essential_a goodness_n as_o the_o spotless_a glass_n of_o beauty_n so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.26_o wisd_v 7.26_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n or_o as_o saint_n john_n characterize_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a idea_n and_o reason_n or_o pure_a sampler_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o contract_a image_n of_o that_o most_o absolute_a one_o and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o may_v irrefragable_o conclude_v say_z philo_z that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o original_a sampler_n whence_o all_o create_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o draw_v out_o to_o the_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_o more_o lovely_a and_o good_a for_o no_o effect_n can_v possible_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o its_o primordiall_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n be_v shine_v in_o any_o subordinate_a cause_n proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o high_a in_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o exuberant_a manner_n preexistent_a nay_o and_o that_o so_o supereminent_o say_n ficinus_fw-la that_o what_o belong_v to_o those_o effect_n can_v proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o high_a cause_n as_o to_o say_v heat_n be_v hot_a wisdom_n be_v wise_a light_n be_v lightsome_a goodness_n be_v good_a what_o defective_a nay_o and_o derogative_n predication_n be_v these_o joy_n say_v the_o areopagite_n wheresoever_o it_o glance_v it_o affect_v with_o marvellous_a cheerfulness_n yet_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o joy_n itself_o be_v affect_v with_o cheerfulness_n or_o be_v joyful_a but_o be_v so_o joy_v as_o pass_v all_o imagination_n if_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n how_o infinite_o more_o must_v there_o be_v in_o the_o creator_n so_o as_o exceed_v all_o apprehension_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a say_v christ_n to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a who_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o as_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n good_a nay_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o say_v hermes_n there_o be_v such_o a_o reciprocal_a identity_n of_o god_n and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v good_a but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v impious_a or_o that_o god_n be_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o good_a thou_o be_v impious_a again_o and_o yet_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 5.20_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a god_n say_v saint_n john_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o say_v my_o apostle_n no_o man_n but_o love_v whatsoever_o have_v but_o the_o appearance_n or_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n nay_o and_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o goodness_n goodness_n itself_o it_o can_v be_v thou_o must_v either_o turn_v a_o arrian_n and_o blasphemous_o deny_v his_o divinity_n which_o not_o only_o angel_n have_v proclaim_v but_o the_o very_a star_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o very_a stone_n rock_n and_o monument_n at_o his_o death_n and_o the_o very_a wind_n roar_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o devil_n upon_o on_o the_o land_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o sad_a experience_n speak_v the_o same_o that_o my_o apostle_n here_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o supposition_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o monstrous_a man_n that_o love_v not_o such_o a_o lovely_a god_n man_n very_o strange_a that_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n who_o very_a reason_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o love_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a senec._n nemo_fw-la adeo_fw-la alienus_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la malum_fw-la eligat_fw-la senec._n and_o will_v tell_v he_o he_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o nature_n if_o he_o do_v shall_v yet_o forsake_v the_o very_a principle_n and_o end_n of_o all_o good_a and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o mere_a superficies_n and_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o with_o foolish_a ixion_n embrace_v a_o empty_a cloud_n in_o stead_n of_o bright_a juno_n for_o so_o the_o very_a pagan_n shall_v tell_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plotinus_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o thou_o so_o dote_v upon_o here_o and_o all-to-begod_a what_o be_v they_o but_o mortal_a nay_o plot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plot._n and_o mortiferous_a and_o senseless_a love_n of_o idol_n or_o liveless_a image_n nay_o say_v plato_n whatsoever_o thou_o look_v upon_o here_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n be_v a_o mere_a dream_n 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n be_v only_o awake_a that_o see_v that_o he_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o dream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n alas_o we_o be_v here_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o that_o be_v surprise_v with_o dead_a sleep_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n and_o our_o soul_n do_v grasp_v and_o groap_n at_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o good_a indeed_o mere_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v the_o very_a ideal_a fountain_n and_o real_a verity_n of_o all_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o love_a and_o if_o his_o love_n preâ—…_n bâ—fore_o he_o onâ—â—_n verisimilitude_n and_o shadow_n fleet_a shadow_n nay_o which_o therefore_o say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n that_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o a_o holy_a policy_n make_v so_o fleet_v and_o unstable_a naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o so_o foolish_o fix_v our_o love_n upon_o they_o how_o irrational_a be_v this_o cast_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o a_o dog_n say_v nirembergius_n will_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o leave_v the_o substance_n and_o fall_n upon_o the_o shadow_n for_o shame_v say_v saint_n chrysostome_n let_v not_o we_o rational_a creature_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o run_v after_o that_o which_o fly_v away_o from_o we_o naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o who_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bless_a god_n for_o ever_o for_o shame_v shall_v we_o never_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n shadow_n and_o substance_n moment_n and_n eternity_n apparence_n and_o reality_n why_o man_n say_v menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v only_o a_o mortal_a creature_n and_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o shall_v expire_v as_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n then_o go_v and_o mind_n and_o love_v only_o such_o as_o be_v like_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o divine_a creature_n and_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v immortal_a then_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o mind_n and_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o noble_a nature_n if_o goodness_n be_v the_o natural_a object_n of_o thy_o will_n sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la non_fw-la amentur_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la pudeat_fw-la iis_fw-la in_o harendo_fw-la non_fw-la amare_fw-la bonum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la unde_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o the_o will_n can_v love_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o shame_n man_n say_v saint_n augustine_n let_v not_o thy_o affection_n so_o adhere_v to_o create_a goodness_n that_o thou_o neglect_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v if_o these_o blur_v line_n so_o delight_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a copy_n of_o all_o if_o such_o stream_n nay_o drop_n please_v thou_o epicter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicter_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o infinite_o more_o who_o be_v the_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o all_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o not_o or_o else_o reason_n itself_o tell_v thou_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o no_o man_n but_o natural_o love_v what_o be_v good_a either_o real_a or_o apparent_a jesus_n be_v goodness_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o second_o eviction_n one_o more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v 3._o none_o can_v choose_v but_o must_v love_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n this_o i_o presume_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v a_o inviolable_a law_n of_o nature_n say_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happiness_n carry_v the_o vote_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o vizard_n balaam_n himself_o as_o that_o which_o we_o natural_o breathe_v after_o be_v
and_o perfect_a and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v he_o who_o be_v happiness_n itself_o and_o perfection_n itself_o what_o sad_a contradiction_n be_v these_o and_o how_o irrational_a what_o think_v thou_o now_o of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o not_o enforce_v to_o it_o when_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o must_v either_o show_v some_o other_o object_n that_o can_v perfectionate_a thy_o love_n and_o ennoble_v it_o or_o thou_o must_v renounce_v thy_o natural_a reason_n or_o else_o love_v he_o thou_o must_v for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epictetus_n a_o inviolable_a law_n of_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o whatsoever_o appear_v the_o best_a that_o be_v love_v best_o and_o then_o say_v another_o heathen_a thou_o must_v know_v that_o that_o only_o may_v be_v esteem_v best_a imperat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marcus_n imperat._n which_o make_v thyself_o best_a that_o be_v just_a wise_a free_a holy_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n say_v a_o three_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o man_n proclus_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n what_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v man_n happy_a it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o will_v assimilate_v he_o unto_o the_o deity_n rather_o than_o what_o will_v make_v he_o un_fw-fr godlike_a and_o that_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o man_n therefore_o happy_a because_o by_o that_o assimilation_n he_o rise_v up_o into_o the_o high_a perfection_n say_v another_o heathen_a as_o if_o a_o liveless_a picture_n shall_v be_v assume_v and_o advance_v into_o the_o same_o vigorous_a degree_n of_o liveliness_n and_o loveliness_n plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n with_o that_o majesty_n which_o it_o resemble_v all_o this_o be_v reason_n be_v it_o not_o now_o point_v i_o out_o or_o single_a out_o any_o one_o object_n here_o below_o if_o thou_o can_v that_o will_v raise_v thou_o to_o that_o divine_a perfection_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o one_o of_o these_o heathen_n say_v in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o rational_a soul_n stoop_v to_o the_o love_n of_o these_o material_a treasure_n or_o brutish_a pleasure_n plotin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n it_o descend_v and_o debase_v itself_o infinite_o and_o its_o a_o unhappy_a fracture_n of_o her_o noble_a wing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o precipitation_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o doubte_v the_o man_n judgement_n yet_o what_o can_v be_v more_o infallible_a when_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o love_n sab._n transformat_n in_o imagine_v istarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la amamus_fw-la raym._n de_fw-la sab._n to_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o love_v and_o there_o be_v a_o text_n that_o impli_v so_o much_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9.10_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominable_a like_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v love_v si_fw-mi terram_fw-la amas_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la if_o say_v saint_n augustine_n thou_o love_v earth_n thou_o be_v earth_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o else_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o embase_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o degrade_v it_o and_o transform_v it_o into_o such_o low_a element_n of_o such_o inferior_a nature_n to_o it_o what_o be_v what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o will_v beatify_v and_o elevate_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o primordial_a state_n of_o perfection_n why_o say_v he_o its_o a_o wise_a recess_n and_o retreat_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o love_n of_o plotin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n and_o affectionate_a converse_n with_o these_o thing_n below_o and_o a_o holy_a flight_n and_o retire_n unto_o he_o only_o who_o be_v only_o christian_n do_v thou_o hear_v this_o without_o a_o blush_n let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o can_v thou_o pretend_v to_o love_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v less_o than_o a_o god_n aug._n quicquid_fw-la minus_fw-la deo_fw-la mentem_fw-la dei_fw-la capacem_fw-la non_fw-la implet_fw-la bern._n si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la habeo_fw-la nec_fw-la aliud_fw-la plene_fw-la possideo_fw-la nec_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la solus_fw-la mihi_fw-la sufficil_n euseb_n niremb_v et_fw-la hoc_fw-la adepto_fw-la beata_fw-la quo_fw-la amisso_fw-la miserable_fw-la fit_a anima_fw-la s._n aug._n that_o can_v possible_o fill_v up_o the_o vast_a chasm_n and_o immense_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o if_o so_o then_o take_v joy_n in_o it_o it_o can_v that_o be_v as_o certain_a no_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o enjoy_v it_o say_v s._n august_n for_o that_o only_o can_v it_o enjoy_v which_o can_v terminate_v the_o restless_a motion_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o which_o be_v once_o attain_v the_o soul_n be_v 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experiment_n of_o all_o he_o cry_v out_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n emptiness_n of_o emptiness_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o first_o they_o be_v emptiness_n â—_o they_o can_v no_o more_o fill_v up_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n than_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o huge_a ocean_n no_o morâ—_n quench_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o little_a water_n can_v the_o thirst_n of_o a_o man_n inflame_v with_o a_o fever_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o pâ—lus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pâ—lus_n as_o that_o they_o inflame_v the_o more_o they_o vex_v they_o as_o the_o tick_n vex_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o indian_a gnat_n do_v the_o lion_n which_o sit_v on_o their_o eyebrow_n cause_v they_o to_o scratch_v themselves_o blind_a second_o a_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v because_o they_o delude_v the_o man_n arrianus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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howsoever_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n condescend_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o base_a rag_n of_o our_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n in_o the_o very_a natural_n which_o he_o borrow_v from_o we_o he_o be_v supernatural_a in_o our_o very_a estentialls_n he_o be_v superessentiall_a as_o his_o walk_n upon_o the_o sea_n testify_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v style_v wonderful_a for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o speak_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysost_o who_o be_v eternity_n itself_o be_v make_v flesh_n by_o who_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v nay_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n nay_o and_o that_o a_o virgin_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o see_v a_o great_a wonder_n below_o nay_o such_o that_o 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how_o not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v his_o saviour_n that_o have_v not_o only_o redeem_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a what_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o abhorrent_n from_o nature_n that_o thou_o will_v court_v thy_o own_o death_n or_o ruin_n nay_o or_o wish_v it_o aristot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n but_o rather_o wish_v and_o love_v thy_o salvation_n do_v thou_o so_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o salvation_n how_o can_v this_o be_v every_o man_n love_v light_a and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n no_o man_n but_o love_v salvation_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n what_o incongruity_n nay_o what_o impossibility_n be_v these_o thou_o must_v either_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n which_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n to_o thou_o or_o renounce_v all_o pretence_n to_o any_o love_n or_o wish_v well_o to_o thyself_o which_o be_v very_o unnatural_a or_o else_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o jesus_n will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o it_o nay_o the_o very_a love_n of_o thyself_o must_v et_fw-la ipsam_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n i_o will_v hate_v my_o very_a soul_n jesum_fw-la et_fw-la ipsam_fw-la animam_fw-la odio_fw-la haberom_n si_fw-la non_fw-la diligeret_fw-la meum_fw-la jesum_fw-la if_o it_o shall_v not_o love_v my_o jesus_n nay_o aristodemus_n a_o heathen_a hear_v philosopher_n argue_v the_o provident_a care_n of_o the_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n cry_v out_o xenoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la xenoph._n oh_o if_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o so_o slight_a and_o vilipend_v they_o as_o i_o do_v and_o yet_o if_o my_o man_n any_o christian_a man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o a_o love_a god_n to_o man_n that_o rather_o than_o man_n shall_v perish_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v he_o it_o can_v be_v oh_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o mind_v or_o think_v of_o any_o other_o love_n when_o such_o a_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v love_v or_o if_o thou_o do_v such_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v i_o appeal_v to_o thyself_o my_o apostle_n censure_n of_o anathema_n maran-atha_a to_o be_v very_o just_o inflict_v on_o thou_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o 3._o take_v along_o with_o thou_o but_o three_o principle_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o and_o sure_o they_o must_v convince_v thou_o and_o evince_v thy_o love_n and_o enforce_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o love_v any_o thing_n 1._o none_o can_v choose_v but_o every_o man_n must_v love_v that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a this_o no_o devil_n can_v deny_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n for_o indeed_o say_v plato_n love_n be_v not_o love_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a love_n be_v nothing_o else_o nisi_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la desiderium_fw-la say_v cusanus_fw-la but_o breathe_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o beauty_n and_o say_v ficinus_fw-la ficinus_fw-la ficinus_fw-la amor_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ejus_fw-la finem_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la respicit_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la mars_n ficinus_fw-la it_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o as_o in_o its_o end_n no_o man_n can_v proper_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v beautiful_a and_o what_o be_v so_o none_o can_v choose_v but_o must_v love_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n because_o say_v proclus_n it_o be_v so_o lovely_a that_o it_o draw_v all_o eye_n to_o stupour_n and_o admiration_n of_o it_o as_o lucian_n bring_v in_o young_a paris_n so_o ravish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o fair_a helena_n that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o though_o a_o prince_n and_o heir_n of_o famous_a troy_n lucianus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucianus_n nor_o can_v live_v unless_o he_o enjoy_v that_o beauty_n and_o pindarus_n say_v of_o the_o lovely_a theoxenus_n that_o he_o that_o gaze_v upon_o that_o august_n and_o comely_a face_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o surprise_v with_o amazement_n and_o inflame_v with_o love_n and_o desire_n he_o must_v have_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n or_o brass_n beauty_n be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o transport_v all_o that_o look_v on_o it_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o rapt_n they_o with_o a_o divine_a fury_n say_v proclus_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o say_v another_o philosopher_n ficiws_n marsilius_n ficiws_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o divini_fw-la luminis_fw-la imago_fw-la a_o very_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n imo_fw-la vultus_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a countenance_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o must_v be_v ravish_v at_o any_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o the_o deity_n why_o now_o christ_n be_v ipsa_fw-la essentialis_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la beauty_n itself_o the_o very_a essential_a idea_n and_o pure_a sampler_n of_o all_o beauty_n he_o be_v that_o beauty_n that_o beautify_v and_o bespangle_n all_o the_o several_a sphere_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o gracefulness_n or_o comeliness_n glitter_v in_o they_o that_o adorn_v the_o angelical_a mind_n with_o its_o beautiful_a order_n of_o idea_n the_o rational_a soul_n with_o its_o golden_a chain_n of_o reason_n active_a nature_n with_o its_o variety_n of_o seed_n and_o the_o lowermost_a orb_n of_o all_o passive_a matter_n with_o all_o its_o several_a form_n that_o you_o see_v the_o lily_n so_o clothe_v 6.29_o matth._n 6.29_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v this_o absolute_a beauty_n that_o so_o clothes_n that_o and_z and_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o their_o amiable_a complexion_n and_o comely_a shape_n say_v cusanus_fw-la and_o they_o all_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o so_o many_o several_a adumbration_n of_o this_o one_o absolute_a beauty_n who_o be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unity_n be_v the_o complication_n of_o all_o number_n and_o number_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o explication_n of_o unity_n in_o number_n be_v all_o proportion_n in_o proportion_n be_v all_o harmonical_a order_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o result_v from_o that_o order_n and_o proportion_n must_v needs_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o unity_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n he_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n say_v s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o be_v greedy_a to_o peep_v into_o nay_o such_o a_o beauty_n that_o god_n himself_o proclaim_v from_o his_o most_o excellent_a glory_n that_o he_o be_v ravish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o yet_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o any_o man_n not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n that_o god_n himself_o take_v a_o wonderful_a complacency_n in_o he_o no_o man_n but_o love_v what_o be_v beautiful_a and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v he_o who_o be_v so_o beautiful_a that_o he_o be_v beauty_n itself_o thou_o must_v either_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n which_o hell_n itself_o dare_v not_o or_o point_v out_o some_o other_o that_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o or_o else_o thou_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o love_v he_o but_o be_v there_o any_o other_o indeed_o no_o thou_o be_v gross_o delude_v if_o thou_o fancy_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o real_a beauty_n here_o below_o it_o be_v mere_o say_v boethius_n imbecillitas_fw-la oculorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o fool_n thou_o into_o that_o conceit_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o piercing_a eye_n thou_o will_v see_v that_o that_o which_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o peerless_a beauty_n there_o be_v not_o vilius_fw-la sterquilinium_fw-la a_o more_o loathsome_a dunghill_n than_o it_o nay_o diana_n herself_o say_v lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o famous_a lady_n of_o beauty_n be_v sudden_o by_o actaeon_n spy_v naked_a as_o she_o be_v wash_v herself_o in_o a_o bath_n for_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v tell_v tale_n abroad_o of_o her_o cleanliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o hound_n upon_o he_o to_o stop_v he_o alas_o whatsoever_o beauty_n thou_o meet_v with_o here_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o exile_n shadow_n of_o beauty_n the_o sun_n that_o be_v so_o resplendent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d
the_o fatal_a doom_n or_o the_o charm_n of_o divine_a love_n by_o r._n h._n totus_fw-la figatur_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la fixus_fw-la in_o cruse_n london_n print_v for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1655._o to_o the_o right_n virtuous_a and_o honourable_a george_n berkley_n esquire_n sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n new_a under_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v that_o bird_n of_o paradise_n that_o be_v style_v the_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v such_o a_o novelty_n of_o such_o a_o heterogeneous_a nature_n from_o the_o old_a world_n that_o it_o gaze_v on_o he_o as_o a_o piteous_a changeling_n and_o explode_v he_o as_o a_o ill-favoured_a monster_n alas_o say_v marcus_n antoninus_n those_o grace_n which_o the_o deity_n send_v down_o as_o so_o many_o pillar_n to_o stay_v up_o humane_a society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o modesty_n justice_n and_o verity_n they_o find_v such_o cold_a entertainment_n here_o below_o that_o they_o be_v flee_v back_o to_o heaven_n and_o for_o all_o that_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o rarity_n to_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o own_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o white_a moor_n or_o black_a swan_n that_o if_o any_o be_v of_o the_o humour_n of_o that_o old_a philosopher_n pittacus_n pittacus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o let_v fly_v a_o arrow_n at_o every_o vicious_a man_n he_o see_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o he_o miss_v shoot_v where_o he_o will_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 14.4_o psalm_n 14.4_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o not_o one_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o say_v plutarch_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v sober_a to_o virtue_n but_o they_o be_v all_o run_v not_o only_o shameful_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o unhappy_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n such_o a_o vertigo_n there_o be_v in_o their_o brain_n and_o turn_v round_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n nay_o and_o say_v julian_n they_o be_v all_o inflame_v to_o a_o height_n of_o frenzy_n imp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julian_n imp._n by_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n nay_o and_o many_o say_v isidor_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v do_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n themselves_o dare_v not_o pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n such_o act_n that_o the_o very_a transcendency_n of_o their_o horriblenesse_n make_v they_o incredible_a to_o posterity_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peradventure_o say_v julian_n it_o may_v be_v no_o paradox_n julian._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julian._n that_o among_o miriads_o of_o bad_a one_o there_o may_v be_v find_v one_o good_a and_o he_o give_v two_o eminent_a instance_n deioces_n among_o the_o mede_n and_o anacharsis_n among_o the_o scythian_n sir_n i_o be_o overjoy_v that_o i_o can_v see_v one_o star_n shine_v amid_o this_o our_o so_o crooked_a and_o 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multitude_n of_o they_o as_o blasphemous_a arrius_n boast_v to_o that_o curse_a croak_n of_o that_o atheistical_a toad_n which_o hell_n itself_o dare_v not_o belch_v forth_o retus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodo_n retus_fw-la and_o which_o i_o can_v express_v without_o horror_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o grand_a impostor_n hang_v upon_o a_o gibbet_n for_o do_v not_o they_o all_o in_o effect_n speak_v the_o same_o who_o deny_v his_o godhead_n nay_o yet_o which_o be_v worse_o epiphan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n if_o epiphanius_n be_v not_o mistake_v scarce_o one_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o who_o with_o their_o mouth_n deify_v he_o 1.16_o tit._n 1.16_o but_o by_o their_o abominable_a action_n defy_v and_o deny_v he_o 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o sir_n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v meet_v with_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v fix_v who_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o one_o noble_a eagle_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaze_v upon_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotin_n it_o bring_v forth_o beauty_n it_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n that_o be_v if_o i_o may_v interpret_v as_o a_o divine_a love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o impress_n for_o so_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n love_n to_o god_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o such_o a_o beauty_n as_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n 4.16_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o ennoble_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o near_a cognation_n with_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n be_v in_o express_a term_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n psalm_n 112.9_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a resemblance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_a christ_n have_v say_v it_o 5.44_o matth._n 5.44_o but_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n â—â—tonin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marcus_n â—â—tonin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o heighten_v i_o to_o this_o boldness_n to_o present_v this_o charm_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o your_o honour_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o lovely_a music_n in_o your_o ear_n which_o i_o do_v more_o than_o conjecture_v by_o your_o candid_a acceptation_n of_o a_o very_a incompo_fw-la sed_fw-la susurration_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o good_a knight_n cook_n sir_n robert_n cook_n for_o who_o i_o can_v have_v die_v and_o second_o because_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o less_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o my_o many_o engagement_n to_o that_o noble_a hand_n of_o charity_n chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysost_o so_o often_o reach_v out_o to_o i_o ready_a to_o sink_v which_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.18_o philip._n 4.18_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o ascend_v in_o such_o odoriferous_a flame_n that_o god_n be_v delight_v therewith_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o 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no_o other_o ingredient_n to_o salvation_n than_o refine_a speculation_n of_o evangelicall_n mystery_n which_o be_v a_o damnable_a cheat_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o if_o i_o be_v at_o leisure_n may_v be_v easy_o convince_v of_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n from_o the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n 1._o gratius_n est_fw-fr deoamari_n quam_fw-la prospici_fw-la the_o deity_n take_v a_o great_a complacency_n to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o then_o to_o be_v know_v why_o so_o for_o in_o know_v god_n we_o give_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o in_o love_v he_o we_o give_v he_o quicquid_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la &_o possidemus_fw-la all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a nay_o the_o worse_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o corinth_n 8_o 1._o for_o many_o time_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n there_o be_v none_o more_o know_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o love_v he_o we_o can_v but_o must_v be_v the_o better_a why_o so_o because_o say_v plato_n the_o soul_n by_o the_o force_n of_o love_n not_o of_o knowledge_n be_v make_v divine_a as_o wood_n by_o the_o heat_n not_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n be_v transform_v into_o fire_n and_o then_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v grant_v that_o pejus_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la quam_fw-la ignorare_fw-la it_o be_v infinite_o worse_a to_o hate_v god_n then_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o it_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n better_a to_o love_n god_n then_o to_o know_v he_o and_o if_o you_o scruple_n at_o these_o blind_a man_n reason_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o my_o divine_a apostle_n say_v in_o this_o case_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3._o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o 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pure_a holy_a life_n mere_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o violate_v the_o least_o divine_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o may_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o impunity_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o may_v upon_o that_o condition_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a above_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o lovely_a object_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n for_o shame_n pretend_v not_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o love_v he_o not_o pretend_v not_o to_o the_o life_n no_o nor_o name_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o shame_v say_v epictetus_n to_o his_o stoic_n either_o live_v as_o stoic_n or_o leave_v off_o the_o name_n of_o stoic_n so_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o
ungodly_a man_n curse_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o soul_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o identity_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n cicero_n animus_fw-la cususque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la cicero_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n and_o if_o satan_n therefore_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o accurse_a creature_n because_o deprive_v of_o this_o divine_a love_n what_o think_v you_o must_v not_o that_o man_n be_v also_o accurse_v who_o be_v of_o so_o near_a cognation_n to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o curse_v he_o he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n must_v that_o man_n be_v that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n who_o be_v hate_v by_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ajax_n nay_o who_o very_a blessing_n be_v curse_v by_o the_o god_n of_o blessing_n malachy_n 2.2_o what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v pray_v to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n nay_o who_o very_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o pull_v down_o curse_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o debauch_v mariner_n pray_v in_o a_o great_a storm_n oh_o wretch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v your_o peace_n lest_o we_o all_o be_v cast_v away_o if_o the_o god_n perceive_v you_o to_o be_v sail_v here_o what_o a_o curse_a wretch_n who_o all_o the_o creature_n pursue_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o his_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o arm_v the_o whole_a creation_n 5.17_o wisd_v 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o jonah_n will_v tell_v you_o to_o his_o cost_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o to_o nineve_n and_o he_o forsooth_o in_o a_o pettish_a humour_n be_v hoist_v up_o his_o sail_n for_o tarsus_n and_o see_v what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n rise_v up_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o the_o sea_n swell_v with_o rage_n against_o he_o the_o ship_n though_o of_o that_o bulk_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v any_o thing_n else_o fugitivum_fw-la omnem_fw-la rem_fw-la vehere_fw-la potest_fw-la navis_fw-la praeter_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la yet_o can_v the_o fugitive_a prophet_n but_o overboard_o he_o must_v and_o there_o be_v a_o whale_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o wide_a jaw_n and_o there_o he_o be_v entomb_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o live_a sepulchre_n to_o let_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o he_o that_o fly_v from_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n fly_v to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o howso_o ever_o that_o juggle_a spirit_n cast_v mist_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o fool_n they_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o deligh_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o holiness_n yet_o say_v greg._n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v plato_n if_o i_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n i_o will_v impose_v a_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o be_v â—ome_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o pious_a indeed_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o they_o live_v merry_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a say_v the_o rich_a farmer_n luke_n 12.19_o but_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o mistake_n of_o the_o fool_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v merry_a as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v eat_v or_o drink_v soul_n be_v merry_a foolish_a man_n how_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v merry_a that_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n &_o thought_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v therefore_o so_o fain_o to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o busy_a itself_o about_o other_o object_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n because_o its_o afraid_a to_o look_v homeward_o and_o to_o behold_v its_o own_o ugly_a self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v merry_a or_o take_v joy_n in_o itself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o joy_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o neither_o but_o 2._o that_o man_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a woeful_a condition_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o his_o bless_a and_o blissful_a presence_n and_o so_o my_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o shall_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wonder_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o destroy_v who_o shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o he_o who_o be_v salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o himself_o have_v tell_v it_o beforehand_o his_o very_a sentence_n shall_v run_v depart_v from_o i_o 25.41_o matth._n 25.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o fire_n eternal_a fire_n a_o heavy_a sentence_n this_o say_v st._n chrysost_o yet_o nothing_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o former_a part_n depart_v from_o i_o this_o be_v dreadful_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v more_o horror_n contain_v in_o that_o word_n then_o in_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torture_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v that_o poena_n damni_fw-la that_o eternal_a loss_n of_o his_o bless_a face_n that_o make_v hell_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v from_o i_o lord_n say_v saint_n peter_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o nay_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o what_o death_n must_v surprise_v we_o if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o what_o darkness_n if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v light_v itself_o into_o what_o a_o curse_a hell_n must_v we_o be_v plunge_v if_o we_o depart_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o depart_v from_o i_o no_o wonder_n he_o add_v you_o curse_v if_o such_o a_o departure_n from_o such_o a_o bless_a presence_n be_v not_o a_o curse_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v and_o see_v how_o this_o bless_a lord_n pay_v they_o home_o with_o their_o coin_n for_o do_v not_o those_o wretch_n that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o first_o bid_v he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o we_o will_v they_o part_v with_o one_o lust_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o they_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o advance_v their_o base_a lust_n into_o his_o glorious_a throne_n and_o make_v they_o their_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o without_o doubt_n say_v macarius_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o carry_v away_o the_o principal_a love_n of_o any_o man_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o man_n god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o prodigious_a departure_n from_o he_o what_o be_v and_o if_o so_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o themselves_o whether_o that_o his_o dismissive_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o be_v not_o very_o proportionable_a and_o just_a oh_o what_o curse_n what_o hell_n can_v be_v bad_a enough_o for_o that_o man_n that_o dethrone_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nay_o enthrone_n in_o his_o stead_n avarice_n ebriety_n envy_n pride_n luxury_n nay_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o prodigious_o mad_a impiety_n make_v its_o idolater_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o curse_a wretch_n but_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v eternal_o bless_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n how_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o glory_n and_o yet_o so_o shameful_o to_o renounce_v he_o as_o not_o to_o love_v he_o its_o impossible_a as_o impossible_a as_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v forswear_v do_v thou_o not_o hear_v god_n himself_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o excessive_o beautiful_a xenoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la xenoph_n that_o if_o any_o man_n dare_v impudent_o gaze_v upon_o it_o he_o indanger_v his_o eye_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n a_o image_n nay_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o intelligible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v the_o arche-type_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o say_v philo_z do_v as_o far_o exceed_v in_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n that_o visible_a light_n that_o so_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n as_o that_o light_n do_v darkness_n it_o self_n nirembergius_n think_v the_o spouse_n allude_v to_o or_o imply_v some_o such_o thing_n by_o that_o her_o expression_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v by_o night_n nox_fw-la est_fw-la respectu_fw-la domini_fw-la splendour_n rerum_fw-la venustarum_fw-la all_o the_o beauty_n of_o sun_n and_o heaven_n and_o star_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o night_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v they_o all_o contract_v into_o one_o beauty_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o compare_v with_o he_o turpis_fw-la &_o obscura_fw-la esset_fw-la how_o obscure_a and_o unlovely_a will_v it_o appear_v but_o si_fw-la tantum_fw-la umbra_fw-la lucet_fw-la quantum_fw-la lux_fw-la ipsa_fw-la if_o his_o very_a shadow_n seem_v so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o how_o bright_a and_o glorious_a must_v the_o fountain_n itself_o shine_v and_o yet_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n very_o strange_a but_o without_o doubt_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o immerse_v and_o sink_v into_o sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o hedgehog_n say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n roll_a altogether_o in_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v enclose_v with_o that_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o into_o the_o sublime_a speculation_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n but_o entertain_v the_o same_o if_o not_o low_a imagination_n of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v of_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a why_o do_v we_o dote_v so_o fond_o upon_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a woman_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o glitter_v with_o many_o gaudy_a gaity_n but_o it_o will_v not_o so_o have_v we_o but_o the_o least_o insight_n into_o that_o other_o above_o oh_o if_o once_o our_o eye_n be_v blessed_v say_v plato_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o beauty_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o do_v behold_v it_o in_o its_o own_o purity_n and_o complexion_n *_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o not_o as_o here_o mix_v and_o stain_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o over-laid_a with_o cerussae_n and_o painting_n and_o daub_v with_o apothecary_n drug_n but_o in_o its_o own_o genuine_a hue_n and_o bright_a flame_n what_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v not_o then_o think_v that_o glister_a gold_n and_o sparkle_a diamond_n or_o beauteous_a lady_n be_v it_o and_o oh_o how_o will_v the_o sight_n thereof_o inflame_v all_o with_o love_n that_o behold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o most_o divine_o and_o you_o may_v well_o think_v so_o say_v hermes_n when_o as_o the_o very_a glimpse_n thereof_o have_v so_o rapt_v some_o out_o of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o never_o be_v themselves_o again_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n thereof_o come_v say_v holy_a monicha_n volemus_fw-la in_fw-la coelos_n fideles_fw-la volemus_fw-la in_o coelos_n come_v christian_n let_v we_o get_v we_o to_o our_o wing_n and_o fly_v up_o to_o our_o bless_a jesus_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la hic_fw-la agimus_fw-la what_o make_v we_o here_o below_o when_o he_o be_v above_o what_o joy_n can_v we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n and_o so_o holy_a ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o there_o be_v not_o in_o i_o any_o such_o fire_n as_o can_v take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o prey_v upon_o these_o carrion_n and_o sordid_a pleasure_n below_o but_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a water_n leap_v up_o &_o down_o in_o i_o and_o whisper_v unto_o i_o up_o ignatius_n get_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oh_o now_o say_v he_o how_o i_o long_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o those_o lion_n which_o i_o hear_v roar_v for_o i_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o dispatch_v i_o the_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v enforce_v they_o to_o it_o by_o violence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o bless_a jesus_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n that_o the_o saint_n with_o cheerfulness_n run_v through_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n so_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o no_o man_n but_o love_n that_o which_o be_v lovely_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onely-begotten_a say_v saint_n john_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o first_o and_o last_o 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o something_o more_o an_o above_o a_o creature_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o that_o riddle_n the_o first-begotten_a of_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o original_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n whence_o all_o the_o creature_n get_v and_o derive_v whatsoever_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n shine_v in_o they_o he_o the_o fair_a copy_n whence_o all_o these_o line_n be_v transcribe_v so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n seem_v to_o allude_v god_n the_o father_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o frame_v the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v please_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o glorious_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o idea_n and_o infinite_a sampler_n of_o perfection_n and_o 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