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A27171 The reformed monastery, or, The love of Jesus a sure and short, pleasant and easie way to heaven : in meditations, directions, and resolutions to love and obey Jesus unto death : in two parts. Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723. 1678 (1678) Wing B1575; ESTC R35744 117,906 289

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shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n infinite_o without_o measure_n and_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o eternity_n upon_o jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n love_n as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v make_v it_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n will_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n light_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n cheerful_o like_o christian_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o the_o short_a and_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o journey_n pleasant_a it_o will_v make_v we_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a it_o will_v accompany_v we_o when_o we_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n and_o enter_v in_o with_o we_o there_o to_o perfect_v our_o happiness_n which_o it_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v there_o our_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v here_o our_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n i_o may_v now_o upon_o too_o too_o just_a a_o account_n use_v the_o word_n of_o s._n bernard_n med._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la ista_fw-la faciam_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la vellem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ber._n med._n what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o what_o i_o wish_v all_o other_o may_v do_v but_o withal_o i_o shall_v plead_v for_o myself_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o greek_a father_n not_o to_o judge_v too_o severe_o of_o those_o who_o teach_v excellent_a lesson_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joh._n clim_n grad_v 26._o §_o 18._o great_a and_o profitable_a truth_n which_o they_o themselves_o learn_v and_o practice_v but_o very_o imperfect_o because_o the_o usefulness_n of_o their_o instruction_n may_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o performance_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o introduction_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n pag._n 2_o chap._n ii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n for_o our_o preservation_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o positive_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n pag._n 10_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n and_o first_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a misery_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o pag._n 12_o chap._n vi_o how_o gracious_o and_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v pag._n 19_o chap._n vii_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o four_o dimension_n pag._n 23_o chap._n viii_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 25_o chap._n ix_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 29_o chap._n x._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 31_o chap._n xi_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 33_o chap._n xii_o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n pag._n 35_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o measure_v by_o it_o pag._n 37_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n challenge_v our_o love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n pag._n 42_o chap._n xv._o a_o invitation_n to_o enter_v the_o cloister_n of_o love_n pag._n 44_o chap._n xvi_o the_o vow_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o love_n monastery_n pag._n 47_o chap._n xvii_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o first_o of_o self-love_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n require_v we_o shall_v mortify_v self-love_n pag._n 55_o chap._n xix_o how_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v divine_a charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 58_o chap._n xx._n that_o love_n always_o pursue_v what_o it_o think_v good_a and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o pag._n 62_o chap._n xxi_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o effective_a and_o sweeten_v all_o labour_n pag._n 66_o chap._n xxii_o a_o farewell_n to_o all_o sinful_a desire_n pag._n 70_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o consist_v together_o pag._n 76_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o outward_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xxv_o a_o passionate_a meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pag._n 83_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o proper_a mean_n pag._n 88_o chap._n xxvii_o love_v the_o best_a instrument_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o true_a penitence_n with_o a_o act_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n pag._n 92_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o love_n will_v sweeten_v as_o well_o as_o produce_v the_o true_a penitence_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n not_o melancholy_a be_v the_o guide_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n pag._n 98_o chap._n xxix_o that_o severity_n and_o mortification_n well_o regulate_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 103_o chap._n xxx_o a_o short_a meditation_n for_o penitential_a day_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o repentance_n must_v look_v forward_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o instance_n and_o resolution_n to_o that_o effect_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o singular_a example_n of_o humane_a love_n with_o a_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o pag._n 113_o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o scripture_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o some_o protestation_n to_o conclude_v this_o first_o part._n pag._n 116_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o that_o love_n oblige_v we_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n with_o a_o protestation_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o that_o to_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o duty_n god_n propound_v great_a reward_n to_o we_o pag._n 8_o chap._n iv_o that_o love_n have_v a_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o reward_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o meditation_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 11_o chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a thing_n with_o some_o holy_a resolve_n and_o ejaculation_n pag._n 14_o chap._n vi_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v we_o have_v now_o a_o just_a title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o service_n pag._n 18_o chap._n vii_o how_o much_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o serve_v our_o bless_a lord_n with_o renew_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o faithful_o pag._n 20_o chap._n viii_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ix_o christianity_n absolute_o require_v our_o love_n and_o strict_a obedience_n pag._n 28_o chap._n x._o consideration_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 32_o chap._n xi_o that_o love_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o freewill_n offering_n and_o think_v it_o never_o do_v enough_o pag._n 36_o chap._n xii_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n pag._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o of_o several_a voluntary_a oblation_n pag._n 46_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o freewill_n offering_n vindicate_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 50_o chap._n xv._o meditation_n on_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n pag._n 57_o chap._n xvi_o two_o general_a direction_n about_o the_o manifest_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 62_o chap._n xvii_o the_o two_o former_a rule_n explain_v and_o enlarge_v pag._n 68_o chap._n xviii_o some_o more_o particular_a direction_n how_o to_o order_v our_o life_n by_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 74_o chap._n xix_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n god_n shall_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n pag._n 78_o chap._n xx._n that_o as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a so_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 84_o chap._n xxi_o a_o objection_n answer_v which_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o this_o book_n and_o its_o subject_a pag._n 88_o chap._n xxii_o the_o second_o objection_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n answer_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o safe_a to_o love_v god_n pag._n 97_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o love_n 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circumstance_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o useless_a nor_o total_o to_o be_v reject_v those_o outward_a rite_n and_o action_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n they_o not_o only_o express_v our_o inward_a piety_n but_o they_o increase_v it_o though_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n aug._n nescio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cum_fw-la hi_o motus_fw-la corporis_fw-la fieri_fw-la nisi_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la praecedente_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la iisdem_fw-la rursus_fw-la exterius_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la factis_fw-la ille_fw-la interior_a invisibilis_fw-la qui_fw-la eos_fw-la fecit_fw-la augeatur_fw-la aug._n they_o re-act_n upon_o they_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v they_o augment_v that_o fervour_n which_o at_o first_o produce_v they_o and_o so_o say_v a_o bless_a martyr_n of_o our_o church_n that_o the_o true_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o body_n needs_o external_a help_n
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