The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation

The third subject of meditation is, §3^*meditate upon the love of Christ^*. Christ is as full of love, as he is of merit. What was it but love, that he should save us, and not ⟨p. 91⟩not the Angels? Among the rarities of the Load-stone, this is not the least, that leaving the gold and pearl, it should draw iron to it, which is a baser kind of metal; so that Christ should leave the Angels, those more noble spirits, the gold and pearl, and draw mankind to him, how doth this proclaim his love! Love was the wing on which he did fly into the Virgins womb. §11. How transcendent is Christs love to the Saints! The Apostle calls it a love that passeth knowledge^*, Ephes. 3.19. 'Tis such a love as God the Father bears to Christ; the same for quality, though not equality, Joh. 15.9. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: A believers heart is the garden where Christ hath planted this sweet flower of his love. 'Tis the channel through which the golden stream of his affection runs. 2. How distinguishing is Christ love, §21 Corinth. 1.26. Not many wise, ⟨p. 92⟩not many noble are called. In the old Law God passed by the Lion and the Eagle, and took the Dove for sacrifice; that God should pass by so many of birth and parts, and that the lot of free-grace should fall upon thee; [Greek or Hebrew], O the depth of divine love! §33. How invincible is the love of Christ! It is strong as death, Cant. 8 6