------------------------~--~- . His mouthismoft f-weee \ 369 Chrift, and of Chrifts love to us, Hit mouth u! SBR.XVII mofl fweet. And indeed the bell: difcov"ery of a true affedion to Chrifr, and of a true efiate in ·grace , is from our affection to the word of Chrifi: Wherefoever there is interetl: unto Chrift, there is a high refpeet tothe word, Ufty jhup heare m.y voice,IohrJ ro. andyouknow what Pettr [aith,Iohn 6. Many of Chrills heaters and followers forfooke him (upon fome hard fpeeches, as they thought that came from him) faith Chrifi toPeter,WiUyealfoleave me? Peter anfweIoh.6.68. red againe, Whether Lord foall we goe, thou haft the rvords of eternalt lift ? The Apofiles that had the Spirit of God perceived an incredible gracioufndle to fit on hi§ lips ; and therefore they hung upon his~ lips, whether fhalt ~e goe, thou haft the words of eternall lift? If wee leave his fpeech we leave our comfort, we leave our life. . As a cornment hereupon,fee P fol. r9. Where we have ahigh commendation of Gods excel– lency: Fidl from the booke of nature,the works of God,the Heavens declare the glory of God, then from the word of God,and herein the Pfal– mifi is wondrous large. The Law of the Lord is perfect converting the foul,thc tefiimonies ofthe Lord are fme making wife tbe fimple, thefia. tutesofthe Lord are right and rejoycethe heart, thecommandements of the Lord are fure, and enlighten the eyes,more tobedefired then gold, yea then fine gold, fweeter alfothen thebony or the hony-combe. \ Bb But
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