all_o which_o when_o saint_n anselm_n reflect_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o how_o much_o you_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o eternal_a god_n i_o blush_v at_o my_o former_a negligence_n in_o not_o perform_v my_o duty_n and_o great_a obligation_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o turn_v myself_o and_o what_o i_o can_v do_v that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o divine_a majesty_n you_o have_v make_v and_o create_v i_o by_o your_o love_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v redeem_v i_o in_o love_n by_o your_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o perpetual_a slavery_n of_o satan_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o such_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n after_o my_o decease_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o in_o one_o word_n you_o do_v give_v yourself_o whole_o to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n what_o satisfaction_n can_v man_n give_v what_o recompense_n can_v he_o make_v for_o so_o many_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o still_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o of_o your_o bounty_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n psalm_n 115._o 3._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v and_o bestow_v many_o great_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o mankind_n but_o have_v also_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n mercy_n for_o ingratitude_n forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o we_o most_o unthankful_a have_v render_v to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o which_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n king_n david_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_n accipiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la invocabo_fw-la say_v he_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 4._o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n say_v i_o and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o will_v grateful_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v his_o great_a benefit_n especial_o the_o sacred_a cup_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n section_n vi._n how_o to_o cure_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n sect._n 1._o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o 3._o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n sect._n 1_o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n to_o cure_v and_o total_o to_o extirpate_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o require_v hard_a labour_n to_o overcome_v that_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o inveterate_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o connatural_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a to_o corrupt_v and_o unmortified_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o compass_v this_o end_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o our_o utmost_a and_o level_v all_o our_o action_n intention_n and_o will_n so_o pure_o at_o god_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o we_o make_v he_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n 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god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v god_n true_a lover_n what_o love_n be_v more_o lawful_a or_o more_o recommend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n wherefore_o see_v that_o even_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v see_v that_o even_o this_o love_n when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o other_o love_v of_o less_o nearness_n and_o concernment_n of_o less_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o less_o obligation_n in_o like_a occasion_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o love_v any_o creature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v god_n nor_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o from_o do_v service_n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o more_o strict_a that_o we_o say_v not_o rigorous_a in_o the_o matter_n not_o only_o exact_v to_o the_o full_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n mention_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o god_n or_o above_o and_o before_o god_n but_o require_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v even_o hate_v our_o parent_n if_o need_n require_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o renounce_v all_o affection_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o non_fw-la odit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n adhuc_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a sentence_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o hate_n god_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o parent_n rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o esteem_v a_o hate_v of_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v or_o cast_v off_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n this_o expression_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelist_n oblige_v we_o to_o leap_v over_o all_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o go_n about_o god_n service_n we_o must_v renounce_v and_o reject_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o specious_a how_o moral_o good_a pious_a and_o honest_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o stop_v we_o from_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o god_n fie_o upon_o all_o friendship_n must_v we_o say_v fie_o upon_o all_o affection_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o mischief_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o into_o such_o danger_n and_o fie_o upon_o all_o distract_n and_o disquiet_v design_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bend_v our_o imagination_n whole_o to_o the_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o impertinent_a thereby_o disturb_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
not_o the_o principal_a motive_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o love_n they_o love_v he_o only_o with_o a_o natural_a love_n thus_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n kindred_n love_v their_o kindred_n or_o relation_n friend_n love_v their_o friend_n and_o other_o love_v their_o acquaintance_n familiar_n companion_n etc._n etc._n which_o love_n although_o general_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o discommendable_a but_o lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o true_a love_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n nor_o exercise_v principal_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o upon_o natural_a ground_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o particular_a property_n quality_n and_o perfection_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v find_v in_o thing_n and_o exercise_v mere_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n for_o the_o good_a the_o pleasure_n the_o benefit_n content_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o person_n we_o love_v by_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o love_n though_o we_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o divine_a precept_n nor_o sin_n proper_o speak_v yet_o neither_o do_v we_o deserve_v any_o reward_n for_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a doctor_n say_v such_o lover_n amorem_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la sed_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la impendunt_fw-la exercise_n love_n not_o after_o a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a manner_n such_o love_n may_v be_v commendable_a and_o honest_a but_o meritorious_a it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o be_v true_a lover_n by_o exact_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o first_o give_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n thereof_o to_o they_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la diligatis_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sicut_fw-la dilexi_fw-la vos_fw-la joan._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o our_o saviour_n love_v we_o in_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a good_a so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n this_o great_a doctor_n moreover_o observe_v and_o mention_n it_o as_o a_o matter_n whereat_o some_o wonder_v other_o dispute_v and_o inquire_v solicitous_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v that_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o so_o strict_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n since_o elsewhere_o and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o require_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v they_o in_o aversion_n but_o also_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o not_o only_o our_o common_a neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v account_v as_o well_o stranger_n as_o neighbour_n but_o even_o those_o of_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o our_o parent_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n as_o for_o example_n by_o saint_n paul_n he_o command_v in_o very_a earnest_n and_o 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sake_n as_o be_v our_o parent_n friend_n wife_n and_o neighbour_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v we_o may_v hate_v they_o when_o they_o prove_v obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n to_o our_o chief_a good_a when_o they_o become_v stumble_v block_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n when_o the_o love_a of_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o may_v hate_v they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n abovementioned_a there_o be_v no_o creature_n say_v he_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v and_o forsake_v if_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o his_o church_n or_o from_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o earthly_a thing_n no_o duty_n to_o parent_n no_o love_n to_o wife_n or_o child_n country_n or_o to_o a_o man_n own_o body_n and_o life_n can_v be_v any_o just_a excuse_n or_o plea_n for_o he_o against_o god_n or_o for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o least_o sect._n 3_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n have_v thus_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n about_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o thing_n very_o much_o against_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o either_o love_v we_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o hate_v we_o or_o wish_v our_o harm_n much_o more_o difficult_a than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n of_o who_o we_o have_v apprehension_n that_o they_o do_v both_o that_o be_v both_o hate_v we_o and_o wish_v and_o practice_n harm_n to_o we_o but_o how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o what_o reluctancy_n soever_o we_o find_v in_o nature_n against_o it_o we_o must_v conclude_v for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o good_a office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o we_o can_v save_v the_o due_a order_n of_o charity_n according_a unto_o and_o admit_v for_o good_a the_o reason_n of_o marchantius_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n say_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o bid_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n quia_fw-la nomine_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la amicus_fw-la sed_fw-la quilibet_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v understand_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n that_o dwell_v by_o we_o but_o every_o man_n live_v and_o by_o consequence_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o that_o sense_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_z according_o love_v this_o divine_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o express_v or_o give_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a and_o prophetical_a law_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n it_o be_v say_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 23._o to_o 4._o si_fw-mi occurreris_fw-la bovi_fw-la inimici_fw-la tui_fw-la aut_fw-la asino_fw-la erranti_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o under_o a_o particular_a cause_n or_o occasion_n he_o express_v a_o general_a duty_n namely_o that_o where_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n a_o good_a office_n we_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o he_o in_o the_o prophetical_a law_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 25._o v._o 21._o si_fw-mi esurierit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ciba_fw-la illum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v reward_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v intend_v evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n in_o do_v he_o good_a but_o to_o show_v that_o our_o do_v he_o good_a shall_v be_v a_o better_a revenge_n than_o if_o we_o have_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n for_o we_o both_o please_v god_n and_o may_v expect_v our_o reward_n for_o what_o we_o do_v and_o he_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_z ceases_z to_o be_v our_o enemy_n upon_o so_o just_a occasion_n give_v he_o must_v expect_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n first_o or_o last_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o likewise_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ne_fw-la gaudeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v be_v not_o glad_a thereat_o and_o in_o his_o ruin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v lest_o perhaps_o our_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o but_o in_o the_o evangelical_n or_o new_a law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v more_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o matth._n 5._o v._n
can_v they_o produce_v so_o much_o as_o one_o catholic_a person_n in_o england_n that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o of_o those_o bloody_a action_n but_o many_o may_v be_v produce_v who_o suffer_v all_o that_o man_n can_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n protestant_n therefore_o may_v see_v that_o we_o catholic_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o have_v their_o person_n in_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o treason_n than_o they_o we_o if_o that_o be_v justifiable_a but_o we_o think_v it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o proceed_v sect._n 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o those_o that_o take_v pleasure_n and_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o and_o slight_o of_o whole_a nation_n country_n kingdom_n peoples_n a_o evil_a disease_n this_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a humour_n argue_v a_o great_a want_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v continual_o censure_v and_o undervalue_v the_o common_a and_o public_a behaviour_n or_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o custom_n of_o place_n in_o which_o perhaps_o they_o never_o be_v to_o be_v ey-witness_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o country_n nation_n province_n kingdom_n be_v addict_v to_o some_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o we_o yea_o perhaps_o not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o virtue_n what_o if_o they_o be_v be_v we_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o like_a be_v there_o no_o evil_a condition_n no_o evil_a custom_n no_o ill_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o that_o may_v be_v as_o just_o displease_v to_o they_o if_o we_o censure_v they_o for_o some_o particular_a thing_n perhaps_o we_o ourselves_o be_v more_o guilty_a in_o other_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n but_o we_o over_o see_v their_o virtue_n which_o for_o aught_o be_v certain_a to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v excel_v we_o for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o as_o to_o person_n so_o to_o nation_n god_n distribute_v his_o particular_a gift_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v our_o business_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o spy_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n but_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o study_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o virtuous_a ourselves_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_n be_v general_o speak_v more_o eloquent_a than_o other_o brasilian_n more_o chaste_a spaniard_n more_o ingenious_a italian_n more_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n germane_a more_o sincere_a the_o french_a more_o nimble_a and_o active_a polonian_n be_v more_o hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n the_o english_a more_o civil_a one_o towards_o another_o the_o scotch_a more_o frugal_a and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n more_o industrious_a and_o willing_a to_o labour_v all_o which_o virtue_n and_o particular_a endowment_n we_o shall_v rather_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v in_o they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o take_v upon_o we_o impertinent_o to_o censure_v they_o or_o have_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o contempt_n because_o we_o forsooth_o do_v not_o fancy_v their_o manner_n a_o thing_n conttary_a to_o all_o reason_n justice_n charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_v and_o esteem_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o section_n iv_o of_o god_n indignation_n towards_o contemner_n sect_n 1._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n 3._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n 4._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o neighbour_n 5._o remedy_n against_o the_o contemn_v of_o other_o 6._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n foregoing_a sect._n 1_o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o chap._n 1._o v._n 24._o quia_fw-la vocavi_fw-la &_o renuistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v a_o sudden_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destruction_n as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v seize_v you_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o be_v this_o threaten_a but_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n neglect_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o word_n his_o counsel_n his_o exhortation_n admonition_n threaten_n that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n receive_v and_o be_v gentle_o scourge_v and_o correct_v by_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a divine_a wisdom_n by_o the_o pen_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o wise_a king_n denounce_v this_o woe_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o such_o vengeance_n have_v follow_v obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o declare_v witness_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n after_o innumerable_a plague_n send_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v final_o himself_n and_o his_o mighty_a army_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o while_o they_o pursue_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n return_v upon_o they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n so_o that_o they_o sink_v â—ike_a stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o exod._n 14._o v._o 27_o 28._o esau_n jacob_n brother_n be_v another_o like_a example_n who_o for_o contemn_v god_n benefit_n â—amely_o his_o birthright_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o humane_a right_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o divine_a benediction_n to_o all_o that_o live_v well_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o both_o that_o be_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o his_o father_n isaac_n out_o of_o his_o private_a affection_n intend_v he_o how_o he_o undervalue_v his_o birthright_n we_o read_v gen._n 25._o 32_o 33_o 34._o where_o be_v hungry_a he_o sell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n en_fw-fr morior_fw-la behold_v i_o die_v say_v he_o and_o what_o will_v this_o birthright_n avail_v i_o and_o that_o he_o lose_v god_n blessing_n thereby_o that_o be_v by_o so_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o who_o call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n for_o so_o do_v and_o say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v to_o it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n sect._n 2._o malediction_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o contempt_n nothing_o can_v be_v less_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o under_o divine_a malediction_n the_o commandment_n itself_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n imply_v so_o much_o for_o in_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n that_o our_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a blessing_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n admonish_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v our_o day_n shall_v be_v few_o and_o short_a upon_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o want_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n but_o deut._n 27._o 16._o it_o be_v more_o express_o denounce_v in_o these_o word_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la honorat_fw-la etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o seat_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o prov._n 30._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o rebellious_a absalon_n be_v such_o a_o despiser_n and_o therefore_o a_o like_a judgement_n meet_v he_o and_o take_v he_o away_o he_o so_o far_o despise_v his_o father_n king_n david_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n pretend_v to_o have_v more_o knowledge_n
etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o your_o design_n as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_v send_v hither_o therefore_o load_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bring_v he_o and_o all_o your_o kindred_n from_o thence_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o land_n thus_o do_v the_o good_a joseph_n requite_v the_o unkind_a wickedness_n and_o ill-will_n of_o his_o brethren_n with_o love_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n king_n david_n how_o much_o be_v he_o hate_v by_o saul_n and_o how_o often_o persecute_v by_o he_o to_o so_o great_a extremity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n thereby_o yet_o he_o never_o hate_v saul_n upon_o that_o account_n but_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a office_n he_o can_v save_v he_o several_a time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o david_n may_v at_o once_o have_v ridded_a himself_o of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o gain_v both_o crown_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n to_o which_o he_o have_v right_o sufficient_a be_v by_o god_n special_a appointment_n anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n to_o succeed_v after_o saul_n the_o good_a king_n find_v his_o enemy_n fast_o asleep_a his_o spear_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o head_n and_o abner_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n sleep_v about_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o hurt_v he_o and_o when_o abisai_n one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o king_n david_n offer_v himself_o to_o dispatch_n saul_n at_o one_o blow_n allege_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o god_n have_v now_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n which_o providence_n give_v he_o of_o secure_v himself_o david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n listen_v to_o the_o motion_n but_o forbid_v he_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o these_o express_a word_n 1_o reg._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o kill_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v extend_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o anoint_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v innocent_a vivit_fw-la dominus_fw-la quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la percusserit_fw-la eum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o our_o lord_n live_v unless_o god_n shall_v strike_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v strike_v by_o i_o or_o that_o his_o day_n come_v to_o die_v or_o that_o descend_v into_o a_o battle_n he_o perish_v so_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o our_o lord_n anoint_v the_o new_a testament_n want_v not_o innumerable_a other_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n namely_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n who_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v ever_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n with_o such_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o ardent_a charity_n that_o very_o often_o their_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n have_v be_v convert_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o become_v great_a saint_n and_o martyr_n themselves_o look_v but_o into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o you_o present_o meet_v with_o the_o bless_a martyr_n saint_n stephen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n in_o these_o word_n act_n 7._o v._o 60._o domine_fw-la ne_fw-la statuas_fw-la illis_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o prayer_n be_v beside_o other_o not_o mention_v the_o present_a conversion_n of_o saint_n paul_n one_o of_o his_o great_a persecutor_n for_o behold_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a fury_n against_o christian_n and_o post_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o damascus_n with_o commission_n and_o design_n to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n there_o as_o we_o read_v act_v 9_o 4_o 17._o christ_n appear_v to_o he_o say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v lose_v thou_o stand_v so_o much_o against_o i_o and_o my_o name_n but_o my_o servant_n and_o martyr_n stephen_n pray_v for_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o and_o shall_v bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v report_v by_o saint_n chrysostom_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n that_o he_o who_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v so_o much_o move_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n that_o he_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n for_o what_o he_o be_v to_o have_v do_v which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n most_o willing_o give_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o pax_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la frater_fw-la peace_n be_v with_o thou_o my_o broter_n at_o which_o salutation_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v so_o animate_v and_o encourage_v that_o he_o forthwith_o public_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v upon_o that_o confession_n make_v a_o martyr_n have_v his_o head_n likewise_o cut_v off_o let_v these_o few_o example_n suffice_v to_o give_v you_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v the_o same_o whensoever_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o of_o you_o at_o all_o time_n let_v we_o be_v prompt_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n see_v god_n be_v so_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o forgive_v we_o have_v penitent_a recourse_n unto_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o when_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o forgive_v and_o love_v their_o enemy_n make_v their_o excuse_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v god_n and_o most_o divine_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v in_o all_o goodness_n but_o they_o be_v weak_a man_n and_o can_v reach_v so_o high_a perfection_n as_o to_o forgive_v and_o love_v enemy_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o use_v such_o speech_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n it_o will_v be_v no_o just_a apology_n for_o they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o very_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o such_o person_n can_v say_v their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la or_o how_o they_o can_v address_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v forgive_v in_o the_o term_n they_o do_v for_o they_o say_v dimitte_n nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la dimittâ—mus_fw-la debitoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o let_v we_o be_v forgive_v what_o iâ—_n this_o but_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o delay_v not_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a your_o promise_n and_o to_o discharge_v your_o obligation_n forgive_v your_o enemy_n as_o you_o will_v be_v forgive_v of_o god_n love_v your_o enemy_n as_o you_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v you_o for_o otherwise_o i_o do_v let_v you_o all_o know_v that_o who_o so_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n it_o matter_n not_o which_o all_o be_v one_o in_o this_o case_n render_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o beg_a forgiveness_n from_o god_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v his_o request_n that_o he_o can_v without_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o entangle_v his_o soul_n with_o further_a guilt_n make_v such_o a_o request_n unless_o we_o do_v first_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n by_o love_v pardon_v and_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n in_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v love_v he_o who_o be_v not_o in_o true_a charity_n with_o all_o those_o that_o wish_v harm_n to_o other_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v injury_n receive_v it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v not_o love_v they_o be_v not_o â—n_o true_a charity_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o joan._n 4._o v._n 8._o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n sect._n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o precedent_a paragaph_n we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v also_o forgive_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v obstinate_a and_o not_o repent_v for_o what_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o but_o shall_v rather_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o enmity_n towards_o we_o than_o seem_v to_o desire_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o obstinacy_n or_o disaffection_n but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o