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proclaim_v by_o this_o miracle_n that_o her_o conquest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o those_o of_o the_o universe_n to_o this_o day_n she_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n but_o with_o less_o splendour_n she_o speak_v all_o language_n because_o she_o possess_v some_o of_o all_o people_n she_o have_v that_o in_o her_o progress_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o she_o at_o her_o birth_n and_o she_o own_v that_o among_o all_o the_o faithful_a 54._o loquor_fw-la omnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o co_fw-la sum_fw-la christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la loquor_fw-la jam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 54._o which_o heretofore_o be_v eminent_a in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v s._n augustine_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n now_o superfluous_a because_o the_o church_n have_v overspread_v all_o the_o earth_n she_o find_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o her_o disciple_n what_o be_v consign_v heretofore_o 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inter_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la charitas_fw-la autem_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la spiriâ—us_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n tract_n 14._o in_o joan._n for_o the_o church_n reign_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o find_v her_o rest_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o admirable_a incohabitation_n nor_o be_v she_o afraid_a that_o heresy_n shall_v dissect_v she_o as_o long_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n preserve_v her_o unity_n it_o be_v this_o good_a intelligence_n that_o make_v her_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n this_o be_v it_o that_o maintain_v she_o for_o so_o many_o age_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n the_o fury_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o heretic_n neither_o do_v i_o wonder_v at_o it_o since_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o state_n consist_v in_o their_o union_n and_o politician_n study_v no_o one_o design_n so_o much_o as_o to_o banish_v division_n thereby_o to_o keep_v their_o people_n quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n for_o 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linguas_fw-la diversas_fw-la dividi_fw-la meruit_fw-la
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understanding_n weakness_n into_o his_o memory_n and_o malice_n into_o his_o will_n under_o this_o conduct_n he_o confound_v error_n with_o truth_n vice_n with_o virtue_n and_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o himself_o he_o commit_v as_o many_o sin_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v good_a work_n vainglory_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a that_o set_v he_o a_o go_v he_o seek_v for_o reputation_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o when_o he_o assist_v his_o country_n stand_v for_o the_o law_n and_o fight_v for_o liberty_n he_o obey_v a_o tyrant_n which_o inspire_v he_o with_o wicked_a intention_n even_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o upright_a undertake_n thus_o man_n become_v wretched_a when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o loss_n of_o grace_n cause_v the_o enfeeble_v of_o his_o liberty_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n involve_v he_o in_o a_o death_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v 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most_o important_a in_o religion_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o move_v no_o more_o when_o once_o it_o cease_v to_o inanimate_a sixt._n spiritus_fw-la ubi_fw-la vult_fw-la spirat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la fatendum_fw-la est_fw-la aliter_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la nondum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la aliter_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la nordum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la fideles_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la jam_fw-la fidebe_n aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la sixt._n it_o give_v no_o impulse_n when_o it_o give_v no_o life_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o supernatural_a power_n to_o reunite_v it_o to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o have_v once_o bid_v adieu_n to_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o form_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o matter_n free_a in_o his_o operation_n and_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o these_o law_n he_o quit_v the_o sinner_n when_o his_o crime_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v it_o he_o abandon_v the_o temple_n he_o consecrate_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o together_o with_o habitual_a grace_n he_o take_v away_o all_o virtue_n that_o serve_v he_o for_o ornament_n or_o for_o defence_n but_o his_o goodness_n reserve_v the_o mean_n still_o to_o solicit_v this_o unfaithful_a soul_n by_o holy_a motion_n to_o touch_v this_o rebel_n by_o his_o inspiration_n and_o by_o his_o allurement_n to_o court_v this_o adulteress_n who_o have_v falsify_v the_o faith_n she_o promise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o that_o of_o repentance_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o get_v admittance_n he_o shed_v light_a into_o his_o understanding_n to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n he_o carry_v pleasure_n into_o his_o will_n to_o gain_v its_o content_a and_o without_o do_v it_o any_o violence_n triumph_v over_o his_o obstinacy_n when_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o taste_v more_o sweetness_n in_o virtue_n then_o in_o vice_n the_o love_n man_n have_v to_o liberty_n make_v they_o wish_v that_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v continual_a that_o at_o every_o moment_n he_o shall_v offer_v grace_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o he_o can_v use_v it_o at_o pleasure_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o state_n of_o innocene_n his_o salvation_n may_v depend_v absolute_o upon_o his_o own_o will_n those_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n know_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o crime_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o sinner_n much_o after_o another_o fashion_n than_o he_o do_v with_o the_o innocent_a 3._o natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la primitus_fw-la inculpata_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la vitio_fw-la creata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la vero_fw-la ista_fw-la hominis_fw-la qua_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la ex_fw-la adam_n nascitur_fw-la jam_fw-la medico_fw-la indiget_fw-la quia_fw-la sana_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n the_o nature_n &_o grac._n c._n 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o preserve_v a_o just_a man_n then_o to_o convert_v a_o guilty_a one_o there_o needs_o much_o more_o endeavour_n to_o subdue_v a_o will_n root_v consummate_v in_o evil_a then_o to_o entertame_v one_o ground_v establish_v in_o good_a innocent_a man_n have_v no_o bad_a inclination_n grace_n find_v no_o resistance_n in_o his_o person_n and_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o captivate_v by_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v gain_v mastery_n thereby_o to_o purchase_v his_o deliverance_n it_o be_v sufficient_a gentle_o to_o excite_v a_o man_n who_o need_v but_o a_o little_a support_n to_o walk_v to_o raise_v he_o by_o his_o inspiration_n who_o be_v cumber_v with_o no_o disorder_n and_o to_o dart_v a_o small_a beam_n of_o light_n into_o his_o eye_n who_o need_v indeed_o to_o be_v clear_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o sinful_a man_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o after_o another_o manner_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v more_o vigorous_a because_o he_o undertake_v a_o enemy_n grace_n must_v have_v more_o allurement_n because_o it_o meet_v with_o more_o impediment_n must_v raise_v itself_o above_o the_o will_n because_o the_o will_n stoop_v beneath_o self-love_n and_o god_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n salvation_n because_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o act_v more_o vigorous_o then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n sinner_n will_v remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o obliquity_n if_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n their_o will_n will_v never_o be_v change_v and_o if_o this_o victorious_a sweetness_n do_v not_o imprint_v force_n with_o pleasure_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o at_o last_o say_v they_o grace_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o common_a as_o it_o be_v vigorous_a it_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o every_o moment_n 55._o pro_fw-la
salute_n sva_fw-la sunt_fw-la securi_fw-la &_o de_fw-la nostra_fw-la solliciti_fw-la greg._n mag._n the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o allelujah_n be_v free_v from_o misery_n she_o make_v no_o vow_n but_o for_o we_o and_o she_o have_v no_o other_o business_n but_o eternal_o to_o bless_v he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blessedness_n but_o the_o church_n militant_a who_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n who_o have_v as_o many_o enemy_n as_o neighbour_n and_o who_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o very_a name_n she_o bear_v oblige_v she_o to_o combat_v importune_v heaven_n by_o her_o prayer_n send_v up_o sigh_n to_o her_o well-beloved_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v by_o the_o frequency_n of_o supplication_n if_o prayer_n be_v thus_o necessary_a it_o be_v yet_o more_o common_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o blessing_n cost_v we_o only_o the_o pain_n to_o ask_v for_o they_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o use_v this_o remedy_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o place_n volo_fw-la vos_fw-la orare_fw-la omni_fw-la loco_fw-la and_o saint_n augustine_n the_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o this_o great_a apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o to_o pray_v well_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o to_o desire_v well_o that_o our_o intercession_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o our_o desire_n do_v and_o that_o in_o keep_v silence_n we_o speak_v to_o god_n when_o we_o address_v our_o wish_n to_o he_o but_o though_o this_o remedy_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o common_a yet_o be_v it_o nevertheless_o of_o difficult_a performance_n and_o to_o know_v well_o how_o to_o use_v it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v instruct_v we_o the_o scripture_n who_o word_n be_v oracle_n confer_v this_o elegy_n upon_o he_o particular_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o animate_v our_o prayer_n by_o his_o calenture_n that_o inspire_v we_o with_o this_o confidence_n which_o give_v we_o boldness_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n which_o draw_v tear_n from_o our_o eye_n sigh_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n blot_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o comfort_v our_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o great_a apostle_n we_o know_v not_o the_o art_n to_o pray_v if_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o evil_n that_o oppress_v we_o may_v indeed_o inspire_v we_o with_o eloquence_n but_o not_o indite_v our_o prayer_n and_o whatever_o need_n we_o feel_v if_o grace_n prevent_v we_o not_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o remedy_n self-love_n so_o blind_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v rather_o beg_v our_o ruin_n then_o our_o salvation_n man_n be_v in_o so_o profound_a a_o ignorance_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o he_o many_o time_n conceive_v design_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a to_o he_o and_o seneca_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v incense_v when_o he_o grant_v our_o request_n if_o the_o ambitious_a give_v the_o reins_o to_o his_o passion_n that_o possess_v he_o he_o will_v never_o ask_v any_o thing_n but_o honour_n and_o not_o consult_v whether_o glory_n stain_v his_o humility_n all_o his_o vow_n will_v have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o fortune_n if_o the_o covetous_a take_v council_n of_o his_o interest_n his_o prayer_n serve_v only_o his_o covetousness_n even_o to_o the_o injure_v of_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o will_v never_o strive_v to_o gain_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o unjust_a desire_n if_o the_o lascivious_a pursue_v the_o motion_n of_o wantonness_n that_o tyrannise_v over_o he_o perhaps_o he_o will_v grow_v insolent_a enough_o to_o demand_v of_o god_n the_o glut_n of_o his_o brutish_a passion_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o prayer_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o petition_n he_o put_v up_o the_o more_o offence_n will_v he_o commit_v if_o a_o man_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o revenge_n implore_v the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o wretched_a condition_n his_o inclination_n strong_a than_o his_o reason_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o interest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o injury_n and_o out_o of_o a_o impudence_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v endeavour_v to_o engage_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o enemy_n final_o the_o prayer_n of_o every_o sinner_n will_v be_v a_o high_a sacrilege_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v down_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o thunder_n of_o heaven_n even_o then_o when_o he_o think_v to_o appease_v its_o anger_n but_o when_o the_o christian_a suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o entreat_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o all_o his_o conception_n be_v not_o less_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o then_o glorious_a for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n that_o quicken_v he_o be_v divine_a all_o the_o prayer_n that_o flow_v thence_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a too_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v always_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o salvation_n he_o never_o separate_v the_o public_a good_a from_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o family_n when_o he_o petition_n for_o the_o state_n and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o never_o make_v any_o supplication_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n the_o second_o advantage_n we_o draw_v from_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o he_o make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o secret_n to_o come_v and_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o present_a time_n mark_n out_o all_o those_o disaster_n the_o injustice_n of_o our_o desire_n threaten_v we_o with_o our_o ignorance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o misfortune_n if_o we_o can_v read_v in_o those_o eternal_a annal_n where_o man_n adventure_n be_v imprint_v we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v more_o disadvantageous_a to_o we_o than_o the_o imprecation_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disgrace_n in_o the_o night_n of_o futurity_n we_o hasten_v our_o ruin_n by_o our_o impatience_n and_o heaven_n may_v easy_o plead_v excuse_n for_o our_o mischance_n since_o they_o be_v very_o often_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o prayer_n god_n never_o take_v great_a vengeance_n on_o we_o then_o when_o he_o grant_v we_o what_o we_o so_o earnest_o importune_v he_o for_o nor_o be_v he_o ever_o more_o opposite_a to_o our_o salvation_n then_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o most_o favourable_a to_o our_o request_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n contribute_v to_o our_o damnation_n their_o wish_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o calamity_n overwhelm_v we_o see_v we_o live_v among_o the_o anathema_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n happy_o remedy_n this_o disorder_n for_o know_v the_o full_a extent_n of_o eternity_n he_o see_v all_o the_o event_n that_o be_v to_o happen_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o succeed_a generation_n so_o that_o he_o never_o inspire_v we_o with_o meditation_n that_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o we_o he_o divert_v we_o from_o those_o wish_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o salvation_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o ask_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n and_o when_o he_o breathe_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o speak_v by_o our_o mouth_n our_o prayer_n always_o carry_v their_o reward_n with_o they_o the_o very_a denial_n of_o they_o be_v useful_a and_o when_o he_o forbear_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o beseech_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n and_o crown_v our_o humility_n if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o our_o interest_n he_o have_v no_o less_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o so_o well_o sort_v his_o honour_n and_o our_o good_a together_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o be_v honourable_a to_o he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o sinner_n entreat_v of_o god_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o will_n or_o unworthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n for_o whether_o passion_n transport_v they_o or_o ignorance_n blind_v they_o they_o require_v honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n they_o expect_v pleasure_n from_o he_o who_o spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o sorrow_n and_o who_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n style_v a_o man_n of_o grief_n they_o hope_v for_o riches_n
righteousness_n aug._n poenitentia_fw-la à _fw-la poena_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la quia_fw-la anima_fw-la cruciatur_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la mortificatur_fw-la aug._n for_o though_o it_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o that_o man_n can_v repent_v if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v amiss_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o very_a present_a help_n against_o his_o infirmity_n and_o a_o admirable_a invention_n of_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o transgression_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o state_n of_o innocence_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o whether_o these_o two_o privilege_n be_v incompatible_a neither_o will_v god_n grant_v this_o favour_n to_o man_n who_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o their_o power_n not_o to_o commit_v it_o we_o see_v not_o that_o they_o have_v this_o prerogative_n nor_o that_o adam_n recover_v from_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o original_a justice_n his_o conversion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o bewail_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 50._o nullus_fw-la hominum_fw-la transit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiat_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la homil._n 50._o and_o if_o he_o repent_v it_o be_v not_o till_o he_o become_v christian_a for_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o turn_v our_o evil_n into_o remedy_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o weakness_n in_o the_o business_n of_o repentance_n and_o fortify_v our_o liberty_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n settle_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n more_o humble_a indeed_o but_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o of_o innocence_n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o found_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o will_n as_o upon_o grace_n draw_v its_o force_n much_o less_o from_o man_n then_o from_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v institute_v the_o remedy_n in_o his_o church_n by_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n raise_v up_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v regenerate_v they_o by_o baptism_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o new_a life_n so_o be_v he_o the_o restorer_n thereof_o as_o he_o give_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n so_o he_o repair_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n he_o preside_v in_o this_o sacred_a pool_n and_o work_v stranger_n miracle_n than_o the_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o convince_v the_o obstinate_a enlighten_v the_o blind_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a indeed_o this_o sacrament_n have_v always_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v forth_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o work_v those_o prodigy_n which_o astonish_v all_o christian_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o act_n as_o god_n and_o by_o a_o victorious_a sweetness_n triumph_v over_o the_o liberty_n of_o criminal_n there_o it_o be_v that_o 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