A Divine Cordial

By this let us try our love to God: Are our hearts spiritual Limbecks, dropping the water of godly tears? Do we grieve for our unkindnesses against God, our abuse of mercy, our non-improvement of Talents? How far are they from loving God, who sin daily, and their hearts never smite them! they have a Sea of sin, and not a drop of sorrow; they are so far from being troubled, that they make merry with their sins, Jer. 11.15. When thou dost evil, then thou rejoicest. Oh wretch, did Christ bleed for sin, and dost thou laugh at it? These are far from loving God: Does he love his friend, that loves to do him an injury?

By this let us try our love to God: Are our hearts spiritual Lymbecks, dropping the water of godly tears? Do we grieve for our unkindnesses against God, our abuse of mercy, our non-improvement of Talents? How far are they from loving God, who sin daily, and their hearts never smite them! they have a Sea of sin, and not a drop of sorrow; they are so far from being troubled, that they make merry with their sins, Ier. 11.15. When thou dost evil, then thou rejoycest. Oh wretch, did Christ bleed for sin, and dost thou laugh at it? These are far from loving God: Does he love his friend, that loves to do him an injury?

¹4. Another Fruit of love is Magnanimity. Love is valorous, it turns cowardice into courage: Love will make one adventure upon the greatest difficulties and hazards; Amor nescit difficultates. The fearful Hen will fly ⟨p. 99⟩upon a Dog or Serpent, to defend her young ones. Love doth infuse [Greek or Hebrew], a spirit of Gallantry and Fortitude into a Christian. He that loves God will stand up in his Cause, and be an Advocate for him: Acts 4.20