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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
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
a_o virgin_n this_o prerogative_n have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o some_o impious_a wretch_n have_v think_v mean_o of_o he_o when_o they_o know_v he_o suffer_v upon_o a_o gibbet_n they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o high_o admire_v he_o when_o they_o learn_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o son_n honour_v temp._n honour_v nobilitas_fw-la fuit_fw-la nascentis_fw-la in_o virginitate_fw-la parientis_fw-la et_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la parientis_fw-la in_o divinitate_fw-la nascentis_fw-la aug._n serm._n 30._o de_fw-fr temp._n his_o mother_n by_o his_o divinity_n the_o mother_n honour_v her_o son_n by_o her_o virginity_n final_o they_o think_v if_o god_n must_v have_v a_o mother_n she_o must_v be_v a_o virgin_n and_o if_o a_o virgin_n must_v have_v a_o son_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n though_o this_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a a_o privilege_n that_o christ_n never_o communicate_v 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their_o head_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n silent_o hint_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o virgin_n contribute_v something_o to_o the_o production_n of_o her_o son_n she_o yield_v her_o consent_n before_o she_o surrender_v her_o womb_n she_o speak_v to_o express_v her_o intention_n and_o her_o word_n have_v so_o much_o virtue_n that_o it_o give_v life_n to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o word_n 4._o word_n verbum_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la fiat_fw-la caro_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la mea_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la mihi_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la prolatum_fw-la quod_fw-la transeat_fw-la sed_fw-la conceptum_fw-la ut_fw-la maneat_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n 4._o fiat_n which_o begin_v the_o incarnation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o powerful_a in_o her_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o begin_v the_o creation_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o this_o 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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 that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n chrysostome_n there_o be_v more_o advantage_n by_o serve_v christ_n in_o his_o afflict_a member_n than_o there_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o there_o be_v more_o trouble_n in_o it_o and_o as_o our_o sense_n meet_v with_o nothing_o that_o can_v flatter_v they_o in_o that_o exercise_n our_o love_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o more_o disinterest_v there_o be_v as_o much_o pleasure_n as_o honour_v to_o perform_v act_n of_o service_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o aspect_n the_o charm_n of_o his_o conversation_n the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v recompense_n enough_o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o house_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a adhaesion_n to_o his_o person_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v by_o death_n that_o visible_a presence_n which_o charm_v 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they_o not_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o we_o without_o any_o abatement_n of_o his_o felicity_n that_o we_o reign_n in_o he_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o merit_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n though_o clothe_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n that_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o shroud_v in_o the_o rag_n of_o misery_n that_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o condition_n 32._o quoties_fw-la ergo_fw-la videmus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la indigentem_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la christum_n in_fw-la illo_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la indigens_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n domi._n cap._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a communication_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n between_o he_o and_o we_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v we_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o with_o this_o difference_n only_o that_o his_o grace_n cancel_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n despoil_v not_o he_o of_o his_o innocence_n the_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 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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 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vanity_n but_o such_o as_o imprint_v character_n or_o produce_v effect_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v as_o solid_a as_o glorious_a they_o raise_v man_n up_o to_o heaven_n make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o brethren_n of_o his_o only_a son_n their_o greatness_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o people_n though_o they_o be_v unknown_a they_o be_v notwithstanding_o honourable_a sometime_o contempt_n augment_v their_o reputation_n and_o the_o less_o splendour_n they_o bear_v among_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n they_o find_v with_o god_n therefore_o i_o shall_v betray_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a if_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o virtue_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o quality_n and_o have_v describe_v his_o labour_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o his_o reward_n and_o recompense_n true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v mutual_o interweave_v and_o the_o remote_a have_v secret_a link_n that_o 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