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tibi_fw-la victoriam_fw-la
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glossa_fw-la ordinar_fw-mi in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la garment_n be_v the_o ornament_n and_o shelter_n of_o a_o man_n it_o cover_v his_o shame_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o guard_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o confusion_n that_o accompany_v sin_n he_o defend_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o temptation_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o vigour_n and_o beauty_n thereby_o to_o render_v he_o a_o complete_a work_n but_o as_o all_o grace_n in_o christianity_n be_v mix_v with_o pain_n the_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n if_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v perfect_a must_v die_v with_o christ_n death_n must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o life_n whosoever_o say_v he_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n all_o that_o we_o be_v of_o christian_n we_o have_v by_o be_v 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do_v jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o cross_n but_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o tomb_n be_v a_o step_n to_o our_o birth_n like_o the_o phoenix_n we_o find_v life_n in_o our_o ash_n and_o by_o a_o wonderful_a prodigy_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o sinner_n become_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o believer_n for_o the_o christian_n receive_v a_o be_v in_o baptism_n according_a as_o he_o expire_v there_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n death_n be_v the_o midwife_n of_o life_n all_o the_o father_n speak_v the_o same_o dialect_n with_o s._n paul_n temp._n baptismus_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la sepultura_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la peccatis_fw-la morimur_fw-la criminibus_fw-la sepelimur_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o alteram_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la rediviva_fw-la infantia_fw-la reparamur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la inquam_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la vobis_fw-la sepultura_fw-la quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la quod_fw-la antè_fw-la viximus_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la dennò_fw-la accipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la vivamus_fw-la magna_fw-la igitur_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la huius_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la mors_fw-la infertur_fw-la &_o utilior_fw-la vita_fw-la condonatur_fw-la magna_fw-la inquam_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la huius_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o purificat_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la &_o vivificat_fw-la morientem_fw-la aug._n serm._n 129._o de_fw-fr temp._n never_o mention_v baptism_n but_o as_o a_o sacrament_n where_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v equal_o apply_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o grace_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v a_o burial_n wherein_o we_o bequeath_v sin_n and_o lose_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o old_a man_n we_o enter_v upon_o a_o second_o infancy_n by_o a_o new_a nativity_n in_o a_o word_n the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o tomb_n wherein_o we_o be_v bury_v and_o a_o cradle_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a dormitory_n where_o receive_v a_o death_n beneficial_a we_o receive_v withal_o a_o life_n far_o more_o glorious_a and_o where_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v sinner_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v innocent_n in_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o admire_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o son_n
instruct_v they_o that_o this_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v immortal_a that_o the_o divorce_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o world_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o accommodation_n and_o that_o a_o departure_n accompany_v with_o so_o solemn_a a_o funeral_n shall_v in_o all_o reason_n extinguish_v the_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n final_o the_o last_o condition_n of_o a_o burial_n be_v the_o oblivion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o notwithstanding_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v after_o death_n whereof_o those_o proud_a mausolaeum_n they_o erect_v to_o their_o ash_n be_v a_o witness_n as_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v confident_a senec._n postquam_fw-la per_fw-la mille_fw-la indignitates_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitates_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la miserable_fw-la subit_fw-la eos_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la laborasse_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o titulum_fw-la sepulchri_fw-la senec._n and_o that_o the_o care_n they_o take_v for_o their_o obsequy_n give_v testimony_n they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o live_v still_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o tomb_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n those_o they_o cover_v and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o bvilder_n they_o many_o time_n together_o with_o their_o body_n lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n too_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o plainness_n of_o expression_n have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v the_o figure_n of_o eloquence_n call_v grave_n the_o receptacle_n of_o oblivion_n 30._o oblivioni_fw-la datus_fw-la sum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la mortuus_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n psal_n 30._o discipline_v we_o by_o so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n that_o the_o sepulchre_n draw_v a_o black_a line_n over_o the_o glory_n of_o mortal_n and_o death_n have_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o life_n take_v pleasure_n still_o to_o plunder_v their_o reputation_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v entomb_v so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o be_v forget_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v 87_o nunquid_fw-la cognoscentur_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la oblivionis_fw-la psa_fw-la 87_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n lest_o their_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n prove_v fatal_a to_o his_o innocence_n and_o be_v remand_v into_o the_o world_n whence_o death_n have_v give_v he_o a_o retirement_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o live_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o doctrine_n appear_v harsh_a yet_o be_v it_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v that_o the_o sepulture_n we_o find_v in_o baptism_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n dom._n per_fw-la crucem_fw-la datur_fw-la credentibus_fw-la virtus_fw-la de_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la gloria_fw-la de_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la vita_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la leo._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr passio_fw-la dom._n for_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a life_n the_o cross_n contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n nor_o be_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o but_o through_o the_o passage_n of_o shame_n and_o grief_n so_o the_o christian_a in_o death_n embrace_v life_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n find_v a_o new_a conception_n he_o be_v quicken_v with_o a_o new_a spirit_n in_o baptism_n he_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o and_o the_o grace_n he_o receive_v in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o earnest_n but_o a_o antepast_n and_o prelibation_n of_o glory_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o dignity_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n his_o pretension_n must_v needs_o be_v high_a and_o despise_v whatever_o the_o world_n can_v promise_v he_o aspire_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o felicity_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o great_a apostle_n make_v use_v of_o to_o sweeten_v his_o travel_n and_o as_o often_o as_o persecution_n flat_n our_o spirit_n he_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o recompense_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o life_n lie_v secret_a undiscovered_a the_o precedent_a death_n be_v much_o more_o visible_a and_o apparent_a you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n our_o misery_n be_v public_a our_o advantage_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a man_n see_v what_o we_o suffer_v but_o doubt_v of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o 36._o mortui_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la vestra_fw-la abscondita_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la quomodo_fw-la videutur_fw-la arbores_fw-la per_fw-la hyemem_fw-la quasi_fw-la aridae_fw-la quasi_fw-la mortuae_fw-la ergo_fw-la quae_fw-la spes_fw-la si_fw-mi mortui_fw-la sumus_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la radix_fw-la ibi_fw-la radix_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibi_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibi_fw-la charitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quando_fw-la autem_fw-la ver_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quando_fw-la aestas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quando_fw-la circumvestit_fw-la dignitas_fw-la foliorum_fw-la &_o ubertas_fw-la frucluum_fw-la quando_fw-la hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la audi_fw-la quod_fw-la sequrtur_fw-la cùm_fw-la christus_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la vita_fw-la vestra_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la apparebitis_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 36._o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o infidel_n our_o religion_n pass_v for_o a_o imposture_n because_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o promise_v be_v invisible_a but_o the_o evil_n it_o threaten_v be_v sensible_a and_o present_a we_o be_v say_v s._n augustine_n like_o those_o great_a tree_n which_o during_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v naked_a of_o all_o their_o leaf_n their_o life_n be_v enclose_v in_o their_o root_n their_o vigour_n be_v retire_v into_o their_o sap_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o vegetation_n they_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o their_o death_n be_v conspicuous_a every_o branch_n publish_v it_o and_o all_o the_o bavock_n winter_n have_v make_v they_o feel_v be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o their_o life_n be_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o death_n manifest_a the_o persecution_n they_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n they_o contest_v with_o the_o conflict_n they_o undergo_v persuade_v infidel_n that_o their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o languish_a and_o doleful_a death_n but_o their_o vigour_n be_v over-shadowed_n their_o beauty_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o spouse_n who_o advantage_n be_v the_o fruit_n rather_o of_o her_o mind_n then_o of_o her_o body_n their_o glory_n be_v retreat_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o spring_n must_v needs_o return_v to_o convince_v the_o ignorant_a that_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o leaf_n be_v not_o dead_a so_o must_v the_o general_a resurrection_n happen_v to_o assure_v unbeliever_n that_o a_o christian_n persecute_v by_o the_o world_n be_v alive_a with_o christ_n in_o god_n let_v we_o die_v therefore_o with_o he_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o to_o end_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n gregory_n cite_v by_o s._n augustine_n aug._n *_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la ergo_fw-la nascamur_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la crucifigamur_fw-la &_o consepcliamur_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la etiam_fw-la resurgamus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la greg._n citat_fw-la ab_fw-la aug._n let_v we_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n die_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tomb_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o from_o this_o present_a receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n find_v a_o birth_n join_v with_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n with_o a_o funeral_n the_o four_o discourse_n that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o regeneration_n as_o sin_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n in_o his_o generation_n though_o providence_n display_v its_o banner_n in_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o we_o may_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o dispensation_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o never_o appear_v with_o great_a lustre_n vinceretur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la vincebat_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la quoque_fw-la vinceretur_fw-la then_o when_o from_o our_o fall_n it_o raise_v our_o salvation_n or_o make_v use_v of_o a_o remedy_n that_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o our_o disease_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o martyr_n employ_v a_o man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n that_o their_o fall_n and_o recovery_n may_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n it_o be_v adam_n that_o destroy_v we_o 6._o debitum_fw-la quidem_z adae_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la deberet_fw-la solvere_fw-la nifi_n homo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la ita_fw-la opus_fw-la
channel_n through_o which_o providence_n convey_v its_o virtue_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o throne_n where_o god_n sit_v in_o state_n and_o where_o he_o act_v with_o more_o force_n it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o glorious_a star_n that_o he_o produce_v the_o rare_a wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o he_o draw_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o he_o never_o appear_v in_o the_o production_n of_o any_o visible_a creature_n but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o light_n or_o heat_n his_o ecilpse_n be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o universe_n he_o never_o suspend_v his_o influence_n but_o nature_n suffer_v by_o it_o and_o his_o course_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o moment_n of_o rest_n will_v be_v able_a to_o destroy_v it_o though_o this_o great_a body_n of_o light_n have_v so_o absolute_a a_o superintendency_n over_o all_o creature_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o christian_n hold_v of_o his_o empire_n though_o he_o enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o beam_n warm_v they_o with_o his_o heat_n and_o entertain_v their_o life_n with_o his_o motion_n yet_o be_o i_o of_o opinion_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a providence_n that_o govern_v they_o 120._o dominus_fw-la custodit_fw-la te_fw-la dominus_fw-la protectio_fw-la tua_fw-la per_fw-la diem_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la uret_fw-la te_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la luna_fw-la per_fw-la noctem_fw-la psal_n 120._o that_o their_o occurrence_n be_v regulate_v by_o another_o sun_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o astrologer_n to_o discover_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o happiness_n be_v affix_v to_o his_o person_n their_o predestination_n be_v include_v in_o his_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o divine_v their_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n the_o devil_n himself_o though_o never_o so_o subtle_a can_v penetrate_v this_o depth_n if_o he_o have_v some_o conjecture_n for_o the_o future_a they_o prove_v false_a in_o what_o concern_v christian_n the_o grace_n that_o include_v they_o blind_v he_o and_o as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n strike_v his_o spirit_n with_o obscurity_n he_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n by_o which_o providence_n happy_o conduct_n they_o to_o their_o end_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o astrologer_n be_v never_o so_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o fortune_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o astrology_n they_o must_v dive_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o understand_v his_o thought_n concern_v the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n and_o less_o than_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o cabinet_n where_o the_o unchangeable_a design_n of_o his_o predestination_n be_v contrive_v can_v enable_v they_o to_o foresee_v the_o small_a accident_n of_o their_o life_n if_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o 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they_o 3_o si_fw-mi gratia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la si_fw-la operibus_fw-la additur_fw-la
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have_v already_o speak_v sufficient_o of_o it_o and_o discover_v those_o advantage_n the_o christian_a may_v draw_v from_o thence_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o add_v that_o christian_n be_v exalt_v as_o far_o above_o philosopher_n as_o philosopher_n be_v above_o beast_n for_o beast_n be_v lead_v mere_o by_o sense_n the_o pleasure_n that_o tickle_v they_o transport_v they_o and_o whatever_o flatter_v their_o appetite_n either_o in_o taste_n or_o sight_n overpower_n they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o withhold_v by_o fear_n or_o grief_n sinner_n be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o brute_n they_o consult_v only_o their_o sense_n when_o they_o act_v 48._o homo_fw-la comparatus_fw-la est_fw-la jumentis_fw-la considerate_a vos_fw-la factos_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la imaginem_fw-la imago_fw-la dei_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o eculis_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la factus_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la intellectus_fw-la ubi_fw-la mens_fw-la ubi_fw-la ratio_fw-la investigandae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la aug._n in_o psa_n 48._o their_o soul_n be_v always_o the_o slave_n of_o their_o body_n neither_o do_v they_o perceive_v when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n or_o glory_n how_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o bull_n that_o foam_n and_o fight_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o heifer_n or_o to_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o herd_n philosopher_n be_v a_o degree_n high_o than_o sinner_n and_o take_v reason_n for_o their_o guide_n they_o think_v they_o can_v err_v 41._o rationalc_n animal_n est_fw-la homo_fw-la consummatur_fw-la itaque_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonum_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la cvi_fw-la nascitur_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la ratio_fw-la exigit_fw-la rem_fw-la facillimam_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la vivere_fw-la senec._n epist_n 41._o they_o fancy_v proud_a ostentous_a design_n they_o 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judge_n and_o executioner_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o witness_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o examine_v his_o conscience_n to_o wrack_v his_o memory_n to_o search_v the_o inmost_a thought_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o secret_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o convent_n himself_o before_o himself_o without_o excuse_n or_o flattery_n as_o a_o judge_n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o number_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n dextrous_o to_o examine_v the_o prisoner_n careful_o to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o with_o justice_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n whereby_o the_o criminal_a may_v suffer_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v receive_v fatisfaction_n to_o his_o dignity_n and_o because_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v both_o concern_v in_o the_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v joint_o condemn_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o the_o body_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o complice_n he_o must_v begin_v the_o 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mean_n whereby_o without_o depart_v from_o god_n he_o may_v communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o our_o altar_n where_o offer_v up_o himself_o daily_o he_o finish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o mystery_n worthy_a of_o his_o charity_n he_o communicate_v not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o the_o very_a victim_n that_o be_v immolate_a upon_o mount_n calvary_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o because_o it_o finish_v that_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o precise_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o that_o it_o exhibit_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedeh_n institute_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v command_v his_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o we_o may_v say_v without_o any_o offence_n to_o piety_n that_o it_o have_v more_o show_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n then_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o begin_v with_o prayer_n succeed_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o the_o substance_n the_o shadow_n contain_v a_o innocent_a victim_n be_v institute_v by_o word_n dedicate_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o examine_v it_o serious_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o victim_n because_o there_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o mystical_a death_n because_o immolate_a not_o by_o the_o knife_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o perfect_a consummation_n because_o in_o a_o glorious_a condition_n which_o rescue_v it_o from_o all_o humane_a misery_n and_o its_o communion_n because_o take_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n aug._n sacrificium_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la successit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la quae_fw-la immolabantur_fw-la in_o umbra_fw-la 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the_o christian_a receive_v in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o though_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o wonderful_a resemblance_n which_o be_v find_v between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n and_o without_o do_v violence_n to_o scripture_n we_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o one_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o same_o victim_n be_v immolate_a in_o both_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v equal_o honour_v in_o both_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a receive_v thence_o like_o advantage_n yet_o because_o thing_n be_v illustrate_v better_o by_o their_o difference_n then_o their_o similitude_n and_o that_o which_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o be_v always_o more_o particular_o they_o i_o have_v design_v this_o discourse_n to_o unfold_v the_o opposition_n nature_n and_o grace_n have_v place_v in_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n 6._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 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be_v not_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o humility_n have_v more_o analogy_n with_o beatitude_n because_o it_o accompany_v the_o bless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o grandeur_n indeed_o this_o virtue_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n the_o way_n he_o hold_v to_o come_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o to_o come_v to_o he_o let_v we_o explain_v these_o verity_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o humility_n this_o virtue_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o withal_o so_o difficult_a that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o become_v man_n to_o teach_v it_o we_o philosopher_n who_o be_v inform_v with_o vain_a glory_n know_v not_o the_o name_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o come_v among_o they_o 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of_o god_n who_o make_v use_v of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v sin_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la damnavit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o change_v his_o death_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o if_o baptism_n make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o because_o it_o imprint_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o merit_n and_o image_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o invisible_a but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a grace_n work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n this_o make_v the_o 7._o the_o infelix_fw-la ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la rom._n 7._o saint_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o rebellion_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o smother_v these_o embryo_n that_o be_v true_a to_o grace_n they_o resist_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o its_o enemy_n groan_v when_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o follow_v or_o suffer_v his_o disorder_n they_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o crucify_v they_o to_o the_o world_n nor_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v their_o sepulchre_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 3_o crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la crucifigamini_fw-la mundo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la moriamini_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o saeculo_fw-la &_o vivatis_fw-la deo_fw-la sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la consepeliamini_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la apostolo_n dicente_fw-la consepulti_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la semel_fw-la surgens_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la vetustate_fw-la mortalitatis_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la mortificati_fw-la &_o vitale_fw-it indumentum_fw-la induti_fw-la non_fw-la iterum_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la retrahamiâ—i_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr expos_n orat._n dom._n &_o symbol_n serm._n 3_o displease_v they_o diversion_n be_v their_o torment_n that_o which_o be_v a_o recreation_n to_o sinner_n afflict_v they_o and_o know_v very_o well_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o life_n saint_n augustine_n entertain_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la heretofore_o with_o these_o obligation_n and_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o that_o baptism_n engage_v they_o in_o death_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v that_o you_o may_v be_v so_o to_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v death_n that_o you_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v bury_v that_o you_o may_v be_v together_o with_o he_o and_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n adam_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n you_o may_v die_v no_o more_o in_o your_o soul_n by_o sin_n all_o the_o other_o father_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o death_n and_o a_o life_n hide_v in_o baptism_n produce_v real_a effect_n in_o our_o soul_n thence_o arise_v the_o inclination_n all_o christian_n have_v to_o die_v and_o to_o live_v thence_o proceed_v those_o obstinate_a conflict_n they_o entertain_v self-love_n with_o thence_o spring_v those_o violent_a desire_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o their_o tyranny_n but_o because_o this_o mystery_n very_o much_o concern_v our_o salvation_n it_o deserve_v a_o more_o ample_a explication_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v disclose_v the_o truth_n and_o obligation_n that_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o as_o his_o death_n be_v the_o principle_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o he_o die_v to_o deliver_v we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o die_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o as_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o must_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o resurrection_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a he_o die_v say_v the_o great_a apostle_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ruin_v the_o empire_n of_o sin_n he_o die_v that_o lose_v all_o the_o imperfection_n he_o draw_v from_o adam_n he_o may_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n everlasting_a he_o die_v that_o satisfy_v his_o father_n we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o responsible_a to_o his_o justice_n all_o these_o consideration_n oblige_v we_o to_o die_v in_o baptism_n epiphan_n pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la vivunt_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la debet_fw-la ergo_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o se_fw-la deficere_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la proficere_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr epiphan_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v destroy_v sin_n by_o death_n that_o die_v we_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o death_n we_o may_v be_v change_v into_o spotless_a victim_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o die_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o death_n lyra._n sicut_fw-la christus_fw-la sepultus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sic_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la mergitur_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la nicol._n de_fw-fr lyra._n because_o there_o be_v a_o second_o punishment_n of_o sin_n comprise_v in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o arrest_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v he_o will_v have_v our_o death_n follow_v with_o a_o funeral_n and_o that_o the_o same_o sacrament_n that_o make_v we_o die_v bury_v we_o together_o with_o he_o consepulti_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la christo._n burial_n add_v to_o the_o dead_a corpse_n two_o or_o three_o notable_a condition_n the_o first_o be_v mmercium_fw-la coemeteria_fw-la extra_fw-la urbes_fw-la utnullum_fw-la esset_fw-la vivenium_fw-la cum_fw-la mort_fw-fr vis_fw-la mmercium_fw-la that_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o live_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o region_n of_o death_n and_o have_v no_o more_o commerce_n with_o the_o present_a world_n so_o the_o christian_n be_v bury_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o among_o wicked_a man_n neither_o do_v the_o state_n of_o death_n into_o which_o he_o be_v enter_v suffer_v he_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o 21_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la mori_fw-la peccatâ—_n &_o consepeliri_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la nisi_fw-la damnandis_fw-la operibus_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la nihil_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la nihil_fw-la ambire_fw-la sicut_fw-la qui_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la carne_fw-la nulli_fw-la detrahit_fw-la nullum_fw-la aversatur_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 21_o he_o have_v now_o no_o ear_n to_o hear_v calumny_n no_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o desire_n nor_o pretension_n after_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o death_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o funeral_n he_o protest_v aloud_o that_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o hope_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o condition_n of_o this_o state_n be_v the_o duration_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o though_o death_n be_v eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o can_v any_o but_o a_o almighty_a power_n reunite_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n when_o once_o separate_v yet_o there_o seem_v to_o remain_v some_o faint_a hope_n as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o grave_n we_o watch_v it_o to_o see_v if_o that_o which_o appear_v a_o death_n be_v but_o a_o swoon_n or_o trance_n and_o there_o have_v be_v those_o that_o have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o same_o day_n without_o a_o miracle_n but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n droop_a nature_n be_v then_o past_a all_o hope_n this_o dismal_a abode_n have_v no_o intercourse_n with_o life_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a habitation_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_n but_o by_o a_o prodigy_n 48._o sepulchra_fw-la eorum_fw-la domus_fw-la illorum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la jam_fw-la quia_fw-la constructa_fw-la sunt_fw-la sepulchra_fw-la domus_fw-la sunt_fw-la sepulchra_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la semper_fw-la crunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la domus_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 48._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o worm_n serve_v for_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n discharge_v their_o fury_n upon_o man_n till_o be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o these_o famous_a criminal_o thus_o the_o christian_n when_o baptize_v be_v as_o it_o be_v inter_v to_o
the_o necessity_n of_o his_o body_n he_o send_v those_o influence_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o every_o particular_a member_n distribute_v light_n and_o heat_n according_a to_o his_o own_o design_n and_o their_o necessity_n the_o head_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a throne_n of_o the_o soul_n she_o have_v all_o the_o sense_n for_o ornament_n or_o for_o defence_n the_o ear_n serve_v as_o scout_n which_o exact_o report_v whatever_o the_o confusion_n of_o noise_n or_o distinction_n of_o voice_n can_v inform_v either_o doubtful_a or_o certain_a the_o eye_n be_v faithful_a guide_n discover_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n by_o discover_v the_o accident_n under_o which_o they_o be_v veil_v the_o palate_n be_v the_o taster_n of_o meat_n judge_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o his_o sovereign_n receive_v the_o one_o and_o reject_v the_o other_o the_o nose_n be_v not_o only_o the_o unload_a of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o face_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o smell_v and_o discern_v of_o scent_n that_o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o queen_n regent_n of_o the_o body_n she_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o subject_n thus_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n possess_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o include_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o serve_v either_o for_o the_o ornament_n or_o defence_n of_o his_o member_n aug._n omnia_fw-la fere_n dona_fw-la nostra_fw-la habent_fw-la adjunctam_fw-la imperfectionem_fw-la unde_fw-la continentia_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la &_o testis_fw-la concupisâ—entiae_fw-la aug._n he_o have_v moreover_o some_o advantage_n which_o other_o enjoy_v not_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o father_n be_v please_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o mortal_a passage_n that_o his_o light_n shall_v have_v no_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n that_o he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o pledge_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n without_o obscurity_n and_o that_o all_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o those_o imperfection_n in_o man_n they_o be_v accompany_v with_o if_o this_o wonderful_a chief_n have_v some_o privilege_n common_a with_o the_o head_n he_o have_v other_o that_o be_v particular_a and_o which_o force_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v much_o noble_a than_o that_o goodly_a part_n that_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o head_n can_v neither_o be_v young_a nor_o elder_a than_o the_o body_n nature_n form_v they_o both_o together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o she_o lengthen_v the_o arm_n extend_v the_o shoulder_n fasten_v the_o leg_n she_o open_v the_o eye_n boar_n the_o ear_n fashion_n the_o nose_n and_o pefect_n the_o head_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v independent_a of_o his_o member_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n he_o choose_v with_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o quicken_v his_o body_n before_o his_o birth_n so_o do_v he_o after_o his_o death_n all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v before_o he_o live_v by_o the_o grace_n they_o draw_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o live_v now_o by_o the_o influence_n they_o receive_v from_o his_o sacred_a person_n he_o act_v in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o sanctify_v the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v he_o inanimate_v those_o king_n that_o be_v his_o ancestor_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o give_v life_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o his_o grace_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o this_o wretched_a parent_n communicate_v not_o his_o poison_n but_o to_o those_o 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