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〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o incarnate_a make_v flesh_n but_o it_o be_v forthwith_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o ames_n 83._o bellarm._n enâ—rv_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 2._o p._n 82_o 83._o give_v this_o full_a though_o brief_a answer_n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n from_o his_o very_a conception_n so_o that_o the_o denial_n hereof_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sophistical_o anticipate_v by_o bellarmine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o defence_n but_o even_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n shut_v up_o or_o conceal_v and_o hide_v its_o majesty_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v not_o show_v forth_o that_o dignity_n which_o afterward_o appear_v in_o his_o exaltation_n so_o also_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v hold_v in_o or_o restrain_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v 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be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n in_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la the_o special_a be_v put_v for_o the_o general_a wash_v of_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o base_a and_o abject_a service_n stand_v for_o all_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o mean_a unto_o such_o office_n all_o man_n be_v oblige_v even_o superior_n unto_o their_o inferior_n locum_fw-la in_o una_fw-la itaque_fw-la specie_fw-la officii_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la officiorum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la explicando_fw-la debitum_fw-la abluendi_fw-la pedes_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la debitum_fw-la cujusque_fw-la officii_fw-la tam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la ablutio_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quidem_fw-la exercitata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la verò_fw-la sermone_fw-la exposita_fw-la intendit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la literam-iesus_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ip_n sius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la debitores_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ad_fw-la mutua_fw-la officia_fw-la quibus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritum_fw-la mutua_fw-la siquidem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la dicendo_fw-la alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la sed_fw-la intellige_fw-la proportionaliter_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dedignentur_fw-la superiores_fw-la exercere_fw-la officia_fw-la sibi_fw-la congrua_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aliorum_fw-la utilia_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la jesus_n dominus_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o magister_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la tam_fw-la vile_a exercere_fw-la officium_fw-la lavandi_fw-la pedes_fw-la piscatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n exemplum_fw-la enim_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr facta_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o magistro_fw-la admiranda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la imitanda_fw-la acciperemus_fw-la explicat_fw-la imitanda_fw-la cajetan_n in_o
great_a expression_n of_o christ_n love_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v indeed_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o epitome_n and_o centre_n the_o fulfil_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 13.8_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n that_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o will_v accomplish_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o a_o second_o motive_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o it_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o arrive_v unto_o never_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n in_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yet_o still_o there_o will_v be_v a_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la place_n for_o new_a and_o far_a discovery_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o 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thy_o saintship_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n here_o thy_o portion_n will_v be_v with_o damn_a fiend_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o a_o four_o motive_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o preservative_n from_o faint_v in_o tribulation_n here_o 2._o preparative_n for_o the_o allfulnesse_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o 1._o preservative_n from_o faint_v in_o tribulation_n here_o and_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o comparison_n of_o these_o verse_n with_o the_o forego_n for_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o apostle_n dehort_v they_o from_o faint_v at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o trouble_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o back_n this_o dehortation_n with_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o fervent_a petition_n the_o preface_n unto_o which_o we_o have_v verse_n 14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n or_o thing_n petition_v for_o be_v three_o 1._o corroboration_n and_o confirmation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n 2._o a_o further_a union_n with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o 3._o which_o belong_v unto_o our_o purpose_n a_o practical_a and_o experimental_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 18_o 19_o by_o this_o coherence_n you_o see_v that_o a_o feeling_n and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o will_v embolden_v and_o hearten_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o trouble_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_a keep_v they_o from_o all_o despondency_n and_o sink_v of_o spirit_n a_o second_o branch_n of_o its_o influence_n be_v preparative_n for_o the_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o be_v with_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o full_a image_n of_o god_n a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o full_a union_n with_o &_o fruition_n of_o god_n full_a and_o immediate_a influence_n from_o god_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v be_v 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unto_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v &_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o dimension_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n a_o full_a and_o firm_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o firm_a and_o constant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o a_o most_o industrious_a search_n after_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o our_o soul_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o either_o despair_n or_o doubt_v of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o also_o those_o that_o have_v but_o faint_a affection_n and_o inconstant_a desire_n towards_o they_o all_o such_o make_v but_o a_o very_a slow_a progress_n in_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o last_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o a_o imitation_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n ephes_n 5.2_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n 2._o a_o direction_n unto_o a_o pattern_n whereunto_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o exhortation_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o solid_a and_o judicious_a zanchy_a that_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o love_v but_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n that_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o spend_v all_o
our_o day_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o office_n of_o love_n so_o that_o all_o our_o action_n flow_v from_o love_n be_v manaâ—…d_v in_o love_n and_o end_n in_o love_n 2._o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o herein_o unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n especial_o wherein_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o 1._o constancy_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o self-denial_n and_o humility_n 4._o reality_n of_o expression_n 1._o constancy_n as_o god_n he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.30_o as_o man_n he_o love_v his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v therefore_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o be_v alter_v interrupt_a or_o abate_v by_o their_o petty_a unkindness_n much_o less_o by_o the_o great_a and_o most_o miserable_a change_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n prov._n 17.17_o 2._o freeness_n he_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n rom._n 5.6,8_o he_o love_v we_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o our_o rebellion_n how_o do_v he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o bemoan_v its_o sad_a fate_n though_o it_o be_v a_o place_n replenish_v with_o person_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o hostility_n against_o he_o luk._n 19.41,42_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o his_o death_n how_o fervent_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o rage_a and_o insult_a crucifyer_n luk._n 23.34_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n we_o must_v exercise_v some_o love_n unto_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o undeserving_a wretch_n imaginable_a we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o math._n 5.44_o 3._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o 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