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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	heart_n	set_v	2,588	5	5.0743	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34064	A discourse upon the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons, according to the order of the Church of England by Thomas Comber ...	Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.	1699 (1699)	Wing C5464; ESTC R1808	281,164	522

give a Paraphrase omitting the Analysis because the Portions are brief and the Method perspicuous A Paraphrase on John xxi 15 17. §. 2. John xxi 15. The third time that our Saviour appeared to his Disciples after his Resurrection Iesus saith to Simon Peter one of his Chief Apostles whom he perceived somewhat dejected at the remembrance of his Fall Simon I mean thou that art the Son of Ionas thy Sirname betokens Innocence and Integrity (x) Bar-Jona i. e. filius Columbae D. Hieron in Matth. 16. and therefore though thy denial of me seemed to argue thou hadst little regard for me yet since thou hast repented sincerely for that Offence now I will give thee an occasion to clear thy self by this Question Lovest thou me now I have taken thee into favour again more than these thy Fellow Apostles who did not so openly renounce me He saith unto him Yea I am verily persuaded I love thee but having once been so mistaken in my self (y) Matth. xxvi 33 35. I will make no more comparisons nor rely on my own judgment (z) 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Theoph. in loc but humbly appealing to thy Omniscience I hope Lord thou who knowest all things knowest that I love thee Which humility and ingenuity of his so pleased Jesus that immediately he saith unto him perhaps thou mayest fear I have not forgiven thee so far as to admit thee to exercise thy Apostolical Office after my Ascension and therefore I Authorize and Charge thee in particular to Feed my Lambs those late Converts whom I must leave in the midst of Wolves take care of them I am now Immortal and returning to Heaven so that thou and the rest who are or shall be Pastors can shew no more love to my person (a) Quid enim Petrus poterat praestare Domino maximè jam immortale corpus gerenti in coelos ascensuro Aug. de Verb. Dom. Ser. 62. Tom. 10. p. 57. therefore I will make this the sign of thine and their Affection to me (b) 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Theoph. in loc even your instructing exhorting and comforting this tender part of my Flock which the greatest of you all must not neglect nor despise because I love them intirely and have bought them with my very Blood Ver. 16. But Jesus was desirous to give Peter a further opportunity to express his love and to take an occasion to repeat his charge wherefore he saith unto him again the second time almost in the same words Simon thou Son of Ionas let me ask thee once more without any comparison Lovest thou me at least as well as these And Peter was now well satisfied his affection was sincere and therefore he saith unto him as before Yea Lord I own thee for my dear Master my Saviour and the eternal Son of God and so I doubt not but thou knowest that I love thee for thou seest all Mens hearts Upon which Reply Jesus repeats his charge and requiring the same evidence of his love as before he saith unto him if thou love me feed my (c) Hinc Petrus discit vocare fideles 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Pet. v. 2. Nunquid dixit ei pasce agnos tuos aut oves tuas sed meos meas August ver Dom. Ser. 62. Sheep take care of the elder Christians also for I commit the whole Flock to you and your fellow Pastors and you must reckon them not your own but mine to whom at my second coming you must give an account for them and therefore you had need take care that none of them be lost by your default Ver. 17. Yet as if this were still not enough Jesus thinking it necessary he should blot out his three denials by a three-fold Confession and give as many proofs of his affection and zeal as he had done of infidelity and fear (d) Ut trina confessione amoris deleret trinam negationem timoris Aug. ver Dom. Ser. 49. p. 41. ita Epiphan haer 59. Lib. 2. T. 1. p. 220. Isid Peleus lib. 1. Ep. 103. alij apud Causab exercit p. 505. He saith unto him the third time the same words Simon Son of Ionas lovest thou me sincerely and fervently Peter not discerning the true Reason of this third demand and fearing it proceeded from his dear Master's suspicion of his constancy was grieved in his mind exceedingly because he said unto him the third time as if he doubted it lovest thou me Wherefore he replied with much vehemence and he said unto him I will no more affirm it but hope thou needest not ask me so often about the sincerity or constancy of my affection for Lord thou knowest my Heart better than I and seest all things clearly and I hope thou knowest and believest for certain that I love thee most ardently Upon which Iesus being fully satisfied reneweth his charge and saith unto him do thou and thy Fellow-pastors feed my Sheep by your Doctrine and good Example by your vigilance over them and constant attendance on them and then I will never question either thy love to me or doubt of theirs for this care is an undeniable demonstration thereof because it is a certain effect of a true affection in a Servant when he diligently looks after his Master concerns and this dear Flock is now that which I most set my heart upon A Paraphrase on the second Gospel §. 3. John xx ver 19. Though Christ had by the Angels and by his own appearing both to Mary and the two Disciples going to Emaus sufficiently testified his Resurrection yet some of the Apostles still doubting he gave further evidence thereof thus The same day that he arose on Sunday at evening being the first-day of the Week in the Paschal Festival to shew that his Body was now glorified when the Doors of that Room were shut where the Disciples by appointment all met and were assembled but very privately when it grew dark for fear of the Iews who generally suspected them for stealing away their Master's Body and would have destroyed them had they found them (e) Matth. xxviii 13. Acts iv 2 3. In that seasonable time while they were weeping and praying tossed yet between hope and fear came Iesus himself none knew which way for he was when they first saw him amongst them and stood in the midst and being assured they knew his voice he spoke immediately and saith unto them in his usual Form of salutation Peace be unto you let no fear disturb you I your dear Master wish you all happiness Ver. 20. And when he had so said that he might leave no scruple in any of them whether it were he or no he shewed unto them all plainly his Hands with the wounds made by the nails appearing fresh and his Side wherein that made by the Spear was very visible Then were the Disciples not only satisfied but also exceeding glad when they saw it was really and certainly the Lord Jesus who

better grounded zeal to save his Peoples Souls than they express to destroy them Lastly the false Teachers and especially those of the Roman Church do creep in among our Sectaries and the worst sort of Enthusiasts as hath been proved by many instances here and in other Countries (d) See the Book called Foxes and Firebrands Aderant personati quidam qui Papae causam promoturi dissensiones mutuas promovebant Comenij Hist Eccl. Bohem. §. 36. and promote the Popish interest by enflaming the differences among Protestants So that it concerns our Pastors to pull off such Mens Vizors and represent them in their true Colours to all such well-meaning people as are in danger to be deceived by them 'T is true all kinds of Seducers suspect their own strength and therefore they avoid Men of Learning and such as understand the Faith they profess 't is poor ignorant Men and those of the weaker Sex that they attack and take no Captives but such (e) 2 Tim. iii. 6. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vocat Strabo Geogr. l. 7. as St. Hierom observeth concerning Basilides and Marcus two ancient Hereticks (f) Hieron Ep. 29. ad Theodor. p. 251. Wherefore our Pastor must have a strict Eye upon this part of the People under his charge and countermine the Enemy by engaging them to labour both to understand and love their own Religion and advising them not to rely too much on their own Judgments Upon the whole matter vigilance and industry are always necessary but never more requisite than in these times while reason of State obliges this Government to continue that Toleration in this Reign which was for very ill purposes begun under another This is a season that requires the Clergy by Writing Preaching and private Conference to keep as many of their Flock as they can from this Pestilence that walketh at noon day (g) Psal xci 6. Chal. Par. A caterva daemonum qui grassantur tu meridie Polygl Bibl. And herein I cannot but observe and commend the piety and diligence of many of my Brethren to whose care under God it is to be imputed That this Toleration hitherto hath neither encreased our Adversaries number no nor lessened ours but we gain more and better people than we loose May God of his mercy grant that the following Generations may still be secured by a constant succession of such Labourers in his Harvest Men that shall be able by sound Doctrine both to exhort and to convince the Gain-sayers (h) Titus i. 9. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Theophil to confirm the Orthodox confute the Teachers of false Doctrines and reclaim their deluded followers When a Pastor is endued with Learning and Judgment for this good work and also with Zeal and Piety to excite his Industry he is a mighty blessing to the Church in general and more particularly to all that are under his charge Yet there is another part of the Clergies duty contained in this Question as necessary as the former and that is to drive away Vice as well as Error by publick and private Monitions and Exhortations both to the sound and the sick within their cures when ever need requires Sometimes a watchful Pastor will discern some sorts of wickedness to abound in his Neighbour-hood and against such Epidemical Crimes publick monitions to convert the guilty and open exhortations to secure such as are yet untainted must be his business in the Pulpit and when any single Person is discovered to be tempted to any notorious Sin or hath fallen into it then the careful Pastor must go to the offender and privately exhort him to beware of that particular Sin while he is only in danger or sharply admonish him for it if he have already offended because as was noted before if any perish for want of due warning God will require their Blood at his hands I grant there is great prudence to be used in reproving the quality and temper of the person the nature and circumstances of the Crime as also the fitness of the Season and manner of address must be well weighed before hand Our Superiors must be applied to with respect and yet with sincerity our equals with friendly plainness our Inferiors with awful rebukes if the offence be notorious and the danger great and nigh we must not delay but save them with fear hasting to pull such out of the Fire as we would do a brand almost burned (i) Jude ver 23. if it be a secret and lately sprung evil we may wait for a private opportunity and a gentle warning may suffice The fittest Seasons are generally before the receiving of the Holy Sacrament or when the Party is visited with Sickness or under some great Affliction or when the Priest hath had some opportunity to oblige him that he is to reprove But whenever or to whomsoever we do this good Office we must begin with gentle methods always expressing a true affection for the offender a love for his Soul and a hatred only for his Sin (k) Medicus saevit in vulnus ut homo sanetur quia si vulnus palpetur homo perditur Aug. V. D. ser 15. it must appear that you hate the Vice for the mans sake foreseeing the mischief it will bring on him here and hereafter and if you can convince him that your reproof proceeds from a tender regard to his welfare that notion will open his Ear and Heart also to your affectionate admonition and 't is probable you will save his Soul But if he prove proud and foolish obstinate and scornful you must use more sharpness (l) Titus i. 13. and if private rebukes be despised you are by our Saviours direction to complain to the Church (m) Matth. xviii 15 16 17. out of which such deserve to be cast because while they are of it they are a scandal to it And if reproofs were thus managed they would be of inestimable benefit not only to private Christians many of which who are likely to perish eternally might this way be converted and live But also to the whole Church which by this method would become pure and holy honoured by its very Enemies and lovely in the Eyes of God and all good Men The only excuse on the Pastors side is that the offender out of a sense of his guilt will be angry since there are too many like Nero forward to commit Sin but enraged when they are told of it (n) Ut faciendis sceleribus promptus ita audiendi quae faceret insolens erat Tacit. Ann. l. 15. p. 1088. Now if this be granted first the criminals anger is a clear confession of the justice and necessity of the reproof (o) Qui mihi irasci voluerit prius ipse de se quod talis sit confitetur D. Hieron ad Nepot ep 2. because it declares he is guilty But then Secondly this anger if the Man be not a hardned reprobate will not continue long if