Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	creature_n	goodness_n	love_v	2,618	5	6.7571	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96661	Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire.	Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669.	1658 (1658)	Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971	189,248	382

and_o belong_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o his_o method_n but_o contra_fw-la he_o desire_v to_o have_v real_a interest_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o holiness_n domine_fw-la bona_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la tecum_fw-la domine_fw-la if_o thy_o heart_n can_v say_v yea_o to_o this_o thou_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v he_o only_o for_o lump_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o get_v by_o he_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n thy_o love_n be_v mercenary_a 2._o superlative_a it_o transcend_v and_o overtop_n all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o redeem_a soul_n love_v wife_n child_n friend_n his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o he_o love_v they_o not_o fained_o and_o in_o show_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o within_o due_a limit_n and_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o yet_o he_o love_v jesus_n christ_n far_o and_o far_o above_o they_o all_o this_o love_n leave_v all_o other_o love_v many_o thousand_o mile_n behind_o it_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v come_v near_o it_o he_o be_v precious_a singular_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o they_o have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o he_o his_o interest_n prevail_v in_o their_o soul_n infinite_o above_o all_o other_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n disownes_o yea_o reject_v all_o love_n tender_v to_o he_o which_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o dear_a relation_n matth._n 10.37_o yea_o we_o must_v hate_v these_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o luke_n 14.26_o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o it_o can_v answer_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o soul_n set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v thy_o heart_n embrace_v he_o as_o incomparable_o excellent_a do_v thou_o find_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o more_o sweet_a and_o content_v than_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n and_o his_o absence_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n and_o restraint_n of_o his_o gracious_a influence_n from_o thy_o spirit_n more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o all_o other_o want_v or_o burden_n which_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n set_v up_o any_o thing_n above_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o party_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o some_o other_o party_n which_o have_v get_v the_o chair_n in_o thy_o soul_n be_v slight_v and_o must_v sit_v at_o its_o footstool_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o base_a beggarly_a love_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v thou_o in_o stead_n 3._o invincible_a to_o clear_v this_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o elect_a person_n actual_o redeem_v may_v possible_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o contrary_a corruption_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a be_v a_o create_a quality_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v of_o itself_o without_o divine_a support_n than_o adam_n love_n to_o his_o creator_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o master_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o possibility_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v total_o vanquish_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v great_o decay_v and_o drive_v into_o a_o corner_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a christian_a may_v want_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o may_v very_o think_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o and_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o this_o fire_n as_o that_o on_o the_o altar_n shall_v never_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o first_o kindle_v it_o be_v still_o present_a blow_v it_o up_o less_o or_o more_o that_o it_o can_v die_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v unto_o death_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v total_o rout_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o believer_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o the_o world_n thrust_v sore_o at_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v fall_v prosperity_n on_o one_o side_n present_v the_o beautiful_a and_o please_a object_n of_o riches_n honour_n eternal_a delight_n 49.24_o gen._n 49.24_o to_o draw_v the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o themselves_o adversity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v endeavour_v to_o affright_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o stern_a and_o unwelcome_a shape_n of_o trouble_n affliction_n persecution_n and_o death_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o ●he_n mighty_a god_n as_o joseph_n do_v the_o saint_n love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rom._n 12.11_o because_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o jonathan_n love_v david_n not_o only_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o but_o also_o with_o a_o wonderful_a love_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o jonathan_n love_n to_o david_n be_v admirable_a in_o this_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v off_o either_o by_o the_o frown_n threat_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o father_n saul_n against_o david_n and_o against_o himself_o for_o adhere_v to_o david_n or_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v deep_o concern_v in_o this_o business_n he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o david_n stand_v in_o his_o light_n so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o right_a christian_a to_o christ_n can_v be_v whole_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a it_o can_v envy_v and_o despise_v both_o the_o sweet_a enchant_a of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o bitter_a affront_n of_o danger_n and_o keep_v its_o ground_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n against_o they_o all_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n the_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n make_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o can._n 8.6_o 7._o try_v thyself_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o temper_n thy_o love_n be_v right_o breed_v but_o can_v thou_o give_v way_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n this_o fire_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o put_v out_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o mind_n it_o thou_o love_v christ_n but_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o he_o to_o thy_o soul_n yet_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v incorrupt_a thou_o will_v still_o hold_v on_o in_o prison_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n in_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v quite_o tire_v out_o by_o long_a delay_n of_o comfort_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n will_v keep_v it_o act_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wait_a and_o serve_v he_o will_v seem_v to_o thou_o but_o a_o few_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o have_v to_o he_o as_o gen._n 29.20_o 4._o accompany_v with_o self-jealousie_n although_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n to_o his_o redeemer_n be_v thus_o divine_o qualify_v yet_o he_o have_v &_o keep_v up_o within_o himself_o a_o holy_a suspicion_n concern_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n now_o actual_o begin_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a maid_n who_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o some_o young_a man_n of_o eminent_a part_n she_o consider_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o her_o own_o mean_n and_o unworthiness_n she_o see_v a_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o herself_o and_o he_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o condition_n hence_o she_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v lest_o he_o shall_v reject_v she_o and_o her_o love_n shall_v be_v lose_v yet_o still_o her_o affection_n go_v out_o free_o towards_o he_o and_o he_o have_v her_o whole_a heart_n only_o she_o see_v cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o some_o undue_a or_o uncomely_a carriage_n of_o she_o shall_v displease_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o distaste_v she_o and_o this_o fear_n make_v she_o the_o more_o cautelous_a and_o help_v she_o to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v he_o all_o possible_a contentment_n that_o she_o may_v

must_v lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o work_v this_o meditation_n on_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o deep_a humiliation_n 3_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o exactness_n and_o impartialness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o will_v let_v the_o curse_n fall_v even_o on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n if_o he_o find_v sin_n upon_o he_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n must_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 11._o a_o unquestionable_a maxim_n for_o we_o see_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n have_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o man-christ_n though_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a himself_o only_o because_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o by_o imputation_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o miracle_n of_o justice_n and_o stand_v wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n proceed_n against_o christ_n how_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o in_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o pierce_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v if_o any_o may_v have_v escape_v who_o more_o likely_a than_o the_o son_n of_o his_o bosom_n the_o son_n of_o his_o delight_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v spare_v justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o put_v in_o its_o plea_n and_o say_v i_o expect_v reparation_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o righteous_a law_n if_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v this_o debt_n for_o sinner_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o i_o must_v and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v their_o surety_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o room_n let_v he_o therefore_o bear_v the_o whole_a burden_n i_o will_v not_o acquit_v he_o till_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n no_o no_o his_o loud_a cry_n and_o tear_n his_o bloody_a and_o painful_a sweat_n his_o fervent_a and_o heaven-piercing_a prayer_n his_o often_o renew_a petition_n that_o this_o cup_n may_v pass_v away_o from_o he_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v prevail_v to_o stay_v the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o he_o must_v take_v off_o this_o cup_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o drink_v it_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n oh_o that_o our_o secure_a sinner_n in_o zion_n will_v weigh_v these_o thing_n sad_o and_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o lord_n severity_n against_o sin_n by_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o own_o son_n and_o think_v thus_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a luke_n 23.31_o if_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a with_o his_o son_n what_o will_v he_o be_v to_o his_o slave_n if_o he_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o his_o darling_n how_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n if_o his_o righteous_a servant_n escape_v thus_o hardly_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v prov._n 11.31_o 4_o it_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o unspeakableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o poor_a undo_v sinner_n behold_v here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n even_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n put_v off_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v not_o only_o a_o worm_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o also_o a_o curse_n for_o adam_n &_o his_o wretched_a posterity_n to_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o shoulder_n and_o to_o stand_v accurse_v in_o their_o stead_n listen_v and_o hear_v carth._n 〈…〉_o dieu_fw-fr carth._n how_o sweet_o he_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n on_o our_o behalf_n holy_a father_n here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a debtor_n very_a bankrupt_n wretched_a malefactor_n which_o lie_v under_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n but_o i_o appear_v here_o as_o their_o surety_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o require_v no_o debt_n inflict_v no_o punishment_n on_o they_o put_v it_o all_o on_o my_o account_n i_o will_v discharge_v all_o their_o score_n i_o will_v answer_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n oh_o incomparable_a love_n surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o high_a pitch_n whereof_o reach_v but_o to_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v friendly_a kind_a beneficial_a to_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o good_a turn_n as_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o love_n be_v very_o rare_a to_o dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n that_o have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o 4.29_o so_o much_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o mat._n 20.15_o &_o eph._n 4.29_o rom._n 5.7_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8.10_o so_o then_o here_o be_v unparallelled_a love_a kindness_n for_o who_o will_v stoop_v thus_o low_o who_o will_v become_v contemptible_a yea_o abominable_a for_o other_o who_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o enemy_n traitor_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n who_o will_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o not_o rather_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o yet_o this_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v for_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o admire_v this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 5._o use_v 2._o exhortation_n in_o two_o branch_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o draw_v wholesome_a matter_n of_o exhortation_n have_v christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n in_o our_o stead_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o practice_v two_o very_a necessary_a lesson_n 1_o of_o wisdom_n for_o themselves_o 2_o of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o their_o accurse_a condition_n shall_v now_o be_v wise_a for_o themselves_o even_o to_o give_v free_a way_n to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o curse_n from_o off_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v thou_o now_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n do_v thou_o hear_v the_o law_n curse_v thou_o aloud_o in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o do_v thou_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o it_o drink_v up_o thy_o spirit_n then_o take_v to_o thyself_o the_o boldness_n to_o send_v it_o to_o christ_n tell_v it_o jesus_n christ_n have_v remove_v the_o curse_n from_o thou_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n say_v indeed_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n deep_o implunge_v in_o transgression_n my_o own_o iniquity_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o and_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n do_v just_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o may_v press_v i_o down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o be_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o in_o my_o stead_n it_o lie_v not_o now_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o to_o say_v against_o i_o go_v to_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a this_o may_v be_v very_o seasonable_a if_o well_o digest_v to_o such_o convince_a humble_a sinner_n as_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o reckon_v of_o any_o good_a by_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o say_v the_o poor_a break_a soul_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a accurse_a wretch_n i_o hear_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o fear_v the_o news_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o for_o such_o a_o base_a sinful_a worthless_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a i_o can_v believe_v it_o no_o no_o i_o must_v

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sin_n chap._n viii_o use_v 4._o examination_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mark_n of_o actual_a interest_n in_o redemption_n 4._o but_o now_o lest_o some_o bold_a sinner_n shall_v snatch_v at_o this_o consolation_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o add_v something_o for_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v actual_a partaker_n of_o they_o or_o no._n if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n to_o buy_v poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n than_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o try_v our_o way_n that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o true_a satisfy_a answer_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o this_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o be_o i_o indeed_o and_o truth_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o claim_v that_o as_o thy_o right_n which_o upon_o due_a search_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n judge_v thou_o a_o usurper_n and_o a_o thief_n in_o so_o do_v therefore_o judge_v thyself_o by_o inquire_v how_o thy_o heart_n can_v answer_v to_o these_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o redeem_a soul_n 1._o dear_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n suppose_v a_o poor_a guiltie-slave_n tug_v and_o sweat_v in_o a_o hard_a service_n under_o a_o cruel_a lord_n and_o ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n for_o very_a anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o bondage_n if_o now_o some_o happy_a man_n shall_v in_o mere_a compassion_n disburse_v a_o great_a sum_n for_o his_o ransom_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n how_o do_v this_o engage_v the_o silly_a captive_n heart_n to_o his_o deliverer_n how_o do_v the_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o commend_v he_o oh_o say_v he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o such_o a_o man_n i_o have_v lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o i_o even_o owe_v he_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o dear_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o have_v leave_v christ_n actual_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n thou_o can_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o consider_v both_o those_o depth_n of_o misery_n from_o which_o he_o have_v rescue_v thou_o and_o that_o height_n of_o felicity_n whereinto_o he_o have_v ensta●ed_v thou_o and_o also_o the_o desperate_a hazard_n which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o run_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o thou_o can_v serious_o profess_v and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o deliverer_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o 116.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v now_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o endear_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o miserable_a creature_n i_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a dog_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ready_a to_o weary_v i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v it_o off_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o it_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o he_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o well_o then_o say_v every_o pretender_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o i_o love_v jesus_n christ_n else_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v much_o false_a unsound_a lexic_fw-la property_n of_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la ad_fw-la splendorem_fw-la solis_fw-la examen_fw-la sustinere_fw-la potest_fw-la pasor_n lexic_fw-la dissemble_a love_n in_o the_o world_n only_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a will_n evidence_n your_o interest_n in_o redemption_n eph._n 6.24_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v up_o this_o eagle_n before_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o breed_v or_o a_o bastard_n true_a love_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v 1._o single_n carry_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n the_o eye_n look_v straight_o towards_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o love_v he_o primary_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n apply_v be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o produce_v and_o a_o help_n to_o advance_v this_o love_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o know_v christ_n somewhat_o experimental_o than_o he_o see_v that_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o he_o which_o render_v he_o altogether_o lovely_a can._n 5.16_o now_o he_o love_v he_o entire_o

not_o fail_v of_o her_o desire_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n now_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o his_o redeemer_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o they_o and_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o own_o base_a heart_n lest_o some_o unworthy_a walk_n shall_v give_v his_o love_n the_o lie_n and_o christ_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n shall_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n again_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o lest_o his_o love_n shall_v decay_v or_o cool_v and_o christ_n his_o only_a one_o shall_v be_v displease_v at_o he_o and_o frown_v upon_o he_o the_o gentile_n graft_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n must_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o such_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n 28.14_o if_o paul_n be_v jealous_a over_o the_o corinthian_n much_o more_o may_v they_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o if_o this_o jealousy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o thy_o love_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v by_o these_o sign_n thou_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v a_o love_n thus_o qualify_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o thy_o redemption_n for_o none_o can_v possible_o love_v the_o redeemer_n at_o this_o height_n but_o those_o which_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v love_v he_o only_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n display_v to_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n such_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o advise_a complacency_n of_o 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he_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o damn_n or_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o render_v it_o now_o spiritual_a and_o kind_o now_o he_o say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o return_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o prison_n again_o lest_o i_o die_v there_o try_v thyself_o 37.20_o jere._n 37.20_o it_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n if_o upon_o supposal_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n thy_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o joy_n as_o drown_v all_o thought_n of_o thy_o old_a sinful_a condition_n and_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unaffected_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v judge_v this_o a_o commendable_a disposition_n he_o will_v never_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v in_o what_o a_o pitiful_a condition_n they_o have_v former_o be_v while_o they_o be_v 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not_o my_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a i_o can_v manage_v all_o thing_n myself_o my_o welfare_n be_v in_o my_o own_o hand_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o it_o do_v not_o now_o trust_v thyself_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a happiness_n say_v not_o i_o shall_v carve_v so_o for_o myself_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o but_o lean_a upon_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thy_o concernment_n 138.8_o psal_n 138.8_o especial_o look_v to_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o danger_n by_o affliction_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o it_o thrust_v thyself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v buy_v thou_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o see_v thou_o miscarry_v be_v there_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o you_o can_v betrust_v with_o they_o in_o assurance_n of_o safety_n none_o beside_o he_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v this_o savoury_a counsel_n to_o suffer_v christian_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o we_o have_v two_o choice_a example_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o former_a of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 49_o 5-15_a who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o his_o sinful_a straying_n and_o uneven_a walk_n yet_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n while_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o be_v miserable_o devour_v 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probable_o take_v this_o piscator_fw-la see_v mollerus_n and_o piscator_fw-la to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n that_o psalm_n the_o story_n be_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o cross_n utter_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 23.46_o and_o in_o this_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o member_n and_o thereby_o undertake_v the_o safe_a keep_n of_o all_o their_o soul_n calvin_n omnes_fw-la suorum_fw-la animas_fw-la custod●endas_fw-la suscep●t_fw-la calvin_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v thy_o spirit_n at_o death_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o his_o father_n some_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o precedent_n herein_o that_o expression_n of_o holy_a jacob_n breathe_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o solemn_a speech_n to_o his_o son_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n do_v clear_o imply_v this_o gracious_a practice_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o stephen_n the_o first_o gospel-martyr_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o master_n jesus_n herein_o act_v 7.59_o go_v thou_o and_o learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o readiness_n on_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o say_v thus_o oh_o lord_n here_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o pure_a love_n to_o my_o soul_n buy_v i_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n isa_n 38.17_o and_o now_o that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o do_v free_o render_v thou_o thou_o own_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 119.94_o i_o humble_o wait_v for_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o 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as_o job_n chap._n 31.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o these_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rather_o necessitate_v than_o voluntary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o their_o innocency_n always_o advise_v and_o weighty_a with_o solemn_a reverence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o do_v certain_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wish_n against_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a and_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a be_v use_v very_o spare_o but_o this_o can_v justify_v the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o without_o necessity_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n rash_o heady_o brutish_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o manage_v the_o business_n to_o render_v it_o accept_v as_o for_o the_o curse_v and_o ban_v of_o other_o oh_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o how_o easy_o do_v the_o common_a people_n fall_v into_o that_o base_a language_n if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a provoke_v if_o passion_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o a_o small_a measure_n their_o tongue_n be_v forthwith_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n in_o bitter_a imprecation_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o some_o holy_a man_n be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v curse_v other_o it_o be_v command_v jud._n 5.23_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o david_n psal_n 69.22_o etc._n etc._n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o by_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.25_o and_o jeremy_n chap._n 18.20_o 21._o but_o these_o be_v mere_o extraordinary_a be_v prediction_n of_o evil_a against_o other_o utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v scarce_o meet_v with_o one_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o will_v bear_v we_o