Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	7,231	5	9.1878	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66441	Philanthrōpia, or, The transcendency of Christs love towards the children of men Laid down by the apostle St. Paul, in Ephes. 3. 19. A treatise formerly preached, but now enlarged and published for common benefit. By Peter Williams, preacher of the Gospel.	Williams, Peter, preacher of the Gospel.	1665 (1665)	Wing W2750A; ESTC R220006	194,887	304

despondency_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n but_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o christian_n be_v so_o bear_v up_o under_o their_o suffering_n that_o they_o faint_v not_o why_o it_o be_v reducible_a to_o their_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o verse_n 5._o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v next_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n sense_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o effusion_n of_o it_o into_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o keep_v he_o from_o faint_v 〈◊〉_d faint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la gloriantes_fw-la cervices_fw-la erigant_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la attollant_fw-la harmar_n lexic_fw-la etymol_n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v he_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n sect._n 3_o quest_n but_o how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n thus_o know_v and_o experience_v be_v such_o a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n answ_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o where_o we_o have_v these_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n of_o every_o suffering_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o gild_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v affliction_n so_o painful_a and_o distasteful_a as_o they_o common_o be_v it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o mingle_v with_o their_o suffering_n which_o so_o often_o affright_v man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o but_o now_o he_o who_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n thus_o he_o begin_v the_o chapter_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o gild_n be_v take_v away_o by_o justification_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n by_o reconciliation_n he_o may_v well_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n under_o whatever_o suffering_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o say_v with_o luther_n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la nam_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la sum_fw-la strike_v lord_n for_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o wonder_n to_o be_v make_v at_o their_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o which_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n can_v remove_v they_o see_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n or_o rather_o loc_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adducti_fw-la sumus_fw-la bez._n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectè_fw-la vertit_fw-la adductionem_fw-la transitiuè_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la absolute_a aditum_fw-la par._n in_o loc_n be_v induct_v in_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v verse_n 2._o 2_o because_o those_o who_o have_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o look_v through_o their_o tribulation_n to_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o know_v will_v make_v abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o at_o last_o thus_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o gl_a ry_z of_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o faint_v under_o tribulation_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o christ_n own_o prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o believer_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12_o 32._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o this_o hope_v the_o saint_n have_v and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_a yea_o make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a look_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n into_o another_o world_n they_o see_v glory_n for_o affliction_n a_o weight_n of_o glory_n a_o exceed_a a_o more_o exceed_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o light_a affliction_n 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forth_o by_o their_o present_a suffering_n not_o only_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o hope_n but_o also_o what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o only_o their_o future_a glory_n but_o also_o their_o present_a improvement_n in_o grace_n by_o their_o tribulation_n do_v keep_v they_o from_o faint_v under_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o excellent_a climax_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o ill_o as_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o happy_a exchange_n it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o outward_a comfort_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o let_v we_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o word_n &_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o good_a fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o this_o bitter_a root_n know_v see_v how_o he_o begin_v not_o guess_v or_o think_v but_o know_v that_o be_v 17._o be_v m●nt_fw-la on_o james_n pag._n 17._o either_o be_v assure_v from_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o the_o proof_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o or_o distinct_o consider_v by_o spiritual_a discourse_n act_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o nature_n &_o quality_n of_o our_o suffering_n &_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n here_o be_v the_o first_o good_a fruit_n tribulation_n work_v 259._o work_v in_o choatan_n augeat_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la veluti_fw-la conficiat_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n significat_fw-la reminchoatam_fw-la provehere_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la donec_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la camor_n myroth_n p._n 259._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_v perfect_v patience_n carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n that_o patience_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v as_o the_o word_n import_v a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o tribulation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o murmur_v and_o impatience_n shall_v work_v patience_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o and_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n only_o loc_n only_o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la medice_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la venenatis_fw-la &_o noxiis_fw-la componit_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la pharmaca_fw-la ita_fw-la deus_fw-la ope_v max._n suâ_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la rebus_fw-la malis_fw-la praeclarissimas_fw-la virtutes_fw-la producit_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la p._n mart._n in_o loc_n thus_o as_o a_o physician_n out_o of_o the_o m●st_o poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n compound_v very_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o great_a and_o g●od_a god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v produce_v even_o from_o affliction_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o

which_o the_o same_o apostle_n denounce_v in_o another_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o against_o those_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n some_o understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o translation_n in_o sincerity_n thus_o loc_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la alius_fw-la verti_fw-la salet_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la hic_fw-la sonat_fw-la integritatem_fw-la ac_fw-la sinceritatem_fw-la animi_fw-la vacantis_fw-la omni_fw-la corruptelâ_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la eras_n in_o loc_n erasmus_n who_o note_n be_v that_o though_o this_o word_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v elsewhere_o right_o render_v immortality_n yet_o here_o it_o signify_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o a_o heart_n free_a from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n calv._n corruption_n subindicare_fw-la voluit_fw-la paulus_n tunc_fw-la demùm_fw-la omni_fw-la corruptelâ_fw-la fore_fw-la vacuum_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la si_fw-la omni_fw-la hypocrisi_fw-la caret_fw-la calv._n calvin_n follow_v this_o sense_n and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n void_a of_o corruption_n when_o it_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n several_a loc_n several_a videsis_n vorstium_n bodium_fw-la baldvinun_n &_o hemingium_n in_o loc_n other_o follow_v this_o sense_n but_o i_o pass_v they_o over_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o margin_n with_o incorruption_n that_o be_v with_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n thus_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n as_o i_o find_v mention_v by_o bodius_n expound_v it_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o incorruptible_a love_n which_o fail_v not_o nor_o be_v diminish_v but_o grow_v and_o be_v increase_v day_n by_o day_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n and_o thus_o loc_fw-la thus_o significatur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la nullâ_fw-la vi_fw-la nullis_fw-la precibus_fw-la nullis_fw-la 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jesus_n in_o sincerity_n or_o incorruption_n that_o be_v not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o constant_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o show_v only_o but_o sincere_o and_o real_o and_o true_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a and_o necessary_a conjunction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o that_o they_o can_v well_o be_v separate_v for_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_a will_v be_v constant_a and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_a be_v sincere_a especial_o see_v the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o hence_o i_o will_v direct_v you_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v obtain_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o all_o good_a which_o in_o this_o apostolical_a benediction_n be_v annex_v unto_o it_o that_o you_o look_v your_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o sincere_a and_o steadfast_a pure_a and_o permanent_a without_o reservation_n and_o without_o recidivation_n sect._n 2._o sincere_a the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 1._o look_v that_o your_o 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and_o as_o it_o apply_v and_o bring_v home_o all_o this_o with_o some_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o work_v a_o love_n of_o complacency_n this_o be_v the_o first_o character_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n for_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v make_v good_a your_o love_n to_o christ_n you_o must_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o 2._o sincere_a love_n be_v cordial_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n cordial_a the_o second_o character_n it_o be_v cordial_a o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v say_v the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.7_o loc_n 1.7_o quem_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la diligo_fw-la mercer_n in_o loc_n who_o i_o love_v with_o my_o very_a soul_n ainsworth_n soul_n ainsworth_n it_o note_v the_o unfeignedness_n and_o fervency_n of_o her_o love_n sincere_a love_n be_v not_o complemental_a but_o cordial_a it_o stand_v not_o in_o outward_a expression_n but_o intimate_a affection_n when_o christ_n woo_v for_o your_o love_n he_o bid_v you_o give_v he_o your_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o say_v as_o jehu_n do_v to_o jonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.15_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n if_o this_o be_v want_v he_o value_v not_o all_o your_o good_a word_n but_o will_v say_v as_o delilah_n do_v to_o samson_n judg._n 16.15_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o love_v thou_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.37_o there_o be_v no_o love_n befit_v god_n but_o such_o a_o love_n he_o love_v a_o break_a but_o can_v endure_v a_o divide_a heart_n he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o we_o shall_v love_v christ_n infinite_o and_o because_o we_o can_v we_o must_v love_v he_o unfeigned_o which_o we_o do_v not_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n without_o halt_v and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n without_o halve_v 155._o halve_v dr._n preston_n of_o love_n p._n 155._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o your_o affection_n desire_n intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o run_v to_o he_o there_o must_v not_o a_o rivulet_n run_v out_o of_o it_o it_o must_v not_o be_v drain_v away_o but_o the_o whole_a stream_n must_v be_v all_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o there_o must_v be_v no_o division_n there_o but_o he_o must_v have_v all_o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o his_o whole_a soul_n jer._n 32.41_o christ_n then_o must_v be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o your_o whole_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v love_v he_o sincere_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v chaste_a the_o three_o character_n it_o be_v chaste_a 3._o sincere_a love_n be_v chaste_a love_n the_o love_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o conjugal_a love_n which_o when_o it_o be_v chaste_a have_v these_o property_n

244._o john_n 10.15_o †_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spend_v himself_o in_o all_o to_o his_o life_n but_o spend_v life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o yet_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v live_v phil._n 2.8_o and_o this_o he_o do_v mere_o out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o mat._n 20.28_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o part_v with_o our_o life_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o may_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o our_o death_n 144._o death_n ward_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 144._o my_o saviour_n begin_v to_o i_o in_o a_o bitter_a cup_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o pledge_v he_o say_v mr._n saunders_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o true_a self-love_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v himself_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o john_n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n that_o be_v with_o a_o excessive_a and_o preposterous_a love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o 127._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr amare_fw-la nimio_fw-la et_fw-la praepostero_fw-la hic_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la gerh._n har._n p._n 127._o gerhard_n note_v he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n as_o that_o from_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v it_o he_o deny_v i_o and_o my_o gospel_n he_o shall_v lose_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o keep_v it_o but_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o to_o lose_v but_o destroy_v to_o bring_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o the_o 128._o the_o perdere_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la amittere_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la ●…i_fw-la charae_fw-la jacturam_fw-la sed_fw-la exitio_fw-la tradere_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n vis_fw-fr huius_fw-la verbi_fw-la i●_n transitiuâ_fw-la significatione_n usurpati_fw-la est_fw-la in_o extremum_fw-la exitium_fw-la adducere_fw-la ger._n har._n p._n 128._o learned_a observe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o study_n to_o preserve_v his_o temporal_a life_n upon_o these_o term_n do_v expose_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n ibid._n life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vita_fw-la odio_fw-la habenda_fw-la sit_fw-la quae_fw-la merito_fw-la censetur_fw-la inter_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la eam_fw-la libenter_fw-la objicere_fw-la debent_fw-la fideles_fw-la quum_fw-la eos_fw-la à_fw-la christi_fw-la accessu_fw-la remoratur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n hoc_fw-la comparatiuè_fw-la est_fw-la dictum_fw-la quia_fw-la spernenda_fw-la sit_fw-la vita_fw-la quoties_fw-la nobis_fw-la impedimento_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deo_fw-la vivamus_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n not_o simple_o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a of_o earthly_a blessing_n to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o careful_o preserve_v but_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n out_o of_o love_n to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v undervalue_v neglect_v and_o cast_v away_o if_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o remora_n in_o our_o way_n to_o christ_n now_o he_o that_o thus_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o will_v free_o part_v with_o it_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v loc_n understand_v vide_fw-la tolet._n &_o calv._n in_o loc_n as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v desperate_o destroy_v himself_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a though_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n a_o throw_v away_o of_o their_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n of_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v not_o jactura_fw-la but_o mercatura_fw-la their_o part_n with_o a_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o gain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o variety_n of_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o so_o difficult_a a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o say_v this_o evangelist_n here_o though_o it_o be_v a_o real_a part_n with_o it_o in_o one_o sense_n viz._n temporal_o yell_v it_o be_v as_o real_a a_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o another_o and_o better_a sense_n viz._n eternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v find_v it_o so_o another_o have_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o though_o it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v lose_v at_o be_v as_o to_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v befound_v again_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o will_v make_v sufficient_a amends_o for_o what_o they_o leave_v and_o lose_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v it_o so_o a_o three_o have_v it_o mark_v 8.35_o though_o they_o lose_v the_o cabinet_n they_o save_v the_o jewel_n they_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n b●●_n save_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v preserve_v it_o so_o it_o be_v luke_n 17.33_o a_o word_n that_o be_v but_o once_o more_o use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o that_o be_v act_n 7.19_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o pharaoh_n command_v to_o cast_v the_o israelitish_n male_n into_o the_o river_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v exod._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o live_v scap._n live_v verbum_fw-la significat_fw-la soetum_fw-la vivum_fw-la parere_fw-la chemn_v lyser_n har._n in_o loc_n vivum_fw-la animal_n producere_fw-la scap._n the_o word_n signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o live_a creature_n beza_n render_v it_o by_o vivificabit_fw-la and_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v quicken_v it_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o shall_v preserve_v it_o christ_n do_v hereby_o very_o fit_o express_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o present_a life_n as_o loc_n as_o conci●●è_fw-la expri●it_fw-la christus_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fragilitatem_fw-la quum_fw-la dicit_fw-la animas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la generari_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la ubi_fw-la perditae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la peri●●e_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la negaret_fw-la in_o terrá_fw-fr vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la verae_fw-la demum_fw-la &_o solidae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la initium_fw-la est_fw-la renunciare_fw-la mundo_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n calvin_n note_v when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v man_n to_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o then_o do_v man_n begin_v to_o live_v a_o true_a and_o solid_a life_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o sure_o be_v very_o emphatical_a seem_v to_o be_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n now_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o alive_a again_o in_o eternity_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mysterious_a midwifery_n towards_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o passion-daye_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n natalitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o birth_n day_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v not_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n say_v 176._o say_v clark_n en●●_n m●●_n p._n 176._o mr._n juline_v palmer_n the_o martyr_n but_o only_o change_v they_o for_o a_o better_a life_n yea_o for_o coal_n we_o shall_v receive_v pearl_n thus_o do_v christ_n bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n to_o his_o b●loved_a and_o love_v one_o make_v death_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o womb_n of_o life_n to_o those_o who_o lie_v down_o their_o life_n for_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o great_a gain_n to_o lose_v for_o christ_n and_o our_o great_a befriend_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n for_o as_o 383._o as_o quicquid_fw-la impietate_fw-la conservaveris_fw-la ●oc_fw-la certiss●me_fw-la amittis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la autem_fw-la pictate_v amiseris_fw-la hoc_fw-la cert●ssimè_fw-la coaservas_fw-la brent_n hom._n 20._o in_o luc._n 17._o pag._n 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