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page_n 20_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o particular_a page_n 23_o sect._n 6._o the_o six_o particular_a page_n 25_o chap._n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n confirm_v by_o argument_n page_n 27_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n page_n 30_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n page_n 34_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n page_n 40_o chap._n iu_o sect._n 1_o the_o five_o argument_n page_n 51_o sect._n 2._o the_o six_o argument_n page_n 54_o sect._n 3_o the_o seven_o argument_n page_n 61_o sect._n 4._o the_o eight_o argument_n page_n 63_o chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o use_v for_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n page_n 67_o sect._n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o direction_n about_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o affectionate_a knowledge_n page_n 71_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 73_o chap._n vi_o reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v love_v christ_n page_n 75_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n page_n 78_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n page_n 88_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o reason_n page_n 98_o chap._n vii_o rule_n for_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 103_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n ib._n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a four_o character_n of_o sincere_a love_n page_n 106_o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a wherein_o this_o constancy_n appear_v page_n 112_o chap._n viii_o tbe_n second_o rule_n the_o measure_n page_n 113_o sect._n 1._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o enjoyment_n page_n 114_o sect._n 2._o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o relation_n page_n 118_o a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n sect._n 3_o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o our_o life_n page_n 125_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 134_o chap._n ix_o the_o three_o rule_n about_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n page_n 145_o sect._n 1._o by_o love_n to_o all_o man_n page_n 146_o sect._n 2._o by_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n especial_o page_n 149_o sect._n 3_o mutual_a love_n command_v by_o christ_n page_n 157_o sect._n 4._o christ_n prayer_n for_o it_o page_n 165_o sect._n 5._o one_o main_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 172_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n let_v your_o love_n run_v to_o he_o by_o desire_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 182_o sect._n 1._o desire_v after_o christ_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o rest_v on_o he_o by_o delight_n page_n 185_o sect._n 3_o let_v trust_n and_o fear_n be_v attendant_n page_n 191_o sect._n 4._o objection_n answer_v page_n 194_o sect._n 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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 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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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that_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o animate_v they_o to_o this_o combat_n and_o among_o other_o place_n these_o be_v two_o there_o mention_v which_o give_v they_o great_a encouragement_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o and_o that_o forecited_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o make_v they_o invincible_a in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o rightness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v steadfast_a and_o invincible_a i_o may_v give_v you_o innumerable_a instance_n of_o this_o as_o many_o martyr_n so_o many_o instance_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o name_v two_o or_o three_o ignatius_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o keep_v this_o fire_n in_o amid_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n of_o persecution_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v while_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n a_o little_a before_o his_o suffering_n 86._o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la roman_n edit_fw-la usser_n mihi_fw-la p._n 86._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n i_o care_v for_o
excipere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horn._n comment_n in_o sulpit._n seu._n loc_fw-la supra_fw-la dictum_fw-la hornius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o author_n and_o this_o place_n produce_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o martyr_n courage_n under_o this_o same_o persecution_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v and_o insert_v here_o for_o he_o say_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o behold_v say_v the_o historian_n the_o exceed_a wonderful_a and_o true_o divine_a power_n and_o singular_a readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o some_o that_o go_v before_o other_o from_o another_o place_n leap_v out_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o confess_v themselves_o christian_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o their_o severity_n and_o manifold_a torment_n but_o do_v speak_v for_o religion_n without_o fear_n or_o terror_n yea_o receive_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o joy_n laughter_n and_o gladness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o sing_v and_o send_v up_o hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o even_o to_o their_o last_o breath_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o latter_a time_n there_o be_v the_o like_a resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o those_o who_o suffer_v 160._o suffer_v ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n pag._n 158._o and_o pag._n 160._o if_o i_o have_v ten_o head_n say_v henry_n voe_n they_o shall_v all_o off_o for_o christ_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 160._o christ._n ward_n life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n pag._n 158._o and_o pag._n 160._o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n say_v another_o to_o die_v once_o for_o christ_n if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o can_v wish_v i_o may_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o he_o 274._o he_o mason_n act_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n i_o will_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o faith_n i_o be_o in_o say_v john_n ard_o a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n thus_o have_v the_o love_n of_o saint_n towards_o christ_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o so_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v love_v he_o aright_o sect._n 4._o i_o have_v be_v large_a here_o then_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v and_o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o answer_v a_o double_a objection_n object_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v love_v christ_n above_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v none_o true_a saint_n but_o such_o as_o be_v also_o martyr_n answer_n it_o be_v so_o etc._n so_o see_v pink_n trial_n pag._n 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o you_o must_v thus_o distinguish_v there_o be_v actual_a and_o habitual_a martyrdom_n 1._o actual_a than_o life_n be_v real_o lay_v down_o 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ix_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o second_o direction_n con-the_a measure_n of_o your_o love_n to_o câ—rist_n i_o shâ—â—l_v add_v but_o one_o more_o which_o concern_v the_o express_v of_o your_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o present_a distance_n from_o you_o 3._o christ_n the_o three_o direction_n concern_v the_o express_v of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n express_v your_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o present_a distance_n from_o you_o by_o your_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n distribution_n 1_o thes_n 3.12_o sect._n 1_o man_n by_o love_n to_o all_o man_n 1._o a_o christian_n love_n be_v to_o extend_v be_v self_n to_o all_o man_n this_o our_o saviour_n intend_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o every_o one_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o where_o by_o neighbour_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v only_o our_o own_o country_n mâ—n_z kindred_n and_o friend_n 138._o friend_n pareus_n musc_n grot._n perkins_n 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from_o we_o and_o stranger_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v next_o we_o gaius_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o love_n to_o stranger_n 3_o john_n 5._o that_o which_o we_o do_v to_o our_o ow_v for_o affection_n sake_n let_v we_o do_v to_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o we_o for_o humanity_n sake_n say_v 347._o say_v quod_fw-la praestamus_fw-la nostris_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la praestemus_fw-la alienis_fw-la per_fw-la humanit_fw-la atatem_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o â—â—hi_o pag._n 347._o lactantius_n 2._o to_o those_o who_o be_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a 506._o good_a 〈◊〉_d apere_fw-la 〈…〉_o ereaâ—us_fw-la nemo_fw-la tameâ—_n est_fw-la à _fw-la beneficâ—â—s_fw-la charitaâ—â—s_fw-la excludeâ—dus_fw-la fulg._n ser._n de_fw-fr charitate_fw-la p._n 506._o though_o in_o this_o work_n of_o love_n some_o arâ—_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o yet_o none_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v a_o wicked_a 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needs_o be_v exceed_v hard_a and_o obdurate_a if_o you_o withstand_v they_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o propound_v they_o to_o your_o consideration_n sect._n 5._o 1._o consider_v how_o strict_o this_o be_v enjoin_v and_o how_o strong_o urge_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v his_o die_a charge_n command_n the_o first_o motive_n to_o persuade_v mutual_a love_n among_o christian_n from_o christ_n command_n which_o he_o frequent_o inculcate_v sweet_o insinuate_v and_o powerful_o press_v upon_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o christian_n 131._o christian_n manton_n on_o judas_n p._n 131._o speech_n of_o die_a man_n be_v receive_v with_o most_o veneration_n especial_o the_o charge_n of_o die_a friend_n therefore_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v remember_v the_o injury_n former_o do_v to_o he_o use_v this_o
and_o â—hall_v we_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a as_o not_o to_o hearken_v â—o_o he_o and_o observe_v he_o herein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o therefore_o sect._n 4._o 2._o prayer_n the_o second_o motive_n from_o christ_n prayer_n consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n his_o prayer_n for_o it_o have_v preach_v it_o up_o among_o his_o disciple_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o chapter_n foremention_v as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o miss_v his_o work_n he_o set_v upon_o pray_v it_o down_o from_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n which_o contain_v his_o excellent_a prayer_n 426._o prayer_n gurnall_a uhi_fw-la suprà _fw-la p._n 426._o and_o what_o he_o insist_v most_o upon_o in_o his_o sermon_n that_o he_o enlarge_v most_o upon_o in_o this_o prayer_n love_n be_v the_o charge_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o unity_n be_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o beg_v of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o verse_n the_o eleven_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o 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consider_v that_o he_o not_o only_o preach_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o also_o pay_v for_o it_o 427._o it_o gurnall_a ibidem_fw-la p_o 427._o as_o he_o go_v from_o preach_v up_o love_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o sermon_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o from_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n so_o he_o go_v from_o pray_v to_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o the_o price_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o his_o people_n by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n bâ—t_v yet_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n also_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o union_n with_o one_o another_o and_o next_o to_o that_o this_o be_v main_o intend_v by_o he_o for_o his_o church_n be_v his_o house_n and_o restingplace_n psal_n 132.13.14_o and_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v take_v but_o little_a rest_n if_o that_o be_v on_o fire_n by_o division_n and_o dissension_n it_o 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publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o place_n be_v this_o place_n this_o fergus_n on_o the_o place_n that_o out_o of_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n and_o horrible_a confusion_n but_o in_o and_o by_o he_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o his_o body_n all_o his_o elect_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n when_o her_o already_o glorify_a or_o yet_o upon_o earth_n who_o before_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o one_o another_o be_v recapitulate_v and_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v that_o be_v loc_fw-la be_v significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—artes_fw-la dissectas_fw-la &_o divulsa_n in_o vaun_n corpus_fw-la conjungere_fw-la ut_fw-la quum_fw-la oratores_fw-la brevem_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la argumentorum_fw-la texunt_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la calculis_fw-la subductis_fw-la singula_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la summam_fw-la revocaâ—_n bez._n in_o loc_n qui_fw-la dispersos_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la agmen_fw-la cogit_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la choose_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o loc_fw-la be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o the_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o one_o among_o themselves_o by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n as_o loc_n as_o in_o ejus_fw-la corpus_fw-la coâ—lesâ—eâ—do_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la unimur_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la nos_fw-la mutuò_fw-la fumus_fw-la conjunctâ—_n calv._n in_o loc_n calvin_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n now_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o cross_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o prove_v see_v ephes_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n the_o main_a and_o principal_a 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i_o be_o swallow_v up_o o_o god_n i_o be_o willing_o swallow_v up_o in_o this_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o there_o let_v i_o dwell_v in_o a_o perpetual_a ravishment_n of_o spirit_n till_o be_v free_v from_o this_o clog_n of_o earth_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o i_o can_v now_o reach_v to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o incomprehensible_a bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n thy_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n dominion_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o infinite_a deiâ—y_n in_o three_o co-essential_o co-eternal_o co-equal_o glorious_a person_n to_o who_o be_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n 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only_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a psalm_n 50.14_o and_o count_v himself_o glorify_v thereby_o for_o say_v he_o verse_n 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v let_v we_o know_v by_o the_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heaâ—t_n that_o this_o praise_n of_o he_o with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n be_v better_a please_v unto_o he_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psalm_n 69.30_o 31._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o redeem_v and_o save_v lose_v sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o without_o a_o doxology_n by_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o this_o shall_v make_v christian_n keep_v a_o perpetual_a 22._o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la gratum_fw-la se_fw-la declarare_fw-la pro_fw-la accepto_fw-la benefice_n illud_fw-la agnoscendo_fw-la et_fw-la autorem_fw-la ejus_fw-la praedicando_fw-la dau._n in_o coloss_n p._n 22._o eucharist_n declare_v themselves_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o it_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o without_o example_n for_o your_o imitation_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o go_v you_o forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n write_v after_o the_o copy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o you_o take_v with_o you_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n love_n say_v with_o david_n psal_n 86.12_o 13._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o again_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n with_o those_o in_o rev._n 5.9_o 12_o 13._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o final_o with_o john_n loc_n john_n gratias_fw-la egit_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la nos_fw-la docet_fw-la immortales_fw-la christo_fw-la protantis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la quòd_fw-la lavit_fw-la quòd_fw-la fecit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la &_o reges_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o patri_fw-la par._n in_o loc_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thus_o christian_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o love_v you_o see_v he_o have_v show_v so_o much_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o and_o wrought_v so_o much_o peace_n for_o you_o which_o you_o deserve_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o
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 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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
with_o sin_n and_o for_o service_n reckon_v thus_o with_o yourselves_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v thus_o love_v i_o to_o suffer_v such_o indignity_n and_o hardship_n for_o i_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o wonderful_a blessing_n upon_o i_o sure_o i_o owe_v the_o great_a love_n duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 577._o he_o sanè_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la millies_fw-la pro_fw-la ejus_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la possem_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fundere_fw-la &_o mille_fw-la annis_fw-la maximos_fw-la labores_fw-la subire_fw-la ne_fw-la millessiman_n partem_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la beneficii_fw-la possem_fw-la compensare_fw-la etc._n etc._n lesle_n de_fw-fr sum._n bono_fw-mi lib_n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 577._o sure_o be_v i_o able_a a_o thousand_o time_n to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a labour_n a_o thousand_o year_n i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o one_o of_o his_o benefit_n because_o 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you_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o bring_v you_o into_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o faith_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o till_o you_o find_v that_o you_o be_v plant_v toge_z she_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6_o 5._o so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o he_o natural_o and_o proper_o be_v do_v in_o you_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n as_o loc_n as_o quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sactum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la id_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la fieri_fw-la intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la analogiam_fw-la &_o proportionem_fw-la chrys_n in_o loc_n chrysostome_n expound_v these_o word_n that_o as_o he_o die_v a_o true_a natural_a death_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o real_a separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n so_o you_o may_v die_v a_o true_a spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n by_o a_o real_a separation_n of_o your_o soul_n from_o the_o 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