A77360:92
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation. : Gods return to the soul, or nation; together with his preventing mercy. : Delivered in ten sermons, (viz.) 1. Christs personal excellencies, the object of our love. 2. Christ crucified, the object of our faith. 3. The new covenant of grace opened. 4. Christ the mediator of the new covenant. 5. The way and spirit of the new covenant, or New Testament. 6. The blood of sprinkling. 7. The sweetness and profitableness of divine meditation. 8. The work and way of this meditation. 9. Gods return to the soul and nation. 10. Preventing mercy. / By W.B.
London: printed for N. Ranew, 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. If your hearts be drawn out in Love to the very Person of Christ, then you will abound therein: The only measure of love, is to know no measure, that is, •here the Person is loved: But if love be placed upon •he benefit, it knows stints, and limits, and measures. •ut if your heart be drawn out in love to the very Person of Christ, you will be abundant therein, and •ou will never think you can love enough.
5. If your hearts be drawn out in Love to the very Person of Christ, then you will abound therein: The •nely measure of love, is to know no measure, that is, •here the Person is loved: But if love be placed upon •he benefit, it knows stints, and limits, and measures. •ut if your heart be drawn out in love to the very Person of Christ, you will be abundant therein, and •ou will never think you can love enough.
6. If your heart be drawn out in love to the very Person of Christ, then you will long after the presence of Christ, and you will be afflicted for his absence. Love Christ upon the account of benefits, and it will not be so; but love Christ upon the account of his Person, and then it will be so. You will long after his presence, and you will be afflicted for his absence.
6. If your heart be drawn out in love to the very Person of Christ, then you will long after the presence of Christ, and you will be afflicted for his absence. Love Christ •pon the account of benefits, and it will not be so; but love Christ upon the account of his Person, and then it will be so. You will long after his presence, and you will be afflicted for his absence.