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and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a refuge_n and_o evasion_n of_o sinner_n ibidem_fw-la against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n 266_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 267_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 268_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o a_o life_n wicked_o and_o ungracious_o lead_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 269_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o reason_n god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o a_o soul_n pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o evil_a custom_n 272_o the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a 273_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o deplore_v and_o lament_v in_o vain_a 274_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v 27â—_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v repentance_n for_o old_a age_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o sinner_n 276_o defer_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o certain_a infidelity_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n 277._o we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n ibid._n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n 278_o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o twelu_v of_o ecclesiastes_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n 279_o the_o 26._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 280_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ibidem_fw-la authority_n of_o certain_a father_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 281_o to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v ibidem_fw-la to_o die_v well_o be_v a_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v all_o the_o life_n long_o 285_o the_o authority_n of_o school_n doctor_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 286_o the_o conclusion_n of_o scotus_n that_o repentance_n make_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extremity_n be_v seldom_o true_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n or_o argument_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o shoole-man_n be_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o grief_n sickness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n 287_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o such_o repentance_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o not_o of_o will_n but_o of_o compulsion_n whereas_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v voluntary_a ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 289_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v found_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 290_o certain_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v the_o precedent_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n 291_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 294_o many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o the_o save_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o ibidem_fw-la the_o judgment_n of_o god_n 295_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la with_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o page_n 296_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a disputation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 27._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n do_v continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 298._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a 299_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v 300_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v ibidem_fw-la whence_o fear_n be_v engender_v 301_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 103_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n 304_o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 305_o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 312_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 28._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a page_n 314_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a &_o pleasant_a 315_o from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v 317_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 319_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n ibid._n another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 320_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 321_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a 322_o how_o charity_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 323_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o saint_n laurence_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n page_n 324_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a ibidem_fw-la of_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n easy_a and_o sweet_a 325._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 326_o all_o the_o precedent_a matter_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n to_o be_v true_a 328_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v 329_o thâ—_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v ibidem_fw-la the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 330_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 331_o the_o 29._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la how_o short_a the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 336_o no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v last_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n 337_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a 338_o evil_n of_o god_n page_n 339_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 340_o the_o evil_n that_o passion_n and_o affection_n bring_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 342_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n 342_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n page_n 343_o how_o deceaucable_a the_o felitie_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 345_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a 348_o what_o the_o world_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n 349_o that_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o 349_o obiective_n beatitude_n ibidem_fw-la only_a god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n page_n 350_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n ibidem_fw-la saint_n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a and_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n 351._o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n ibid._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n 353_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 354_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 356_o in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v 357_o virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o book_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 365_o matter_n handle_v in_o the_o prologue_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o book_n into_o two_o
part_n ibidem_fw-la ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o virtue_n be_v handle_v and_o diverse_a instruction_n be_v set_v down_o which_o teach_v how_o a_o man_n at_o the_o length_n may_v come_v unto_o virtue_n 366_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o that_o man_n must_v follow_v who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 367_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a custom_n page_n 368_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n 369_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o vice_n and_o their_o remedy_n 370_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o the_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o be_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 374_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 375_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o definition_n of_o pride_n 376_o the_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n concern_v a_o diadem_n page_n 379_o other_o remedy_n against_o pride_n more_o particular_a 381_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 384_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o poverty_n ibidem_fw-la how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n 385_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o ibidem_fw-la riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n 386_o riches_n be_v not_o safe_a ibidem_fw-la riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n 387_o riches_n be_v remedy_n and_o releefe_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 388_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v 389_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o detain_v good_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v either_o against_o it_o or_o not_o know_v of_o it_o ibid._n hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n 390_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v or_o indebt_v to_o other_o 391_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 391_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n be_v difficult_a ibidem_fw-la luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god_n page_n 392_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la mischief_n 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not_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o bare_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la six_o duty_n of_o charity_n ibidem_fw-la the_o negative_a duty_n of_o charity_n 466_o we_o must_v have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la how_o such_o a_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v 467_o all_o thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 468_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n 469_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o hart_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o son_n have_v towards_o his_o parent_n ibidem_fw-la nine_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v such_o a_o hart_n 470_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n ibidem_fw-la how_o fear_v be_v breed_v in_o us._n page_n 471_o 3._o trust_v and_o confidence_n ibidem_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 473_o 4._o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n ibidem_fw-la 5._o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n 474_o the_o intent_n approve_v and_o commend_v the_o work_n 475_o with_o what_o intent_n good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v ibidem_fw-la a_o pure_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n 476_o 6._o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la 7._o thanksgiving_n ibidem_fw-la 8._o obedience_n 477_o of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o obedience_n ibidem_fw-la 9_o patience_n 480_o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n ibidem_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o 483_o three_o degree_n of_o patience_n 484_o the_o seaventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o diverse_a estate_n 486_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o be_v meet_v for_o ruler_n and_o overseer_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n ibidem_fw-la three_o degree_n of_o this_o obedience_n 487_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a matron_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 488_o the_o eyghteenth_fw-mi chapter_n the_o first_o admonition_n in_o what_o esteem_n and_o price_n 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of_o duty_n in_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n socrates_n bias._o seneca_n prou._n 15._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n chrisostom_n in_o his_o 25._o homily_n of_o the_o right_a way_n rom_n 12._o hope_n two_o fold_n 1_o peter_n 1_o psalm_n 119_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 1._o gregory_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n in_o his_o 9_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la upon_o the_o 12._o psalm_n jerom_n in_o a_o epistle_n in_o his_o 17._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n simile_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n 2_o chro._n 16._o lamen_n 3_o esay_n 30_o ecclus._n 2_o prou_z 3_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n 31_o psalm_n 32_o psalm_n 40_o bernard_n in_o his_o 9_o sermon_n upon_o the_o psalm_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o 20._o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n cyprian_n in_o a_o 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whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v 2_o cor_n 3_o john_n â—_o one_o kind_n of_o liberty_n true_a a_o other_o false_a why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n sin_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n basill_n rom._n 7._o a_o similitude_n the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n a_o carnal_a lover_n a_o servant_n 2_o king_n 11._o seneca_n why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 23._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a &_o unchaste_a love_n psal._n 107._o 2_o king_n 13_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v eccle._n 19_o aeneid_n 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ambitious_a man_n the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n a_o simile_n a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o pub._n mimus_fw-la 〈…〉_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n rom_n 6._o man_n through_o grace_n rule_v over_o the_o devil_n esay_n 14._o judge_n 1._o the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a towards_o his_o the_o cause_n whence_o liberty_n arise_v 1._o a_o similitude_n esay_n 11_o psalm_n 91_o rom_n 7._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n john_n 4_o in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o ezechiell_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21_o the_o thyrd_o cause_n daily_a use_n &_o continual_a diligence_n psalm_n 16_o jerome_n the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n a_o caution_n izech_v 34_o the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n augustine_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5_o chapter_n psalm_n 116_o peace_n with_o man_n psal._n 119._o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o peace_n with_o ourselves_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n prou._n 30._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o a_o simile_n luke_n 15._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a judith_n 7._o the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v james._n 4_o esay_n 10_o job_n 25_o eccles_n 6_o esay_n 57_o a_o similitude_n appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o psalm_n 55._o psalm_n 119_o esay_n 48_o prou_z 16_o psalm_n 1â—_n a_o simile_n the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n esay_n 43_o the_o preséce_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 46._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n rom._n 14._o esay_n 32._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n psal._n 4._o a_o double_a deluge_n gen._n 7._o man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o lyve_a creature_n job_n 7._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_a of_o midas_n ovid_n in_o the_o 11_o book_n of_o his_o meâ—a_n a_o simile_n prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n 2_o chro._n 20._o â—_o say_v 38._o psalm_n 142_o how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v deut_n 4_o math_n 7_o psalm_n 34_o esay_n 58_o john_n 15_o john_n 16_o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n prou_z 12_o esay_n 1_o jerem_n 2_o job_n 27_o 1_o john_n 3_o psalm_n 66_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n psal_n 80._o god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n tribulation_n profitable_a god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 4._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 35._o psal._n 31._o a_o simile_n dan._n 3._o wise_v 10._o all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a a_o simile_n mimesis_n call_v the_o figure_n of_o imitation_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o word_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 8._o job_n 2._o rom._n 5._o rom_n 12_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n hebr_n 6_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v tob_z 2._o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n the_o force_n of_o impatience_n misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a exod._n 12_o one_o &_o the_o self_n sâ—me_v tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a &_o hurt_v the_o wicked_a augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o city_n of_o god_n cap._n 8_o exod_a 14_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n esay_n 45._o prou._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starned_n math._n 6._o psal._n 34._o psal_n 37._o deut._n 28._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 8._o a_o similitude_n deut._n 6._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o luke_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o deut._n 28._o the_o foresay_a curse_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n those_o curse_n pertain_v also_o to_o christian_n amos_n 9_o see_v jerome_n in_o his_o epitaph_n upon_o fabiol_n c._n 3._o jerome_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o osea_n psalm_n 116._o bernard_n in_o epist._n the_o accident_n of_o death_n august_n in_o enchir._n adylon_n eusu_fw-la emiss_a in_o his_o 1._o homily_n to_o those_o that_o lead_v
solitary_a and_o monastical_a life_n a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o oureof_o death_n nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n prou._n 11._o ecclesiast_fw-la 1._o apoc._n 14._o job._n 11._o in_o the_o 10._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21._o prou._n 14._o the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n paulinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o ambrose_n in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v a_o similitude_n apoc_fw-fr 22_o math_n 19_o virtue_n have_v one_o inconvenience_n math_n 13_o esay_n 14_o psalm_n 144._o â—_o king_n 1._o psalm_n 34_o prou_z 20_o cant_n 8_o ecclesi_n 32._o prou._n 18._o diverse_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n againt_v they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n august_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5._o chap._n the_o stâ—te_n of_o the_o question_n gregory_n in_o a_o homily_n luke_n 12._o apoc._n â—_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v jerome_n unto_o celantia_n chap._n 4._o bernard_n luke_n 11_o esay_n 62_o osea_n 7_o and_o the_o 9_o apoc_fw-fr 11_o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n whether_o nowâ—_n or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 10_o the_o force_n of_o evillcustome_v a_o similitude_n the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n four_o day_n dead_a the_o loss_n of_o time_n a_o similitude_n see_v august_n his_o ten_o string_n the_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o commit_v we_o hereafter_o shall_v deplore_v &_o lament_v in_o vain_a psal._n 6._o a_o similitude_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v thy_o repentance_n for_o old_a age_n a_o similitude_n seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n defer_v of_o repentance_n a_o certain_a infidelity_n greg._n in_o his_o moral_n repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ecclesi_n 18._o not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n seneca_n in_o his_o 109._o epi._n mal._n 1._o deut._n 25._o what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemtion_n eccles._n 12._o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o eccles._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n ecclus_n 25_o ecclus_n 17._o john_n 5._o psalm_n 95_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ezech._n 35_o augustine_n of_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n ca_fw-mi 17_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n which_o forthwith_o follow_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o repentance_n the_o judgement_n of_o isidore_n in_o the_o nine_o tome_n of_o plantyne_n edition_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n greg_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 5._o job._n 27._o prou._n 28._o math._n 25._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o school_n man_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o school_n man_n the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n the_o 2_o reason_n of_o the_o schole-man_n aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a &_o false_a repentance_n chap_n 17._o 2_o king_n 16_o 2_o king_n 19_o 3_o king_n 2._o a_o similitude_n the_o thyrd_o reason_n of_o the_o schole-man_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o school-man_n prou_z â—_o math_n 24_o math._n 25._o august_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o dios._n many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n euseb._n emiss_a of_o the_o good_a thief_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 11._o psal._n 62._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o similitude_n eccles._n 3_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la heb_fw-mi 12_o 2_o macha_n 9_o hester_n 4_o deut_n 32_o esay_n 55_o psalm_n 129_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a jerem_n 37_o psalm_n 90_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v a_o similitude_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v whence_o fear_n be_v engendered_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n esay_n 14_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n gen._n 7._o gen._n 19_o numb_a 16._o levit._fw-la 10_o act_n 5._o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n luke_n 23._o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 2._o jerem_n 5_o chap_n 8_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a chap._n esay_n 61_o 2_o reg_n 24_o ecclus_n 23_o psalm_n 69_o saint_n augustine_n psalm_n 147_o luke_n 13_o math_n 7_o 1_o pet_n 3._o eccles_n 1_o math_n 26_o a_o similitude_n 1_o tim._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o thretning_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a psal._n 11._o esd._n 8._o psal._n 37._o psal._n 4._o august_n in_o his_o 11._o homily_n among_o his_o 50._o bernard_n in_o his_o 56._o sermon_n among_o his_o small_a one_o virtue_n a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n gal_n 5._o rom_n 7._o 4_o king_n 6._o psal._n 119._o psalm_n 19_o math_n 1_o esay_n 40_o esay_n 10_o fron_n whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v ezech_v 11._o rom_n 4._o esay_n 41_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n &_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n psalm_n 27_o another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n deut._n 30._o spiritual_a circumcision_n deut._n 10._o augustine_n a_o similitude_n esay_n 26._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a deut._n 30._o 2_o john_n 5._o august_n of_o holy_a widowhood_n in_o the_o 13._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n rom._n 8._o petrus_n ravenna_n upon_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 8._o act_n 5_o bernard_n in_o his_o small_a sermon_n chap._n 30._o a_o similitude_n prou_z 4_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a hard_a and_o difficult_a psalm_n 119_o psalm_n 17_o psalm_n 119_o math_n 11_o osea_n 11_o exod_a 3_o 2_o cor_n 4_o esay_n 40_o the_o great_a change_n &_o â—lterations_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_z and_z 2_o epist._n augustine_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 1._o what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n last_v eccles_n 11_o wisdom_n 5_o esay_n 29_o baruch_n 3_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a wisdom_n 5_o evil_n of_o god._n go_v 4_o deut_n 7._o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n that_o passion_n bring_v psal._n 11._o athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n prou._n 6._o ecclesi_n 13._o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n see_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n and_o 2_o epistle_n psal._n 14._o hosea_n 4._o jerem_n 9_o psalm_n 55_o go_v 25_o what_o the_o world_n be_v psalm_n 55._o s._n bernard_n the_o world_n a_o hell_n obiective_n beatitude_n a_o similitude_n only_o god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n psal._n 45._o s._n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a &_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n aug._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o book_n &_o 3._o chap._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n eccle_n 1_o psalm_n 4._o psalm_n 31._o the_o world_n a_o hypocrite_n s._n augustine_n in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v plato_n prou_z 3._o psal._n 112._o psal._n 9_o cicero_n in_o loeli_fw-la a_o similitude_n virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o gen._n 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