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True Christian Love
He will not waſte his Heritage,
nor will himſelf diſgrace:
No Foes can hurt him, and their Spite Pſal. 89. 22.
he turns upon their Face.
His Love to other Saints ſhall not John 13.
work prejudice to me,
More then the Suns light unto all,
doth hinder me to ſee.
No cauſleſs jealouſie will vex
at any Time his Mind:
But if he ſee my Heart go wrong, Iſa. 30. 21.
I know he is ſo kind, Rev. 2. 19.
As to admoniſh and rebuke,
and chaſten if it need;
Bnd ſo me ſave from periſhing,
too oft deſerv'd indeed.
If I be ſad, he will be loath Gen. 12. 3.
yet more to vex my Heart:
If any other will do ſo, Num. 24. 9.
'gainſt them he'll take my Part.
And thoſe that grieve me, he will grieve.
and curſe them more and leſs
That curſeth me ſo will he thoſe
that bleſs me ſurely bleſs.
If trouble ſet about me round, Joh. 5. 29.
he will not me forſake, Pſal. 61. 15.
Nor leave me comfortleſs alone,
but pity on me take.
And if he hide his Face a while, Pet. 13. 17.
as wiſdom oft requires,
Hedoth but exerciſe my Faith, James 1. 2.
and ſharpen my Deſires.
And if he ſeem to ſtay well long,
that I become ſo dead,