Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	heart_n	life_n	2,903	5	4.0762	3	false

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

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the_o second_o reason_n sect._n 2._o 2

her_o love_n of_o christ_n consume_v all_o her_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o elementary_a fire_n may_v be_v quench_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o celestial_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o v._o 7._o it_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v or_o abate_v by_o the_o calamity_n which_o she_o undergo_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v so_o sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bribe_v by_o any_o treasure_n if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v be_v contemn_v the_o apostle_n peter_n can_v appeal_v to_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o case_n when_o he_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o three_o time_n 21.17_o time_n joh._n 21.17_o simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v concern_v believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v never_o see_v he_o loc_fw-la he_o multum_fw-la est_fw-la amare_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-fr fancy_n non_fw-la noveris_fw-la grot._n in_o loc_fw-la it_o be_v much_o to_o love_v one_o who_o we_o never_o see_v and_o yet_o these_o love_a christ_n who_o they_o never_o see_v from_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o what_o they_o know_v and_o taste_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v not_o as_o 78._o as_o fides_n non_fw-la est_fw-la nuda_fw-la otiosa_fw-la &_o frigida_fw-la notitia_fw-la sed_fw-la inflammat_fw-la cor_fw-la ad_fw-la amorem_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credant_fw-la eundem_fw-la etiam_fw-la diligunt_fw-la gerh._n in_o petr._n p._n 78._o gerhard_n note_v on_o that_o place_n a_o naked_a idle_a cold_a knowledge_n but_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o 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of_o know_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o which_o methinks_v shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o you_o breath_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n 2._o doctor_n ei●_n dulcissime_fw-la jesus_n transfige_fw-la saluberrimo_fw-la vulnere_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la medullas_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la ut_fw-la verè_fw-la ardeat_fw-la langueat_fw-la &_o liquefiat_fw-la &_o solo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la tuo_fw-la deficiat_fw-la bonaven_n solilo_n cap._n 2._o well_o sweet_a jesus_n strike_v through_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o wholesome_a wound_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o it_o may_v true_o burn_v and_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o melt_v and_o faint_v with_o desire_n of_o thou_o only_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o persuade_v your_o love_n chap._n vii_o 2._o love_v direction_n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v love_v will_v you_o have_v a_o guide_n for_o your_o love_n i_o shall_v in_o 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deflecti_fw-la a_o kempis_n de_fw-fr imit_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o p._n 152._o he_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o lover_n it_o become_v he_o who_o love_v to_o embrace_v willing_o all_o hard_a and_o bitter_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o he_o love_v nor_o for_o all_o contrary_a occurrence_n to_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o upright_a christian_a this_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o whole_a noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v with_o the_o strong_a resolution_n and_o most_o invincible_a steadfastness_n entertain_v all_o the_o threat_n and_o torment_n of_o their_o enemy_n rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o have_v be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o 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forth_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a with_o ready_a devotion_n to_o that_o battle_n which_o have_v the_o great_a conflict_n diviva_fw-la conflict_n ita_fw-la animati_fw-la ut_fw-la incorruptam_fw-la fidei_fw-la firmit●tem_fw-la non_fw-la blanditiae_fw-la decipiant_fw-la non_fw-la minae_fw-la terreant_fw-la non_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la ac_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi devincant_fw-la nec_fw-la plus_fw-la ad_fw-la dejiciendum_fw-la potest_fw-la terrena_fw-la poena_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la erigendum_fw-la tutela_fw-la diviva_fw-la nor_o do_v flattery_n deceive_v nor_o threat_n terrify_v nor_o pain_n and_o torment_v overcome_v the_o incorrupt_a firmness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o love_n as_o true_a faith_n do_v gal._n 5.6_o nor_o be_v any_o earthly_a punishment_n more_o able_a to_o cast_v they_o down_o than_o divine_a protection_n be_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o ibid._n up_o tolerâstis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la gloriae_fw-la durissimam_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la 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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

reyn._n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o love_v god_n too_o little_a who_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o love_v for_o he_o there_o be_v so_o much_o unsuitablenesse_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v terrene_a and_o temporal_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a so_o much_o insufficiency_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n nay_o so_o much_o not_o only_o of_o vanity_n but_o also_o of_o vexation_n in_o the_o get_n keep_v increase_a use_v review_v and_o dispose_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n any_o rational_a creature_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o any_o irregular_a and_o in_o ordinate_a affection_n towards_o they_o especial_o see_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o scripture_n such_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o but_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o prefer_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o 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he_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o mat._n 19_o 27._o thou_o know_v lord_n say_v 132._o say_v 〈…〉_o cl●rks_v english_a m●●ty●ol_n p._n 146._o to_o the_o l●ke_a purpose_n speak_v another_o martyr_n steph●●_n knight_n p._n 132._o one_o o●_n the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n that_o if_o we_o will_v but_o seem_v to_o please_v man_n in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o commodity_n of_o life_n as_o other_o do_v but_o see_v the_o world_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o enjoy_v they_o except_o i_o 〈◊〉_d against_o thy_o holy_a law_n behold_v i_o ●ave_n here_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o hope_n sake_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o christ_n bl_a odd_a and_o promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fight_n on_o his_o side_n thus_o must_v we_o love_v he_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n for_o this_o as_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o that_o place_n in_o luke_n chap._n 14._o 33._o be_v one_o of_o the_o term_n of_o discipleship_n nor_o need_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o venture_v thus_o far_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v give_v we_o such_o encouragement_n as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o tell_v we_o mat._n 19.29_o that_o whosoever_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n christ_n will_v see_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v no_o l●sers_n in_o what_o they_o pure_a with_o upon_o his_o account_n for_o what_o they_o venture_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v m●de_v up_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 21._o hereafter_o amiserum_fw-la omne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habeb●●●_n nunquid_fw-la fidem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la p●etatem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la interioris_fw-la h●mini●_n bo●●_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la a●●●_n deum_fw-la d●●es_fw-la hae_fw-la su●t_z op●s_fw-mi christianorum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d aug_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 10._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 21._o austin_n spend_v a_o chapter_n to_o show_v that_o christian_n be_v no_o loser_n in_o part_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n because_o they_o have_v spiritual_a riches_n which_o they_o can_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o inner-man_n whereby_o they_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n and_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n true_a and_o best_a riches_n and_o because_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n counsel_n in_o mat._n 6.20_o whither_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n can_v come_v to_o take_v they_o away_o this_o make_v paulinus_n the_o famous_a bishop_n of_o no●a_n pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o father_n there_o report_v concern_v he_o when_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o himself_o take_v prisoner_n 22._o prisoner_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la excrucier_fw-la propter_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la ubi_fw-la enim_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la mea_fw-la tu_fw-la scis_fw-la ib._n pag._n 22._o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n for_o thou_o know_v where_o all_o my_o riches_n be_v lay_v up_o this_o make_v the_o believe_a jew_n before_o he_o endure_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o heb._n 10.34_o and_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o call_v to_o it_o pe●satur_fw-la it_o optanda_fw-la nimirum_fw-la est_fw-la jactura_fw-la quae_fw-la lucro_fw-la majore_fw-la pe●satur_fw-la such_o loss_n of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o christ_n be_v desirable_a which_o be_v recompense_v with_o great_a gain_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o that_o of_o a_o devout_a man._n 111._o man._n oportet_fw-la dilectum_fw-la pro_fw-la dilecto_fw-la relinquere_fw-la quia_fw-la jesus_n vult_fw-la solus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la amari_fw-la dilectio_fw-la creaturae_fw-la fallax_fw-la &_o instabilis_fw-la dilectio_fw-la jesus_n fidelis_fw-la &_o perseverabilis_fw-la qui_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la creaturae_fw-la cadet_fw-la cum_fw-la labili_fw-la qui_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la jesum_fw-la firmabitur_fw-la in_o aevum_fw-la illu_z dilige_fw-la &_o amicum_fw-la tibi_fw-la retine_fw-la qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la recedentibus_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la relinquet_fw-la nec_fw-la patietur_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la perire_fw-la a._n kemp_n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o p._n 111._o it_o become_v we_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o we_o love_v for_o he_o who_o we_o love_v because_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v alone_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unstable_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o persevere_v he_o that_o adher_v to_o the_o creature_n will_v find_v it_o slide_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v fall_v with_o it_o but_o he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o love_v he_o therefore_o and_o retain_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o slip_n will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o conclusion_n love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o possession_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n have_v it_o a_o little_a after_o ibid._n after_o dilectus_fw-la tuus_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la alienum_fw-la non_fw-la velit_fw-la admittere_fw-la sed_fw-la solus_fw-la vult_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la throno_fw-la sedere_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n thy_o belove_a be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o stranger_n but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o for_o himself_o and_o sit_v there_o as_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n sect._n 2._o relation_n above_o our_o relation_n 2._o

love_n jesus_n christ_n plusquam_fw-la tuos_fw-la more_o than_o all_o your_o relation_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o you_o hear_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n object_n object_n but_o perhaps_o this_o may_v sound_v harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o who_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o retort_v what_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v something_o for_o the_o open_n and_o clear_v of_o this_o scripture_n answer_n answer_n that_o no_o stumble_v block_n may_v from_o thence_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o discourage_v any_o man_n from_o follow_v christ_n know_v therefore_o 1_o understand_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o christ_n will_v hereby_o extinguish_v natural_a affection_n in_o his_o follower_n towards_o their_o relation_n forbid_v our_o love_n to_o they_o and_o require_v our_o hatred_n of_o they_o no_o no_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o relation_n be_v implant_v by_o himself_o in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v by_o his_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 20.12_o 3._o it_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o express_v by_o he_o to_o his_o die_a hour_n for_o then_o out_o of_o filial_a affection_n do_v he_o commend_v his_o virgin-mother_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 19.27_o by_o which_o example_n as_o the_o 187._o the_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr sept._n verb._n dom_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 89._o alex._n roberts_n sacred_a septenary_n p._n 73._o smith_n on_o the_o creed_n p._n 230._o gerh._o harmon_n de_fw-fr pass_n p._n 187._o learned_a observe_v christ_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o affection_n and_o care_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o turn_v barbarian_n when_o we_o become_v christian_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o cast_v off_o all_o natural_a affection_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n but_o second_o christ_n end_n and_o design_n be_v to_o regulate_v and_o keep_v within_o due_a bound_n our_o love_n to_o our_o earthly_a relation_n and_o raise_v our_o affection_n to_o himself_o to_o its_o due_a pitch_n and_o height_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o reserve_v a_o singular_a and_o sovereign_a affection_n for_o himself_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o love_n to_o they_o to_o exceed_v or_o drown_v our_o love_n to_o he_o love_v they_o we_o may_v but_o not_o more_o than_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v express_v mat._n 10.37_o loc_n 10.37_o quiamat_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o beza_n in_o loc_n and_o so_o *_o beza_n expound_v it_o here_o 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à_fw-la christo_fw-la sequendo_fw-la impediat_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la amor_fw-la fortiter_fw-la resistendum_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o relation_n hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v strong_o to_o be_v resist_v as_o calvin_n observe_v and_o so_o glassius_n ibidem_fw-la glassius_n odisse_fw-la igitur_fw-la parent_n &_o alia_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o pietatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la diligere_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sed_fw-la eos_fw-la post_fw-la habere_fw-la ità_fw-la ut_fw-la vocatione_n divinâ_fw-la serente_fw-la deserantur_fw-la si_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la servitio_fw-la remoras_fw-la insicere_fw-la veli●t_fw-la glass_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la illos_fw-la non_fw-la odit_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la plerunque_fw-la ex_fw-la odio_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quia_fw-la illos_fw-la relinquit_fw-la christumque_fw-la sequitur_fw-la idem_fw-la 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good_a deed_n of_o those_o who_o we_o account_v our_o best_a friend_n we_o shall_v so_o hate_v that_o be_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v whatsoever_o comfort_n or_o favour_n we_o can_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o without_o any_o long_a pause_n or_o deliberation_n we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o be_v glad_a we_o be_v so_o rid_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v stick_v close_o unto_o christ_n so_o that_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n loc_n man_n hic_fw-la verus_fw-la se●sas_fw-la inde_fw-la resultat_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la à_fw-la suis_fw-la christianis_fw-la sic_fw-la diligi_fw-la deber●_n ut_fw-la illa_fw-la dilectio_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la parentum_fw-la conjugis_fw-la liberoru_fw-la &_o qua●umvis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la longè_fw-la superet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la parent_n co●●ux_n vel_fw-la liberi_fw-la vel_fw-la etiàm_fw-la quivis_fw-la alii_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o aliquibus_fw-la à_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la vel_fw-la sequelâ_fw-la avocare_fw-la vellent_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la nonaudiamus_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la nos_fw-la segregemus_fw-la &_o proptereà_fw-la odio_fw-la ipsos_fw-la prosequamur_fw-la chem._n lyser_n har._n in_o loc_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n that_o result_v from_o the_o word_n that_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v love_v by_o christian_n that_o this_o love_n must_v not_o only_o far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o parent_n wife_n child_n and_o other_o christian_n but_o also_o if_o parent_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o any_o other_o will_v in_o any_o thing_n call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o that_o we_o not_o only_o hear_v they_o not_o but_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n hate_v they_o thus_o must_v we_o love_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v prefer_v he_o before_o all_o our_o relation_n in_o our_o thought_n esteem_v and_o affection_n even_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o we_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 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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 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

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 ●…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 i●_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 b●●_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 conci●●è_fw-la expri●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 peri●●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 en●●_n m●●_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 b●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 ●oc_fw-la certiss●me_fw-la amittis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la autem_fw-la pictate_v amiseris_fw-la hoc_fw-la cert●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 mo●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 no●_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 ●ihilo_fw-la ducit_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la respectum_fw-la 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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 amat●r_n sor●ts_v pagnator_n imp●rterritus_fw-la prae●a_fw-la quem_fw-la nihil_fw-la seperare_fw-la potest_fw-la á_z charitate_fw-la d●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 th●_n love_v of_o god_n w_z ch_z be_v in_o christ_n j●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 p●●●●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 animate●●ore_fw-la ad_fw-la vivendum_fw-la 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truth_n as_o mr._n brightman_n have_v it_o 618._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n t●o_fw-la taylor_n in_o loc_n pag._n 618._o they_o slight_v despise_v their_o life_n and_o rather_o expose_v they_o to_o hazard_v and_o loss_n than_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o holy_a profession_n as_o dr._n taylor_n note_n grot._n note_n semetipsos_fw-la parvi_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la etiam_fw-la instantemortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la grot._n they_o set_v themselves_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n for_o christ_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n so_o grotius_n loc_n grotius_n non_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la magis_fw-la quàm_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la christi_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la oppetendam_fw-la par._n in_o loc_n they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n more_o than_o suffer_a death_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o pareus_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o avoid_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o free_o venture_v and_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o suffer_v death_n itself_o in_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n thus_o have_v the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n love_v christ_n who_o have_v offer_v up_o their_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o christ_n not_o only_o with_o patient_a submission_n but_o also_o with_o earnest_a desire_n yea_o with_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o offer_v they_o up_o all_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o a_o noble_a gentleman_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o valtoline_n 327._o valtoline_n clark_n gen._n martyr_n p._n 327._o as_o my_o author_n report_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n unless_o he_o will_v abjure_v his_o faith_n answer_v god_n for_o bid_v that_o to_o save_v this_o temporal_a life_n i_o shall_v deny_v my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n redeem_v i_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o have_v so_o long_o free_o and_o public_o profess_v he_o shall_v now_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o i_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v god_n forbid_v whereupon_o they_o murder_v he_o 86._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ign._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n edict_n usser_n mihi_fw-la p._n 86._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o say_v ignatius_n i_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o i_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o sulpitius_n severus_n in_o his_o history_n write_v concern_v the_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o diocletian_a and_o maximinian_n have_v this_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_n readiness_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n 385._o sake_n certatim_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la in_o certamina_fw-la ●uebatur_fw-la multoque_fw-la avidiùs_fw-la 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alii_fw-la aliundè_fw-la ad_fw-la tribunal_n judicis_fw-la prosilierunt_fw-la seque_fw-la christianos_n confiteri_fw-la acerbitates_fw-la &_o multiplicia_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la ducere_fw-la absque_fw-la metu_fw-la &_o terror_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la loqui_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la denique_fw-la risu_fw-la &_o laetitiâ_fw-la postremam_fw-la mortis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la

excipere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horn._n comment_n in_o sulpit._n seu._n loc_fw-la supra_fw-la dictum_fw-la hornius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o author_n and_o this_o place_n produce_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o martyr_n courage_n under_o this_o same_o persecution_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v and_o insert_v here_o for_o he_o say_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o behold_v say_v the_o historian_n the_o exceed_a wonderful_a and_o true_o divine_a power_n and_o singular_a readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o some_o that_o go_v before_o other_o from_o another_o place_n leap_v out_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o confess_v themselves_o christian_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o their_o severity_n and_o manifold_a torment_n but_o do_v speak_v for_o religion_n without_o fear_n or_o terror_n yea_o receive_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o joy_n laughter_n and_o gladness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o sing_v and_o send_v up_o hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o even_o to_o their_o last_o breath_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o latter_a time_n there_o be_v the_o like_a resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o those_o who_o suffer_v 160._o suffer_v ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n pag._n 158._o and_o pag._n 160._o if_o i_o have_v ten_o head_n say_v henry_n voe_n they_o shall_v all_o off_o for_o christ_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 160._o christ._n ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n pag._n 158._o and_o pag._n 160._o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n say_v another_o to_o die_v once_o for_o christ_n if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o can_v wish_v i_o may_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o he_o 274._o he_o mason_n act_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n i_o will_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o faith_n i_o be_o in_o say_v john_n ard_o a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n thus_o have_v the_o love_n of_o saint_n towards_o christ_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o so_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v love_v he_o aright_o sect._n 4._o i_o have_v be_v large_a here_o then_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v and_o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o answer_v a_o double_a objection_n object_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v love_v christ_n above_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v none_o true_a saint_n but_o such_o as_o be_v also_o martyr_n answer_n it_o be_v so_o etc._n so_o see_v pink_n trial_n pag._n 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o you_o must_v thus_o distinguish_v there_o be_v actual_a and_o habitual_a martyrdom_n 1._o actual_a than_o life_n be_v real_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n such_o martyr_n have_v those_o be_v who_o in_o all_o age_n &_o generation_n have_v seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o stand_v unto_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a and_o bloody_a man_n 2._o habitual_a when_o there_o be_v praeparatio_fw-la animi_fw-la a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o when_o there_o be_v faith_n enough_o to_o encourage_v and_o love_n enough_o to_o constrain_v we_o to_o be_v martyr_n if_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o profession_n shall_v require_v it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o now_o there_o be_v none_o true_a saint_n who_o be_v not_o habitual_a martyr_n at_o least_o and_o actual_a too_o when_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o they_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n as_o they_o ought_v who_o do_v not_o love_v he_o a_o ove_fw-la their_o life_n so_o as_o actual_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o he_o do_v call_v for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v habitual_o dispose_v so_o to_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o they_o indeed_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o put_v his_o follower_n upon_o such_o a_o expense_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o he_o he_o do_v not_o always_o call_v they_o to_o be_v actual_a martyr_n b●t_v yet_o it_o will_v concern_v every_o one_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o look_v that_o he_o have_v always_o this_o habitual_a preparation_n of_o mind_n 1._o because_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o christianity_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o the_o most_o calm_a and_o serene_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o if_o a_o christian_a find_v not_o his_o heart_n dispose_v to_o lay_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o even_o his_o 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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 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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

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 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