power_n out_o these_o execration_n upon_o thou_o 1._o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v the_o condescension_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o they_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o the_o blush_n if_o thou_o answer_v not_o his_o love_n with_o love_n second_o take_v but_o a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o stupendous_a excellency_n that_o shine_v in_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o they_o may_v not_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o iron_n heart_n and_o then_o three_o do_v but_o chew_v a_o while_n upon_o a_o few_o principle_n of_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o deny_v and_o then_o tell_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o love_n christ_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o love_v any_o thing_n 1._o the_o condescension_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o be_v three_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o love_v he_o that_o 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a_o foul_a shame_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v this_o anathema_n maran-atha_a yet_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n than_o this_o he_o have_v not_o only_o condescend_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o love_v he_o but_z rather_o than_o fail_v of_o our_o love_n he_o have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o love_v he_o the_o philosopher_n give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n and_o so_o must_v thou_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o so_o well_o may_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v a_o reflext_a view_n of_o the_o supereminent_a dignity_n of_o thy_o nature_n above_o the_o rest_n why_o man_n say_v epictetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v think_v thyself_o of_o thy_o natural_a dignity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n and_o derogation_n to_o thy_o honour_n if_o thou_o stoop_v to_o the_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o deity_n who_o very_a image_n be_v stamp_v upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o lovely_a character_n do_v philo_n give_v of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v he_o the_o most_o lively_a and_o lovely_a idea_n of_o the_o archetypall_a life_n and_o beauty_n the_o most_o amiable_a picture_n of_o the_o most_o amiable_a deity_n and_o indeed_o say_v socrates_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a creature_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o religion_n of_o know_v and_o of_o love_a god_n none_o other_a but_o angel_n be_v so_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o honour_v he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a not_o many_o degree_n low_a then_o the_o very_a angel_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v a_o most_o vivacious_a will_n and_o sagacious_a understanding_n shine_v within_o thou_o as_o in_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o why_o 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man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v cleave_v to_o his_o like_a and_o yet_o what_o say_v my_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 so_o like_o he_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o man_n no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n i_o will_v appeal_v whether_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o opprobrium_fw-la naturae_fw-la a_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n to_o nature_n anacreon_n the_o poet_n tell_v how_o there_o have_v be_v a_o hot_a duel_n betwixt_o love_n and_o himself_o a_o long_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n say_v he_o grapple_v with_o i_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v but_o all_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o have_v too_o rough_a a_o piece_n to_o encounter_v with_o what_o do_v he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o fury_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n thick_a and_o threefold_a at_o my_o breast_n but_o all_o they_o be_v disappoint_v by_o my_o prudent_a retreat_n and_o flight_n at_o last_o have_v thus_o empty_v his_o quiver_n of_o all_o his_o store_n very_o sly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dart_v himself_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o alas_o what_o can_v i_o do_v else_o but_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o love_n thou_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o resist_v thou_o any_o more_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o case_n and_o every_o man_n how_o many_o volley_n of_o his_o arrow_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o send_v after_o thou_o how_o many_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o prodigal_a manner_n that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o quiver_n he_o cry_v our_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o people_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o will_v not_o make_v any_o impression_n see_v if_o he_o do_v not_o shoot_v himself_o into_o our_o very_a humane_a nature_n see_v if_o by_o the_o force_n of_o love_n he_o be_v not_o transform_v into_o a_o man_n lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o venus_n say_v to_o cupid_n love_n see_v what_o miracle_n thou_o do_v who_o have_v power_n over_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v turn_v he_o into_o what_o shape_n thou_o please_v 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 he_o that_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o that_o to_o
you_o christian_n either_o love_n christ_n as_o become_v christian_n or_o else_o take_v not_o upon_o you_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o christian_n christian_n and_o yet_o not_o love_n christ_n what_o a_o prodigy_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v with_o patience_n see_v ape_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o noble_n say_z lucianus_z who_o can_v brook_v with_o the_o impudence_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o see_v say_v julianus_n the_o emperor_n people_n pretend_v to_o be_v adorer_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospital_n jupiter_n and_o yet_o themselves_o in_o their_o action_n more_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a than_o the_o scythian_n to_o see_v they_o flock_v into_o jupiter_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v do_v he_o such_o honour_n and_o service_n as_o pass_v when_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o grumble_v to_o part_v with_o one_o farthing_n to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n want_n what_o inconsistency_n and_o incongruity_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v but_o be_v extreme_o amaze_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v plato_n there_o can_v be_v any_o more_o extreme_a injustice_n then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v just_o and_o pious_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n when_o he_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o reader_n i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n sincere_o i_o shall_v wish_v thou_o to_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a either_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o or_o any_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v greg._n nazianzen_n none_n that_o love_v not_o light_n but_o must_v be_v heir_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o you_o see_v here_o my_o apostle_n wish_v such_o a_o black_a fate_n to_o all_o such_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o more_o clear_a illustration_n of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o two_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o enigmatical_a term_n anathema_n maran-atha_a 2._o why_o he_o let_v fly_v such_o thunderbolt_n against_o that_o man_n that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o death_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la a_o arrow_n that_o be_v steep_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o dragon_n that_o strike_v with_o death_n wheresoever_o it_o light_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o deadly_a rankle_a nature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v the_o second_o species_n of_o excommunication_n and_o much_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nidui_o separation_n or_o remotion_n adquatuor_fw-la passus_fw-la not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v within_o four_o pace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v under_o that_o censure_n which_o my_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.11_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o not_o to_o entertain_v such_o person_n with_o any_o civil_a familiar_a discourse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a but_o this_o of_o anathema_n be_v a_o degree_n high_o and_o a_o more_o direful_a kind_n of_o excommunication_n among_o they_o and_o in_o which_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v curse_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o direful_a execration_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o dread_v and_o death_n as_o josephus_n observe_v of_o those_o who_o the_o esseni_n a_o pure_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o some_o notorious_a sin_n whosoever_o be_v thus_o cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o he_o come_v to_o some_o fearful_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v to_o put_v on_o mourn_a habit_n and_o to_o wall_n over_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o over_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a say_v origen_n for_o so_o be_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n say_v clemens_n every_o one_o that_o be_v irreclamable_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apost_n constit._fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grief_n and_o mourning_n and_o so_o my_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o express_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5.2_o to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o among_o you_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v not_o repent_v hammond_n doctor_n hammond_n that_o be_v as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v interpret_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o exercise_v severity_n among_o you_o to_o inflict_v censure_n on_o they_o so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v no_o laugh_v matter_n as_o this_o profane_a age_n of_o we_o make_v it_o that_o stand_v no_o lucian_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n more_o in_o awe_n of_o this_o apostolical_a thunder_n then_o of_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n no_o be_v it_o no_o more_o formidable_a than_o so_o be_v not_o death_n terrible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o this_o anathema_n whensoever_o it_o strike_v if_o it_o be_v not_o reverse_v by_o thy_o repentance_n it_o cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o vengeance_n 22.20_o exod._n 22.20_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n ut_fw-la anathema_n perditor_fw-la or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n nay_o it_o expose_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n but_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o hell_n that_o range_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n let_v he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a angel_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v expose_v not_o only_o to_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o divine_a fury_n but_o to_o the_o black_a paw_n and_o fang_n of_o that_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o sole_a employment_n it_o be_v say_v macarius_n nay_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n homil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macarius_n homil._n and_o to_o plunge_v all_o soul_n into_o the_o same_o gulf_n of_o damnation_n with_o himself_o let_v such_o a_o one_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n say_v my_o apostle_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o may_v shake_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o be_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n what_o object_n more_o ruthful_a and_o calamitous_a the_o very_a heathen_n point_v at_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v exclude_v their_o temple_n as_o caput_fw-la diis_fw-la inferis_fw-la sacrum_fw-la a_o wretch_n give_v up_o into_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o malignant_a that_o if_o any_o shall_v kill_v he_o he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n because_o his_o soul_n belong_v to_o those_o spirit_n below_o and_o such_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n do_v curse_v cain_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o be_o i_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v i_o will_v murder_v i_o and_o such_o a_o wretch_n be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o my_o apostle_n account_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n nec_fw-la amet_fw-la nec_fw-la ametur_fw-la ab_fw-la ullo_fw-la let_v all_o mouth_n be_v open_v against_o he_o the_o mouth_n of_o heaven_n and_o saint_n to_o curse_v he_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o devil_n to_o devour_v he_o so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o word_n be_v black_a and_o dreadful_a enough_o and_o able_a i_o shall_v think_v to_o fright_v the_o stout_a heart_n of_o they_o all_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v that_o other_o maran-atha_a you_o will_v little_o think_v by_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o horror_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n compound_v of_o the_o syriack_n and_o hebrew_n maran_n signify_v the_o lord_n &_o atha_n signify_v venit_fw-la be_v come_v or_o be_v come_v put_v they_o both_o together_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v or_o the_o
joan_n metrop_n very_o strange_a a_o mother_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v man_n a_o virgin_n and_o yet_o compass_v a_o man_n 40.12_o nec_fw-la alia_fw-la mater_fw-la decebat_fw-la deum_fw-la nisi_fw-la virgo_fw-la nec_fw-la alius_fw-la filius_fw-la decebat_fw-la virginem_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la petr._n blesens_n esay_n 40.12_o and_o yet_o look_v upon_o that_o man_n that_o be_v compass_v by_o she_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o strange_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o that_o measure_v the_o water_n with_o his_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o fist_n it_o be_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v say_v solomon_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_a shall_v be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o narrow_a womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n if_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v damascen_n the_o only_a new_a thing_n either_o under_o or_o above_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o 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hell_n itself_o exhale_v not_o a_o more_o odious_a noisome_a stench_n than_o every_o man_n must_v what_o vulture_n be_v such_o wretch_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la alabastrum_fw-la unguenti_fw-la plenum_fw-la putere_fw-la videtur_fw-la that_o be_v rather_o draw_v with_o stink_a carrion_n than_o such_o precious_a sovereign_a perfume_n yet_o if_o this_o will_v not_o allure_v thou_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o he_o as_o jesus_n which_o very_a word_n speak_v and_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o love_n say_v saint_n bernard_n mell_o in_o ore_n melos_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la spell_n the_o letter_n and_o there_o will_v resound_v in_o thy_o ear_n a_o saviour_n o_o quam_fw-la dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la what_o music_n so_o ravish_v and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n
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 umbratile_a generation_n seneca_n quidam_fw-la adeo_fw-la umbratiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o turbido_fw-la est_fw-la in_o luce_n esse_fw-la putent_fw-la seneca_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o oblique_a and_o straight_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n nay_o that_o extinguish_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o that_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o spear_n and_o sword_n senator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapient_a 2.11_o ius_n est_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la senator_n and_o measure_v all_o right_n by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o weapon_n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v meet_v with_o one_o of_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n that_o dare_v love_n christ_n when_o nothing_o soon_o expose_v to_o hatred_n nay_o when_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o blessed_a god_n for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o be_v expose_v and_o that_o not_o by_o lewes_z but_o by_o christian_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_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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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 happy_a &_o which_o being_n lose_v it_o be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o then_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o loss_n whereof_o will_v undo_v you_o then_o go_v and_o love_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n &_o strength_n and_o spare_v not_o but_o say_v in_o sober_a sadness_n be_v there_o any_o such_o indeed_o there_o be_v little_a sign_n say_v longinus_n when_o it_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n longinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longinus_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n as_o poor_a small_a nothing_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n adore_v as_o the_o great_a god_n riches_n honour_n principality_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v more_o than_o solomon_n can_v see_v who_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n and_o can_v tell_v better_a than_o another_o as_o have_v a_o full_a 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrianus_n which_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v and_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o he_o promise_v huge_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n and_o when_o he_o have_v run_v through_o they_o all_o he_o find_v no_o more_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hungry_a stomach_n do_v in_o the_o reak_a fume_n of_o a_o ladle_n or_o dream_v of_o a_o banquet_n the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v vex_v to_o be_v thus_o delude_v and_o gull_v in_o its_o expectation_n and_o three_o a_o vexation_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o heterogeneous_a and_o extrinsecall_a nature_n to_o this_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n say_v plotinus_n if_o thou_o take_v any_o of_o these_o material_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o natural_o seek_v or_o to_o be_v thy_o good_a indeed_o or_o to_o be_v love_v by_o any_o but_o fool_n and_o if_o say_z marcus_z antoninus_n thou_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o of_o their_o love_n thy_o motion_n be_v violent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o puppet_n that_o be_v set_v on_o motion_n by_o gin_n of_o iron_n or_o wire_n that_o be_v of_o another_o and_o extrinsecall_v nature_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v move_v by_o any_o other_o principle_n than_o god_n who_o only_o can_v move_v it_o natural_o because_o he_o only_a iâ—_n that_o sovereign_a good_a and_o truth_n wherein_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n can_v acquiesce_v be_v drag_v by_o unnatural_a principle_n and_o therefore_o by_o violent_a no_o wonder_n than_o he_o call_v it_o a_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o most_o torture_a violence_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a bias_n nay_o epictetus_n will_v tell_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o none_o but_o base_a and_o servile_a spirit_n will_v desire_v thing_n impossible_a so_o none_o but_o such_o as_o dare_v proud_o to_o fight_v with_o god_n will_v love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o distant_a and_o strange_a nature_n from_o he_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 he_o such_o a_o incomparable_a and_o comprehensive_a perfection_n that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o mere_a empty_a vanity_n and_o nothingness_n not_o love_v he_o that_o be_v that_o absolute_a necessary_a one_o that_o be_v both_o the_o principle_n and_o middle_a and_o end_v of_o all_o plurality_n all_o the_o miriads_o of_o all_o create_a being_n and_o entity_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o absolute_a one_o or_o unity_n universale_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la habet_fw-la unum_fw-la universale_fw-la that_o be_v so_o one_o that_o he_o be_v all_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n seek_v rest_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v possible_o find_v it_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o where_o it_o only_o be_v he_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o another_o and_o therefore_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o otherwhere_o then_o it_o be_v what_o folly_n what_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n put_v they_o both_o together_o 75.5_o psal_n 75.5_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o so_o mad_o here_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n they_o run_v after_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n in_o their_o hot_a pursuit_n after_o they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o run_v after_o they_o plot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plot._n the_o more_o they_o run_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o verity_n and_o reality_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v that_o frenzy_n that_o himself_o invit_v the_o angel_n to_o stand_v aghast_a at_o jer._n 2.13_o be_v astonish_v you_o heaven_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o fountain_n beside_o myself_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n i_o can_v dispense_v with_o that_o their_o revolt_n from_o i_o but_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o such_o but_o myself_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v i_o and_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v mere_a emptiness_n this_o be_v that_o offend_v and_o astonish_v i_o ah_o wretched_a and_o mad_a man_n say_v cusanus_fw-la no_o man_n that_o seek_v any_o thing_n but_o pretend_v to_o seek_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v good_a and_o forsake_v god_n what_o do_v he_o but_o run_v away_o from_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o thou_o nay_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o wonder_v at_o thyself_o to_o be_v sure_a thou_o may_v not_o can_v not_o any_o more_o wonder_n at_o my_o apostle_n for_o his_o anathema_n maran-atha_a nor_o at_o i_o if_o i_o dismiss_v thou_o with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o honest_a philosopher_n diogenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n why_o pretend_v thou_o to_o live_v if_o thou_o think_v much_o to_o love_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o live_v finis_fw-la
swear_v the_o contrary_a 3.11_o heb._n 3.11_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o ever_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n what_o then_o nay_o there_o be_v all_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a aposiopesis_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v think_v shall_v shake_v every_o vein_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v if_o ever_o they_o come_v where_o i_o have_v to_o do_v then_o say_v i_o be_o no_o god_n i_o be_o perjure_v but_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o oath_n i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o first_o with_o what_o modesty_n second_o with_o what_o reason_n can_v thou_o expect_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o majesty_n what_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n to_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o such_o a_o resplendent_a brightness_n as_o mercurius_n tell_v charon_n in_o lucian_n request_v he_o to_o show_v he_o jupiters_n palace_n above_o how_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o caitiff_a as_o thou_o who_o conversation_n have_v be_v altogether_o with_o black_a shade_n and_o impure_a ghost_n shall_v set_v thy_o foot_n in_o that_o pure_a palace_n of_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o dishonour_n and_o derogation_n be_v that_o to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o harmony_n be_v there_o say_v my_o apostle_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a contrariety_n and_o heterogeneousness_n betwixt_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a say_v proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v of_o another_o and_o discrepant_a nature_n from_o light_n must_v needs_o stand_v off_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o and_o that_o light_v shine_v in_o darkness_n say_v st._n john_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o indeed_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o have_v say_v cusanus_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la basis_n lucis_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o base_a or_o foundation_n for_o that_o light_n to_o fasten_v upon_o and_o sure_a as_o light_n can_v comprehend_v darkness_n so_o neither_o can_v darkness_n comprehend_v light_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v my_o apostle_n neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o say_v a_o heathen_a but_o those_o that_o will_v be_v immortal_o happy_a antisthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antisthenes_n they_o must_v live_v holy_o and_o just_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o its_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclus_n as_o of_o the_o eye_n with_o light_n say_v plato_n not_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n ever_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o that_o happy_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o it_o be_v first_o transform_v into_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o deity_n say_v proclus_n what_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o these_o heathen_n speak_v reason_n may_v they_o not_o put_v thou_o to_o the_o blush_n thou_o wretch_n who_o be_v so_o unlike_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a and_o yet_o with_o a_o shameless_a confidence_n look_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n how_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o with_o what_o congruity_n of_o reason_n can_v thou_o think_v so_o but_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o glorious_a sight_n which_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a those_o blind_a man_n have_v tell_v thou_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o advantage_n of_o happiness_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o imperator_fw-la as_o quid_fw-la pravis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la imprecerâ—_n open_v honores_fw-la ambiant_fw-la etcum_fw-la falsa_fw-la bona_fw-la gravi_fw-la mole_n paraverint_fw-la tunc_fw-la vera_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la bona_fw-la boetius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julianus_n imperator_fw-la hideous_a and_o horrible_a as_o hell_n itself_o thou_o will_v so_o burst_v with_o very_a envy_n to_o see_v his_o infinite_a glory_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o hate_v thy_o case_n will_v just_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soar_n eye_n gaze_v upon_o the_o sun_n as_o hierocles_n instance_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o it_o prove_v a_o torment_n to_o it_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o further_a maw_n to_o it_o go_v and_o spit_v out_o all_o the_o virulency_n thou_o can_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o let_v thy_o rapine_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o poor_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impious_a confound_v of_o heaven_n with_o earth_n thing_n sacred_a with_o profane_a proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o hate_v he_o yet_o say_v diphilus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thou_o foole_v thyself_o if_o ever_o thou_o think_v to_o sneak_v away_o without_o vengeance_n and_o confusion_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a when_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o he_o who_o to_z the_o saint_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o pure_a eye_n be_v a_o infinite_a delectable_a light_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o pure_o nor_o clear_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a light_n imperat._n julianus_n imperat._n but_o fire_n its_o a_o observation_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow-hater_n of_o christ_n &_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o fire_n my_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o confusion_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consume_a fire_n what_o think_v thou_o now_o can_v thou_o conceit_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o approach_n to_o such_o a_o presence_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o see_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o thy_o forlorn_a curse_a condition_n oh_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o the_o eye_n 6.24_o matth._n 6.24_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a light_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a but_o withal_o very_o dreadful_a if_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n itself_o prove_v death_n to_o thou_o oh_o how_o great_a will_v thy_o death_n be_v if_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v happiness_n itself_o and_o salvation_n itself_o prove_v a_o torment_n to_o thou_o and_o damnation_n oh_o how_o great_a will_v thy_o torment_n and_o damnation_n be_v if_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n prove_v a_o curse_n to_o thou_o oh_o how_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a will_v thy_o curse_n be_v and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o abstruse_a term_n anathema_n maran-atha_a 2._o why_o this_o apostle_n come_v with_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direful_a thunderbolt_n and_o let_v they_o fly_v abroad_o against_o such_o wretch_n that_o anathematise_v themselves_o by_o that_o their_o not_o love_v our_o bless_a jesus_n what_o say_v he_o to_o these_o very_a corinthian_n shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o or_o rather_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n how_o sweet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o loadstone_n to_o attract_v love_n as_o love_v seneca_n generosa_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o facilius_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quam_fw-la trahitur_fw-la seneca_n and_o no_o such_o ready_a way_n to_o win_v upon_o the_o noble_a mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o symbolical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n spirit_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o view_n that_o such_o a_o barnabas_n son_n of_o consolation_n who_o sacred_a line_n use_v to_o flow_v with_o grace_n and_o peace_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o boanerges_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o terrible_a thunder_n anathema_n maran-atha_a yet_o if_o thou_o please_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o little_a patience_n to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o shame_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o hellish_a fury_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o nay_o and_o enforce_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o thyself_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n whether_o s._n paul_n can_v do_v less_o than_o