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which_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o ii_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n to_o he_o that_o need_v our_o help_n to_o who_o we_o be_v holy_o and_o constant_o unite_v in_o god_n 30._o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o can_v administer_v or_o of_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n this_o love_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o man_n respective_o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o dream_n a_o arbitrary_a affection_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 12._o god_n be_v in_o we_o but_o if_o not_o 15._o against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o fire_n without_o heat_n than_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n some_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o c._n form_n of_o virtue_n give_v it_o name_n and_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n without_o wisdom_n nor_o any_o act_n thereof_o better_a than_o the_o unsavoury_a sacrifice_n of_o fool_n with_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n can_v never_o be_v please_v 49._o wisdom_n be_v that_o same_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o which_o every_o oblation_n must_v be_v season_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o true_a wisdom_n without_o charity_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o malicious_a as_o subtle_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o love_v 15._o that_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a without_o 1._o charity_n speak_v with_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n prophesy_v faith_n alm_n martyrdom_n and_o whatever_o else_o seem_v or_o be_v external_o excellent_a without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o sanctimony_n without_o love_n love_n be_v the_o sum_n 10._o and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o etc._n end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 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joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n genes_n 43._o 3._o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o let_v man_n join_v in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o church_n prayer_n let_v they_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v christian_n seem_v the_o most_o strict_a man_n in_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o charit_fw-la only_a charity_n which_o distinguish_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o reprobate_n 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v love_n of_o god_n without_o it_o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n &_o
to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertueâ—_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o 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which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezekiâ—ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o provide_v momentany_a pleasure_n and_o beguile_a show_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n can_v compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o true_o love_v himself_o who_o betray_v himself_o herein_o love_v short_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o ber._n without_o measure_n thing_n finite_a have_v measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v in_o measure_n and_o subordination_n thou_o must_v love_v thy_o parent_n wife_n child_n friend_n but_o as_o thyself_o heliodor_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v they_o before_o he_o as_o eli_n do_v 1._o sam_n 2._o 29._o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o love_n and_o as_o may_v be_v consistent_a there_o with_o otherwise_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n lâ—k_v 14._o 26._o that_o be_v where_o the_o love_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o where_o a_o man_n love_v any_o of_o these_o more_o than_o god_n math_n 10._o 37._o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o capacity_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n thy_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o â—ll_a thy_o might_n as_o
parity_n of_o manner_n conciliate_v love_v but_o god_n love_n creat_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n love_v he_o most_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v such_o some_o think_v that_o urere_fw-la ardency_n of_o love_n denominate_v those_o angel_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n presence_n seraphim_n certain_a it_o be_v such_o be_v we_o as_o be_v our_o love_n our_o manner_n be_v not_o estimable_a by_o that_o which_o we_o know_v but_o by_o that_o we_o love_v 64._o good_a or_o evil_a love_n make_v we_o such_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o be_v godly_a if_o the_o world_n worldly_a if_o sin_n sinfulf_n all_o man_n the_o best_a of_o all_o do_v sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a love_n sin_n look_v how_o the_o glass_n species_n be_v as_o be_v the_o posture_n thereof_o if_o you_o turn_v it_o to_o heaven_n you_o see_v only_a heaven_n in_o it_o if_o to_o the_o earth_n only_a earth_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o love_n the_o soul_n lookingglass_n wherein_o 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many_o sharp_a trial_n at_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a this_o love_n be_v that_o divine_a elixir_n which_o make_v the_o vile_a precious_a a_o indeficient_a treasure_n which_o whosoever_o have_v can_v 11._o never_o lack_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o can_v never_o be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o he_o have_v what_o good_a or_o salvation_n can_v he_o expect_v who_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n what_o can_v he_o reasonable_o fear_v who_o love_v a_o omniscient_a and_o 10._o righteous_a god_n who_o be_v a_o pleanteous_a rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o though_o we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o any_o desert_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi 1._o cor_n 16._o 22._o 7._o so_o excellent_a be_v this_o one_o possession_n that_o 9_o paul_n count_v all_o but_o mere_a loss_n for_o it_o die_v 15._o joshua_n leave_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a legacy_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n concern_v who_o he_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 11._o take_v good_a heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n 170._o he_o need_v no_o more_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_n god_n then_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v this_o live_n thou_o shall_v when_o thou_o be_v die_v let_v my_o child_n faithful_o love_v god_n i_o wish_v they_o no_o great_a blessing_n who_o with_o my_o soul_n pray_v they_o may_v be_v true_o bless_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a great_a and_o glorious_a who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n &_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n who_o have_v fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n humble_o acknowledge_v the_o many_o sin_n which_o render_v i_o utter_o unworthy_a ever_o to_o appear_v before_o thou_o special_o that_o great_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v i_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n yet_o in_o assurance_n of_o my_o acceptance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v request_n for_o i_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o pray_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n &_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o seek_v thou_o early_o o_o lord_n though_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o create_v i_o many_o distraction_n though_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n or_o murmur_n at_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o present_a correction_n yet_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o though_o with_o a_o frail_a yet_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o love_n with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a presence_n in_o my_o sanctification_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o promise_n who_o can_z not_o deceive_v sanctify_v i_o herein_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n create_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o a_o capacity_n to_o behold_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fill_v my_o lip_n with_o grace_n diffusive_a of_o itself_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o holiness_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o guilt_n which_o leave_v i_o in_o any_o fear_n of_o that_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o no_o affliction_n pain_n feaâ—es_n or_o terror_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a lord_n only_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v with_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o redeem_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thou_o neither_o make_v redeemâ—dst_v nor_o sanctify_v i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o with_o i_o which_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o my_o salvation_n thou_o make_v i_o happy_a in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
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thy_o anger_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n lord_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o make_v we_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o we_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n preserve_v we_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n set_v thy_o own_o image_n again_o upon_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v &_o redeem_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n christ_n jesus_n so_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n lord_n deliver_v we_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n but_o forgive_v we_o all_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v or_o just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n make_v our_o way_n so_o please_v 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and_o win_a behaviour_n be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o finish_n of_o virtue_n not_o only_o set_v off_o but_o much_o advantage_v and_o commend_v sanctimony_n itself_o which_o be_v often_o love_v and_o entertain_v by_o those_o that_o be_v without_o for_o that_o external_a comeliness_n with_o which_o it_o be_v clothe_v admire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o carnal_a understand_v no_o more_o the_o man_n of_o nazareth_n admire_v the_o 22._o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v 45._o full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 46._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n by_o a_o gain_v affability_n and_o st_n peter_n say_v 8._o be_v courteous_a god_n wisdom_n rule_v in_o his_o child_n be_v 17._o gentle_a they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v good_a breed_n and_o comity_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o religion_n 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mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_a omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o endless_a eternity_n amen_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o belong_v 1_o all_z knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o avail_v he_o not_o i._n except_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o by_o a_o bless_a application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o wrought_v by_o the_o
holy_a â—host_n 6._o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o cor_n 6._o 16._o 2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v true_o god_n see_v act_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 1._o cor_n 3_o 16._o 1._o cor_n 6._o 19_o 1._o cor_n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o cor_n 6._o 16._o isaâ—_n 6._o 19_o act_n 28_o 25._o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n math_n 28._o 19_o so_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor_n 13._o 13._o in_o his_o prayer_n unit_v the_o three_o person_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v god_n by_o his_o effectual_a 4._o work_n he_o regenerate_v joh_n 3._o 6._o sanctify_v teach_v we_o all_o truth_n joh_n 14._o 21._o 26._o seal_v up_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o he_o give_v utterance_n to_o his_o speaker_n math_n 10._o 20._o dictate_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o he_o appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o church_n act_n 20._o 28._o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 1._o tim_n 4._o 1._o 23._o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o godhead_n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v essential_o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o proceed_v of_o they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o they_o for_o no_o infinite_a have_v part_n and_o he_o be_v equal_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n nor_o as_o part_v from_o they_o nor_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o be_v though_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v 28._o and_o have_v their_o be_v but_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o eternity_n substance_n power_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n his_o proceed_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n joh_n 15._o 26._o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o essential_a &_o eternal_a proceed_n or_o of_o that_o admirable_a effusion_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o man_n in_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a 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sake_n whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v to_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n rome_n 8._o 15._o 16._o teach_v thou_o to_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o indite_v thy_o prayer_n 2_o lit_fw-fr grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redempt_n on_o eph_n 4._o 30._o do_v not_o that_o which_o may_v make_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o hurt_n or_o grieve_v thyself_o or_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o he_o live_v 3_o be_v sure_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v thou_o be_v in_o christ_n 30._o rome_n 8._o 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 14._o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o quicken_v thy_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o spirit_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o son_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o have_v see_v those_o 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3_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a company_n of_o man_n predestinate_a to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o call_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n their_o head_n wherefore_o she_o be_v the_o body_n colos_n 1._o 18._o ib._n the_o flock_n and_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n 34._o the_o lord_n sloore_n which_o he_o come_v to_o purge_v math_n 3._o 12._o his_o vineyard_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n isaiah_n 5._o the_o ark_n in_o which_o we_o be_v save_v 1._o pet_n 3._o 21._o 11._o the_o spouse_n and_o sacred_a bride_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o fountain_n of_o truth_n house_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n 4_o this_o church_n as_o god_n elect_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n so_o he_o call_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v powerful_o on_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v he_o sanctify_v she_o and_o govern_v she_o due_o be_v she_o his_o and_o therefore_o holy_a because_o he_o who_o make_v she_o so_o holy_a by_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o she_o however_o black_a yet_o comely_a cant_n 1._o 5._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o choose_a people_n 1._o pet_n 2._o 9_o this_o holiness_n be_v inchoative_a in_o this_o life_n 39_o she_o be_v now_o through_n many_o infirmity_n like_o jacobsâ—lock_n â—lock_z at_o padan_n aram_n all_o spot_a 27._o she_o shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 5._o this_o church_n be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o 1._o time_n she_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v still_o and_o will_v have_v his_o church_n here_o until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v finish_v she_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n 2._o person_n in_o it_o be_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n condition_n and_o degree_n male_a and_o female_a rich_a and_o poor_a honourable_a and_o obscure_a 34._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n though_o he_o set_v in_o order_n and_o appoint_v the_o distinction_n for_o and_o with_o man_n 3._o she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o place_n because_o she_o be_v libre_fw-la spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v from_o all_o part_n under_o the_o gospel_n 4._o last_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n of_o one_o denomination_n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n corinth_n england_n france_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o consider_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o extent_n be_v either_o catholic_a or_o particular_a 2._o and_o
to_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o thou_o who_o be_v be_v a_o independent_a selfe-happinesse_n and_o immortality_n that_o we_o may_v in_o thy_o presence_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n eternal_o for_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o in_o thy_o rest_n from_o creation_n be_v ever_o active_a in_o our_o preservation_n for_o that_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o form_v all_o creature_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o those_o unseen_a path_n of_o the_o deep_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o at_o first_o say_v let_v they_o be_v make_v and_o they_o be_v so_o thou_o still_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n for_o our_o use_n relief_n and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v thy_o goodness_n less_o considerable_a in_o those_o remote_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o distinguish_v and_o measure_v time_n and_o season_n 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death_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o help_v they_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n bless_v their_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v thou_o ever_o their_o refuge_n and_o save_v they_o thou_o who_o divide_v the_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o providence_n descend_v unto_o the_o feed_n and_o preserve_v the_o poor_a of_o thy_o creature_n feed_v they_o with_o bread_n of_o their_o stature_n thou_o who_o encrease_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o meal_n so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o all_o the_o famine_n whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a which_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v with_o it_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n they_o may_v faithful_o depend_v on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o find_v such_o 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