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cum_fw-la se_fw-la inordinate_a movet_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la apellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v dil_n c._n 2._o so_o than_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v concupiscence_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v grace_n or_o charity_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o these_o two_o according_a as_o they_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n make_v here_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o impenitent_a betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o will_v make_v the_o great_a difference_n hereafter_o betwixt_o those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o eternity_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n for_o every_o man_n be_v what_o he_o love_v as_o s._n joh._n talis_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectio_fw-la ejus_fw-la terram_fw-la diligis_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 2._o in_o 1_o joh._n augustine_n say_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o that_o mighty_a passion_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n transform_v he_o into_o that_o which_o his_o love_n embrace_v and_o therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a we_o inquire_v not_o what_o he_o know_v or_o what_o he_o believe_v but_o what_o he_o do_v love_n be_v sure_o that_o his_o moral_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o his_o love_n because_o his_o desire_n and_o action_n be_v all_o guide_v by_o it_o §._o 19_o how_o they_o that_o will_v be_v profess_v lover_n of_o jesus_n must_v mortify_v self-love_n this_o make_v it_o our_o great_a duty_n as_o it_o be_v our_o great_a interest_n to_o rule_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o passion_n which_o certain_o will_v rule_v over_o we_o to_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n upon_o god_n not_o upon_o ourselves_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v our_o own_o enemy_n and_o seek_v our_o own_o ruin_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 29._o ephes_n 29._o say_v s._n paul_n the_o worst_a of_o misanthrope_n be_v kind_a to_o themselves_o and_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o lose_v our_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o well-being_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o we_o may_v still_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n only_a god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o in_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o depravation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o dereliction_n of_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o affection_n a_o renunciation_n to_o our_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v
guide_v by_o his_o divine_a law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n integrity_n god_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v first_o and_o most_o of_o all_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o then_o man_n do_v it_o natural_o and_o now_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n he_o do_v it_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o then_o without_o reluctancy_n now_o he_o have_v sinful_a appetite_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o must_v deny_v and_o mortify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n require_v it_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o school_n as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v deny_v themselves_o and_o hate_v all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 9.13_o luk._n 9.13_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o 14.20_o 14.20_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v own_o jesus_n and_o he_o own_a by_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n must_v relinquish_v his_o natural_a desire_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v a_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n he_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o even_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a relation_n and_o his_o own_o life_n as_o though_o he_o hate_v they_o rather_o than_o commit_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o disclaim_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o profess_v this_o self-abnegation_a bono_fw-mi ule_fw-la satis_fw-la se_fw-la diligit_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulò_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la summafrnatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi this_o daily_a self-crucifixion_a be_v no_o act_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o world_n may_v think_v but_o the_o great_a kindness_n we_o can_v show_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o one_o of_o his_o limb_n hate_v not_o himself_o but_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o good_n overboard_o hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v his_o safety_n to_o they_o so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o part_v with_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o prefer_v heaven_n to_o this_o earth_n he_o that_o lose_v this_o present_a life_n hate_v it_o not_o but_o love_v eternal_a life_n beyond_o it_o and_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o friend_n or_o parent_n to_o follow_v his_o saviour_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o love_v jesus_n above_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o to_o jesus_n in_o this_o case_n the_o promise_n be_v verify_v that_o he_o that_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n in_o compensation_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n certain_o find_v it_o therefore_o hate_v our_o kindred_n and_o our_o own_o life_n be_v otherwise_o express_v in_o s._n 10.37_o mat._n 10.37_o matthew_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o require_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v predominant_a that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o person_n whatever_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o then_o afterward_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v subordinate_a will_v become_v regular_a and_o innocent_a §._o 20._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o a_o misplace_a love_n so_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o product_n of_o love_n well-guided_n and_o place_v on_o the_o right_a object_n this_o be_v as_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a as_o the_o other_o be_v pernicious_a that_o be_v as_o s._n charit_n sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ita_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr charit_n augustine_n say_v that_o as_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a the_o stock_n whence_o all_o virtue_n do_v grow_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o great_a so_o transcendent_a 13._o sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la fides_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la aug._n 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o it_o alone_o be_v accept_v on_o its_o own_o account_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o sake_n a_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o work_v miracle_n alm_n the_o most_o expensive_a and_o even_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n profit_n nothing_o without_o love_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v love_v it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o good_a work_v meritorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n love_v it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o value_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v love_n that_o produce_v all_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o say_v s._n paul_n love_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dantur_fw-la vnitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la continet_fw-la omne_fw-la serm._n pent._n donum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la dantur_fw-la who_o unite_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v ever_o give_v divine_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o love_n wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v nexus_fw-la amoris_fw-la quo_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la pater_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v and_o reign_v evermore_o 15._o charitas_fw-la qua_fw-la paâ—er_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la patrem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ineffabilem_fw-la communionem_fw-la amborum_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o or_o as_o s._n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v mutual_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o represent_v best_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o incomprehensible_a union_n now_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v all_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o unite_a to_o god_n therefore_o in_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o finish_v the_o elogium_fw-la of_o love_n we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n john_n that_o god_n be_v love_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o then_o we_o have_v say_v all_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o abyss_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n by_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o by_o love_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v transform_v into_o he_o wonder_v not_o therefore_o johan_n deus_fw-la chari_fw-la have_v est_fw-la brevis_fw-la laus_fw-la sed_fw-la maâ—na_fw-la laus_fw-la brevis_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la in_o iatellectu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 9_o in_o ep._n johan_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a when_o it_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o noble_a of_o humane_a
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 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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 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