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shall_v find_v ease_n and_o rest_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v thou_o dear_a reader_n chap._n xx._n the_o three_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o become_a son_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o our_o saviour_n the_o next_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o
so_o saint_n augustine_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o present_a be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o visible_a to_o the_o pure_a &_o clean_a of_o heart_n yet_o not_o so_o visible_a to_o the_o clean_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n or_o as_o he_o inhabit_v light_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o not_o accessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v yea_o neither_o can_v see_v and_o 33._o exo._n 33._o live_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o a_o dark_a sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a see_v of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v who_o delight_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereupon_o 31._o pro._n 8._o 31._o s._n augustine_n say_v what_o do_v i_o 6._o li._n con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 6._o love_v when_o i_o love_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o body_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o time_n nor_o the_o brightness_n of_o light_n nor_o the_o sweet_a melody_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o delightful_a song_n nor_o the_o please_a smell_n of_o flower_n and_o ointment_n and_o spice_n not_o manna_n and_o honey_n nor_o member_n acceptable_a to_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o do_v not_o love_v these_o when_o i_o love_v my_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a voice_n and_o a_o certain_a odour_n and_o a_o certain_a meat_n and_o a_o certain_a embrace_v when_o i_o love_v my_o god_n the_o light_n the_o voice_n the_o odour_n the_o meat_n the_o embrace_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n where_o do_v shine_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o which_o place_n do_v not_o comprehend_v and_o where_o do_v sound_a that_o which_o time_n do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o where_o do_v smell_v that_o which_o a_o puff_n of_o 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favour_n desire_v to_o love_v he_o and_o show_v her_o love_n towards_o he_o only_o for_o his_o goodness_n without_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n such_o infinite_a reward_n and_o therefore_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o humility_n as_o far_o as_o resignation_n to_o his_o will_n permit_v refuse_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o great_a contentment_n and_o favour_n and_o then_o god_n almighty_a be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o overcome_v with_o these_o her_o humble_a proceed_n pour_v they_o out_o upon_o her_o the_o more_o for_o in_o love_v her_o humility_n and_o make_v great_a account_n of_o her_o resignation_n and_o desire_v of_o love_v he_o only_o for_o his_o goodness_n as_o upon_o one_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a favour_n he_o will_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n more_o abundant_o unto_o she_o and_o so_o they_o both_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o satisfy_v god_n almighty_a in_o the_o humility_n resignation_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o her_o lord_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o i_o put_v content_a and_o happiness_n in_o vision_n revelation_n gust_n consolation_n or_o spiritual_a delight_n such_o error_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o i_o put_v they_o in_o charity_n and_o divine_a love_n the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o speak_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o they_o do_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v love_n motion_n and_o so_o both_o give_v content_a and_o increase_v thy_o content_n and_o happiness_n by_o move_v thou_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n say_v hear_v of_o your_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o faith_n that_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o make_v a_o memory_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n illuminate_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o vocation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n thou_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o neither_o have_v vision_n nor_o revelation_n nor_o yet_o many_o sensible_a spiritual_a consolation_n yet_o more_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hope_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n the_o more_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v happy_a and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o say_v blessed_n be_v your_o 16._o mat._n 13._o 16._o eye_n because_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o your_o ear_n because_o they_o hear_v god_n almighty_a speak_v and_o preach_v and_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-iona_n 17._o mat._n 16._o 17._o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o again_o he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n that_o be_v himself_o who_o be_v all_o the_o content_a and_o rest_v that_o we_o either_o shall_v find_v or_o can_v hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o all_o eternity_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v seek_v god_n and_o 33._o ps_n 68_o 33._o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a by_o only_o see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o love_v he_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o good_n and_o only_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o heart_n with_o complete_a content_n for_o by_o see_v he_o he_o will_v so_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n and_o wound_v thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n to_o 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o be_v detriment_n and_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n though_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n queen_n prince_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o great_a as_o be_v assuerus_n and_o ester_n who_o reign_v over_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n 1._o est_fw-la 1._o yet_o will_v thou_o hearty_o say_v with_o queen_n ester_n to_o our_o lord_n thou_o know_v 16._o est_fw-la 4._o 16._o lord_n my_o necessity_n that_o i_o
she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n upon_o earth_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a which_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v remain_v for_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o perfection_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o of_o perfection_n by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o we_o take_v away_o all_o evil_n wretchedness_n and_o misery_n by_o it_o we_o attain_v unto_o all_o good_a whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n in_o epist_n jonn_n tract_n 5._o sâ—câ—_n 2._o q_o 23._o â—â—t_n 8._o say_v have_v charity_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o s._n thomas_n affirm_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o their_o act_n be_v address_v to_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v as_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v ground_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 50._o mat._n â—â—_o 50._o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n content_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o christ_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n upon_o they_o 1._o â—_o tim._n 1._o and_o mercy_n all_o joy_n and_o contentment_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n â—5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o â—_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v
in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v so_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deed_n that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v they_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n eternal_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o do_v hearty_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o those_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n who_o in_o effect_n defend_v that_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o maintain_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n may_v see_v their_o error_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n forgive_v sweet_a saviour_n all_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v come_v so_o to_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n that_o after_o death_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o ambition_n and_o earthly_a dignity_n may_v turn_v all_o their_o affection_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o only_a true_a felicity_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o hearty_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o severe_a persecutor_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a english_a clergy_n our_o dear_a countryman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a church_n and_o return_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v live_v in_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o our_o saviour_n explicate_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v make_v against_o idolatry_n and_o the_o have_v of_o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o strange_a god_n say_v thou_o shall_v 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o part_n of_o idolater_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o say_v s._n john_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o pool_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o idol_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 19_o any_o thing_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n but_o the_o love_n &_o affection_n which_o any_o one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o adore_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n &_o sing_v geneva_n psalm_n in_o their_o congregation_n yet_o they_o do_v neither_o serve_v their_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o their_o word_n or_o song_n but_o commit_v spiritual_a idolatry_n apprehend_v under_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v and_o not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o all_o heathen_a and_o 1._o cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n li._n 1._o pagan_a people_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o have_v sing_v song_n in_o praise_n but_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v as_o those_o do_v who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v a_o god_n who_o curse_v all_o these_o who_o decline_v from_o his_o commandment_n 118._o psal_n 118._o according_a to_o his_o 25._o mat._n 25._o word_n but_o such_o a_o god_n &_o trinity_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o god_n which_o will_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n filthy_a soul_n stain_v with_o pride_n idolatry_n fornication_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o only_o in_o their_o imagination_n as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o err_v neither_o 6._o â—_o cor._n 6._o fornicator_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n shall_v 25._o col._n 3._o 25._o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v 22._o apoc._n 22._o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n say_v s._n john_n any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o do_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o those_o who_o do_v live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o do_v believe_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o serve_v strange_a god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a to_o experience_n for_o ask_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o