Philanthrōpia, or, The transcendency of Christs love towards the children of men Laid down by the apostle St. Paul, in Ephes. 3. 19. A treatise formerly preached, but now enlarged and published for common benefit. By Peter Williams, preacher of the Gospel.

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Title: Philanthrōpia, or, The transcendency of Christs love towards the children of men Laid down by the apostle St. Paul, in Ephes. 3. 19. A treatise formerly preached, but now enlarged and published for common benefit. By Peter Williams, preacher of the Gospel.
Author: Williams, Peter, preacher of the Gospel.
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Sect. 4.

BY this time I hope you perceive the Apo∣stles meaning. He prayes,* 1.1 that these E∣phesians might know, that is, know more, with more clearness, certainty, experience and assu∣rance of the love of Christ; that singular, emi∣nent, excellent love, which yet in it self is so great, that it is without the reach of humane understanding, even that which is most sancti∣fied, to comprehend it fully in the dimensions of it.

Having given you this account of the words,* 1.2 the Observations which I might draw from them are three.

That the love of Jesus Christ to mankind, is an exceeding great, and incomprehensible love.* 1.3 It is called love passing knowledge.

The knowledge of this love, and improvement therein, ought to be the study of every Christian in this life.* 1.4 The Apostle prayes for it, as that which they should long and labour after for themselves.

Acquaintance with Jesus Christ in the great∣ness of his love, is an excellent help to stedfastness in the profession of the Gospel, amidst all the diffi∣culties and discouragements of the world.* 1.5 That is the ground of his prayer.

It is the first of these which I mainly intend; yet in the handling of this, I shall have occasion to speak something of the other two.

Notes

* 1.1

The sense of the A∣postles Prayer.

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* 1.2

The Ob∣servations raised.

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* 1.3

(1.)

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* 1.4

(2.)

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* 1.5

(3.)

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