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tetum_fw-la fecit_fw-la for_o in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o love_n god_n require_v of_o man_n it_o all_o who_o make_v he_o all_o as_o a_o chaste_a woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n love_v no_o other_o man_n beside_o he_o for_o to_o love_n so_o where_o not_o at_o all_o or_o less_o to_o love_v he_o than_o she_o ought_v so_o a_o chaste_a soul_n that_o love_v god_n its_o spouse_n love_v no_o other_o reward_n beside_o he_o for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v at_o all_o or_o less_o affection_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v love_v for_o any_o reward_n that_o be_v not_o himself_o and_o indeed_o a_o river_n divide_v into_o two_o rivulet_n or_o branch_n the_o more_o water_n it_o give_v to_o one_o the_o less_o it_o bestow_v on_o the_o other_o furthermore_o as_o a_o woman_n do_v not_o love_v her_o husband_n that_o love_v he_o for_o his_o money_n good_n and_o estate_n so_o a_o christian_a soul_n do_v not_o love_n god_n that_o love_v he_o for_o worldly_a enjoyment_n aright_o lover_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stoop_v his_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n but_o mount_n up_o and_o six_o it_o in_o the_o creator_n only_o that_o be_v renounce_v all_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o world_n and_o true_o the._n god_n the._n according_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n hom_n 42._o in_o mat._n a_o man_n if_o he_o love_v god_n do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o world_n he_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n a_o gain_n in_o a_o other_o place_n s._n chrysostom_n say_v that_o whosoever_o will_v love_v god_n of_o necessity_n must_v hate_v riches_n and_o whosoever_o will_v love_v riches_n of_o necessity_n must_v hate_v god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o contradictory_n be_v inconsistent_a together_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o hate_v the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o hate_n god_n dei._n god_n jac._n 4._o amicitia_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la inimica_fw-la est_fw-la dei._n whosoever_o 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come_v the_o near_a to_o god_n in_o imitation_n which_o love_n their_o enemy_n without_o dissimulation_n the_o high_a praise_n
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hieron_n stadium_fw-la est_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la hic_fw-la contendimus_fw-la ut_fw-la coronemur_fw-la unto_o a_o victory_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o let_v it_o come_v within_o he_o te_fw-la he_o august_n amarc_n inquit_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la amare_fw-la proditorem_fw-la ama_fw-la saculum_fw-la &_o absorbebit_fw-la te_fw-la whosoever_o receive_v the_o world_n into_o his_o arm_n embrace_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o ruin_n as_o judas_n betray_v christ_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n so_o the_o world_n betray_v christian_a soul_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o even_o alike_o as_o to_o each_o circumstance_n of_o the_o treachery_n judas_n give_v soldier_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n whereby_o to_o know_v he_o say_v who_o soever_o cautè_fw-la soever_o marc._n 4._o quemcunque_fw-la osculatus_fw-la fuero_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la tenete_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o ducite_fw-la cautè_fw-la i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o the_o same_o token_n the_o world_n give_v to_o know_v christian_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o betray_v to_o the_o devil_n say_v who_o soever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v with_o a_o kiss_n of_o honour_n dignity_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o as_o judas_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldier_n bid_v they_o to_o lead_v he_o away_o wary_o lest_o he_o may_v make_v a_o escape_n so_o the_o world_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o order_n to_o christian_a soul_n which_o it_o deliver_v up_o lead_v they_o away_o soft_o to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v they_o fall_v nothing_o of_o misery_n till_o they_o arrive_v there_o intellectum_fw-la there_o isat_fw-la 28._o vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la lest_o affliction_n shall_v give_v they_o full_a understanding_n of_o their_o condition_n hence_o follow_v plain_o that_o to_o prevent_v the_o unhappy_a trcachery_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o entertain_v no_o friendship_n with_o it_o and_o a_o christian_n who_o the_o world_n hate_v be_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n glory_v in_o his_o cross_n only_o whereby_o mundo_fw-la whereby_o gal._n 14._o absit_fw-la mihi_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nist_n in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la mundus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la mundo_fw-la the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o adversary_n the_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o cruel_a pirate_n that_o rove_v about_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o man_n life_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v rob_v and_o destroy_v pyratam_fw-la destroy_v chrysost_n vocat_fw-la daemonem_fw-la pyratam_fw-la and_o as_o a_o pirate_n do_v not_o molest_v much_o empty_a vessel_n but_o rich_a ship_n load_v with_o silver_n gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o considerable_a merchandise_n so_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o buisy_n himself_o great_o with_o christian_n that_o serve_v the_o world_n 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virtue_n he_o mole_v such_o chief_o as_o be_v constant_a in_o their_o faith_n steadfast_a in_o their_o hope_n fervent_a in_o their_o charity_n patient_a in_o their_o suffering_n for_o justice_n sake_n and_o laudable_a in_o exercise_v work_n of_o mercy_n such_o rich_a ship_n of_o christian_a soul_n he_o main_o assault_v to_o get_v they_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o rob_v they_o unless_o they_o do_v yield_v themselves_o nor_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o unless_o they_o accept_v of_o his_o miquitas_fw-la his_o eccles_n 21._o bis_fw-la acuta_fw-la rumphâ—a_fw-la omnis_fw-la miquitas_fw-la two_o edge_a sword_n which_o be_v sin_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o as_o do_v saul_n he_o saul_n 1_o reg._n 31._o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o sword_n and_o die_v with_o he_o foolish_o and_o his_o armour-bear'e_a neither_o can_v the_o devil_n come_v to_o board_v rich_a christian_a ship_n if_o they_o will_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o he_o can_v persuade_v not_o force_v his_o entrance_n but_o in_o the_o pursuance_n thereof_o he_o use_v fair_a and_o foul_a mean_n he_o begin_v with_o offer_n of_o brave_a condition_n propound_v and_o promise_v all_o the_o delightful_a pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v afford_v an_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n catch_v devil_n s._n austin_n call_v worldly_a pleasure_n the_o devil_n mousetrap_n because_o while_o a_o man_n catch_v they_o himself_o be_v catch_v mouse_n trap_n wherein_o fail_v he_o proceed_v to_o threat_n menace_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n hoewever_o true_a christian_a soldier_n make_v light_a of_o his_o fair_a promise_n and_o threaten_a vexation_n christi_fw-la vexation_n diabolus_fw-la pugnat_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la duplici_fw-la manu_fw-la dextra_fw-la prosperitatis_fw-la &_o sinistra_fw-la adversitatis_fw-la prosperis_fw-la alliciens_fw-la adversis_fw-la tervens_fw-la sednec_fw-la illa_fw-la appetenda_fw-la nec_fw-la ista_fw-la timenda_fw-la exemplo_fw-la christi_fw-la follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n their_o god_n who_o say_v s._n austin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o passenger_n on_o earth_n contemn_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whatsoever_o affliction_n he_o command_v christian_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o place_v their_o felicity_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n or_o be_v frighten_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n that_o nobis_fw-la that_o rom_n 8._o non_fw-fr sunt_fw-la condign_a passiones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d temport_v ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quae_fw-la revelatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveil_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8._o char._n xj._n of_o a_o christian_a persecute_a for_o christ_n sake_n the_o content_n god_n breed_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o school_n of_o tribulation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n persecutor_n do_v not_o prejudice_v those_o which_o they_o persecute_v be_v instrument_n only_o of_o divine_a permission_n whereby_o the_o persecute_a be_v torment_v unto_o blessedness_n from_o persecution_n come_v full_a happiness_n whosoever_o have_v endure_v nothing_o of_o affliction_n be_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n sin_v unexpressible_a comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n a_o christian_a persecute_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o child_n especial_o belove_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v recipit_fw-la receive_v haebr_n 12._o quem_fw-la diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la castigat_fw-la &_o flagellat_n omnem_fw-la silium_fw-la quem_fw-la recipit_fw-la he_o chasten_v he_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v pepercit_fw-la delight_v aug._n in_o psal_n 39_o non_fw-la vis_fw-la inquit_fw-la flagellum_fw-la non_fw-it datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la hareditas_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la filius_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la flagelletur_fw-la usque_fw-la adeò_fw-la omnis_fw-la flagellatur_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la illi_fw-la pepercerit_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la qui_fw-la proprio_fw-la silio_fw-la inquit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ronvere_n 8._o non_fw-la pepercit_fw-la and_o spare_v not_o he_o that_o never_o have_v sin_v god_n breed_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o school_n of_o tribulation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n the_o rod_n of_o persecution_n be_v give_v for_o our_o profit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o minister_v matter_n of_o merit_n fortitude_n constancy_n patience_n faith_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v the_o requisit_v necessary_a to_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o bless_a heritage_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o persecutor_n do_v not_o prejudice_v those_o who_o they_o persecute_v they_o be_v through_o a_o supreme_a providence_n assume_v to_o that_o ministry_n only_o as_o meet_v instrument_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o mercy_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o blessedness_n liberandorum_fw-la blessedness_n aug._n in_o psa_n 73._o deus_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la erudit_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o per_fw-la patientiâ—m_fw-la damnandorum_fw-la exercet_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la liberandorum_fw-la god_n by_o the_o wicked_a instruct_v the_o good_a and_o by_o a_o patient_a toleration_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v damn_v exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o affliction_n be_v come_v all_o our_o happiness_n sunt_fw-la happiness_n aug._n epi._n 93._o judas_n tradidit_fw-la ad_fw-la passionem_fw-la silium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la passionem_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la redemptae_fw-la sunt_fw-la judas_n deliver_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o death_n and_o through_o his_o passion_n all_o nation_n be_v redeem_v again_o christ_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n voluntary_o endure_v his_o affliction_n teach_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o affliction_n be_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n nor_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n faith_n the_o great_a incipit_fw-la great_a aug._n in_o psal_n 55._o qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la inquit_fw-la afflictionis_fw-la sentit_fw-la nondum_fw-la christianus_n esse_fw-la incipit_fw-la s._n austin_n wherefore_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n of_o god_n very_o glad_o rejoice_v in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o a_o bright_a and_o shine_a resemblance_n or_o image_n be_v see_v in_o a_o clear_a look_a glass_n so_o they_o see_v plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o it_o will_v operatur_fw-la will_v 2._o cor._n 4._o id_fw-la auten_v quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o prasenti_fw-la momentaneum_fw-la &_o leave_v tribulationis_fw-la mastra_fw-mi supra_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la aterua_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pandus_fw-la operatur_fw-la advantage_v they_o to_o eudure_v tribulation_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o see_v that_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o count_v nobis_fw-la count_v rom._n 8._o existimo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporic_n ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quae_fw-la revelabitur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v show_v unto_o such_o as_o every_o where_o bear_v about_o in_o their_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o their_o lord_n issus_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o catholic_n christian_n under_o the_o black_a rod_n of_o persecution_n be_v not_o without_o comfort_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o he_o so_o his_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n beside_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o calestis_fw-la but_o act._n 14._o per_fw-la multas_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la unde_fw-la d._n gregor_n vir_fw-la sanctus_fw-la inquit_fw-la quos_fw-la hume_n exhibet_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la tuenda_fw-la labores_fw-la tot_fw-la iam_fw-la remunerationis_fw-la suae_fw-la pignorae_fw-la intra_fw-la pectoris_fw-la svi_fw-la cubiculum_fw-la tenet_fw-la &_o sanc_fw-la dear_a securus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la bonum_fw-la pignus_fw-la apud_fw-la sâ—_n atquen_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la toleratae_fw-la per_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quadam_fw-la pignora_fw-la seu_fw-la arrhae_fw-la regni_fw-la calestis_fw-la through_o many_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o he_o very_o glad_o rejoice_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o participate_v of_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n moreover_o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o justice_n sake_n take_v great_a pleasure_n when_o he_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o persecutor_n be_v rather_o his_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n