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be_v no_o wonder_n if_o a_o absolute_a power_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o mortal_n and_o if_o those_o who_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o bravery_n imagine_v it_o at_o least_o a_o image_n of_o felicity_n but_o certain_o the_o more_o advise_v make_v not_o this_o judgement_n and_o politician_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o pompous_a majesty_n 51._o tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la psal_n 51._o esteem_v it_o more_o worthy_a of_o pity_n than_o envy_n for_o beside_o that_o a_o great_a fortune_n be_v a_o great_a servitude_n that_o prince_n who_o command_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v that_o those_o who_o encroach_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o lose_v their_o own_o that_o those_o that_o strike_v terror_n in_o other_o be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o themselves_o and_o that_o sovereign_n who_o bear_v rule_v with_o violence_n have_v as_o many_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v subject_n divinity_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o 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see_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o colossus_n and_o what_o republic_n or_o monarchy_n be_v there_o which_o can_v promise_v itself_o eternity_n have_v see_v the_o deplorable_a end_n of_o this_o city_n which_o command_v all_o king_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o kingdom_n but_o i_o will_v grant_v this_o fear_n unjust_a nor_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o calamity_n which_o threaten_v the_o universe_n at_o least_o king_n must_v confess_v that_o their_o power_n be_v a_o glorious_a servitude_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n and_o sceptre_n so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o to_o cause_v obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n aug._n quem_fw-la regnare_fw-la delectat_fw-la uni_fw-la omnium_fw-la regnatori_fw-la deo_fw-la subditus_fw-la haereat_fw-la aug._n and_o to_o put_v his_o will_n in_o execution_n for_o be_v but_o his_o vicegerent_n their_o power_n reach_v only_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o reward_v the_o good_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o accept_v the_o authority_n
period_n to_o his_o controversy_n he_o be_v continual_o infest_a with_o a_o domestic_a and_o intestine_a war_n though_o repentance_n subdue_v the_o body_n by_o its_o austerity_n and_o prayer_n elevate_v the_o soul_n by_o its_o rapture_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n continual_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 75._o indicitur_fw-la enim_fw-la bellum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la adversus_fw-la suggestiones_fw-la diaboli_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la adversus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la parte_fw-la tibi_fw-la displices_fw-la jungeris_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o idoneus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la vincendum_fw-la te_fw-la quia_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la superat_fw-la quare_fw-la autem_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ut_fw-la diu_fw-la contra_fw-la te_fw-la litiges_fw-la donec_fw-la absorbeantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la in_o te_fw-la poenam_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ex_fw-la teipso_fw-la est_fw-la flagellum_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la rixa_fw-la tua_fw-la tecum_fw-la sic_fw-la vindicatur_fw-la in_o rebellem_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sibi_fw-la bellum_fw-la qui_fw-la pacem_fw-la noluit_fw-la habere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 75._o the_o great_a saint_n complain_v of_o these_o disorder_n and_o wish_v a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n to_o find_v a_o end_n of_o their_o conflict_n the_o internal_a peace_n that_o always_o accompany_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o enemy_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o peace_n and_o war_n will_v soon_o shake_v hand_n in_o a_o kingdom_n than_o concupiscence_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o christian_n but_o certain_o i_o never_o wonder_v at_o his_o discord_n since_o he_o have_v two_o father_n two_o birth_n and_o two_o principle_n he_o have_v two_o father_n because_o he_o come_v from_o adam_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o derive_v from_o one_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n he_o derive_v from_o the_o other_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n thus_o by_o a_o strange_a wonder_n he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n innocent_a and_o guilty_a he_o hope_v for_o heaven_n as_o his_o inheritance_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o pursue_v the_o several_a interest_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o two_o parent_n he_o be_v toss_v continual_o between_o hope_n and_o fear_n he_o be_v 299._o be_v primus_fw-la homo_fw-la adam_n sic_fw-la olim_fw-la defunctus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la secundus_fw-la sit_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la tot_fw-la hominum_fw-la millia_fw-la inter_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la orta_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la manifestum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la omnem_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la successione_n propagatur_fw-la &_o nascitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la ad_fw-la istum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiae_fw-la largitate_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la renascitur_fw-la unde_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la sint_fw-la homines_fw-la duo_fw-la primus_fw-la &_o secundus_fw-la exit_fw-la scent_n prosp_n 299._o adam_n and_o jesus_n both_o together_o in_o his_o person_n he_o unite_v their_o name_n aswell_o as_o their_o quality_n he_o resent_v their_o diverse_a inclination_n and_o hold_v something_o of_o these_o two_o father_n he_o bear_v the_o crime_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o other_o they_o reign_n successive_o in_o his_o person_n and_o the_o chief_a employment_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o make_v the_o first_o die_v and_o the_o second_o live_v this_o parricide_n be_v innocent_a all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o commit_v it_o neither_o do_v jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o child_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o strangle_v this_o father_n who_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n before_o he_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o themselves_o from_o this_o murder_n and_o whosoever_o spare_v adam_n in_o his_o person_n give_v evidence_n he_o have_v no_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v reign_v there_o adam_n himself_o allow_v of_o this_o cruelty_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o now_o triumph_v among_o the_o angel_n he_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o live_v there_o who_o have_v repair_v his_o breach_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v trouble_v his_o happiness_n it_o will_v be_v this_o that_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n still_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o posterity_n that_o he_o stifle_v christ_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o suffer_v death_n upon_o earth_n by_o who_o benefit_n he_o enjoy_v life_n in_o heaven_n he_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v utter_o perish_v in_o his_o offspring_n that_o he_o reign_v there_o to_o this_o day_n against_o his_o will_n and_o that_o for_o punishment_n of_o a_o sin_n whereof_o he_o make_v they_o stand_v convict_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o continue_v to_o make_v he_o guilty_a after_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o nothing_o afflict_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o behold_v sin_n in_o some_o sort_n more_o powerful_a than_o grace_n that_o the_o one_o overspread_v all_o mankind_n the_o other_o only_o the_o 13._o the_o contra_fw-la carnis_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la ità _fw-la confligunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la consentientes_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la ejus_fw-la motibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la repugnantibus_fw-la resistunt_fw-la non_fw-la careant_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o retra_fw-la cap._n 13._o faithful_a that_o sin_n oftentimes_o destroy_v all_o grace_n but_o grace_n can_v never_o whole_o destroy_v all_o sin_n last_o that_o adam_n utter_o exterminate_v jesus_n christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n can_v never_o perfect_o slay_v adam_n these_o two_o father_n be_v convey_v to_o their_o posterity_n by_o two_o different_a production_n the_o first_o be_v shameful_a and_o guilty_a the_o second_o be_v glorious_a and_o innocent_a the_o first_o be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v noble_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v always_o ignominious_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o appear_v innocent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v always_o criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n the_o saint_n acknowledge_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o though_o the_o issue_n of_o lawful_a bed_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v 50._o be_v nunquid_fw-la david_n de_fw-la adulterio_fw-la natus_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-fr jesse_n viro_fw-la justo_fw-la &_o conjuge_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o iniquitate_fw-la conceptum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la trahitur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ex_fw-la adam_n aug._n in_o ps_n 50._o bear_v in_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o grace_n it_o give_v we_o god_n for_o our_o father_n the_o church_n for_o our_o mother_n and_o heaven_n for_o our_o inheritance_n we_o can_v better_o express_v their_o difference_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n augustine_n man_n augustine_n duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nativitates_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-fr carne_n alia_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la masculo_fw-la &_o foemina_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la aug._n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n sicut_fw-la eos_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritus_fw-la regenerate_v sideles_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sic_fw-la eos_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o adam_n generate_fw-la peccatores_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la carnalis_fw-la generatio_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la filios_fw-la carnis_fw-la haec_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la illa_fw-la filios_fw-la mortis_fw-la haec_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la illa_fw-la filios_fw-la saeculi_fw-la haec_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la illa_fw-la filios_fw-la irae_fw-la haec_fw-la filios_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la illa_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la obligatos_fw-la illa_fw-la omnis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la peccati_fw-la liberatos_fw-la august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la pecca_fw-la man_n who_o tell_v we_o the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o return_n thither_o again_o the_o other_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o ascend_v thither_o again_o the_o one_o draw_v it_o be_v original_a from_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o tend_v to_o death_n the_o other_o to_o eternity_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o other_o from_o god_n and_o the_o church_n or_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o other_o term_n we_o may_v add_v with_o the_o same_o saint_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v the_o faithful_a in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n beget_v sinner_n in_o adam_n that_o of_o these_o two_o birth_n the_o one_o be_v carnal_a the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o one_o produce_v angel_n the_o other_o engender_v man_n the_o one_o design_n they_o to_o death_n the_o other_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o resurrection_n the_o one_o render_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o one_o expose_v they_o to_o his_o wrath_n the_o other_o to_o his_o mercy_n final_o
make_v use_n of_o another_o comparison_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v like_o a_o old_a house_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v that_o we_o may_v be_v rebuilt_a again_o 3._o ita_fw-la vitiis_fw-la eramus_fw-la immersi_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la purgari_fw-la possemus_fw-la sed_fw-la opus_fw-la suit_n regeneratione_n nam_fw-la secundam_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la ut_fw-la veterem_fw-la domum_fw-la quam_fw-la evertere_fw-la oportet_fw-la deus_fw-la denuo_fw-la condidit_fw-la theophyl_n ad_fw-la tit._n c._n 3._o st._n augustin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n when_o observe_v what_o havoc_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o say_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o decay_a building_n which_o be_v good_a only_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o that_o upon_o their_o ruin_n may_v be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a structure_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o architect_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v who_o from_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n have_v be_v able_a to_o erect_v a_o stately_a palace_n or_o a_o magnificent_a temple_n but_o not_o to_o wander_v from_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o such_o figurative_a expression_n 325._o qui_fw-la gaud_n baptismi_fw-la perceptione_n vive_a in_o novi_fw-la hominis_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o tenens_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la habe_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la nondum_fw-la habes_fw-la &_o profit_n tibi_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la prosp_n sent._n 325._o let_v we_o hold_v to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o new-birth_n of_o a_o christian_a because_o thereby_o he_o receive_v a_o new-being_a and_o pass_v from_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n into_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o happy_o lose_v those_o bad_a quality_n he_o have_v contract_v in_o his_o first_o conception_n he_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o enter_v by_o grace_n upon_o all_o the_o right_n of_o his_o head_n he_o converse_v with_o god_n as_o with_o his_o father_n with_o who_o not_o lose_v his_o respect_n he_o gain_v a_o familiarity_n till_o be_v insensible_o disengage_v from_o the_o earth_n he_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n as_o towards_o his_o lawful_a inheritance_n indeed_o this_o generation_n be_v but_o begin_v in_o baptism_n it_o continue_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n nor_o be_v it_o finish_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n for_o though_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a august_n concupiscentia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la manens_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la corporis_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la cum_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nascitur_fw-la in_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la solvitur_fw-la ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la ante_fw-la agonem_fw-la mortuos_fw-la nulla_fw-la damnatione_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la august_n neither_o can_v all_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n any_o long_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o disorder_n that_o hinder_v the_o complete_a perfect_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o barren_a land_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o improvement_n without_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n self-love_n oppose_v all_o its_o design_n and_o this_o enemy_n who_o be_v often_o beat_v but_o never_o vanquish_v give_v it_o so_o many_o turn_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o continual_a assistance_n it_o receive_v from_o god_n it_o can_v not_o preserve_v itself_o one_o moment_n but_o admit_v this_o dangerous_a enemy_n persecute_v not_o the_o christian_a with_o so_o cruel_a awar_n the_o bondage_n whereto_o infancy_n have_v reduce_v he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o make_v any_o great_a progress_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o 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renascitur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la august_n serm._n 163._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la that_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v two_o resurrection_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v in_o baptism_n the_o second_o will_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v then_o awake_v from_o their_o long_a sleep_n which_o
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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 baptize_v in_o his_o death_n beda_n sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la in_o cruse_n christi_fw-la grande_fw-fr mysterium_fw-la commendavit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la vera_fw-la mors_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la vera_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la vera_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la vera_fw-la justificatio_fw-la aug._n in_o beda_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n we_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o this_o laver_n happy_o lose_v whatever_o we_o receive_v from_o adam_n in_o our_o first_o birth_n this_o death_n be_v fruitful_a produce_v in_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n this_o burial_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o 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
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the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o reason_n can_v discover_v a_o happy_a man_n under_o a_o unfortunate_a one_o nor_o a_o son_n of_o god_n under_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o severe_o as_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o in_o judea_n because_o his_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o oracle_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o this_o verity_n which_o make_v up_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o may_v still_o succour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o wretched_a and_o distress_a people_n they_o may_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o martha_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n which_o make_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o bless_a woman_n they_o may_v still_o be_v the_o entertainer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n dom._n ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la dicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la suscipere_fw-la in_o propriam_fw-la domii_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la noli_fw-la dolere_fw-la noli_fw-la murmurare_fw-la quia_fw-la temporibus_fw-la natus_fw-la es_fw-la quando_fw-la jam_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la abstulit_fw-la istam_fw-la dignationem_fw-la cum_fw-la uni_fw-la inquit_fw-la ex_fw-la minimis_fw-la meis_fw-la fecistis_fw-la mibi_fw-la fecistis_fw-la aug._n serm._n 27._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n participate_v in_o their_o merit_n who_o receive_v he_o himself_o into_o their_o house_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o his_o natural_a and_o his_o mystical_a body_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o these_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o reward_n as_o 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their_o eye_n diminish_v their_o merit_n and_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o that_o body_n that_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v imperfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o elongation_n but_o the_o faithful_n who_o serve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o poor_a be_v free_a from_o this_o danger_n they_o behold_v nothing_o in_o these_o sad_a object_n that_o can_v please_v their_o sense_n they_o must_v consult_v their_o faith_n to_o find_v jesus_n christ_n there_o they_o must_v do_v violence_n to_o themselves_o to_o pay_v their_o homage_n at_o those_o shrine_n and_o that_o image_n have_v no_o allurement_n all_o their_o devotion_n betake_v itself_o pure_o to_o seek_v after_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o determine_v this_o difference_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o christian_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o separate_z 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commonwealth_n that_o their_o virtue_n though_o imperfect_a carry_v lustre_n with_o it_o and_o though_o no_o way_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o true_a believer_n have_v notwithstanding_o beauty_n enough_o to_o condemn_v one_o day_n bad_a christian_n but_o admit_v the_o virtue_n of_o infidel_n be_v false_a that_o hinder_v not_o but_o they_o may_v have_v some_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o that_o excuse_v wherewith_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n shelter_n itself_o have_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n this_o be_v the_o motive_n that_o induce_v god_n to_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n aug._n nulli_fw-la enim_fw-la hominum_fw-la ablatum_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la utiliter_fw-la quaerere_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deput_fw-la atur_fw-la aâ—_n culpam_fw-la quod_fw-la invitus_fw-la ignorat_fw-la seâ—_n quod_fw-la negligis_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quod_fw-la ignoras_fw-la aug._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o prevail_v 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commit_v a_o sacrilege_n in_o approach_v the_o altar_n
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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 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