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who_o be_v both_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o will_v defend_v and_o guard_v we_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o sheep_n all_o his_o servant_n eternal_a life_n mangre_n the_o malice_n and_o malicious_a 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o attempt_n &_o wily_a stratagem_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n how_o powerful_a politic_a or_o pestiferous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v it_o follow_v love_a we_o that_n be_v you_o seven_o church_n and_o i_o his_o apostle_n &_o ambassador_n he_o love_v they_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o love_v all_o those_o also_o beside_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o do_v in_o all_o 25._o eph._n 5._o 25._o humility_n of_o heart_n wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o it_o and_o she_o alone_o with_o this_o special_a love_n 9_o john_n 17._o 9_o for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o man_n to_o labour_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o be_v assuerd_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n &_o that_o they_o be_v in_o albo_fw-la siâ—orum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o rank_n and_o register_n of_o god_n child_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n be_v now_o to_o be_v propound_v chap._n iii_o christ_n love_n 〈◊〉_d anatomize_v and_o our_o duâ—â—_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v describe_v first_o see_v christ_n have_v love_v we_o we_o may_v see_v how_o deep_o we_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o abuâ—â—s_n &_o forlorn_a castawaies_a &_o have_v he_o hate_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hâ—s_n love_n be_v our_o life_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o malady_n christ_n as_o god_n with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o love_n elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v unto_o glory_n his_o pity_n procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o his_o grace_n our_o glory_n for_o have_v not_o he_o live_v like_o a_o man_n even_o a_o true_a man_n we_o which_o be_v mere_a man_n have_v all_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o and_o have_v not_o he_o die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v live_v with_o he_o and_o but_o that_o he_o do_v entire_o love_v we_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v for_o us._n yea_o final_o his_o grace_n be_v our_o goodness_n for_o his_o love_n and_o love_a â—â—ndnes_n to_o we_o make_v he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v good_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o he_o preserve_v and_o in_o part_n saâ—â—â—ified_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o also_o honour_v of_o he_o and_o adorn_v with_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o perpetual_a happiness_n loe_o then_o belove_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be-behold_a the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o the_o inestimable_a token_n of_o his_o love_n what_o will_v thou_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o love_n how_o can_v thou_o requite_v his_o kindness_n and_o recompense_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v which_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n to_o laâ—d_v his_o benignity_n to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o demonstrate_v thy_o love_n by_o angelical_a that_o be_v by_o sincere_a voluntary_a constant_a alacrious_a and_o diligent_a obedience_n perform_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o his_o precept_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n 21_o john_n 14._o 15_o 21_o and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v show_v myself_o unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n 24._o 23._o 24._o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o only_a love_n christ_n that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n those_o therefore_o do_v not_o love_v he_o but_o show_v themselves_o disloyal_a rebel_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o quickset_n of_o his_o law_n that_o break_v
much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o give_v â—â—ate_n drink_n lodging_n clothe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o left_a of_o thâ—se_a my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o five_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n himself_o 1_o 1._o john_n 5._o 1_o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o do_v begâ—t_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o â—im_n therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n it_o argue_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n that_o do_v beget_v he_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o child_n do_v not_o love_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o master_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o servant_n six_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o us._n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o say_v 16._o 1._o john_n 4._o 12._o 16._o john_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfe_v in_o us._n god_n be_v love_n &_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o now_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o and_o what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o poor_a worm_n to_o have_v the_o god_n 6._o job._n 25._o 6._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o mansion_n in_o our_o sinful_a soul_n in_o these_o loamie_a house_n and_o dusty_a cottage_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n enough_o we_o can_v rceompence_v his_o love_n seventh_o our_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o death_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n nor_o of_o the_o change_n from_o 23._o rom._n 6_o 23._o death_n to_o life_n for_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o and_o as_o fire_n do_v discover_v itself_o by_o his_o light_n so_o may_v this_o change_n be_v discern_v ovid._n lumine_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la proditur_fw-la ipse_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n by_o love_n eight_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n the_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o more_o perfect_a our_o love_n be_v the_o more_o 10_o rom._n 13._o 10_o perfect_a be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o love_n be_v the_o only_a debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o owe_v 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v always_o be_v in_o pay_v off_o and_o must_v never_o have_v do_v pay_v therefore_o paul_n say_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v 8._o rom._n 13._o 8._o another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n nine_o knowledge_n learning_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n yea_o and_o those_o work_n that_o glister_v outward_o never_o so_o glorious_o and_o be_v commend_v never_o so_o much_o of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o worth_n nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o true_a love_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v though_o i_o speak_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v moun_fw-fr 〈…〉_o s_o and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burâ—â—d_v and_o have_v not_o love_n iâ—_n prosâ—â—â—th_v nothing_o ten_o love_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v out_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o knife_n whereby_o faith_n caru_v out_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o man._n it_o be_v a_o much_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o kindle_v they_o to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n yea_o and_o a_o pipe_n also_o from_o which_o and_o in_o which_o many_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n do_v slow_a and_o run_v to_o water_n and_o refresh_v many_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v which_o thing_n paul_n plain_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n aâ—â—â—lâ—th_v any_o thng_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o eleaventh_o love_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v the_o character_n and_o badge_n of_o christianity_n what_o can_v better_a beseem_v they_o then_o love_v that_o profess_v that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n that_o spirit_n which_o work_v 22._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n and_o that_o christ_n who_o in_o love_n â—ide_v down_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a tâ—ken_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o of_o his_o best_a proficient_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o twelf_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o commodious_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o either_o say_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o be_v sâ—â—ed_v this_o the_o 24_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 16_o rom._n 8._o 24_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v now_o avoid_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 13._o 31._o 〈…〉_o st_o of_o these_o â—s_a love_n to_o wit_n as_o concern_v use_n towards_o oâ—r_a neighbour_n as_o love_n be_v the_o best_a livery_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n can_v wear_v for_o it_o do_v express_v his_o profession_n lively_a and_o make_v it_o lively_a it_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o commend_v the_o name_n so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a affection_n that_o he_o can_v harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o entertain_v within_o he_o for_o it_o make_v he_o spend_v himself_o like_o a_o â—ampe_n in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n his_o own_o happiness_n and_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n moreover_o love_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o rare_a and_o admirable_a effect_n paul_n recken_v sixteen_o 〈◊〉_d it_o suffer_v long_o be_v void_a of_o that_o hastiness_n 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o that_o be_v easy_o offend_v and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v and_o also_o of_o that_o disposition_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o great_a inclination_n to_o revenge_v yet_o be_v displease_v be_v 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we_o by_o love_n let_v we_o follow_v their_o foot_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v their_o joy_n as_o evil_a example_n do_v open_a a_o window_n to_o wickedness_n &_o occasion_v the_o wicked_a to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o let_v the_o good_a ensample_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o of_o god_n himself_o provoke_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n &_o so_o we_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o their_o lamp_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o their_o glory_n four_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a by_o one_o we_o be_v all_o create_v by_o one_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o one_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o that_o one_o we_o be_v all_o effectual_o call_v by_o one_o we_o be_v all_o redeem_v by_o one_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v
christ_n but_o his_o sheep_n can_v be_v destroy_v therefore_o their_o love_n shall_v always_o last_v it_o can_v be_v lose_v it_o can_v be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o sixth_o motive_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o entertain_v and_o practice_v this_o virtue_n love_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o it_o do_v afford_v seaventh_o if_o a_o man_n love_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o love_n he_o be_v happy_a ovid._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la amare_fw-la iwat_fw-la feliciter_fw-la ardet_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la &_o vento_fw-la naviget_fw-la ille_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n in_o his_o love_n he_o may_v joy_v therein_o &_o ride_v along_o in_o it_o without_o strike_a sail_n or_o fear_v of_o foul_a weather_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brethren_n as_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v effect_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v affect_v and_o which_o it_o be_v comfortable_a commodious_a and_o delightful_a to_o affect_v therefore_o his_o love_n be_v good_a he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o love_n and_o may_v continue_v therein_o without_o repentance_n eight_o true_a love_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o vice_n and_o as_o it_o link_v many_o together_o and_o make_v they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n in_o many_o body_n so_o it_o also_o do_v oppose_v itself_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o engender_v hatred_n and_o discord_n and_o be_v the_o very_a breake-neck_n of_o society_n for_o in_o true_a love_n there_o be_v no_o loss_n no_o jar_n no_o woe_n no_o pain_n faith_n and_o no_o falsehood_n truth_n and_o no_o treachery_n kindness_n but_o no_o craft_n salve_n but_o no_o sore_n it_o be_v as_o water_v to_o quench_v the_o fiâ—e_n of_o descension_n it_o be_v as_o fire_v to_o eat_v out_o the_o rust_n of_o rancour_n and_o the_o dross_n of_o spleen_n and_o envy_n it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o dispel_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o dissolve_v the_o 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orator_n to_o plead_v for_o peace_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o justice_n it_o shall_v enamour_v all_o man_n with_o it_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o price_n it_o high_o and_o to_o pursue_v it_o eager_o nine_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n true_o that_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o his_o love_n be_v great_a unto_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o servant_n for_o his_o master_n sake_n do_v much_o more_o love_v the_o master_n for_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o any_o thing_n do_v exist_v do_v itself_o much_o more_o exist_v therefore_o if_o i_o love_v my_o brother_n because_o i_o love_v christ_n it_o follow_v that_o my_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o my_o love_n to_o he_o ten_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n do_v love_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v hate_v they_o as_o he_o do_v ourselves_o last_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o love_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v and_o have_v love_n a_o goldsmith_n can_v try_v his_o gold_n by_o a_o touchstone_n except_o he_o have_v a_o touchstone_n a_o founder_n can_v cast_v his_o mettle_n in_o a_o mould_n unless_o he_o both_o have_v and_o use_v his_o mould_n neither_o can_v we_o cast_v our_o work_n in_o the_o mould_n of_o love_n unless_o we_o both_o have_v and_o use_v it_o again_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v 16._o rom._n 12_o 15._o 16._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v unless_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o 21_o rom._n 12._o 21_o love_n moreover_o we_o must_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o must_v overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v 7_o rom._n 23._o 7_o all_o man_n their_o due_a which_o thing_n we_o can_v never_o well_o perform_v without_o love_n furthermore_o all_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o 32._o eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o malice_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o we_o must_v be_v courteous_a and_o tender-hearted_a free_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n do_v free_o forgive_v us._n therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v charitable_o mind_v &_o love_a we_o must_v 10._o eph._n 5._o 10._o approve_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v approve_v and_o esteem_v of_o love_n and_o ratify_v our_o approbation_n by_o our_o practice_n answerable_a unto_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n 11._o eph._n 5._o 11._o with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o to_o reprove_v they_o rather_o but_o want_v of_o charity_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n &_o be_v not_o only_o unfruitful_a but_o hurtful_a therefore_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v but_o fly_v they_o &_o if_o we_o must_v reprove_v they_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n practice_v they_o but_o rather_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v &_o to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a pure_a virtuous_a of_o good_a report_n 8._o col._n 4._o 8._o and_o worthy_a praise_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o love_n love_n must_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n in_o wish_v well_o and_o our_o tongue_n in_o speak_v and_o counsel_v well_o and_o our_o hand_n in_o do_v well_o let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o amity_n behold_v say_v david_n 1._o psal_n 133._o 1._o how_o good_a and_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v together_o and_o let_v we_o demonstrate_v â—ondo_fw-la consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remit_v feâ—_n ora_fw-la visito_fw-la poto_fw-la cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la â—ondo_fw-la the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o visible_a and_o apparent_a token_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a pardon_v the_o offender_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a visit_v the_o sick_a feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a &_o in_o do_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o may_v confirm_v and_o testify_v our_o love_n wherewith_o we_o do_v affect_v our_o brethren_n and_o because_o god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v that_o our_o work_n be_v good_a but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v well_o perform_v i_o will_v brief_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v first_o we_o must_v love_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o love_n and_o forgive_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o we_o must_v love_v even_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n who_o bid_v we_o love_n three_o we_o must_v love_v true_o and_o indeed_o and_o not_o in_o show_v only_o therefore_o paul_n say_v let_v love_n be_v without_o hypocrisy_n 18._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o john_n say_v let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n four_o we_o must_v be_v â—arnest_a &_o vehement_a in_o our_o love_n therefore_o peter_n say_v love_v one_o another_o with_o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o and_o again_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o you_o five_o we_o must_v love_v constant_o without_o weariness_n for_o true_a love_n will_v not_o end_v while_o the_o object_n liâ—eth_v and_o ovid._n necmodus_n &_o requies_fw-la nisi_fw-la mors_fw-la reperitur_fw-la amoris_fw-la ovid._n the_o subject_n
neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a â—aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o sâ—â—ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o â—in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n hâ—â—e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o foreâ—eene_v preparation_n oâ—â—_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o opâ—â—â—â—ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o wâ—â—_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o 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