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that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n since_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n for_o although_o this_o humanity_n hunger_n dishonour_n torment_n &_o death_n be_v true_o affirm_v of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o since_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o thing_n god_n obtain_v the_o conquest_n over_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o mighty_a as_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o procure_v that_o man_n may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o can_v
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pronounce_v that_o speedy_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n speedy_o shall_v they_o fall_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n because_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o a_o blind_a kind_n of_o rashness_n and_o a_o excessive_a kind_n of_o lightness_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n know_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v all_o this_o say_v cerson_n chap._n liiii_o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o thou_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o some_o of_o they_o of_o heretic_n of_o he_o continue_v to_o describe_v those_o aforesaid_a heretic_n who_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n be_v people_n without_o learning_n yea_o they_o be_v cordial_a enemy_n to_o man_n that_o be_v learned_a and_o if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v a_o little_a latin_a to_o read_v and_o to_o carry_v a_o new_a testament_n about_o they_o they_o do_v believe_v themselves_o so_o much_o conceave_a the_o while_n that_o they_o believe_v god_n and_o they_o rest_v so_o much_o upon_o certain_a light_a motive_n and_o do_v answer_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o such_o blind_a error_n that_o how_o manifest_a soever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v these_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o they_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o impossible_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o man_n be_v better_a encounter_n with_o a_o bear_n from_o who_o they_o have_v take_v her_o whelp_n then_o with_o a_o fool_n that_o presume_v in_o his_o fault_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v much_o in_o their_o memory_n and_o no_o less_o in_o their_o tongue_n that_o say_v of_o s._n paul_n knowledge_n do_v blow_v up_o but_o charity_n do_v build_v up_o and_o by_o this_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o patent_n to_o contemn_v wise_a man_n as_o man_n that_o be_v puss_v up_o &_o they_o value_n themselves_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o be_v full_a of_o charity_n the_o pride_n the_o let_v heretic_n examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o rule_n and_o they_o will_v see_v their_o own_o extreme_a pride_n while_n they_o mark_v not_o that_o themselves_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o sanctity_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o pride_n of_o science_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o rise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o for_o the_o same_o very_a reason_n it_o be_v worse_o though_o indeed_o neither_o science_n nor_o good_a work_n do_v of_o themselves_o produce_v this_o moth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o take_v occasion_n to_o swell_v by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a since_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o they_o ought_v not_o instant_o to_o contemn_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a because_o wisdom_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o impediment_n but_o that_o withal_o a_o man_n may_v be_v humble_a and_o holy_a yea_o to_o many_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o their_o be_v so_o &_o for_o other_o to_o esteem_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proceed_v from_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n and_o a_o excessive_a pride_n in_o themselves_o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o be_v those_o other_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o 1â—_n upon_o matt._n 1â—_n the_o chair_n of_o moses_n sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v therefore_o that_o which_o they_o direct_v you_o to_o but_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o do_v whereas_o these_o fellow_n do_v just_a the_o contrary_a for_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o good_a
forth_o no_o other_o fruit_n then_o confusion_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o if_o in_o any_o sort_n i_o have_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n i_o receive_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a i_o have_v now_o the_o same_o i_o hold_v of_o thou_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o stand_v fast_o on_o foot_n i_o stand_v by_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o fall_v i_o fall_v of_o myself_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v i_o have_v remain_v fall_v into_o that_o dirt_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o raise_v i_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v i_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v fall_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v rise_v unless_o thou_o have_v reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o after_o i_o be_v once_o raise_v i_o shall_v instant_o have_v return_v to_o fall_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o hold_v i_o and_o so_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n do_v ever_o march_v before_o i_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o mischief_n save_v i_o from_o sinne_n stir_v i_o up_o to_o avoid_v such_o as_o be_v present_a prevent_v i_o in_o such_o as_o be_v to_o come_v and_o remove_v from_o before_o my_o ne_fw-mi eye_n those_o snare_n of_o wickedness_n by_o divert_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o i_o may_v not_o have_v commit_v for_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n which_o another_o man_n may_v not_o commit_v if_o that_o guide_n retire_v himself_o by_o who_o man_n be_v make_v but_o thou_o do_v procure_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o it_o and_o thou_o do_v infuse_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v conduct_v i_o towards_o thyself_o and_o do_v preserve_v i_o for_o thyself_o and_o do_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o light_n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n chap._n lxvii_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o much_o light_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o mean_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nothing_o of_o their_o littleness_n consider_v therefore_o o_o virgin_n these_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n with_o attention_n &_o thou_o will_v see_v how_o far_o off_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v from_o ascribe_v any_o glory_n to_o thyself_o not_o only_o of_o raise_v thyself_o from_o sin_n but_o in_o determine_v thyself_o from_o return_v to_o fall_v for_o as_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v once_o retire_v itself_o from_o thou_o thou_o will_v instant_o fall_v back_o into_o that_o profound_a pit_n of_o be_v nothing_o so_o if_o god_n shall_v forbear_v to_o preserve_v thou_o thou_o will_v return_v to_o those_o and_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o those_o from_o which_o he_o deliver_v thou_o be_v 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be_v so_o silent_a towards_o the_o offence_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v so_o many_o dead_a man_n and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o life_n towards_o the_o utter_n of_o voice_n in_o thy_o praise_n that_o neither_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v nor_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o may_v ever_o cease_v with_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o they_o to_o sing_v
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but_o that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o his_o creature_n to_o save_v it_o s._n augustine_n augustine_n augustine_n harken_v to_o the_o great_a and_o good_a s._n augustine_n do_v brief_o and_o true_o answer_v thus_o let_v thyself_o look_v upon_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o consider_v they_o and_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o and_o god_n will_v not_o see_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n then_o will_v god_n place_v they_o before_o his_o face_n david_n do_v beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o forgive_v his_o sin_n say_v thus_o have_v 50._o have_v psal_n 50._o mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o he_o also_o say_v turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n but_o what_o do_v he_o allege_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n nothing_o less_o than_o any_o service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v commit_v a_o treason_n against_o his_o lord_n his_o 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work_n which_o then_o be_v present_a do_v find_v it_o in_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a hart_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v upon_o this_o ensue_a reason_n for_o i_o know_v my_o wickedness_n and_o my_o sin_n do_v ever_o stand_v before_o my_o eye_n a_o admirable_a power_n do_v god_n give_v to_o this_o our_o behold_v and_o profound_o sigh_v for_o our_o sin_n since_o god_n see_v of_o they_o do_v follow_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v they_o and_o we_o convert_n our_o eye_n with_o grief_n towards_o that_o which_o we_o do_v wicked_o commit_v he_o convert_v he_o towards_o the_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v create_v chap._n lxxxvii_o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n but_o some_o will_v say_v whence_o come_v so_o great_a force_n to_o our_o look_v and_o to_o our_o weep_n that_o so_o instant_o it_o shall_v draw_v after_o it_o god_n see_v and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o forgive_v us._n it_o be_v far_o from_o come_v from_o our_o look_a itself_o for_o the_o thief_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v the_o gallows_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o do_v ill_o in_o steal_v and_o how_o much_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o soever_o he_o lament_v but_o this_o proceed_v from_o another_o sight_n which_o be_v more_o favourable_a and_o withal_o so_o full_a of_o power_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a this_o be_v that_o whereof_o david_n 83._o david_n psal_n 83._o say_v behold_v o_o god_n our_o defendor_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ._n he_o twice_o beseech_v god_n to_o behold_v to_o give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v with_o how_o much_o affection_n we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o this_o and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o obtain_v it_o for_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o do_v bring_v all_o benediction_n to_o we_o so_o god_n look_v upon_o christ_n do_v draw_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o us._n do_v not_o think_v o_o virgin_n mankind_n virgin_n how_o almighty_a god_n come_v to_o love_v mankind_n that_o the_o gracious_a and_o amorous_a beam_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n descend_v in_o a_o right_a line_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o receave_v we_o inâ—o_o his_o grace_n or_o even_o when_o already_o we_o be_v in_o grace_n that_o they_o descend_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o a_o different_a thing_n from_o christ_n for_o if_o so_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blind_a but_o know_v that_o first_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o we_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o nor_o lord_n nor_o no_o creature_n can_v obtain_v the_o least_o cast_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o â—erev_n from_o god_n but_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v our_o lord_n utter_v one_o word_n nor_o cast_v one_o countenance_n of_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o see_v it_o 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the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o milan_n and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o the_o doctrine_n must_v be_v every_o where_o alike_o external_a rite_n be_v different_a yet_o the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 2._o as_o 1._o tim._n 2._o s._n paul_n affirm_v may_v be_v but_o one_o chap._n cviii_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 and_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 and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o
o_o my_o friend_n how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o thy_o eye_n be_v as_o of_o a_o dove_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v within_o he_o say_v two_o several_a time_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a because_o deed_n because_o the_o soul_n that_o serve_v god_n must_v have_v both_o good_a desire_n &_o good_a deed_n she_o must_v be_v so_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n within_o by_o desire_n and_o without_o by_o deed_n and_o because_o that_o which_o be_v within_o be_v to_o exceed_v that_o which_o be_v without_o he_o therefore_o say_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o for_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v do_v consist_v in_o love_a god_n he_o therefore_o say_v thy_o eye_n be_v as_o of_o a_o dove_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o sincere_a and_o amorous_a intention_n which_o only_o aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o proper_a interest_n then_o behold_v thou_o christ_n that_o christ_n may_v behold_v thou_o and_o ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n &_o take_v the_o shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o may_v deserve_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o show_n of_o be_v deform_v so_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v no_o imagination_n that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v the_o beauty_n which_o he_o give_v thou_o of_o mere_a grace_n for_o without_o any_o obligation_n do_v he_o vest_n himself_o with_o our_o deformity_n and_o without_o any_o obligation_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o have_v apparel_v we_o with_o his_o beauty_n of_o such_o man_n as_o think_v that_o the_o beauty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o god_n say_v by_o 16._o by_o ezech_v 16._o ezechiel_n thou_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o beauty_n which_o i_o have_v place_v upon_o thou_o and_o yet_o have_v confidence_n in_o that_o beauty_n god_n beauty_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o &_o not_o only_o impart_v by_o god_n of_o thou_o thou_o do_v commit_v fornication_n in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o thou_o do_v expose_v thyself_o in_o that_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o to_o be_v make_v they_o this_o god_n do_v say_v for_o when_o a_o soul_n ascribe_v to_o herself_o the_o beauty_n of_o justice_n which_o god_n give_v she_o she_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n commit_v fornication_n with_o herself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o desire_v to_o joy_n in_o herself_o and_o not_o in_o god_n who_o be_v her_o true_a spouse_n and_o from_o who_o she_o have_v all_o her_o be_v beautiful_a and_o she_o resolve_v rather_o to_o glory_v in_o she_o own_o name_n which_o be_v to_o commit_v fornication_n in_o that_o name_n then_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n who_o give_v she_o that_o which_o she_o possess_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n with_o great_a reason_n take_v away_o the_o beauty_n which_o he_o give_v she_o since_o she_o rebel_v from_o he_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o because_o this_o vain_a and_o wicked_a complacence_n which_o she_o take_v in_o herself_o be_v pride_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o mischief_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o fornication_n to_o every_o passenger_n for_o punishment_n for_o a_o just_a punishment_n the_o proud_a man_n lean_v &_o rest_v upon_o himself_o who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a vanity_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n &_o take_v prisoner_n by_o every_o sin_n that_o pass_v by_o and_o that_o most_o just_o because_o he_o will_v not_o humble_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n behold_v therefore_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o himself_o and_o behold_v he_o in_o thyself_o in_o thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o thou_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o he_o be_v those_o ignominy_n and_o abasement_n of_o he_o thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v he_o and_o he_o give_v it_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o thou_o chap._n cxiii_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 and_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 if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o will_v employ_v all_o thy_o intention_n in_o behold_v this_o lord_n of_o we_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a eye_n &_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o more_o profit_n to_o thou_o then_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v he_o with_o the_o only_a eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o to_o these_o eye_n christ_n be_v make_v deform_v but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n isay_n say_v that_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n his_o face_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v but_o faith_n but_o how_o clear_a and_o pierce_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o like_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o leopard_n which_o look_v as_o it_o be_v through_o wall_n they_o pass_v through_o all_o exterior_a impediment_n and_o strike_v in_o they_o find_v divine_a strength_n under_o that_o humane_a weakness_n and_o under_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n they_o find_v beauty_n with_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o word_n which_o isay_n say_v we_o see_v he_o and_o he_o have_v no_o beauty_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o only_a eye_n of_o their_o body_n but_o thou_o o_o virgin_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o look_v further_o in_o and_o thou_o will_v perceive_v that_o he_o who_o come_v forth_o in_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v both_o just_a and_o a_o iustifyer_n of_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v murder_v have_v in_o he_o the_o innocency_n of_o a_o lamb_n and_o he_o that_o have_v his_o face_n all_o discolour_a be_v of_o himself_o most_o beautiful_a and_o do_v but_o dress_v himself_o so_o for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o beautiful_a who_o be_v deform_v and_o deformity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o ought_v so_o to_o enamour_v a_o soul_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n out_o lord_n as_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n do_v cause_v his_o deformity_n how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o spouse_n do_v suffer_v and_o abase_v himself_o for_o his_o fellow-spouse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v she_o to_o exalt_v he_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o come_v wound_v and_o steep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sweat_n &_o blood_n so_o much_o the_o more_o beautiful_a be_v he_o in_o her_o eye_n consider_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v those_o affliction_n for_o she_o and_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o we_o ponder_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o this_o deformity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o beautiful_a will_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o deform_v tell_v first_o tell_v the_o four_o condition_n of_o beauty_n recapitulate_v the_o first_o i_o therefore_o now_o if_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o beauty_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o when_o be_v rich_a and_o abundant_a he_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o want_n of_o many_o thing_n what_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v thereof_o but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o prevent_v every_o want_n of_o we_o and_o second_o and_o the_o second_o if_o he_o grow_v to_o seem_v unlike_o the_o image_n of_o his_o beautyfull_a father_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o the_o father_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v we_o beauty_n but_o by_o the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o deformity_n and_o three_o and_o the_o three_o if_o the_o three_o condition_n which_o be_v light_a or_o heat_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o that_o sacred_a face_n which_o be_v obscure_v and_o mortify_v and_o those_o bright_a shine_a eye_n be_v darken_v when_o he_o be_v die_v and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v it_o but_o to_o give_v light_n &_o to_o put_v a_o lively_a colour_n upon_o our_o obscurity_n according_a to_o that_o which_o himself_o figure_v when_o of_o spittle_n which_o signify_v himself_o as_o god_n and_o of_o earth_n which_o signify_v his_o humanity_n he_o make_v dirt_n which_o signify_v his_o contumelious_a passion_n and_o so_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o signify_v mankind_n receive_v sight_n and_o beauty_n and_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o beauty_n if_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o man_n and_o that_o the_o most_o abase_v of_o man_n
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
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so_o firm_a they_o will_v be_v withal_o that_o tribulation_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o from_o us._n for_o as_o much_o as_o although_o such_o person_n do_v find_v themselves_o afflict_v and_o forsake_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o despair_n no_o nor_o great_o trouble_v as_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o christ_n do_v walk_v as_o it_o appear_v when_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n o_o 17._o o_o matt._n 17._o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o short_o after_o he_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n our_o lord_n have_v also_o say_v already_o again_o 10._o again_o joan._n 10._o will_v i_o see_v you_o and_o your_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v this_o joy_n from_o you_o for_o if_o a_o man_n enjoy_v this_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o tribulation_n which_o there_o in_o the_o 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the_o vine_n he_o signifi_v that_o they_o do_v man_n much_o mischief_n who_o know_v they_o not_o for_o be_v fright_v and_o not_o confide_v to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o business_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o leave_v their_o way_n and_o follow_v a_o lamentable_a persuasion_n they_o give_v themselves_o open_o to_o sin_n conceave_a that_o they_o enjoy_v more_o peace_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o perdition_n then_o by_o the_o straight_o one_o of_o virtue_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o end_n of_o such_o person_n if_o they_o return_v not_o first_o to_o the_o right_a way_n many_o time_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o carry_v most_o certain_a token_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o eccl._n 〈◊〉_d that_o pass_v from_o justice_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v prepare_v he_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o hell_n they_o note_n they_o note_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o gabaonite_n be_v besiege_v and_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o 10._o with_o josue_n 10._o josue_n and_o that_o josue_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o they_o to_o give_v they_o succour_v do_v relieve_v and_o free_v they_o make_v their_o case_n his_o own_o because_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o make_v with_o he_o so_o they_o who_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v enroll_v themselves_o in_o his_o band_n grow_v instant_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o and_o this_o do_v evident_o appeaâ—e_v to_o be_v so_o because_o by_o forsake_v the_o party_n of_o christ_n the_o persecution_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o will_v cease_v and_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o suffer_v they_o suffer_v for_o hold_v up_o the_o party_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o be_v a_o most_o particular_a favour_n which_o god_n do_v as_o s._n paul_n 1._o paul_n phil._n 1._o affirm_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o 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and_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o then_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n so_o deform_v and_o so_o wicked_a as_o that_o it_o can_v defile_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o consent_v and_o let_v he_o give_v he_o good_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o fit_a time_n &_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o must_v content_v himself_o to_o suffer_v that_o torment_n by_o those_o executioner_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n jesus_n suffer_v the_o penitent_a be_v thus_o comfort_v and_o carry_v his_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o carry_v it_o all_o his_o life_n if_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n shall_v gain_v more_o by_o that_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o then_o by_o the_o honey_n of_o devotion_n which_o himself_o desire_v from_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o beginning_n do_v enter_v upon_o yield_n the_o fruit_n of_o perfect_a man_n since_o for_o mer_o we_o be_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o devotion_n and_o now_o we_o can_v eat_v the_o bread_n with_o the_o spirit_n the_o note_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o beginner_n and_o proficients_n in_o spirit_n crust_n sustain_v ourselves_o by_o the_o hard_a stone_n of_o temptation_n which_o he_o do_v cast_v before_o we_o to_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o proceed_v with_o our_o lord_n himself_o thus_o do_v we_o fetch_v honey_n out_o of_o poison_n and_o health_n out_o of_o be_v wound_v &_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o tentation_n well_o try_v with_o a_o million_o of_o other_o blessing_n for_o which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n thanks_n who_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o make_v crown_n for_o we_o but_o chair_n but_o god_n but_o the_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o 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