ungodly_a man_n curse_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o soul_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o identity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n cicero_n animus_fw-la cususque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la cicero_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n and_o if_o satan_n therefore_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o accurse_a creature_n because_o deprive_v of_o this_o divine_a love_n what_o think_v you_o must_v not_o that_o man_n be_v also_o accurse_v who_o be_v of_o so_o near_a cognation_n to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o curse_v he_o he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n must_v that_o man_n be_v that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n who_o be_v hate_v by_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ajax_n nay_o who_o very_a blessing_n be_v curse_v by_o the_o god_n of_o blessing_n malachy_n 2.2_o what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v pray_v to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n nay_o who_o very_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o pull_v down_o curse_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o debauch_v mariner_n pray_v in_o a_o great_a storm_n oh_o wretch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v your_o peace_n lest_o we_o all_o be_v cast_v away_o if_o the_o god_n perceive_v you_o to_o be_v sail_v here_o what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n who_o all_o the_o creature_n pursue_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o his_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o arm_v the_o whole_a creation_n 5.17_o wisd_v 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o jonah_n will_v tell_v you_o to_o his_o cost_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o to_o nineve_n and_o he_o forsooth_o in_o a_o pettish_a humour_n be_v hoist_v up_o his_o sail_n for_o tarsus_n and_o see_v what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n rise_v up_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o the_o sea_n swell_v with_o rage_n against_o he_o the_o ship_n though_o of_o that_o bulk_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v any_o thing_n else_o fugitivum_fw-la omnem_fw-la rem_fw-la vehere_fw-la potest_fw-la navis_fw-la praeter_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la yet_o can_v the_o fugitive_a prophet_n but_o overboard_o he_o must_v and_o there_o be_v a_o whale_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o wide_a jaw_n and_o there_o he_o be_v entomb_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o live_a sepulchre_n to_o let_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o he_o that_o fly_v from_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n fly_v to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o howso_o ever_o that_o juggle_a spirit_n cast_v mist_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o fool_n they_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o deligh_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o holiness_n yet_o say_v greg._n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v plato_n if_o i_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n i_o will_v impose_v a_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o be_v â—ome_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o pious_a indeed_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o they_o live_v merry_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a say_v the_o rich_a farmer_n luke_n 12.19_o but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o mistake_n of_o the_o fool_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v merry_a as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v eat_v or_o drink_v soul_n be_v merry_a foolish_a man_n how_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v merry_a that_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n &_o thought_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v therefore_o so_o fain_o to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o busy_a itself_o about_o other_o object_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n because_o its_o afraid_a to_o look_v homeward_o and_o to_o behold_v its_o own_o ugly_a self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v merry_a or_o take_v joy_n in_o itself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o joy_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o neither_o but_o 2._o that_o man_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a woeful_a condition_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o his_o bless_a and_o blissful_a presence_n and_o so_o my_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o shall_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wonder_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o destroy_v who_o shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o he_o who_o be_v salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o himself_o have_v tell_v it_o beforehand_o his_o very_a sentence_n shall_v run_v depart_v from_o i_o 25.41_o matth._n 25.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o fire_n eternal_a fire_n a_o heavy_a sentence_n this_o say_v st._n chrysost_o yet_o nothing_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o former_a part_n depart_v from_o i_o this_o be_v dreadful_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v more_o horror_n contain_v in_o that_o word_n then_o in_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torture_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v that_o poena_n damni_fw-la that_o eternal_a loss_n of_o his_o bless_a face_n that_o make_v hell_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v from_o i_o lord_n say_v saint_n peter_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o nay_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o what_o death_n must_v surprise_v we_o if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o what_o darkness_n if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v light_v itself_o into_o what_o a_o curse_a hell_n must_v we_o be_v plunge_v if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o depart_v from_o i_o no_o wonder_n he_o add_v you_o curse_v if_o such_o a_o departure_n from_o such_o a_o bless_a presence_n be_v not_o a_o curse_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v and_o see_v how_o this_o bless_a lord_n pay_v they_o home_o with_o their_o coin_n for_o do_v not_o those_o wretch_n that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o first_o bid_v he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o we_o will_v they_o part_v with_o one_o lust_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o they_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o advance_v their_o base_a lust_n into_o his_o glorious_a throne_n and_o make_v they_o their_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o without_o doubt_n say_v macarius_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o carry_v away_o the_o principal_a love_n of_o any_o man_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o man_n god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o prodigious_a departure_n from_o he_o what_o be_v and_o if_o so_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o themselves_o whether_o that_o his_o dismissive_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o be_v not_o very_o proportionable_a and_o just_a oh_o what_o curse_n what_o hell_n can_v be_v bad_a enough_o for_o that_o man_n that_o dethrone_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nay_o enthrone_n in_o his_o stead_n avarice_n ebriety_n envy_n pride_n luxury_n nay_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o prodigious_o mad_a impiety_n make_v its_o idolater_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o curse_a wretch_n but_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v eternal_o bless_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n how_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o glory_n and_o yet_o so_o shameful_o to_o renounce_v he_o as_o not_o to_o love_v he_o its_o impossible_a as_o impossible_a as_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v forswear_v do_v thou_o not_o hear_v god_n himself_o
swear_v the_o contrary_a 3.11_o heb._n 3.11_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o ever_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n what_o then_o nay_o there_o be_v all_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a aposiopesis_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v think_v shall_v shake_v every_o vein_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v if_o ever_o they_o come_v where_o i_o have_v to_o do_v then_o say_v i_o be_o no_o god_n i_o be_o perjure_v but_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o oath_n i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o first_o with_o what_o modesty_n second_o with_o what_o reason_n can_v thou_o expect_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o majesty_n what_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n to_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o such_o a_o resplendent_a brightness_n as_o mercurius_n tell_v charon_n in_o lucian_n request_v he_o to_o show_v he_o jupiters_n palace_n above_o how_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o caitiff_a as_o thou_o who_o conversation_n have_v be_v altogether_o with_o black_a shade_n and_o impure_a ghost_n shall_v set_v thy_o foot_n in_o that_o pure_a palace_n of_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o dishonour_n and_o derogation_n be_v that_o to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o harmony_n be_v there_o say_v my_o apostle_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a contrariety_n and_o heterogeneousness_n betwixt_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a say_v proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v of_o another_o and_o discrepant_a nature_n from_o light_n must_v needs_o stand_v off_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o and_o that_o light_v shine_v in_o darkness_n say_v st._n john_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o indeed_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o have_v say_v cusanus_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la basis_n lucis_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o base_a or_o foundation_n for_o that_o light_n to_o fasten_v upon_o and_o sure_a as_o light_n can_v comprehend_v darkness_n so_o neither_o can_v darkness_n comprehend_v light_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v my_o apostle_n neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o say_v a_o heathen_a but_o those_o that_o will_v be_v immortal_o happy_a antisthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antisthenes_n they_o must_v live_v holy_o and_o just_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o its_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n as_o of_o the_o eye_n with_o light_n say_v plato_n not_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n ever_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o that_o happy_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o it_o be_v first_o transform_v into_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o deity_n say_v proclus_n what_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o these_o heathen_n speak_v reason_n may_v they_o not_o put_v thou_o to_o the_o blush_n thou_o wretch_n who_o be_v so_o unlike_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a and_o yet_o with_o a_o shameless_a confidence_n look_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n how_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o with_o what_o congruity_n of_o reason_n can_v thou_o think_v so_o but_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o glorious_a sight_n which_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a those_o blind_a man_n have_v tell_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o advantage_n of_o happiness_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o imperator_fw-la as_o quid_fw-la pravis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la imprecerâ—_n open_v honores_fw-la ambiant_fw-la etcum_fw-la falsa_fw-la bona_fw-la gravi_fw-la mole_n paraverint_fw-la tunc_fw-la vera_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la bona_fw-la boetius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julianus_n imperator_fw-la hideous_a and_o horrible_a as_o hell_n itself_o thou_o will_v so_o burst_v with_o very_a envy_n to_o see_v his_o infinite_a glory_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o hate_v thy_o case_n will_v just_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soar_n eye_n gaze_v upon_o the_o sun_n as_o hierocles_n instance_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o it_o prove_v a_o torment_n to_o it_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o further_a maw_n to_o it_o go_v and_o spit_v out_o all_o the_o virulency_n thou_o can_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o let_v thy_o rapine_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o poor_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impious_a confound_v of_o heaven_n with_o earth_n thing_n sacred_a with_o profane_a proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o hate_v he_o yet_o say_v diphilus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thou_o foole_v thyself_o if_o ever_o thou_o think_v to_o sneak_v away_o without_o vengeance_n and_o confusion_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a when_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o he_o who_o to_z the_o saint_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o pure_a eye_n be_v a_o infinite_a delectable_a light_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o pure_o nor_o clear_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a light_n imperat._n julianus_n imperat._n but_o fire_n its_o a_o observation_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow-hater_n of_o christ_n &_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o fire_n my_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o confusion_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consume_a fire_n what_o think_v thou_o now_o can_v thou_o conceit_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o approach_n to_o such_o a_o presence_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o see_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o thy_o forlorn_a curse_a condition_n oh_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o the_o eye_n 6.24_o matth._n 6.24_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a light_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a but_o withal_o very_o dreadful_a if_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n itself_o prove_v death_n to_o thou_o oh_o how_o great_a will_v thy_o death_n be_v if_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v happiness_n itself_o and_o salvation_n itself_o prove_v a_o torment_n to_o thou_o and_o damnation_n oh_o how_o great_a will_v thy_o torment_n and_o damnation_n be_v if_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n prove_v a_o curse_n to_o thou_o oh_o how_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a will_v thy_o curse_n be_v and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o abstruse_a term_n anathema_n maran-atha_a 2._o why_o this_o apostle_n come_v with_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direful_a thunderbolt_n and_o let_v they_o fly_v abroad_o against_o such_o wretch_n that_o anathematise_v themselves_o by_o that_o their_o not_o love_v our_o bless_a jesus_n what_o say_v he_o to_o these_o very_a corinthian_n shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o or_o rather_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n how_o sweet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o loadstone_n to_o attract_v love_n as_o love_v seneca_n generosa_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o facilius_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quam_fw-la trahitur_fw-la seneca_n and_o no_o such_o ready_a way_n to_o win_v upon_o the_o noble_a mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o symbolical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n spirit_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o view_n that_o such_o a_o barnabas_n son_n of_o consolation_n who_o sacred_a line_n use_v to_o flow_v with_o grace_n and_o peace_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o boanerges_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o terrible_a thunder_n anathema_n maran-atha_a yet_o if_o thou_o please_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o little_a patience_n to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o shame_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o hellish_a fury_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o nay_o and_o enforce_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o thyself_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n whether_o s._n paul_n can_v do_v less_o than_o
you_o christian_n either_o love_n christ_n as_o become_v christian_n or_o else_o take_v not_o upon_o you_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o christian_n christian_n and_o yet_o not_o love_n christ_n what_o a_o prodigy_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v with_o patience_n see_v ape_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o noble_n say_z lucianus_z who_o can_v brook_v with_o the_o impudence_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o see_v say_v julianus_n the_o emperor_n people_n pretend_v to_o be_v adorer_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospital_n jupiter_n and_o yet_o themselves_o in_o their_o action_n more_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a than_o the_o scythian_n to_o see_v they_o flock_v into_o jupiter_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v do_v he_o such_o honour_n and_o service_n as_o pass_v when_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o grumble_v to_o part_v with_o one_o farthing_n to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n want_n what_o inconsistency_n and_o incongruity_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v but_o be_v extreme_o amaze_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v plato_n there_o can_v be_v any_o more_o extreme_a injustice_n then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v just_o and_o pious_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n when_o he_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o reader_n i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n sincere_o i_o shall_v wish_v thou_o to_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a either_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o or_o any_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v greg._n nazianzen_n none_n that_o love_v not_o light_n but_o must_v be_v heir_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o you_o see_v here_o my_o apostle_n wish_v such_o a_o black_a fate_n to_o all_o such_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o more_o clear_a illustration_n of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o two_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o enigmatical_a term_n anathema_n maran-atha_a 2._o why_o he_o let_v fly_v such_o thunderbolt_n against_o that_o man_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o death_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la a_o arrow_n that_o be_v steep_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o dragon_n that_o strike_v with_o death_n wheresoever_o it_o light_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o deadly_a rankle_a nature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v the_o second_o species_n of_o excommunication_n and_o much_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nidui_o separation_n or_o remotion_n adquatuor_fw-la passus_fw-la not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v within_o four_o pace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v under_o that_o censure_n which_o my_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.11_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o not_o to_o entertain_v such_o person_n with_o any_o civil_a familiar_a discourse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a but_o this_o of_o anathema_n be_v a_o degree_n high_o and_o a_o more_o direful_a kind_n of_o excommunication_n among_o they_o and_o in_o which_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v curse_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o direful_a execration_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o dread_v and_o death_n as_o josephus_n observe_v of_o those_o who_o the_o esseni_n a_o pure_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o some_o notorious_a sin_n whosoever_o be_v thus_o cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o he_o come_v to_o some_o fearful_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v to_o put_v on_o mourn_a habit_n and_o to_o wall_n over_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o over_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a say_v origen_n for_o so_o be_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n say_v clemens_n every_o one_o that_o be_v irreclamable_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apost_n constit._fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grief_n and_o mourning_n and_o so_o my_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o express_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5.2_o to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o among_o you_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v not_o repent_v hammond_n doctor_n hammond_n that_o be_v as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v interpret_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o exercise_v severity_n among_o you_o to_o inflict_v censure_n on_o they_o so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v no_o laugh_v matter_n as_o this_o profane_a age_n of_o we_o make_v it_o that_o stand_v no_o lucian_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n more_o in_o awe_n of_o this_o apostolical_a thunder_n then_o of_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n no_o be_v it_o no_o more_o formidable_a than_o so_o be_v not_o death_n terrible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o this_o anathema_n whensoever_o it_o strike_v if_o it_o be_v not_o reverse_v by_o thy_o repentance_n it_o cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o vengeance_n 22.20_o exod._n 22.20_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n ut_fw-la anathema_n perditor_fw-la or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n nay_o it_o expose_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n but_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o hell_n that_o range_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n let_v he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a angel_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v expose_v not_o only_o to_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o divine_a fury_n but_o to_o the_o black_a paw_n and_o fang_n of_o that_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o sole_a employment_n it_o be_v say_v macarius_n nay_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n homil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macarius_n homil._n and_o to_o plunge_v all_o soul_n into_o the_o same_o gulf_n of_o damnation_n with_o himself_o let_v such_o a_o one_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n say_v my_o apostle_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o may_v shake_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o be_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n what_o object_n more_o ruthful_a and_o calamitous_a the_o very_a heathen_n point_v at_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v exclude_v their_o temple_n as_o caput_fw-la diis_fw-la inferis_fw-la sacrum_fw-la a_o wretch_n give_v up_o into_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o malignant_a that_o if_o any_o shall_v kill_v he_o he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n because_o his_o soul_n belong_v to_o those_o spirit_n below_o and_o such_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n do_v curse_v cain_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o be_o i_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v i_o will_v murder_v i_o and_o such_o a_o wretch_n be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o my_o apostle_n account_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n nec_fw-la amet_fw-la nec_fw-la ametur_fw-la 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love_v thou_o that_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v die_v to_o win_v thy_o love_n no_o fond_a wanton_a lover_n of_o they_o all_o say_z saint_z chrysostome_n though_o his_o brain_n be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n enfeavered_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o frenzy_n that_o be_v so_o all_o on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o mistress_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o that_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o thousand_o of_o wound_n not_o only_o make_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n but_o by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o interpose_v his_o own_o sacred_a breast_n to_o receive_v so_o to_o stave_v they_o off_o from_o thou_o homines_fw-la bern._n quid_fw-la miramini_fw-la nisi_fw-la stupes_fw-la citis_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la tam_fw-la affectuose_fw-la amet_fw-la creaturas_fw-la euseb_n niremberg_n st._n bern._n quid_fw-la miramini_fw-la ah_o men_n what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o can_v stand_v amaze_v 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can_v not_o man_n have_v then_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o another_o that_o be_v the_o grand_a love_n without_o all_o doubt_n and_o all_o compare_n that_o be_v the_o charitas_fw-la superlativa_fw-la the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o yet_o here_o be_v one_o circumstance_n that_o make_v this_o superlative_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o man_n more_o than_o superlative_a it_o be_v a_o love_n of_o anticipation_n such_o a_o love_n that_o not_o only_o exceed_v all_o imagination_n and_o desire_n but_o prevent_v all_o which_o be_v the_o most_o kind_o of_o all_o love_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v speak_v we_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n aug._n nimis_fw-la durus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la impendere_fw-la nec_fw-la rependere_fw-la vult_fw-la s._n aug._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o answer_v such_o a_o love_n as_o this_o with_o love_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o not_o love_v he_o who_o so_o 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howsoever_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n condescend_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o base_a rag_n of_o our_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n in_o the_o very_a natural_n which_o he_o borrow_v from_o we_o he_o be_v supernatural_a in_o our_o very_a estentialls_n he_o be_v superessentiall_a as_o his_o walk_n upon_o the_o sea_n testify_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v style_v wonderful_a for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o speak_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysost_o who_o be_v eternity_n itself_o be_v make_v flesh_n by_o who_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v nay_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n nay_o and_o that_o a_o virgin_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o see_v a_o great_a wonder_n below_o nay_o such_o that_o 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