.------------------------------~---------- . (ilfe~inricf;ing examinatiNt. J + 1 thebldJed fpiritsofrho fe two menof ffod, M<J)es l · and-Paul_; that forgerring themfelvcs) they defi rtd rather toheblottedout of thebook oftifo, and to le- ,;6' -- CTirfed, thanGod fhould not be glorified. 3· A·third branch and beame of this fpiriruall flame, is when·we fu -firongly love God, before and abeve all_ otherthings ; that we love norhing i-Il> the world but for his fake. J. Hence it is that– trueChrifiians imploy their love unto their chil– .dren, rather in plantinggrace-. intheir hearrs, and ihrriakingthemGods fervamsJ than i;npurchaGng for them largepoffeffions, and m91king themgrear– ,uponearth. 2. They love their,friends a~d fami~ · liars, nor for advantage, pleafure, profit~ or worldly reputation, 'but mofi dearly, becaufe ~hey love God)and hawe his image of grace and fincerityfhi– ning in them. 3· They love their henlth, not be- · caufe they are enabled thereby with more eafe and' • contentmentto purfue· the world; ·and·more en'" tirely toenjoy the vanities thereof; but becaufe it brings themvigour Unto their bodies, and liberty unto-theh, minds, to ferve God more chearfuHy and comfortably, both in their generaHandpani.:. cularcalling. 4'They1ove riches,honours, know.. ·.ledge, the·countenance of-'greamefft\ high places, · and the like ; not that theymay ruffle ir, and do.. ·mineere in the world; oppreffe and proudly over– looke their brethren ·; but that they m<1y be the ·· fironger towithltand ungodly oppofidons, that •·· theymaygive rhemor~enlargement to Gods glo- . ry,and furtherance ro good caufes ; that they may ' performemoe good works, doe more good unto . · · - &ood, ; _
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