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woman_n to_o another_o or_o of_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n to_o her_o only_a son_n or_o of_o a_o love_a wife_n to_o her_o dear_a husband_n but_o what_o be_v david_n love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o god_n love_n the_o one_o be_v but_o finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o good_a man_n unto_o god_n some_o have_v have_v great_a affection_n this_o way_n as_o david_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_o 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n but_o here_o be_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n if_o all_o the_o love_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o one_o man_n heart_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a love_n to_o god_n yet_o far_o short_a of_o that_o in_o god_n to_o they_o let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o other_o object_n he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o such_o yet_o man_n above_o all_o inferior_a creature_n the_o angel_n by_o creation_n 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which_o fall_v upon_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o nature_n with_o what_o the_o father_n bear_v to_o his_o son_n oh_o the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n who_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a love_n it_o include_v all_o the_o kind_n or_o act_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o glorious_a a_o light_n because_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o all_o other_o light_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v all_o act_n of_o love_n in_o it_o there_o be_v amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n there_o be_v amor_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o this_o love_n incline_v he_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o misery_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o trouble_n there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la the_o 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do_v thus_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n friend_n for_o 15.15_o joh._n 15.15_o say_v he_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o beneficience_n his_o heart_n open_v his_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a even_o beyond_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n he_o love_v they_o therefore_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o 4.9_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o and_o to_o they_o and_o into_o they_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o they_o live_v through_o he_o it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o give_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v love_v they_o 1.6_o
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in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o 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the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o very_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o love_n than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n if_o extract_v be_v able_a to_o afford_v as_o to_o other_o thing_n that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a 1.8_o eccles_n 1.8_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v nor_o yet_o the_o heart_n with_o enjoy_v but_o they_o who_o share_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n may_v well_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o say_v 16.6_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o we_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 5.10_o eccl._n 5.10_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n and_o lot_n in_o this_o love_n may_v say_v as_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n do_v in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v enough_o 48._o gen._n 45_o 48._o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a so_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o enjoy_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v a_o christian_a say_v i_o rest_v wheâ—â—_n god_n rest_v i_o be_o satisfy_v where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ultimate_o satisfy_v even_o in_o his_o own_o louâ—_n and_o i_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o i_o hunger_n aâ—â—_n thirst_n after_o no_o other_o thing_n better_a be_v 〈◊〉_d dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n with_o god_n louâ—_n than_o a_o stall_v ox_n 15.17_o pro._n 15.17_o and_o his_o hatred_n therewith_o 7._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o be_v aâ—â—_n everlasting_a love_n it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o eternity_n unto_o another_o tâ—â—_n psalmist_n say_v thus_o 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n let_v i_o say_v froâ—_n everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a god_n be_v loveâ—_n and_o that_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essenâ—â—_n only_o but_o in_o his_o work_n and_o manifestation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n 1._o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a it_o be_v no_o novel_a thing_n of_o yesterday_o but_o a_o ancient_a love_n as_o ancient_a as_o thâ—_n ancient_a of_o day_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a 31.1_o jer._n 31.1_o say_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a loâ—â—_n and_o when_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o fathâ—â—_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n about_o the_o union_n he_o desire_v between_o himself_o and_o believer_n and_o between_o believer_n each_o with_o other_o his_o end_n be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v knoâ—_n that_o the_o father_n have_v love_v they_o 17._o jo._n 17._o as_o 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o how_o be_v that_o even_o frâ—â—_n everlasting_a for_o say_v he_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n unto_o he_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o if_o their_o life_n and_o love_n have_v begin_v together_o but_o many_o be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n before_o they_o have_v any_o affection_n towards_o he_o every_o one_o give_v he_o not_o the_o kindness_n of_o youth_n but_o too_o many_o may_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n lament_v as_o that_o excellent_a man_n saint_n austin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v nimis_fw-la serò_fw-la te_fw-la amavi_fw-la domine_fw-la lord_n it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o his_o love_n to_o they_o be_v as_o early_o as_o eternity_n itself_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o unto_o everlasting_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o unchangeable_a 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v support_v by_o everlasting_a pillar_n viz._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v durable_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o power_n of_o god_n 9.6_o isa_n 55.3_o isa_n 26.4_o isa_n 9.6_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o he_o be_v their_o everlasting_a father_n the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o good_a man_n deâ—â—â—e_v to_o walk_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n lâ—â—â—_n i_o say_v david_n 139.24_o psal_n 139.24_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a the_o love_n of_o creature_n quick_o fade_v and_o fail_v at_o the_o far_a their_o love_n and_o their_o life_n perish_v together_o it_o may_v be_v before_o death_n 13.15_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anon_o that_o after_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o sister_n the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v morâ—_n than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v she_o but_o 〈◊〉_d death_n 54._o rom._n 8.35_o 39_o isa_n 54._o their_o love_n die_v with_o they_o bâ—â—_n death_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o christ_n the_o mountain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d part_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v not_o only_o natural_a but_o even_o those_o metaphorical_a mountain_n of_o desertion_n temptation_n anâ—_n corruption_n shall_v be_v remove_v which_o may_v and_o often_o do_v take_v away_o the_o sensible_a manâ—_n festation_n of_o this_o love_n from_o believer_n but_o the_o love_n abide_v for_o ever_o god_n kindness_n shall_v never_o depart_v nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v dissolve_v he_o may_v sharp_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o yet_o dear_o and_o constant_o love_v they_o 3.19_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o loâ—â—_n love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o a_o rod_n 33._o psal_n 98.32_o 33._o anâ—_n their_o transgression_n with_o stripe_n yet_o he_o addâ—_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o theâ—_n nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v amongst_o man_n it_o be_v true_a 13.24_o pro._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v the_o child_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o châ—steneth_v he_o betimes_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n affection_n and_o thâ—â—_n affection_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o know_v be_v for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n 119._o psa_fw-la 119._o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v so_o israel_n go_v into_o captivity_n for_o their_o good_a you_o think_v evil_a say_v joseph_n 50.20_o gen._n 50.20_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n love_n yet_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n displeasure_n much_o more_o may_v believer_n expect_v this_o 11.3_o joh._n 11.3_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a say_v they_o to_o christ_n when_o lazarus_n lie_v sick_a so_o when_o god_n suffer_v enemy_n to_o carry_v israel_n captive_a say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12.7_o jer._n 12.7_o great_a affection_n and_o great_a affliction_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a man_n may_v be_v under_o temporal_a dispensation_n of_o outward_a mercy_n yet_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n thus_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n man_n may_v lie_v under_o great_a and_o many_o trouble_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n as_o job_n and_o many_o other_o have_v find_v by_o their_o experience_n 9.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o what_o be_v before_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o what_o be_v within_o we_o not_o by_o our_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o our_o inward_a disposition_n by_o his_o holy_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o if_o these_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o if_o once_o so_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o he_o do_v not_o love_n and_o thâ—_n afterward_o hate_n but_o his_o love_n be_v everlasting_a like_o himself_o yea_o it_o be_v himself_o fâ—â—_n god_n be_v love_n now_o follow_v the_o practicâ—_n application_n of_o this_o truth_n use_v 1_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o that_o god_n hâ—â—_n declare_v such_o love_n to_o the_o son_n of_o meâ—â—_n and_o to_o his_o own_o then_o here_o we_o may_v talâ—_n up_o matter_n of_o admiration_n 7.17_o job_n 7.17_o and_o say_v loâ—â—_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnâ—â—_n he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o taâ—â—_n man_n in_o his_o constitution_n and_o so_o he_o procee_v from_o nothing_o take_v he_o in_o competition_n with_o god_n 40.15_o isa_n 40.15_o and_o so_o he_o be_v less_o thâ—â—_n nothing_o and_o vanity_n take_v he_o in_o his_o degeneration_n and_o so_o he_o be_v worse_a
all_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n his_o common_a love_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o give_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v after_o his_o special_a love_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o common_a love_n of_o goâ—_n â—_z no_o everlasting_a love_n it_o continâ—â—_n at_o long_a but_o while_n life_n last_v if_o â—miss_o of_o this_o peculiar_a love_n we_o have_v lâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o common_a love_n and_o for_o want_n 〈◊〉_d covenant-love_n must_v lie_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o oh_o tremble_v and_o bâ—fraid_a of_o neglect_v to_o secure_v your_o partâ—â—_n the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n knoâ—_n that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n bâ—_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o gospel_n whatever_o their_o sin_n hauâ—_n be_v let_v none_o despair_v of_o have_v thâ—_n part_n herein_o this_o cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n after_o it_o let_v this_o text_n settle_v good_a think_v of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o heart_n he_o thâ—_n judge_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n 25._o matth._n 25._o hide_v his_o taleâ—â—_n i_o know_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o despondency_n than_o this_o text_n come_v in_o and_o acceâ—â—_n of_o this_o love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vileness_n of_o thâ—_n creature_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a loâ—â—_n may_v be_v have_v free_o o_o beg_v cry_v mightiâ—â—â—_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d interest_n in_o it_o when_o one_o hear_v of_o the_o louâ—_n that_o be_v between_o two_o very_a intimaâ—â—_n friend_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o utinam_fw-la tertius_fw-la essenâ—â—_n o_fw-mi that_o i_o be_v a_o three_o that_o i_o may_v shaâ—â—_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a love_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o burn_v with_o desire_n to_o share_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n every_o one_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o love_n of_o great_a one_o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n 29.26_o proc._n 29.26_o though_o sometime_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n if_o not_o a_o mischief_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o ruler_n who_o favour_n be_v never_o seek_v in_o vain_a if_o seek_v in_o time_n and_o which_o always_o prove_v beneficial_a yea_o beatifical_a what_o will_v the_o love_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n profit_v we_o what_o will_v the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o world_n advantage_v we_o without_o this_o excellent_a satisfy_v comprehensive_a and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n luther_n be_v report_v to_o say_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o all_o the_o honour_n the_o king_n put_v upon_o haman_n can_v not_o content_v he_o without_o mordecai_n bow_n much_o less_o shall_v expression_n of_o common_a love_n from_o god_n satisfy_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v daily_o put_v up_o david_n request_n remember_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 100.4_o psal_n 100.4_o that_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n 2._o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o text_n and_o truth_n unto_o presumption_n it_o be_v too_o common_a â—or_a man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o god_n be_v love_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o thâ—_n like_a but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o shaâ—â—_n have_v peace_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n louâ—_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o thâ—_n be_v spider-like_a to_o suck_v poison_n from_o tâ—â—_n sweet_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n smoke_n against_o such_o 21._o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o curse_n wâ—â—ten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upâ—â—_n they_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n froâ—_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v separate_v theâ—â—_n unto_o evil_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o to_o provoke_v even_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n himself_o to_o anger_n and_o love_v abuseâ—_n turn_v to_o fury_n the_o sweet_a wine_n makeâ—_n the_o sharp_a vinegar_n and_o this_o sweet_a louâ—_n of_o god_n wrong_v and_o affront_v be_v thâ—â—sting_v of_o hell_n the_o emphasis_n and_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v unâ—â—_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o sin_v say_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbâ—â—_n we_o can_v with_o abhorrency_n enough_o entertain_v such_o notion_n this_o be_v to_o have_v on_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o tuâ—â—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v thereof_o let_v aâ—â—_n that_o share_n in_o this_o love_n make_v suitable_a improvement_n thereof_o this_o lie_v in_o imitation_n and_o in_o contemplation_n we_o shall_v abour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o and_o imitate_v he_o though_o we_o can_v equalise_v he_o he_o be_v love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v love_n to_o he_o oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n 31.19_o psal_n 31.19_o all_o our_o service_n without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n â—nd_v of_o the_o gospel_n too_o without_o it_o our_o service_n be_v burdensome_a to_o ourselves_o and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n love_n make_v hard_a â—hings_n easy_a to_o we_o and_o small_a thing_n grateful_a to_o he_o this_o make_v what_o we_o do_v so_o please_v because_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o â—ike_a may_v be_v say_v here_o god_n be_v love_n and_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o can_v we_o have_v a_o high_a or_o more_o noble_a pattern_n than_o love_n itself_o what_o text_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n can_v read_v we_o a_o more_o full_a lecture_n of_o love_n than_o this_o let_v we_o study_v to_o write_v it_o out_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o once_o engrave_v on_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v legible_a in_o our_o life_n and_o walking_n this_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v both_o the_o old_a commandment_n and_o the_o new_a urge_v love_n upon_o a_o new_a motive_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o oh_o that_o this_o example_n may_v prevail_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o abound_v therein_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o precept_n and_o precedent_n for_o it_o let_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n love_v be_v such_o upon_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o revive_v the_o decay_a love_n among_o his_o people_n that_o it_o may_v once_o again_o be_v say_v as_o ancient_o it_o be_v see_v how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o 1._o let_v our_o love_n run_v out_o to_o all_o man_n for_o god_n love_n do_v so_o which_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o mr._n fox_n that_o he_o never_o deny_v any_o one_o that_o beg_v of_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n ungodly_a christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 2._o we_o shall_v contemplate_v this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n solace_n ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n st._n paul_n say_v now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o love_n but_o
that_o lie_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n borough_n up_o in_o the_o same_o family_n the_o one_o take_v 〈◊〉_d other_o left_a the_o one_o belove_v the_o othâ—â—_n not_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a loâ—â—_n even_o to_o admiration_n how_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d precious_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o yâ—â—_n bibles_n be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n 36.7_o psal_n 36.7_o o_o god_n sâ—â—â—_n the_o psalmist_n some_o think_v he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d god_n general_a love_a kindness_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o argument_n be_v the_o strong_a hâ—_n much_o more_o excellent_a be_v his_o love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n when_o a_o man_n do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d commend_v he_o if_o he_o do_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d extol_v he_o but_o if_o his_o action_n be_v supâ—â—â—_n eminent_a than_o we_o admire_v he_o such_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o good_a as_o daâ—_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a yea_o even_o to_o wonderment_n hâ—_n excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n compare_v it_o with_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n esteâ—â—_n precious_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o true_a wâ—â—â—_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n god_n yet_o the_o experience_n the_o spoâ—â—_n have_v of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v she_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 1._o cant._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v as_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o isa_n 25.6_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v let_v but_o their_o soul_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o they_o have_v a_o more_o abundant_a sweetness_n than_o in_o the_o choice_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 7._o psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 30.6_o 7._o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v give_v wine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n make_v glad_a even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n wine_n may_v â—â—â—vive_v and_o restore_v the_o natural_a spirit_n but_o this_o love_n restore_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v believer_n forget_v terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n &_o remember_v their_o miseâ—â—_n no_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v but_o one_o help_n to_o nature_n life_n be_v â—â—e_z most_o excellent_a good_a in_o nature_n and_o â—â—e_v most_o desirable_a mercy_n when_o god_n â—â—lls_v baruch_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o life_n or_o a_o prey_n he_o imply_v 45._o jer._n 45._o that_o it_o be_v the_o beate_v outward_a good_a and_o therefore_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n he_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o who_o say_v 2.4_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n â—nd_v all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n â—et_z the_o psalmist_n declare_v the_o love_a kindâ—ess_n of_o god_n to_o be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o these_o word_n be_v various_o read_v some_o thus_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la virorum_fw-la thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o love_n of_o man_n their_o favour_n many_o time_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o sometime_o a_o mischief_n god_n love_n be_v always_o beneficial_a yea_o it_o be_v beatifical_a suâ—â—_n vitas_fw-la say_v other_o who_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n of_o life_n man_n choose_v tâ—â—_n themselves_o as_o we_o common_o say_v sucâ—_n live_v a_o husbandman_n life_n a_o scholar_n life_n or_o a_o soldier_n life_n take_v which_o of_o theâ—â—_n live_v you_o please_v or_o take_v they_o together_o and_o all_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o you_o can_v adâ—â—â—_n to_o they_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v betteâ—_n than_o all_o those_o life_n with_o all_o their_o accommodation_n take_v it_o as_o most_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o man_n natural_a life_n which_o be_v the_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o most_o excellent_a natural_a good_a &_o so_o wâ—â—â—_n read_v to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o thâ—_n live_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v beâ—ter_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n we_o read_v also_o thaâ—_n the_o philosopher_n prefer_v the_o least_o flâ—â—_n upon_o this_o account_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o that_o it_o have_v life_n to_o thâ—â—_n sun_n which_o though_o far_o more_o glorious_a yâ—â—_n it_o be_v inanimate_a and_o without_o life_n bâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a gooâ—_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o bring_v neâ—rer_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n saiâ—_n david_n even_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v this_o loâ—â—_n that_o make_v life_n desirable_a and_o pleasant_a 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o live_v in_o tâ—â—_n world_n only_o to_o enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n now_o quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n that_o which_o make_v life_n delightful_a must_v needs_o be_v more_o pleasant_a itself_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v david_n the_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o restore_v his_o health_n and_o spare_v his_o life_n even_o because_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o which_o his_o life_n be_v crown_v 4._o psal_n 103.2_o 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o redeem_v my_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v i_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n in_o a_o word_n natural_a life_n be_v not_o so_o far_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v apprehend_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la as_o a_o evil_a and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o achitophel_n judas_n and_o all_o such_o who_o destroy_v their_o own_o life_n but_o even_o by_o very_o holy_a man_n as_o elijah_n job_n jonah_n and_o other_o who_o have_v petition_v the_o lord_n very_o earnest_o either_o through_o slavish_a fear_n or_o press_v affliction_n or_o sinful_a impatience_n that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o say_v rebeccah_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o they_o what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o but_o none_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o put_v up_o such_o prayer_n or_o make_v such_o complaint_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n none_o ever_o say_v thus_o or_o to_o thâ—_n effect_n lord_n take_v away_o thy_o love_n froâ—_n i_o or_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o thy_o loviâ—_n kindness_n and_o if_o such_o and_o such_o cross_n befall_v i_o what_o good_a shall_v thy_o love_n do_v mâ—_n no_o no_o the_o saint_n know_v that_o this_o be_v thâ—_n life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o great_a comfort_n at_o all_o time_n aâ—â—_n their_o only_a support_n in_o evil_a time_n thaâ—_n the_o five_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o satisfyâ—â—_n love_n it_o be_v satisfy_v both_o to_o god_n aâ—â—_n good_a man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o râ—â—_n in_o his_o love_n 3.17_o zeph._n 3.17_o he_o stay_v himself_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v every_o way_n self-sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d centre_n acquiesce_v or_o rest_n in_o he_o god_n 〈◊〉_d also_o say_v to_o rest_v in_o his_o sabbath_n and_o to_o reâ—â—_n in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n of_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v 14._o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o yet_o â—â—timately_o he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n this_o 〈◊〉_d full_o satisfy_v to_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v nâ—_n thing_n external_a that_o he_o can_v rest_v in_o either_o he_o must_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o be_v leave_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o rest_n which_o can_v poâ—â—sibly_o befall_v he_o it_o be_v also_o that_o whiâ—â—_n give_v all_o good_a man_n full_a satisfaction_n at_o aâ—â—_n time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o thâ—_n have_v all_o outward_a thing_n they_o can_v desirâ—â—_n yet_o if_o he_o withdraw_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n they_o be_v trouble_v disquiet_v 5._o cant._n 3._o cant._n 5._o and_o can_v rest_v as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o spouse_n but_o when_o they_o enjoy_v this_o they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 14.8_o john_n 14.8_o show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v they_o and_o it_o suffice_v it_o supply_v all_o want_n it_o fill_v up_o all_o condition_n let_v they_o have_v the_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o sensible_a fruition_n of_o this_o love_n and_o this_o will_v give_v they_o better_o content_v and_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v in_o the_o want_n thereof_o 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o here_o man_n be_v spend_v their_o money_n for_o what_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n
than_o nothing_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o restoration_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a apostle_n say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o now_o for_o god_n to_o publish_v hâ—â—â—_n love_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d these_o may_v it_o not_o amaze_v and_o call_v out_o thâ—_n utmost_a wonderment_n both_o of_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n what_o may_v or_o can_v do_v it_o if_o nâ—_n this_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o hâ—â—_n man_n 18._o job_n 7.17_o 18._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o eveâ—_n moment_n he_o admire_v god_n shall_v spenâ—_n a_o rod_n upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o gooâ—â—_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v this_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d wonderment_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n thus_o upon_o he_o may_v we_o not_o say_v be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n 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betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o shelter_n and_o for_o refreshment_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o necessity_n than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o wing_n do_v both_o shelter_n and_o refresh_v in_o a_o scorch_a time_n or_o time_n of_o danger_n thus_o do_v a_o rock_n also_o thus_o god_n have_v wing_n and_o be_v a_o rock_n in_o these_o case_n to_o give_v shelter_n and_o to_o cherish_v in_o all_o trouble_v outward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thus_o have_v the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o &_o good_a man_n find_v he_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o needs_o see_v david_n experience_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o psal_n 17.7.8_o psal_n 18.2_o o_o thou_o that_o save_v they_o that_o trust_n in_o thou_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v psal_n 57.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 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can_v right_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 9.10_o and_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o own_v he_o to_o be_v one_o worthy_a to_o be_v rely_v on_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n hence_o that_o resolution_n of_o job_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o so_o he_o know_v those_o that_o show_n and_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o know_v he_o and_o can_v own_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o death_n itself_o now_o the_o use_n use_v 1._o let_v we_o then_o try_v ourselves_o be_v we_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o a_o trouble_n such_o will_v use_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o trouble_n as_o other_o will_n such_o dare_v not_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o other_o do_v such_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n look_v 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