Essay on the Habitual Exercise of Love to God, Considered as a Preparation for Heaven

abundant affection apostle believe benevolence bestowed blessed body brethren character charity Christian church commanded communion confirmed connexion contemplate Creator darkness death Deity divine grace doctrine duty earth endeavour eternal exercise faith feel fellow-men glorified glorious glory gospel gratitude happiness harmony hath heart heaven Heavenly Father Holy Ghost Holy Spirit humble infinite influence Jehovah Jesus Christ John John iii John iv John xvii light living living sacrifice Lord Jesus Christ Lord's love thy neighbour manifested mankind Matt mercy mind nature neighbour ness never obedience object ourselves peculiar perfect praise prayer precepts present principle purity racter Redeemer redemption rejoice religion repentance retributive justice righteousness sacrifice saints salvation Samaritan Saviour Scripture shalt love sins sorrow soul suffering surrender sympathy tender thee things thou throne tion true truth union unto viii virtue whole wisdom world of darkness worship