Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n sin_n soul_n spiritual_a 8,699 5 7.0020 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A66441 Philanthrōpia, or, The transcendency of Christs love towards the children of men Laid down by the apostle St. Paul, in Ephes. 3. 19. A treatise formerly preached, but now enlarged and published for common benefit. By Peter Williams, preacher of the Gospel. Williams, Peter, preacher of the Gospel. 1665 (1665) Wing W2750A; ESTC R220006 194,887 304

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

with_o sin_n and_o for_o service_n reckon_v thus_o with_o yourselves_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v thus_o love_v i_o to_o suffer_v such_o indignity_n and_o hardship_n for_o i_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o wonderful_a blessing_n upon_o i_o sure_o i_o owe_v the_o great_a love_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 577._o he_o sanè_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la millies_fw-la pro_fw-la ejus_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la possem_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fundere_fw-la &_o mille_fw-la annis_fw-la maximos_fw-la labores_fw-la subire_fw-la ne_fw-la millessiman_n partem_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la beneficii_fw-la possem_fw-la compensare_fw-la etc._n etc._n lesle_n de_fw-fr sum._n bono_fw-mi lib_n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 577._o sure_o be_v i_o able_a a_o thousand_o time_n to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a labour_n a_o thousand_o year_n i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o one_o of_o his_o benefit_n because_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o be_v we_o able_a to_o give_v it_o will_v require_v infinite_a love_n and_o service_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o because_o we_o can_v do_v that_o i_o firm_o resolve_v to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o easy_o may_v through_o his_o assistance_n and_o wherewith_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v well_o please_v namely_o with_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o wilful_o break_v any_o of_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v devote_v my_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o service_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o his_o glory_n thus_o reason_n yourselves_o into_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a love_n towards_o you_o in_o be_v humble_v and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o you_o 2._o draw_v forth_o by_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o die_v for_o you_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o bring_v you_o into_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o faith_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o till_o you_o find_v that_o you_o be_v plant_v toge_z she_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6_o 5._o so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o he_o natural_o and_o proper_o be_v do_v in_o you_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n as_o loc_n as_o quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sactum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la id_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la fieri_fw-la intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la analogiam_fw-la &_o proportionem_fw-la chrys_n in_o loc_n chrysostome_n expound_v these_o word_n that_o as_o he_o die_v a_o true_a natural_a death_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o real_a separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n so_o you_o may_v die_v a_o true_a spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n by_o a_o real_a separation_n of_o your_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n not_o from_o this_o or_o that_o member_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n for_o 22._o for_o non_fw-la mundatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la renunciavit_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la mundum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o unâ_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cloacâ_fw-la volatetur_fw-la paris_n de_fw-fr virtut_o cap._n 22._o as_o none_o will_v account_v that_o man_n clean_o who_o be_v find_v wallow_v but_o in_o one_o filthy_a sink_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o christian_n clean_o who_o have_v not_o renounce_v all_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v though_o violent_a and_o painful_a yet_o voluntary_a death_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o ●our_n sin_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o so_o though_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o your_o lust_n you_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o and_o suffer_v pain_n in_o yourselves_o many_o a_o agony_n and_o soul_n conflict_n yet_o your_o die_a to_o sin_n must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o your_o lust_n a_o freewill_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o a_o new_a life_n so_o you_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o walk_v i●_n newness_n of_o life_n rom_n 6.4_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n a_o new_a rule_n the_o word_n and_o not_o the_o world_n a_o new_a end_n not_o yourselves_o but_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.10_o loc_n 6.10_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beza_n render_v in_o gloriam_fw-la think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o this_o clause_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n vide_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n v._o 4._o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o v._o 9_o so_o you_o be_v raise_v from_o sin_n may_v no_o more_o be_v turn_v to_o folly_n sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o you_o thus_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o because_o you_o can_v do_v of_o your_o self_n by_o your_o own_o power_n exercise_v faith_n on_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a till_o you_o come_v to_o know_v experimental_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n feel_v the_o same_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o yourselves_o for_o the_o raise_n you_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o make_v you_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n so_o much_o for_o that_o second_o direction_n concern_v your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v effectual_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o more_o which_o be_v this_o chap._n xi_o knowledge_n direct_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a knowledge_n 3._o look_v that_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v cognitio_fw-la progressiva_fw-la a_o progressive_a knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n sect._n 1_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o yourselves_o selus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la be_v not_o content_a that_o you_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o love_n nor_o take_v up_o your_o rest_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o knowledge_n to_o which_o you_o have_v already_o attain_v but_o labour_v to_o abound_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o do_v you_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o affectionate_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n as_o you_o have_v be_v direct_v yet_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o go_v on_o to_o know_v he_o and_o it_o more_o affectionate_o so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o more_o abundant_o to_o desire_v he_o more_o ardent_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o more_o content_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o more_o firm_o and_o to_o fear_v offend_v he_o more_o solicitous_o go_v on_o to_o know_v he_o more_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o apprehend_v his_o love_n more_o confident_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o more_o assure_o to_o admire_v it_o more_o humble_o to_o be_v more_o cordial_o and_o fruitful_o thankful_a for_o it_o to_o be_v further_o remove_v from_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o more_o devote_a to_o his_o service_n stand_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o your_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a thus_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o you_o can_v evidence_n that_o you_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o in_o truth_n unless_o you_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_z then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 6.3_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brethren_n i_o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n
lose_v man_n and_o this_o law_n though_o a_o sanguinary_a law_n to_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o cost_v he_o his_o heartsblood_n his_o life_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o bore_v servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o dig_v say_v he_o in_o his_o type_n v._o 6._o a_o allusion_n loc_fw-la allusion_n perfodisti_fw-la aures_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la jure_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la mancipatum_fw-la tenes_fw-fr allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la morem_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la deut._n 15.17_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la as_o some_o think_v to_o that_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n mention_v exod._n 21.6_o deut._n 15.17_o who_o bore_v the_o ear_n of_o their_o servant_n who_o like_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o abide_v in_o their_o service_n that_o when_o he_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v than_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 63.5_o prophet_n isa_n 63.5_o 433._o 63.5_o goug●_n on_o heb._n p._n 433._o as_o his_o divine_a power_n make_v he_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o offer_v so_o his_o love_n and_o pity_v move_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o aid_n for_o man_n redemption_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o love_n whereby_o be_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 2.16_o he_o heb._n 2.16_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 8.9_o abraham_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o that_o he_o who_o be_v rich_a shall_v for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o he_o 14._o he_o joh._n 1.1_o 14._o who_o be_v the_o word_n with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 5._o time_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o himself_o have_v make_v that_o he_o 8._o he_o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n this_o be_v love_n and_o this_o love_n be_v exceed_v great_a 21._o great_a deus_fw-la amore_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la amore_fw-la d●us_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la seruis_fw-la suis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la aug._n man._n cap_n 21._o it_o be_v in_o love_n only_o that_o god_n come_v unto_o man_n into_o man_n be_v make_v man_n in_o love_n the_o invisible_a god_n be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n however_o his_o other_o attribute_n of_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o this_o of_o kindness_n and_o love_n have_v a_o great_a and_o clear_a epiphany_n 4._o epiphany_n tit._n 3_o 4._o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n charitatis_fw-la apostle_n velat●o_fw-la dei_fw-la t●tis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o veiling_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v the_o reveal_n of_o his_o love_n 19_o love_n ubi_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la inn●●s●it_fw-la humani●as_fw-la jàm_fw-la ●●n●gni●as_fw-la ●atere_fw-la non_fw-la pot●st_fw-la bern._n in_o epiph._n ser._n 1._o mihi_fw-la p._n 19_o and_o when_o his_o humanity_n be_v make_v know_v his_o kindness_n can_v not_o be_v conceal_v nor_o be_v it_o ordinary_a kindness_n and_o love_n neither_o for_o as_o that_o devout_a father_n go_v on_o suprà_fw-la on_o in_o quo_fw-la magis_fw-la commendare_fw-la poterat_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la quàm_fw-la susc●piendo_fw-la carnem_fw-la meam_fw-la meam_fw-la inquam_fw-la non_fw-la carnem_fw-la adam_n id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qualem_fw-la ille_fw-la habuit_fw-la ante_fw-la casum_fw-la quid_fw-la tan●operè_fw-la declaret_fw-la m●sericordiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la quàm_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipsam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la miseriam_fw-la quid_fw-la ità_fw-la pielate_fw-la plenum_fw-la quàm_fw-la quòd_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la foenum_fw-la d●mine_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quia_fw-la reputas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la apponis_fw-la erga_fw-la cum_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la hic_fw-la attendat_fw-la homo_fw-la quanta_fw-la sit_fw-la cura_fw-la ejus_fw-la deo_fw-la hinc_fw-la scial_a quid_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la cogitet_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la sentiat_fw-la quanti_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la factas_fw-la est_fw-la agnosce_fw-la ut_fw-la appareat_fw-la tibi_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ejus_fw-la ex_fw-la humanitate_fw-la quanto_fw-la enim_fw-la minorem_fw-la se_fw-la sec_fw-la ●in_a humanitate_fw-la tanto_fw-la majorem_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o bonitate_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o vilior_fw-la tanto_fw-la mihi_fw-la charior_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n ubi_fw-la suprà_fw-la wherein_o can_v he_o commend_v his_o love_n more_o than_o by_o take_v my_o flesh_n i_o i_o say_v not_o adam_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o fall_n what_o can_v so_o much_o declare_v his_o mercy_n as_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o misery_n itself_o what_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n as_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v wither_v grass_n for_o our_o flesh_n be_v no_o better_o isa_n 40.6_o 7._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o job_n 7.17_o here_o man_n may_v consider_v how_o great_a god_n care_n be_v of_o he_o hence_o he_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o think_v what_o to_o conceive_v acknowledge_v o_o man_n how_o much_o he_o esteem_v thou_o by_o what_o he_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o that_o his_o kindness_n may_v appear_v to_o thou_o from_o his_o humanity_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o his_o humanity_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a show_v he_o himself_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o low_o he_o be_v make_v for_o i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o i_o thus_o he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o conclude_v this_o particular_a sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o love_n whereby_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 4.4_o he_o gal_n 4.4_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n ult_n law_n 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o 3.13_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 8.3_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o 6._o yet_o isa_n 53_o 6._o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v or_o make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o insomuch_o as_o 36._o as_o ch●istus_fw-la summus_fw-la peccator_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la commiserit_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la ea_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la commissa_fw-la susc_fw-la perit_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la luth._o loci_fw-la com._n clas_n prim_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o luther_n say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n not_o that_o he_o commit_v any_o himself_n for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o our_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n but_o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a number_v with_o transgressor_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o pour_v out_o unto_o death_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o strike_v as_o the_o 12._o the_o isa_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 12._o evangelical_n prophet_n have_v it_o 2.8_o it_o phil._n 2.8_o thus_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o redeem_v we_o 19_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v 33._o say_v bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr pass_n mihi_fw-la p._n 33._o bernard_n to_o be_v more_o especial_o consider_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o suffer_v itself_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o suffer_v his_o patience_n in_o the_o manner_n his_o humility_n in_o the_o cause_n his_o love_n be_v commend_v here_o be_v love_n then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o force_a but_o a_o free_a undertake_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n say_v 18._o say_v joh._n 10.15_o v._o 18._o he_o for_o the_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o the_o
he_o show_v how_o himself_n and_o other_o come_v to_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n the_o love_n of_o ch●ist_n saiye_v he_o constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eminent_a greatness_n of_o it_o as_o carrying_z he_o to_o the_o cr●sse_n the_o grave_a to_o death_n for_o we_o we_o find_v out_o and_o conclude_v upon_o the●e_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o we_o determine_v thus_o that_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a loc_n dead_a morte_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la aeternisque_fw-la poenis_fw-la facti_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la attinebat_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mori_fw-la nisi_fw-la omnes_fw-la reas_fw-la mortis_fw-la invenisset_fw-la calixt_v in_o loc_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o else_o die_v for_o all_o if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v all_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v our_o holy_a reason_n and_o reckon_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o live_v who_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o benefit_n be_v redeem_v from_o warth_fw-mi and_o damnation_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o not_o order_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n nor_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o that_o be_v be_v rule_v whole_o by_o his_o will_n and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n live_v for_o his_o use_n and_o glory_n and_o renounce_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o now_o this_o say_v he_o constrain_v we_o these_o be_v argument_n so_o full_a and_o forcible_a that_o we_o be_v surround_v by_o they_o no_o gap_n leave_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o licentiousness_n but_o we_o be_v whole_o bind_v up_o and_o constrain_v in_o service_n &_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o love_v we_o 2._o by_o power_n as_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n engage_v christian_n to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n so_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o power_n flow_v from_o thence_o which_o do_v enable_v believer_n thereunto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o love_n most_o eminent_o appear_v be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o by_o a_o secret_a power_n and_o virtue_n issue_v from_o thence_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v ●07_n believe_v nam_fw-la ut_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la verbo_fw-la unitan_fw-mi virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la excitavit_fw-la à_fw-la morte_fw-la sic_fw-la etiàm_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la unitos_fw-la &_o insitos_fw-la eâdem_fw-la virtute_fw-la exuscitat_fw-la ad_fw-la novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dau._n in_o colos_n p._n ●07_n for_o as_o the_o humanity_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o implant_v in_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o power_n raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n be_v clear_a from_o phil._n 3.10_o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o height_n of_o his_o ambition_n be_v to_o know_v christ_n yet_o not_o by_o a_o notional_a and_o empty_a but_o a_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v 191._o be_v brinsley_n mystical_a implant_v p._n 191._o a_o power_n and_o virtue_n flow_v from_o his_o resurrection_n work_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o himself_o in_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n loc_n suffering_n calv._n in_o loc_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v external_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o crucify_a ●f_n the_o old_a man_n and_o this_o by_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conformis_fw-la factus_fw-la or_o configuratus_n 132._o configuratus_n brinsley_n ubi_fw-la suprà_fw-la p._n 132._o not_o conform_v myself_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n but_o be_v make_v conformable_a by_o a_o power_n out_o of_o myself_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o ch●ists_n death_n 207._o death_n nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la hoc_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la idagit_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la insitus_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la vivificatus_fw-la dau._n in_o col._n p._n 207._o for_o whosoever_o conform_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o power_n or_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o implant_v into_o he_o and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n now_o this_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v draw_v forth_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o appear_v from_o col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o outward_a sign_n which_o do_v represent_v a_o christian_n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v baptism_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a grace_n whereby_o a_o christian_a come_v to_o be_v real_o conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o both_o by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o become_v real_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o also_o in_o its_o author_n and_o worker_n which_o be_v god_n call_v therefore_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o false_a faith_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_v and_o likewise_o in_o its_o exercise_n for_o it_o pitch_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o raise_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o thence_o derive_v a_o power_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o sptritual_a death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o 208._o the_o objectum_fw-la particular_a quod_fw-la fides_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la hâc_fw-la in_o re_fw-la intuetur_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la excitans_fw-la christum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v nostrâ_fw-la dau._n in_o loc_n p._n 208._o reverend_a davenant_n have_v observe_v now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o for_o christian_n but_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n as_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o your_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v without_o it_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o you_o cross_a and_o thwart_a jesus_n christ_n in_o one_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o love_n in_o undertake_v act_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o be_v not_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n but_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o as_o well_o as_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o why_o be_v he_o manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n but_o to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o h●_n may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.5.8_o why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n but_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o you_o find_v it_o scripture_n it_o see_v hopkins_n treat_v on_o that_o scripture_n mat._n 1.21_o why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o
cue_n si_fw-la demergamus_fw-la calv._n in_o eph._n 3.18_o calvin_n well_o note_n upon_o these_o word_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o be_v so_o large_a a_o subject_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o day_n and_o night_n and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o this_o boundless_a bottomless_a ocean_n till_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v never_o perfect_o understand_v it_o that_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n sect._n 4._o my_o four_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v great_a and_o incomprehensible_a because_o it_o never_o have_v nor_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o parallel_a instance_n among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n if_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v such_o a_o love_n as_o this_o of_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v his_o love_n as_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o man_n because_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o to_o other_o but_o christ_n love_n never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v parallel_v his_o love_n to_o mankind_n be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n isa_n 55.8.9_o if_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v resident_a in_o one_o particular_a person_n yet_o it_o will_v lie_v as_o much_o short_a of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o finite_a do_v of_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n fetch_v a_o comparison_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o and_o say_v he_o love_v we_o as_o his_o father_n love_v he_o john_n 15.9_o which_o i_o make_v my_o second_o argument_n 1016._o argument_n gerhard_n harmon_n p._n 1016._o the_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v both_o by_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o low_a degree_n be_v when_o a_o man_n love_v one_o that_o love_v he_o and_o do_v good_a to_o he_o mat._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32_o 33._o the_o next_o be_v when_o one_o love_v he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n the_o high_a be_v when_o one_o love_v his_o enemy_n who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o love_v he_o but_o hate_v he_o nor_o only_o do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o heap_n injury_n upon_o he_o mat._n 5.44_o luke_n 6.35_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n three_o degree_n likewise_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o low_a when_o one_o do_v good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v the_o next_o when_o he_o bestow_v all_o the_o good_n which_o he_o have_v of_o body_n mind_n and_o estate_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n the_o high_a when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n now_o though_o there_o may_v be_v find_v who_o will_v lay_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o love_v they_o and_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o nay_o of_o those_o that_o love_v they_o not_o and_o be_v no_o way_n beneficial_a to_o they_o yea_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v do_v they_o ill_o turn_v yea_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o but_o very_o rare_o find_v that_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o lover_n and_o friend_n yet_o where_o can_v we_o find_v a_o instance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o enemy_n and_o injurious_a one_o save_o this_o of_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a affection_n be_v express_v in_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n john_n 15.13_o rom._n 5.6_o which_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o life_n for_o friend_n for_o good_a man_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o circumstance_n render_v it_o unworthy_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 8_o 10._o in_o consideration_n whereof_o bernard_n break_v out_o thus_o pathetical_o 34._o pathetical_o majorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la quàm_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la su●m_fw-la ponat_fw-la quis_fw-la pro_fw-la be_o cis_fw-la suis_fw-la tu_fw-la ma●o_fw-la 〈◊〉_d h●buisti_fw-la domine_fw-la pon●ns_fw-la cam_fw-la pro_fw-la inimicis_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la adhuc_fw-la inimici_fw-la essemus_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o patri_fw-la q●aenam_fw-la a●●a_fw-la videdebitur_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la fuisse_fw-la vel_fw-la fore_fw-la huic_fw-la sim●lis_fw-la charitati_fw-la vix_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la tu_fw-la pro_fw-la impiis_fw-la passus_fw-la es_fw-la moriens_fw-la propter_fw-la delicta_fw-la nostra_fw-la qui_fw-la venisti_fw-la justificare_fw-la gratis_o peccatores_fw-la seruos_fw-la facere_fw-la fratres_fw-la captivos_fw-la cohaeredes_fw-la exules_fw-la reges_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dom._n mihi_fw-la pag._n 34._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v great_a love_n who_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o thy_o death_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o father_n what_o other_o love_n either_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v see_v like_o to_o this_o love_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v but_o thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o ungodly_a die_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o come_v to_o justify_v sinner_n free_o to_o make_v servant_n brethren_n captives_z coheir_n and_o exile_v king_n thus_o he_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o to_o lay_v before_o you_o some_o example_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n or_o in_o other_o history_n and_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n beyond_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a of_o they_o 1._o we_o read_v of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v far_o in_o love_n to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o people_n with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v moses_n and_o paul_n for_o their_o countryman_n the_o jew_n the_o one_o say_v to_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v exod._n 32.32_o the_o other_o say_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.3_o which_o word_n whether_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o a_o temporal_a death_n absolute_o according_a to_o hierome_n or_o of_o eternal_a death_n conditional_o if_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o other_o take_v they_o 1190._o they_o voc●s_fw-la illae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la eximi●_n &_o stupendi_fw-la amoris_fw-la rivet_n in_o exod_n mihi_fw-la p._n 1190._o be_v word_n of_o eminent_a and_o stupendous_a love_n as_o the_o learned_a rivet_n observe_v who_o though_o he_o see_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o either_o sense_n yet_o prefer_v the_o former_a as_o less_o liable_a to_o exception_n and_o attend_v with_o few_o difficulty_n and_o sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n who_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o live_v to_o see_v their_o people_n destroy_v and_o reject_v loc_n reject_v multum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la rege_fw-la apparet_fw-la pet._n martyr_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v great_a love_n and_o affection_n in_o david_n towards_o his_o people_n when_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n may_v be_v stretch_v out_o against_o himself_o and_o family_n rather_o than_o against_o they_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o it_o be_v no_o less_o love_n that_o move_v esther_n to_o hazard_v she_o own_o life_n for_o save_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v she_o own_o countryman_n and_o design_v to_o destruction_n by_o the_o plot_n of_o wicked_a haman_n resolute_o venture_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n uncalled_a and_o against_o law_n which_o if_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v forth_o have_v cost_v she_o her_o life_n esther_n 4.16_o even_o among_o the_o heathen_n there_o have_v be_v find_v those_o who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o country_n and_o people_n have_v part_v with_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o their_o own_o life_n 152._o life_n fulgo●_fw-la de_fw-fr dictis_fw-la factisque_fw-la memorab_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o p._n 152._o c._n marius_n wage_n war_n against_o the_o cimbrian_o be_v warn_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o if_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n calphurnia_n he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n which_o he_o do_v and_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n the_o like_a do_v erecteus_fw-la as_o the_o same_o author_n inform_v i_o and_o add_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n overcome_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o his_o daughter_n 262._o daughter_n valer._n max._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o
and_o dearly_a love_v by_o we_o so_o as_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v both_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n to_o undervalue_v any_o advantage_n which_o we_o may_v have_v by_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v harden_v against_o all_o their_o tear_n entreaty_n and_o offer_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o keep_n or_o draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n love_v he_o hierom_n deserve_v to_o lead_v the_o way_n in_o the_o instance_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v for_o that_o noble_a resolution_n record_v of_o he_o in_o these_o word_n 132._o word_n clark_n life_n part_v 1._o p._n 132._o if_o my_o father_n stand_v weep_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o i_o and_o my_o mother_n hang_v on_o my_o neck_n behind_o i_o and_o all_o my_o brethren_n sister_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n howl_v on_o every_o side_n to_o retain_v i_o in_o a_o sinful_a life_n i_o will_v fling_v my_o mother_n to_o the_o ground_n run_v over_o my_o father_n despise_v all_o my_o kindred_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n when_o 94_o when_o clark_n ●n_o ●rtyrol_n ●g_z 93_o 94_o satyrus_n a_o nobleman_n in_o africa_n be_v threaten_v by_o genserick_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v arian_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o house_n and_o good_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n give_v to_o the_o camel-driver_n his_o wife_n hear_v of_o her_o doom_n go_v to_o he_o with_o her_o garment_n rend_v her_o hair_n dishevel_v her_o child_n at_o her_o heel_n and_o a_o suck_a infant_n in_o her_o hand_n who_o cast_v at_o her_o husband_n foot_n she_o say_v to_o he_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a wife_n and_o of_o these_o thy_o child_n look_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o not_o be_v make_v slave_n let_v not_o i_o be_v yoke_v to_o a_o base_a marriage_n that_o which_o thou_o be_v require_v to_o do_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n but_o he_o give_v her_o answer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n thou_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o husband_n thou_o will_v never_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n which_o will_v prove_v the_o second_o death_n i_o be_o resolve_v therefore_o as_o my_o lord_n command_v i_o to_o forsake_v wife_n child_n land_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n thus_o 249._o thus_o idem_fw-la p._n 249._o george_n carpenter_n a_o bavarian_a martyr_n say_v to_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n and_o bid_v he_o recant_v his_o error_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o they_o can_v be_v buy_v from_o i_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o willing_o forsake_v they_o all_o thus_o 332._o thus_o mason_n act_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 332._o richard_n woodman_n a_o english_a martyr_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n to_o look_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n answer_v god_n know_v how_o dear_o i_o love_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o he_o but_o they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o i_o have_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v they_o not_o but_o regard_v the_o please_a of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 211._o thing_n clark_n english_a martyrol_n p._n 211._o a_o poor_a woman_n in_o cornwall_n another_o martyr_n in_o q_n mary_n time_n be_v bid_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o remember_v her_o husband_n and_o child_n answer_v i_o have_v they_o and_o i_o have_v they_o not_o while_o i_o be_v at_o liberty_n i_o enjoy_v they_o but_o now_o stand_v here_o as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n where_o i_o must_v forsake_v christ_n or_o my_o husband_n i_o be_o content_a to_o stick_v to_o christ_n only_o my_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o other_o many_o other_o such_o testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o i_o shall_v close_v with_o that_o of_o one_o 162._o one_o ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n among_o his_o sermon_n p._n 162._o kilian_n a_o dutch_a schoolmaster_n who_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v whether_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n answer_v yes_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v gold_n and_o be_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v with_o they_o but_o yet_o my_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o all_o and_o thus_o must_v we_o love_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v love_v he_o aright_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n with_o that_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o same_o author_n who_o end_v the_o former_a 114._o former_a flige●dis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la totum_fw-la muadum_fw-la habere_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quàm_fw-la j●su●_n oss●●sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d o●●●bus_fw-la c●●●●●●●is_fw-la s●●_n fes●s_fw-la solus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la specialis_fw-la diligantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la propter_fw-la jesum_fw-la j●●●s_fw-la a●●●em_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la solus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la singulariter_fw-la a●●●lus_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la amiciss_fw-la a._n hemp._n de_fw-fr imit_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 114._o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n against_o we_o than_o to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n offend_v and_o therefore_o among_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o you_o let_v he_o alone_o be_v your_o belove_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n let_v all_o other_o be_v love_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v love_v who_o alone_o be_v find_v good_a and_o faithful_a above_o all_o other_o friend_n sect._n 3_o 3_o love_n jesus_n christ_n plusquam_fw-la te_fw-la more_o than_o thyself_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n life_n above_o our_o own_o life_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v we_o to_o hate_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o in_o the_o place_n foremention_v luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o beside_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o even_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o when_o we_o can_v preserve_v our_o life_n without_o be_v treacherous_a to_o christ_n renounce_v our_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o quit_v our_o affection_n and_o service_n to_o he_o we_o must_v so_o far_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n as_o to_o part_v with_o they_o free_o upon_o the_o hard_a term_n rather_o than_o forsake_v he_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o mat._n 22.39_o that_o be_v 262._o be_v mant._n on_o james_n p._n 262._o pursue_v his_o good_a with_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o but_o he_o must_v love_v his_o saviour_n more_o than_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a 240._o true_a caryll_o on_o job_n vol._n 1._o p._n 240._o that_o life_n be_v a_o man_n most_o precious_a treasure_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n which_o every_o one_o love_n so_o dear_o and_o prize_v so_o high_o as_o that_o 269._o that_o nihil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la carius_fw-la pensiusque_fw-la nobis_fw-la quam_fw-la rosmet_fw-la ipsi_fw-la anl._n gel._n noct._n attic_a lib._n 12._o cap._n 5._o mihi_fw-la p._n 269._o nothing_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a therefore_o will_v a_o man_n part_n with_o any_o thing_n with_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n though_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n speak_v it_o job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v f●r_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o precious_a life_n so_o it_o be_v call_v prov._n 6.26_o must_v be_v neglect_v under_o value_v and_o part_v with_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o call_v for_o on_o christ_n behalf_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v drive_v to_o this_o straight_a that_o life_n and_o sin_n or_o death_n and_o christ_n lie_v before_o he_o and_o one_o can_v be_v avoid_v death_n with_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o prefer_v and_o life_n with_o sin_n against_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v with_o abhorrency_n this_o be_v christ_n demand_n and_o expectation_n from_o his_o follower_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o unreasonableness_n in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v 1_o that_o we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o christ_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 244._o caryll_o on_o job_n vol._n 1._o p
ascribe_v glory_n to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o of_o so_o much_o right_n belong_v luke_n 2.14_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o love_n towards_o you_o and_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_v in_o he_o oh_o be_v not_o straighten_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n but_o be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v spring_v out_o at_o your_o lip_n and_o your_o mouth_n will_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n q_o if_o your_o soul_n have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n 63.5_o fatness_n ps_n 63.5_o your_o mouth_n will_v praise_v he_o with_o joyful_a lip_n whereas_o he_o who_o heart_n and_o lip_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o blessing_n and_o praise_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n gives_z clear_a evidence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o it_o sect._n 4._o obedience_n by_o way_n of_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 4._o by_o way_n of_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o constrain_v to_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o here_o i_o will_v say_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o undertake_v for_o we_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n that_o can_v be_v to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v rom._n 6._o the_o scope_n of_o that_o wh●le_a chapter_n be_v to_o advance_v holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a motive_n which_o he_o use_v thereunto_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver._n 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v and_o ver_fw-la 15._o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n logic_n to_o argue_v from_o grace_n to_o sin_n from_o love_n to_o looseness_n which_o the_o apostle_n cast_v off_o with_o abhorrency_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v by_o a_o ingenuous_a gracious_a heart_n so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n they_o be_v ungodly_a man_n who_o thus_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n judas_n 4._o again_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a bond_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v draw_v these_o roman_n from_o follow_v the_o world_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o service_n and_o obedience_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a inference_n from_o mercy_n be_v duty_n and_o see_v our_o infinite_a misery_n have_v meet_v with_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o it_o &_o redeem_v we_o from_o it_o what_o other_o can_v be_v the_o result_n of_o it_o with_o a_o serious_a christian_a but_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o himself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o we_o to_o glorify_v he_o with_o those_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_a at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yours●lus_v according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o the_o great_a motive_n ver._n 18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o cap._n 4.1_o he_o make_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o a_o strong_a reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v conform_v to_o his_o cross_n by_o crucify_a their_o lust_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n this_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o strong_a a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 5._o obedience_n nisi_fw-la plusquàm_fw-la ferrei_fw-la simus_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la poterimus_fw-la quin_fw-la totos_fw-la nos_fw-la devoveamus_fw-la christo_fw-la dum_fw-la reputamus_fw-la quanto_fw-la amore_fw-la nos_fw-la prosectutus_fw-la est_fw-la quum_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la subiit_fw-la calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o unless_o we_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o iron_n we_o can_v but_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o great_o he_o love_v we_o when_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o have_v express_v it_o to_o we_o especial_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v our_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 68_o obedience_n wal_n none_o but_o christ_n pag._n 68_o i_o have_v read_v that_o five_o monk_n be_v study_v what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n one_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o death_n the_o second_o to_o meditate_v on_o judgement_n the_o three_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o four_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o five_o and_o last_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o love_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o all_o there_o be_v band_n of_o love_n call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n hos_n 11.4_o because_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o and_o work_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n with_o these_o band_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n draw_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o service_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o jer._n 31.3_o these_o hold_v the_o apostle_n paul_n fast_o bind_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o deviate_a and_o wander_v from_o christ_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o he_o have_v before_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o force_n that_o fear_n have_v to_o make_v he_o solicitous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o account_n which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o now_o he_o mention_n the_o force_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o this_o say_v he_o constrain_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o hem_v we_o in_o on_o every_o side_n as_o man_n in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o as_o beast_n in_o a_o pinfold_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o leigh_v crit._n sacr_n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o deduce_v the_o metaphor_n that_o we_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n loc_n escape_n metaphora_fw-la est_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la constringendi_fw-la quânotatur_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quin_fw-la quisquis_fw-la mirificum_fw-la illum_fw-la amorem_fw-la quem_fw-la testatus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la christus_fw-la morte_fw-la suâ_fw-la verè_fw-la expendit_fw-la &_o reputat_fw-la quasi_fw-la ei_fw-la alligatur_fw-la &_o arctissimo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la constrictus_fw-la se_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la obsequium_fw-la addicat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n or_o it_o keep_v we_o fast_o bind_v as_o with_o cord_n and_o band_n fortiter_fw-la yet●uaviter_fw-la ●uaviter_z not_o force_o but_o free_o that_o we_o can_v turn_v aside_o to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o displease_v of_o christ_n but_o must_v go_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n loc_n holiness_n totos_fw-la possidet_fw-la ac_fw-la regit_fw-la amor_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la affiatu_fw-la quasi_fw-la correpti_fw-la agamus_fw-la omne_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o rule_n of_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v act_v by_o its_o influence_n and_o instinct_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n two_o way_n by_o argument_n and_o by_o power_n 1._o by_o argument_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o forecited_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o where_o
also_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o and_o that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o again_o 4._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n but_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o now_o how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a must_v that_o man_n profession_n need_v be_v which_o leave_v he_o thus_o without_o christ_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o relation_n to_o he_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o sure_o it_o will_v never_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o 5._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o admission_n into_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v many_o who_o cry_v lord_n lord_n make_v a_o fair_a outward_a show_n and_o profession_n who_o for_o want_v of_o do_v his_o will_n second_v that_o profession_n with_o power_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v turn_v off_o with_o a_o non_fw-la novi_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o among_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3_o without_o this_o your_o profession_n will_v but_o tend_v to_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 1._o your_o sin_n this_o reflect_v the_o great_a dishonour_n upon_o christ_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o such_o as_o these_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 2._o pet._n 2.2_o the_o unholy_a life_n of_o christian_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n to_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o christianity_n lo_o these_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n christ_n their_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o the_o professor_n be_v and_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v such_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o the_o worshipper_n be_v such_o be_v he_o who_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o as_o 149._o as_o ecce_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_n colunt_fw-la talis_fw-la profecto_fw-la secta_fw-la est_fw-la quales_fw-la &_o sectatores_fw-la aestimari_fw-la de_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la coli●ur_fw-la q●●andò_fw-la ●●●m_fw-la bone_fw-la magister_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la tam_fw-la malus_fw-la videmus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 149._o salvian_n bring_v they_o in_o blaspheme_v thus_o they_o increase_v their_o own_o personal_a guilt_n by_o way_n of_o participation_n the_o guilt_n of_o other_o blasphemy_n redound_v upon_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v occasion_v this_o make_v christian_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n for_o thereby_o as_o the_o same_o 133._o same_o exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la utique_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sumus_fw-la barbaris_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la meliores_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la meliores_fw-la esse_fw-la debemus_fw-la criminosior_fw-la enim_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la honestior_fw-la flatus_fw-la salu._n ibidem_fw-la p._n 133._o salvian_n excellent_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o the_o more_o honourable_a any_o man_n state_n be_v the_o more_o criminal_a be_v his_o fault_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 154._o after_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n esse_fw-la dicimur_fw-la si_fw-la simile_n aliquid_fw-la barborum_fw-la impuritatibus_fw-la facimus_fw-la graviùs_fw-la erramus_fw-la atrociùs_fw-la enim_fw-la sub_fw-la sancti_fw-la nominis_fw-la professione_n peccamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la sublimior_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la major_a est_fw-la culpa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la errores_fw-la nostros_fw-la religio_fw-la quam_fw-la profitemur_fw-la accusat_fw-la salu._n ibid._n p._n 154._o if_o we_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o the_o impurity_n of_o heathen_n we_o err_v worse_o than_o they_o for_o we_o sin_v the_o more_o foul_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o holy_a name_n where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n there_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n for_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v do_v accuse_v the_o offence_n which_o we_o commit_v 2._o your_o condemnation_n such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o as_o they_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n so_o they_o do_v deserve_v and_o incur_v a_o great_a and_o a_o sore_a punishment_n the_o high_a any_o be_v raise_v towards_o heaven_n by_o profession_n and_o privilege_n the_o low_a shall_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n if_o they_o walk_v not_o up_o thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n the_o very_a emphasis_n of_o damnation_n the_o sting_n of_o hell_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3.19_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o not_o to_o have_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o to_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2_o peter_n 2.21_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n will_v fare_v better_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o easy_a hell_n than_o such_o shall_v mat._n 11.21_o etc._n etc._n their_o holy_a name_n increase_v their_o guilt_n and_o their_o profession_n of_o goodness_n make_v their_o wickedness_n the_o more_o damnable_a as_o 154._o as_o magis_fw-la damnabilis_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la quam_fw-la titulus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la accusat_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la impii_fw-la pium_fw-la nomen_fw-la salu._n lib._n 4_o de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la p._n 154._o salvian_n observe_v now_o that_o this_o may_v never_o be_v your_o case_n 1._o dwell_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o redeem_v of_o you_o by_o meditation_n till_o you_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o argument_n that_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o sincere_o to_o his_o service_n set_a yourselves_o therefore_o to_o meditate_v how_o far_o his_o love_n carry_v he_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o you_o consider_v his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o all_o that_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o endure_v that_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o so_o willing_o undergo_v all_o that_o evil_a of_o suffer_v which_o you_o read_v of_o and_o then_o as_o to_o sin_n reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o be_v sin_n the_o great_a cause_n and_o instrument_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v my_o sin_n the_o cord_n that_o bind_v he_o the_o whip_n that_o scourge_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o wound_v he_o the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v he_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o fetch_v his_o heartblood_n from_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o love_v the_o sin_n that_o kill_v my_o saviour_n shall_v i_o use_v they_o kind_o who_o thus_o abuse_v he_o god_n forbid_v i_o will_v not_o embrace_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n who_o have_v slay_v my_o father_n nor_o hug_v in_o my_o bosom_n that_o serpent_n which_o have_v sting_v my_o friend_n to_o death_n and_o shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v sin_n which_o have_v deal_v worse_a than_o so_o with_o my_o everlasting_a father_n my_o best_a friend_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o again_o do_v jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o this_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o but_o extreme_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o so_o ill_o requite_v his_o love_n as_o to_o love_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v do_v he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o resume_v and_o embrace_v it_o be_v he_o send_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o justify_v it_o be_v he_o manifest_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v i_o save_v they_o do_v he_o die_v for_o sin_n 471_o sin_n clark_n life_n quarto_fw-la p._n 189._o the_o glory_n of_o their_o time_n p._n 471_o and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o it_o be_v he_o cut_v of_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v do_v he_o make_v daily_o approach_v to_o i_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v i_o as_o constant_o return_v to_o they_o god_n forbid_v methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v set_v a_o christian_n as_o far_o from_o sin_n as_o anselme_n be_v who_o say_v x_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o shame_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o and_o must_v of_o necessity_n choose_v one_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v trust_n into_o hell_n without_o sin_n than_o go_v into_o heaven_n
mixture_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_n with_o those_o who_o now_o despise_v and_o refuse_v his_o love_n 28._o love_n prov._n 1.26_o 28._o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o nor_o 2._o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v it_o 6.16_o it_o rev._n 6.16_o though_o they_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o the_o rock_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o shall_v not_o secure_v they_o nor_o 3._o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o as_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a so_o it_o be_v intolerable_a wicked_a man_n 2.12_o man_n p●●_n 2.12_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a how_o then_o shall_v they_o abide_v it_o when_o it_o be_v thorough_o kindle_v when_o that_o 6.17_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 6.17_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v for_o even_o of_o present_a wrath_n it_o be_v say_v 1.6_o say_v nahum_n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o and_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o be_v this_o 4._o that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o end_n or_o mitigation_n of_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v 3.12_o be_v mat._n 3.12_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o the_o burn_n of_o it_o 33.14_o it_o isa_n 33.14_o everlasting_a burn_n it_o be_v wrath_n that_o shall_v 3.36_o shall_v john_n 3.36_o abide_v upon_o unbeliever_n and_o never_o be_v take_v off_o to_o eternity_n now_o 50.22_o now_o ps_n 50.22_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o slight_a jesus_n christ_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o one_o will_v think_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o startle_v and_o awaken_v the_o most_o secure_a sinner_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o effectual_a to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n unto_o all_o such_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o shall_v come_v sect._n 5._o the_o last_o use_n be_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n the_o use_v 3_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n may_v administer_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o know_v it_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v than_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v supply_v your_o want_n and_o necessity_n be_v many_o and_o great_a its_o true_a but_o there_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n from_o whence_o you_o may_v have_v enough_o for_o your_o relief_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o communication_n which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n past_a he_o be_v as_o full_a as_o ever_o and_o will_v be_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o saint_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n to_o need_v he_o he_o may_v be_v impart_v but_o can_v be_v impair_v he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebrew_n 13.8_o what_o be_v it_o that_o trouble_v you_o against_o which_o you_o may_v not_o find_v strong_a consolation_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1._o be_v it_o sin_n that_o trouble_v you_o so_o that_o you_o bewail_v it_o and_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o go_v bow_v down_o all_o the_o day_n long_o because_o of_o it_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v just_o create_v trouble_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o this_o do_v it_o necessary_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o claim_v a_o title_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o though_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 6.20_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o there_o where_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v abound_v in_o the_o life_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o do_v abound_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n in_o contrition_n for_o it_o &_o detestation_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o even_o here_o there_o be_v relief_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o dejection_n &_o desperation_n though_o not_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o 1._o be_v it_o the_o gild_n of_o your_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n which_o affright_v you_o consider_v there_o be_v love_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o pardon_v they_o christ_n love_n can_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n if_o man_n love_n will_v do_v this_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o christ_n who_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n than_o we_o isaiah_n 55.8_o 9_o he_o mean_v his_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n express_o psalm_n 103.11_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o she_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n of_o who_o he_o say_v luke_n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o the_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n as_o the_o 34._o the_o favoris_fw-la oculus_fw-la velut_fw-la nox_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la labem_fw-la arab._n prov_fw-mi ut_fw-la citat_fw-la a_o culu._n act_n of_o obliv_n p._n 34._o arabic_a proverb_n have_v it_o be_v as_o the_o night_n to_o every_o fault_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o see_v 2._o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o your_o corruption_n which_o you_o groan_v under_o and_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o there_o be_v love_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o subdue_v they_o mich._n 7.19_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o make_v you_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n roman_n 8.2_o love_n enough_o to_o sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o thorough_o throughout_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o as_o well_o as_o to_o justify_v you_o 2._o be_v it_o temptation_n from_o satan_n that_o trouble_v you_o there_o be_v love_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o pity_v you_o because_o of_o they_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o highpriest_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o love_n enough_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v you_o in_o they_o for_z in_o that_o he_o himself_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v hebrew_n 2.18_o love_n enough_o to_o save_v your_o out_o of_o they_o for_z the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o roman_n 16.20_o 3._o be_v it_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o trouble_v you_o know_v that_o as_o he_o have_v love_n enough_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o so_o he_o have_v still_o love_n enough_o to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v over_o the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o to_o make_v you_o conqueror_n over_o it_o by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v you_o out_o of_o it_o john_n 17.15_o 4_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n and_o difficulty_n of_o your_o course_n which_o trouble_v you_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o because_o of_o your_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o you_o can_v deal_v with_o they_o there_o be_v love_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o help_v your_o infirmity_n by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.6_o to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n phil._n 4.13_o to_o support_v you_o under_o and_o carry_v you_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o your_o pilgrimage_n to_o be_v continual_o with_o you_o and_o hold_v you_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o guide_v you_o with_o