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The colde and moyst aire doth somewhat offend them. Yet doubtlesse men that are borne in hot Regions may better abide colde, then men that are borne in colde Regions may abide heate, forasmuch as vehement heate resolueth the radicall moysture of mens bodies, as colde constraineth and preserueth the same.
Here hast thou come into the ancient abode of chieftains and warriors, and belike deeds await thee also. Yet his brow was knitted as he said these words, and he spake slowly, as one that constraineth himself; but presently his face cleared somewhat and he said: 'Dalesman, it behoveth thy people to bestir them if ye would live and see good days. Hath my sister told thee what is toward?
Hence the apostle saith, "The love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."
The word rendered here 'pressed, and by the Revised Version 'constrained, is employed in its literal use in 'Master, the multitude throng Thee and press Thee, and in its metaphorical application in 'The love of Christ constraineth us. There is not much difference between 'constrained' and 'pressed, but there is a large difference between 'in the spirit' and 'by the word. 'Pressed in the spirit' simply describes a state of feeling or mind; 'constrained by the word' declares the force which brought about that condition of pressure or constraint.
O, he had delivered David from the wrath of Saul. But how much more should he be precious to me who hath saved me from death and hell! who hath delivered me from the wrath of God! 'The love of Christ constraineth us. Nothing will so edge the spirit of a Christian as, 'Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood. This makes the heavens themselves ring with joy and shouting.
'I suppose now life will be all duty, said Pauline, with a sigh. Tryphosa smiled. 'That is not the way I read my Bible. Peter says we must "love the brethren," and John, "This is Christ's commandment, that we believe and love," because "he who loveth knoweth God," and Paul, "The love of Christ constraineth us." 'Well, but I must do something, my lady. 'Don't fall into that snare, little one.
"Surely," she said, "thou hast drunk of the Well, and the fear of thee has already entered into the hearts of thy foemen far away, even as the love of thee constraineth me as I lie by thy side; but since it is evening and sunset, let it be evening, and let the morning see to its own matters.
And it is the love of Christ that constraineth to live to him; 2 Kings vi. 13-23; 2 Cor. v. 14. Many other things might possibly be urged, but at present let these be sufficient. The SECOND thing that we made mention of in the Publican's prayer, was an imploring of help against this malady: "God be merciful to me a sinner." In which petition I shall take notice of several things.
But God knoweth I take it sore unwillingly, seeing that thou art a merchant and that with money merchants transact all their affairs; however, since need constraineth me, and I have certain assurance of speedily restoring it to thee, I will e'en take it; and for the rest, an I find no readier means, I will pawn all these my possessions. So saying, she let herself fall, weeping, on Salabaetto's neck.
"The love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but to him that died for them and rose again."
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