we_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n serve_v as_o interpreter_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o that_o he_o reside_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o that_o subdue_v egypt_n with_o a_o army_n of_o fly_n convert_v the_o world_n by_o a_o few_o fisherman_n this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o the_o light_n as_o it_o assist_v she_o in_o her_o combat_n volusi_fw-la impleti_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la loquumur_fw-la repent_v linguis_fw-la omnium_fw-la arguunt_fw-la fidenter_fw-la errores_fw-la praedicant_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la exbortantur_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la de_fw-la divina_fw-la gratia_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la aug._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la volusi_fw-la it_o instruct_v she_o in_o her_o doubt_n and_o as_o often_o as_o she_o will_v resolve_v a_o difficulty_n or_o settle_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n she_o consult_v the_o spirit_n of_o her_o well-beloved_a and_o find_v truth_n in_o his_o answer_n she_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o oracle_n to_o her_o child_n i_o see_v nothing_o more_o venerable_a and_o august_a in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o first_o council_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o decide_v a_o matter_n that_o may_v separate_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o convene_v with_o so_o much_o pomp_n as_o other_o have_v be_v there_o appear_v not_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christian_a prince_n because_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v include_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o one_o only_a city_n there_o be_v no_o philosopher_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o science_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o progress_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o strange_a nation_n because_o all_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o one_o country_n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o see_v in_o one_o convocation_n because_o the_o 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be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o head_n thereof_o there_o be_v but_o that_o assembly_n alone_o that_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vocal_a truth_n be_v suspect_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n sovereign_n be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o force_v to_o make_v their_o law_n valid_a and_o of_o credit_n the_o church_n only_o can_v impose_v obedience_n upon_o her_o child_n when_o she_o will_v 57_o potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieriut_a veritas_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la ex_fw-la shall_fw-mi ritatis_fw-la ore_fw-la cognosco_fw-la christum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la ex_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ore_fw-la cognosco_fw-la ecclefiam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la participem_fw-la aug._n in_o isa_n 57_o because_o to_o she_o alone_o be_v promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v her_o author_n because_o he_o form_v she_o in_o her_o birth_n he_o be_v her_o strength_n because_o he_o defend_v she_o in_o persecution_n he_o be_v her_o light_n because_o he_o instruct_v she_o in_o her_o doubt_n and_o he_o be_v her_o spirit_n because_o he_o give_v her_o life_n motion_n and_o direction_n the_o second_o discourse_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o church_n though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o part_n in_o a_o man_n body_n useless_a or_o unprofitable_a yet_o natural_a philosophy_n acknowledge_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o head_n for_o the_o two_o principal_a the_o head_n be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o eminent_a seat_n as_o the_o sovereign_n have_v all_o the_o sense_n as_o so_o many_o faithful_a minister_n give_v order_n and_o shed_v influence_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o state_n thence_o every_o part_n receive_v sense_n and_o motion_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v there_o any_o obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n but_o they_o remain_v stupy_v or_o benumb_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o head_n in_o dignity_n and_o we_o may_v affirm_v the_o body_n a_o empire_n that_o obey_v two_o sovereign_n without_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o schism_n and_o take_v law_n from_o two_o absolute_a potentate_n without_o divide_v their_o royalty_n for_o the_o heart_n reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n convey_v the_o spirit_n through_o the_o artery_n dispense_v life_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o extreme_o sensible_a of_o the_o public_a good_a that_o not_o the_o least_o disorder_n can_v arise_v but_o he_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o by_o his_o irregular_a motion_n as_o these_o two_o part_n be_v the_o noble_a so_o be_v they_o most_o unite_a their_o fair_a correspondence_n cement_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o body_n their_o division_n threaten_v its_o ruin_n and_o when_o they_o no_o long_o entertain_v a_o free_a communication_n the_o state_n must_v necessary_o perish_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n if_o we_o may_v compare_v great_a thing_n with_o small_a thom._n ecclesiae_fw-la corporis_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la cor._n thom._n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o heart_n they_o act_v diverse_o but_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o guide_n this_o great_a body_n the_o other_o quicken_v it_o the_o one_o give_v it_o motion_n the_o other_o life_n as_o there_o be_v no_o misfortune_n that_o can_v divide_v they_o the_o body_n which_o they_o constitute_v be_v immortal_a and_o whatever_o enemy_n set_v upon_o it_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o all_o its_o combat_n be_v attend_v with_o victory_n death_n despoil_v it_o of_o no_o part_n which_o eternity_n restore_v not_o again_o what_o it_o lose_v upon_o earth_n it_o recover_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o a_o happy_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n find_v rest_n in_o persecution_n life_n in_o death_n glory_n in_o shame_n but_o as_o its_o great_a advantage_n be_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o its_o heart_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o its_o head_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o till_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o and_o let_v we_o discover_v those_o grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o church_n receive_v from_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n where_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v the_o term_n of_o our_o comparison_n we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o great_a body_n inanimate_v it_o by_o his_o presence_n unite_v it_o by_o his_o charity_n guide_v it_o by_o his_o light_n and_o comfort_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o noble_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o throne_n where_o she_o reign_v the_o centre_n of_o her_o principality_n where_o she_o keep_v her_o chief_a residence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o
the_o one_o engage_v they_o in_o original_a sin_n the_o other_o by_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o powerful_a influence_n free_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n these_o two_o birth_n produce_v two_o life_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o every_o christian_n till_o he_o die_v their_o strength_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o progress_n 10._o progress_n sient_fw-fr ignorantia_fw-la minuitur_fw-la veritate_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la lucente_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o concupiscentia_fw-la minuitur_fw-la charitate_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la fervente_fw-la aug_n l._n 6._o contra_fw-la julia._n per_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la diabolus_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la tenet_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la christus_fw-la aug._n lib._n the_o ago_o christ_n cap._n 1._o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la regnum_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la destruitur_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la regnum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la augetur_fw-la august_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christ_n c._n 10._o grace_n or_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o act_n by_o contrary_a principle_n and_o divide_v the_o christian_a in_o his_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o person_n for_o as_o he_o be_v mystical_o compound_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o adam_n so_o be_v he_o spiritual_o frame_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o charity_n whatever_o he_o undertake_v be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o one_o of_o these_o mistress_n who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o his_o will_n he_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o both_o he_o complain_v that_o be_v whole_o deliver_v up_o to_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o deliver_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o evil_a he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o act_v that_o he_o feel_v disorder_n he_o no_o way_n approve_v of_o and_o that_o unhappy_o divide_v between_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v so_o full_o obey_v charity_n but_o he_o must_v still_o serve_v concupiscence_n indeed_o every_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o combat_v himself_o he_o feel_v something_o within_o he_o that_o can_v but_o displease_v he_o he_o wonder_v to_o behold_v such_o different_a motion_n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o such_o contrary_a desire_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n he_o be_v amaze_v to_o find_v inclination_n which_o transport_v he_o to_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o to_o virtue_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o he_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o guilty_a that_o he_o partly_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n and_o partly_o resist_v he_o that_o be_v a_o subject_n and_o a_o rebel_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o bear_v about_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o apost_n as_o eris_n in_o part_n emendata_fw-la iustùs_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o emendanda_fw-la pecoator_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la parte_fw-la tibi_fw-la displices_fw-la iustùs_fw-la es_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la parte_fw-la tibi_fw-la displicet_fw-la quod_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ustus_fw-la es_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 1._o praeponite_n delectationem_fw-la mentis_fw-la delectationi_fw-la carnis_fw-la carnem_fw-la quip_n nostram_fw-la delectant_fw-la delectationes_fw-la illicitae_fw-la mentem_fw-la nostram_fw-la delectat_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la casta_fw-la sancta_fw-la dulcis_fw-la justitia_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la timore_fw-la cogamini_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la timore_fw-la cogimini_fw-la nondum_fw-la delectat_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la debes_fw-la timore_fw-la paenae_fw-la sed_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la aug._n serm_n 17._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n st._n augustin_n say_v with_o that_o part_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n but_o guilty_a with_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n he_o please_v god_n because_o he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o displease_v he_o because_o he_o cherish_v something_o in_o his_o soul_n that_o oppose_v his_o will_n these_o two_o mistress_n that_o govern_v the_o christian_a have_v some_o correspondency_n in_o their_o opposition_n both_o of_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n nor_o undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o concupiscence_n find_v more_o submission_n than_o charity_n because_o she_o ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o suit_v with_o their_o humour_n and_o flatter_v their_o hope_n nevertheless_o charity_n gain_v obedience_n because_o she_o act_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n to_o reduce_v all_o these_o rebel_n to_o their_o duty_n her_o empire_n though_o strong_a be_v nevertheless_o please_a and_o herein_o she_o imitate_v concupiscence_n her_o opposite_a for_o this_o agreeable_a enemy_n of_o a_o christian_a reign_v with_o so_o much_o sweetness_n that_o she_o be_v love_v of_o those_o that_o persecute_v she_o all_o her_o persuasion_n be_v so_o many_o charm_n and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o she_o command_v over_o free_a creature_n she_o never_o propound_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a charity_n take_v the_o same_o course_n all_o her_o inspiration_n be_v pleasant_a if_o she_o press_v we_o it_o be_v with_o charm_n if_o she_o be_v victorious_a it_o be_v without_o do_v we_o any_o violence_n if_o she_o gain_v our_o consent_n it_o be_v without_o compel_v our_o liberty_n and_o if_o she_o encourage_v we_o against_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o till_o she_o have_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v faulty_a final_o these_o two_o sovereign_n whole_o possess_v the_o christian_a by_o their_o diverse_a motion_n and_o according_a as_o he_o be_v act_v by_o they_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o guilty_a when_o he_o follow_v the_o provocation_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o offend_v 15._o offend_v libido_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sibi_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la nec_fw-la solum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la vendicat_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la commovet_fw-la animi_fw-la simul_fw-la affectu_fw-la cum_fw-la carnis_fw-la appetitu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la atque_fw-la permixto_fw-la aug._n lib._n 14._o de_fw-la civ_o c._n 15._o whatever_o lustre_n his_o action_n put_v on_o they_o be_v always_o bad_a when_o they_o proceed_v from_o this_o principle_n though_o he_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a his_o assistance_n to_o the_o miserable_a expose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n or_o justice_n if_o he_o act_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o be_v criminal_a amid_o the_o throng_n of_o so_o many_o splendid_a action_n and_o the_o principle_n he_o move_v by_o be_v unable_a to_o propound_v any_o other_o end_n then_o vainglory_n can_v secure_v he_o neither_o from_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o christian_a be_v lead_v by_o charity_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_v he_o and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v his_o duty_n all_o his_o action_n be_v innocent_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n do_v he_o always_o act_v according_a to_o this_o principle_n his_o condition_n will_v be_v no_o long_o peccant_a and_o do_v he_o obey_v its_o holy_a inspiration_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o offend_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o 3._o we_o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la semen_fw-mi ipsius_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o joan._n cap._n 3._o that_o whatever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o always_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v never_o subdue_v by_o concupiscence_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v overcome_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v actual_o guide_v by_o charity_n this_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o preserve_v he_o can_v produce_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v excellent_a and_o this_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n can_v bring_v forth_o none_o but_o good_a fruit_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o actual_a assistance_n be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o heaven_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o weakness_n he_o fall_v many_o time_n into_o light_a transgression_n and_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n he_o resent_v his_o double_a extraction_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o parent_n and_o divide_v by_o his_o desire_n he_o learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o when_o he_o act_v not_o by_o charity_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o act_v by_o concupiscence_n the_o second_o discourse_n to_o make_v man_n a_o christian_n he_o must_v be_v renew_v regenerate_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nothing_o do_v so_o full_o manifest_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o disease_n 45._o si_fw-mi
instruct_v they_o that_o this_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v immortal_a that_o the_o divorce_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o world_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o accommodation_n and_o that_o a_o departure_n accompany_v with_o so_o solemn_a a_o funeral_n shall_v in_o all_o reason_n extinguish_v the_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n final_o the_o last_o condition_n of_o a_o burial_n be_v the_o oblivion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o notwithstanding_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v after_o death_n whereof_o those_o proud_a mausolaeum_n they_o erect_v to_o their_o ash_n be_v a_o witness_n as_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v confident_a senec._n postquam_fw-la per_fw-la mille_fw-la indignitates_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitates_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la miserable_fw-la subit_fw-la eos_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la laborasse_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o titulum_fw-la sepulchri_fw-la senec._n and_o that_o the_o care_n they_o take_v for_o their_o obsequy_n give_v testimony_n they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o live_v still_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o tomb_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n those_o they_o cover_v and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o bvilder_n they_o many_o time_n together_o with_o their_o body_n lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n too_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o plainness_n of_o expression_n have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v the_o figure_n of_o eloquence_n call_v grave_n the_o receptacle_n of_o oblivion_n 30._o oblivioni_fw-la datus_fw-la sum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la mortuus_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n psal_n 30._o discipline_v we_o by_o so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n that_o the_o sepulchre_n draw_v a_o black_a line_n over_o the_o glory_n of_o mortal_n and_o death_n have_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o life_n take_v pleasure_n still_o to_o plunder_v their_o reputation_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v entomb_v so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o be_v forget_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v 87_o nunquid_fw-la cognoscentur_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la oblivionis_fw-la psa_fw-la 87_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n lest_o their_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n prove_v fatal_a to_o his_o innocence_n and_o be_v remand_v into_o the_o world_n whence_o death_n have_v give_v he_o a_o retirement_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o live_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o doctrine_n appear_v harsh_a yet_o be_v it_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v that_o the_o sepulture_n we_o find_v in_o baptism_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n dom._n per_fw-la crucem_fw-la datur_fw-la credentibus_fw-la virtus_fw-la de_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la gloria_fw-la de_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la vita_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la leo._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr passio_fw-la dom._n for_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a life_n the_o cross_n contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n nor_o be_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o but_o through_o the_o passage_n of_o shame_n and_o grief_n so_o the_o christian_a in_o death_n embrace_v life_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n find_v a_o new_a conception_n he_o be_v quicken_v with_o a_o new_a spirit_n in_o baptism_n he_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o and_o the_o grace_n he_o receive_v in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o earnest_n but_o a_o antepast_n and_o prelibation_n of_o glory_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o dignity_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n his_o pretension_n must_v needs_o be_v high_a and_o despise_v whatever_o the_o world_n can_v promise_v he_o aspire_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o felicity_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o great_a apostle_n make_v use_v of_o to_o sweeten_v his_o travel_n and_o as_o often_o as_o persecution_n flat_n our_o spirit_n he_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o recompense_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o life_n lie_v secret_a undiscovered_a the_o precedent_a death_n be_v much_o more_o visible_a and_o apparent_a you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n our_o misery_n be_v public_a our_o advantage_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a man_n see_v what_o we_o suffer_v but_o doubt_v of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o 36._o mortui_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la vestra_fw-la abscondita_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la quomodo_fw-la videutur_fw-la arbores_fw-la per_fw-la hyemem_fw-la quasi_fw-la aridae_fw-la quasi_fw-la mortuae_fw-la ergo_fw-la quae_fw-la spes_fw-la si_fw-mi mortui_fw-la sumus_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la radix_fw-la ibi_fw-la radix_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibi_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibi_fw-la charitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quando_fw-la autem_fw-la ver_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quando_fw-la aestas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quando_fw-la circumvestit_fw-la dignitas_fw-la foliorum_fw-la &_o ubertas_fw-la frucluum_fw-la quando_fw-la hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la audi_fw-la quod_fw-la sequrtur_fw-la cùm_fw-la christus_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la vita_fw-la vestra_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la apparebitis_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 36._o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o infidel_n our_o religion_n pass_v for_o a_o imposture_n because_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o promise_v be_v invisible_a but_o the_o evil_n it_o threaten_v be_v sensible_a and_o present_a we_o be_v say_v s._n augustine_n like_o those_o great_a tree_n which_o during_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v naked_a of_o all_o their_o leaf_n their_o life_n be_v enclose_v in_o their_o root_n their_o vigour_n be_v retire_v into_o their_o sap_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o vegetation_n they_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o their_o death_n be_v conspicuous_a every_o branch_n publish_v it_o and_o all_o the_o bavock_n winter_n have_v make_v they_o feel_v be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o their_o life_n be_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o death_n manifest_a the_o persecution_n they_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n they_o contest_v with_o the_o conflict_n they_o undergo_v persuade_v infidel_n that_o their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o languish_a and_o doleful_a death_n but_o their_o vigour_n be_v over-shadowed_n their_o beauty_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o spouse_n who_o advantage_n be_v the_o fruit_n rather_o of_o her_o mind_n then_o of_o her_o body_n their_o glory_n be_v retreat_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o spring_n must_v needs_o return_v to_o convince_v the_o ignorant_a that_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o leaf_n be_v not_o dead_a so_o must_v the_o general_a resurrection_n happen_v to_o assure_v unbeliever_n that_o a_o christian_n persecute_v by_o the_o world_n be_v alive_a with_o christ_n in_o god_n let_v we_o die_v therefore_o with_o he_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o to_o end_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n gregory_n cite_v by_o s._n augustine_n aug._n *_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la ergo_fw-la nascamur_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la crucifigamur_fw-la &_o consepcliamur_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la etiam_fw-la resurgamus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la greg._n citat_fw-la ab_fw-la aug._n let_v we_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n die_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tomb_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o from_o this_o present_a receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n find_v a_o birth_n join_v with_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n with_o a_o funeral_n the_o four_o discourse_n that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o regeneration_n as_o sin_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n in_o his_o generation_n though_o providence_n display_v its_o banner_n in_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o we_o may_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o dispensation_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o never_o appear_v with_o great_a lustre_n vinceretur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la vincebat_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la quoque_fw-la vinceretur_fw-la then_o when_o from_o our_o fall_n it_o raise_v our_o salvation_n or_o make_v use_v of_o a_o remedy_n that_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o our_o disease_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o martyr_n employ_v a_o man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n that_o their_o fall_n and_o recovery_n may_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n it_o be_v adam_n that_o destroy_v we_o 6._o debitum_fw-la quidem_z adae_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la deberet_fw-la solvere_fw-la nifi_n homo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la ita_fw-la opus_fw-la
channel_n through_o which_o providence_n convey_v its_o virtue_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o throne_n where_o god_n sit_v in_o state_n and_o where_o he_o act_v with_o more_o force_n it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o glorious_a star_n that_o he_o produce_v the_o rare_a wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o he_o draw_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o he_o never_o appear_v in_o the_o production_n of_o any_o visible_a creature_n but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o light_n or_o heat_n his_o ecilpse_n be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o universe_n he_o never_o suspend_v his_o influence_n but_o nature_n suffer_v by_o it_o and_o his_o course_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o moment_n of_o rest_n will_v be_v able_a to_o destroy_v it_o though_o this_o great_a body_n of_o light_n have_v so_o absolute_a a_o superintendency_n over_o all_o creature_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o christian_n hold_v of_o his_o empire_n though_o he_o enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o beam_n warm_v they_o with_o his_o heat_n and_o entertain_v their_o life_n with_o his_o motion_n yet_o be_o i_o of_o opinion_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a providence_n that_o govern_v they_o 120._o dominus_fw-la custodit_fw-la te_fw-la dominus_fw-la protectio_fw-la tua_fw-la per_fw-la diem_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la uret_fw-la te_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la luna_fw-la per_fw-la noctem_fw-la psal_n 120._o that_o their_o occurrence_n be_v regulate_v by_o another_o sun_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o astrologer_n to_o discover_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o happiness_n be_v affix_v to_o his_o person_n their_o predestination_n be_v include_v in_o his_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o divine_v their_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n the_o devil_n himself_o though_o never_o so_o subtle_a can_v penetrate_v this_o depth_n if_o he_o have_v some_o conjecture_n for_o the_o future_a they_o prove_v false_a in_o what_o concern_v christian_n the_o grace_n that_o include_v they_o blind_v he_o and_o as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n strike_v his_o spirit_n with_o obscurity_n he_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n by_o which_o providence_n happy_o conduct_n they_o to_o their_o end_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o astrologer_n be_v never_o so_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o fortune_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o astrology_n they_o must_v dive_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o understand_v his_o thought_n concern_v the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n and_o less_o than_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o cabinet_n where_o the_o unchangeable_a design_n of_o his_o predestination_n be_v contrive_v can_v enable_v they_o to_o foresee_v the_o small_a accident_n of_o their_o life_n if_o the_o sanctity_n of_o their_o 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nothing_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o their_o sovereign_n that_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o devil_n execute_v his_o will_n that_o the_o element_n serve_v his_o justice_n or_o his_o mercy_n they_o look_v upon_o all_o accident_n with_o a_o holy_a indifferency_n they_o embrace_v life_n and_o death_n honour_n and_o dishonour_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o count_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o his_o father_n make_v they_o climb_v up_o to_o honour_n by_o affront_n and_o to_o felicity_n by_o persecution_n the_o nine_o discourse_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o christian_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o birth_n independency_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o god_n that_o some_o philosopher_n have_v doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v be_v engage_v by_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o think_v to_o preserve_v his_o independency_n they_o will_v take_v away_o his_o veracity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v he_o a_o absolute_a sovereign_n go_v about_o to_o render_v he_o a_o unfaithful_a one_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n never_o clash_v one_o against_o another_o and_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o contrariety_n in_o the_o creature_n preserve_v a_o peaceful_a harmony_n without_o lose_v their_o difference_n in_o the_o creator_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o his_o power_n and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o those_o law_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v and_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o order_n without_o infringe_v his_o supremacy_n seneca_n who_o have_v only_o natural_a reason_n for_o his_o light_n judge_v that_o obedience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o injure_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n 5._o ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la omnium_fw-la conditor_fw-la ac_fw-la rector_n scripsit_fw-la quidem_fw-la fata_fw-la sed_fw-la 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