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A04596 Christs vvatch-vvord Being the parable of the virgins, expounded and applyed to these times of security. Or an exhortation of our Saviours to us, that we may watch and prepare our selues for the unknowne times of death and judgement. Johnston, Thomas, Chaplain to the Bishop of Dromore. 1630 (1630) STC 14715; ESTC S107830 129,458 212

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or_o friendship_n of_o all_o other_o be_v only_o as_o salve_n for_o necessity_n and_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o bond_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o love_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o example_n of_o it_o express_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n servant_n 15._o john_n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o in_o respect_n that_o they_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n but_o consider_v his_o love_n to_o they_o he_o call_v they_o friend_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o a_o bond_n of_o friendship_n on_o his_o part_n that_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v see_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o parent_n who_o be_v near_a of_o our_o kindred_n say_v 13._o psal_n 103_o 13._o as_o the_o father_n love_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o son_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n on_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n think_v the_o love_n great_a which_o the_o 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