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that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n i_o will_v turn_v aside_o and_o check_v myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o meek_a saviour_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a injury_n yet_o use_v no_o threaten_n leave_v we_o a_o exemple_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n i_o will_v remember_v how_o ill_o it_o become_v i_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o who_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o myself_o for_o have_v so_o high_o and_o frequent_o provoke_v my_o god_n to_o anger_n i_o will_v confider_v how_o ill_o it_o become_v i_o to_o be_v revengeful_a and_o severe_a to_o other_o when_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o forbearance_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v think_v of_o and_o fear_v that_o just_a exprobration_n of_o my_o lord_n against_o 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world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n there_o be_v no_o halt_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n 18.21_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v two_o contrary_a sovereign_n together_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o two_o several_a competitor_n if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v exclude_v if_o we_o give_v our_o love_n to_o the_o world_n we_o can_v possible_o give_v it_o to_o god_n also_o 2._o amor_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la qui_fw-la 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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 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
to_o man_n for_o a_o saviour_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o likewise_o man_n be_v enable_v or_o rather_o force_v by_o love_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o divine_a love_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n of_o proud_a it_o make_v he_o humble_a of_o lustful_a and_o intemperate_a it_o make_v he_o chaste_a and_o sober_a of_o covetous_a it_o make_v he_o charitable_a of_o dainty_a and_o effeminate_a it_o make_v he_o a_o martyr_n no_o ill_a habit_n so_o deep_o root_v but_o love_n can_v pluck_v they_o up_o no_o cross_n so_o heavy_a but_o love_n can_v bear_v it_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n say_v solomon_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o no_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o like_a drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o ardency_n thereof_o 6._o 6._o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o death_n be_v very_o strong_a 121._o magnum_fw-la verbum_fw-la fortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mors_fw-la dilectio_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la morti_fw-la resistat_fw-la ignibus_fw-la undis_fw-la ferro_fw-la regibus_fw-la resistitur_fw-la venit_fw-la una_fw-la mors_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_fw-la resistit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illa_fw-la fortius_fw-la propterea_fw-la viribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la charitas_fw-la comparatur_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 121._o strong_a than_o all_o visible_a creature_n we_o daily_o fight_v against_o death_n and_o beat_v it_o back_o by_o rest_n and_o food_n and_o physic_n we_o dispute_v the_o victory_n with_o it_o many_o year_n but_o it_o be_v ever_o victorious_a at_o last_o so_o be_v love_n it_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o have_v conquer_v all_o opposition_n it_o be_v courage_n increase_v together_o with_o difficulty_n the_o more_o obstacle_n in_o its_o way_n the_o great_a its_o endeavour_n the_o more_o fierce_a its_o contention_n death_n sever_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o disunite_v what_o seem_v inseparable_a love_v also_o take_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o he_o and_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o he_o live_v more_o in_o what_o he_o love_v than_o in_o himself_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n death_n convert_v the_o great_a sinner_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v at_o all_o any_o long_o so_o do_v love_n it_o certain_o mortify_v all_o even_o the_o most_o reign_a sin_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_v that_o love_n god_n we_o can_v tame_v wild_a beast_n by_o industry_n overcome_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o labour_n resist_v the_o angry_a element_n by_o art_n and_o physic_n no_o evil_a but_o have_v a_o remedy_n only_a death_n have_v none_o there_o be_v no_o strive_v against_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v better_v express_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o love_n than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n §._o 24._o the_o four_o the_o last_o property_n of_o love_n i_o shall_v now_o mention_v be_v that_o love_n sweeten_v bitter_a thing_n make_v our_o labour_n pleasant_a and_o even_o our_o suffering_n delightful_a how_o heavy_a be_v that_o yoke_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o a_o ungrateful_a hand_n the_o soldier_n press_v to_o the_o service_n can_v hardly_o bear_v his_o arm_n but_o he_o that_o be_v enrol_v by_o love_n think_v they_o light_a and_o bear_v they_o with_o pleasure_n the_o slave_n that_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n count_v his_o very_a life_n a_o burden_n the_o niggard_n that_o work_v much_o hard_a like_v well_o his_o drudgery_n because_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v his_o taskmaster_n he_o that_o serve_v his_o master_n out_o of_o fear_n work_v faint_o and_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o that_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o diligent_o and_o yet_o with_o cheerfulness_n the_o christian_a pilgrim_n who_o be_v drive_v heaven-ward_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n go_v on_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n he_o that_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n follow_v with_o joyfulness_n mind_v not_o the_o ruggedness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o even_o rejoice_v in_o his_o weariness_n because_o it_o bring_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o his_o belove_a he_o that_o can_v say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o can_v say_v also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n make_v primitive_a christian_n work_v hard_a and_o suffer_v much_o aug._n nullomodo_fw-la sunt_fw-la oncrosi_fw-la labores_fw-la amantium_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la delectant_fw-la sicut_fw-la venantium_fw-la piscantium_fw-la interest_n ergo_fw-la quid_fw-la ametur_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la laboratur_fw-la aut_fw-la laber_fw-la amatur_fw-la aug._n with_o comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o divine_a love_n that_o christian_n now_o find_v sorrow_n and_o great_a difficulty_n in_o that_o little_a they_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o jesus_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v ever_o pleasant_a nothing_o be_v hard_a that_o love_n bind_v upon_o we_o §._o 25._o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n these_o consideration_n be_v now_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o practice_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o i_o come_v to_o profess_v myself_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o to_o approve_v myself_o by_o deed_n and_o action_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n have_v prevail_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n wound_v i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v the_o charm_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v woo_v i_o so_o long_o and_o with_o so_o much_o kindness_n that_o now_o my_o heart_n be_v he_o i_o will_v love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v i_o now_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o reject_v his_o suit_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v unkind_a to_o he_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o countenance_v and_o prefer_v his_o rival_n the_o lust_n of_o sensuality_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n which_o i_o renounce_v in_o my_o baptism_n i_o will_v now_o exclude_v they_o whole_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n jesus_n shall_v receive_v of_o my_o sincere_a affection_n to_o he_o that_o i_o will_v entertain_v nor_o caress_n no_o long_o those_o his_o enemy_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v a_o unhappy_a intelligence_n for_o too_o long_a a_o time_n henceforth_o if_o they_o come_v near_o i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o if_o they_o come_v after_o i_o i_o will_v flee_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o attempt_n they_o shall_v get_v nothing_o else_o but_o shame_n and_o denial_n away_o from_o i_o then_o you_o wicked_a spirit_n with_o all_o your_o tempt_a allurement_n worldly_a vanity_n deceitful_a riches_n sensual_a 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obedience_n but_o first_o my_o love_n be_v to_o appear_v by_o do_v what_o be_v command_v 5.3_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s._n john_n 14.21_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n without_o obedience_n this_o be_v its_o first_o and_o chief_a trial_n 23._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n now_o then_o shall_v my_o belove_a lord_n ask_v i_o as_o once_o he_o do_v saint_n peter_n n._n do_v thou_o love_v i_o 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n answer_v with_o his_o zealous_a apostle_n yes_o lord_n 13.37_o 13.37_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o why_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o 14.15_o 14.15_o keep_v my_o commandment_n every_o time_n a_o christian_n tell_v jesus_n lord_n i_o love_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o without_o i_o observe_v this_o i_o can_v no_o way_n pretend_v to_o love_v he_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o amend_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o too_o too_o many_o among_o christian_n mind_n little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sobriety_n i_o be_o command_v whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_v whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o in_o for_o chastity_n i_o be_o command_v to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v my_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n for_o act_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n i_o be_o command_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o to_o forgive_v injury_n as_o i_o desire_v myself_o to_o be_v forgive_v for_o reverence_n to_o my_o better_n i_o be_o command_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v my_o superior_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a in_o what_o concern_v divine_a worship_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o mediditate_fw-la to_o instruct_v myself_o and_o family_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o have_v a_o veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v or_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o he_o to_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o trust_v and_o adore_v evermore_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n with_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o task_n i_o cheerful_o undertake_v and_o in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o i_o will_v approve_v myself_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o jesus_n §._o 3._o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n follow_v our_o obedience_n his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o
13.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n do_v not_o seek_v she_o own_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o may_v desire_v our_o promise_a reward_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n or_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o express_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o glorify_v and_o adore_v god_n perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o or_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o will_v be_v to_o every_o faithful_a servant_n his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.4_o gen._n 15.4_o as_o well_o as_o to_o faithful_a abraham_n reward_v sincere_a obedience_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o still_o i_o say_v love_n be_v not_o selfish_a but_o free_a and_o generous_a if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o it_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n enough_o in_o show_v its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n to_o a_o 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mark_n of_o my_o love_n and_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o that_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o my_o conversation_n may_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o my_o bless_a lord_n dearest_n jesus_n the_o cross_n thou_o do_v bear_v for_o i_o be_v heavy_a and_o painful_a to_o extremity_n but_o thy_o yoke_n be_v light_a and_o pleasant_a thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n o_o let_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o daily_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o bless_a example_n and_o be_v instrumental_a in_o win_a heart_n to_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o so_o entire_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o nothing_o but_o for_o thy_o sake_n fac_n precor_fw-la domine_fw-la ansel_n b._n ansel_n i_o gustare_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la quod_fw-la gusto_n per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la sentiam_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la amen_n §._o 6._o we_o 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to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o that_o my_o great_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n be_v to_o obey_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o because_o i_o also_o forget_v that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o from_o a_o most_o wretched_a slavery_n that_o thou_o do_v pay_v a_o immense_a price_n for_o i_o that_o thou_o become_v a_o servant_n for_o i_o before_o thou_o require_v any_o service_n from_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v first_o love_v i_o before_o thou_o do_v entreat_v my_o love_n o_o thou_o great_a lover_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n i_o whole_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o body_n and_o soul_n heart_n and_o affection_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o
to_o be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v i_o to_o eternity_n will_v thou_o know_v say_v s._n aug._n manual_n aliud_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la precium_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tantum_fw-la valet_fw-la quantum_fw-la es_fw-la te_fw-mi da_fw-mi &_o habebis_fw-la illud_fw-la manual_n what_o thou_o must_v give_v for_o heaven_n give_v thyself_o that_o be_v the_o price_n nothing_o less_o will_v serve_v that_o alone_o be_v account_v sufficient_a heaven_n be_v worth_a just_a what_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o do_v not_o man_n seek_v to_o serve_v and_o oblige_v great_a person_n expect_v to_o be_v by_o they_o gratify_v be_v they_o not_o ambitious_a to_o wait_v upon_o prince_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o salary_n 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solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la
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