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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 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principle_n of_o humility_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o nonentity_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o abase_v the_o sinner_n to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o miserable_a than_o if_o he_o be_v annihilate_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o recede_v from_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v adhere_v to_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o himself_o become_v a_o wretched_a nonentity_n and_o lose_v all_o those_o advantage_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o union_n he_o have_v with_o his_o creator_n 75._o tamdiu_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la homo_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la haeret_fw-la illi_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 75._o this_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n augustine_n express_v in_o those_o excellent_a word_n man_n be_v something_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o be_v but_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v assoon_o as_o he_o separate_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n and_o find_v his_o fall_n in_o his_o crime_n tumble_v into_o a_o more_o deplorable_a nothing_o then_o that_o of_o nature_n for_o the_o former_a obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n if_o it_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o his_o design_n neither_o do_v it_o resist_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o world_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o its_o barren_a depth_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o its_o submission_n but_o the_o nonentity_n of_o sin_n resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n form_n party_n in_o his_o state_n deboi_v his_o most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o master_v their_o will_n dispute_v the_o dominion_n with_o their_o sovereign_n therefore_o do_v saint_n augustine_n in_o some_o place_n of_o his_o writing_n call_v sin_v a_o arm_v nothing_o and_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v we_o the_o horror_n go_v along_o with_o it_o amb._n nihil_fw-la rebelle_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deum_fw-la armatum_fw-la amb._n prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o never_o be_v before_o that_o of_o transgressor_n who_o be_v 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punishment_n attempt_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o make_v he_o feel_v himself_o a_o criminal_a because_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o reputation_n it_o proceed_v to_o attaque_fw-la his_o person_n for_o he_o destroy_v this_o masterpiece_n of_o nature_n separate_v the_o two_o part_n that_o compound_v he_o break_v the_o ligament_n that_o unite_v they_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o soul_n discharge_v his_o fury_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o afflict_v the_o mistress_n in_o punish_v her_o servant_n but_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o powerful_a consideration_n oblige_v man_n to_o humble_v himself_o the_o christian_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n refuse_v this_o homage_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o grace_n that_o his_o liberty_n without_o this_o supernatural_a aid_n serve_v only_o to_o damn_v he_o and_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o his_o fortune_n he_o be_v now_o 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the_o heat_n of_o self-love_n make_v in_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o figure_n for_o though_o innocent_a man_n have_v other_o meat_n beside_o that_o and_o except_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o other_o that_o paradise_n afford_v be_v allow_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o take_v of_o this_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o a_o medicine_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o insensible_o waste_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o part_n that_o can_v not_o agree_v that_o fire_n which_o make_v man_n live_v devour_v the_o radical_a moisture_n on_o which_o it_o feed_v and_o though_o he_o daily_o take_v in_o nourishment_n which_o be_v much_o pure_a than_o we_o may_v preserve_v life_n much_o long_o yet_o 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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 est_fw-la semel_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la vivit_fw-la vivit_fw-la deo_fw-la ro._n 6._o which_o though_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n be_v notwithstanding_o different_a in_o their_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n be_v never_o offer_v but_o once_o and_o this_o of_o the_o altar_n be_v offer_v every_o day_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o redemption_n 7._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la quotidie_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la prius_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la delictis_fw-la hostias_fw-la offer_n deinde_fw-la pro_fw-la populi_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la semel_fw-la se_fw-la offerendo_fw-la hebrae_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o victim_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n satisfy_v for_o they_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o merit_n appease_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v no_o otherwise_o perform_v then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v repeat_v without_o a_o miracle_n and_o the_o glory_n whereinto_o he_o be_v enter_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o die_v a_o second_o time_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o that_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bind_v to_o reiterate_v their_o sacrifice_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o victim_n be_v limit_v and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o meritorious_a for_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n he_o need_v not_o repeat_v it_o and_o have_v sufficient_o expiate_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v useless_a to_o pacify_v god_n who_o be_v no_o long_o offend_v and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o those_o fault_n which_o be_v already_o pardon_v thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o exhibit_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v applicatory_a to_o we_o of_o their_o merit_n imprint_v a_o character_n upon_o we_o and_o be_v never_o perform_v twice_o baptism_n be_v administer_v but_o once_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n birth_n which_o can_v be_v do_v over_o again_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o s._n paul_n aug._n sicut_fw-la semel_fw-la christus_fw-la moritur_fw-la in_o cruse_n ita_fw-la semel_fw-la christianus_n moritur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la aug._n can_v be_v readministre_v without_o offence_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n condemn_v those_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n by_o a_o second_o baptism_n say_v to_o the_o
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
adoption_n public_a and_o valid_a as_o soon_o as_o this_o instrument_n be_v draw_v he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n become_v a_o son_n but_o the_o adoption_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o full_a of_o mystery_n as_o of_o circumstance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v charge_v himself_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o enrich_v we_o with_o his_o merit_n that_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n he_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o change_v his_o hatred_n into_o love_n and_o to_o accept_v those_o for_o his_o child_n that_o he_o account_v his_o enemy_n the_o christian_a also_o must_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n must_v borrow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o renounce_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n must_v put_v off_o adam_n and_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o ceremony_n there_o be_v perform_v a_o hundred_o miracle_n which_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v for_o a_o element_n animate_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o deface_v the_o spot_n sin_n have_v imprint_v there_o man_n change_v his_o condition_n though_o not_o his_o nature_n he_o that_o be_v a_o slave_n become_v free_a and_o he_o that_o deserve_a damnation_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o adam_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o last_o and_o rare_a circumstance_n of_o this_o adoption_n be_v that_o it_o admit_v christian_n into_o a_o inheritance_n not_o at_o all_o divide_v by_o the_o number_n of_o heir_n one_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o the_o good_n be_v so_o small_a 35._o ista_fw-la quae_fw-la appetitis_fw-la quia_fw-la exigua_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la possunt_fw-la ad_fw-la altcrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la alteri_fw-la erepta_fw-la transferri_fw-la etdem_fw-la affectantibus_fw-la pugnam_fw-la &_o jurgia_fw-la excitant_fw-la senec._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr ira._n cap._n 35._o one_o man_n can_v be_v proprietary_n of_o they_o without_o ravish_v they_o from_o another_o every_o man_n impoverish_v his_o neighbour_n to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o humane_a prudence_n that_o seek_v for_o tranquillity_n in_o estate_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n be_v able_a to_o choke_v this_o unhappy_a seed_n the_o root_n of_o all_o disorder_n sovereign_n will_v reign_v alone_o in_o their_o dominion_n father_n will_v be_v master_n of_o their_o family_n both_o of_o they_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o child_n nor_o do_v they_o invite_v they_o as_o partner_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o good_n because_o they_o know_v very_o well_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o they_o must_v be_v lessen_v death_n must_v take_v away_o the_o father_n that_o the_o son_n may_v succeed_v he_o so_o that_o the_o lawfull_a succession_n in_o the_o world_n be_v never_o without_o grief_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v without_o loss_n this_o unhappiness_n proceed_v certain_o from_o the_o scantiness_n of_o earthly_a good_n for_o be_v they_o large_a enough_o to_o be_v part_v without_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n every_o one_o will_v possess_v they_o without_o jealousy_n king_n will_v not_o fear_v their_o successor_n nor_o father_n their_o heir_n and_o as_o light_n and_o virtue_n breed_v no_o quarrel_n among_o those_o that_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o war_n among_o sovereign_n nor_o lawsuit_n among_o subject_n this_o benefit_n be_v a_o inseparable_a consequence_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o christian_n their_o inheritance_n be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o number_n of_o child_n can_v diminish_v it_o the_o good_a they_o hope_v for_o have_v two_o property_n that_o secure_v it_o from_o envy_n it_o be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o suffice_v the_o whole_a world_n its_o 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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 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our_o father_n as_o in_o be_v our_o head_n neither_o do_v jesus_n christ_n save_v we_o so_o much_o for_o be_v his_o brethren_n or_o his_o child_n as_o because_o we_o be_v his_o member_n because_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n this_o quality_n that_o procure_v we_o all_o the_o rest_n neither_o be_v god_n our_o father_n but_o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n the_o second_o discourse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_n head_n and_o the_o advantage_n they_o draw_v from_o thence_o though_o all_o the_o alliance_n jesus_n christ_n have_v contract_v with_o man_n be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v honourable_a yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o relation_n that_o unite_v he_o to_o they_o as_o their_o head_n be_v the_o strict_a and_o most_o advantageous_a it_o be_v much_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o king_n and_o give_v they_o law_n have_v own_v they_o for_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v more_o yet_n that_o he_o condescend_v to_o be_v their_o brother_n 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soever_o he_o turn_v he_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o detriment_n prosperity_n make_v he_o insolent_a the_o sweetness_n that_o flatter_v corrupt_v he_o and_o this_o please_a enemy_n have_v no_o charm_n which_o may_v not_o engage_v he_o in_o sin_n aug._n frangitur_fw-la adversis_fw-la qui_fw-la prosperis_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aug._n adversity_n render_v he_o a_o coward_n its_o battery_n slat_n his_o courage_n and_o this_o fierce_a enemy_n have_v no_o affliction_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cast_v he_o into_o despair_n the_o virtue_n offer_v he_o their_o assistance_n in_o his_o need_n repentance_n who_o boast_v herself_o the_o punisher_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o the_o protectress_n of_o all_o virtue_n set_v upon_o pleasure_n and_o by_o its_o severity_n master_n their_o allurement_n patience_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o life_n struggle_v with_o discontent_n and_o mingle_v tear_n with_o blood_n triumph_v over_o grief_n and_o death_n aug._n humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la disciplina_fw-la christiana_n ipsâ_fw-la námque_fw-la conservatur_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la nam_fw-la nihil_fw-la citius_fw-la eam_fw-la violat_a qwam_fw-la superbia_fw-la aug._n but_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o virtue_n without_o humility_n will_v grow_v insolent_a of_o their_o good_a success_n and_o man_n will_v find_v his_o defeat_n in_o his_o victory_n if_o this_o faithful_a confident_n do_v not_o mind_v he_o that_o his_o strength_n depend_v upon_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o humble_v can_v subdue_v satan_n who_o be_v a_o proud_a spirit_n to_o establish_v we_o in_o a_o virtue_n which_o cause_v our_o felicity_n upon_o earth_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a if_o it_o reside_v not_o in_o the_o will_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o perfect_a if_o it_o have_v not_o as_o much_o heat_n as_o light_v and_o little_o exceed_v that_o of_o devil_n if_o it_o pass_v not_o from_o knowledge_n to_o affection_n therefore_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v humble_a must_v despise_v himself_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o must_v wish_v that_o other_o may_v despise_v he_o and_o be_v perfect_o establish_v in_o this_o disposition_n he_o must_v find_v his_o joy_n in_o contempt_n ann_n his_o torment_n in_o honour_n the_o seven_o discourse_n that_o felicity_n be_v find_v rather_o in_o obedience_n then_o in_o command_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o possession_n whereof_o can_v promise_v we_o felicity_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o command_v for_o king_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o intention_n clem._n ego_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la electus_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la deorum_fw-la vice_fw-la fungerer_fw-la ego_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la arbyter_n quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la mortalium_fw-la fortuna_fw-la datum_fw-la velit_fw-la meo_fw-la ore_fw-la pronuntiar_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem._n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o life_n and_o death_n fortune_n say_v a_o heathen_a express_v herself_o by_o their_o mouth_n act_n by_o their_o hand_n and_o shed_v abroad_o happiness_n or_o misery_n through_o a_o state_n by_o their_o conduct_n their_o will_n be_v law_n their_o aspect_n more_o powerful_a than_o those_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o they_o please_v to_o dispense_v sweetness_n or_o indignation_n they_o make_v city_n happy_a or_o miserable_a all_o their_o soldier_n devote_v themselves_o to_o death_n for_o their_o service_n all_o sword_n be_v draw_v in_o their_o quartel_n peace_n and_o war_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o subject_n who_o loss_n or_o safety_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o order_n they_o dispense_v at_o their_o pleasure_n liberty_n and_o servitude_n content_a and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o that_o hold_v of_o their_o crown_n confess_v they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n when_o they_o appear_v in_o public_a it_o seem_v they_o be_v sun_n which_o fill_v the_o firmament_n when_o they_o speak_v all_o the_o world_n be_v attentive_a when_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o make_v their_o kingdom_n tremble_v and_o when_o they_o punish_v a_o offendor_n they_o astonish_v all_o innocent_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v flatter_v sovereign_n and_o rank_n they_o among_o slave_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o almighty_a make_v they_o pass_v for_o god_n when_o compare_v with_o man_n it_o prescribe_v no_o bound_n to_o their_o power_n allot_v they_o no_o judge_n but_o their_o creator_n and_o whatever_o exorbitance_n they_o have_v commit_v teach_v we_o they_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o none_o but_o he_o from_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o crown_n if_o priest_n have_v a_o power_n to_o reprove_v they_o god_n only_o have_v a_o right_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o when_o they_o abuse_v their_o authority_n their_o subject_n have_v only_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n therefore_o it_o
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 earth_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o felicity_n for_o this_o according_a to_o the_o idea_n we_o be_v able_a to_o form_n of_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a good_a which_o can_v be_v transfer_v to_o another_o it_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o which_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n fill_v his_o wish_n and_o bound_n his_o motion_n now_o regal_a power_n have_v not_o one_o of_o these_o quality_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o monarch_n who_o heart_n be_v large_a than_o their_o state_n it_o find_v nothing_o that_o can_v satisfy_v it_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v neighbour_n or_o equal_n it_o can_v think_v itself_o absolute_a alexander_n be_v a_o fair_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n never_o do_v prince_n more_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n never_o do_v sovereign_a behold_v more_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n nor_o ever_o do_v monarch_n see_v more_o different_a nation_n subject_a to_o his_o will_n 94._o jam_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la regnum_fw-la multa_fw-la regna_fw-la conjecit_fw-la jam_fw-la graeci_fw-la persaeque_fw-la eundem_fw-la timent_fw-la hic_fw-la tamen_fw-la ultra_fw-la oceanum_n solemque_fw-la fertur_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la naturae_fw-la vim_o parat_fw-la senec._n ep._n 94._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o account_v himself_o miserable_a in_o his_o greatness_n poor_a in_o his_o abundance_n and_o confine_v in_o his_o empire_n he_o be_v trouble_v that_o there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o arm_n it_o grieve_v he_o that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n nor_o can_v he_o believe_v himself_o a_o sovereign_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o freeman_n in_o the_o world_n final_o his_o ambition_n persuade_v he_o that_o to_o be_v absolute_a he_o must_v command_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n can_v bear_v but_o one_o sun_n no_o more_o can_v the_o earth_n endure_v but_o one_o monarch_n though_o all_o ambitious_a one_o be_v not_o of_o the_o humour_n of_o 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