christ_n or_o you_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o this_o particular_a psalm_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a 202._o little_a osculari_fw-la p_o o_fw-la amare_fw-la obedire_fw-la obsequi_fw-la se_fw-la humilitèr_fw-la subjicere_fw-la hoâ—um_fw-la signum_fw-la quip_n antiquitùs_fw-la osculuâ—s_fw-la erat_fw-la glass_n rhet._n sacr._n p._n 1094._o osculum_fw-la in_o sacrâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la significat_fw-la unionem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pacem_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la durand_n rat._n diu._n offic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 53._o mihi_fw-la p._n 202._o the_o custom_n of_o kiss_v of_o old_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o affection_n or_o subjection_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v 1_o affection_n thus_o esau_n kiss_v his_o brother_n jacob_n in_o token_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 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be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o love_v not_o but_o hate_n christ_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o they_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o wrong_v their_o soul_n pagn_n soul_n injurius_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la pagn_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o their_o soul_n mont._n soul_n expoliat_fw-la anâ—mam_fw-la svam_fw-la mont._n they_o spoil_v and_o rob_v their_o soul_n jun._n soul_n vâ—m_fw-la addit_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la jun._n they_o offer_v force_n and_o violence_n to_o their_o soul_n loc_n soul_n rapit_fw-la anâ—maâ—_n svam_fw-la merc._n in_o lexic_n pag._n &_o in_o loc_n they_o ravenous_o devour_v their_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n be_v various_o render_v by_o interpreter_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n merc._n purpose_n chamas_n significat_fw-la apertam_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o violentiam_fw-la merc._n the_o word_n signify_v open_a injury_n and_o violence_n but_o beside_o this_o 2._o they_o love_v death_n loc_n death_n quia_fw-la impudentes_fw-la sibi_fw-la exitium_fw-la accersunt_fw-la dùm_fw-la i_o negligunt_fw-la mortem_fw-la amare_fw-la vidâ—ntur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o exitium_fw-la suum_fw-la ruunt_fw-la merc._n in_o loc_n because_o as_o mercer_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n they_o foolish_o call_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o while_o they_o neglect_v i_o they_o seem_v to_o love_v death_n because_o they_o violent_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n now_o beside_o that_o destruction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a from_o this_o place_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v self-murder_n in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la their_o destruction_n be_v from_o themselves_o they_o themselves_o lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v wilful_a self-murder_n they_o do_v wilful_o rush_v upon_o their_o destruction_n and_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v from_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o death_n and_o ambitious_a of_o everlasting_a burn_n than_o which_o what_o can_v tend_v more_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o move_v you_o well_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n which_o be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n his_o profession_n do_v not_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o difficulty_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o august_n epist_n 178._o mihi_fw-la p._n 921._o pink_n sermon_n upon_o this_o 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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 â—n_o â—rtyrol_n â—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 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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 fligeâ—dis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la totum_fw-la muadum_fw-la habere_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quà m_fw-la jâ—suâ—_n ossâ—â—sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—â—bus_fw-la câ—â—â—â—â—â—â—is_fw-la sâ—â—_n fesâ—s_fw-la solus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la specialis_fw-la diligantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la propter_fw-la jesum_fw-la jâ—â—â—s_fw-la aâ—â—â—em_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la solus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la singulariter_fw-la aâ—â—â—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 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fâ—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
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 châ—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 crâ—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 theâ—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 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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 â—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 etià m_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 â—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 â—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 châ—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 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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 hâ—_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
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 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nec_fw-la cessistis_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la sed_fw-la vobis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la supplicia_fw-la cesserunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n steterunt_fw-la torti_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la fortiores_fw-la &_o pulsantes_fw-la ac_fw-la laniantes_fw-la ungulas_fw-la pulsata_fw-la ac_fw-la laniata_fw-la membra_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la fidem_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la diu_fw-la saeviens_fw-la plaga_fw-la repetita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la rupta_fw-la compage_fw-la visâ—crum_fw-la torquerentur_fw-la in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n they_o endure_v the_o most_o grievous_a inquisition_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o glory_n nor_o do_v they_o yield_v unto_o punishment_n but_o punishment_n rather_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o torment_a stand_v strong_a than_o their_o tormentor_n their_o beat_a and_o tear_v member_n overcome_v those_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n wherewith_o 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that_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o animate_v they_o to_o this_o combat_n and_o among_o other_o place_n these_o be_v two_o there_o mention_v which_o give_v they_o great_a encouragement_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o and_o that_o forecited_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o make_v they_o invincible_a in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o rightness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v steadfast_a and_o invincible_a i_o may_v give_v you_o innumerable_a instance_n of_o this_o as_o many_o martyr_n so_o many_o instance_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o name_v two_o or_o three_o ignatius_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o keep_v this_o fire_n in_o amid_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n of_o persecution_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v while_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n a_o little_a before_o his_o suffering_n 86._o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la roman_n edit_fw-la usser_n mihi_fw-la p._n 86._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n i_o care_v for_o
244._o john_n 10.15_o †_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spend_v himself_o in_o all_o to_o his_o life_n but_o spend_v life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o yet_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v live_v phil._n 2.8_o and_o this_o he_o do_v mere_o out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o mat._n 20.28_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o part_v with_o our_o life_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o may_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o our_o death_n 144._o death_n ward_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 144._o my_o saviour_n begin_v to_o i_o in_o a_o bitter_a cup_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o pledge_v he_o say_v mr._n saunders_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o true_a self-love_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v himself_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o john_n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n that_o be_v with_o a_o excessive_a and_o preposterous_a love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o 127._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr amare_fw-la nimio_fw-la et_fw-la praepostero_fw-la hic_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la gerh._n har._n p._n 127._o gerhard_n note_v he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n as_o that_o from_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v it_o he_o deny_v i_o and_o my_o gospel_n he_o shall_v lose_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o keep_v it_o but_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o to_o lose_v but_o destroy_v to_o bring_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o the_o 128._o the_o perdere_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la amittere_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la â—…i_fw-la charae_fw-la jacturam_fw-la sed_fw-la exitio_fw-la tradere_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n vis_fw-fr huius_fw-la verbi_fw-la iâ—_n transitiuâ_fw-la significatione_n usurpati_fw-la est_fw-la in_o extremum_fw-la exitium_fw-la adducere_fw-la ger._n har._n p._n 128._o learned_a observe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o study_n to_o preserve_v his_o temporal_a life_n upon_o these_o term_n do_v expose_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n ibid._n life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vita_fw-la odio_fw-la habenda_fw-la sit_fw-la quae_fw-la merito_fw-la censetur_fw-la inter_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la eam_fw-la libenter_fw-la objicere_fw-la debent_fw-la fideles_fw-la quum_fw-la eos_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la accessu_fw-la remoratur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n hoc_fw-la comparatiuè_fw-la est_fw-la dictum_fw-la quia_fw-la spernenda_fw-la sit_fw-la vita_fw-la quoties_fw-la nobis_fw-la impedimento_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deo_fw-la vivamus_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n not_o simple_o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a of_o earthly_a blessing_n to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o careful_o preserve_v but_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n out_o of_o love_n to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v undervalue_v neglect_v and_o cast_v away_o if_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o remora_n in_o our_o way_n to_o christ_n now_o he_o that_o thus_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o will_v free_o part_v with_o it_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v loc_n understand_v vide_fw-la tolet._n &_o calv._n in_o loc_n as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v desperate_o destroy_v himself_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a though_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n a_o throw_v away_o of_o their_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n of_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v not_o jactura_fw-la but_o mercatura_fw-la their_o part_n with_o a_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o gain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o variety_n of_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o so_o difficult_a a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o say_v this_o evangelist_n here_o though_o it_o be_v a_o real_a part_n with_o it_o in_o one_o sense_n viz._n temporal_o yell_v it_o be_v as_o real_a a_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o another_o and_o better_a sense_n viz._n eternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v find_v it_o so_o another_o have_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o though_o it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v lose_v at_o be_v as_o to_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v befound_v again_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o will_v make_v sufficient_a amends_o for_o what_o they_o leave_v and_o lose_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v it_o so_o a_o three_o have_v it_o mark_v 8.35_o though_o they_o lose_v the_o cabinet_n they_o save_v the_o jewel_n they_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n bâ—â—_n save_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v preserve_v it_o so_o it_o be_v luke_n 17.33_o a_o word_n that_o be_v but_o once_o more_o use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o that_o be_v act_n 7.19_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o pharaoh_n command_v to_o cast_v the_o israelitish_n male_n into_o the_o river_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v exod._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o live_v scap._n live_v verbum_fw-la significat_fw-la soetum_fw-la vivum_fw-la parere_fw-la chemn_v lyser_n har._n in_o loc_n vivum_fw-la animal_n producere_fw-la scap._n the_o word_n signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o live_a creature_n beza_n render_v it_o by_o vivificabit_fw-la and_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v quicken_v it_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o shall_v preserve_v it_o christ_n do_v hereby_o very_o fit_o express_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o present_a life_n as_o loc_n as_o conciâ—â—è_fw-la expriâ—it_fw-la christus_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fragilitatem_fw-la quum_fw-la dicit_fw-la animas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la generari_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la ubi_fw-la perditae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la periâ—â—e_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la negaret_fw-la in_o terrá_fw-fr vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la verae_fw-la demum_fw-la &_o solidae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la initium_fw-la est_fw-la renunciare_fw-la mundo_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n calvin_n note_v when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v man_n to_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o then_o do_v man_n begin_v to_o live_v a_o true_a and_o solid_a life_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o sure_o be_v very_o emphatical_a seem_v to_o be_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n now_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o alive_a again_o in_o eternity_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mysterious_a midwifery_n towards_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o passion-daye_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n natalitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o birth_n day_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v not_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n say_v 176._o say_v clark_n enâ—â—_n mâ—â—_n p._n 176._o mr._n juline_v palmer_n the_o martyr_n but_o only_o change_v they_o for_o a_o better_a life_n yea_o for_o coal_n we_o shall_v receive_v pearl_n thus_o do_v christ_n bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n to_o his_o bâ—loved_a and_o love_v one_o make_v death_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o womb_n of_o life_n to_o those_o who_o lie_v down_o their_o life_n for_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o great_a gain_n to_o lose_v for_o christ_n and_o our_o great_a befriend_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n for_o as_o 383._o as_o quicquid_fw-la impietate_fw-la conservaveris_fw-la â—oc_fw-la certissâ—me_fw-la amittis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la autem_fw-la pictate_v amiseris_fw-la hoc_fw-la certâ—ssimè_fw-la coaservas_fw-la brent_n hom._n 20._o in_o luc._n 17._o pag._n 383._o
one_o note_n whatsoever_o thou_o keep_v by_o impiety_n thou_o most_o certain_o lose_v but_o that_o which_o thou_o lose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n thou_o most_o certain_o preserve_v 3._o all_o that_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n do_v love_v he_o above_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o life_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o farewell_n sermon_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act_n 20.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o loc_n myself_o tantum_n abest_fw-la vincula_fw-la metuam_fw-la ne_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la quidem_fw-la defugio_fw-la hebraeis_n praetiosam_fw-la habere_fw-la vitam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la parcit_fw-la 2_o reg_n 1.13_o 14._o contra_fw-la nullo_n pretio_fw-la babere_fw-la qui_fw-la noâ—_n parcit_fw-la ezec._n 36.5_o grot._n in_o loc_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o fear_v bond_n that_o i_o avoid_v not_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o hebraism_n in_o the_o word_n for_o according_a to_o that_o dialect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o count_v his_o life_n dear_a who_o spare_v it_o and_o he_o count_v be_v not_o dear_a who_o do_v not_o spare_v it_o as_o grotius_n observe_v loc_fw-la observe_v turpe_fw-la est_fw-la caeco_fw-la vivendi_fw-la amore_fw-la sic_fw-la nos_fw-la teneri_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdamus_fw-la vivendi_fw-la causas_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la vitam_fw-la nam_fw-la pro_fw-la â—ihilo_fw-la ducit_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la respectum_fw-la 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and_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v also_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n carthus_n jesus_n ecce_fw-la verè_fw-la strenuus_fw-la mile_n arden_n amatâ—r_n sorâ—ts_v pagnator_n impâ—rterritus_fw-la praeâ—a_fw-la quem_fw-la nihil_fw-la seperare_fw-la potest_fw-la á_z charitate_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n é_fw-fr carthus_n behold_v a_o true_o stout_a soldier_n a_o ardent_a lover_n a_o valiant_a champion_n a_o undoubted_a preacher_n who_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o thâ—_n love_v of_o god_n w_z ch_z be_v in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n our_o lord_n loc_fw-la lord_n svo_fw-la responso_fw-la declarat_fw-la paulus_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortis_fw-la contemptu_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—os_fw-la fore_fw-la chr_n sti_fw-la seruos_fw-la ad_fw-la praestandum_fw-la efficium_fw-la nec_fw-la probè_fw-la unquam_fw-la animateâ—â—ore_fw-la ad_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o you_o ver_fw-la 33._o nor_o do_v 60_o do_v those_o forementioned_a p._n 60_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o love_a christ_n above_o all_o concern_v some_o only_a or_o some_o above_o other_o but_o all_o equal_o and_o indifferent_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o pretence_n to_o think_v that_o some_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o 3._o because_o time_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n quick_o change_v and_o alter_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o enjoy_v such_o a_o calm_a but_o a_o terrible_a storm_n may_v arise_v unexpected_o and_o quite_o dash_v it_o away_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n though_o bear_v in_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o ere_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o life_n be_v run_v out_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o fiery_a trial_n and_o see_v this_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o best_a of_o church_n and_o saint_n what_o reason_n have_v any_o to_o 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