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mourn_v for_o he_o that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o likewise_o david_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v though_o no_o question_n he_o be_v grieve_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o bathsheha_a and_o vriab_n yet_o special_o and_o chief_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n so_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o but_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n 65._o luke_n 22._o 65._o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n sparkle_v full_a of_o love_n as_o if_o his_o eye_n have_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o peter_n be_o not_o i_o worth_a the_o own_n etc._n etc._n some_o report_n this_o sin_n so_o affect_v he_o that_o every_o night_n the_o cock_n crew_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o pray_v lyra_n clem._n alex._n so_o mary_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n when_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n and_o they_o sit_v merry_a at_o the_o table_n with_o music_n and_o joy_n she_o get_v under_o table_n and_o turn_v her_o eye_n once_o beam_n of_o sinful_a dolet_fw-la ille_fw-la verè_fw-la dolet_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la dolet_fw-la lust_n and_o pleasure_n into_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o mourn_a wherewith_o she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o hair_n her_o ornament_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v wanton_a lover_n withal_o be_v now_o become_v a_o towel_n to_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n withal_o yea_o some_o report_n that_o she_o live_v 30._o year_n a_o penitent_a in_o france_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o she_o weep_v so_o much_o you_o see_v it_o be_v because_o she_o love_v so_o much_o it_o be_v her_o love_n to_o christ_n produce_v those_o lovely_a tear_n so_o the_o prodigal_n lament_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o love_a father_n saying_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o grieve_v i_o most_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v because_o corruption_n and_o the_o natural_a unregenerate_a part_n can_v hate_v sin_n but_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o âhe_n spirit_n 17._o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o so_o contrary_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o can_v love_v sin_n but_o must_v loathe_v it_o and_o grieve_v for_o it_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n say_v paul_n eph._n 4._o 30._o sign_n 5_o the_o five_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o not_o after_o comfort_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o salvation_n only_o as_o balaam_n do_v and_o those_o in_o john_n 6._o that_o cry_v lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n that_o we_o may_v never_o hunger_n more_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o righteousness_n to_o have_v more_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o more_o grace_n to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n more_o and_o do_v god_n better_a service_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o after_o happiness_n as_o holiness_n not_o so_o much_o after_o the_o reward_n as_o after_o the_o work_n not_o only_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n ob_fw-la that_o my_o way_n say_v david_n be_v so_o direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n now_o these_o desire_n be_v sign_n of_o thy_o 5._o psal_n 119._o 5._o faith_n in_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la velimus_fw-la ac_fw-la ut_fw-la valeamus_fw-la aug._n that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o 13_o phil._n 2._o 13_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o sigh_n and_o groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o can_v come_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o be_v supernatural_a desire_n if_o iron_n move_v upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n sure_o some_o loadstone_n have_v be_v there_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v grace_n because_o grace_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o desire_n yet_o desire_v of_o meat_n be_v not_o meat_n because_o meat_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o desire_n hence_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n the_o sire_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v thereby_o because_o he_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 2._o second_o aug._n si_fw-mi non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la aug._n because_o these_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o promise_v by_o god_n to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o god_n see_v meet_v for_o they_o matth._n 5._o 6._o 3._o three_o because_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o do_v desire_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v and_o not_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n who_o in_o christ_n account_n cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o because_o her_o affection_n be_v large_a than_o they_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n because_o he_o ãâã_d willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o david_n to_o have_v build_v god_n a_o house_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a say_v paul_n but_o to_o do_v good_a i_o have_v no_o power_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o natural_a man_n his_o desire_n be_v earthly_a voluptuous_a ambitious_a who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o 6._o or_o if_o he_o desire_v spiritual_a thing_n two_o be_v in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n &_o out_o of_o self-love_n because_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o usual_o his_o desire_n be_v sudden_a inconstant_a and_o lazy_a not_o settle_v and_o painful_a chap._n xviii_o the_o sixth_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o love_n sign_n 6_o the_o sixth_o sign_n of_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v love_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o a_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o five_o particular_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n for_o child_n en_fw-fr to_o love_v the_o parent_n that_o beget_v they_o with_o a_o heavenly_a holy_a love_n for_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o as_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o reconcile_a father_n that_o dear_o love_v we_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v sweââând_v precious_a to_o we_o 28._o we_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 28._o whereas_o natural_o we_o bear_v no_o love_n to_o god_n we_o love_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o nor_o look_v we_o upon_o he_o as_o love_v we_o or_o if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v only_o mercenarious_a and_o meretricious_a love_n mundo_fw-la vtimur_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la fruamur_fw-la mundo_fw-la as_o a_o woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n not_o for_o his_o person_n but_o for_o his_o riches_n so_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o benefit_n natural_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n as_o mary_n love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o but_o not_o chief_o and_o only_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o also_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o if_o we_o love_v christ_n with_o a_o conjugal_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o spouse_n even_o as_o our_o best_a belove_a love_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 25._o he_o psal_n 73._o 25._o to_o you_o that_o believe_v be_v be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o as_o he_o be_v to_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o i_o count_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o moses_n i_o esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 25._o 3._o if_o we_o love_v the_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n 14._o christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o this_o mark_n stay_v by_o we_o when_o many_o other_o can_v be_v discern_v &_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o we_o can_v love_v grace_n in_o another_o man_n heart_n except_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o only_o it_o have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a love_n to_o love_v 8._o love_v col._n 1._o 8._o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o in_o no_o other_o by-respect_n
we_o know_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o p._n 136._o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o give_v or_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v p._n 138_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rich_a gift_n p._n 138_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o choice_a gift_n ibid._n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rare_a gift_n p._n 141_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a gift_n p._n 143_o 6._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n p._n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o use_v 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n saving_o p._n 146_o 1._o because_o we_o want_v nothing_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 147_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v christ_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o ibid._n help_v ormeane_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 149_o 1._o to_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o misery_n without_o he_o p._n 150_o 3._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o thy_o sin_n p._n 153_o 4._o to_o be_v sick_a for_o christ_n p._n 154_o 5._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v withal_o for_o christ_n p._n 155_o 6._o to_o seek_v christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n p._n 156_o chap._n xvii_o use_v 6._o a_o use_n of_o examination_n whether_o we_o know_v christ_n jesus_n saving_o p._n 157_o because_o 1._o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a p._n 158_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o deceit_n p._n 158_o 3._o satan_n will_v try_v it_o p._n 159_o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o trial_n be_v very_o great_a whether_o we_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o not_o deceive_v ibid._n four_o general_a rule_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o 1._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 161._o 2._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o right_a rule_n that_o be_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n p._n 162._o 3._o to_o get_v aright_o understand_v of_o that_o rule_n or_o promise_v p._n 166._o 4._o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o p._n 167._o eleven_o sign_n or_o mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a p._n 167._o the_o first_o sign_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 169_o the_o second_o sign_n 2._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 170_o the_o 3_o sign_n 3._o from_o the_o right_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o it_o be_v little_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 173_o 2._o it_o increase_v daily_o 174_o 3._o it_o oppose_v infidelity_n ib._n 4._o it_o believe_v temporal_a promise_n p._n 175_o the_o 4_o sign_n 4._o repentance_n for_o sin_n p_o 176_o the_o 5_o sign_n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n p._n 179_o chap_n xviii_o the_o six_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n p._n 181_o i._n love_n to_o god_n ib._n ii_o love_n to_o christ_n p._n 182_o iii_o if_o we_o love_v the_o saint_n 3._o way_n ibid._n 1._o with_o a_o spiritual_a love_n p._n 183._o 2._o with_o a_o universal_a love_n ibid._n 3._o with_o a_o special_a love_n which_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o p._n 184_o 2._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o ibid._n 3._o in_o delight_v in_o their_o company_n ib._n 4._o in_o sympathize_v with_o they_o p._n 187._o iv_o if_o we_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n p._n 188._o v._o if_o we_o love_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n p._n 189._o chap._n xix_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 192._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v excite_v to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 193._o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v spiritual_o that_o be_v 1._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 195._o 2._o to_o pray_v fervent_o p._n 196._o 3._o to_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n p._n 197._o chap_n xx._n the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a obedience_n p._n 198._o the_o nine_o sign_n be_v self-denial_n p._n 201._o the_o ten_o sign_n when_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v supernatural_a caap._n xxi_o the_o eleven_o sign_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 207._o 1._o the_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a joy_n p._n 208._o how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n 1._o this_o witness_n be_v usual_o send_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 208._o 2._o it_o witness_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n p._n 209_o 3._o it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 4._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o a_o assoyl_a of_o some_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whereby_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v question_n whether_o christ_n be_v his_o or_o no._n p._n 211._o the_o first_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n p._n 212._o the_o second_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v ever_o sufficient_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 213._o the_o three_o doubt_n because_o i_o be_o molest_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n p._n 215._o the_o four_o doubt_n because_o my_o faith_n fail_v i_o p._n 216._o the_o five_o doubt_n because_o i_o want_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n p._n 217._o the_o six_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v such_o strong_a lust_n still_o remain_v p._n 220._o the_o seven_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v relapse_v unto_o my_o old_a sin_n ibid._n object_n yea_o but_o old_a sin_n relapse_v into_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o actual_a repentance_n p._n 22â_n answer_v they_o be_v pardon_v to_o a_o believer_n before_o actual_a repentance_n ibid._n 1._o because_o after_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o time_n for_o condemnation_n p._n 222._o 2._o he_o be_v still_o regenerate_v p._n 224._o 3._o he_o be_v still_o a_o believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n in_o habit_n at_o least_o p._n 224._o 4._o he_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v still_o a_o adopt_a child_n p._n 225._o 6._o then_o actual_a repentance_n be_v require_v necessary_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n ibid._n 7._o then_o a_o believer_n shall_v certain_o live_v so_o long_o after_o agrosse_v sin_n till_o he_o do_v actual_o repent_v p._n 226._o 8._o why_o be_v not_o actual_a faith_n also_o necessary_a before_o actual_a pardon_n p._n 227._o 9_o then_o a_o believer_n may_v fear_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v damn_v ibid._n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n p._n 230._o the_o objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n from_o rom._n 3._o 15._o answer_v p._n 231._o 2._o object_n from_o matth._n 10._o 28._o ibid._n 3._o object_n from_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ibid._n 4._o object_n a_o lapse_v believer_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o but_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n answer_v p._n 232._o 5._o object_n sin_n must_v be_v commit_v before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v answer_v p._n 233._o 7._o object_n what_o need_v we_o then_o fear_v our_o sin_n or_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o answer_v p._n 234._o 8._o object_n the_o qualification_n require_v for_o pardon_n be_v repentance_n answer_v p._n 235._o 9_o object_n then_o david_n may_v joy_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n answer_v p._n 236._o 10._o object_n from_o jer._n 3._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o answer_v p._n 237._o 8._o doubt_n because_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n p._n 238._o 9_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 239._o 10._o doubt_v because_o i_o have_v such_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 240._o 11._o doubt_n because_o i_o profit_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v p._n 241._o 12._o doubt_n from_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v p._n 243._o 13._o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 245_o 1._o because_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o in_o a_o form_n p._n 246_o 2._o because_o i_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n p._n 247_o 3._o because_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n ibid._n 14._o doubt_n i_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o grace_n p_o 248_o 15._o doubt_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_v i_o p._n 251_o 16._o
and_o yet_o never_o perfect_o learn_v it_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v it_o we_o may_v but_o we_o shall_v never_o full_o know_v it_o nor_o fathom_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o exuperat_fw-la omnem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la theophil_n and_o what_o be_v peter_n last_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o he_o write_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a lesson_n they_o be_v to_o learn_v according_a to_o my_o text_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v study_v of_o we_o 2._o why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a be_v special_o to_o be_v study_v of_o we_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 1._o 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he_o love_v gen._n 22._o there_o be_v one_o have_v four_o son_n who_o in_o a_o famine_n be_v sore_o oppress_v with_o hunger_n the_o parent_n resolve_v to_o sell_v one_o for_o relief_n but_o than_o they_o consider_v the_o elder_a be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o strength_n therefore_o loath_a to_o sell_v he_o the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o father_n the_o three_o be_v like_o the_o mother_n the_o four_o and_o the_o young_a be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o old_a age_n their_o benjamin_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o part_v with_o any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o will_v rather_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o perish_v then_o to_o part_v with_o any_o of_o their_o child_n another_o have_v two_o son_n both_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v yet_o upon_o mediation_n the_o father_n be_v offer_v to_o have_v one_o spare_v but_o he_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o to_o choose_v to_o live_v &_o so_o to_o leave_v the_o 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love_n he_o can_v not_o show_v then_o to_o die_v for_o we_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v be_v give_v to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o christ_n life_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o the_o spouse_n indeed_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n but_o christ_n exceed_v she_o for_o he_o die_v for_o love_n this_o be_v our_o pelican_n that_o have_v nourish_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n many_o mother_n can_v endure_v cry_v of_o their_o child_n and_o bear_v they_o with_o pain_n that_o will_v hardly_o die_v for_o they_o but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o yea_o great_a love_n have_v christ_n towards_o we_o then_o bare_o to_o die_v for_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v die_v for_o another_o rome_n codrus_n for_o the_o athenian_n curtius_n to_o preserve_v rome_n if_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a death_n to_o get_v renown_n after_o his_o death_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n 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