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daily_o and_o follow_v i_o 14.20_o 14.20_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v own_o jesus_n and_o he_o own_a by_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n must_v relinquish_v his_o natural_a desire_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v a_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n he_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o even_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a relation_n and_o his_o own_o life_n as_o though_o he_o hate_v they_o rather_o than_o commit_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o disclaim_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o profess_v this_o self-abnegation_a bono_fw-mi ule_fw-la satis_fw-la se_fw-la diligit_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulò_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la summafrnatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi this_o daily_a 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place_v on_o the_o right_a object_n this_o be_v as_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a as_o the_o other_o be_v pernicious_a that_o be_v as_o s._n charit_n sicut_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la est_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ita_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr charit_n augustine_n say_v that_o as_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a the_o stock_n whence_o all_o virtue_n do_v grow_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o great_a so_o transcendent_a 13._o sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la fides_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la aug._n 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o it_o alone_o be_v accept_v on_o its_o own_o account_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o its_o sake_n a_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o work_v miracle_n alm_n the_o most_o expensive_a and_o even_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n profit_n nothing_o without_o love_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v love_v it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o good_a work_v meritorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n love_v it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o value_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v love_n that_o produce_v all_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o say_v s._n paul_n love_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dantur_fw-la vnitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la continet_fw-la omne_fw-la serm._n pent._n donum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la dantur_fw-la who_o unite_v all_o thing_n within_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v ever_o give_v divine_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o love_n wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v nexus_fw-la amoris_fw-la quo_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la pater_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v and_o reign_v evermore_o 15._o charitas_fw-la qua_fw-la paâ—er_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la patrem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ineffabilem_fw-la communionem_fw-la amborum_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 15._o or_o as_o s._n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v mutual_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o represent_v best_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o incomprehensible_a union_n now_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v all_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o unite_a to_o god_n therefore_o in_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o finish_v the_o elogium_fw-la of_o love_n we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n john_n that_o god_n be_v love_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o then_o we_o have_v say_v all_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o abyss_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n by_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o by_o love_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v transform_v into_o he_o wonder_v not_o therefore_o johan_n deus_fw-la chari_fw-la have_v est_fw-la brevis_fw-la laus_fw-la sed_fw-la maâ—na_fw-la laus_fw-la brevis_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la in_o iatellectu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n 9_o in_o ep._n johan_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a when_o it_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o noble_a of_o humane_a
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the_o love_n of_o god_n never_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptise_a say_v s._n aug._n johan_n habere_fw-la baptismum_fw-la &_o malus_fw-la esse_fw-la potes_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 7._o in_o epist_n johan_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v good_a thou_o may_v have_v knowledge_n and_o remain_v vicious_a thou_o may_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v god_n and_o be_v wicked_a thou_o can_v not_o love_v god_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a thus_o we_o see_v love_n afford_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o the_o great_a safety_n this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n precious_a beyond_o gold_n and_o the_o best_a of_o pearl_n aug._n charitas_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la nonnisi_fw-la volentes_fw-la amittimus_fw-la aug._n he_o that_o have_v it_o have_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v 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this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v love_v god_n infinite_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o that_o in_o the_o next_o we_o shall_v love_v those_o thing_n most_o which_o have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o virtue_n religion_n holiness_n and_o man_n especial_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n especial_o sanctify_v soul_n which_o be_v most_o like_a god_n afterward_o our_o lesser_a love_n for_o less_o divine_a object_n may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o innocent_a and_o however_o we_o have_v secure_v a_o great_a duty_n and_o a_o great_a happiness_n 13.33_o mar._n 13.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n §._o 14._o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n a_o second_o consideration_n may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a be_v show_v all_o along_o this_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o have_v represent_v the_o more_o general_a and_o most_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n all_o the_o which_o challenge_n and_o deserve_v the_o great_a love_n our_o heart_n be_v capable_a of_o god_n have_v require_v of_o his_o people_n that_o the_o first-born_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o blessing_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o their_o increase_n now_o the_o first-born_a of_o our_o soul_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v love_n which_o god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n demand_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n from_o we_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n we_o therefore_o commit_v a_o great_a sacrilege_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o so_o just_a a_o tribute_n than_o if_o a_o jew_n have_v robe_v he_o of_o his_o first_o grape_n or_o his_o first_o ear_n of_o corn_n but_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o just_a in_o that_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n infinite_a perfection_n a_o abyss_n of_o goodness_n whence_o river_n and_o ocean_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v perpetual_o flow_v one_o will_v think_v shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v of_o all_o that_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o more_o perfect_o of_o beatified_a saint_n and_o of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n who_o minister_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v all_o flame_n for_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v what_o be_v they_o propriety_n beget_v or_o increase_v love_n now_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o he_o do_v now_o and_o will_v more_o entire_o hereafter_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o he_o make_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o say_v with_o david_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o kindness_n and_o endear_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o assert_v our_o right_n to_o he_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o name_n of_o those_o relation_n who_o love_v we_o best_o who_o we_o love_v most_o tender_o and_o who_o we_o count_v most_o we_o god_n the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o be_v call_v our_o father_n god_n the_o son_n our_o brother_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n as_o it_o be_v our_o friend_n thereby_o to_o express_v that_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o we_o and_o the_o propriety_n which_o
affection_n natural_a love_n that_o powerful_a passion_n whereby_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v govern_v §._o 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o first_o though_o the_o property_n of_o love_n in_o general_n be_v better_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o they_o can_v be_v by_o discourse_n basil_n ineffabilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sentiri_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la basil_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o love_v always_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a either_o in_o truth_n or_o appearance_n for_o man_n inclination_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n though_o much_o deprave_a we_o still_o pursue_v after_o what_o we_o think_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a only_o we_o mistake_v like_o the_o bramble_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a freight_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o now_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o coarse_a stuff_n to_o recover_v its_o loss_n so_o have_v all_o man_n a_o secret_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o jewel_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o still_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o recover_v the_o eminency_n of_o their_o first_o station_n they_o be_v climb_v upon_o every_o molehill_n petty_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n to_o recover_v their_o lose_a jewel_n they_o pick_v up_o every_o pebble_n stone_n where_o they_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o beauty_n where_o they_o relish_v any_o thing_n of_o goodness_n there_o they_o set_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o a_o infortunate_a lover_n who_o be_v seize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n forget_v and_o forsake_v his_o mistress_n and_o dote_v on_o her_o picture_n we_o neglect_v god_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o impress_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o then_o like_o idolater_n we_o pay_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o maker_n only_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v with_o every_o seem_a beauty_n or_o goodness_n but_o that_o we_o examine_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o entire_o happy_a and_o beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o nothing_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o and_o seek_v further_o and_o never_o rest_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n till_o we_o have_v find_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a good_a most_o obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v love_v will_v be_v certain_o possess_v and_o be_v possess_v will_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustine_n johan_n amaturus_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-la perventurus_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o amavit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pervenit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la i_o quaerit_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tract_n 10._o in_o ep._n johan_n thou_o may_v seek_v after_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v they_o thou_o may_v labour_v for_o riches_n and_o remain_v poor_a thou_o may_v dote_v on_o pleasure_n and_o have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o our_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n say_v who_o ever_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o defire_v i_o and_o obtain_v i_o not_o who_o ever_o love_v i_o and_o miss_v of_o i_o i_o be_o with_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o i_o he_o have_v i_o already_o that_o wish_v for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v neither_o long_a nor_o difficult_a love_n make_v i_o present_a to_o every_o lover_n §._o 22._o the_o second_o a_o second_o property_n of_o love_n be_v that_o it_o never_o rest_v and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o belove_a object_n this_o make_v abuse_v worldling_n so_o busy_a so_o perpetual_o restless_a and_o active_a about_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o belove_a vanity_n and_o this_o make_v devout_a christian_n like_o s._n paul_n 3._o phil._n 3._o never_o to_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o most_o passionate_a desire_n this_o restlessness_n and_o activity_n of_o love_n find_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n who_o indefatigable_a pain_n to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a appetite_n who_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n who_o swift_a and_o violent_a motion_n heaven-ward_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o wonder_n and_o upbraid_v our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v almost_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o endless_a task_n and_o work_v of_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o employ_v they_o have_v almost_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o idle_a the_o love_n of_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n keep_v they_o in_o action_n they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o love_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o return_v within_o god_n embrace_n till_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o all_o man_n love_v though_o but_o a_o few_o know_v it_o see_v the_o several_a plot_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v love_n set_v they_o at_o work_n it_o be_v to_o obtain_v what_o their_o blind_a affection_n run_v after_o that_o they_o be_v so_o assiduous_a and_o so_o laborious_a see_v the_o prayer_n and_o pious_a exercise_n the_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o manifold_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v love_n also_o have_v set_v they_o their_o task_n and_o make_v they_o so_o diligent_a so_o watchful_a till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o sometime_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o sorrow_n admit_v of_o joyful_a interval_n our_o anger_n do_v not_o last_v always_o and_o sometime_o hatred_n be_v asleep_a aug._n habet_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la vacare_fw-la amor_fw-la in_fw-la anima_fw-la amantis_fw-la aug._n but_o love_n like_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v can_v never_o cease_v to_o act_v and_o move_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o love_n be_v it_o show_v its_o life_n and_o power_n and_o be_v always_o do_v §._o 23._o the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o place_n as_o love_n be_v active_a so_o it_o be_v effective_a it_o do_v not_o spend_v itself_o in_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a attempt_n it_o be_v strength_n be_v great_a as_o well_o as_o its_o endeavour_n great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o love_n overcome_v it_o carry_v the_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o honour_n through_o many_o uneasy_a peril_n to_o a_o fade_a laurel_n it_o carry_v the_o covetous_a lover_n of_o riches_n through_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o slavish_a labour_n to_o his_o false_a and_o treacherous_a mammon_n and_o it_o carry_v likewise_o the_o devout_a lover_n of_o jesus_n through_o obedience_n and_o self-humiliation_n through_o brier_n and_o uneasy_a cross_n through_o patience_n and_o the_o great_a suffering_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o belove_a love_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n since_o it_o bring_v god_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o man_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o love_n be_v irresistible_a that_o it_o answer_v all_o objection_n and_o conquer_v all_o obstacle_n notwithstanding_o man_n high_a provocation_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n love_v make_v the_o almighty_a lie_v down_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n and_o open_v his_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n to_o give_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n