christ_n love_n be_v of_o such_o special_a efficacy_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n let_v we_o see_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o study_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n man_n have_v much_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o plant_n and_o mineral_n because_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o cordial_n you_o hear_v of_o what_o special_a use_n for_o spiritual_a cordial_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v have_v not_o you_o ground_n then_o to_o study_v it_o paracelsus_n conclude_v all_o to_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o sol_fw-mi sulphur_n and_o mercury_n spentall_a or_o most_o of_o his_o study_n in_o the_o search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o catholical_a cordial_a not_o only_o include_v all_o other_o cordial_n but_o the_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v in_o all_o other_o look_v as_o god_n love_n be_v put_v for_o all_o cause_n joh._n 3.16_o when_o he_o give_v his_o son_n so_o christ_n love_n be_v put_v for_o all_o cordial_n when_o the_o saint_n get_v comfort_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n sword_n neither_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v bear_v down_o when_o the_o soul_n know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o catholical_a cordial_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o homogeneal_a those_o cordial_n be_v of_o most_o efficacy_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o most_o suit_v to_o the_o spirit_n why_o love_n be_v our_o life_n gal._n 2.20_o christ_n love_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o most_o sovereign_a very_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o study_v that_o which_o may_v be_v a_o cordial_a to_o any_o condition_n there_o be_v necessity_n of_o study_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v such_o a_o catholical_a and_o homogeneal_a cordial_a as_o it_o do_v suit_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o fit_v all_o the_o trouble_n that_o any_o believer_n may_v meet_v withal_o second_o this_o doctrine_n speak_v lamentation_n also_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o see_v that_o though_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o cordial_a to_o believer_n in_o any_o trouble_n yet_o either_o first_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o such_o be_v their_o folly_n that_o they_o have_v this_o precious_a price_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o faint_a man_n to_o see_v a_o cordial_a at_o the_o bed_n head_n and_o not_o to_o use_v it_o second_o in_o stead_n of_o use_v this_o they_o use_v other_o cordial_n who_o lament_v not_o to_o see_v believer_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n one_o while_o eye_v counsel_n another_o while_n eye_v army_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n not_o eye_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o see_v how_o believer_n leave_v this_o fountain_n of_o live_a comfort_n and_o seek_v after_o yea_o and_o dig_v for_o cistern_n yea_o break_a cistern_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v hold_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o three_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o christ_n offer_v this_o cordial_a they_o put_v it_o by_o and_o will_v not_o take_v it_o how_o often_o do_v christ_n open_v his_o bosom_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o let_v we_o he_o see_v love_n write_v in_o the_o golden_a letter_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o beseech_v the_o believer_n to_o look_v and_o live_v to_o contemplate_v it_o and_o to_o take_v comfort_n from_o it_o how_o often_o do_v christ_n say_v soul_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o into_o this_o wilderness_n of_o trouble_n that_o here_o i_o may_v speak_v comfort_n unto_o thou_o where_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o and_o yet_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v believer_n say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v by_o it_o thus_o believer_n this_o cordial_a point_n may_v set_v you_o all_o a_o weep_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o comfortable_a you_o use_v it_o not_o but_o instead_o thereof_o use_v other_o cordial_n that_o when_o christ_n open_v this_o cordial_a you_o will_v not_o open_v your_o mouth_n wide_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v they_o with_o it_o use_v three_o be_v reprove_v you_o child_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o fault_n have_v christ_n provide_v such_o a_o cordial_a for_o you_o and_o do_v you_o neglect_v it_o be_v there_o such_o refresh_n for_o your_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n and_o will_v not_o you_o use_v it_o do_v he_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o you_o take_v it_o be_v reprove_v for_o your_o folly_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n suppose_v the_o mother_n shall_v provide_v some_o cordial_a for_o the_o weak_a faint_a child_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o child_n beseech_v the_o little_a one_o to_o take_v it_o that_o it_o may_v live_v be_v not_o the_o child_n much_o to_o be_v reprove_v if_o forget_v all_o the_o mother_n care_n and_o cost_v it_o shall_v put_v it_o by_o it_o be_v your_o folly_n and_o your_o blame_n o_o believer_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n yea_o and_o the_o cost_n of_o christ_n too_o in_o prepare_v and_o bring_v this_o cordial_a his_o love_n unto_o you_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o you_o put_v it_o by_o and_o rachel-like_a because_o your_o child_n creature_n comfort_n be_v not_o you_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v with_o this_o cordial_a of_o christ_n love_n use_v four_o let_v it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o direct_v believer_n whither_o to_o go_v for_o a_o cordial_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o the_o water_n of_o sehor_fw-la run_v you_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o saviour_n why_o do_v you_o spend_v yourselves_o to_o go_v after_o the_o pudled_a stream_n of_o creature_n sweetness_n go_v you_o to_o the_o run_a river_n of_o your_o lord_n love_v drink_v thereof_o and_o be_v refresh_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o any_o case_n object_n i_o say_v some_o soul_n i_o will_v go_v thither_o as_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o sad_a case_n need_v comfort_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n love_n rep._n why_o what_o be_v thy_o case_n poor_a heart_n what_o be_v thy_o case_n in_o which_o thou_o need_v comfort_v and_o for_o which_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o christ_n love_n answ_n my_o case_n be_v spiritual_a my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o see_v much_o sin_n but_o little_a grace_n and_o this_o go_v to_o my_o heart_n fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n how_o shall_v i_o improve_v christ_n love_n in_o this_o case_n for_o a_o cordial_a answ_n for_o that_o believer_n know_v christ_n love_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o beeleeve_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o affect_v you_o because_o your_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o and_o your_o grace_n be_v so_o little_a know_v soul_n though_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o city_n and_o so_o full_a of_o sin_n yet_o christ_n love_n pass_v by_o her_o sin_n and_o pardon_v she_o christ_n love_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o she_o many_o sin_n to_o show_v much_o love_n to_o her_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n where_o sin_n abound_v there_o to_o make_v love_n superabound_v therefore_o thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o o_o sad_a soul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n love_n this_o love_n make_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o love_n make_v he_o every_o day_n to_o pardon_v sin_n yea_o and_o he_o will_v show_v the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o love_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o transcendency_n of_o sin_n object_n o_o but_o i_o have_v not_o only_o much_o sin_n but_o little_a grace_n a._n be_v it_o so_o o_o believer_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n may_v comfort_v thou_o notwithstanding_o it_o thou_o think_v that_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n but_o thou_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n christ_n love_v not_o because_o there_o be_v grace_n but_o because_o he_o love_v he_o give_v grace_n grace_n be_v give_v in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n love_n be_v not_o show_v because_o of_o grace_n therefore_o comfort_n thyself_o o_o believe_a soul_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o it_o pardon_v much_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v love_v little_a grace_n and_o it_o will_v work_v so_o that_o in_o time_n sin_n shall_v
there_o be_v all_o the_o dimension_n in_o christ_n love_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o declare_v any_o thing_n vast_a and_o infinite_a there_o be_v a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o tell_v how_o great_a those_o dimension_n be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v how_o broad_a or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o deep_a or_o how_o high_a but_o as_o if_o the_o dimension_n of_o christ_n love_n do_v transcend_v his_o knowledge_n he_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o only_o add_v this_o that_o this_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n i_o find_v not_o this_o phrase_n to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n but_o once_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o be_v philip._n 4.7_o where_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o transcendency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o pass_v understanding_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n love_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o father_n peace_n that_o it_o also_o pass_v understanding_n if_o at_o your_o leisure_n you_o read_v and_o read_v spiritual_o consider_v what_o be_v present_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n you_o will_v see_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n be_v transcendent_a in_o the_o glory_n and_o convince_a power_n and_o proof_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v in_o your_o time_n you_o have_v mis-spend_v some_o hour_n in_o read_v of_o some_o romance_n and_o you_o have_v wonder_v at_o some_o strange_a story_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v meet_v withal_o but_o alas_o shall_v you_o compare_v the_o high_a love_n that_o ever_o you_o read_v of_o with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n you_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o that_o love_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o be_v but_o like_o the_o story_n itself_o i._n e._n a_o mere_a fancy_n if_o ever_o strength_n of_o affection_n be_v set_v out_o in_o sweetness_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v in_o that_o book_n to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n when_o i_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o four_o chapter_n only_o of_o that_o song_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o wonder_n at_o the_o high_a transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n sure_o i_o conclude_v the_o affection_n be_v sweet_a strong_a glorious_a unconceivable_a when_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v so_o ravish_v so_o great_a so_o high_a as_o in_o that_o chapter_n they_o be_v i_o shall_v give_v one_o general_a demonstration_n to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n be_v transcendent_a the_o demonstration_n take_v thus_o that_o love_n which_o include_v in_o it_o and_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n act_n or_o demonstration_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o transcendent_a love_n but_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v clear_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o proof_n the_o painter_n take_v the_o direct_a and_o undeniable_a way_n to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o minerva_n transcend_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o beauty_n when_o he_o epitomise_v or_o contract_v all_o the_o several_a ray_n and_o particular_a beauty_n that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o other_o person_n or_o picture_n in_o that_o one_o pecce_fw-la it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o axiom_n indubitable_a and_o beyond_o or_o above_o dispute_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v far_o transcend_v in_o light_n any_o or_o all_o the_o other_o light_n moon_n or_o star_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o its_o light_n all_o they_o be_v contain_v and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n all_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o minor_a whether_o that_o christ_n love_n be_v such_o to_o believer_n as_o that_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o other_o kind_n or_o act_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o now_o this_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o of_o question_n by_o a_o induction_n or_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o act_n of_o love_n among_o other_o how_o exact_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v the_o moralist_n tell_v we_o of_o these_o four_o kind_n of_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a viz._n 1_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n 2_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n 3_o a_o love_n of_o sympathy_n 4_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n in_o these_o four_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v several_a demonstration_n or_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o passion_n of_o love_n than_o particular_a kind_n distinct_a and_o shall_v show_v that_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o of_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v transcendent_a 1_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n be_v so_o call_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o friendship_n itself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n or_o act_v of_o love_n whereby_o we_o prosecute_v or_o follow_v one_o who_o we_o look_v upon_o and_o love_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v good_a now_o this_o kind_n or_o rather_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n christ_n look_v upon_o and_o love_v all_o believer_n as_o friend_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o count_v and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o that_o name_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n joh._n 15.14_o and_o that_o this_o be_v real_a appear_v by_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 15._o those_o who_o we_o love_v as_o friend_n we_o open_v our_o mind_n unto_o and_o it_o be_v their_o privilege_n we_o communicate_v to_o they_o secret_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v christ_n deal_v thus_o with_o believer_n and_o thus_o deal_v do_v not_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n 2_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n this_o fall_v in_o and_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o as_o job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o his_o friend_n job_n 6.14_o this_o also_o be_v include_v in_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n for_o upon_o that_o love_n of_o friendship_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o they_o he_o act_v this_o of_o pity_n still_o towards_o they_o when_o no_o eye_n pity_v they_o his_o eye_n do_v when_o sinner_n and_o satan_n rather_o laugh_v at_o their_o misery_n and_o say_v aha_o aha_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o christ_n he_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_n to_o see_v their_o sorrow_n and_o indeed_o pity_v their_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 63.9_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o it_o be_v real_a pity_n it_o do_v work_v and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 3_o the_o love_n of_o sympathy_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o pity_n be_v also_o contain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n man_n sympathize_v with_o those_o who_o they_o love_v when_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v up_o their_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o friend_n case_n thus_o do_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o see_v any_o believer_n groan_n either_o under_o sin_n or_o sadness_n he_o come_v and_o by_o a_o sympathy_n do_v afflict_v himself_o for_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o be_v afflict_v isa_n 63.9_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o their_o sadness_n and_o under_o their_o sin_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n sympathize_v with_o our_o infirmity_n have_v 4.15_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o indeed_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sympathize_v with_o believer_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o in_o chap._n 5.2_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v have_v compassion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a that_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o misery_n let_v the_o misery_n be_v never_o so_o great_a for_o with_o reference_n to_o great_a measure_n i_o believe_v the_o metaphor_n be_v use_v jesus_n christ_n know_v how_o to_o measure_v out_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o sympathy_n as_o be_v needful_a so_o that_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n you_o see_v contain_v in_o it_o also_o the_o love_n of_o sympathy_n last_o for_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n this_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n love_n contain_v you_o have_v a_o
and_o the_o point_n will_v bear_v you_o out_o in_o it_o for_o you_o have_v such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o sure_o believer_n if_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o low_a love_n though_o of_o some_o seem_a great_a creature_n you_o have_v much_o more_o ground_n to_o rejoice_v who_o enjoy_v this_o high_a love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o great_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n jesus_n christ_n do_v man_n think_v they_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o sit_v and_o glory_n in_o that_o they_o sip_v the_o puddle_n drop_v of_o creature_n love_n have_v not_o you_o more_o ground_n and_o that_o just_a and_o true_a to_o sing_v and_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o you_o drink_v in_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o transcendent_a as_o that_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n three_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n love_v believer_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n then_o see_v here_o the_o rise_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v for_o they_o you_o wonder_v believer_n at_o least_o you_o may_v and_o that_o just_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o one_o while_o he_o be_v fill_v you_o with_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n another_o while_n he_o be_v crown_v you_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o you_o have_v he_o give_v you_o choice_a gift_n and_o anon_o you_o have_v he_o bring_v of_o you_o choice_n grace_n in_o this_o duty_n you_o have_v he_o embrace_v of_o your_o soul_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o that_o duty_n you_o find_v he_o kiss_v you_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o one_o while_o thou_o be_v sick_a and_o christ_n visit_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o bed_n and_o sit_v by_o thy_o bed_n side_n other_o while_o thou_o go_v abroad_o and_o christ_n walk_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o lean_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o thy_o belove_a now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o may_v be_v under_o some_o banishment_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o anon_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v in_o prison_n under_o some_o restraint_n and_o christ_n visit_v thou_o there_o too_o and_o all_o this_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n shall_v thus_o come_v to_o i_o why_o see_v the_o point_n and_o in_o that_o see_v the_o cause_n he_o love_v thou_o o_o believer_n and_o he_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o you_o wonder_v why_o christ_n shall_v sanctify_v such_o unsanctified_a heart_n as_o you_o be_v &_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o word_n such_o impure_a spirit_n as_o you_o be_v and_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v stoop_v to_o wash_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o at_o who_o foot_n angel_n fall_v and_o bow_n shall_v come_v &_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o you_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v believer_n christ_n have_v love_v you_o and_o that_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n wonder_v not_o therefore_o henceforth_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wonder_v why_o christ_n do_v any_o thing_n or_o all_o thing_n for_o you_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n yea_o great_a reason_n though_o not_o in_o you_o yet_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v this_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o i._n e._n the_o transcendent_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o you_o four_o let_v this_o inform_v believer_n that_o since_o christ_n love_v they_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v then_o a_o just_a ground_n to_o act_v their_o faith_n upon_o he_o in_o any_o case_n why_o be_v it_o o_o believer_n that_o thou_o doubte_v whether_o christ_n will_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o or_o give_v that_o to_o thou_o when_o as_o thou_o consider_v he_o love_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a love_n upon_o all_o occasion_n act_v your_o faith_n o_o you_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o belove_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o want_v and_o he_o have_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v and_o he_o can_v give_v believe_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v without_o it_o for_o why_o he_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n in_o three_o case_n more_o particular_o this_o truth_n will_v inform_v you_o of_o the_o sure_a ground_n that_o believer_n have_v to_o act_v their_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n first_o in_o case_n of_o hear_v of_o their_o prayer_n full_o these_o thing_n i_o touch_v at_o in_o the_o first_o servant_n mon_fw-fr but_o not_o so_o full_o sure_o he_o that_o so_o transcendent_o love_v their_o person_n will_v without_o doubt_n hear_v their_o prayer_n thou_o say_v o_o believe_a soul_n thou_o have_v great_a necessity_n and_o they_o force_v thou_o to_o make_v many_o prayer_n thou_o say_v that_o christ_n can_v help_v thou_o at_o all_o hand_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v call_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n but_o thou_o say_v will_v he_o hear_v i_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v when_o thou_o consider_v the_o transcendent_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o thou_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n towards_o thou_o will_v open_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o breathe_n that_o come_v from_o thou_o indeed_o sometime_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v deaf_a and_o not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o also_o he_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o not_o accept_v of_o thy_o person_n but_o it_o be_v to_o try_v thy_o faith_n for_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o thou_o in_o what_o thou_o desire_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o thy_o good_a that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o transcendent_a love_n you_o know_v christ_n call_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n dog_n and_o seem_v to_o speak_v harsh_a to_o she_o and_o yet_o even_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o look_v as_o it_o be_v sour_o upon_o she_o and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v sad_o against_o she_o yet_o even_o then_o do_v his_o bowel_n roll_n for_o she_o and_o even_o then_o be_v there_o love_n in_o his_o bosom_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o though_o for_o a_o while_n he_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o faith_n yet_o afterward_o he_o grant_v her_o request_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o own_o love_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o you_o have_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n o_o believer_n christ_n will_v not_o reject_v your_o prayer_n because_o he_o love_v your_o person_n and_o the_o more_o transcendent_a his_o love_n be_v towards_o the_o one_o the_o more_o sure_a may_v you_o be_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o other_o second_o in_o case_n of_o obtain_v counsel_n from_o christ_n and_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n this_o point_n will_v inform_v we_o in_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o believer_n love_n will_v open_v christ_n bosom_n and_o let_v thou_o see_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v there_o sure_o he_o will_v counsel_v thou_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v thou_o say_v here_o be_v a_o scruple_n and_o there_o be_v a_o question_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n concern_v this_o or_o that_o but_o how_o can_v i_o hope_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v open_v his_o mind_n to_o i_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o about_o the_o other_o why_o say_v thou_o so_o o_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o transcendent_a love_n a_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n very_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o thou_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o judge_n 16._o v._o 15._o how_o ever_o dallilah_n say_v to_o samson_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o love_v thou_o when_o thy_o hart_n be_v not_o with_o i_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o she_o say_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o she_o do_v thou_o may_v believe_v that_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o hear_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v fain_o persuade_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o you_o also_o in_o these_o time_n of_o doubt_v and_o of_o darkness_n in_o which_o we_o need_v counsel_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o
know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n more_o i_o will_v i_o say_v persuade_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o you_o also_o to_o this_o point_n to_o act_v faith_n upon_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n whatever_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o scripture_n be_v as_o you_o will_v know_v or_o of_o such_o a_o question_n as_o you_o will_v fain_o be_v resolve_v in_o sith_o christ_n love_v you_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n act_n faith_n in_o this_o case_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v reveal_v even_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o thou_o three_o christ_n transcendent_a love_n give_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o raise_v up_o of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o suffer_v very_o o_o you_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n believe_v it_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v you_o in_o such_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o let_v you_o always_o be_v under_o those_o great_a suffering_n which_o you_o do_v his_o great_a love_n for_o the_o present_a make_v he_o sympathize_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v man_n that_o persecute_v you_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o love_v you_o he_o look_v upon_o your_o suffering_n as_o his_o own_o and_o because_o heelove_v you_o so_o transcendent_o he_o will_v ere_o long_o tell_v those_o that_o persecute_v you_o the_o same_z terribly_z believe_v it_o christ_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o this_o say_v i_o have_v love_v you_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v you_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o do_v love_n you_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n &_o therefore_o with_o the_o same_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o draw_v you_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o suffering_n i_o say_v act_n faith_n o_o believer_n upon_o this_o ground_n of_o christ_n transcendent_a love_n even_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o singular_a faith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o suffering_n as_o he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v himself_o with_o you_o so_o neither_o always_o will_v he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o trample_v on_o you_o because_o he_o know_v and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o afraid_a lest_o your_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v as_o under_o the_o one_o so_o under_o the_o other_o use_v second_o it_o may_v be_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n this_o point_n that_o christ_n love_v he_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n may_v just_o reprove_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o also_o first_o it_o may_v reprove_v the_o world_n who_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o think_v but_o to_o say_v as_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o austere_a man_n luke_n 19.21_o no_o my_o brethren_n christ_n you_o see_v be_v not_o austere_a but_o sweet_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n love_n and_o that_o in_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n be_v reprove_v wretch_n in_o entertain_v unkind_a or_o revile_v thought_n of_o christ_n you_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o yourselves_o in_o the_o truth_n while_o you_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o love_a lord_n you_o shall_v ere_o long_o not_o only_o see_v that_o he_o love_v but_o that_o he_o love_v all_o his_o with_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n but_o second_o it_o reprove_v the_o saint_n also_o who_o be_v ready_a very_o often_o to_o question_v if_o not_o the_o reality_n yet_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v reprove_v for_o say_v christ_n love_v you_o not_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o very_o little_a for_o you_o hear_v that_o he_o love_v even_o all_o he_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n i_o profess_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v upon_o what_o petty_a poor_a occasion_n even_o believer_n themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v at_o least_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n if_o he_o deni_v they_o though_o but_o a_o vanity_n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o so_o much_o they_o think_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o they_o at_o all_o such_o be_v their_o weakness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n love_v they_o but_o a_o little_a because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o happy_o a_o knife_n which_o he_o see_v they_o will_v use_v to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n with_o your_o bosom_n o_o believer_n will_v hint_n you_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o only_o let_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n fall_v upon_o you_o who_o for_o any_o occasion_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a dare_v to_o question_v the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n when_o as_o you_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o bosom_n that_o the_o love_n he_o love_v you_o with_o be_v pass_v knowledge_n use_v three_o this_o point_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v believer_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o transcendent_a love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o they_o to_o do_v at_o least_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o ever_o you_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o love_v you_o so_o much_o view_v thy_o sin_n o_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o saviour_n love_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n towards_o thou_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o bleed_v to_o behold_v thy_o great_a sinning_n against_o he_o then_o indeed_o have_v transcendent_a love_n a_o sweet_a work_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n when_o as_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o can_v make_v thou_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n how_o sweet_o do_v love_v work_n upon_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n when_o she_o taste_v the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o her_o saviour_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n towards_o she_o make_v she_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o weep_v bitter_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o her_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v not_o dispute_v the_o point_n whether_o mourning_n for_o sin_n before_o close_v with_o christ_n can_v be_v sincere_a sure_a i_o be_o of_o this_o that_o after_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n then_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o though_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n melt_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n yet_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_n well_o believer_n let_v in_o then_o have_v such_o a_o work_n in_o your_o bosom_n o_o let_v his_o transcendent_a love_n which_o you_o may_v read_v write_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o heart_n dissolve_v thy_o adamantine_a heart_n and_o let_v it_o make_v thou_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n great_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v say_v the_o scripture_n zach._n 12.10_o why_o believer_n do_v you_o see_v he_o who_o you_o have_v pierce_v with_o your_o sin_n do_v not_o you_o mourn_v especial_o when_o you_o see_v he_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o either_o you_o have_v not_o taste_v this_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o your_o spirit_n be_v very_o much_o harden_v if_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n thereof_o do_v not_o cause_v you_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n therefore_o let_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n sink_v deep_o into_o your_o heart_n o_o believer_n weep_v and_o weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n to_o think_v that_o ever_o you_o shall_v sin_v against_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v write_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o truth_n that_o he_o love_v you_o with_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n second_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v ambitious_a to_o answer_v this_o transcendent_a love_n of_o your_o saviour_n with_o the_o like_a let_v this_o love_n of_o thy_o lord_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v it_o constrain_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o transcendent_o who_o love_v thou_o so_o i_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v parallel_v it_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n love_n yet_o strive_v at_o least_o to_o imitate_v it_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thou_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o to_o love_v he_o little_a that_o love_v thou_o much_o sith_o christ_n have_v love_v thou_o rich_o be_v ashamed_a to_o love_v he_o but_o poor_o ambition_n in_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v a_o grace_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o sire_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o set_v thou_o in_o flame_n of_o great_a love_n to_o he_o o_o be_v ambitious_a to_o declare_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o lord_n mirandula_n note_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o love_n that_o it_o make_v the_o person_n willing_a yea_o &_o desirous_a to_o suffer_v
of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o as_o moses_n press_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o your_o life_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v we_o press_v christian_n to_o the_o serious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n because_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n life_n four_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o soul_n joy_n and_o christian_n comfort_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o necessary_a concernment_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v sometime_o so_o sad_a be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n at_z least_o in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o peace_n be_v join_v with_o love_n sometime_o in_o the_o gospel_n peace_n say_v paul_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n but_o from_o whence_o from_o this_o as_o it_o be_v add_v and_o love_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 6.23_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v but_o full_o understand_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o believer_n and_o of_o this_o believer_n indeed_o they_o live_v sweet_o upon_o christ_n love_n because_o they_o have_v it_o but_o i_o go_v sad_o in_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n love_n because_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o for_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v sad_a because_o it_o see_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v another_o soul_n such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o i_o and_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v less_o sin_n than_o i_o have_v he_o may_v live_v joyful_o because_o of_o christ_n love_n but_o i_o must_v go_v sad_o because_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v not_o love_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o soul_n sadness_n be_v because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o freeness_n thereof_o without_o doubt_n do_v we_o but_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n better_a than_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o sad_a so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v that_o bosom_n disciple_n john_n who_o know_v much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a sith_o therefore_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o foundation_n it_o do_v necessary_o concern_v we_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o five_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v of_o necessaay_o concernment_n because_o it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o christian_a thankfulness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n spring_v it_o be_v from_o this_o fountain_n whence_o it_o flow_v those_o soul_n will_v be_v most_o thankful_a for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o understand_v be_v most_o ignorance_n beget_v ingratitude_n but_o knowledge_n make_v thankful_a bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n man_n will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v forger_n neither_o can_v man_n remember_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v all_o that_o christ_n look_v for_o from_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o transcendent_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o we_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sing_v glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v to_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o except_o we_o know_v how_o he_o love_v we_o look_v as_o a_o lark_n at_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n ascend_v chirp_a and_o chirp_a and_o the_o light_a the_o heaven_n appear_v the_o high_a she_o ascend_v and_o the_o sweet_a she_o sing_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n who_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o mount_v and_o sing_v and_o the_o more_o bright_a the_o beam_n of_o christs-bosome_n love_n shine_v in_o upon_o they_o the_o high_a be_v the_o soul_n elevate_v and_o the_o sweet_a it_o do_v chirp_v and_o chant_v that_o spiritual_a song_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n you_o be_v bind_v believer_n to_o thank_v christ_n for_o his_o love_n but_o you_o will_v never_o to_o purpose_n go_v about_o to_o cancel_v that_o bond_n if_o so_o be_v you_o do_v not_o know_v the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o love_n with_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v you_o six_o christ_n love_n be_v all_o the_o legacy_n he_o have_v leave_v christian_n sure_o it_o be_v of_o necessary_a concernment_n for_o christian_n to_o know_v that_o which_o christ_n leave_v they_o in_o his_o will_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v they_o ample_a possession_n nor_o brave_a building_n in_o this_o world_n his_o father_n though_o he_o love_v he_o leave_v he_o not_o a_o house_n to_o put_v his_o own_o head_n in_o here_o but_o dear_a love_n rich_a love_n transcendent_a love_n love_v pass_a knowledge_n this_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o believer_n as_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o joh._n 1.5_o ver_fw-la 9_o ask_v the_o widow_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o concern_v she_o to_o know_v that_o which_o her_o husband_n leave_v she_o ask_v the_o child_n whether_o there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o to_o know_v that_o which_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v say_v yes_o why_o believer_n your_o everlasting_a father_n and_o your_o soul_n husband_n jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v you_o nothing_o but_o his_o love_n sure_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o seven_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n you_o empty_a creature_n do_v it_o not_o concern_v you_o and_o that_o necessary_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o divine_a fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n sure_o you_o will_v say_v yes_o then_o know_v it_o do_v as_o necessary_o concern_v you_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n without_o that_o you_o can_v be_v so_o fill_v some_o have_v think_v that_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o union_n between_o the_o thing_n know_v and_o the_o understanding_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v and_o conclude_v that_o by_o how_o much_o any_o partake_v of_o knowledge_n by_o so_o much_o they_o partake_v of_o fullness_n god_n be_v love_n and_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_v be_v the_o union_n thereof_o with_o the_o soul_n then_o certain_o by_o how_o much_o we_o know_v the_o one_o by_o so_o much_o we_o partake_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o other_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o join_v this_o in_o the_o text_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n every_o drop_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n tend_v towards_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n sure_o therefore_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n yea_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o every_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o special_a concernment_n for_o every_o christian_a to_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n brief_o now_o for_o application_n first_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o use_n of_o lamentation_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o necessary_a yet_o first_o that_o this_o knowledge_n have_v be_v little_o study_v second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o study_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v little_o obtain_v first_o i_o say_v it_o have_v be_v but_o little_o study_v man_n have_v be_v very_o swift_a in_o search_v after_o other_o truth_n but_o they_o have_v be_v slow_a in_o search_v after_o this_o a_o ample_a exact_a discovery_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v set_v down_o among_o the_o desiderata_fw-la i.e._n the_o desirable_n of_o divine_n it_o have_v be_v so_o little_o handle_v by_o any_o indeed_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n have_v be_v discover_v but_o little_a of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o this_o point_n of_o christ_n love_n have_v be_v inquire_v into_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o one_o author_n of_o eminency_n indeed_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o none_o at_o all_o who_o on_o purpose_n have_v handle_v or_o
in_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v a_o communication_n of_o secret_n but_o this_o i_o find_v not_o in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o question_v whether_o thou_o indeed_o do_v love_v i_o how_o ever_o dalilah_n do_v or_o may_v argue_v thus_o against_o her_o samson_n believer_n can_v argue_v so_o against_o their_o saviour_n love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n unbosome_v himself_o to_o believer_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n lny_v himself_o open_a joh._n 14._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n affection_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o to_o his_o secret_n carnal_a people_n do_v not_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v we_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o corint_n 2.16_o look_v as_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o declare_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n which_o himself_o do_v joh._n 5.10_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n love_v believer_n and_o actual_o demonstrate_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o declare_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o these_o secret_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 15.15_o the_o secret_n of_o christ_n cabinet-councel_n be_v with_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 2_o christ_n often_o take_v believer_n to_o his_o house_n and_o feast_v they_o thus_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o friend_n and_o thus_o we_o declare_v to_o they_o our_o love_n christ_n deal_v so_o with_o he_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n cant._n 1.4_o nay_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o banquet_a house_n cant._n 2.4_o when_o david_n will_v declare_v his_o love_n to_o barzillai_n he_o say_v come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o thus_o christ_n often_o speak_v and_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o believer_n come_v thou_o to_o i_o poor_a soul_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n nay_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n not_o only_o by_o invite_v and_o bring_v believer_n to_o his_o house_n but_o also_o by_o come_v to_o they_o he_o do_v stand_v at_o their_o door_n and_o knock_v and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o open_a he_o will_v enter_v apoc._n 3.6_o if_o they_o love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o let_v he_o in_o he_o will_v come_v and_o declare_v his_o love_n by_o dwell_v with_o they_o joh._n 14.23_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n make_v out_o abode_n or_o long_o stay_v with_o and_o he_o will_v feast_v with_o they_o in_o their_o house_n i._n e._n their_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o will_v declare_v he_o come_v to_o show_v love_n he_o will_v make_v the_o feast_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v gather_v his_o myrrh_n with_o his_o spice_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v cant._n 5.1_o 3_o christ_n unite_v himself_o to_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o love_v they_o affection_n beget_v union_n austin_n long_o ago_o define_v love_n to_o be_v the_o juncture_n of_o two_o in_o one_o amor_fw-la est_fw-la junctura_fw-la duo_fw-la copulans_fw-la love_v it_o make_v one_o of_o two_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n and_o david_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v knit_v together_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v knit_v together_o &_o it_o be_v christ_n love_n which_o make_v the_o knot_n it_o be_v a_o more_o than_o moral_a union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n they_o be_v not_o only_o his_o friend_n and_o brethren_n but_o his_o spouse_n and_o member_n if_o he_o be_v a_o head_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o body_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o vine_n they_o be_v the_o branch_n nay_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v near_a than_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n of_o no_o branch_n can_v it_o be_v say_v proper_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o vine_n in_o it_o but_o of_o believer_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o this_o union_n demonstrate_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believe_a soul_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v a_o word_n of_o application_n and_o conclude_v this_o point_n there_o be_v but_o three_o use_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v viz._n a_o use_n of_o information_n comfort_n and_o counsel_n use_v i._o the_o point_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n o_o how_o sweet_a how_o kind_a how_o gracious_a be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o believer_n thus_o to_o mind_n then_o thus_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o believer_n the_o lord_n love_v you_o be_v he_o not_o in_o this_o sweet_a unto_o you_o ruth_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o roaz_n his_o love_n fall_v on_o her_o face_n and_o faith_n why_o have_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n of_o i_o see_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n fall_v on_o your_o face_n believer_n you_o be_v once_o stranger_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o you_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n your_o name_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n in_o letter_n of_o love_n well_o may_v you_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v sweet_a see_v he_o love_v such_o stranger_n as_o you_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v sure_o sweet_a in_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o israel_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o poor_a believer_n in_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o lord_n love_v the_o mean_a believer_n may_v raise_v up_o a_o very_a high_a structure_n of_o happiness_n upon_o this_o corner_n stone_n christ_n love_n o_o how_o bless_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o beloved_a poor_a soul_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v he_o to_o thou_o that_o have_v always_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n burn_v in_o his_o bosom_n towards_o thou_o ii_o this_o point_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o you_o be_v it_o not_o o_o believer_n that_o christ_n do_v love_v you_o do_v it_o not_o revive_v your_o heart_n my_o brethren_n to_o hear_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o you_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v write_v upon_o his_o garment_n lord_n of_o lord_n have_v also_o write_v upon_o his_o bosom_n love_v to_o believer_n certain_o believer_n can_v you_o but_o see_v how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o christ_n how_o high_o he_o prize_v you_o how_o dear_o he_o love_v you_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bid_v you_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a or_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n object_n no_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v indeed_o you_o need_v not_o if_o i_o can_v but_o see_v that_o christ_n love_v i_o but_o i_o doubt_v that_o res_fw-la doubt_v it_o not_o o_o believe_a soul_n but_o be_v confident_a and_o in_o that_o confidence_n be_v comfort_v christ_n love_v you_o and_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n object_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o comfort_v i_o if_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n in_o your_o word_n why_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v love_v i_o res_fw-la christ_n love_n be_v its_o own_o reason_n he_o therefore_o love_v because_o he_o will_n it_o may_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o wanton_a love_n that_o we_o love_v mere_o because_o we_o love_v but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n love_n that_o he_o do_v so_o this_o ☜_o mark_n and_o mind_n this_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n love_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n if_o thou_o look_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o there_o but_o look_v up_o into_o christ_n bosom_n and_o there_o it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_n christ_n will_v love_v thou_o and_o do_v love_v thou_o o_o believer_n because_o he_o will_n do_v not_o therefore_o stand_v question_v why_o he_o shall_v but_o be_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v love_v thou_o even_o thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o faith_n be_v little_a yet_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o be_v true_a q._n but_o though_o he_o love_v i_o now_o will_v he_o love_v i_o still_o will_v not_o christ_n dislike_v i_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o that_o dislike_n desert_n i_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o cause_n and_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v take_v it_o and_o certain_o if_o christ_n desert_n i_o die_v i_o
bosom_n be_v full_a of_o the_o wine_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o more_o exact_a to_o fill_v the_o bosom_n of_o sinnet_n with_o his_o wrath_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n be_v free_a to_o fill_v the_o bosom_n of_o believer_n with_o his_o love_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o you_o read_v a_o box_n of_o ointment_n which_o when_o it_o be_v open_v the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n thereof_o joh._n 13.3_o such_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o heart_n of_o believer_n fill_v they_o full_a with_o the_o sweet_a favour_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o as_o christ_n bid_v believer_n ask_v the_o father_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a so_o he_o be_v as_o bountiful_a himself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v his_o father_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o without_o their_o ask_n for_o he_o love_v first_o he_o let_v out_o yea_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o life_n believer_n have_v at_o least_o might_n as_o much_o love_n as_o faith_n can_v let_v in_o and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o full_a it_o be_v only_o because_o the_o mouth_n be_v narrow_a as_o the_o bottle_n with_o the_o narrow_a neck_n in_o the_o ocean_n and_o hereafter_o as_o much_o as_o vision_n itself_o can_v swallow_v so_o that_o now_o the_o transcendent_a fullness_n of_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o christ_n let_v out_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n do_v evident_o declare_v the_o love_n to_o be_v transcendent_a also_o 3_o add_v to_o both_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n and_o this_o will_v further_o demonstrate_v its_o transcendency_n as_o the_o nature_n be_v high_a and_o the_o degree_n full_a so_o the_o duration_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o perfection_n joh._n 13.1_o christ_n love_n be_v once_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o unchangeable_a as_o nothing_o in_o believer_n be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o make_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o so_o nothing_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o do_v make_v he_o take_v it_o off_o again_o indeed_o sometime_o the_o visible_a act_n or_o demonstration_n may_v be_v conceal_v but_o still_o the_o love_n itself_o remain_v sure_a and_o be_v never_o violate_v that_o look_v as_o divine_n say_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v suspend_v but_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n love_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n obscure_v yet_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v still_o preserve_v the_o love_n may_v be_v dark_a sometime_o but_o die_v never_o there_o be_v nothing_o no_o not_o sin_n that_o can_v total_o and_o final_o separate_v between_o christ_n love_n and_o a_o believer_n soul_n paul_n ask_v the_o question_n to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v unanswered_a yea_o and_o unanswerable_a what_o shall_v separate_v rom._n 8.35_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v be_v remove_v say_v christ_n but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v isa_n 54.10_o believer_n those_o high_a hill_n which_o you_o sometime_o see_v at_o who_o sight_n you_o wonder_v and_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n which_o you_o behold_v sometime_o and_o be_v amaze_v at_o their_o vastness_n those_o very_a hill_n and_o mountain_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v depart_v but_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o you_o be_v so_o transcendent_o high_a and_o sure_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o nay_o can_v depart_v so_o that_o as_o the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n remain_v even_o so_o shall_v heaven_n earth_n every_o creature_n wax_v old_a decay_n and_o die_v but_o still_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o believer_n shall_v continue_v young_a fresh_a and_o flourish_v such_o be_v its_o duration_n such_o shall_v be_v its_o continuance_n indeed_o the_o very_a life_n of_o christ_n must_v depart_v and_o he_o die_v again_o ere_o his_o love_n to_o he_o can_v decay_v for_o his_o love_n be_v not_o only_o the_o believer_n life_n but_o his_o own_o as_o be_v hint_v former_o o_o the_o transcendency_n of_o this_o love_n which_o shall_v thus_o last_v 4_o consider_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o operation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v its_o transcendency_n answerable_a to_o its_o nature_n degree_n and_o duration_n we_o guess_v at_o the_o transcendency_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o operation_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n the_o more_o noble_a any_o thing_n do_v operate_v the_o more_o noble_a it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n love_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a answerable_o it_o have_v the_o most_o noble_a operation_n christ_n love_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v transcendent_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o noble_o it_o operate_v than_o any_o other_o love_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o time_n until_o this_o yea_o and_o till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v transcendent_o glorious_a and_o noble_a i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n so_o curious_o search_v into_o all_o action_n of_o christ_n because_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o themselves_o to_o let_v they_o therefore_o pass_v i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o five_o particular_n and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o transcendent_a operation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a unto_o which_o christ_n do_v not_o condescend_v to_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n do_v transcend_v high_a love_n stoop_v low_a and_o the_o high_a still_o the_o love_n be_v the_o low_a still_o it_o stoop_v you_o may_v take_v love_v elevation_n by_o its_o condescension_n and_o the_o low_a still_o that_o you_o observe_v love_n condescend_v the_o high_a always_o you_o must_v conclude_v it_o be_v elevate_v i_o think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n which_o one_o report_v of_o a_o great_a prince_n who_o it_o be_v say_v take_v upon_o he_o both_o the_o habit_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o days-man_n work_v to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o which_o his_o beloved_a be_v that_o he_o may_v visit_v she_o yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o fancy_n but_o a_o reality_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o both_o the_o form_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o days-man_n which_o some_o think_v though_o i_o do_v not_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o of_o job_n 9.33_o to_o declare_v not_o only_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n but_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n he_o empty_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o vain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v translate_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o christ_n become_v of_o no_o reputation_n that_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n may_v be_v of_o high_a reputation_n o_o how_o noble_o do_v christ_n love_n operate_v towards_o believer_n when_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a for_o their_o sake_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o action_n so_o mean_a which_o he_o do_v not_o cheerful_o undertake_v to_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o believer_n royal_a love_n do_v as_o it_o be_v debase_v the_o soul_n to_o any_o though_o the_o mean_a service_n to_o declare_v itself_o jacob_n will_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o keep_v sheep_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n rather_o than_o not_o show_v his_o love_n to_o rachel_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n a_o mean_a employment_n and_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o will_v be_v a_o servant_n unto_o all_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o love_v one_o unto_o another_o but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o height_n and_o transcendency_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o all_o 3_o there_o be_v no_o fail_v so_o foul_a which_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v by_o to_o declare_v the_o surpass_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n great_a love_n pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v great_a fault_n and_o the_o great_a the_o fault_n be_v which_o be_v commit_v the_o great_a be_v the_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v pardon_v peter_n fail_v gross_o when_o
when_o it_o be_v first_o declare_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o in_o which_o we_o be_v most_o unlovely_a when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o so_o lovely_a as_o to_o provoke_v any_o eye_n to_o pity_v we_o then_o do_v christ_n pass_v by_o and_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o love_n and_o then_o do_v his_o love_n break_v forth_o with_o the_o light_n of_o life_n for_o than_o he_o say_v live_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 16._o sure_o he_o do_v show_v wit_n who_o fancy_v the_o feign_a belove_a all_o besmear_v with_o a_o poison_a hand_n and_o make_v leprous_a thereby_o and_o yet_o story_n that_o the_o love_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o love_n as_o ever_o but_o we_o shall_v show_v only_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n if_o we_o affirm_v from_o scripture_n history_n when_o believer_n be_v all_o poison_a with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o lay_v as_o leper_n by_o the_o way_n side_n than_o jesus_n christ_n come_v and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o open_v the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o let_v out_o a_o stream_n of_o blood_n to_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o now_o that_o before_o ever_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v lay_v a_o fountain_n of_o love_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o christ_n bosom_n to_o believer_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o his_o side_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o filth_n what_o do_v this_o declare_v but_o that_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n be_v transcendent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n pass_v knowledge_n it_o be_v set_v and_o declare_v at_o or_o in_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o last_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n and_o this_o will_v declare_v it_o also_o to_o be_v transcendent_a christ_n love_n to_o believer_n be_v its_o own_o end_n he_o love_v that_o he_o may_v love_v and_o this_o make_v the_o love_n glorious_a jesus_n christ_n believer_n in_o all_o the_o love_n which_o he_o let_v out_o to_o you_o aim_v not_o at_o himself_o but_o at_o you_o he_o love_v you_o now_o that_o he_o may_v love_v you_o ever_o the_o end_n which_o he_o drive_v at_o in_o declare_v love_n in_o a_o lesser_a measure_n here_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v love_n to_o you_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n hereafter_o he_o make_v you_o vessel_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n that_o you_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v all_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o for_o himself_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v towards_o you_o christ_n delight_v to_o set_v the_o golden_a apple_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o silver_n picture_n of_o your_o good_a he_o be_v love_n only_o aim_v that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o he_o choose_v your_o bosom_n believer_n as_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n to_o set_v up_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o his_o love_n to_o shine_v in_o now_o then_o that_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n as_o christ_n be_v shall_v love_v such_o mean_a worm_n as_o believer_n be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o time_n and_o let_v it_o out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o that_o only_a for_o their_o good_a as_o the_o end_n oh_o who_o can_v consider_v this_o but_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o wonder_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n how_o how_o do_v it_o pass_v knowledge_n have_v thus_o demonstrate_v a_o little_a i_o will_v now_o apply_v this_o point_n at_o present_a in_o three_o use_n viz._n 1_o of_o consolation_n 2_o of_o conviction_n 3_o of_o counsel_n 1_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n love_v believer_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n how_o may_v this_o comfort_n believer_n at_o all_o time_n thou_o complain_v o_o believe_a soul_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o nay_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v hate_v thou_o why_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n though_o the_o world_n hate_v christ_n love_v and_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o his_o love_n do_v transcend_v the_o world_n hatred_n what_o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n that_o say_v i_o to_o every_o believe_a soul_n who_o groan_v under_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n dan._n 10.19_o fear_v not_o o_o man_n great_o belove_v why_o complain_v you_o o_o believer_n for_o want_v of_o the_o puddle_n drop_v of_o the_o creature_n love_n you_o have_v the_o pure_a spring_n of_o christ_n love_n what_o weakness_n be_v it_o to_o cry_v for_o want_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n so_o long_o as_o you_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v the_o creator_n love_n believer_n be_v not_o sad_a therefore_o in_o want_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o consider_v what_o a_o transcendent_a love_n it_o be_v comfort_v yourselves_o o_o my_o brethren_n with_o these_o thought_n jesus_n christ_n love_v you_o and_o that_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o you_o pass_v knowledge_n 2_o let_v this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o conviction_n unto_o sinner_n wretch_n be_v you_o convince_v that_o however_o you_o say_v no_o body_n regard_v believer_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o who_o regard_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n know_v that_o christ_n love_v they_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n you_o break_v their_o soul_n in_o piece_n you_o slay_v they_o and_o you_o murder_v they_o and_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n regard_v it_o psal_n 94.7_o but_o be_v convince_v now_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v see_v and_o he_o do_v regard_v they_o and_o ere_o long_o he_o will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o however_o you_o deal_v with_o they_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o though_o you_o love_v they_o not_o at_o all_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o high_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a say_v god_n to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n num._n 12.8_o god_n wonder_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o a_o man_n who_o he_o love_v so_o much_o and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o wonder_n that_o ever_o any_o wretch_n shall_v be_v so_o vile_a as_o to_o speak_v and_o act_n against_o those_o cruel_o who_o christ_n love_v transcendent_o but_o i_o pity_v you_o poor_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n slight_v they_o as_o you_o do_v yet_o be_v convince_v now_o and_o take_v heed_n hereafter_o what_o you_o do_v certain_o whoever_o they_o be_v who_o you_o oppose_v if_o they_o be_v believer_n be_v convince_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v they_o all_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n 3_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o it_o counsel_v all_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prize_v a_o part_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n o_o friend_n i_o why_o do_v you_o spend_v yourselves_o and_o lay_v out_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o love_n at_o least_o not_o transcendent_a love_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v now_o bewise_o you_o who_o court_n the_o creature_n court_v they_o now_o no_o more_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o love_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v you_o counsel_v to_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o it_o o_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n love_v believer_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n may_v make_v you_o sick_a in_o your_o soul_n till_o you_o participate_v of_o this_o love_n when_o one_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o be_v between_o two_o choice_n friend_n he_o say_v utinam_fw-la tertius_fw-la essem_fw-la i._n e._n o_o that_o i_o be_v but_o a_o three_o that_o i_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a love_n consider_v it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o high_a transcendent_a love_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v on_o fire_n therefore_o and_o burn_v with_o desire_n that_o you_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o love_n and_o that_o at_o least_o you_o may_v enjoy_v that_o love_n which_o those_o that_o have_v most_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v or_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o transcendent_a love_n pass_v knowledge_n sermon_n iii_o ephes._n 3._o for_o 19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n we_o be_v launch_v out_o into_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n wherein_o our_o soul_n may_v swim_v very_o sweet_o and_o although_o i_o can_v neither_o sound_a ground_n nor_o see_v
the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n first_o stand_v and_o wonder_n o_o believe_a soul_n at_o this_o love_n indeed_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o wonder_v than_o word_n think_v upon_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o let_v your_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o and_o when_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o thought_n you_o haveascend_v to_o some_o height_n then_o in_o the_o wonderment_n of_o your_o soul_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n wonder_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v man_n by_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o creature_n and_o what_o be_o i_o by_o unbelief_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o mind_v i_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o to_o live_v yea_o to_o die_v to_o declare_v love_n to_o i_o o_o that_o you_o will_v live_v and_o lose_v yourselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o saviour_n love_n and_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v yourselves_o which_o you_o may_v interpret_v find_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o your_o lord_n love_v then_o recover_v your_o spirit_n again_o and_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o dazzle_a height_n oh_o the_o confound_a yet_o comfortable_a depth_n oh_o the_o divine_a yet_o immensurable_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 2_o lament_n o_o lament_v believer_n when_o you_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v thus_o love_v you_o yet_o you_o be_v too_o too_o apt_a to_o neglect_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o too_o too_o poor_a in_o its_o requital_n that_o holy_a man_n mr._n welch_n weep_v because_o he_o see_v his_o heart_n so_o dull_a that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o shall_v and_o will_v and_o true_o who_o can_v with_o a_o dry_a eye_n consider_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n what_o o_o soul_n do_v christ_n love_v thou_o much_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v on_o it_o but_o little_o can_v thou_o spend_v day_n and_o week_n in_o read_v the_o fond_a fancy_n of_o feign_a love_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o a_o hour_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o real_a royal_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o thou_o mind_v it_o but_o seldom_o so_o thou_o requite_v it_o but_o sorry_o what_o small_a return_n of_o love_n have_v christ_n have_v from_o thou_o for_o this_o vast_a expense_n of_o love_n upon_o thou_o he_o love_v we_o rich_o but_o alas_o we_o love_v he_o poor_o his_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n none_o can_v understand_v it_o and_o our_o love_n in_o a_o sad_a sense_n pass_v knowledge_n too_o for_o none_o can_v perceive_v it_o how_o little_a alas_o do_v we_o will_v we_o forsake_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o forsake_v much_o for_o we_o he_o forsake_v heaven_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o forsake_v earth_n although_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o he_o do_v much_o for_o we_o and_o count_v it_o but_o little_a he_o live_v from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o we_o but_o we_o do_v but_o little_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o count_v it_o much_o grudge_v to_o give_v he_o the_o last_o and_o least_o though_o satan_n have_v have_v the_o first_o and_o most_o part_n of_o our_o life_n he_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v suffer_v for_o we_o even_o death_n itself_o but_o which_o of_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o taste_v of_o suffer_v for_o he_o true_o some_o have_v say_v if_o they_o have_v a_o thousand_o head_n they_o will_v lose_v they_o all_o for_o christ_n yet_o these_o some_o be_v but_o few_o for_o who_o of_o we_o will_v lose_v one_o head_n for_o he_o ignatius_n in_o former_a time_n say_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v fire_n cross_n butchery_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n but_o these_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n and_o though_o his_o love_n be_v hot_a we_o be_v grow_v cold_a we_o can_v scarce_o endure_v a_o word_n a_o jeer_n a_o scoff_n for_o christ_n well_o i_o beseech_v you_o sit_v and_o sigh_v and_o say_v oh_o how_o mean_o do_v we_o requite_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v bear_v live_v die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o die_v for_o christ_n that_o we_o scarce_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v to_o jesus_n christ_n three_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n thus_o love_v you_o o_o believer_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n be_v you_o satisfy_v herewith_o and_o be_v content_a if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o to_o want_v the_o love_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o any_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o christ_n shall_v mourn_v for_o not_o be_v love_v of_o the_o creature_n why_o shall_v the_o king_n daughter_n who_o have_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v forget_v her_o kindred_n and_o her_o father_n house_n why_o i_o say_v shall_v she_o i.e._n the_o believe_a soul_n weep_v because_o the_o scullion_n scorn_v she_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o embrace_v she_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o you_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n since_o it_o be_v so_o transcendent_a wherefore_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n o_o christian_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n or_o rather_o with_o christ_n the_o husband_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v his_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o err_v in_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n or_o hunt_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-love_n but_o err_v always_o or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o be_v ravish_v always_o with_o his_o love_n bath_n thyself_o oh_o believer_n always_o in_o christ_n bosom_n live_v upon_o and_o be_v content_v with_o his_o love_n let_v other_o sip_v and_o drink_v if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o weak_a of_o the_o puddle_n water_n of_o the_o creature_n love_v while_o thou_o as_o wise_a neither_o envy_v nor_o desire_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o sure_o do_v you_o but_o remember_v this_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o you_o pass_v knowledge_n you_o will_v not_o be_v discontent_v at_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n consider_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v such_o be_v you_o content_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v thy_o knowledge_n in_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n thereof_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o love_v thou_o can_v be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o this_o sermon_n iu._n ephes._n 3._o for_o 19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n we_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n and_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o consideration_n how_o loath_a be_o i_o to_o leave_v a_o point_n of_o such_o infinite_a necessity_n and_o sweetness_n how_o glad_o can_v i_o not_o only_o live_v but_o die_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o point_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n be_v a_o transcendent_a love_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o you_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n tell_v i_o o_o believer_n can_v thou_o not_o wish_v to_o have_v thy_o care_n ever_o follow_v with_o this_o sound_n that_o christ_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n something_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v and_o something_o more_o we_o shall_v add_v at_o this_o time_n yet_o because_o when_o i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v about_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n i_o shall_v come_v many_o thousand_o step_n short_a of_o its_o height_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o say_v all_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o this_o point_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o a_o little_a more_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o view_v first_o his_o command_n over_o they_o second_o his_o care_n for_o they_o three_o his_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o declare_v to_o but_o to_o persuade_v believer_n of_o this_o love_n love_v christ_n command_n speak_v love_v first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o command_n which_o christ_n exercise_v over_o believer_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o affection_n even_o in_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n glory_n that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o exercise_v that_o kingly_a power_n in_o a_o sweet_a way_n how_o ever_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n yet_o he_o rule_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o golden_a sceptre_n hence_o it_o
for_o the_o party_n belove_v believer_n christ_n love_n to_o you_o have_v such_o a_o work_n as_o that_o and_o if_o your_o love_n to_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o yet_o let_v it_o at_o least_o rise_v thus_o high_a as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o if_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o sure_a character_n of_o love_n as_o christ_n write_v a_o letter_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o occasion_n write_v a_o letter_n of_o love_n back_o to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o rubric_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v paul_n constrain_v we_o because_o say_v he_o we_o thus_o judge_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n c._n 5._o v._n 14._o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n have_v a_o constrain_a power_n upon_o paul_n spirit_n &_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o judge_v this_o that_o if_o jesus_n christâ—_n die_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n then_o be_v a_o christian_n sweet_o exercise_v when_o as_o the_o golden_a ball_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v toss_v too_o and_o again_o between_o christ_n bosom_n and_o he_o let_v this_o therefore_o sink_v into_o your_o spirit_n labour_v to_o answer_v o_o believer_n this_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o you_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n three_o upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o transcendent_a love_n populus_fw-la i_o sibilat_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o miser_n say_v people_n deride_v i_o abroad_o but_o i_o comfort_v myself_o when_o i_o come_v home_o he_o mean_v by_o look_v into_o his_o box_n and_o there_o see_v his_o gold_n believer_n though_o the_o world_n deride_v you_o abroad_o yet_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v yourselves_o when_o you_o come_v home_o to_o look_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o glorious_a box_n christ_n bosom_n and_o there_o see_v that_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o thou_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n id_fw-la est_fw-la his_o grace_n weak_a people_n be_v thus_o far_o wise_a as_o they_o have_v their_o little_a bottle_n of_o spirit_n and_o cordial_n to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o to_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v faint_a believer_n you_o especial_o you_o that_o be_v weak_a imitate_v their_o wisdom_n let_v this_o bottle_n of_o christ_n transcendent_a love_n always_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o refresh_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n especial_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o faint_v and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o refresh_a power_n in_o this_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v up_o your_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o point_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o father_n love_n why_o then_o in_o any_o trouble_n have_v not_o you_o recourse_n to_o christ_n love_n four_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n love_v all_o his_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n o_o believer_n to_o imitate_v your_o saviour_n love_v all_o his_o as_o he_o do_v with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a love_n 4.11_o ephes_n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o belove_a if_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o we_o ought_v then_o to_o love_v one_o another_o at_o least_o o_o believer_n be_v persuade_v to_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o very_o dear_o since_o jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o like_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o as_o deaâ—_n child_n and_o be_v you_o walker_n in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v you_o all_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v believer_n christ_n love_v they_o very_o dear_a because_o they_o be_v he_o he_o do_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o you_o o_o that_o where_o ever_o you_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n love_n shine_v upon_o any_o bosom_n that_o there_o you_o will_v cause_v your_o love_n to_o shine_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o especial_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o frown_v upon_o those_o on_o who_o christ_n do_v smile_v you_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o mind_n it_o that_o christ_n love_v all_o his_o with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n therefore_o take_v in_o this_o exhortation_n also_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o differ_v from_o thou_o yet_o let_v they_o have_v thy_o love_n for_o this_o one_o thing_n viz._n christ_n in_o they_o at_o least_o learn_v to_o love_v they_o real_o because_o you_o hear_v christ_n love_v they_o transcendent_o christ_n love_v different_a saint_n with_o the_o same_o love_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o believer_n of_o all_o or_o any_o opinion_n be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o though_o they_o be_v unhappy_o it_o may_v be_v err_v about_o some_o truth_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o all_o with_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n sad_a it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o look_n strange_o one_o upon_o another_o who_o be_v yet_o all_o belove_v of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o see_v any_o saint_n look_v upon_o another_o with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n when_o as_o christ_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o himself_o with_o a_o smile_a face_n who_o do_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v one_o believer_n to_o write_v a_o book_n of_o revile_n against_o another_o when_o as_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o glorious_a book_n of_o love_n writ_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o all_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n o_o let_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o unbeloved_a triumph_n to_o see_v you_o who_o be_v the_o high_o belove_v one_o of_o jesus_n christ_n traduce_v and_o revile_v one_o another_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o since_o jesus_n christ_n do_v love_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o believer_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n do_v you_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o so_o share_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v the_o like_a four_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o persuasion_n and_o let_v it_o be_v to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v stranger_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o o_o that_o you_o can_v behold_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o transcendent_a love_n towards_o all_o believer_n doubtless_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o that_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o strange_o draw_v your_o spirit_n to_o close_v with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o lovely_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o love_v unto_o his_o wander_a soul_n that_o err_v up_o and_o down_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n return_v you_o sinner_n unto_o hold_n of_o love_n kiss_v the_o son_n embrace_v jesus_n christ_n know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o love_n one_o who_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o free_o and_o then_o love_v they_o all_o transcendent_o i_o fear_v you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o truth_n that_o christ_n love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o it_o may_v be_v your_o ignorance_n of_o this_o keep_v you_o from_o close_v with_o he_o but_o know_v it_o now_o and_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o close_o with_o he_o to_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n to_o love_v his_o truth_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o know_v if_o you_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v love_n from_o he_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v content_v now_o to_o break_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v content_v to_o bid_v the_o creature_n adieu_o and_o now_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v christ_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o take_v up_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o his_o way_n friend_n will_v leave_v you_o and_o the_o world_n will_v loathe_v you_o and_o the_o devil_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n against_o you_o it_o matter_n not_o though_o the_o creature_n leave_v you_o christ_n will_v embrace_v you_o though_o they_o loathe_v you_o christ_n will_v love_v you_o and_o what_o need_v you_o fear_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n when_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n bosom_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o child_n of_o folly_n be_v wise_a at_o lest_o once_o and_o you_o shall_v taste_v love_n christ_n call_v you_o all_o whoever_o you_o be_v come_v to_o he_o embrace_v he_o cordial_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o love_v you_o transcendent_o i_o have_v say_v all_o and_o happy_a i_o be_v and_o
discourse_v exact_o concern_v this_o subject_n viz._n the_o transcendency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o that_o precious_a divine_a dr._n preston_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a defect_n this_o way_n sure_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o think_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o necessary_a and_o high_a concernment_n have_v be_v so_o little_o inquire_v into_o o_o what_o a_o gallant_a gospel-designe_n be_v it_o for_o some_o one_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n to_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o glorious_a shining_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o it_o will_v be_v precious_a if_o some_o will_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v it_o have_v be_v neglect_v so_o long_o second_o we_o may_v lament_v not_o only_o to_o think_v this_o knowledge_n have_v be_v but_o little_o advance_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o but_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v such_o that_o after_o all_o labour_n it_o can_v be_v but_o little_a gain_v we_o may_v weep_v to_o think_v how_o little_a of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o have_v most_o knowledge_n of_o it_o do_v or_o can_v know_v we_o read_v of_o a_o book_n which_o be_v seal_v and_o john_n weep_v much_o say_v the_o text_n because_o no_o man_n be_v find_v worthy_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n or_o to_o look_v thereon_o belove_a the_o heart_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o glorious_a book_n in_o which_o the_o mysterious_a history_n of_o his_o transcendent_a love_n be_v write_v but_o alas_o who_o be_v there_o not_o only_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v able_a to_o open_v this_o book_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o belove_a when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o alas_o even_o than_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o that_o be_v so_o full_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v then_o indeed_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n i.e._n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o finite_a knowledge_n of_o creature_n but_o yet_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o so_o full_a as_o it_o be_v the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o knowledge_n as_o they_o do_v of_o see_v objecti_fw-la duplex_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la scientioe_fw-la &_o visionis_fw-la viz_o plenitudo_fw-la 1_o subjecti_fw-la 2_o objecti_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fullness_n of_o knowledge_n first_o a_o fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n i.e._n such_o a_o fullness_n as_o regard_v the_o thing_n itself_o second_o a_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o incline_v at_o least_o for_o present_a to_o conclude_v that_o although_o without_o doubt_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o knowledge_n i.e._n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n or_o extent_n which_o our_o knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v to_o the_o high_a be_v capable_a of_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n the_o love_n of_o christ_n quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la intensivam_fw-la &_o extensivam_fw-la i.e._n when_o it_o be_v consider_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v have_v unto_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o that_o knowledge_n do_v extend_v itself_o this_o i_o say_v i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v but_o to_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v be_v admire_v and_o adore_v of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n wherefore_o then_o we_o must_v needs_o lament_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o necessary_a concernment_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v but_o little_o search_v after_o by_o many_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o great_a search_n after_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o attain_v it_o use_v second_o it_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n unto_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o study_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n altogether_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v little_a in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o bible_n less_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o least_o of_o all_o in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n and_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o think_v those_o blame-worthy_a and_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o in_o these_o time_n speak_v much_o of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o beat_n out_o of_o some_o truth_n mere_o controversall_a which_o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o against_o in_o its_o place_n and_o yet_o neglect_v this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o such_o necessary_a concernment_n i_o do_v not_o altogether_o blame_v those_o who_o study_v this_o headship_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v this_o government_n it_o be_v i_o think_v this_o present_a truth_n which_o be_v most_o controvert_v in_o these_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o study_v so_o far_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o heart_n so_o far_o to_o mind_v his_o government_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o love_n be_v without_o doubt_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprove_v but_o much_o more_o be_v those_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o study_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n their_o pain_n and_o their_o part_n in_o controversy_n and_o nicety_n pry_v either_o into_o unrevealed_a position_n or_o be_v busy_v about_o needless_a question_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o one_o necessary_a thing_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o may_v as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v like_a unto_o traveller_n or_o man_n in_o a_o journey_n who_o have_v good_a bread_n about_o they_o but_o go_v gnaw_v and_o bite_v upon_o hard_a stone_n so_o indeed_o some_o man_n who_o have_v at_o least_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n christ_n love_n but_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o gnaw_v upon_o hard_a trivial_o at_o least_o not_o useful_a question_n be_v reprove_v o_o all_o you_o who_o so_o far_o spend_v yourselves_o about_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o knowledge_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o do_v neglect_v the_o study_n of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o necessary_a concernment_n last_o we_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n you_o who_o have_v spend_v or_o rather_o misspend_v many_o a_o precious_a hour_n in_o read_v of_o romanse_v and_o fond_a history_n of_o feign_a love_n yea_o you_o who_o spend_v all_o your_o time_n though_o it_o be_v about_o some_o matter_n of_o concernment_n but_o neglect_v this_o be_v stir_v up_o now_o to_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o necessary_a viz._n the_o study_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n you_o must_v conceive_v that_o as_o i_o hint_v in_o the_o explication_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v well_o verse_v and_o to_o be_v exact_a student_n in_o this_o business_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o content_v your_o self_n in_o some_o general_n but_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o substance_n in_o its_o circumstance_n and_o in_o its_o sundry_a action_n and_o declaration_n o_o remember_v that_o this_o knowledge_n include_v in_o it_o all_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o salvation_n when_o you_o have_v study_v it_o well_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o calvin_n have_v well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n this_o knowledge_n be_v both_o safe_a and_o sweet_a it_o be_v not_o such_o knowledge_n as_o will_v puff_n up_o the_o head_n but_o it_o will_v purify_v the_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v that_o any_o can_v grow_v wanton_a who_o attain_v to_o any_o spiritual_a save_a degree_n of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v constrain_v to_o duty_n and_o restrain_v from_o sin_n therefore_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o
liberal_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v and_o upbraid_v not_o man_n then_o ask_v of_o he_o much_o beg_v of_o he_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n entreat_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o he_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o son_n as_o christ_n say_v every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o so_o every_o soul_n that_o the_o father_n teach_v will_v quick_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o lustre_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o spirit_n christ_n have_v say_v the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o none_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o promise_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o christ_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o the_o soul_n entreat_v he_o therefore_o to_o show_v his_o spirit_n and_o entreat_v he_o also_o that_o his_o spirit_n will_v come_v with_o the_o shed_n abroad_o of_o his_o love_n say_v o_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v take_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o shed_v it_o into_o i_o and_o o_o that_o he_o will_v shed_v it_o abroad_o into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a with_o all_o saint_n to_o comprehend_v the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a also_o to_o know_v that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n have_v thus_o hint_v a_o few_o word_n as_o concern_v the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n i_o shall_v now_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n while_o we_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o for_o this_o take_v these_o direction_n first_o be_v very_o exact_a exactness_n be_v requisite_a in_o all_o study_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o gather_v up_o o_o believer_n all_o the_o crumb_n and_o file_n of_o this_o gold_n christ_n love_n when_o thou_o read_v any_o thing_n concern_v christ_n be_v exact_a to_o observe_v the_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o gesture_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o turn_n of_o his_o eye_n love_n do_v thus_o observe_v they_o sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la ferebat_fw-la observation_n be_v make_v of_o eye_n and_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o countenance_n so_o do_v thou_o observe_v be_v very_o curious_a â—o_o study_v this_o love_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n in_o all_o its_o do_n in_o all_o its_o demonstration_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v show_v exactness_n in_o any_o study_n show_v it_o in_o this_o doubtless_o the_o exacter_n you_o be_v in_o this_o study_n the_o clear_a you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v christ_n love_n second_o be_v love_v those_o know_v most_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o who_o abound_v most_o in_o love_n to_o he_o john_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o love_v of_o all_o the_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n he_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o he_o be_v reveal_v more_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n look_v as_o that_o man_n do_v but_o in_o vain_a expect_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o mercy_n himself_o so_o do_v that_o soul_n in_o vain_a desire_n to_o know_v christ_n love_n who_o be_v without_o all_o love_n himself_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v the_o context_n here_o in_o this_o 3_o ephes_n 17_o 18_o 19_o v._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ground_v in_o love_n be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o comprehend_v love_n and_o doubtless_o christ_n will_v be_v very_o kind_a in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o observe_v the_o working_n of_o love_n three_o be_v very_o admire_v in_o all_o the_o study_n let_v all_o your_o read_n be_v mix_v with_o admiration_n at_o every_o love-passage_n of_o christ_n sit_v and_o meditate_v at_o every_o word_n of_o love_n stay_v and_o wonder_n adore_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n which_o appear_v in_o any_o beam_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o that_o love_n which_o do_v appear_v cast_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o o_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o bosom_n that_o shall_v thus_o let_v out_o thyself_o to_o believer_n last_o when_o thou_o come_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o transcendency_n of_o this_o love_n imitate_v the_o philosopher_n and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o that_o sea_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o will_v fain_o fathom_n or_o sound_n and_o be_v not_o able_a let_v that_o love_n comprehend_v thou_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v thyself_o emerge_n and_o drown_v thyself_o in_o that_o vast_a ocean_n of_o thy_o saviour_n bosom_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a with_o any_o line_n of_o thou_o to_o sound_v the_o depth_n sink_v thy_o very_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o taste_v that_o which_o thy_o study_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v i_o shall_v now_o add_v but_o a_o word_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n hint_v serious_o to_o prosecute_v the_o sweet_a study_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n first_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o all_o the_o time_n that_o you_o spend_v in_o this_o study_n will_v be_v very_o delightful_a and_o very_o profitable_a and_o you_o will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v thereof_o those_o who_o have_v spend_v or_o rather_o mis-spend_v their_o time_n in_o read_v of_o the_o fine_a history_n of_o feign_a love_n have_v at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v their_o folly_n in_o so_o do_v that_o well-deserving_a person_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n be_v report_v to_o have_v lament_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n the_o misspend_v of_o those_o part_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o pen_n of_o that_o well-penned_a piece_n his_o arcadia_n but_o sure_o believer_n to_o lie_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o although_o all_o thy_o time_n be_v every_o hour_n thereof_o spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o christ_n love_n you_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o that_o you_o will_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o not_o to_o urge_v this_o do_v but_o second_o consider_v the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o live_v how_o little_a love_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n sure_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v waxen_a cold_a though_o it_o be_v press_v much_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o little_o practise_v though_o all_o pretend_v to_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o seem_v to_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o love_n yet_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v it_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o life_n to_o let_v other_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n sure_o while_o there_o be_v such_o little_a love_n among_o man_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v study_v the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o three_o especial_o consider_v the_o sweetness_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v bring_v to_o thy_o soul_n in_o any_o case_n little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n how_o oft_o do_v but_o a_o thought_n of_o this_o revive_z the_o spirit_n of_o the_o faint_a saint_n with_o what_o a_o composure_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o believe_v able_a to_o behave_v himself_o in_o any_o tribulation_n when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o his_o saviour_n be_v without_o knowledge_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n nothing_o will_v be_v sweet_a but_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n nothing_o can_v be_v bitter_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o
soul_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n there_o be_v a_o strengthen_v power_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n from_o faint_a fit_n as_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o beginning_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v that_o divine_a joy_n and_o that_o divine_a joy_n keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v under_o sadness_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v up_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v of_o special_a efficacy_n for_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n now_o you_o have_v see_v in_o a_o general_a way_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n from_o faint_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o five_o thing_n reduce_v into_o one_o argument_n take_v it_o thus_o if_o freedom_n from_o fear_n about_o a_o man_n eternal_a condition_n if_o assurance_n of_o a_o reward_n after_o all_o tribulation_n if_o rest_v upon_o christ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n if_o strength_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o divine_a joy_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v efficacious_a to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v efficacious_a because_o it_o produce_v all_o these_o but_o now_o we_o have_v see_v that_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o from_o doubt_n about_o the_o eternal_a condition_n and_o 2_o assurance_n of_o a_o reward_n after_o all_o tribulation_n and_o 3_o a_o acquiescence_n or_o rest_v on_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n together_o with_o 4_o strength_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o 5_o divine_a joy_n be_v ever_o efficacious_a that_o way_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o cordial_a the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n in_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n therefore_o be_v any_o thing_n cordial_a and_o refresh_v because_o it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o power_n on_o the_o spirit_n as_o now_o wine_n hot_a water_n spirit_n and_o quintessence_n etc._n etc._n do_v therefore_o cherish_v because_o they_o warm_v the_o heart_n and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n thus_o now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o if_o revive_v there_o be_v no_o faint_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o efficacious_a as_o it_o be_v as_o now_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sovereign_a to_o keep_v from_o evil_a because_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o efficacious_a to_o support_v from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n because_o it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n hence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o the_o shed_n abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n second_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v efficacious_a to_o keep_v from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o intense_a intention_n make_v insensible_a and_o so_o free_v from_o faint_v saul_n though_o he_o be_v oppose_v and_o much_o mock_v of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yet_o be_v new_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v so_o intense_a upon_o that_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mind_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n much_o less_o do_v he_o faint_v at_o their_o fordo_v carriage_n 10.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o some_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n do_v not_o faint_v at_o any_o thing_n as_o other_o do_v because_o of_o their_o intensivenesse_n what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o apostle_n from_o faint_v in_o affliction_n but_o the_o intensivenesse_n of_o his_o spirit_n about_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a object_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o faint_a while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o c._n 16_o 18._o paul_n be_v so_o intense_a upon_o high_a object_n that_o he_o do_v not_o faint_a at_o his_o tribulation_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o soul_n very_o intensive_a in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o all_o its_o sweet_a dimension_n thus_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n o_o that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o christ_n be_v shall_v love_v so_o mean_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o oh_o that_o one_o who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o a_o worm_n and_o thus_o now_o being_n intense_a in_o that_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n three_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v efficacious_a etc._n etc._n because_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o forget_v all_o the_o love_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n be_v because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o overprize_v the_o love_n of_o man_n do_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o much_o on_o the_o love_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o faint_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o love_n what_o though_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v hate_v and_o oppose_v so_o long_o as_o i_o do_v not_o prize_v their_o love_n nor_o fear_v their_o hatred_n i_o shall_v never_o faint_v now_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v work_v this_o effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v all_o love_n of_o man_n peter_n forget_v the_o earth_n when_o he_o see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mount_n man_n glory_n be_v not_o see_v when_o christ_n glory_n do_v appear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v not_o see_v when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v free_a from_o faint_v at_o the_o want_n of_o they_o four_o and_o last_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n etc._n etc._n will_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v all_o those_o tribulation_n which_o he_o lie_v under_o we_o give_v wine_n say_v king_n lemuel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n &_o strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v prov._n 30.6_o let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v make_v application_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n drink_v as_o it_o be_v that_o wine_n that_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o sorrow_n and_o remember_v his_o trouble_n no_o more_o hence_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o poor_a believer_n say_v i_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o forget_v i_o be_v in_o prison_n as_o paul_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n yet_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o forget_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o imprisonment_n this_o note_v this_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v faint_v at_o tribulation_n but_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n that_o way_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a intoxicate_a power_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o mind_n or_o to_o remember_v the_o tribulation_n under_o which_o he_o lie_v and_o sure_o the_o soul_n do_v never_o faint_a under_o that_o which_o it_o do_v forget_v thus_o now_o we_o have_v go_v over_o the_o second_o thing_n and_o show_v you_o both_o general_o and_o particular_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o help_v in_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n do_v consist_v we_o will_v wind_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n of_o applition_n now_o use_v first_o for_o information_n this_o point_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
be_v little_a and_o grace_n much_o ob._n o_o but_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v lose_v christ_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o i_o see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v my_o life_n and_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v my_o comfort_n but_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o one_o and_o so_o can_v solace_v myself_o in_o the_o other_o a._n why_o yet_o believer_n the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n may_v be_v a_o choice_n cordial_a here_o do_v thou_o consider_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o christ_n love_n aright_o thou_o will_v know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o once_o have_v it_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v the_o sun_n may_v be_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thou_o not_o see_v it_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v again_o but_o the_o sun_n shall_v soon_o leave_v the_o firmament_n than_o christ_n love_n shall_v leave_v thou_o do_v thou_o but_o also_o consider_v the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o though_o christ_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o a_o while_n yet_o his_o love_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o withdraw_a to_o be_v long_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o christ_n be_v seem_o lose_v and_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o again_o christ_n know_v your_o spirit_n will_v fail_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v long_o away_o love_v therefore_o look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o long_o as_o in_o the_o loss_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v faint_v and_o die_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o christ_n love_n thou_o will_v know_v this_o that_o though_o thou_o may_v faint_v a_o little_a yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v love_n will_v come_v and_o revive_v thou_o yea_o do_v thou_o but_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n aright_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_a in_o other_o particular_n also_o in_o that_o it_o make_v a_o large_a amends_o for_o a_o little_a tarry_n for_o a_o moment_n withdraw_a it_o let_v out_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o it_o therefore_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o o.b._n o_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o faint_v to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v christ_n through_o my_o own_o defect_n i_o have_v be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o my_o bosom_n and_o i_o faint_v to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o a._n why_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n transcendent_a love_n can_v thou_o but_o know_v it_o thou_o will_v easy_o resolve_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n and_o support_v it_o with_o a_o sweet_a cordial_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o transcendent_a love_n that_o though_o you_o have_v be_v foolish_a to_o drive_v christ_n away_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o bring_v christ_n again_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o spouse_n that_o though_o her_o belove_a be_v knock_v at_o her_o door_n till_o his_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n yet_o she_o sluggish_o lie_v in_o her_o bed_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o in_o indeed_o he_o go_v away_o that_o she_o may_v see_v her_o folly_n but_o he_o come_v again_o that_o he_o may_v show_v love_n transcendency_n ob._n nay_o say_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o this_o i_o have_v violate_v and_o wrong_v conjugal_a love_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o sink_v my_o spirit_n i_o faint_v and_o die_v to_o think_v of_o this_o for_o fear_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o these_o answ_n still_o i_o say_v believer_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o cordial_a in_o this_o case_n also_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o love_n that_o it_o pass_v by_o such_o violation_n indeed_o the_o love_n of_o man_n will_v not_o but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v pass_v by_o this_o foul_a transgression_n because_o that_o christ_n love_n transcend_v man_n love_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v to_o i_o jerem._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o sure_o say_v he_o as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o return_v you_o backslide_n people_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n o_o transcendent_a love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n bosom_n which_o know_v how_o to_o pardon_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o fail_v so_o great_a but_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n thou_o will_v see_v it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o any_o fail_n of_o thou_o can_v conquer_v so_o that_o now_o in_o case_n this_o fear_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o disturb_v thy_o comfort_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o faint_a yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n may_v support_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o cordial_a unto_o thou_o even_o in_o this_o case_n object_n but_o yet_o i_o hear_v other_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o draw_v out_o joy_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n how_o shall_v we_o make_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n a_o cordial_a to_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n quest_n why_o what_o be_v your_o trouble_n poor_a soul_n which_o make_v you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o consideration_n answ_n i_o have_v lose_v much_o nay_o all_o for_o christ_n because_o i_o stand_v to_o his_o cause_n i_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o creature_n land_n and_o live_n too_o yea_o and_o house_n and_o household_n too_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v lose_v all_o answ_n but_o yet_o consider_v christ_n love_n and_o it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o loss_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o transcendent_a love_n to_o repair_v all_o loss_n &_o that_o double_a in_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v possess_v double_a isa_n 61.17_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v for_o christ_n parent_n brethren_n house_n or_o child_n but_o love_n will_v make_v up_o all_o that_o as_o luke_n 18._o ver_fw-la 29._o transcendent_a love_n scorn_v to_o let_v any_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o may_v not_o this_o comfort_n thou_o ob._n o_o but_o say_v another_o i_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o but_o be_o still_o oppose_v they_o have_v strip_v i_o to_o my_o change_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o yet_o oppose_v my_o very_a skin_n how_o shall_v i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n now_o a._n why_o thus_o poor_a soul_n consider_v christ_n will_v comfort_v as_o fast_o as_o man_n oppose_v transcendent_a love_n give_v the_o soul_n answerable_a consolation_n to_o any_o tribulation_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n say_v christ_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n transcendent_a love_n give_v a_o smile_n for_o every_o frown_n a_o kiss_n for_o every_o buffet_n a_o embrace_n for_o every_o blow_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n ob._n o_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o and_o be_v strip_v to_o the_o change_n but_o be_o bring_v to_o the_o stake_n how_o shall_v i_o fetch_v comfort_n out_o of_o christ_n love_n now_o a._n consider_v thou_o die_v soul_n christ_n love_n have_v provide_v a_o comfort_n for_o it_o it_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v your_o life_n by_o thus_o lose_v of_o it_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o secure_v your_o life_n by_o this_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v thus_o say_v transcendent_a love_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o v._n 19_o after_o one_o blast_n into_o christ_n bosom_n it_o be_v but_o a_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n present_o thus_o you_o see_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o comfort_n in_o any_o tribulation_n viz._n to_o christ_n bosom_n and_o there_o you_o may_v find_v in_o his_o love_n a_o cordial_a suitable_a to_o any_o tribulation_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a be_v direct_v therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n o_o you_o believer_n to_o run_v to_o christ_n love_n and_o to_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o use_v five_o it_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o christlesse_a creature_n you_o hear_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v a_o cordial_a able_a to_o support_v in_o any_o trouble_n but_o wretch_n that_o you_o be_v you_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o tribulation_n be_v for_o every_o soul_n that_o
can_v live_v long_o than_o i_o have_v his_o love_n a._n neither_o die_v nor_o doubt_n poor_a soul_n thy_o lord_n so_o love_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o or_o if_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v not_o always_o christ_n ☞_o bowel_n burn_v with_o love_n and_o that_o fire_n however_o smother_v for_o a_o time_n will_v break_v out_o in_o a_o flame_n at_o last_o christ_n love_n be_v like_o himself_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n be_v christ_n life_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o sure_o kill_v himself_o by_o desert_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v except_o christ_n do_v love_n neither_o can_v christ_n you_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o sure_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n he_o die_v that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v remove_v but_o his_o love_n shall_v not_o leave_v thou_o obj._n oh_o but_o though_o christ_n do_v love_v i_o yet_o man_n hate_v i_o i_o can_v be_v so_o cheerful_a in_o christ_n love_n because_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o creature_n wrath_n rep._n i_o pity_v thou_o poor_a creature_n thou_o have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o thou_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o potsherd_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o weak_a as_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o creature_n wrath_n while_o thou_o have_v the_o creator_n love_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n christ_n can_v break_v in_o piece_n all_o thy_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o his_o shepherds-crook_n why_o do_v thou_o droop_v at_o the_o hatred_n of_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n and_o not_o rather_o triumph_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a look_v up_o believer_n heaven_n be_v clear_a over_o thy_o head_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v dirty_a under_o foot_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n among_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o sun_n of_o love_n shine_v on_o thou_o from_o christ_n he_o smile_v and_o love_v thou_o what_o though_o man_n frown_v and_o hate_v thou_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o hate_v thy_o body_n and_o at_o worst_a can_v but_o destroy_v that_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o he_o who_o love_v thy_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o last_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o give_v thou_o a_o glorious_a body_n like_o unto_o his_o own_o and_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n is-for_a counsel_n sith_o christ_n love_v his_o saint_n i_o will_v sure_o the_o point_n may_v and_o do_v counsel_v both_o the_o world_n and_o believer_n first_o you_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v christ_n love_v believer_n be_v you_o counsel_v to_o do_v the_o like_a certain_o christ_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o love_v they_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o his_o friend_n be_v sometime_o stranger_n in_o your_o land_n use_v they_o well_o show_v they_o love_n put_v it_o upon_o christ_n score_n he_o love_v they_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v you_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o love_v believer_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o they_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o go_v unrewarded_a i_o say_v it_o again_o since_o christ_n be_v gracious_a and_o love_v believer_n be_v you_o wise_a and_o love_v they_o also_o however_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o wrong_v they_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v they_o good_a beware_v you_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n believe_v it_o if_o you_o do_v christ_n love_v they_o and_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o tremble_v lest_o while_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n against_o believer_n that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v they_o dash_v you_o in_o piece_n beware_v of_o persecute_v christ_n belove_a one_o under_o pretence_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a excuse_n to_o say_v they_o be_v schismatic_n christ_n know_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n believe_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o believer_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o as_o he_o will_v punish_v antichristian_a wretch_n under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o distinguish_v so_o also_o will_v he_o be_v avenge_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o dare_v touch_v believer_n under_o what_o nickname_n soever_o disgrace_v therefore_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o love_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o hurt_v those_o who_o christ_n love_v but_o second_o let_v this_o counsel_n believer_n since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v they_o that_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a thereof_o believer_n live_v as_o the_o object_n of_o christ_n love_n advance_v his_o kingdom_n embrace_v his_o counsel_n love_v all_o his_o member_n be_v abundant_a in_o his_o work_n and_o service_n in_o all_o thing_n show_v that_o christ_n love_n to_o you_o have_v a_o constrain_a power_n in_o you_o at_o least_o be_v you_o counsel_v to_o love_n christ_n who_o love_v you_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o christ_n deserve_v thy_o love_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v he_o o_o let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n plead_v against_o you_o and_o say_v i_o run_v out_o to_o they_o but_o they_o return_v not_o in_o to_o i_o let_v not_o christ_n say_v i_o give_v you_o counsel_n and_o you_o do_v reject_v it_o in_o love_n i_o give_v you_o commandment_n and_o you_o do_v transgress_v they_o no_o but_o since_o christ_n love_v you_o love_v he_o and_o if_o you_o love_v he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n rouse_v up_o yourselves_o o_o believe_a soul_n and_o consider_v that_o christ_n love_v you_o demean_v yourselves_o according_o if_o he_o call_v come_v if_o he_o bid_v you_o go_v go_v if_o his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v join_v in_o the_o work_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o that_o love_v you_o if_o his_o spirit_n counsel_n take_v it_o for_o it_o come_v from_o love_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n live_v as_o those_o who_o indeed_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n and_o let_v your_o carriage_n be_v exact_o obedient_a kind_a and_o love_v unto_o he_o who_o do_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o love_v such_o poor_a creature_n as_o you_o be_v and_o if_o any_o ask_v why_o you_o love_v and_o labour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v because_o you_o love_v he_o and_o add_v withal_o that_o do_v they_o but_o know_v how_o christ_n love_v you_o they_o will_v rather_o ask_v why_o you_o love_v he_o so_o little_a or_o do_v for_o he_o no_o more_o but_o if_o they_o demand_v how_o do_v christ_n love_v you_o tell_v they_o that_o question_n be_v unanswerable_a indeed_o say_v he_o love_v you_o and_o that_o true_o but_o withal_o transcendent_o that_o christ_n love_v you_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n of_o you_o know_v but_o how_o he_o love_v tell_v they_o that_o pass_v your_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o sermon_n ii_o ephes._n 3._o for_o 19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n christ_n love_n be_v the_o saint_n life_n paul_n tell_v you_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o love_v he_o galath_n 2.20_o as_o the_o life_n so_o likewise_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n a_o believer_n can_v neither_o live_v nor_o rejoice_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n smile_v not_o upon_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v but_o smile_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n believer_n know_v not_o only_o how_o to_o live_v but_o also_o how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o apostle_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v at_o his_o tribulation_n he_o entreat_v that_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n have_v brief_o touch_v at_o the_o reality_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v more_o large_o to_o the_o royalty_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o phrase_n that_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n whence_o our_o second_o point_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o believer_n be_v a_o transcendent_a love_n you_o see_v how_o full_o this_o point_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v