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love_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o womb_n desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n as_o the_o tender_a infant_n cry_v for_o milk_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o their_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o bee_n fly_v upon_o flower_n to_o suck_v honey_n and_o sweetness_n and_o therefore_o they_o delight_v not_o always_o most_v in_o the_o gay_a flower_n but_o wherein_o most_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v get_v and_o hence_o often_o they_o prefer_v a_o plain_a leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n before_o a_o gay_a flower_n a_o hypocrite_n indeed_o may_v seem_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n as_o herod_n do_v in_o hear_v john-baptist_n 20_o john-baptist_n maâ_n 6._o 20_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n to_o gather_v honey_n from_o it_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n make_v better_a by_o it_o but_o to_o tickle_v his_o ear_n with_o novelty_n and_o please_v his_o fancy_n or_o to_o get_v notion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discourse_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o come_v home_o to_o his_o particular_a sin_n o_o then_o he_o kick_v and_o fling_v and_o hate_v the_o word_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o it_o as_o herod_n hate_v john-baptist_n when_o he_o speak_v against_o herodias_n and_o the_o pharisee_n hate_v christ_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reprove_v they_o of_o their_o hypocrisy_n by_o this_o say_n thou_o reproache_v we_o say_v they_o luk._n 11._o 45._o but_o david_n love_v nathan_n who_o deal_v so_o plain_o with_o he_o as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 1._o 27._o be_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v it_o to_o i_o thy_o servant_n intimate_v he_o be_v david_n choice_n counsellor_n still_o love_n still_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o careless_a hearer_n that_o hear_v but_o regard_v not_o esa_n 6._o 9_o 13_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o gaze_a hearer_n that_o 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answer_v he_o hate_v their_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n dishonour_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o love_v their_o person_n with_o a_o threefold_a love_n 1._o first_o with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o in_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o pity_v their_o misery_n as_o do_v jeremiah_n my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n jer._n 13._o 17._o our_o bless_a saviour_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o carth._n planxit_fw-la ruinas_fw-la animarum_fw-la dyon_n carth._n peace_n why_o be_v christ_n eye_n wet_a with_o tear_n but_o because_o their_o eye_n be_v dry_a quare_fw-la flevit_fw-la dominus_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la flere_fw-la te_fw-la docuit_fw-la wherefore_o do_v christ_n weep_v for_o we_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o cypr._n do_v not_o abraham_n pity_v even_o the_o sodomite_n when_o he_o plead_v so_o with_o god_n for_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v they_o weep_v their_o end_n be_v damnation_n we_o see_v grace_n will_v make_v we_o love_v and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o any_o but_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o as_o of_o our_o wife_n husband_n parent_n child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o dear_a friend_n so_o david_n weep_v for_o absalon_n jephta_n for_o his_o daughter_n when_o he_o meet_v she_o who_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o fire_n so_o abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o augustine_n mother_n for_o her_o son_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n 2._o second_o in_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n alter_fw-la salvation_n nascitur_fw-la indignè_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la nascitur_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n 15._o peter_n luk._n 22_o 31._o josh_n 24._o 15._o as_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o help_v over_o their_o brethren_n into_o canaan_n numb_a 32._o 17_o 18._o spider_n indeed_o work_v only_o for_o themselves_o but_o bee_n for_o other_o 28._o other_o act_n 26_o 28._o paul_n wish_v not_o only_a felix_n but_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o as_o himself_o be_v except_o his_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n his_o chain_n his_o gold_n chain_n be_v too_o rich_a for_o he_o yet_o to_o wear_v that_o honour_n he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o so_o when_o the_o grecian_n which_o come_v to_o worship_n will_v fain_o see_v jesus_n philip_n and_o andrew_n go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n 22._o jesus_n john_n 12._o 21._o 22._o so_o the_o woman_n leave_v her_o water_n 29._o o_o john_n 4._o 29._o pot_n when_o she_o have_v find_v christ_n and_o go_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o especial_o they_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v those_o unite_v to_o they_o in_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o mary_n when_o christ_n appear_v to_o she_o how_o she_o run_v to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n r_o paul_n wish_v himself_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n 10_o brethren_n rom._n 9_o 3._o exod._n 32._o 10_o and_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o moses_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v yea_o even_o dive_v in_o hell_n torment_v have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o pity_v his_o brethren_n and_o pray_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16._o 28._o and_o certain_o they_o that_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o they_o themselves_o never_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n saving_o reveal_v to_o they_o nor_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n chap._n xix_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n sign_n 7_o the_o seven_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n say_v paul_n and_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o chap._n 12._o verse_n 10._o say_v i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o particular_n 1._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o excite_v 2._o infertur_fw-la appetitus_fw-la orandi_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la l._n 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o child_n natural_o cry_v and_o run_v to_o the_o mother_n the_o young_a to_o the_o dam_n so_o that_o they_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o can_v live_v without_o prayer_n etc._n prayer_n rom._n 8_o 26._o psal_n 19_o 1._o 64._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n especial_o not_o without_o private_a prayer_n so_o paul_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o get_v alone_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n act._n 9_o 11._o behold_v he_o pray_v and_o cornel._n act._n 10._o get_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n &_o there_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n in_o
we_o know_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o p._n 136._o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o give_v or_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v p._n 138_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rich_a gift_n p._n 138_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o choice_a gift_n ibid._n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rare_a gift_n p._n 141_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a gift_n p._n 143_o 6._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n p._n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o use_v 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n saving_o p._n 146_o 1._o because_o we_o want_v nothing_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 147_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v christ_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o ibid._n help_v ormeane_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 149_o 1._o to_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o misery_n without_o he_o p._n 150_o 3._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o thy_o sin_n p._n 153_o 4._o to_o be_v sick_a for_o christ_n p._n 154_o 5._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v withal_o for_o christ_n p._n 155_o 6._o to_o seek_v christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n p._n 156_o chap._n xvii_o use_v 6._o a_o use_n of_o examination_n whether_o we_o know_v christ_n jesus_n saving_o p._n 157_o because_o 1._o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a p._n 158_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o deceit_n p._n 158_o 3._o satan_n will_v try_v it_o p._n 159_o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o trial_n be_v very_o great_a whether_o we_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o not_o deceive_v ibid._n four_o general_a rule_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o 1._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 161._o 2._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o right_a rule_n that_o be_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n p._n 162._o 3._o to_o get_v aright_o understand_v of_o that_o rule_n or_o promise_v p._n 166._o 4._o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o p._n 167._o eleven_o sign_n or_o mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a p._n 167._o the_o first_o sign_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 169_o the_o second_o sign_n 2._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 170_o the_o 3_o sign_n 3._o from_o the_o right_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o it_o be_v little_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 173_o 2._o it_o increase_v daily_o 174_o 3._o it_o oppose_v infidelity_n ib._n 4._o it_o believe_v temporal_a promise_n p._n 175_o the_o 4_o sign_n 4._o repentance_n for_o sin_n p_o 176_o the_o 5_o sign_n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n p._n 179_o chap_n xviii_o the_o six_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n p._n 181_o i._n love_n to_o god_n ib._n ii_o love_n to_o christ_n p._n 182_o iii_o if_o we_o love_v the_o saint_n 3._o way_n ibid._n 1._o with_o a_o spiritual_a love_n p._n 183._o 2._o with_o a_o universal_a love_n ibid._n 3._o with_o a_o special_a love_n which_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o p._n 184_o 2._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o ibid._n 3._o in_o delight_v in_o their_o company_n ib._n 4._o in_o sympathize_v with_o they_o p._n 187._o iv_o if_o we_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n p._n 188._o v._o if_o we_o love_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n p._n 189._o chap._n xix_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 192._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v excite_v to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 193._o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v spiritual_o that_o be_v 1._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 195._o 2._o to_o pray_v fervent_o p._n 196._o 3._o to_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n p._n 197._o chap_n xx._n the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a obedience_n p._n 198._o the_o nine_o sign_n be_v self-denial_n p._n 201._o the_o ten_o sign_n when_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v supernatural_a caap._n xxi_o the_o eleven_o sign_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 207._o 1._o the_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a joy_n p._n 208._o how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n 1._o this_o witness_n be_v usual_o send_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 208._o 2._o it_o witness_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n p._n 209_o 3._o it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 4._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o a_o assoyl_a of_o some_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whereby_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v question_n whether_o christ_n be_v his_o or_o no._n p._n 211._o the_o first_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n p._n 212._o the_o second_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v ever_o sufficient_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 213._o the_o three_o doubt_n because_o i_o be_o molest_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n p._n 215._o the_o four_o doubt_n because_o my_o faith_n fail_v i_o p._n 216._o the_o five_o doubt_n because_o i_o want_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n p._n 217._o the_o six_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v such_o strong_a lust_n still_o remain_v p._n 220._o the_o seven_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v relapse_v unto_o my_o old_a sin_n ibid._n object_n yea_o but_o old_a sin_n relapse_v into_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o actual_a repentance_n p._n 22â_n answer_v they_o be_v pardon_v to_o a_o believer_n before_o actual_a repentance_n ibid._n 1._o because_o after_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o time_n for_o condemnation_n p._n 222._o 2._o he_o be_v still_o regenerate_v p._n 224._o 3._o he_o be_v still_o a_o believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n in_o habit_n at_o least_o p._n 224._o 4._o he_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v still_o a_o adopt_a child_n p._n 225._o 6._o then_o actual_a repentance_n be_v require_v necessary_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n ibid._n 7._o then_o a_o believer_n shall_v certain_o live_v so_o long_o after_o agrosse_v sin_n till_o he_o do_v actual_o repent_v p._n 226._o 8._o why_o be_v not_o actual_a faith_n also_o necessary_a before_o actual_a pardon_n p._n 227._o 9_o then_o a_o believer_n may_v fear_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v damn_v ibid._n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n p._n 230._o the_o objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n from_o rom._n 3._o 15._o answer_v p._n 231._o 2._o object_n from_o matth._n 10._o 28._o ibid._n 3._o object_n from_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ibid._n 4._o object_n a_o lapse_v believer_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o but_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n answer_v p._n 232._o 5._o object_n sin_n must_v be_v commit_v before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v answer_v p._n 233._o 7._o object_n what_o need_v we_o then_o fear_v our_o sin_n or_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o answer_v p._n 234._o 8._o object_n the_o qualification_n require_v for_o pardon_n be_v repentance_n answer_v p._n 235._o 9_o object_n then_o david_n may_v joy_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n answer_v p._n 236._o 10._o object_n from_o jer._n 3._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o answer_v p._n 237._o 8._o doubt_n because_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n p._n 238._o 9_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 239._o 10._o doubt_v because_o i_o have_v such_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 240._o 11._o doubt_n because_o i_o profit_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v p._n 241._o 12._o doubt_n from_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v p._n 243._o 13._o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 245_o 1._o because_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o in_o a_o form_n p._n 246_o 2._o because_o i_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n p._n 247_o 3._o because_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n ibid._n 14._o doubt_n i_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o grace_n p_o 248_o 15._o doubt_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_v i_o p._n 251_o 16._o
doubt_n because_o i_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n p._n 253_o chap._n xxiii_o use_v 7._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o people_n p._n 2â6_n 1._o because_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o people_n p._n 257_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o people_n ibid._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n ibid._n 4._o because_o it_o bring_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n p._n 259_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v christ_n p._n 260_o object_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n which_o be_v answer_v p._n 261_o negative_o positive_o a_o second_o exhortation_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v christ_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o people_n may_v best_o come_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o nine_o particular_n p._n 265_o 1._o to_o preach_v christ_n plain_o and_o perspicuous_o p._n 265_o five_o help_n to_o preach_v christ_n plain_o 1._o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o learning_n p._n 27â_n 2._o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 273_o 3._o be_v much_o in_o meditation_n p._n 274_o 4._o be_v much_o in_o catechise_v or_o handle_v the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n p._n 275_o 5._o study_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o flock_n p._n 275_o 2._o to_o preach_v christ_n painful_o p._n 276_o 3._o to_o preach_v christ_n profitable_o p._n 281_o 4._o to_o preach_v christ_n faithful_o p._n 283_o 5._o to_o preach_v christ_n zealous_o p._n 284_o 6._o to_o preach_v christ_n lovingly_z p._n 286._o 7._o to_o preach_v christ_n wise_o p._n 288_o 8._o to_o preach_v christ_n sincere_o p._n 290_o 9_o to_o preach_v christ_n exemplary_o p._n 293_o chap._n xxiiii_o use_v 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v reveal_v but_o to_o a_o few_o p._n 330_o 2._o because_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n p._n 305_o 3._o because_o where_o christ_n be_v preach_v there_o some_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v save_v p._n 307_o 4._o because_o usual_o outward_a blessing_n do_v accompany_v the_o gospel_n p._n 308_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v chap._n i._n the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n gather_v and_o explain_v i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n have_v preach_v plain_o among_o the_o learned_a corinthian_n and_o not_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n or_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o verse_n the_o first_o theod._n first_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o wisdom_n of_o woâds_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o pom._n patica_fw-la eloquentia_fw-la hier._n ostentatione_n 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among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v i_o desire_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eximium_fw-la duxi_fw-la so_o pet._n martyr_n and_o calvin_n read_v it_o that_o be_v i_o esteem_v no_o other_o knowledge_n excellent_a nor_o myself_o worthy_a estimation_n for_o any_o other_o knowledge_n mar._n knowledge_n non_fw-fr âo_z nomine_fw-la praestantâ_n i_o duxi_fw-la pet._n mar._n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n not_o that_o paul_n contemn_v all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o humane_a learning_n in_o art_n and_o science_n wherein_o himself_o be_v so_o accomplish_v be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o can_v speak_v tongue_n more_o than_o they_o all_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n opposition_n or_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o win_a soul_n unto_o he_o among_o you_o even_n you_o though_o otherwise_o learned_a corinthian_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o sufficient_o learned_a christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v that_o be_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o to_o we_o that_o be_v save_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v all_o knowledge_n be_v excellent_a of_o all_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v most_o excellent_a most_o sweet_a most_o comfortable_a god_n forbid_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n why_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o in_o his_o crown_n in_o christ_n crucify_v rather_o than_o glorify_v certain_o 1._o because_o it_o argue_v great_a love_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v then_o to_o be_v glorify_v for_o we_o 2._o 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that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o he_o second_o it_o seem_v a_o plain_a lesson_n which_o every_o body_n almost_o know_v already_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v child_n who_o we_o ask_v what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o lesson_n as_o will_v beseem_v the_o great_a angel_n in_o heaven_n still_o to_o learn_v and_o indeed_o which_o the_o very_a angel_n still_o desire_v to_o study_v and_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o be_v study_v to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o paul_n still_o to_o know_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n already_o yes_o sure_o far_o better_o than_o we_o yet_o he_o will_v fain_o know_v he_o better_o and_o see_v more_o into_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o unspeakable_a as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n want_v word_n to_o express_v it_o john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n so_o how_o so_o that_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v nor_o songue_n 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and_o yet_o never_o perfect_o learn_v it_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v it_o we_o may_v but_o we_o shall_v never_o full_o know_v it_o nor_o fathom_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o exuperat_fw-la omnem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la theophil_n and_o what_o be_v peter_n last_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o he_o write_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a lesson_n they_o be_v to_o learn_v according_a to_o my_o text_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v study_v of_o we_o 2._o why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a be_v special_o to_o be_v study_v of_o we_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 1._o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n 2._o particular_a application_n 3_o love_n and_o affection_n 4._o virtual_a operation_n 1._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o speculation_n in_o three_o particular_n viz._n to_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o 1._o incarnation_n 2._o crucifixion_n 3._o satisfaction_n chap._n ii_o teach_v we_o to_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n first_o we_o must_v study_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n join_v together_o that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v join_v together_o that_o by_o sin_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o wherein_o five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v of_o we_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o essential_o but_o personal_o not_o simple_o but_o relative_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_v wolleb_n incarnate_v non_fw-la 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nature_n that_o his_o father_n be_v as_o child_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o their_o parent_n call_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n es_fw-ge 9_o 6._o but_o that_o be_v respectu_fw-la essentiae_fw-la non_fw-la subsistentiae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n not_o subsistence_n the_o manner_n be_v unspeakable_a incomprehensible_a for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n in_o natural_a generation_n the_o father_n be_v 1._o before_o the_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 3._o receive_v his_o substance_n from_o the_o father_n but_o in_o this_o generation_n the_o father_n be_v not_o before_o the_o son_n who_o be_v eternal_o his_o son_n or_o else_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v without_o a_o son_n and_o himself_o not_o a_o father_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v no_o more_o behold_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n than_o the_o father_n to_o he_o to_o be_v scholoâ_n 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