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the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n ibid._n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o be_v the_o ability_n and_o the_o worke._n page_n 17_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n page_n 21_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n page_n 22_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n ibidem_fw-la god_n require_v of_o we_o gratefulness_n and_o thanksgiving_a page_n 24_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o god._n page_n 25_o another_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n page_n 26_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o perfect_a ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n without_o god_n be_v nothing_o page_n 28_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o three_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n and_o govern_v page_n 29_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n page_n 30_o the_o expostulation_n of_o the_o element_n with_o man_n page_n 31_o the_o creature_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o with_o three_o word_n 32_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o these_o aforesaid_a how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n page_n 33_o man_n like_v unto_o swine_n page_n 34_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o gratitude_n of_o lion_n page_n 34_o 35_o 36._o of_o horse_n page_n 36._o of_o dog_n page_n 36_o 37._o diverse_a degree_n of_o ingratitude_n page_n 38_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o gyver_n ibid._n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o four_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n page_n 40._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n perdition_n page_n 41_o the_o admirable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 42_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 43_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v 44_o the_o angel_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n 45_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o only_o for_o all_o in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a page_n 47_o of_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v gather_v how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o offend_v our_o saviour_n ibidem_fw-la for_o three_o thing_n man_n owe_v himself_o unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n ibidem_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n page_n 49_o by_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v we_o ibidem_fw-la a_o dog_n bewray_v a_o murderer_n page_n 50_o our_o sin_n nail_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o crosse._n ibidem_fw-la the_o five_o chapter_n the_o five_o title_n how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n page_n 51_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o justification_n be_v page_n 52_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n ibidem_fw-la what_o great_a blessing_n justification_n bring_v with_o it_o page_n 53_o it_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la it_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la by_o justification_n man_n be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n page_n 54_o justification_n do_v renew_v a_o
virtuous_a those_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a which_o before_o do_v please_v 129_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n call_v arnulphus_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v comfort_n and_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 130_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o title_n that_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n direct_v all_o good_a man_n to_o all_o good_a and_o chastise_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 132_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n ibidem_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 133_o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n page_n 134_o god_n turn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 135_o god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n 136_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o providence_n ibid._n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n page_n 137_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v 138_o god_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o shepherd_n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a name_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n 140_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la how_o pleasant_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v unto_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 141_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la a_o expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n 142_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o god_n espâ—eth_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v their_o maliciousness_n 143_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wicked_a be_v neglect_v of_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n 144_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v evil_n but_o also_o he_o send_v they_o 145_o a_o fearful_a place_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o amos_n ibidem_fw-la in_o how_o great_a danger_n a_o man_n lyve_v have_v god_n his_o enemy_n &_o angry_a with_o he_o page_n 146_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n 147_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtuous_a 147._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o blessing_n 148_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n do_v deify_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a form_n ibidem_fw-la two_o soul_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ornament_n page_n 149_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n strengthen_v man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 150_o grace_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o forest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o soul_n the_o dwell_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 151_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o thyrd_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n page_n 151_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n 152_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unction_n ibidem_fw-la the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n 153_o god_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n ibid._n god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o beast_n to_o fly_v hurtful_a thing_n and_o to_o embrace_v wholesome_a page_n 154_o what_o this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n 155_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 157_o for_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a 158_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 159_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_v ibidem_fw-la the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la other_o man_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 160_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o they_o joy_v in_o page_n 161_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n 162_o the_o flesh_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 163_o how_o great_a the_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v 164_o god_n as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o justice_n so_o be_v he_o great_a in_o mercy_n ibidem_fw-la how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o the_o sweene_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wine_n 165_o spiritual_a languorment_n page_n 166_o conjecture_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n have_v her_o delight_n 167_o how_o the_o righteous_a be_v refresh_v in_o their_o prayer_n after_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n page_n 168_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n 169_o the_o change_n of_o the_o righteous_a 170_o how_o a_o long_a night_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v ibidem_fw-la of_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v puny_n and_o novice_n in_o his_o school_n 171_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n have_v their_o pleasure_n 172_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n page_n 173_o whence_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n arise_v in_o the_o novice_n of_o christ_n 174._o why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n page_n 175_o blessedness_n twofold_n 176._o time_n be_v very_o precious_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o inward_a bite_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v torture_v 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormenter_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 178_o the_o first_o thorn_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thorn_n be_v a_o inimy_n do_v to_o another_o the_o three_o thorn_n be_v infancy_n which_o follow_v sin_n 179_o certain_a other_o thorn_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ibidem_fw-la all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a page_n 180._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o delight_v page_n 182_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n 183_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 185_o the_o eyghteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o fix_a privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_n in_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o vain_a trust_n and_o repose_v in_o which_o the_o wicked_a live_v 186._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n hope_v twofold_n ibidem_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 187_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n 190_o hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 181_o of_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a 192_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n 193_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unlucky_o 194._o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v ibidem_fw-la how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n