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god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n say_v s._n peter_n 5.31_o 5.31_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n hence_o the_o frequent_a and_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v jesus_n hence_o those_o pathetic_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o phil._n 3.7_o constrain_v we_o and_o again_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 8._o 8._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v jesus_n have_v win_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o from_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o a_o state_n of_o love_n beside_o that_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a for_o our_o rebellion_n his_o glory_n be_v so_o bright_a so_o amaze_a his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o high_a that_o to_o love_v a_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o may_v have_v be_v think_v profaneness_n or_o presumption_n amor_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la respect_n not_o friendship_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o subject_n to_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o ordinary_a epithet_n for_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o heavenly_a messenger_n cry_v we_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n have_v procure_v and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o now_o there_o be_v neither_o death_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o for_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o abasement_n of_o jesus_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o world_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o thing_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o but_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v jesus_n for_o his_o humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v and_o exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v for_o we_o not_o only_o bow_v at_o his_o name_n but_o ever_o kneel_v and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o he_o only_o see_v we_o no_o fear_n of_o exceed_v here_o no_o fear_n of_o superstition_n we_o can_v never_o show_v he_o too_o much_o love_n or_o respect_n 72._o psal_n 72._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v amen_n §._o 17._o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n a_o three_o consideration_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n love_n may_v cause_v trouble_n but_o it_o certain_o be_v the_o spring_n or_o parent_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o nothing_o have_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o can_v the_o imaginary_a apathy_n of_o the_o stoic_n real_o seize_v upon_o any_o man_n if_o he_o can_v never_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v also_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o perish_a be_v itself_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n qui_fw-la multum_fw-la amat_fw-la plus_fw-la dolet_fw-la be_v certain_o true_a of_o all_o but_o the_o divine_a love_n he_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n have_v many_o sorrow_n he_o that_o love_v many_o thing_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o can_v full_o replenish_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v make_v we_o eternal_o and_o entire_o happy_a it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o who_o love_v god_n to_o come_v into_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o sink_v hell_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o disappear_v or_o else_o make_v it_o a_o paradise_n for_o he_o though_o the_o relation_n
affection_n natural_a love_n that_o powerful_a passion_n whereby_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v govern_v §._o 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o first_o though_o the_o property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o dote_v on_o her_o picture_n we_o neglect_v god_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o impress_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o then_o like_o idolater_n we_o pay_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o maker_n only_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v with_o every_o seem_a beauty_n or_o goodness_n but_o that_o we_o examine_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o entire_o happy_a and_o beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o nothing_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o and_o seek_v further_o and_o never_o rest_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n till_o we_o have_v find_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a good_a most_o obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v love_v will_v be_v certain_o possess_v and_o be_v possess_v will_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n johan_n amaturus_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-la perventurus_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o amavit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pervenit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la i_o quaerit_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 10._o in_o ep._n johan_n thou_o may_v seek_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v they_o thou_o may_v labour_v for_o riches_n and_o remain_v poor_a thou_o may_v dote_v on_o pleasure_n and_o have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o our_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n say_v who_o ever_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o defire_v i_o and_o obtain_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o love_v i_o and_o miss_v of_o i_o i_o be_o with_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o i_o he_o have_v i_o already_o that_o wish_v for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o difficult_a love_n make_v i_o present_a to_o every_o lover_n §._o 22._o the_o second_o a_o second_o property_n of_o love_n be_v that_o it_o never_o rest_v and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o make_v abuse_v worldling_n so_o busy_a so_o perpetual_o restless_a and_o active_a about_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n 3._o phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_fw-la anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v §._o 23._o the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o spend_v itself_o in_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a attempt_n it_o be_v strength_n be_v great_a as_o well_o as_o its_o endeavour_n great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o love_n overcome_v it_o carry_v the_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o honour_n through_o many_o uneasy_a peril_n to_o a_o fade_a laurel_n it_o carry_v the_o covetous_a lover_n of_o riches_n through_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o slavish_a labour_n to_o his_o false_a and_o treacherous_a mammon_n and_o it_o carry_v likewise_o the_o devout_a lover_n of_o jesus_n through_o obedience_n and_o self-humiliation_n through_o brier_n and_o uneasy_a cross_n through_o patience_n and_o the_o great_a suffering_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o belove_a love_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n since_o it_o bring_v god_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o man_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o love_n be_v irresistible_a that_o it_o answer_v all_o objection_n and_o conquer_v all_o obstacle_n notwithstanding_o man_n high_a provocation_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n love_v make_v the_o almighty_a lie_v down_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n and_o open_v his_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n to_o give_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n
i_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n lust_n entice_v i_o to_o wound_v i_o when_o i_o have_v consent_v to_o it_o and_o pride_n promise_v i_o honour_n to_o cumber_v i_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o envy_v jesus_n be_v infinite_o lovely_a he_o be_v all_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v love_v not_o for_o any_o advantage_n of_o his_o own_o but_o to_o make_v his_o lover_n entire_o and_o eternal_o happy_a but_o you_o paint_a idol_n of_o abuse_a mortal_n be_v in_o yourselves_o ugly_a and_o even_o loathsome_a though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n you_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o fair_a yet_o near_o at_o hand_n you_o be_v nothing_o but_o deformity_n you_o always_o prove_v vain_a and_o vexatious_a you_o seek_v to_o enter_v man_n heart_n only_o to_o tyrannize_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o betray_v they_o to_o eternal_a sorrow_n jesus_n be_v a_o true_a and_o constant_a lover_n he_o ever_o own_v his_o friend_n he_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o help_v they_o in_o 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against_o the_o purity_n of_o jesus_n pride_n be_v against_o his_o humility_n and_o wordly-mindedness_a contrary_n to_o his_o heavenly_a promise_n and_o his_o mercifulness_n these_o be_v never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o jesus_n they_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n mortal_a i_o may_v call_v they_o because_o they_o be_v his_o murderer_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o die_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o as_o well_o from_o the_o practice_n and_o commission_n as_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n nay_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o he_o chief_o design_v because_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v yet_o if_o we_o remain_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v unhappy_a holiness_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n s._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n infer_v from_o thence_o 6._o rom._n 6._o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n our_o old_a man_n be_v now_o crucify_a that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o s._n peter_n likewise_o make_v it_o the_o purpose_n why_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n their_o punishment_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o 1.4_o gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v above_o all_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o our_o happiness_n and_o so_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o die_v that_o sin_n may_v live_v no_o long_o and_o therefore_o i_o renounce_v all_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n when_o jesus_n own_a i_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o i_o own_a he_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n they_o be_v incompatible_a their_o inconsistency_n be_v irreconcilable_a if_o i_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o i_o must_v despise_v the_o other_o if_o i_o love_v one_o i_o must_v hate_v the_o other_o i_o will_v therefore_o as_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v and_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v forsake_v sin_n and_o follow_v jesus_n i_o will_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o side_n with_o he_o against_o my_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v i_o will_v love_v and_o obey_v jesus_n §._o 27._o of_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n now_o to_o effect_v this_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o of_o a_o sudden_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o religious_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o bare_a resolution_n will_v make_v we_o resist_v temptation_n when_o they_o assault_v we_o with_o their_o most_o prevail_a enticement_n grace_v indeed_o be_v never_o want_v to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o second_v it_o not_o with_o our_o endeavour_n we_o make_v it_o ineffectual_a now_o among_o private_a mean_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o all_o fast_v alm_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v hold_v the_o first_o rank_n but_o beside_o they_o there_o be_v other_o adminicula_fw-la pietatis_fw-la instrument_n of_o holy_a contrition_n handmaid_n to_o devotion_n which_o though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o uncommand_v yet_o may_v help_v to_o move_v our_o affection_n and_o secure_v our_o duty_n such_o be_v retirement_n from_o the_o world_n read_v of_o good_a book_n pious_a meditation_n humble_a prostration_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o needless_a scruple_n and_o reject_v of_o ancient_a ceremony_n be_v now_o much_o in_o use_n and_o credit_n yet_o among_o they_o i_o will_v reckon_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v certain_o use_v by_o primitive_a christian_n very_o frequent_o and_o yet_o without_o superstition_n thereby_o to_o vouch_v it_o to_o other_o and_o even_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o own_a jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o our_o forehead_n in_o holy_a baptism_n in_o token_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v tert._n caro_fw-la signatur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la muniatur_fw-la tert._n and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n 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i_o see_v he_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v nail_v his_o head_n hang_v down_o i_o read_v in_o his_o pale_a face_n and_o his_o weep_a eye_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o his_o wound_a soul_n lord_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v idiot_n o_o domine_fw-la jesus_n christ_n si_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la dedisti_fw-la uti_fw-la vellem_fw-la sicut_fw-la deberem_fw-la cernerem_fw-la manifest_a quo_fw-la modo_fw-la imo_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o creatura_fw-la tua_fw-la amari_fw-la merueris_fw-la qui_fw-la prio_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la i_o tantus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la &_o gratis_o tantillum_fw-la &_o talem_fw-la &_o ingratum_fw-la idiot_n be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v it_o my_o father_n my_o brother_n my_o friend_n or_o my_o benefactor_n that_o shall_v suffer_v this_o undeserved_o how_o will_v i_o pity_v they_o but_o shall_v they_o suffer_v this_o upon_o my_o account_n lord_n i_o can_v not_o outlive_v such_o a_o sight_n if_o nothing_o else_o love_n will_v certain_o wound_v my_o soul_n to_o death_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o this_o crucify_a this_o die_a man_n be_v my_o father_n he_o give_v i_o my_o be_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v humane_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o relation_n to_o i_o he_o be_v my_o friend_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o save_v i_o he_o be_v my_o great_a benefactor_n from_o he_o i_o receive_v all_o i_o have_v all_o the_o blessing_n the_o good_a thing_n i_o enjoy_v i_o owe_v to_o his_o kindness_n but_o hark_v methinks_v i_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o i_o these_o pathetic_a these_o move_a word_n christian_n dear_a christian_n for_o who_o here_o i_o die_v consider_v serious_o imprint_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n what_o in_o my_o word_n what_o in_o my_o mystery_n thou_o read_v of_o my_o suffering_n for_o thou_o consider_v who_o i_o be_o what_o i_o endure_v and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o angel_n adore_v i_o become_v man_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o be_o infinite_o rich_a the_o whole_a universe_n be_v i_o i_o become_v thus_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o purchase_v true_a riches_n for_o thou_o i_o be_o of_o a_o almighty_a power_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o subsist_v by_o i_o i_o be_o now_o weak_a to_o make_v thou_o strong_a i_o be_o overcome_v of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v thou_o conquer_v thou_o i_o be_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o clothe_v with_o majesty_n i_o now_o wear_v these_o thorn_n and_o be_o become_v naked_a to_o clothe_v thou_o with_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o a_o royal_a diadem_n i_o be_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n i_o now_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v thou_o joyful_a and_o happy_a i_o be_o infinite_o pure_a and_o innocent_a i_o be_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o holy_a i_o be_o the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o now_o die_v to_o make_v thou_o live_v for_o ever_o nothing_o but_o love_n move_v i_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o vitam_fw-la this_o use_v to_o be_v write_v under_o crucifix_n aspice_fw-la serve_v dei_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o posuere_fw-la judaei_n aspice_fw-la mortalis_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la datur_fw-la hostia_fw-la talis_fw-la aspice_fw-la devote_n quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la pendeo_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la introitum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reddo_fw-la tibi_fw-la red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la in_o cruse_a sum_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la peceas_fw-la desine_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o desine_fw-la do_v veniam_fw-la dic_fw-la culpam_fw-la corrige_n vitam_fw-la and_o nothing_o but_o love_n i_o require_v for_o it_o dear_a soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o than_o my_o wound_n add_v not_o sorrow_n to_o my_o sorrow_n by_o remain_v impenitent_a deny_v not_o this_o request_n to_o thy_o die_a bleed_a saviour_n that_o thou_o will_v mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v past_a i_o hearty_o forgive_v if_o thou_o become_v true_a penitent_a i_o free_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thyself_o to_o i_o §._o 29._o protestation_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v now_o dear_a lord_n word_n can_v answer_v thou_o i_o be_o amaze_v i_o be_o astonish_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v my_o tongue_n can_v express_v what_o my_o heart_n feel_v lord_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o i_o will_v answer_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n with_o devout_a affection_n by_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v by_o obedience_n by_o action_n by_o now_o fall_v to_o work_v to_o reform_v my_o life_n to_o mortify_v my_o sinful_a lust_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n my_o heart_n can_v entertain_v no_o bosom_n sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o will_v hearty_o part_v with_o it_o no_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o please_v but_o i_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o thy_o request_n and_o command_v even_o my_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n will_v i_o glad_o deny_v when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n i_o owe_v and_o ever_o will_v pay_v jesus_n sect_n 30._o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n but_o fickle_a and_o unhappy_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v we_o often_o promise_v well_o but_o seldom_o stand_v to_o our_o engagement_n our_o resolution_n be_v good_a and_o our_o performance_n very_o defective_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v in_o general_n but_o i_o must_v resolve_v more_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n i_o be_o incline_v to_o and_o not_o only_o against_o they_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v they_o as_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o enticement_n inflict_v on_o myself_o such_o severity_n as_o may_v be_v proper_a remedy_n and_o tie_v myself_o to_o such_o pious_a exercise_n as_o i_o know_v will_v drive_v away_o the_o temptation_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v drunkenness_n when_o perhaps_o i_o be_o not_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o to_o avoid_v swear_v when_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o unpleasing_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n or_o to_o hate_v covetousness_n when_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o liberal_a but_o know_v what_o sin_n please_v i_o most_o what_o vice_n my_o temper_n incline_v i_o to_o and_o what_o temptation_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o importunate_a upon_o i_o by_o my_o call_n or_o my_o company_n against_o that_o to_o fortify_v myself_o and_o employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o strength_n against_o that_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o use_v sincere_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o say_v i_o will_v forsake_v they_o some_o man_n when_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o fear_n adversity_n or_o the_o secret_a voice_n of_o god_n within_o they_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o engage_v with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o will_v go_v and_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o their_o hot_a zeal_n and_o hasty_a promise_n soon_o decay_v into_o negligence_n and_o at_o last_o into_o a_o cold_a denial_n though_o i_o resolve_v against_o my_o natural_a corruption_n never_o so_o serious_o that_o will_v not_o subdue_v they_o without_o i_o use_v proper_a mean_n for_o it_o to_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n to_o forsake_v all_o for_o he_o to_o deny_v myself_o to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n