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especial_o if_o you_o will_v gratify_v with_o your_o remembrance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o unworthy_a author_n who_o be_v your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n peter_z williams_z york_z december_n 24._o 1664._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o sect._n 2._o the_o several_a readins_n page_n 2_o sect_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 6_o the_o objection_n answer_v which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o sense_n assert_v page_n 10_o sect._n 4._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n page_n 13_o three_o observation_n raise_v ibid._n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o observation_n page_n 14_o sect._n 1._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o method_n propound_v page_n 15_o sect._n 2._o what_o love_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_n page_n 16_o more_o particular_o ibid._n sect._n 3_o the_o three_o first_o particular_n page_n 18_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o particular_a page_n 20_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o particular_a page_n 23_o sect._n 6._o the_o six_o particular_a page_n 25_o chap._n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n confirm_v by_o argument_n page_n 27_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n page_n 30_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n page_n 34_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n page_n 40_o chap._n iu_o sect._n 1_o the_o five_o argument_n page_n 51_o sect._n 2._o the_o six_o argument_n page_n 54_o sect._n 3_o the_o seven_o argument_n page_n 61_o sect._n 4._o the_o eight_o argument_n page_n 63_o chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o use_v for_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n page_n 67_o sect._n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o direction_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o affectionate_a knowledge_n page_n 71_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 73_o chap._n vi_o reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v love_v christ_n page_n 75_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n page_n 78_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n page_n 88_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o reason_n page_n 98_o chap._n vii_o rule_n for_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 103_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n ib._n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a four_o character_n of_o sincere_a love_n page_n 106_o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a wherein_o this_o constancy_n appear_v page_n 112_o chap._n viii_o tbe_n second_o rule_n the_o measure_n page_n 113_o sect._n 1._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o enjoyment_n page_n 114_o sect._n 2._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o relation_n page_n 118_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n sect._n 3_o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o our_o life_n page_n 125_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 134_o chap._n ix_o the_o three_o rule_n about_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 145_o sect._n 1._o by_o love_n to_o all_o man_n page_n 146_o sect._n 2._o by_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n especial_o page_n 149_o sect._n 3_o mutual_a love_n command_v by_o christ_n page_n 157_o sect._n 4._o christ_n prayer_n for_o it_o page_n 165_o sect._n 5._o one_o main_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 172_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n let_v your_o love_n run_v to_o he_o by_o desire_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 182_o sect._n 1._o desire_v after_o christ_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o rest_v on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 185_o sect._n 3_o let_v trust_n and_o fear_n be_v attendant_n page_n 191_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 194_o sect._n 5._o objection_n answer_v page_n 199_o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o direction_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a knowledge_n page_n 201_o sect._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n with_o experience_n and_o assurance_n to_o ourselves_o page_n 201_o sect._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n page_n 208_o sect._n 3_o by_o way_n of_o gratulation_n page_n 213_o sect._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o obligation_n page_n 216_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a knowledge_n page_n 232_o sect._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 233_o sect._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o page_n 241_o chap._n xiii_o general_a motive_n to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n page_n 246_o sect._n 1._o the_o double_a evidence_n that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o page_n 247_o sect._n 2._o the_o influence_n it_o have_v page_n 251_o sect._n 3_o a_o question_n answer_v page_n 255_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o use_n for_o caution_n page_n 264_o sect._n 5._o the_o last_o use_n for_o consolation_n page_n 271_o the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o men._n ephes._n 3.19_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n chap_n i._n sect._n 1_o these_o word_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n forego_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o verse_n forego_v begin_v at_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n make_v indeed_o upon_o design_n but_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a one_o viz._n to_o prevent_v their_o faint_a at_o his_o present_a tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n v._o 13.14_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o
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 christ_n do_v also_o love_v he_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o sinner_n luke_n 7.37_o whatever_o her_o name_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n though_o she_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o content_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o our_o bibles_n as_o a_o learned_a etc._n learned_a dâ—spaigne_n shibbole_v p._n 11._o etc._n etc._n frenchman_n observe_v she_o i_o say_v have_v experience_v the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o forgive_a her_o many_o sin_n do_v love_v he_o again_o yea_o she_o love_v much_o v._o 47_o 89._o 47_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 89._o ignatius_n who_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v crucify_a thus_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o love_v jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o write_v 88_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 88_o my_o love_n be_v crucify_v make_v christ_n the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o love_n they_o be_v the_o die_a word_n of_o 154._o of_o melch._n adam_n vit._n ger._n theol._n p._n 154._o luther_n i_o bless_v thou_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o i_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v who_o i_o have_v profess_v who_o i_o have_v love_v who_o i_o have_v glorify_v 64._o glorify_v ward_n sermon_n 8._o p._n 15._o wals._n none_o but_o christ_n p._n 64._o mr._n welsh_a a_o suffolk_z minister_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a muse_n after_o some_o discourse_n that_o have_v pass_v of_o christ_n and_o tear_n trickle_v abundant_o from_o his_o eye_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a be_v urge_v for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o confess_v ingenuous_o it_o be_v because_o he_o can_v not_o draw_v his_o dull_a heart_n to_o prize_n christ_n aright_o nor_o to_o love_v he_o enough_o and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o devout_a herbert_n in_o his_o poem_n 40._o poem_n herb_n poem_n p._n 40._o 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be_v not_o all_o for_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n sect._n 2._o 2
consider_v how_o strong_o this_o love_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v urge_v in_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o you_o may_v see_v further_a reason_n to_o love_v he_o he_o be_v not_o content_v bare_o to_o propound_v and_o prescribe_v it_o but_o use_v such_o argument_n aâ—_n may_v allure_v or_o affright_v draw_v or_o drive_v persuade_v or_o force_v you_o to_o observance_n and_o obedience_n 1._o as_o if_o there_o be_v something_o valuable_a in_o your_o love_n he_o do_v invite_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o love_v he_o by_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o it_o 6.24_o it_o haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la vice_fw-la oraculi_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o ephes_n 6.24_o that_o apostolical_a benediction_n ephes_n 6.24_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n now_o grace_n be_v as_o large_a a_o word_n 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lose_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o christ_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n for_o if_o you_o love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n christ_n have_v promise_v love_n for_o love_n his_o father_n love_n his_o own_o love_n for_o your_o love_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o loc_n he_o gerh._n har._n in_o loc_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o general_a but_o special_a love_n not_o of_o first_o love_n but_o after_o love_n not_o of_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o of_o friendship_n and_o complacency_n he_o will_v so_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n into_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v and_o taste_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n towards_o you_o which_o appear_v further_o from_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v afterward_o christ_n love_n to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o idle_a but_o 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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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wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v inflame_v be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o any_o calamity_n or_o persecution_n whatsoever_o thus_o mercer_n take_v it_o loc_n it_o persecutiones_fw-la possumus_fw-la â—ccipere_fw-la &_o adversatorum_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o minas_fw-la ne_fw-la hae_fw-la quidem_fw-la amorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la extiguere_fw-la possint_fw-la minùs_fw-la bland_n tâ—ae_fw-la illecebrae_fw-la merc._n in_o loc_n by_o water_n and_o flood_n say_v he_o we_o may_v understand_v persecution_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o threat_n of_o adversary_n even_o these_o can_v quench_v the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o can_v flattery_n and_o allurement_n do_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35_o ad_fw-la fin_n what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thingt_fw-fr to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o know_v these_o word_n be_v general_o take_v by_o pisc_n by_o grot._n vor_v calv._n bez._n eras_n pareus_n pisc_n expositor_n for_o that_o love_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o theoph._n the_o ambros_n ansel_n theoph._n ancient_n take_v they_o for_o that_o love_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o loc_n and_o nec_fw-la inepta_fw-la nec_fw-la impia_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la pet._n mart._n in_o loc_n peter_n martyr_n though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o say_v it_o be_v no_o ill_a or_o unfit_a sense_n i_o think_v deodat_n do_v well_o who_o take_v in_o both_o sense_n what_o grief_n or_o calamity_n can_v make_v we_o doubt_v that_o christ_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o and_o make_v we_o cease_v love_v he_o so_o he_o and_o the_o commentator_n foremention_v on_o that_o place_n in_o the_o canticle_n do_v make_v this_o scripture_n parallel_n with_o that_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o as_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v make_v christ_n cease_v love_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o love_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v a_o christian_a cease_v love_v of_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v sincere_o pitch_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n 152._o duty_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la paratus_fw-la omne_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la stare_v dilecti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dignus_fw-la amatoâ—_n appellari_fw-la opoâ—tet_fw-la amantem_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o amara_fw-la propter_fw-la dilectum_fw-la lib_n nâ—èr_fw-la amplecti_fw-la nec_fw-la ob_fw-la contraria_fw-la accidâ—ntia_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la 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 better_a resurrection_n other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v as_o you_o have_v it_o heb._n 11.35_o 36_o 37._o thus_o the_o 9_o the_o nec_fw-la retardali_fw-la estis_fw-la ab_fw-la aâ—itormentorum_fw-la metuse_v ipsis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la magis_fw-la estis_fw-la ad_fw-la aciem_fw-la provocati_fw-la sort_n &_o stabiles_fw-la ad_fw-la maximi_fw-la certaminis_fw-la praelium_fw-la prompta_fw-la devotione_fw-la prodistis_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 9_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o his_o time_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o retard_v from_o the_o battle_n by_o fear_n of_o torment_n but_o be_v more_o provoke_v to_o the_o battle_n by_o those_o very_a torment_n come_v 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 firmitâ—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 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 they_o be_v beat_v and_o tear_v cruel_a stripe_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o often_o renew_v can_v not_o overcome_v their_o impregnable_a faith_n no_o not_o though_o their_o very_a bowel_n be_v dig_v out_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v in_o another_o place_n have_v write_v to_o some_o martyr_n they_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o tell_v he_o epist_n he_o host_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la perhoâ—rescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la provocamus_fw-la &_o inimicos_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la câ—ssimus_fw-la vicimus_fw-la epist_n 26._o inter_fw-la cypr._n epist_n now_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o provoke_v they_o and_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o overcome_v they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o they_o tell_v he_o 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
neither_o thing_n visible_a nor_o invisible_a so_o that_o i_o may_v but_o obtain_v jesus_n christ_n let_v fire_n cross_z concourse_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o cut_n separate_a and_o break_v of_o my_o bone_n the_o dissipation_n of_o my_o member_n the_o destruction_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v all_o come_v upon_o i_o only_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v jesus_n christ_n 8._o christ_n clark_n live_v 4._o vol._n 1._o p._n 7._o 8._o polycarpus_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o proconsul_n to_o blaspheme_v christ_n with_o promise_n of_o his_o liberty_n return_v this_o excellent_a answer_n four_o score_n and_o six_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v christ_n neither_o have_v he_o ever_o offend_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o how_o can_v i_o then_o revile_v my_o king_n that_o have_v thus_o keep_v i_o be_v threaten_v with_o wild_a beast_n unless_o he_o will_v repent_v he_o answer_v bring_v they_o forth_o for_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o myself_o not_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o when_o 145._o when_o idem_fw-la p._n 145._o chrysostome_n have_v receive_v a_o threaten_a message_n from_o eudoxia_n the_o empress_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n go_v tell_v she_o nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la timeo_fw-la i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o sin_n if_o the_o queen_n will_v let_v she_o banish_v i_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o see_v i_o asunder_o isaiah_n suffer_v the_o same_o if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v remember_v jonah_n if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n or_o among_o wild_a beast_n the_o three_o young_a man_n and_o daniel_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o if_o she_o will_v let_v her_o stone_n i_o or_o cut_v off_o my_o head_n i_o have_v stephen_n and_o the_o baptist_n my_o bless_a companion_n if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o take_v away_o all_o my_o substance_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o again_o thus_o he_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o steadfast_a love_n in_o both_o part_n of_o it_o as_o you_o find_v heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n here_o be_v inviolable_a love_n he_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o world_n wealth_n fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n here_o be_v invincible_a love_n this_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n aright_o and_o if_o you_o will_v love_v he_o as_o you_o ought_v you_o must_v learn_v thus_o to_o love_v he_o to_o love_v he_o as_o that_o 148._o that_o disce_fw-la o_o christiane_n quemadmodum_fw-la diligas_fw-la christum_fw-la disce_fw-la amare_fw-la dulcitèr_fw-la ne_fw-la illecti_fw-la prudentèr_n ne_fw-la decepti_fw-la fortitèr_fw-la ne_fw-la oppressi_fw-la ab_fw-la amore_fw-la domini_fw-la avertamus_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 20_o p._n 148._o father_n direct_v sweet_o lest_o be_v entice_v wise_o lest_o be_v deceive_v and_o strong_o lest_o be_v oppress_v you_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o your_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n lord_n sit_fw-la fortis_fw-la &_o constans_fw-la amor_fw-la tuus_fw-la nec_fw-la cedens_fw-la terroribus_fw-la nec_fw-la succumbens_fw-la laboribus_fw-la ibid._n let_v your_o love_n therefore_o as_o he_o go_v on_o be_v strong_a and_o steadfast_a neither_o give_v way_n to_o terror_n nor_o sink_v under_o labour_n ibid._n labour_n non_fw-la abduci_fw-la blanditiis_fw-la nec_fw-la seduci_fw-la fallaciis_fw-la nec_fw-la injuriis_fw-la frangi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cord_n toto_fw-la animo_fw-la tota_fw-la virtuâ—e_fw-la deligeâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la ibid._n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o flattery_n nor_o seduce_v with_o fallacy_n 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must_v we_o be_v to_o he_o it_o must_v transcend_v our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o say_v a_o 82._o a_o reyn._n of_o the_o pass_n pag._n 82._o learned_a man_n above_o all_o thing_n 1._o appretiatiuè_fw-fr set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o command_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o 2._o intensiuè_fw-fr with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n set_v no_o bound_n or_o measure_n to_o our_o love_n of_o he_o 3._o adaequatè_fw-fr as_o the_o complete_a perfect_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n in_o who_o it_o must_v begin_v and_o in_o who_o it_o must_v end_v christ_n must_v be_v love_v say_v the_o 74._o the_o reyn._n on_o psal_n 110._o pag._n 74._o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n with_o a_o principal_a and_o superlative_a love_n ground_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o itself_o that_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n in_o he_o than_o in_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n satisfaction_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v that_o in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o he_o the_o dear_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n the_o child_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o wife_n of_o our_o bosom_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o vein_n the_o heart_n in_o our_o breast_n must_v not_o only_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o lose_v as_o sacrifice_n but_o hate_v as_o snare_n when_o they_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o he_o 162._o he_o preston_n of_o love_n pag._n 162._o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o as_o god_n but_o as_o a_o creature_n if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o say_v we_o love_v he_o as_o god_n &_o yet_o not_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o be_v a_o contradiction_n nay_o we_o love_v he_o not_o at_o all_o if_o we_o love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o for_o as_o 33._o as_o pink_n trial_n of_o love_n pag._n 33._o one_o observe_v so_o much_o only_o do_v we_o 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sufficient_a ground_n to_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o love_n jesus_n christ_n as_o 62._o as_o wall_n none_o but_o christ_n pag._n 62._o i_o find_v bernard_n profess_v himself_o to_o do_v plusquam_fw-la tua_fw-la plusquam_fw-la tuos_fw-la plusquam_fw-la te_fw-la 1._o love_v jesus_n christ_n plusquam_fw-la tua_fw-la more_o than_o all_o your_o enjoyment_n of_o estate_n riches_n wealth_n enjoyment_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o our_o enjoyment_n house_n land_n and_o whatever_o you_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 14.33_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o forsake_v not_o all_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o austin_n creature_n austin_n minus_n te_fw-la amat_fw-la qui_fw-la tècum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 29._o see_v
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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â—â—riâ—â—â—_n lâ—â—eâ—_n 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 clâ—rks_v english_a mâ—â—tyâ—ol_n p._n 146._o to_o the_o lâ—ke_a purpose_n speak_v another_o martyr_n stephâ—â—_n knight_n p._n 132._o one_o oâ—_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 â—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 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suâ—t_z opâ—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 noâ—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 peâ—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 peâ—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 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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 seâ—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 deberâ—_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 quaâ—umvis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la longè_fw-la superet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la parent_n coâ—â—ux_n vel_fw-la liberi_fw-la vel_fw-la etià m_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 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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 but_o by_o constraint_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n but_o he_o give_v her_o answer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n thou_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o husband_n thou_o will_v never_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n which_o will_v prove_v the_o second_o death_n i_o be_o resolve_v therefore_o as_o my_o lord_n command_v i_o to_o forsake_v wife_n child_n land_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n thus_o 249._o thus_o idem_fw-la p._n 249._o george_n carpenter_n a_o bavarian_a martyr_n say_v to_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n and_o bid_v he_o recant_v his_o error_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o that_o they_o can_v be_v buy_v from_o i_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o willing_o forsake_v they_o all_o thus_o 332._o thus_o mason_n act_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 332._o richard_n woodman_n a_o english_a martyr_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n to_o look_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n answer_v god_n know_v how_o dear_o i_o love_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o he_o but_o they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o i_o have_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v they_o not_o but_o regard_v the_o please_a of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 211._o thing_n clark_n english_a martyrol_n p._n 211._o a_o poor_a woman_n in_o cornwall_n another_o martyr_n in_o q_n mary_n time_n be_v bid_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o remember_v her_o husband_n and_o child_n answer_v i_o have_v they_o and_o i_o have_v they_o not_o while_o i_o be_v at_o liberty_n i_o enjoy_v they_o but_o now_o stand_v here_o as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n where_o i_o must_v forsake_v christ_n or_o my_o husband_n i_o be_o content_a to_o stick_v to_o christ_n only_o my_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o other_o many_o other_o such_o testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o i_o shall_v close_v with_o that_o of_o one_o 162._o one_o ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n among_o his_o sermon_n p._n 162._o kilian_n a_o dutch_a schoolmaster_n who_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v whether_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n answer_v yes_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v gold_n and_o be_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v with_o they_o but_o yet_o my_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o all_o and_o thus_o must_v we_o love_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v love_v he_o aright_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n with_o that_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o same_o author_n who_o end_v the_o former_a 114._o former_a 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 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 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
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 obliviscitur_fw-la ut_fw-la cursum_fw-la suum_fw-la absolâ—at_fw-la &_o ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la complete_a quod_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la accepit_fw-la calv._n iâ—_n loc_fw-la nor_o do_v he_o simple_o make_v nothing_o of_o his_o life_n but_o only_o forget_v his_o respect_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o finish_v his_o own_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o for_o it_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o apostle_n who_o count_v not_o his_o very_a life_n dear_a to_o himself_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n act_v 21.13_o when_o agabus_n have_v foretell_v the_o danger_n that_o will_v attend_v he_o upon_o his_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v thither_o he_o answer_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v 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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come_v mat._n 6.34_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o anticipate_v and_o make_v it_o double_a to_o what_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v 9_o lukin_n life_n of_o faith_n pref._n to_o the_o reader_n direct_v 2._o p._n 8._o 9_o by_o your_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o before_o it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o prudent_a foresight_n of_o evil_n be_v good_a proverb_n 22.3_o that_o be_v so_o to_o foresee_v as_o to_o prepare_v for_o what_o we_o can_v avoid_v that_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o then_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n of_o prepare_v for_o it_o then_o by_o mind_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o be_v thus_o over-solicitous_a concern_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v do_v you_o examine_v and_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o say_v and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o according_a to_o your_o profession_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 22.21_o make_v this_o your_o constant_a exercise_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24.16_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o humble_a communion_n and_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o in_o holy_a upright_a heavenly_a conversation_n psal_n 73.28_o gen._n 17.1_o make_v daily_a improvement_n in_o sanctification_n mortify_v corruption_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o stand_v upon_o your_o guard_n against_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o waste_v the_o conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o own_o iniquity_n psalm_n 18.23_o and_o watch_v against_o those_o temptation_n to_o which_o you_o lie_v expose_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o present_a condition_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 26.41_o revel_v 16.15_o and_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o he_o who_o you_o be_v and_o who_o you_o serve_v mat._n 6.10_o and_o thus_o do_v you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o neither_o tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o the_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o any_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8_o 35._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o above_o all_o not_o only_o our_o enjoyment_n aâ—d_v relation_n but_o also_o our_o life_n and_o to_o use_v 111._o use_v beatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la inlâ—diget_fw-la quid_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la ama_fw-la e_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o contemnere_fw-la scipsum_fw-la prope_a jesum_fw-la a_o kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 111._o à _fw-fr kempis_n his_o word_n for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o head_n bless_v be_v that_o man_n who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o contemn_v himself_o f_o r_o jesus_n his_o sake_n the_o difficulty_n whereof_o may_v make_v we_o breath_n out_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o that_o help_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o devout_a author_n 151._o author_n amem_fw-la te_fw-la plusquam_fw-la nec_fw-la i_o nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap_n 5._o pag._n 151._o oh_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o nor_o myself_o at_o all_o unless_o for_o thou_o chap._n
ix_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o second_o direction_n con-the_a measure_n of_o your_o love_n to_o câ—rist_n i_o shâ—â—l_v add_v but_o one_o more_o which_o concern_v the_o express_v of_o your_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o present_a distance_n from_o you_o 3._o christ_n the_o three_o direction_n concern_v the_o express_v of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n express_v your_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o present_a distance_n from_o you_o by_o your_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n distribution_n 1_o thes_n 3.12_o sect._n 1_o man_n by_o love_n to_o all_o man_n 1._o a_o christian_n love_n be_v to_o extend_v be_v self_n to_o all_o man_n this_o our_o saviour_n intend_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o every_o one_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o where_o by_o neighbour_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v only_o our_o own_o country_n mâ—n_z kindred_n and_o friend_n 138._o friend_n pareus_n musc_n grot._n perkins_n whâ—te_v in_o loc_fw-la spanhem_n dâ—b_n evanâ—_n vol._n dâ—b_n 138._o according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a glisse_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 5_o 43._o but_o all_o man_n to_o who_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o christ_n own_o sense_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 10.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o a_o stranger_n nay_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v our_o neighbour_n 16._o neighbour_n ham._n pract._n cat._n edit_n 5._o p._n 53.40_o grot._n in_o luc._n 10.33_o salmer_n in_o parab_n tract_n 16._o for_o such_o be_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o samaritan_n 267._o samaritan_n proximus_fw-la non_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la sed_fw-la rationis_fw-la societate_fw-la pensandus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quá_fw-la soccii_fw-la suâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la aug._n epist_n 52._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 267._o there_o be_v a_o propinquity_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o blood_n and_o this_o neighbourhood_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a 30._o latter_a ille_fw-la cvi_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la praebendâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la praebendum_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la rectè_fw-la proximus_fw-la deciâ—ur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct_n christiana_n edit_n calixt_v quarto_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o so_o that_o he_o be_v right_o call_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o may_v show_v or_o from_o who_o may_v be_v shâ—wn_v unto_o we_o any_o office_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n 261._o mercy_n mâ—nt_fw-la on_o james_n pag._n 260_o 261._o thus_o all_o mankind_n be_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n our_o own_o flesh_n isaiah_n 58.7_o our_o blood_n act_v 17.26_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o affinity_n of_o nature_n our_o love_n be_v to_o reach_v unto_o all_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v who_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o that_o be_v they_o be_v spread_v as_o â—n_v expansum_fw-la or_o firmament_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o he_o make_v appear_v by_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o extend_a sense_n as_o we_o do_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o manhood_n and_o humane_a nature_n as_o we_o will_v our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o we_o will_v pursue_v our_o own_o good_a we_o be_v engage_v to_o pursue_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o proportion_n it_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o quality_n not_o of_o equality_n of_o kind_n not_o of_o degree_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thus_o our_o love_n be_v to_o extend_v itself_o 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v far_o from_o we_o and_o stranger_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v next_o we_o gaius_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o love_n to_o stranger_n 3_o john_n 5._o that_o which_o we_o do_v to_o our_o ow_v for_o affection_n sake_n let_v we_o do_v to_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o we_o for_o humanity_n sake_n say_v 347._o say_v quod_fw-la praestamus_fw-la nostris_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la praestemus_fw-la alienis_fw-la per_fw-la humanit_fw-la atatem_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o â—â—hi_o pag._n 347._o lactantius_n 2._o to_o those_o who_o be_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a 506._o good_a 〈◊〉_d apere_fw-la 〈…〉_o ereaâ—us_fw-la nemo_fw-la tameâ—_n est_fw-la à _fw-la beneficâ—â—s_fw-la charitaâ—â—s_fw-la excludeâ—dus_fw-la fulg._n ser._n de_fw-fr charitate_fw-la p._n 506._o though_o in_o this_o work_n of_o love_n some_o arâ—_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o yet_o none_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v you_o be_v as_o he_o before_o conversion_n and_o god_n can_v convert_v he_o and_o make_v he_o as_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o love_v he_o hereby_o you_o will_v imitate_v your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o bad_a and_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n say_v he_o do_v hate_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n psal_n 139.21_o and_o so_o will_v every_o good_a man_n but_o 31._o but_o vir_fw-la pius_fw-la odit_fw-la improbum_fw-la sed_fw-la perfecto_fw-la odio_fw-la perfectum_fw-la autem_fw-la odium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la nec_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la caret_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la homines_fw-la oderis_fw-la nec_fw-la vitia_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la diligas_fw-la dau._n in_o coloss_n p._n 31._o as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n now_o say_v he_o perfect_a hatred_n be_v that_o which_o neither_o want_v justice_n nor_o knowledge_n that_o be_v so_o as_o neither_o to_o hate_v man_n person_n for_o their_o vice_n sake_n nor_o yet_o to_o love_v man_n vice_n for_o their_o person_n sake_n 3._o to_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o christianity_n all_o man_n will_v love_v their_o friend_n say_v scap._n say_v amicos_fw-la dâ—ligere_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la inimicos_fw-la autem_fw-la solorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la tert._n ad_fw-la scap._n tertullian_n but_o christian_n only_o will_v love_v their_o enemy_n 131._o enemy_n jenkins_n on_o judas_n part_v 1._o p._n 131._o to_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o kind_n argue_v civility_n to_o be_v unkind_a to_o the_o unkind_a argue_v corruption_n to_o be_v unkind_a to_o the_o kind_n argue_v divelishness_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unkind_a argue_v christianity_n ibid._n christianity_n dau._n in_o col_fw-fr ibid._n this_o do_v especial_o evidence_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o love_n for_o as_o that_o fire_n be_v hot_a which_o warm_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n so_o be_v that_o love_n the_o most_o perfect_a and_o lively_a which_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o enemy_n 145._o enemy_n robinson_n essay_n pag._n 145._o let_v therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o especial_o triumph_v over_o our_o corruption_n that_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o will_v be_v love_v of_o they_o who_o we_o hate_v by_o grace_n we_o may_v love_v they_o which_o hate_v we_o this_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o yet_o most_o necessary_a for_o all_o christ_n disciple_n for_o we_o have_v his_o command_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o 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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 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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 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