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1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a love_n a_o love_n of_o the_o person_n more_o than_o his_o portion_n amare_fw-la portion_n meretricius_n amor_fw-la est_fw-la plus_fw-la annulum_fw-la quam_fw-la sponsum_fw-la amare_fw-la it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o harlot_n to_o love_v the_o ring_n more_o than_o the_o husband_n our_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o personal_a love_n we_o must_v love_v he_o more_o than_o he_o he_o indeed_o say_v 138._o say_v amat_fw-la profecto_fw-la castè_fw-fr qui_fw-fr ipsum_fw-la quem_fw-la amat_fw-la quaerit_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la bern._n ser._n 7._o in_o cant._n p._n 138._o bernard_n love_v chaste_o who_o seek_v he_o who_o he_o love_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v it_o be_v adulterate_a love_n to_o love_v the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n above_o himself_o and_o as_o 516._o as_o greenham_n p._n 516._o one_o of_o our_o own_o speak_v if_o we_o love_v not_o christ_n more_o than_o his_o benefit_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o a_o christian_a do_v and_o may_v lawful_o love_v the_o ordinance_n privilege_n grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n but_o yet_o he_o love_v christ_n person_n more_o than_o these_o and_o above_o all_o these_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n yet_o will_v he_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o love_v he_o without_o these_o 153._o these_o nobilis_fw-la amator_fw-la non_fw-la quiescit_fw-la in_o dono_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o i_o super_fw-la omne_fw-la donum_fw-la thom._n a_o â—emp_n de_fw-fr imit_n christ_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o mihi_fw-la p._n 153._o that_o be_v the_o noble_a lover_n who_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o gift_n receive_v from_o christ_n but_o rest_v in_o christ_n above_o every_o gift_n so_o the_o devout_a a_o kempis_n bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o love_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v in_o the_o utmost_a 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divide_v who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o we_o must_v love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o we_o must_v love_v a_o whole_a christ_n or_o not_o at_o all_o take_v it_o for_o a_o clear_a truth_n say_v one_o that_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o christ_n as_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n 229._o lord_n morn_n exercise_n part_n 2._o p._n 229._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o knit_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o high_a priest_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o affectionate_o entertain_v he_o as_o thy_o master_n and_o teacher_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o loyal_a subject_n and_o a_o willing_a disciple_n love_v in_o sincerity_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unshare_v and_o incommunicable_a love_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n if_o she_o love_v he_o sincere_o as_o she_o ought_v he_o have_v no_o corrival_n in_o her_o affection_n but_o she_o give_v he_o her_o whole_a love_n and_o do_v not_o divide_v it_o betwixt_o he_o and_o other_o her_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_n who_o true_o love_v christ_n he_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o desire_v beside_o he_o psal_n 73.25_o his_o motto_n be_v that_o of_o the_o lambert_n the_o lambert_n martyr_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o christ_n real_a christ_n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110._o p._n 74._o the_o four_o character_n it_o be_v real_a as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n drown_v all_o those_o innumerable_a star_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n before_o so_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v blot_v out_o or_o else_o gather_v together_o unto_o itself_o all_o those_o scatter_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v 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know_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o christ_n and_o do_v hate_v and_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o know_v will_n by_o no_o mean_n please_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o observance_n of_o christ_n precept_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o boast_n of_o it_o deed_n speak_v more_o strong_o than_o word_n if_o a_o wife_n shall_v boast_v that_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n oppose_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o she_o true_o love_v he_o so_o those_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o love_v this_o heavenly_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n trample_v his_o commandment_n under_o their_o foot_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o the_o true_a and_o noble_a love_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o 150._o a_o amor_fw-la jesus_n
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 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1._o in_o his_o treat_n of_o christ_n fullness_n p._n 226._o and_o here_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o love_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n towards_o we_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o free_a love_n he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o without_o consult_v his_o own_o profit_n or_o advantage_n but_o only_o mind_v our_o salvation_n and_o hereby_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o free_o not_o respect_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n pay_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n not_o to_o purchase_v some_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o thereby_o not_o loâ—king_v at_o our_o own_o thing_n herein_o but_o at_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o we_o love_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o philippi_n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a love_n he_o do_v not_o feign_v and_o sergeant_n a_o love_n to_o we_o but_o do_v true_o love_v we_o it_o be_v not_o complemental_a but_o cordial_a it_o be_v not_o verbal_a but_o real_a he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a for_o our_o sake_n all_o his_o life_n long_o act_v 10.38_o heb._n 12.3_o and_o then_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o hereby_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o sincere_o and_o real_o without_o dissimulation_n roman_n 12.9_o unfeigned_o 1_o peter_n 1.22_o not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n also_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o there_o must_v be_v a_o work_n and_o labour_n in_o our_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o so_o as_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o saint_n our_o love_n towards_o they_o must_v be_v express_v by_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o condition_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o want_v as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o rom._n 12.13_o gal._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o james_n 2.15.16_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n gal._n 6.2_o forbear_v of_o they_o and_o forgive_a of_o they_o when_o they_o offend_v we_o ephes_n 4.32_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o yea_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v and_o need_v sometime_o require_v 1_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 16.3_o 4_o phil._n 2.17_o 18._o we_o must_v not_o count_v our_o very_a life_n too_o dear_a for_o the_o brethren_n 232._o brethren_n cotton_n upon_o john_n p._n 262._o robert_n bel._n evid_v p._n 232._o when_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o down_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spare_v of_o they_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a both_o way_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o constant_a love_n have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o who_o jesus_n christ_n once_o love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o nor_o do_v the_o unkindness_n of_o his_o child_n tire_v he_o out_o and_o make_v he_o cease_v love_v of_o they_o they_o may_v make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o but_o not_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o they_o 145._o they_o herbert_n poem_n the_o bag._n p._n 145._o storm_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o art_n well_o may_v he_o close_v his_o eye_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n now_o hereby_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o yea_o to_o abound_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v 1_o thes_n 3.12_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o be_v 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disciple_n but_o hereby_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o we_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o faith_n but_o manifest_v to_o be_v so_o by_o love_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v hereby_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n for_o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v concern_v man_n john_n 2.24.25_o nor_o do_v he_o say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n though_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o john_n 3.14_o but_o hereby_o other_o shall_v know_v nor_o do_v he_o say_v hereby_o they_o shall_v guess_v and_o conjecture_v but_o hereby_o they_o shall_v know_v as_o by_o a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v hereby_o your_o discipleship_n shall_v be_v know_v as_o a_o special_a secret_n to_o very_o few_o but_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n all_o man_n shall_v know_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o servant_n and_o brethren_n but_o my_o disciple_n while_o you_o observe_v my_o precept_n and_o follow_v my_o example_n as_o disciple_n shall_v do_v nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o hereby_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n in_o a_o disguise_n but_o that_o you_o be_v so_o without_o a_o fiction_n last_o he_o do_v not_o say_v your_o discipleship_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o the_o assemble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n your_o cry_a lord_n lord_n your_o show_a sign_n and_o wonder_n work_v miracle_n or_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o my_o name_n your_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o jump_v together_o in_o your_o opinion_n but_o by_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v as_o a_o token_n which_o never_o fail_v if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o character_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o love_v one_o another_o 3.14_o another_o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_v in_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la alius_fw-la virtutes_fw-la 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of_o mind_n and_o friendly_a society_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o company_n and_o fraternity_n in_o city_n have_v their_o guild-hall_n where_o they_o meet_v andâ—â—asts_v â—â—asts_z likewise_o at_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o love_n and_o amicable_a correspondence_n therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n synaxis_n a_o collection_n gather_v together_o or_o assemble_v the_o faithful_a namely_o inâ—o_o thatvnity_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n purchase_v by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v and_o by_o â—is_n spirit_n wrought_v in_o they_o 3._o this_o make_v that_o sacrament_n agreeable_a â—o_o its_o type_n the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n but_o also_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v one_o whole_a lamb_n and_o eat_v in_o one_o family_n and_o not_o to_o have_v one_o bone_n of_o it_o break_a to_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v allvnity_n and_o no_o schism_n or_o 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jenkins_n on_o judas_n pt_v 2._o p._n 256_o 269_o tertullian_n observe_v carry_v their_o nature_n in_o their_o name_n call_v so_o to_o signify_v and_o strengthen_v love_n among_o christian_n their_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o these_o be_v all_o in_o testimony_n of_o love_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o charity_n among_o christian_n 5._o our_o saviour_n himself_o put_v this_o out_o of_o doubt_n for_o immediate_o before_o he_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n he_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o example_n of_o love_n in_o wash_v their_o foot_n which_o be_v for_o their_o instruction_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o love_n and_o condescend_v to_o one_o another_o john_n 13.15_o you_o see_v by_o this_o that_o one_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o love_n among_o christian_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n more_o contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n as_o 141._o as_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr peccatum_fw-la sacramento_n eucharistiae_fw-la 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receive_v none_o by_o it_o our_o happiness_n say_v 52._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la p._n 52._o a_o father_n stand_v not_o in_o be_v call_v but_o in_o be_v christian_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o look_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_a christian_n in_o name_n but_o in_o reality_n 99_o reality_n si_fw-mi vita_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la deerit_fw-la appellatio_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nihil_fw-la proderit_fw-la dau._n in_o col._n p._n 9_o nihil_fw-la prodest_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctum_fw-la habere_fw-la sine_fw-la moribus_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o p._n 99_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o those_o who_o live_v not_o saintlike_a holy_a life_n christ_n will_v profit_v that_o man_n nothing_o who_o be_v sine_fw-la christo_fw-la christianus_n bear_v his_o name_n without_o participate_v of_o his_o nature_n and_o do_v his_o will_n 2.19_o will_n professio_fw-la externa_fw-la 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old_a man_n with_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o again_o 2._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o who_o be_v such_o do_v keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 15.14_o again_o 3._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o walk_v as_o christ_n
also_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o and_o that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o again_o 4._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n but_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o now_o how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a must_v that_o man_n profession_n need_v be_v which_o leave_v he_o thus_o without_o christ_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o relation_n to_o he_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o sure_o it_o will_v never_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o 5._o it_o leave_v they_o short_a of_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o admission_n into_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v many_o who_o cry_v lord_n lord_n make_v a_o fair_a outward_a show_n and_o profession_n who_o for_o want_v of_o do_v his_o will_n second_v that_o profession_n with_o power_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v turn_v off_o with_o a_o non_fw-la novi_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o among_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3_o without_o this_o your_o profession_n will_v but_o tend_v to_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 1._o your_o sin_n this_o reflect_v the_o great_a dishonour_n upon_o christ_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o such_o as_o these_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 2._o pet._n 2.2_o the_o unholy_a life_n of_o christian_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n to_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o christianity_n lo_o these_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n christ_n their_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o the_o professor_n be_v and_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v such_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o the_o worshipper_n be_v such_o be_v he_o who_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o as_o 149._o as_o ecce_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_n colunt_fw-la talis_fw-la profecto_fw-la secta_fw-la est_fw-la quales_fw-la &_o sectatores_fw-la aestimari_fw-la de_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la coliâ—ur_fw-la qâ—â—andò_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la bone_fw-la magister_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la tam_fw-la malus_fw-la videmus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 149._o salvian_n bring_v they_o in_o blaspheme_v thus_o they_o increase_v their_o own_o personal_a guilt_n by_o way_n of_o participation_n the_o guilt_n of_o other_o blasphemy_n redound_v upon_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v occasion_v this_o make_v christian_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n for_o thereby_o as_o the_o same_o 133._o same_o exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la utique_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sumus_fw-la barbaris_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la meliores_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la meliores_fw-la esse_fw-la debemus_fw-la criminosior_fw-la enim_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la honestior_fw-la flatus_fw-la salu._n ibidem_fw-la p._n 133._o salvian_n excellent_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o the_o more_o honourable_a any_o man_n state_n be_v the_o more_o criminal_a be_v his_o fault_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 154._o after_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n esse_fw-la dicimur_fw-la si_fw-la simile_n aliquid_fw-la barborum_fw-la impuritatibus_fw-la facimus_fw-la graviùs_fw-la erramus_fw-la atrociùs_fw-la enim_fw-la sub_fw-la sancti_fw-la nominis_fw-la professione_n peccamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la sublimior_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la major_a est_fw-la culpa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la enim_fw-la errores_fw-la nostros_fw-la religio_fw-la quam_fw-la profitemur_fw-la accusat_fw-la salu._n ibid._n p._n 154._o if_o we_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o the_o impurity_n of_o heathen_n we_o err_v worse_o than_o they_o for_o we_o sin_v the_o more_o foul_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o holy_a name_n where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n there_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n for_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v do_v accuse_v the_o offence_n which_o we_o commit_v 2._o your_o condemnation_n such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o as_o they_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n so_o they_o do_v deserve_v and_o incur_v a_o great_a and_o a_o sore_a punishment_n the_o high_a any_o be_v raise_v towards_o heaven_n by_o profession_n and_o privilege_n the_o low_a shall_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n if_o they_o walk_v not_o up_o thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n the_o very_a emphasis_n of_o damnation_n the_o sting_n of_o hell_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3.19_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o not_o to_o have_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o to_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2_o peter_n 2.21_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n will_v fare_v better_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o easy_a hell_n than_o such_o shall_v mat._n 11.21_o etc._n etc._n their_o holy_a name_n increase_v their_o guilt_n and_o their_o profession_n of_o goodness_n make_v their_o wickedness_n the_o more_o damnable_a as_o 154._o as_o magis_fw-la damnabilis_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la quam_fw-la titulus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la accusat_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la impii_fw-la pium_fw-la nomen_fw-la salu._n lib._n 4_o de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la p._n 154._o salvian_n observe_v now_o that_o this_o may_v never_o be_v your_o case_n 1._o dwell_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o redeem_v of_o you_o by_o meditation_n till_o you_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o argument_n that_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o sincere_o to_o his_o service_n set_a yourselves_o therefore_o to_o meditate_v how_o far_o his_o love_n carry_v he_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o you_o consider_v his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o all_o that_o pain_n and_o trouble_v that_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o endure_v that_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o so_o willing_o undergo_v all_o that_o evil_a of_o suffer_v which_o you_o read_v of_o and_o then_o as_o to_o sin_n reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o be_v sin_n the_o great_a cause_n and_o instrument_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v my_o sin_n the_o cord_n that_o bind_v he_o the_o whip_n that_o scourge_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o wound_v he_o the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v he_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o fetch_v his_o heartblood_n from_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o love_v the_o sin_n that_o kill_v my_o saviour_n shall_v i_o use_v they_o kind_o who_o thus_o abuse_v he_o god_n forbid_v i_o will_v not_o embrace_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n who_o have_v slay_v my_o father_n nor_o hug_v in_o my_o bosom_n that_o serpent_n which_o have_v sting_v my_o friend_n to_o death_n and_o shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v sin_n which_o have_v deal_v worse_a than_o so_o with_o my_o everlasting_a father_n my_o best_a friend_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o again_o do_v jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o this_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o but_o extreme_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o so_o ill_o requite_v his_o love_n as_o to_o love_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v do_v he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o resume_v and_o embrace_v it_o be_v he_o 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without_o sin_n than_o go_v into_o heaven_n