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SECT. XVII.
HAving given Directions how to at¦tain love to Christ in the truth and in the strength of it, I come now to the last sort of Directions wherein you should shew your love to Jesus Christ.
More generally shew your Love to Christ in your Obedience unto Christ, Ioh. 14. 15. If ye love me, keep my Commande∣ments. Be faithfull in the performance of all known Du••ies which Christ doth com∣mand, and be carefull in the forbearance of all known sins which Christ doth forbid; let your great care be to please Christ, whoever is displeased; and your great fear be of offending Christ, whoever be offend∣ed with your strictness. Shew your love, 1. In the Sincerity of your Obedience, 2. In the Willingness of your Obedience, 3. In the Vniversality of your Obedience, 4. In the Constancy of your Obedience.
1. Shew your love to Christ, in the Sin∣cerity of your Obedience. Hypocrites will do some things which Christ commandeth,