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A23406 The audi filia, or a rich cabinet full of spirituall ievvells. Composed by the Reuerend Father, Doctour Auila, translated out of Spanish into English; Audi filia. English John, of Avila, Saint, 1499?-1569.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1620 (1620) STC 983; ESTC S100239 370,876 626

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he_o be_v in_o fine_a the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a beauty_n and_o justice_n all_o this_o s._n augustine_n say_v and_o certain_o if_o thou_o will_v behold_v christ_n our_o lord_n with_o such_o eye_n as_o these_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v deform_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o carnal_a person_n who_o put_v reproach_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o 9_o who_o luc._n 9_o behold_v he_o in_o mount_n thabor_n his_o face_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n as_o white_a as_o the_o snow_n yea_o so_o white_a as_o s._n mark_n record_v that_o no_o earthly_a dyer_n can_v have_v raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o whiteness_n which_o signifi_v that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o scripture_n the_o a_o noble_a and_o comfortable_a application_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n garment_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o go_v round_o about_o he_o and_o because_o we_o adorn_v he_o by_o believe_v and_o love_v &_o praise_v he_o be_v so_o whiten_v by_o he_o as_o that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v have_v give_v we_o that_o beauty_n of_o grace_n &_o justice_n which_o he_o give_v us._n let_v he_o seem_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o sun_n and_o the_o soul_n redeem_v by_o he_o to_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n those_o soul_n i_o say_v which_o confess_v and_o with_o grief_n abhor_v their_o own_o deformity_n desire_v to_o be_v beautify_v in_o this_o disease_n this_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o only_a true_a piscina_fw-la which_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o all_o disease_n piscina_fw-la or_o poole_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v out_o so_o beautiful_a so_o just_a and_o so_o rich_a through_o the_o grace_n and_o other_o gift_n which_o they_o receyve_v by_o he_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o enamoure_n even_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o god_n so_o that_o these_o word_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v sing_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o much_o truth_n the_o king_n will_v desire_v thy_o beau●●ty_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o cabinet_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v treat_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o god_n &_o of_o the_o admirable_a language_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n speak_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n many_o ill_a one_o do_v succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n and_o vainglory_n and_o how_o absolute_a dominion_n it_o exercise_v over_o the_o
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o
it_o treat_v the_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o sad_a end_n which_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v pag._n 503._o chap._n 99_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o be_v noble_o bear_v and_o that_o such_o person_n must_v not_o brag_v thereof_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o christ_n pag._n 512._o chap._n 100_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v that_o other_o word_n and_o forget_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o our_o own_o will_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o pag._n 517._o chap._n 102._o of_o a_o kind_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o deny_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v a_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o abnegation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o how_o a_o superior_a be_v to_o carry_v himself_o with_o his_o subject_n pag._n 522._o chap._n 102._o that_o not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o demand_v to_o have_v be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n proper_a will_n &_o how_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o lord_n demand_v at_o our_o hand_n pag._n 5.7_o chap._n 103._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v that_o word_n which_o say_v and_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o place_v his_o love_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o corporal_a beauty_n &_o how_o dangerous_a such_o kind_n of_o beauty_n be_v pag._n 530._o chap._n 104._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n require_v that_o great_a care_n be_v have_v in_o all_o thing_n &_o of_o the_o example_n which_o they_o be_v to_o book_n upon_o both_o in_o the_o exterior_a &_o in_o the_o interior_a of_o their_o soul_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v this_o dignity_n pag._n 538._o chap._n 105._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o state_n must_v not_o dismay_v virgin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o spouse_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n do_v give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o of_o the_o advice_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v it_o &_o of_o the_o cheerfulnes_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o undergo_v it_o &_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o pag._n 540._o chap._n 106._o of_o four_o condition_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o thing_n beautiful_a &_o how_o a●t_v of_o of_o they_o be_v want_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n pag._n 545._o chap._n 107._o how_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o wick●d_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o no_o force_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v it_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v ever_o take_v away_o &_o grace_n be_v give_v pag._n 547._o cha●_n 108._o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o rather_o the_o son_n shall_v become_v man_n then_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 550._o chap._n 109._o that_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o in_o the_o veil_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o david_n beg_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o hyssop_n that_o he_o may_v so_o be_v cleanse_v pag._n 555._o chap._n 110._o how_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dissemble_v those_o four_o condition_n of_o his_o beauty_n so_o to_o make_v we_o beautiful_a to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n declare_v pag._n 557._o chap._n 111._o of_o the_o many_o &_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o great_a wickedness_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o murder_v christ_n &_o of_o the_o several_a effect_n which_o these_o word_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v speak_v by_o pilate_n &_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n pag._n 566._o chap._n 112._o how_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v behold_v this_o man_n christ_n with_o those_o eye_n wherewith_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v do_v behold_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v beautiful_a and_o that_o this_o beauty_n be_v give_v we_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o through_o our_o own_o merit_n pag._n 572._o chap._n 113._o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o way_n that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o behold_v of_o christ_n &_o how_o he_o be_v beautiful_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o lord_n seem_v ugly_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_n and_o torment_n be_v of_o great_a beauty_n pag._n 578._o finis_fw-la