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be_v subdue_v greg._n mag._n amanti_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la difficile_fw-la nihil_fw-la impossibile_fw-it love_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n of_o its_o self_n it_o pass_v over_o all_o difficulty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o obstacle_n which_o it_o overcome_v not_o august_n love_n can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o advantage_n let_v it_o but_o be_v our_o care_n to_o secure_a love_n and_o it_o will_v secure_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o feed_v and_o entertain_v it_o by_o read_v and_o meditation_n by_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o love_n aug._n coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la non_fw-la cessant_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o man_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la meum_fw-la aug._n and_o by_o observe_v and_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o work_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v incessant_o cry_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n god_n draw_v we_o after_o he_o 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god_n shall_v enable_v i_o but_o first_o my_o love_n be_v to_o appear_v by_o do_v what_o be_v command_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s_n john_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n john_n 14.21_o there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n without_o obedience_n this_o be_v its_o first_o and_o chief_a trial_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o then_o shall_v my_o belove_a lord_n ask_v i_o as_o once_o he_o do_v s._n peter_n n._n n._n do_v thou_o love_v i_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n answer_v with_o his_o zealous_a apostle_n yes_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v lay-down_a my_o life_n for_o thou_o john_n 21.15_o and_o 13.37_o now_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o every_o time_n we_o 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better_n i_o be_o command_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v my_o superior_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a in_o what_o concern_v divine_a worship_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o meditate_v to_o instruct_v myself_o and_o family_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o have_v a_o veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v or_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o he_o to_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o trust_v and_o adore_v evermore_o all_o these_o with_o the_o particular_n include_v in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o task_n i_o cheerful_o undertake_v and_o in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o i_o will_v approve_v myself_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o yet_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n a_o temporal_a happiness_n than_o which_o none_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n infinite_o great_a than_o any_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v do_v not_o i_o see_v what_o pain_n most_o man_n be_v at_o to_o get_v a_o subsistence_n for_o this_o world_n how_o they_o run_v and_o sweat_n and_o spend_v themselves_o to_o provide_v for_o this_o perish_a life_n which_o yet_o be_v miserable_a short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o shall_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v i_o be_v at_o no_o pain_n to_o secure_v that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o end_n and_o know_v no_o misery_n o_o that_o i_o can_v due_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o will_v i_o slight_v the_o one_o and_o desire_v the_o other_o or_o rather_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o employ_v this_o present_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o there_o 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eternity_n eternity_n bless_a eternity_n eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v consider_v eternity_n never_o enough_o to_o be_v value_v shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o what_o i_o do_v here_o for_o my_o lord_n shall_v i_o obtain_v thou_o by_o that_o imperfect_a service_n i_o pay_v to_o my_o gracious_a master_n o_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o trin._n six_o sund._n after_o trin._n such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v often_o beg_v to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n the_o mean_a so_o i_o love_v and_o obey_v best_a o_o let_v i_o like_o thy_o servant_n moses_n ever_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o 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make_v unto_o he_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v amen_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n a_o three_o consideration_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n love_n may_v cause_v trouble_n but_o it_o certain_o be_v the_o spring_n or_o parent_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o nothing_o have_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o can_v the_o imaginary_a insensibleness_n of_o the_o stoic_n real_o seize_v upon_o any_o man_n if_o he_o can_v never_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v also_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o perish_a be_v itself_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n qui_fw-la multum_fw-la amat_fw-la plus_fw-la dolet_fw-la be_v certain_o true_a of_o all_o but_o the_o divine_a love_n he_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n have_v many_o sorrow_n he_o that_o love_v many_o thing_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o can_v full_o replenish_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v make_v we_o eternal_o and_o entire_o happy_a it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o who_o love_v god_n to_o come_v into_o hell_n yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o sink_v hell_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o
of_o thâ—â—_n who_o he_o serve_v and_o oblige_v we_o eaâ—â—ly_o suppose_v that_o they_o love_v we_o who_o we_o loâ—â—_n and_o that_o they_o to_o who_o we_o do_v good_a will_v 〈◊〉_d kind_n to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o show_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n we_o can_v and_o by_o word_n and_o actioâ—â—_n protest_v that_o we_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n will_v soon_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o bless_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o be_v cruel_a and_o severe_a to_o we_o '_o tiâ—_n report_v of_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o soâ—â—_n be_v grieve_v and_o wound_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o sadness_n that_o while_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n weep_v and_o pray_v thus_o o_o thaâ—_n i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v persevere_v and_o neveâ—_n fall_v from_o god_n o_o that_o i_o be_v sure_a thaâ—_n god_n love_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n see_v his_o bless_a face_n how_o zealous_a then_o will_v i_o be_v in_o mortify_v my_o sin_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o serve_v god_n every_o day_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o how_o will_v i_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o fix_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o trouble_a mind_n he_o hear_v the_o whisper_n of_o a_o secret_a voice_n which_o tell_v he_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la faceres_fw-la do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v all_o those_o assurance_n with_o this_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o affect_v and_o refresh_v that_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o obey_v of_o it_o find_v those_o comfort_n he_o beg_v better_a counsel_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la faceres_fw-la do_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thy_o diffident_a timorousness_n and_o jealousy_n be_v confute_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v remove_v let_v thy_o meek_a submission_n thy_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o thy_o freewill_n offering_n speak_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o find_v thyself_o persuade_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o dear_o and_o that_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a other_o assurance_n we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v any_o other_o way_n shall_v thy_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o thy_o humble_a and_o devout_a love_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v fancy_n and_o presumption_n whereas_o so_o it_o be_v well_o ground_a and_o never_o can_v deceive_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n say_v divine_a s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 4.18_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o grace_n and_o nature_n join_v together_o to_o make_v the_o effect_n infallible_a that_o a_o holy_a love_n shall_v ever_o produce_v a_o holy_a peace_n if_o we_o love_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n thereby_o not_o by_o new_a and_o secret_a revelation_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o love_n may_v well_o work_v confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o enjoy_v already_o what_o it_o love_v it_o be_v affectuosa_fw-la unitas_fw-la &_o unitiva_fw-la affectio_fw-la love_n be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o object_n and_o the_o essence_n thereof_o consist_v in_o their_o union_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n unity_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 17.21_o and_o that_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o love_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 26._o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o though_o god_n be_v exalt_v infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o sphere_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o high_a that_o the_o cherubim_n with_o their_o many_o wing_n can_v fly_v up_o to_o it_o mag._n qui_fw-la ment_fw-la integro_fw-la deum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la profecto_fw-la jam_fw-la habet_fw-la quem_fw-la amat_fw-la greg._n mag._n yet_o thither_o love_n soar_v up_o and_o take_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n be_v already_o possess_v of_o he_o and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o cant._n 6.3_o we_o come_v to_o god_n by_o love_n amando_fw-la non_fw-la ambulando_fw-la and_o to_o he_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o by_o love_n amore_fw-la deo_fw-la conjungimur_fw-la aug._n magna_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la quo_fw-la anima_fw-la per_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsam_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n aug._n therefore_o love_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n say_v that_o devout_a father_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o make_v it_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o represent_v she_o needs_o and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o fiducial_a and_o devout_a affection_n and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o truth_n that_o death_n itself_o with_o its_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n alter_v nothing_o of_o it_o even_o then_o in_o the_o last_o agony_n the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n and_o still_o entertain_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o holy_a comfort_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n aug._n that_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v willing_o forsake_v god_n who_o she_o shall_v love_v infinite_o she_o be_v force_v therefore_o with_o grief_n and_o regret_n to_o forsake_v her_o body_n which_o she_o love_v too_o much_o and_o that_o because_o she_o voluntary_o depart_v from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o life_n she_o therefore_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n who_o life_n she_o be_v with_o sadness_n and_o much_o reluctancy_n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o now_o we_o may_v say_v bern._n charitas_fw-la libertatem_fw-la donat_fw-la timorem_fw-la pellit_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n bern._n that_o when_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n by_o love_n she_o be_v free_v from_o this_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o liberty_n she_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o come_v a_o cheerful_a cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o live_v do_v so_o manifest_a his_o love_n to_o god_n by_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o die_v he_o can_v say_v with_o theodosius_n dilexi_fw-la love_n have_v be_v the_o business_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v daily_o endeavour_v by_o my_o action_n to_o declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n he_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n and_o so_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n expect_v a_o kind_a reception_n from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o he_o love_v bern._n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la amari_fw-la diffidat_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la amat_fw-la libenter_fw-la dei_fw-la amor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v affectionate_o let_v no_o man_n that_o love_v god_n doubt_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o will_v much_o more_o love_v we_o when_o we_o have_v for_o he_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n when_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v win_v and_o conquer_v our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v for_o we_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o love_v he_o faithful_o and_o fervent_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o chap._n xxv_o the_o conclusion_n now_o who_o can_v refuse_v to_o love_n god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a so_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a so_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a something_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v love_v every_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o that_o passion_n and_o every_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o consider_v who_o have_v do_v most_o for_o we_o and_o who_o we_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o love_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o who_o will_v best_o reward_v our_o love_n and_o we_o
shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n infinite_o without_o measure_n and_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o eternity_n upon_o jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n love_n as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v make_v it_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n will_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n light_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n cheerful_o like_o christian_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o the_o short_a and_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o journey_n pleasant_a it_o will_v make_v we_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a it_o will_v accompany_v we_o when_o we_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n and_o enter_v in_o with_o we_o there_o to_o perfect_v our_o happiness_n which_o it_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v there_o our_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v here_o our_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n i_o may_v now_o upon_o too_o too_o just_a a_o account_n use_v the_o word_n of_o s._n bernard_n med._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la ista_fw-la faciam_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la vellem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ber._n med._n what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o what_o i_o wish_v all_o other_o may_v do_v but_o withal_o i_o shall_v plead_v for_o myself_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o greek_a father_n not_o to_o judge_v too_o severe_o of_o those_o who_o teach_v excellent_a lesson_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n clim_n grad_v 26._o §_o 18._o great_a and_o profitable_a truth_n which_o they_o themselves_o learn_v and_o practice_v but_o very_o imperfect_o because_o the_o usefulness_n of_o their_o instruction_n may_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o performance_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o introduction_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n pag._n 2_o chap._n ii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n for_o our_o preservation_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n pag._n 10_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n and_o first_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o pag._n 12_o chap._n vi_o how_o gracious_o and_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v pag._n 19_o chap._n vii_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o four_o dimension_n pag._n 23_o chap._n viii_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 25_o chap._n ix_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 29_o chap._n x._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 31_o chap._n xi_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 33_o chap._n xii_o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 35_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o measure_v by_o it_o pag._n 37_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n challenge_v our_o love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n pag._n 42_o chap._n xv._o a_o invitation_n to_o enter_v the_o cloister_n of_o love_n pag._n 44_o chap._n xvi_o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o love_n monastery_n pag._n 47_o chap._n xvii_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o first_o of_o self-love_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n require_v we_o shall_v mortify_v self-love_n pag._n 55_o chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 58_o chap._n xx._n that_o love_n always_o pursue_v what_o it_o think_v good_a and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o pag._n 62_o chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n pag._n 66_o chap._n xxii_o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n pag._n 70_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o consist_v together_o pag._n 76_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o outward_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xxv_o a_o passionate_a meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pag._n 83_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o proper_a mean_n pag._n 88_o chap._n xxvii_o love_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o true_a penitence_n with_o a_o act_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n pag._n 92_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o love_n will_v sweeten_v as_o well_o as_o produce_v the_o true_a penitence_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n not_o melancholy_a be_v the_o guide_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n pag._n 98_o chap._n xxix_o that_o severity_n and_o mortification_n well_o regulate_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 103_o chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o repentance_n must_v look_v forward_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o instance_n and_o resolution_n to_o that_o effect_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o singular_a example_n of_o humane_a love_n with_o a_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o pag._n 113_o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o scripture_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o some_o protestation_n to_o conclude_v this_o first_o part._n pag._n 116_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o that_o love_n oblige_v we_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o pag._n 8_o chap._n iv_o that_o love_n have_v a_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o reward_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o meditation_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 11_o chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a thing_n with_o some_o holy_a resolve_n and_o ejaculation_n pag._n 14_o chap._n vi_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o have_v now_o a_o just_a title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o service_n pag._n 18_o chap._n vii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o serve_v our_o bless_a lord_n with_o renew_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o faithful_o pag._n 20_o chap._n viii_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ix_o christianity_n absolute_o require_v our_o love_n and_o strict_a obedience_n pag._n 28_o chap._n x._o consideration_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 32_o chap._n xi_o that_o love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o freewill_n offering_n and_o think_v it_o never_o do_v enough_o pag._n 36_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n pag._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a voluntary_a oblation_n pag._n 46_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o freewill_n offering_n vindicate_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n 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property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la posset_n basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o dote_v on_o her_o picture_n we_o neglect_v god_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o impress_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o then_o like_o idolater_n we_o 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the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o spend_v itself_o in_o useless_a
it_o withal_o it_o will_v kill_v our_o lust_n crucify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o penitence_n and_o sincere_a amendment_n it_o will_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o love_n be_v strong_a to_o overcome_v strong_a enemy_n to_o kill_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o be_v it_o wise_a and_o quicksight_v to_o see_v and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o least_o a_o love_a friend_n will_v not_o only_o not_o slander_n and_o defame_v his_o friend_n not_o rob_v or_o strike_v or_o murder_v he_o but_o will_v forbear_v all_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o inconvenience_n love_n will_v not_o only_o not_o give_v the_o great_a provocation_n but_o even_o not_o disoblige_v or_o displease_v in_o the_o least_o instance_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n i_o must_v apply_v this_o home_n and_o thereby_o examine_v how_o true_a be_v my_o resolve_n and_o protestation_n if_o my_o love_n to_o jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v sincere_a it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v i_o from_o confederation_n with_o his_o profess_a and_o great_a enemy_n but_o even_o make_v i_o shun_v and_o forsake_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o contemptible_a of_o they_o i_o mean_v that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o entertain_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o whenever_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v be_v unhappy_o seduce_v to_o commit_v any_o it_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o grieve_v and_o sad_o to_o repent_v that_o i_o have_v displease_v my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o wound_v that_o tender_a love_n i_o owe_v he_o and_o profess_v ever_o to_o have_v for_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v report_v of_o many_o devout_a person_n great_a lover_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o will_v sorrow_n and_o weep_v for_o ordinary_a fail_n for_o small_a omission_n more_o than_o other_o will_v for_o much_o great_a sin_n divine_a love_n like_o a_o bright_a burn_a flame_n will_v feel_v a_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n by_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o a_o small_a irregularity_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o a_o pious_a lover_n of_o jesus_n than_o great_a crime_n to_o another_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o will_v also_o high_o complain_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unavoidable_a imperfection_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o nothing_o will_v make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o least_o and_o most_o common_a sin_n than_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n it_o will_v make_v we_o angry_a at_o and_o impatient_a of_o they_o and_o earnest_n and_o severe_a in_o reform_v of_o they_o now_o therefore_o as_o i_o profess_v myself_o a_o sincere_a and_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o undo_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o this_o earnest_o and_o vigorous_o i_o must_v now_o resolve_v and_o beg_v the_o divine_a grace_n a_o assistance_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o must_v make_v amends_o and_o restitution_n to_o those_o i_o have_v any_o way_n damnify_v in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o even_o ask_v their_o pardon_n for_o the_o injury_n and_o then_o bewail_v my_o sin_n grieve_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o divine_a and_o love_a master_n and_o beg_v his_o forgiveness_n and_o endeavour_n by_o tear_n and_o contrition_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o displease_v the_o holy_a eye_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o so_o to_o own_o and_o to_o love_n jesus_n my_o master_n bind_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a penitence_n repentance_n must_v now_o be_v my_o my_o work_n and_o i_o must_v live_v like_o a_o true_a penitent_a especial_o on_o lent_n fridays_n and_o such_o other_o time_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v and_o devout_a christian_n use_v for_o mortification_n and_o more_o solemn_a devotion_n i_o must_v then_o and_o even_o every_o night_n call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o beside_o those_o great_a provocation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o folly_n and_o inconsideration_n i_o ought_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n i_o last_o commit_v and_o weep_v over_o they_o all_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o this_o i_o say_v especial_o on_o penitential_a day_n for_o though_o true_a contrition_n shall_v always_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o true_o love_v jesus_n yet_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o proper_a time_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o when_o we_o be_v to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o melt_v into_o penitent_a tear_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o religious_a exercise_n pious_a meditation_n and_o such_o act_n of_o contrition_n as_o this_o my_o dear_a jesus_n i_o owe_v to_o thy_o kind_a goodness_n my_o be_v and_o all_o the_o blessing_n i_o enjoy_v and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v in_o hell_n to_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v a_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n one_o day_n i_o hope_v to_o receive_v a_o crown_n from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n i_o hope_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o blissful_a society_n for_o ever_o dear_a saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v go_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o kiss_v the_o ground_n thy_o holy_a foot_n shall_v tread_v to_o serve_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o dear_a lord_n i_o will_v now_o joyful_o give_v up_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v lose_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n to_o please_v and_o 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infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o great_a lover_n of_o jesus_n not_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n pleasant_a whether_o inflict_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o like_v they_o he_o likewise_o that_o by_o self-denial_n and_o revenge_n on_o himself_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n show_v his_o love_n to_o jesus_n be_v certain_o delight_v with_o the_o most_o afflictive_a of_o those_o voluntary_a suffering_n as_o they_o be_v expression_n of_o his_o love_n according_o be_v say_v of_o some_o religious_a person_n that_o their_o watch_n and_o fasting_n and_o all_o the_o severity_n to_o
which_o they_o have_v tie_v themselves_o as_o exercise_n of_o true_a repentance_n become_v in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o pleasant_a to_o they_o by_o the_o devoutness_n of_o their_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o have_v their_o paradise_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o consult_v their_o spiritual_a guide_n about_o it_o and_o certain_o nothing_o but_o love_n can_v carry_v the_o primitive_a solitary_n and_o coenobite_n through_o that_o uneasiness_n and_o hardship_n they_o willing_o undertake_v and_o endure_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o will_v not_o have_v exchange_v for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v persuade_v that_o thereby_o they_o recover_v and_o secure_v the_o favour_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o love_v and_o who_o love_n they_o esteem_v more_o than_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_n or_o a_o forward_a and_o misguide_a zeal_n not_o 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we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a joy_n and_o avoid_v eternal_a sorrow_n how_o much_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v act_v by_o this_o consideration_n s._n paul_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v say_v that_o whilst_o they_o looktnot_v on_o thing_n visi-and_a transitory_a but_o on_o thing_n invisible_a and_o eternal_a than_o their_o affliction_n be_v light_a and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o last_v many_o year_n and_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o can_v make_v we_o tremble_v yet_o they_o be_v light_a and_o momentary_a whilst_o they_o look_v on_o eternity_n and_o they_o faint_v not_o though_o their_o outward_a man_n decay_v daily_o by_o their_o great_a mortification_n and_o their_o laborious_a zeal_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o all_o this_o whilst_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o most_o rational_a consideration_n to_o value_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n who_o by_o die_v for_o we_o have_v rescue_v we_o from_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v manifest_v our_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o indevotion_n and_o lukewarmness_n of_o very_a many_o not_o the_o worst_a of_o christian_n will_v not_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a rev._n 3.16_o and_o that_o their_o carelessness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religious_a duty_n will_v hardly_o secure_v their_o eternal_a interest_n however_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v benedictin_n franciscan_n carthusian_n and_o other_o forsake_v the_o merriment_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o late_o go_v to_o rest_n wear_v nothing_o but_o cilices_n and_o coarse_a cloth_n feed_v poor_o and_o lie_v hard_a and_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o s._n bruno_n s._n francis_n or_o some_o other_o fanciful_a or_o melancholy_a devoto_n who_o oblige_v they_o to_o some_o absurd_a some_o needless_a and_o many_o uneasy_a observation_n from_o who_o they_o never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n and_o from_o who_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o kind_n of_o remuneration_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o see_v christian_n nice_a and_o dainty_a unwilling_a to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o any_o pleasure_n or_o to_o undergo_v any_o thing_n of_o hardship_n for_o to_o observe_v the_o most_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o advantageous_a rule_n 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determine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a error_n both_o certain_o be_v mistake_v and_o the_o truth_n i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v this_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v our_o best_a pattern_n and_o most_o profitable_a lesson_n plain_o declare_v that_o such_o exercise_n be_v of_o great_a use_n if_o not_o necessity_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n so_o likewise_o the_o precept_n of_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n when_o they_o make_v we_o offend_v of_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v the_o proper_a and_o appoint_a mean_n of_o mortification_n and_o that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o christ_n himself_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o to_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.18_o here_o fast_v stand_v for_o all_o act_n of_o self-denial_n as_o be_v the_o most_o afflictive_a and_o though_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v not_o describe_v yet_o that_o god_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o recompense_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o for_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v clear_o affirm_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n so_o that_o their_o remain_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o corporal_a austerity_n prudent_o undertake_v and_o manage_v whether_o of_o our_o free_a susception_n or_o appoint_v to_o we_o by_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o they_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n i_o say_v but_o that_o these_o especial_o the_o last_o be_v general_o very_o
profitable_a in_o some_o case_n absolute_o necessary_a and_o always_o well_o please_v to_o god_n they_o be_v instrument_n of_o religion_n whereby_o our_o lust_n be_v subdue_v the_o body_n keep_v under_o and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mortify_v they_o be_v mark_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o regret_n to_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o they_o be_v testimonial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o secure_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a all_o this_o be_v attest_v and_o prove_v true_a not_o only_o by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o devout_a person_n affectionate_a lover_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n remember_v that_o fast_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o all_o three_o must_v unite_v their_o strength_n to_o raise_v our_o 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it_o on_o other_o with_o great_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v for_o thy_o gracious_a gift_n and_o i_o may_v speak_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o and_o for_o my_o negligence_n in_o thy_o service_n thou_o may_v just_o blot_v my_o name_n out_o of_o the_o list_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o here_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n beg_v that_o still_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o i_o may_v be_v more_o faithful_a and_o active_a in_o wait_v upon_o thou_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o desire_v it_o may_v evermore_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o affectionate_o and_o that_o no_o creature_n whatever_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v i_o from_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n i_o owe_v thou_o lord_n have_v i_o offend_v any_o earthly_a prince_n that_o have_v power_n on_o i_o in_o that_o grievous_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o shall_v be_v load_v with_o iron_n cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n and_o never_o admit_v to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n but_o thou_o give_v i_o liberty_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o to_o come_v and_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o retract_v my_o folly_n and_o show_v how_o much_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o if_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o favour_n again_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o therein_o let_v it_o be_v register_v that_o i_o true_o repent_v that_o i_o judge_v and_o punish_v myself_o and_o endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o undo_v and_o recall_v it_o again_o let_v the_o penance_n i_o here_o perform_v my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n my_o prayer_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n entitle_v i_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n let_v they_o 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the_o devil_n and_o destroy_v thyself_o or_o by_o virtue_n and_o piety_n serve_v god_n and_o gain_v eternal_a bliss_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v but_o entire_o devore_fw-mi thyself_o to_o thy_o bless_a thy_o best_a master_n breathe_v out_o heavenward_o such_o ejaculation_n as_o these_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o be_v once_o bring_v and_o present_v to_o thou_o when_o through_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n i_o pass_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o become_v thy_o servant_n lord_n i_o do_v here_o repeat_v the_o same_o oblation_n and_o now_o again_o yield_v myself_o to_o be_v thou_o here_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n disow_v and_o bewail_v all_o those_o act_n of_o i_o whereby_o at_o any_o time_n i_o have_v disow_v or_o displease_v thou_o can_v the_o shed_n of_o my_o blood_n recall_v or_o expiate_v they_o i_o can_v free_o pour_v it_o out_o and_o die_v wherein_o soever_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o i_o here_o what_o i_o can_v retract_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o 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thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n lord_n i_o will_v love_v and_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o chap._n vi_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o have_v now_o a_o just_a title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o service_n love_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v command_v as_o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o belove_a require_v any_o thing_n love_n do_v it_o cheerful_o without_o reluctancy_n another_o with_o earnest_a beg_n shall_v not_o have_v that_o grant_v which_o the_o least_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n shall_v obtain_v the_o command_n of_o christianity_n be_v easy_a and_o most_o rational_a in_o keep_v of_o they_o consist_v our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n yet_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o jesus_n look_v far_o he_o considess_n that_o it_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v he_o obey_v he_o to_o who_o he_o belong_v to_o who_o he_o owe_v himself_o and_o infinite_o more_o for_o every_o christian-owes_a jesus_n to_o jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o the_o old_a say_n be_v emendus_fw-la cvi_fw-la imperes_fw-la buy_v your_o slave_n buy_v those_o that_o will_v be_v command_v by_o you_o none_o of_o we_o can_v say_v so_o to_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v for_o he_o have_v indeed_o buy_v we_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o say_v s._n paul_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n thence_o it_o be_v strong_o infer_v therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n we_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n our_o divine_a master_n have_v a_o most_o just_a propriety_n in_o we_o we_o be_v whole_o his_o and_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v he_o as_o much_o by_o affection_n and_o resignation_n as_o by_o right_a the_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o be_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v he_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o 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favour_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o i_o and_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n i_o know_v that_o if_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o grief_n it_o will_v be_v only_o that_o we_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o enough_o upon_o earth_n when_o thou_o fille_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o divine_a ravish_a joy_n we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v nothing_o here_o but_o serve_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v i_o grace_v now_o whilst_o i_o live_v to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v wish_v to_o have_v do_v when_o i_o die_v let_v i_o do_v now_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o thou_o what_o i_o shall_v wish_v to_o have_v do_v when_o i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o infinite_o and_o without_o measure_n bern._n modus_fw-la amandi_fw-la deum_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la s._n bern._n a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a psal_n 54.6_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o first_o instance_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o way_n of_o freewill_n offering_n shall_v be_v a_o pious_a obedience_n to_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v many_o way_n require_v but_o because_o it_o be_v almost_o whole_o neglect_v what_o by_o pride_n and_o refractoriness_n what_o by_o ignorance_n and_o indevotion_n and_o what_o by_o looseness_n and_o ireligion_n that_o obedience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o stand_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o our_o spiritual_a governor_n be_v so_o general_o lay_v aside_o that_o many_o that_o will_v yet_o dare_v not_o press_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o that_o even_o they_o that_o obey_v do_v it_o secret_o and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o hence_o come_v that_o great_a neglect_n of_o confirmation_n that_o most_o 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