Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	call_v	ghost_n	holy_a	2,960	5	5.1813	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54857	The signal diagnostick whereby we are to judge of our own affections : and as well of our present, as future state, or, The love of Christ planted upon the very same turf, on which it once had been supplanted by the extreme love of sin : being the substance of several sermons, deliver'd at several times and places, and now at last met together to make up the treatise which ensues / by Tho. Pierce.	Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1670 (1670)	Wing P2199; ESTC R12333	120,589	186

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4._o not_o only_o not_o the_o friend_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n tremble_v we_o most_o at_o those_o felicity_n which_o be_v most_o general_o court_v take_v we_o heed_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o our_o live_n too_o much_o at_o ease_n if_o we_o be_v serious_a lover_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o rather_o shut_v up_o ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o solitude_n and_o silence_n as_o in_o which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o without_o disturbance_n or_o interruption_n whenever_o we_o suffer_v in_o his_o behalf_n from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o let_v this_o be_v one_o of_o our_o reward_n that_o he_o tell_v our_o sigh_n and_o count_v the_o number_n of_o our_o attrition_n put_v our_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n 16._o and_o enter_v our_o sorrow_n into_o his_o book_n let_v our_o ambition_n be_v to_o please_v he_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a by_o observe_v his_o precept_n by_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o any_o 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that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v suppose_v as_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o you_o please_v how_o very_o natural_a it_o be_v to_o love_v he_o that_o so_o our_o wonder_n may_v be_v the_o less_o at_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o our_o apostle_n thunder_v out_o against_o as_o many_o as_o love_v he_o not_o sect._n 6._o first_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o as_o man_n to_o love_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o almighty_a because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o stay_v our_o hunger_n and_o our_o thirst_n the_o pleasure_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o our_o appetite_n and_o needs_o next_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o natural_a to_o love_v that_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o whence_o those_o gift_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o then_o how_o natural_a be_v the_o transition_n from_o our_o love_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o a_o yet_o great_a love_n of_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o such_o a_o free_a lover_n of_o soul_n must_v needs_o himself_o be_v more_o lovely_a than_o all_o his_o love_n as_o much_o as_o the_o agent_n than_o the_o act_n or_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o effect_n sect._n 7_o again_o be_v we_o never_o so_o debauch_v we_o can_v possible_o abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o as_o little_a from_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v so_o kind_a unto_o the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v as_o little_o methinks_v abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o benevolence_n from_o which_o those_o benefit_n must_v needs_o proceed_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v from_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o benefactor_n who_o be_v the_o source_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o benevolence_n certain_o nothing_o ipsum_fw-la can_v be_v vile_a than_o to_o love_v the_o mere_a gift_n above_o the_o giver_n nothing_o more_o contumelious_a to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o sect._n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o as_o man_n to_o love_v our_o god_n as_o god_n only_o or_o at_o least_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n how_o much_o more_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a we_o all_o unto_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o the_o preserver_n and_o so_o at_o least_o the_o benefactor_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o redeemer_n the_o restorer_n the_o reconciler_n only_o of_o we_o as_o god_n incarnate_a he_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o such_o in_o special_a manner_n we_o still_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n i_o therefore_o say_v in_o special_a manner_n because_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o invisisible_a a_o self-subsisting_a existence_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v not_o only_o apt_a to_o dazzle_v but_o to_o distract_v our_o understanding_n our_o thought_n be_v lose_v in_o this_o ocean_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o where_o our_o thought_n be_v hardly_o fix_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o fasten_v our_o affection_n but_o now_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o hypostatical_o unite_v to_o human_a nature_n to_o settle_v our_o affection_n and_o thought_n upon_o he_o both_o as_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o our_o advocate_n as_o one_o incessant_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v to_o take_v he_o at_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o descend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n both_o on_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o low_a embrace_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v so_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o good_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n both_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o redeemer_n who_o never_o have_v buy_v but_o to_o espouse_v we_o and_o court_n our_o kindness_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v deserve_v a_o mild_a curse_n than_o that_o of_o anathema_n maranatha_n which_o though_o the_o frightful'st_a and_o the_o most_o dismal_a that_o any_o poor_a caitiff_n can_v undergo_v be_v yet_o the_o mild_a and_o the_o most_o gentle_a that_o our_o apostle_n can_v in_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o to_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n shall_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o love_n ●…twould_v be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o the_o excess_n of_o who_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o effect_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v much_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o salvation_n the_o name_n bernard_n of_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n how_o delicious_a to_o our_o mouth_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v when_o ever_o we_o speak_v it_o how_o melodious_a to_o our_o ear_n when_o ever_o we_o hear_v it_o and_o what_o a_o jubily_n to_o our_o heart_n whensoever_o we_o do_v ruminate_v or_o think_v upon_o it_o have_v therefore_o such_o a_o name_n as_o be_v above_o every_o name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n 12._o nor_o that_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a he_o needs_o must_v challenge_v such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v above_o every_o love_n not_o only_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o ourselves_o too_o and_o therefore_o well_o might_n s._n paul_n upon_o the_o foul_a supposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o malefactor_n pronounce_v the_o formidabl'st_a sentence_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o any_o judge_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v 22._o anathema_n maranatha_n sect._n 9_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v think_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o design_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o have_v a_o general_n and_o then_o a_o more_o special_a consideration_n their_o part_n in_o the_o general_n be_v brief_o three_o first_o the_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n next_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o obligingness_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o do_v not_o reach_v only_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o in_o general_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o indefinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o three_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o whosoever_o shall_v despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o esto_fw-la anathema_n maranatha_n so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o useful_a handle_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v propose_v only_o to_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o please_v we_o we_o be_v to_o fasten_v our_o present_a thought_n upon_o these_o three_o subject_n of_o meditation_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v here_o require_v next_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v here_o denounce_v three_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o attain_v the_o first_o and_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o second_o chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o to_o understand_v the_o first_o aright_o we_o be_v to_o christ._n view_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n by_o several_a step_n of_o gradation_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o view_v it_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o all_o other_o love_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o man_n whether_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v unlawful_a and_o under_o a_o special_a prohibition_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v command_v and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v love_v it_o must_v be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a and_o huge_o transcendent_a unto_o the_o late_a and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o fasten_v in_o general_a upon_o god_n but_o we_o be_v second_o to_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o particular_a application_n i_o mean_v its_o appropriation_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o again_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o as_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v like_a joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n at_o once_o to_o deliver_v and_o to_o conduct_v we_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o messiah_n in_o all_o his_o office_n at_o once_o in_o that_o of_o teach_v and_o blessing_n and_o sway_v his_o sceptre_n

we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o v_o 19_o to_o v_o 23._o sect._n 18._o hence_o we_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o our_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o love_a our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o sin_n must_v needs_o argue_v some_o want_n of_o love_n for_o if_o against_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v through_o a_o want_n of_o some_o love_n to_o god_n and_o if_o against_o the_o second_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o want_v of_o some_o love_n to_o men._n again_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o where_o love_n be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a no_o commandment_n can_v be_v break_v for_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v keep_v the_o first_o table_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o keep_v the_o second_o sect._n 19_o what_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o great_a i_o can_v easy_o show_v in_o the_o retail_n too_o to_o wit_n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v certain_o have_v no_o god_n but_o he_o much_o 1._o less_o shall_v we_o worship_v a_o grave_v image_n we_o shall_v not_o lift_v 2._o up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o shall_v we_o fail_v to_o keep_v holy_a his_o 3._o holy_a day_n and_o if_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n 4._o require_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n we_o shall_v honour_v all_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a 5._o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a then_o for_o the_o neighbour_n who_o be_v equal_a or_o in_o any_o degree_n inferior_a to_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o injure_v he_o in_o any_o kind_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o that_o be_v to_o injure_v he_o 6._o in_o his_o life_n nor_o commit_v adultery_n for_o that_o be_v to_o 7._o injure_v he_o in_o his_o wife_n nor_o steal_v or_o plunder_n for_o 8._o that_o be_v to_o injure_v he_o in_o his_o good_n nor_o bear_v false_a 9_o witness_n for_o that_o be_v to_o injure_v he_o in_o his_o good_a name_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o thus_o injure_v he_o either_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o word_n so_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o or_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o any_o injury_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o be_v 10._o desirous_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n thus_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 9_o other_o precept_n beside_o these_o ten_o they_o all_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o sect_n 20._o and_o now_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o touch_v the_o character_n and_o badge_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n the_o peculiar_a note_n of_o distinction_n by_o which_o we_o be_v take_v from_o out_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o exorbitant_a society_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o their_o ringleader_n and_o master_n be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n first_o for_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v know_v the_o disciple_n of_o zoroastres_n by_o their_o belief_n of_o two_o god_n and_o incestuous_a wedlock_n we_o may_v know_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o brahmin_n by_o their_o unparalleled_a self-denial_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o may_v know_v the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n by_o their_o reverence_n to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o and_o seven_o the_o disciple_n of_o 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be_v to_o argue_v à_fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la for_o if_o our_o love_n must_v extend_v thus_o to_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o to_o such_o as_o be_v friend_n friend_n to_o our_o person_n and_o to_o our_o god_n too_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v degree_n and_o so_o must_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o 10._o they_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o very_a same_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a a_o primary_n care_n be_v to_o 26._o be_v take_v for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o country_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o david_n be_v kind_a unto_o jerusalem_n but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o do_v her_o 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the_o firm_a bond_n whereby_o to_o hold_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n not_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o country_n but_o that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o 39_o christ_n and_o can_v say_v of_o ourselves_o with_o better_a reason_n than_o it_o be_v ancient_o say_v of_o the_o lomnini_fw-la that_o in_o all_o our_o body_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o soul_n or_o to_o express_v it_o with_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o have_v all_o but_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o if_o we_o will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v convince_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v real_o the_o follower_n and_o friend_n of_o christ._n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_v love_n a_o love_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n only_o and_o a_o love_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v in_o which_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o presuppose_v not_o a_o love_n of_o ourselves_o only_o condemn_v so_o much_o by_o the_o 2._o apostle_n but_o a_o love_n of_o other_o as_o ourselves_o if_o not_o as_o much_o yet_o as_o well_o if_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n yet_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o it_o must_v be_v dilectio_fw-la amoebaea_n a_o mutual_a love_n a_o give_v and_o take_v of_o affection_n indeed_o rather_o than_o fail_v we_o must_v pledge_v they_o in_o love_n who_o do_v begin_v to_o we_o in_o hatred_n but_o to_o make_v up_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v especial_o here_o require_v such_o as_o with_o which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v once_o adorn_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o discipleship_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v interchange_v with_o one_o another_o for_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v a_o 26._o seemingness_n of_o religion_n s._n james_n assure_v we_o that_o its_o 27._o purity_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o needy_a in_o their_o affliction_n and_o the_o keep_n ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v tell_v a_o better_a course_n either_o for_o brevity_n or_o clearness_n whereby_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o both_o together_o than_o that_o of_o measure_v and_o deal_v our_o love_n to_o other_o by_o such_o a_o natural_a proportion_n as_o we_o have_v common_o for_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v perfect_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o law_n to_o which_o as_o christian_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a i_o say_v we_o must_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o 7._o what_o soever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v and_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o 2._o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o good_a man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o triumph_v over_o god_n judgement_n so_o there_o be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n for_o they_o 15._o that_o show_v little_a or_o none_o sect._n 14._o the_o chief_a requisite_n of_o our_o love_n must_v be_v sincerity_n and_o fervour_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n we_o must_v be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o so_o as_o our_o love_n may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o we_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double-sould_a man_n jam._n 1._o 8._o but_o carry_v our_o meaning_n in_o our_o forehead_n and_o hold_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o hand_n 18._o not_o love_n in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o must_v not_o look_v every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o thing_n only_o but_o every_o man_n at_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2._o 4._o if_o we_o be_v owner_n of_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o real_a discipleship_n under_o christ_n the_o same_o mind_n will_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2._o 5._o and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o stoop_v as_o he_o 5._o do_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n even_o to_o wash_v and_o to_o wipe_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o our_o inferior_n we_o shall_v willing_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 2._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o nay_o if_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o love_n will_v be_v so_o intensive_a as_o to_o make_v we_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o so_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o sect._n 15._o if_o no_o divine_a love_n of_o one_o another_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o what_o be_v so_o frequent_o exact_v under_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o moses_n our_o saviour_n certain_o will_v have_v say_v a_o old_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o but_o here_o he_o call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n which_o we_o can_v imagine_v he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o what_o be_v old_a no_o he_o may_v very_o well_o call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n not_o only_o for_o that_o reason_n which_o i_o find_v give_v by_o s._n 9_o austin_n because_o it_o prescribe_v we_o such_o a_o love_n as_o by_o which_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a but_o because_o it_o prescribe_v

that_o part_n of_o christendom_n where_o christ_n be_v most_o talk_v of_o among_o the_o many_o who_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o few_o be_v follower_n of_o his_o example_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o give_v all_o to_o the_o 21._o poor_a who_o 2._o grind_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v meal_n and_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v 20._o bread_n how_o unlikely_a be_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o lie_v it_o so_o heavy_o upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n how_o do_v they_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n who_o take_v away_o all_o from_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o how_o do_v they_o wrestle_v against_o power_n and_o principality_n 12._o who_o flatter_v and_o syncretize_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a how_o do_v they_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o 22._o evil_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o good_a but_o in_o appearance_n where_o be_v those_o piece_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a characteristic_n whereby_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o fear_v the_o place_n be_v very_o few_o though_o god_n be_v thank_v some_o there_o be_v where_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o solid_a love_n to_o have_v real_a disciple_n upon_o the_o earth_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o scripture_n do_v furnish_v matter_n for_o reproof_n sect._n 4._o and_o as_o for_o reproof_n so_o withal_o for_o correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n because_o it_o serve_v to_o 16._o reduce_v such_o as_o be_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o build_v up_o such_o as_o have_v begin_v or_o as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o bring_v i_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o concern_v in_o as_o a_o people_n bear_v in_o the_o very_a same_o country_n but_o as_o a_o people_n bring_v up_o too_o in_o the_o very_a same_o school_n and_o 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christian_n in_o partiticular_a have_v a_o full_a right_n unto_o the_o whole_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v to_o make_v we_o 18._o rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a towards_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o but_o i_o may_v say_v of_o right_n in_o such_o a_o legacy_n what_o aristotle_n say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n too_o nor_o be_v it_o leave_v as_o other_o legacy_n to_o be_v accept_v or_o refuse_v without_o offence_n for_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v our_o privilege_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o legacy_n as_o this_o we_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o strict_o oblige_v to_o claim_v our_o portion_n for_o so_o run_v the_o word_n a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o his_o command_n of_o our_o acceptance_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o the_o gift_n and_o make_v his_o testament_n of_o force_n not_o only_o 17._o after_o but_o before_o his_o death_n sect._n 6._o thus_o we_o see_v our_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v it_o the_o will_n be_v register_v by_o s._n john_n in_o this_o indelible_a record_n it_o lie_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o our_o discipleship_n under_o christ._n every_o man_n of_o we_o must_v endeavour_v as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v his_o son_n titus_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n our_o love_n as_o 7._o well_o as_o our_o moderation_n 5._o must_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n our_o light_n of_o love_n like_o the_o sun_n must_v cast_v a_o glory_n round_o about_o it_o though_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v see_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v see_v our_o 16._o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o that_o all_o 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