shall_v hate_v ourselves_o eternal_o if_o we_o lose_v so_o fair_a a_o advantage_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o daily_o do_v that_o which_o in_o point_n of_o reason_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o do_v which_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a torture_n all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o infinite_a
he_o a_o madman_n that_o shall_v say_v the_o sea_n be_v not_o great_a than_o a_o trifle_a brook_n and_o certain_o it_o no_o less_o folly_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o as_o much_o nay_o infinite_o more_o exceed_v that_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o that_o eternal_a act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o less_o prone_a to_o communicate_v its_o beam_n and_o do_v less_o good_a to_o itself_o and_o infinite_o less_o to_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o shine_v for_o their_o sake_n nevertheless_o and_o clothes_n itself_o with_o glory_n by_o the_o splendour_n of_o its_o beam_n and_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n who_o exert_v his_o power_n with_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o by_o communicate_v his_o essence_n in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n propagate_v his_o felicity_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o utmost_a height_n and_o perfection_n by_o proceed_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o object_n throughout_o all_o world_n he_o beget_v and_o dwell_v in_o himself_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n in_o a_o bless_a and_o more_o vigorous_a manner_n by_o establish_v the_o felicity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o become_v they_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a glory_n wherein_o his_o particular_a kindness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o appear_v because_o he_o have_v fit_v we_o with_o quality_n and_o power_n adapt_v for_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o as_o particular_o appropriate_v all_o to_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o spectator_n for_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v on_o his_o side_n all_o be_v prepare_v on_o we_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o love_n to_o embrace_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o goodness_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o create_v they_o on_o purpose_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o they_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n live_v a_o life_n most_o contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o to_o love_n be_v as_o natural_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o shine_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o more_o lovely_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o delight_n in_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v infinite_o amiable_a wear_v prone_a to_o love_v it_o in_o a_o infinite_a measure_n we_o prefer_v the_o better_a above_o the_o worse_o &_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o the_o best_a of_o all_o reason_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v always_o to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n the_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a be_v the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v it_o no_o beauty_n less_o than_o the_o most_o perfect_a no_o pleasure_n no_o wisdom_n no_o empire_n no_o learning_n no_o greatness_n wealth_n or_o honour_n less_o than_o the_o most_o sublime_a can_v be_v our_o full_a satisfaction_n no_o little_a degree_n of_o love_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o most_o supreme_a and_o violent_a can_v content_v we_o so_o that_o god_n being_n most_o true_o perfect_a in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o only_a person_n sit_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v he_o as_o to_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o any_o be_v which_o supply_v the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a necessity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v imply_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n yet_o very_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o please_a be_v a_o constant_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v very_o desirous_a to_o approve_v himself_o and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v will_v be_v grateful_a to_o his_o belove_a according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o love_n the_o desire_n be_v more_o or_o less_o where_o we_o love_v earnest_o we_o be_v extreme_o earnest_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v where_o love_n be_v remiss_a there_o be_v little_a need_n or_o regard_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o infinite_a love_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o declare_v what_o favour_n and_o zeal_n it_o will_v produce_v if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o a_o tenderness_n and_o desire_n so_o extreme_a that_o no_o joy_n will_v be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n will_v not_o infuse_v some_o slight_a and_o faint_a endeavour_n of_o please_a but_o put_v we_o on_o the_o most_o painful_a and_o costly_a duty_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o forsake_v our_o own_o ease_n good_n friend_n yea_o life_n itself_o when_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o without_o offend_v our_o creator_n the_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v be_v constant_o see_v in_o our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o friend_n who_o he_o entire_o love_v he_o desire_v his_o conversation_n wish_n to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n and_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n be_v together_o and_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n if_o as_o great_a and_o hearty_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v more_o imperfect_a more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o upon_o earth_n we_o desire_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v his_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v intend_v all_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o near_a intimacy_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n by_o speak_v so_o to_o he_o &_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o if_o we_o love_v he_o indeed_o we_o shall_v high_o value_v these_o way_n of_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o be_v all_o here_o upon_o earth_n whereby_o we_o can_v enjoy_v he_o it_o will_v make_v we_o with_o david_n esteem_v one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o approach_v to_o he_o as_o often_o as_o possible_a and_o use_v they_o diligent_o to_o the_o end_n of_o unite_n we_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v another_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a we_o shall_v groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n where_o we_o may_v see_v no_o more_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o affliction_n persecution_n sickness_n any_o thing_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n will_v be_v acceptable_a and_o delightful_a if_o you_o will_v know_v more_o full_o why_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v belove_v you_o may_v consider_v that_o love_n be_v not_o only_o the_o motive_n and_o incentive_a to_o virtue_n the_o cause_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o fufil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v choose_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o no_o delight_n no_o sovereign_a enjoyment_n but_o he_o alone_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o adore_v he_o with_o every_o power_n of_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v not_o regard_v image_n and_o shadow_n but_o worship_v he_o immediate_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o content_o stand_v by_o when_o other_o abuse_v it_o but_o shall_v praise_v his_o name_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o glorify_v throughout_o the_o world_n for_o love_n desire_v the_o honour_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o advancement_n of_o its_o belove_a we_o shall_v reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n desire_v rest_n from_o other_o avocation_n that_o we_o may_v contemplate_v his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o work_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o to_o love_v he_o be_v no_o impediment_n but_o a_o strong_a engagement_n and_o incentive_a to_o the_o love_n
of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o honour_n found_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o its_o desire_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o performance_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a the_o manner_n be_v spoil_v and_o total_o blast_v now_o can_v we_o compel_v another_o to_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o soul_n in_o itself_o have_v a_o inclnation_n to_o or_o a_o a_o version_n from_o every_o object_n the_o ingennity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v express_v in_o the_o kindness_n of_o its_o own_o intention_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o its_o desire_n to_o do_v what_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o delight_n it_o take_v to_o love_v its_o goodness_n be_v found_v now_o though_o god_n infinite_o hate_a sin_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o a_o irrevocable_a power_n to_o do_v what_o we_o please_v and_o adventure_v the_o hazzard_n of_o that_o which_o he_o infinite_o hate_v that_o be_v free_a to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v we_o may_v be_v honourable_a and_o delightful_a in_o do_v free_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n what_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a for_o without_o this_o liberty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n since_o love_n be_v a_o active_a and_o free_a affection_n that_o must_v spring_v from_o the_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o lover_n to_o promote_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o object_n whatsoever_o service_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v he_o be_v either_o mere_o passive_a in_o they_o or_o cross_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v all_o void_a of_o the_o principal_a grace_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v adorn_v they_o and_o make_v they_o pleasant_a and_o satisfactory_a man_n may_v be_v dead_a and_o move_v like_o stone_n but_o in_o such_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o love_n neither_o do_v they_o act_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v overrule_v and_o force_v by_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v it_o please_v god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o perfection_n to_o make_v the_o most_o sublime_a and_o sovereign_a creature_n all_o free_a wherein_o he_o have_v express_v the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o all_o the_o displeasure_n and_o pain_n it_o have_v cost_v he_o through_o our_o abuse_n of_o so_o illimited_a and_o great_a a_o perfection_n but_o where_o his_o love_n be_v most_o high_o and_o transcendent_o express_v there_o be_v we_o most_o prone_a to_o suspect_v it_o nature_n be_v so_o cross_a and_o disorderly_a there_o can_v be_v no_o wisdom_n without_o a_o voluntary_a act_n for_o in_o all_o wisdom_n there_o be_v counsel_n and_o design_n where_o no_o consultation_n nor_o election_n precede_v the_o best_a operation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a and_o casual_a fortune_n and_o chance_n must_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o that_o which_o wisdom_n effect_v no_o more_o than_o force_v and_o necessity_n must_v have_v in_o that_o goodness_n where_o all_o the_o kindness_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o benefactor_n there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o which_o i_o can_v explain_v it_o be_v easy_o conceive_v but_o will_v never_o i_o think_v in_o word_n be_v express_v the_o will_n have_v a_o mighty_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o divinity_n of_o perfect_a goodness_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o doer_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n have_v for_o these_o cause_n make_v his_o creature_n free_a he_o have_v forfeit_v their_o choice_n and_o secure_v their_o determination_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o make_v they_o love_v we_o and_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o may_v love_n they_o can_v not_o love_v we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o free_o and_o their_o ability_n be_v provide_v for_o nay_o a_o inclination_n give_v to_o make_v they_o willing_a he_o have_v strict_o command_v &_o enjoin_v they_o to_o love_n by_o nature_n allure_v they_o &_o order_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v belove_v he_o have_v make_v it_o sweet_a and_o rational_a to_o love_n give_v they_o his_o own_o example_n and_o solemn_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o love_n to_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v accompany_v with_o love_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n engage_v they_o to_o love_n or_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o love_n the_o fault_n be_v none_o of_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o let_v secure_a then_o love_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v do_v to_o secure_v then_o love_n to_o we_o and_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o concern_v in_o their_o love_n to_o we_o then_o in_o that_o which_o himself_o require_v and_o expect_v nay_o he_o have_v make_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o true_o to_o love_v themselves_o without_o do_v of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v neither_o love_n god_n nor_o themselves_o we_o may_v well_o be_v despise_v for_o company_n he_o infinite_o desire_v their_o love_n and_o will_v take_v infinite_a pleasure_n in_o the_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o make_v themselves_o honourable_a and_o delightful_a to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o love_v we_o as_o his_o soul_n require_v and_o by_o all_o these_o inducement_n and_o cause_n be_v we_o ourselves_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n free_o to_o exert_v the_o power_n of_o love_n to_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o which_o yet_o further_o commend_v this_o virtue_n of_o love_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a soul_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o estate_n it_o be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n and_o eye_n and_o age_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o shop_n and_o temple_n in_o school_n and_o market_n in_o labour_n and_o recreation_n in_o theatre_n and_o fable_n it_o be_v the_o great_a daemon_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o operation_n it_o be_v evident_o impossible_a for_o any_o fancy_n or_o play_n or_o romance_n or_o fable_n to_o be_v compose_v well_o and_o make_v delightful_a without_o a_o mixture_n of_o love_n in_o the_o composure_n in_o all_o theatre_n and_o feast_n and_o wedding_n and_o triumph_n and_o coronation_n love_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o in_o all_o person_n in_o all_o occupation_n in_o all_o diversion_n in_o all_o labour_n in_o all_o virtue_n in_o all_o vice_n in_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o family_n in_o all_o city_n and_o empire_n in_o all_o our_o devotion_n and_o religious_a action_n love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o society_n be_v seat_v in_o love_n the_o life_n of_o music_n and_o dance_a be_v love_n the_o happiness_n of_o house_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o friend_n the_o amity_n of_o relation_n the_o providence_n of_o king_n the_o allegiance_n of_o subject_n the_o glory_n of_o empire_n the_o security_n peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o world_n be_v seat_v in_o love_n without_o love_n all_o be_v discord_n and_o confusion_n all_o blessing_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o love_n and_o by_o love_n alone_o all_o delight_n and_o blessing_n be_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n be_v establish_v by_o love_n and_o by_o love_n alone_o be_v all_o glory_n attain_v god_n know_v that_o love_n unit_v soul_n make_v man_n of_o one_o heart_n in_o a_o house_n fill_v they_o with_o liberality_n and_o kindness_n to_o each_o other_o make_v they_o delightful_a in_o presence_n faithful_a in_o absence_n tender_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o belove_a apt_a to_o obey_v ready_a to_o please_v constant_a in_o trial_n patient_n in_o suffering_n courageous_a be_v assault_n prudent_a in_o difficulty_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a all_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o observe_v further_o be_v that_o it_o complete_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n well_o therefore_o may_v wisdom_n desire_v love_n well_o may_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o love_n it_o be_v the_o form_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o when_o shall_v i_o know_v as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o
kindness_n he_o be_v a_o solid_a and_o weighty_a friend_n a_o rare_a treasure_n and_o exceed_v precious_a neither_o my_o error_n nor_o misfortune_n be_v able_a to_o change_v he_o that_o love_v i_o pure_o because_o he_o will_v love_v i_o when_o his_o excellency_n be_v find_v out_o he_o will_v more_o high_o be_v esteem_v not_o only_o by_o his_o friend_n but_o by_o all_o that_o see_v he_o and_o note_v his_o fidelity_n injury_n well_o forgive_v be_v the_o high_a obligation_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v injure_v after_o many_o benefit_n a_o friend_n that_o will_v so_o oblige_v be_v more_o to_o be_v prefer_v than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n meekness_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o respect_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o into_o power_n with_o his_o neighbour_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n but_o meekness_n have_v always_o this_o advantage_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o wisdom_n and_o other_o virtue_n as_o goodness_n and_o courage_n a_o man_n that_o be_v prudent_a in_o affair_n and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n faithful_a in_o retain_v secret_n and_o so_o full_a of_o love_n that_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a with_o industry_n and_o be_v courageous_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o hazard_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v keep_v his_o servant_n in_o awe_n and_o yet_o be_v belove_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v among_o his_o neighbour_n what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v when_o know_v well_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o their_o family_n they_o will_v entrust_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o i_o have_v often_o experience_v their_o gold_n their_o bond_n their_o soul_n their_o affair_n their_o life_n their_o secret_n house_n liberty_n and_o land_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o such_o a_o friend_n in_o who_o to_o be_v safe_a and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v assist_v but_o though_o you_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v block_v up_o without_o meekness_n for_o your_o neighbour_n be_v few_o of_o they_o wise_a or_o good_a and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v provoke_v by_o injury_n you_o will_v upon_o forty_o occasion_n so_o distaste_v they_o that_o they_o will_v never_o trust_v you_o you_o will_v look_v as_o like_v a_o trifle_n a_o knave_n or_o a_o fool_n as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o be_v as_o very_a a_o mad_a man_n he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v good_a but_o to_o deserve_a person_n shall_v find_v very_o few_o to_o do_v good_a to_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o good_a man_n and_o from_o do_v good_a to_o other_o he_o exclude_v himself_o but_o if_o all_o his_o other_o virtue_n be_v beautify_v by_o meekness_n such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o live_v above_o all_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o meekness_n be_v his_o real_a exaltation_n and_o this_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o cull_v out_o that_o blessing_n for_o the_o meek_a the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n even_o here_o upon_o earth_n the_o meek_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o bless_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v humane_a but_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v be_v injurious_a be_v divine_a philanthus_n give_v law_n and_o country_n to_o the_o parthenian_n and_o be_v disgrace_v and_o banish_v but_o he_o do_v they_o good_a after_o the_o injury_n and_o be_v make_v their_o god_n as_o justine_n record_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o work_n encourage_v we_o to_o its_o exercise_n because_o it_o be_v godlike_a and_o true_o bless_v but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o consideration_n move_v we_o unto_o it_o mankind_n be_v sick_a the_o world_n distemper_v lie_v oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n their_o sin_n be_v woe_n a_o long_a corrupt_a train_n of_o poison_n draw_v from_o adam_n vein_n stain_v all_o his_o seod_n and_o all_o his_o kin_n be_v one_o disease_n of_o life_n within_o they_o all_o torment_n themselves_o the_o world_n one_o bedlam_n or_o a_o great_a cave_n of_o madman_n that_o do_v always_o rave_v the_o wise_a and_o good_a like_o kind_a physician_n be_v that_o strive_v to_o heal_v they_o by_o their_o care_n they_o physic_n and_o their_o learning_n calm_o use_v although_o the_o patient_v they_o abuse_v for_o since_o the_o sickness_n be_v they_o find_v a_o sad_a distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o rail_n they_o impute_v all_o injury_n unto_o the_o sore_a disease_n they_o be_v express_o come_v to_o ease_n if_o we_o will_v to_o the_o world_n distemper_a mind_n impute_v the_o rage_n which_o there_o we_o find_v we_o may_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o foe_n enjoy_v and_o feel_v a_o sweet_a repose_n may_v pity_v all_o the_o grief_n we_o see_v anoint_v every_o malady_n with_o precious_a oil_n and_o balm_n and_o while_o ourselves_o be_v calm_a our_o art_n improve_v to_o rescue_v they_o and_o show_v our_o love_n but_o let_v we_o not_o fond_o our_o own_o self_n beguile_v if_o we_o revile_v '_o cause_n they_o revile_v ourselves_o infect_v with_o their_o sore_a disease_n need_v other_o help_n to_o give_v we_o ease_v for_o we_o more_o mad_a than_o they_o remain_v need_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o need_v a_o chain_n far_o more_o than_o they_o our_o brain_n be_v craze_v and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o wit_n to_o they_o we_o may_v be_v just_o make_v their_o heir_n but_o while_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o clear_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n while_o all_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n to_o satan_n sell_v in_o daily_a wickedness_n grow_v old_a man_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n lie_v in_o bondage_n and_o iniquity_n and_o pierce_v and_o grieve_v themselves_o the_o dismal_a woe_n wherein_o they_o crawl_v enhance_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o inheritance_n we_o wonder_v to_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o nigh_o to_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v ourselves_o so_o safe_a from_o harm_n what_o amulet_n what_o hide_a charm_n can_v fortify_v and_o raise_v the_o soul_n so_o far_o above_o they_o and_o control_v such_o fierce_a malignity_n the_o brightness_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o see_v be_v make_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o while_o we_o feel_v how_o much_o our_o god_n do_v love_v the_o peace_n of_o sinner_n how_o much_o move_v and_o sue_v and_o thirst_n entreat_v lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o crime_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o seek_v and_o wait_v and_o call_v again_o and_o long_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o their_o woe_n with_o great_a thirst_n as_o well_o as_o grief_n we_o try_v how_o to_o relieve_v their_o misery_n the_o life_n and_o splendour_n of_o felicity_n who_o flood_n so_o over_o flow_v be_v the_o stream_n of_o joy_n which_o round_o about_o his_o throne_n enrich_v and_o fill_v each_o holy_a one_o be_v so_o abundant_a that_o we_o can_v spare_v all_o even_o all_o to_o any_o man_n and_o have_v it_o all_o ourselves_o nay_o have_v the_o more_o we_o long_v to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o sweetness_n of_o felicity_n while_o we_o contemplate_v their_o distress_n how_o blind_a wretch_n they_o in_o bondage_n bow_n and_o tear_v and_o wound_v themselves_o and_o vex_v and_o groan_v and_o chase_n and_o fret_v so_o near_o his_o throne_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o ail_fw-we but_o lie_v torment_v in_o their_o misery_n like_a madman_n that_o be_v blind_a in_o work_n of_o darkness_n nigh_o such_o full_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v find_v and_o see_v the_o sight_n what_o will_v we_o give_v that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o joy_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o high_a delight_n whole_a blessedness_n be_v infinite_a we_o will_v even_o cease_v to_o live_v to_o gain_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n and_o pain_n and_o make_v they_o with_o we_o reign_v for_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v our_o great_a treasure_n when_o save_v our_o own_o most_o heavenly_a pleasure_n o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o do_v for_o we_o die_v and_o on_o the_o altar_n bleed_v lie_n bear_v all_o torment_n pain_n reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o though_o enemy_n to_o god_n may_v be_v redeem_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n as_o thou_o do_v we_o forgive_v so_o meek_o let_v we_o love_n to_o other_o show_v and_o live_v in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n below_o let_v we_o prize_v their_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o be_v our_o gem_n our_o temple_n and_o our_o diadem_n our_o bride_n our_o friend_n our_o fellow-member_n eye_n hand_n heart_n and_o soul_n our_o victory_n and_o spoil_n and_o trophy_n our_o own_o joy_n compare_v to_o soul_n all_o else_o be_v toy_n o_o jesus_n let_v they_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o
bless_a be_v itself_o the_o more_o joyful_a and_o the_o more_o content_v it_o be_v nature_n be_v to_o shine_v and_o burn_v and_o admire_v to_o offer_v and_o to_o sacrifice_v up_o itself_o to_o its_o joy_n and_o god_n be_v its_o sovereign_a joy_n its_o perfect_a happiness_n to_o suspend_v its_o beam_n be_v to_o act_v against_o nature_n all_o overture_n of_o pleasure_n beauty_n glory_n power_n exaltation_n and_o honour_n it_o will_v have_v add_v to_o its_o happiness_n the_o more_o great_a the_o more_o good_a the_o wise_a god_n be_v the_o great_a be_v its_o happiness_n the_o more_o he_o be_v admire_v and_o praise_v the_o great_a be_v its_o happiness_n the_o more_o he_o be_v magnify_v and_o please_v the_o great_a be_v its_o happiness_n all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o its_o objective_a bliss_n though_o they_o be_v not_o local_o remove_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o there_o express_v themselves_o far_o more_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o than_o if_o they_o be_v there_o alone_o no_o joy_n can_v be_v like_o that_o of_o see_v its_o creator_n adore_v no_o service_n like_o that_o of_o magnify_v its_o belove_a no_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o delight_v its_o belove_a no_o melody_n like_o that_o of_o praise_v its_o benefactor_n no_o honour_n like_o that_o of_o obey_v its_o preserver_n all_o world_n be_v its_o treasure_n because_o they_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n its_o delight_n because_o they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o beauty_n of_o its_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a perfection_n all_o creature_n the_o instrument_n of_o its_o joy_n that_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o he_o it_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o eternity_n the_o infinite_a beauty_n of_o all_o immensity_n the_o innumerable_a riches_n of_o all_o world_n the_o pleasure_n and_o adoration_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o all_o empire_n the_o splendour_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o age_n all_o which_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o by_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n as_o its_o own_o immediate_a and_o proper_a possession_n but_o far_o more_o divine_o and_o sweet_o enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o gratitude_n and_o love_n to_o he_o who_o they_o original_o be_v and_o from_o who_o they_o proceed_v for_o the_o very_a true_a reason_n why_o it_o enjoy_v itself_o and_o all_o its_o own_o treasure_n be_v because_o it_o love_v itself_o and_o the_o more_o it_o love_v he_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v delight_v with_o his_o fruition_n it_o be_v more_o concern_v it_o feel_v more_o it_o see_v more_o it_o taste_v more_o it_o possess_v more_o it_o rejoice_v more_o in_o its_o object_n than_o itself_o the_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n that_o be_v in_o love_n frame_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o belove_a in_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o exquisite_a and_o tender_a sense_n of_o every_o change_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o its_o belove_a stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v be_v the_o song_n of_o a_o feeling_n and_o affectionate_a soul_n every_o prick_n with_o a_o needle_n point_n in_o its_o object_n be_v a_o stab_n with_o a_o dagger_n to_o itself_o it_o be_v heart_n bleed_v in_o every_o drop_n of_o its_o object_n finger_n it_o love_v his_o belove_a ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o itself_o and_o be_v infinite_o more_o please_v with_o its_o exaltation_n than_o its_o own_o the_o happiness_n of_o its_o object_n be_v most_o its_o own_o true_a gratitude_n be_v crown_v in_o its_o benefactor_n enthrone_v in_o its_o benefactor_n admire_v in_o its_o benefactor_n adore_v in_o its_o benefactor_n nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o easy_o ravish_v as_o love_n nothing_o be_v so_o lively_a as_o love_n nothing_o so_o lovely_a nothing_o so_o violent_a in_o its_o grief_n or_o joy_n nothing_o so_o capable_a of_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n all_o the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o its_o saviour_n be_v its_o own_o my_o joy_n my_o life_n my_o crown_n my_o glory_n my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n my_o love_n my_o soul_n my_o idol_n nay_o the_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o love_n in_o its_o rapture_n seraphic_a love_n it_o be_v altar_n heart_n and_o sacrifice_n angelical_a love_n it_o be_v priest_n and_o temple_n all_o service_n freedom_n duty_n reward_n desire_v enjoyment_n honour_n praise_n adoration_n thanksgiving_n ecstasy_n pleasure_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n paradise_n heaven_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o be_v incommunicable_a in_o god_n eternity_n almighty_a power_n supreme_a dominion_n independent_a majesty_n infinite_a immensity_n with_o all_o the_o adoration_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o such_o a_o love_n and_o gratitude_n enjoy_v love_v god_n more_o than_o itself_o it_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o god_n than_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god._n can_a be_v deity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o seat_v in_o itself_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o grateful_a creature_n will_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o exchange_n even_o god_n in_o his_o place_n be_v perfect_o enjoy_v all_o envy_n be_v by_o perfect_a gratitude_n remove_v all_o discontentment_n at_o any_o thing_n in_o its_o object_n especial_o at_o its_o object_n blessedness_n be_v abolish_v it_o be_v carry_v above_o all_o throne_n dominion_n and_o power_n and_o still_o ascend_v eternal_o high_o the_o high_a its_o object_n be_v exalt_v can_v it_o be_v miserable_a in_o itself_o it_o will_v be_v happy_a in_o its_o object_n but_o the_o high_a it_o be_v exalt_v the_o more_o be_v its_o creator_n delight_v if_o the_o resentment_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a the_o soul_n perhaps_o may_v be_v transform_v to_o gratitude_n as_o gratitude_n be_v to_o contentment_n and_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n but_o it_o will_v have_v no_o body_n no_o frail_a and_o corruptible_a flesh_n no_o bone_n or_o member_n to_o look_v after_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n all_o its_o work_n and_o concernment_n be_v the_o same_o it_o have_v no_o fear_n or_o care_v to_o divert_v it_o no_o impediment_n or_o danger_n or_o distraction_n pure_a gratitude_n be_v so_o divine_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v safe_o wish_v to_o be_v turn_v all_o into_o gratitude_n it_o be_v employment_n and_o nature_n be_v all_o one_o acknowledgement_n and_o benevolence_n unite_v together_o it_o sacrifice_n all_o world_n to_o the_o deity_n and_o with_o infinite_a delight_n desire_v to_o offer_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o it_o can_v never_o pay_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o due_n unless_o it_o be_v assist_v with_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o go_v along_o with_o their_o joy_n and_o consent_n to_o their_o praise_n in_o they_o it_o adore_v and_o by_o they_o it_o admire_v with_o they_o it_o conspire_v and_o take_v in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o divine_a affection_n it_o fee_n with_o all_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o all_o their_o ear_n speak_v with_o all_o their_o mouth_n and_o use_v all_o their_o heart_n in_o love_a and_o adore_v all_o the_o tendency_n and_o operation_n of_o universal_a nature_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o its_o desire_n it_o surmount_v the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v how_o earnest_o he_o exhort_v all_o creature_n to_o praise_v he_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n praise_v he_o in_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n praise_v he_o sun_n and_o moon_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o star_n of_o light_n praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o still_o confess_v that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n he_o that_o praise_v god_n only_o for_o his_o health_n and_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o for_o his_o blessing_n on_o his_o call_v as_o too_o many_o only_a do_v either_o be_v very_o ignorant_a or_o upon_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n will_v be_v detect_v for_o upbraid_v god_n for_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o bounty_n for_o his_o love_n must_v infinite_o be_v defective_a that_o be_v able_a to_o bestow_v gift_n infinite_o more_o yet_o give_v we_o none_o but_o these_o he_o that_o see_v not_o more_o cause_n of_o joy_n than_o these_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o the_o very_a truth_n or_o religion_n be_v obscure_a to_o he_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o adoration_n unknown_a he_o want_v ten_o thousand_o demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o incentives_n to_o coflame_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o return_n
of_o love_n that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o high_a and_o mighty_a bounty_n no_o man_n can_v return_v more_o blessing_n than_o he_o receive_v nor_o can_v his_o praise_n exceed_v the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o joy_n a_o house_n be_v too_o little_a a_o kingdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o move_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o confinement_n to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v able_a to_o see_v eternity_n and_o conceive_v the_o immensity_n of_o almighty_n god_n he_o that_o can_v look_v into_o infinite_a space_n must_v see_v they_o all_o full_a of_o delight_n or_o be_v infinite_o displease_v how_o like_o a_o angel_n do_v he_o soar_v aloft_o how_o divine_a be_v his_o life_n how_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a that_o do_v converse_v with_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n intermeddle_v with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n assume_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n make_v all_o his_o work_n his_o riches_n his_o law_n his_o delight_n his_o counsel_n his_o contemplation_n his_o way_n his_o joy_n and_o his_o attribute_n his_o perfection_n he_o that_o appropriate_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o peculiar_a be_v like_a unto_o god_n meet_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o he_o to_o who_o all_o kingdom_n be_v so_o many_o mansion_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o age_n but_o the_o street_n of_o his_o own_o city_n the_o man_n that_o see_v all_o angel_n and_o man_n his_o fellow-member_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o own_o domestic_n be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n as_o he_o have_v more_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o so_o have_v he_o more_o concern_v to_o engage_v his_o fear_n more_o allurement_n to_o provoke_v his_o desire_n more_o incentives_n to_o inflame_v his_o love_n and_o more_o obligation_n to_o compel_v his_o obedience_n more_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n more_o material_n to_o feed_v his_o praise_n more_o cause_n to_o make_v he_o humble_a more_o fuel_n for_o charity_n to_o other_o more_o ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o himself_o more_o help_n to_o inspire_v he_o with_o fortitude_n more_o reward_n to_o quicken_v his_o industry_n more_o engagement_n to_o circumspection_n and_o prudence_n more_o ballast_n to_o make_v he_o stable_a more_o light_n to_o assist_v his_o knowledge_n more_o sail_n to_o forward_a his_o motion_n more_o employment_n in_o which_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n more_o attractive_n to_o meditation_n and_o more_o entertainment_n to_o enrich_v his_o solitude_n he_o have_v more_o aid_n to_o confirm_v his_o patience_n more_o avocation_n from_o injury_n to_o meekness_n more_o wing_n to_o carry_v he_o above_o the_o world_n and_o more_o gate_n to_o let_v he_o into_o heaven_n he_o have_v more_o with-holders_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n more_o aggravation_n to_o increase_v his_o gild_n more_o odious_a deformity_n in_o every_o vice_n more_o water_n to_o augment_v his_o tear_n more_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o more_o consolation_n upon_o his_o reconciliation_n more_o hope_n to_o relieve_v his_o prayer_n more_o bound_n to_o secure_v his_o prosperity_n more_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n and_o more_o hallelujah_n in_o all_o estate_n more_o delight_n to_o entertain_v his_o friend_n more_o sweetness_n in_o his_o conversation_n more_o art_n to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n more_o feast_n in_o abstemious_a fast_n more_o and_o better_a sauce_n than_o other_o at_o his_o feast_n innumerable_a companion_n night_n and_o day_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n in_o prison_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o grove_n in_o his_o garden_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o field_n in_o his_o journey_n in_o his_o walk_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n he_o have_v more_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n more_o weapon_n in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n more_o balsom_a for_o his_o wound_n and_o more_o preservative_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o worldly_a custom_n from_o this_o spring_n of_o universal_a fruition_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v that_o refresh_v the_o soul_n upon_o this_o hang_v all_o a_o man_n interest_n turn_v and_o in_o this_o centre_n all_o his_o spiritual_a occasion_n meet_v it_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n the_o sphere_n of_o all_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o piety_n the_o great_a and_o ineffable_a circumstance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o magazine_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o perfection_n a_o appendix_n of_o enmity_n and_o triumph_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n fidelity_n devotion_n godliness_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o gratitude_n and_o felicity_n inspire_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtue_n i_o shall_v here_o have_v end_v all_o my_o discourse_n on_o virtue_n have_v it_o not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v something_o of_o our_o enemy_n since_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n so_o wise_a but_o he_o have_v some_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o most_o virtuous_a man_n live_v shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o they_o moses_n and_o david_n and_o elijah_n and_o daniel_n have_v enemy_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_n joseph_n have_v some_o in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o solomon_n some_o in_o his_o old_a age_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n i_o find_v samuel_n the_o most_o clear_a and_o exempt_v from_o they_o but_o this_o i_o observe_v that_o man_n of_o great_a and_o transcendent_a principle_n of_o staid_a and_o well-governed_a passion_n of_o meek_a and_o condescend_v behaviour_n high_o kind_a and_o serviceable_a in_o their_o age_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o world_n have_v frequent_o arrive_v to_o a_o universal_a applause_n and_o honour_n and_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n so_o high_a above_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o live_v that_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v creature_n of_o another_o world_n they_o have_v enjoy_v a_o veneration_n above_o their_o degree_n and_o be_v surround_v with_o a_o repose_n that_o make_v they_o look_v like_o angel_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n that_o that_o heaven_n which_o they_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o virtue_n thus_o moses_n after_o his_o long_a meekness_n and_o invincible_a fidelity_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n most_o exceed_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o lament_v after_o his_o death_n by_o a_o million_o of_o person_n that_o feel_v the_o disaster_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n joseph_n suffer_v much_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o slander_n of_o his_o mistress_n but_o after_o he_o have_v once_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o his_o father_n family_n his_o virtue_n be_v know_v he_o enjoy_v a_o long_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n communicate_v a_o repose_n and_o prosperity_n to_o his_o nation_n joshua_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v stone_v for_o cross_v the_o perverse_a humour_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o from_o moses_n death_n throughout_o all_o his_o life_n afterward_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o a_o glorious_a victor_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n samuel_n be_v from_o his_o infancy_n choose_v of_o god_n and_o from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n they_o know_v he_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o heaven_n join_v with_o his_o great_a integrity_n and_o gravity_n on_o earth_n give_v he_o a_o reputation_n that_o make_v he_o great_a than_o all_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o the_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o great_a wisdom_n of_o these_o man_n make_v they_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o reign_v like_o benefactor_n and_o magnificent_a patriot_n of_o their_o country_n solomon_n be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n exceed_v glorious_a till_o he_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o those_o mischief_n which_o befall_v david_n after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n do_v spring_n from_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n these_o thing_n i_o note_v to_o encourage_v man_n to_o virtue_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v persecute_v to_o the_o death_n yet_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o considerable_a first_o that_o their_o glory_n surmount_v the_o rage_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o continue_v immortal_o shine_v throughout_o all_o kingdom_n and_o age_n next_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o troublesome_a time_n and_o be_v to_o break_v