consist_v in_o the_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o more_o perfect_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a shall_v our_o love_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o holy_a euangell_n be_v full_a of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o also_o the_o epistle_n of_o s_o paul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la &_o primum_fw-la mandatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 13.13_o mat._n 22.38_o &_o colos_n 3.14_o 1._o corin._n 13.13_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o comaundment_n charity_n be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o dear_a part_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abstract_n and_o quintessence_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v a_o entire_a conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v be_v most_o please_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n eadem_fw-la velle_fw-la amicit_fw-la high_a ep_n ad_fw-la demetriad_n lib._n de_fw-la amicit_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la nolle_fw-la ea_fw-la demum_fw-la firma_fw-la amicitia_fw-la est_fw-la say_v s._n hierom_n borrow_v the_o sentence_n from_o a_o other_o philosopher_n so_o that_o the_o more_o one_o be_v conformable_a and_o unite_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_a he_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v moreover_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v imagine_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n he_o be_v better_a and_o more_o perfect_a who_o come_v the_o near_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o other_o philosopher_n if_o god_n be_v the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o perfect_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o near_a on_o come_v for_o to_o resemble_v he_o the_o more_o exquisite_a and_o perfect_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o foundation_n be_v that_o there_o can_v chance_v and_o happen_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sin_n only_o except_v of_o which_o god_n be_v neither_o author_n nor_o can_v possible_o be_v for_o as_o cold_a be_v natural_o opposite_a to_o heat_n warmth_n to_o water_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o sun_n so_o much_o and_o infinite_o more_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v any_o friendship_n or_o commerce_n with_o wickedness_n 2.3_o abacu_fw-la 2.3_o as_o the_o prophet_n abacuc_n testify_v mundisunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la nevideas_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o respicere_fw-la ad_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la thy_o eye_n be_v pure_a that_o thou_o may_v not_o see_v sin_n &_o thou_o may_v not_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n affirm_v that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o usual_o say_v a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o horror_n from_o a_o thing_n can_v abide_v its_o sight_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a aversion_n and_o detestation_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v from_o wickedness_n 55._o psal_n 55._o that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la volens_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la see_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n say_v david_n who_o have_v any_o will_n that_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v and_o again_o 44.8_o psal_n 44.8_o dilexisti_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la &_o odisti_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la thou_o have_v love_v justice_n &_o hate_a iniquity_n in_o brief_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v every_o where_n abound_v with_o testimony_n of_o god_n mighty_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v no_o way_n be_v author_n of_o it_o but_o except_v sin_n i_o say_v all_o other_o thing_n all_o misery_n and_o all_o calamity_n inflict_v on_o we_o for_o our_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o ordination_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o foundation_n be_v most_o infallible_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o chance_n or_o fortunate_a in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o heathen_n erroneous_o do_v feign_v neither_o be_v those_o good_n which_o the_o idle_a world_n abusive_o call_v good_n of_o fortune_n the_o donative_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o fortune_n or_o of_o chance_n since_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o they_o be_v gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o wiseman_n bona_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la 11.14_o eccl._n 11.14_o vita_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la paupertas_fw-la &_o honestas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la both_o good_a and_o evell_a life_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o riches_n be_v all_o proceed_n from_o almighty_a god_n and_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o by_o other_o secondary_a cause_n bring_v to_o pass_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o happen_v nothing_o in_o this_o great_a republic_n of_o the_o world_n without_o order_n from_o this_o soweraigne_a emperor_n who_o have_v all_o dominion_n in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o chance_n or_o accidence_n to_o god_n but_o all_o which_o happen_v to_o we_o first_o pass_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o disposure_n of_o it_o he_o have_v number_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o your_o body_n and_o keep_v a_o just_a account_n of_o every_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n of_o the_o which_o there_o do_v not_o moult_v or_o perish_v one_o without_o his_o particular_a providence_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o man_n see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v in_o the_o euangell_n that_o not_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v into_o the_o fowler_n net_n without_o his_o ordinance_n and_o permission_n 10.29_o mat._n 10.29_o nun_n duo_fw-la passeres_fw-la ass_n veneunt_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la cadet_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la sine_fw-la patre_fw-la vestro_fw-la neither_o be_v there_o any_o leaf_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o also_o the_o wiseman_n say_v speak_v of_o lot_n sort_n mittuntur_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la 16.35_o pro._n 16.35_o sed_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la temperentur_fw-la howsoever_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lapp_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n they_o be_v mingle_v there_o &_o by_o his_o appointment_n draw_v out_o and_o distribute_v 1.26_o act._n 1.26_o cecidit_fw-la sor_n sâ—per_fw-la matthiam_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o mathias_n but_o not_o by_o chance_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o elect_v he_o for_o his_o apostle_n this_o verity_n the_o better_a and_o more_o moral_a philosopher_n have_v by_o the_o only_a help_n of_o natural_a light_n find_v out_o and_o so_o they_o say_v that_o diverse_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o secondary_a cause_n be_v fortuit_fw-la and_o casual_a whereas_o if_o you_o regard_v their_o primitive_a cause_n they_o be_v no_o way_n casual_a but_o do_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o design_n which_o they_o declare_v by_o the_o example_n of_o one_o send_v a_o servant_n upon_o some_o occasion_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o dispatch_v another_o unto_o the_o same_o place_n by_o a_o other_o way_n now_o they_o meet_v both_o together_o there_o &_o one_o not_o know_v of_o the_o other_o send_v do_v straight_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v meet_v by_o chance_n whereas_o unto_o he_o who_o send_v they_o it_o be_v no_o casual_a thing_n but_o do_v with_o purpose_n &_o deliberation_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o oftentimes_o some_o thing_n for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v perceive_v fall_v out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n because_o they_o be_v unexpected_a unto_o they_o nevertheless_o unto_o god_n almighty_a they_o be_v no_o way_n so_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v they_o for_o end_n secret_a and_o hide_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o only_o know_v unto_o his_o providence_n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v from_o these_o two_o foundation_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v which_o be_v that_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o conform_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o roceave_v all_o thing_n as_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o they_o unto_o his_o divine_a and_o holy_a will_n we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v any_o accident_n to_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v have_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o this_o only_o serve_v to_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v happen_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o one_o procurement_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o have_v chance_v for_o such_o and_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v occur_v unto_o us._n but_o let_v pass_v all_o such_o imagination_n we_o be_v to_o
of_o the_o bolt_n of_o death_n when_o sickness_n oppress_v he_o when_o his_o fit_n redouble_v be_v in_o great_a dread_n and_o fear_n see_v he_o have_v a_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o dread_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v messenger_n of_o death_n and_o come_v to_o carry_v he_o down_o to_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o hell_n but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o prick_v with_o these_o sting_n of_o conscience_n receave_v comfort_n from_o it_o as_o know_v his_o liberty_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v unto_o eternal_a rest_n and_o to_o a_o pleasure_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n let_v we_o do_v then_o as_o become_v good_a religious_a and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o beseech_v god_n with_o the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o prison_n 141.8_o psal_n 141.8_o educ_fw-la de_fw-la custodia_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la lead_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n s._n gregory_n on_o these_o word_n of_o holy_a job_n et_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la non_fw-la formidabis_fw-la 6._o greg._n li._n 6._o moral_n c._n 6._o just_o be_v namque_fw-la initium_fw-la retribution_n be_v est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la plerumque_fw-la in_o obitu_fw-la securitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la say_v that_o to_o have_v this_o cheerfulnes_n this_o rest_n 5.21_o job._n 5.21_o this_o security_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o just_a and_o that_o they_o begin_v as_o then_o to_o taste_v a_o drop_n of_o that_o delicious_a peace_n which_o shall_v afterward_o like_o a_o mighty_a river_n overflow_v their_o soul_n and_o thereby_o already_o relish_v their_o happiness_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a in_o that_o article_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o essay_n of_o their_o hell_n and_o torment_n through_o those_o pang_n and_o remorse_n which_o they_o feel_v as_o then_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a sign_n to_o desire_v death_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 6._o climac_n c._n 6._o s._n john_n climachus_n and_o s._n ambrose_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n who_o every_o day_n expect_v to_o die_v and_o he_o to_o be_v no_o less_o then_o bless_v and_o a_o saint_n who_o every_o hour_n wish_v for_o death_n and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o same_o desire_n account_v themselves_o no_o other_o than_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v here_o no_o settle_a bide_v place_n 11.14_o ad_fw-la hÄ™br_n 11.14_o confitientes_fw-la quia_fw-la peregrini_fw-la &_o hospites_fw-la sunt_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la as_o s._n paul_n have_v have_v admirable_o well_o observe_v qui_fw-la hac_fw-la dicunt_fw-la significant_a se_fw-la patriam_fw-la inquirere_fw-la and_o thereby_o they_o give_v sufficient_o to_o understand_v how_o much_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o banishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o royal_a prophet_n sigh_v heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la incolatus_fw-la meus_fw-la prolongatus_fw-la 119.5_o psal_n 119.5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o sojourn_v be_v prolong_v and_o if_o those_o ancients_n father_n express_v themselves_o to_o be_v all_o of_o this_o desire_n in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o have_v present_a access_n unto_o it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o wish_v for_o it_o now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o soul_n pure_a from_o sin_n go_v direct_o to_o enjoy_v almighty_a god_n the_o xx._n chapter_n of_o some_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v iuduce_v we_o holy_o to_o desire_v a_o lawful_a death_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v better_o and_o with_o more_o perfection_n conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o death_n we_o will_v set_v down_o some_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o die_v as_o our_o better_a choice_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o we_o may_v have_v to_o wish_v for_o death_n be_v to_o decline_v the_o labour_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o life_n see_v that_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 17._o eccl._n 30_o 17._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quà m_fw-la vita_fw-la amara_fw-la death_n be_v better_a than_o a_o bitter_a life_n we_o see_v worldly_a people_n for_o this_o cause_n often_o to_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o beseech_v it_o of_o god_n and_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o not_o sin_n in_o it_o see_v that_o in_o fine_a the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o numerous_a and_o great_a that_o to_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v to_o die_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o saint_n give_v why_o god_n send_v so_o many_o affliction_n to_o man_n be_v because_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o straight_o a_o affiance_n betwixt_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o so_o passionate_o affect_v this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v bestow_v our_o whole_a heart_n and_o love_n upon_o the_o other_o &_o sigh_v after_o it_o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la luctus_fw-la 4._o apoc._n 21_o 4._o neque_fw-la dolour_n erit_fw-la ulira_fw-la when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o plaint_n nor_o any_o grief_n no_o more_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v please_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n ss_z aug._n ser_n 37._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o in_fw-la festo_fw-la onnium_fw-la ss_z that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v but_o short_a &_o quick_o at_o a_o end_n since_o it_o be_v so_o troublesome_a &_o that_o the_o other_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o shall_v be_v eternal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o pain_n shall_v endure_v but_o a_o while_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n for_o ever_o more_o s._n ambrose_n say_v tantis_fw-la malis_fw-la haec_fw-la vita_fw-la repleta_fw-la est_fw-la 10.2_o ambr._n ser_fw-mi super_fw-la c._n 7._o job._n 10.2_o ut_fw-la comparatione_fw-la eius_fw-la mors_fw-la remedium_fw-la putetur_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la paena_fw-la this_o life_n be_v replenish_v with_o so_o many_o evil_n as_o in_o regard_n thereof_o death_n be_v account_v a_o remedy_n and_o not_o a_o pain_n as_o serve_v to_o bring_v to_o end_v so_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n it_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o that_o worldly_a people_n do_v often_o sin_v herein_o through_o their_o impatience_n with_o which_o they_o do_v receive_v aducersity_n and_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o demand_v of_o god_n to_o die_v with_o plaint_n and_o discontent_n but_o shall_v they_o require_v it_o peaceable_o and_o with_o due_a submission_n say_v o_o lord_n if_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o take_v one_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v live_v suffice_v i_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n for_o to_o prolong_v my_o day_n they_o shall_v commit_v no_o sin_n in_o do_v it_o second_o one_o may_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o this_o with_o more_o perfection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o continual_a offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n as_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n elias_n to_o have_v do_v who_o behold_v the_o persecution_n of_o achab_n &_o jezabel_n how_o they_o destroy_v the_o altar_n and_o murder_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o enkindle_v with_o a_o zeal_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v himself_o not_o able_a any_o way_n to_o remedy_v it_o he_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o tree_n petivit_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la ut_fw-la moreretur_fw-la &_o ait_fw-la 19.4_o 3._o reg._n 19.4_o sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la tolle_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la melior_fw-la sum_fw-la quà m_fw-la patres_fw-la mei_fw-la he_o desire_v for_o his_o soul_n to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o suffice_v i_o o_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n be_v i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o see_v so_o many_o evil_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judas_n machabeus_n say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o belâ—o_fw-la 3.39_o 1._o mach._n 3.39_o quà m_fw-la videre_fw-la mala_fw-la gentis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o die_v in_o war_n then_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o our_o people_n &_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o use_v this_o motive_n to_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o fight_v we_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s_n augustin_n august_n august_n that_o the_o vandal_n pass_v out_o of_o spain_n
petty_a suffering_n which_o he_o send_v we_o here_o which_o zacheus_n hear_v his_o soul_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o lively_a sorrow_n and_o he_o say_v father_n forgive_v i_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o i_o of_o have_v so_o little_a confidence_n and_o conformity_n with_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n so_o immoderate_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o be_v depart_v from_o s._n pachomius_n he_o enter_v upon_o a_o rigorous_a course_n of_o penance_n for_o so_o light_a a_o fault_n fast_v a_o whole_a year_n together_o without_o receive_v any_o sustenance_n but_o only_o every_o second_o day_n and_o that_o in_o little_a quantity_n accompany_v with_o many_o tear_n this_o so_o remarkable_a a_o example_n s_o pachomius_n use_v afterward_o to_o recount_v to_o his_o religious_a to_o encourage_v they_o unto_o perseverance_n in_o pain_n and_o labour_n as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o correct_v in_o themselves_o the_o small_a fault_n the_o xix_o chapter_n of_o the_o conformity_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o death_n as_o life_n we_o ought_v moreover_o to_o symbolise_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n aswell_o to_o die_v as_o to_o live_v although_o this_o point_n of_o death_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 6._o arist_n 3._o ethicorum_fw-la c._n 6._o omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la nihil_fw-la morte_fw-la terribilius_fw-la nihil_fw-la acerbius_fw-la death_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a and_o bitter_a thing_n of_o all_o nevertheless_o unto_o religious_a man_n this_o dissiculty_n be_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n none_o at_o all_o or_o much_o facilitated_a they_o have_v already_o pass_v over_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o way_n and_o almost_o all_o see_v that_o one_o of_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a cause_n which_o render_v secular_n so_o loath_a to_o die_v and_o so_o appale_v they_o when_o that_o hour_n do_v approach_v be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v their_o riches_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n recreation_n and_o delight_n which_o here_o they_o do_v enjoy_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n friend_n wife_n and_o child_n which_o use_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v they_o at_o that_o hour_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v not_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o now_o religious_a man_n have_v long_a since_o free_v themselves_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v grieve_v nor_o trouble_v for_o they_o when_o a_o tooth_n be_v well_o clear_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o gum_n you_o may_v pluck_v it_o easy_o out_o but_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o without_o first_o lose_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o excessive_a pain_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o friend_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o aggrieve_v at_o the_o article_n of_o death_n to_o leave_v they_o all_o since_o he_o have_v free_o and_o with_o merit_n before_o give_v over_o all_o part_n in_o they_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o religion_n not_o expect_v to_o depart_v with_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o worldling_n do_v who_o then_o must_v leave_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o never_o without_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o oftentimes_o without_o all_o merit_n they_o rather_o leave_v their_o possessor_n than_o they_o who_o do_v possess_v they_o leave_v they_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o do_v reap_v who_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o religion_n and_o s._n chrisostom_n excellent_a well_o observe_v that_o unto_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v inchain_v to_o the_o riches_n pastime_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v excessive_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a conformable_a to_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o o_o mors_fw-la quà m_fw-la amara_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la tua_fw-la homini_fw-la pacem_fw-la habenti_fw-la in_o substantijs_fw-la suis_fw-la o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v set_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o if_o the_o memory_n only_o of_o death_n be_v so_o bitter_a unto_o they_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o it_o but_o death_n be_v no_o whit_n bitter_a to_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v already_o acquit_v himself_o of_o all_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v a_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o as_o a_o passage_n only_o to_o receive_v the_o premium_fw-la and_o reward_n for_o all_o that_o which_o here_o he_o leave_v and_o abandon_v for_o god_n almighty_n sake_n an_o other_o principal_a thing_n which_o use_v in_o this_o article_n of_o time_n exceed_o to_o afflict_v worldly_a people_n 8._o ambro._n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 8._o and_o render_v death_n terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o they_o be_v say_v s_n ambrose_n a_o ill_a assure_a conscience_n and_o want_n of_o disposition_n which_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n see_v that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o continual_a preparation_n unto_o death_n it_o be_v recount_v of_o a_o holy_a religious_a man_n that_o when_o the_o physician_n advise_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n he_o answer_v ever_o since_o i_o have_v take_v the_o religious_a habit_n my_o whole_a exercise_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o a_o exercise_n befit_v every_o religious_a man_n a_o religious_a state_n of_o life_n do_v of_o itself_o put_v we_o in_o that_o disposition_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o we_o against_o his_o come_n 22.35_o luc._n 22.35_o sint_fw-la lumbi_fw-la vestri_fw-la praecincti_fw-la &_o lucernaeardentes_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v and_o your_o light_n burn_v in_o your_o hand_n euang_n greg._n hon_n 13._o in_o euang_n s._n gregory_n say_v that_o by_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n chastity_n be_v denote_v &_o by_o the_o burn_a light_n which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n both_o which_o do_v shine_v forth_o most_o particular_o and_o bright_a in_o a_o religious_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v one_o thing_n serve_v much_o unto_o our_o purpose_n which_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o pass_v once_o before_o 5._o tract_n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a presumption_n which_o we_o have_v of_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n stand_v right_o with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n expect_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n like_o one_o who_o await_v his_o spouse_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a nuptial_n 12.15_o luc._n 12.15_o et_fw-fr vos_fw-fr simile_n hominibus_fw-la expectantibus_fw-la dominum_fw-la suum_fw-la quando_fw-la revertatur_fw-la à _fw-la nupty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n when_o death_n do_v bring_v anxiety_n to_o any_o and_o when_o in_o point_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o resign_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o bring_v certain_a similitude_n to_o declare_v it_o the_o better_a to_o we_o do_v you_o not_o observe_v with_o what_o peace_n and_o how_o quiet_o the_o sheep_n go_v to_o the_o butchery_n without_o bleat_v or_o make_v any_o the_o least_o resistance_n this_o example_n the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v in_o speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n tanquam_fw-la ovis_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la ductus_fw-la est_fw-la 8.32_o isa_n 53.7_o &_o act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v like_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n but_o unclean_a beast_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o cry_n and_o keep_v a_o struggle_a when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o good_a who_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o bad_a and_o carnal_a man_n represent_v by_o those_o other_o beast_n the_o prisoner_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v stroke_n to_o the_o heart_n at_o every_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n as_o fear_v the_o officer_n be_v then_o come_v to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o prison_n to_o execu-ion_a but_o he_o who_o be_v innocent_a and_o expect_v to_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o judge_n be_v glad_a every_o time_n he_o hear_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o key_n as_o hope_v that_o they_o come_v to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o wicked_a when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n and_o stir_v
life_n we_o do_v go_v still_o cancel_v our_o pass_a fault_n without_o add_v to_o they_o new_a it_o be_v a_o good_a desire_n but_o you_o do_v not_o only_o not_o discharge_v the_o old_a but_o continue_v still_o heap_v up_o new_a debt_n as_o long_o as_o you_o remain_v in_o life_n whereby_o the_o account_n which_o you_o be_v to_o make_v grow_v every_o day_n more_o heavy_a on_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o your_o objection_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o s._n bernard_n say_v excellent_a well_o med_n bernar._n c._n 2._o med_n cur_n ergo_fw-la tantopore_fw-la vitam_fw-la istam_fw-la desideramus_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la quanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la vivimus_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la peccamus_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la longior_fw-la tanto_fw-la culpa_fw-la numerosior_fw-la why_o do_v we_o desire_v this_o life_n so_o much_o in_o which_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o we_o sin_n &_o the_o long_a our_o life_n be_v the_o more_o numerous_a be_v our_o fault_n and_o s._n hierom_n write_v liod_n hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la he._n liod_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n do_v you_o think_v say_v he_o betwixt_o he_o who_o die_v young_a and_o old_a no_o more_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o more_o age_a of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o more_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o than_o he_o who_o die_v young_a and_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v account_n to_o god_n 25._o bern._n de_fw-fr interiori_fw-la domo_fw-la c._n 25._o and_o so_o s._n bernard_n in_o this_o point_n do_v take_v a_o better_a resolution_n and_o have_v a_o say_n of_o himself_o which_o in_o he_o be_v humility_n in_o we_o will_v be_v but_o truth_n vâ—uere_fw-la erubesco_fw-la quia_fw-la parum_fw-la proficio_fw-la mori_fw-la timeo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la paratus_fw-la malo_fw-la tamen_fw-la mori_fw-la &_o miss_v ricordiâ—_n deime_n committere_fw-la &_o commendare_fw-la quià _fw-la benignus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-fr malà _fw-fr mea_fw-la conversatione_fw-la alicui_fw-la sâ—andalum_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v say_v he_o because_o i_o make_v so_o little_a profit_n i_o fear_v to_o die_v because_o i_o be_o not_o prepare_v not_o with_o stand_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o commit_v and_o commend_v myself_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o scandalize_a other_o through_o my_o evil_a conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a resolution_n auila_n m._n auila_n master_n auila_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v find_v himself_o but_o reasonable_o prepare_v aught_o more_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n then_o long_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n in_o which_o we_o live_v which_o whole_o cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la nisi_fw-la sepultura_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la 4._o ambro._n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 4._o &_o virtutum_fw-la suscitatio_fw-la what_o be_v death_n say_v s._n ambrose_n but_o a_o sepulchre_n of_o vice_n and_o a_o resurrection_n of_o virtue_n all_o these_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o wish_v for_o death_n be_v pass_v good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o perfection_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n have_v to_o see_v himself_o with_o christ_n who_o he_o love_v so_o tender_o 1.23_o ad_fw-la philip_n 1.23_o desiderium_fw-la habens_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la o_o bless_a saint_n what_o desire_n be_v this_o of_o you_o why_o do_v you_o wish_v so_o much_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n perhaps_o to_o avoid_v labour_n no_o assure_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 5.3_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 5.3_o gloriamur_fw-la in_o tribulationibus_fw-la your_o glory_n consist_v therein_o wherefore_o then_o to_o decline_v sin_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o cause_n certus_n sum_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la neque_fw-la mors_fw-la 39_o ad_fw-la ronvere_n 8.38_o &_o 39_o neque_fw-la vita_fw-la poterit_fw-la nos_fw-la separare_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o be_v confirm_v already_o in_o grace_n and_o know_v he_o can_v not_o loose_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o particular_a he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v in_o fine_a what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v you_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o pure_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o quia_fw-la amore_fw-la langueo_fw-la 2.5_o cant._n 2.5_o he_o languish_v with_o love_n he_o sigh_v after_o his_o belove_a and_o all_o delay_n seem_v long_o until_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wish_a presence_n s._n bonaventure_n of_o three_o degree_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n place_v this_o the_o last_o and_o high_a 13._o bonau_n troth_n 6._o relig_n c._n 11.11_o &_o 13._o the_o first_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o to_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o they_o or_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o that_o young_a man_n of_o the_o gospel_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ingredi_fw-la 17._o math._n 19_o 17._o serua_fw-mi mandaâ—_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o only_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o to_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o counsel_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o religious_a man_n who_o procure_v to_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o of_o more_o perfection_n conformable_a to_o this_o passage_n of_o s._n pâ—â—l_o ut_fw-la probetis_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la bona_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la ronvere_n c._n 2._o &_o beneplacens_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a &_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o charity_n say_v s._n sonaventure_n be_v tanâ—o_fw-la affectu_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aestuare_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la ipso_fw-la quasi_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la to_o burn_v with_o such_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o love_n to_o god_n as_o in_o a_o nanner_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n desire_v so_o â—uch_o to_o be_v free_a and_o loose_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o its_o body_n to_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n wish_v its_o banishment_n at_o a_o end_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o its_o body_n which_o seperat_o it_o from_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o crumble_v into_o dust_n such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o have_v nâ—ed_v of_o patience_n for_o to_o live_v life_n be_v so_o distaste_n full_a to_o they_o and_o death_n the_o object_n of_o their_o inflame_a desire_n we_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o b._n f._n s._n ignatius_n ignatiâ—_n lib._n 5._o c._n 1_o vitÄ™_n s_o p._n ignatiâ—_n that_o he_o desire_v most_o ardent_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o jail_n and_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v so_o great_a a_o longing_n to_o see_v almighty_a god_n as_o he_o never_o think_v of_o death_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v overflow_v with_o tear_n out_o of_o pure_a gladness_n and_o delicious_a joy_n but_o it_o be_v moreover_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o sovereign_a good_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o rest_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o all_o beatify_a vision_n but_o much_o more_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v that_o most_o bless_a glory_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o he_o do_v love_n so_o desire_n and_o tender_o like_a as_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v usual_o rejoice_v to_o see_v some_o friend_n who_o they_o dear_o esteem_v &_o love_n most_o cordial_o advance_v to_o some_o eminent_a dignity_n so_o do_v our_o b._n father_n desire_v to_o see_v himself_o with_o jesus_n christ_n pure_o for_o love_n of_o he_o without_o once_o think_v on_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o can_v exercise_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v bitter_a to_o we_o but_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o great_a content_n and_o delight_n do_v but_o overpasse_v it_o with_o your_o thought_n &_o consider_v how_o within_o few_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n enjoy_v that_o which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o which_o can_v ever_o sink_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n who_o will_v not_o rejoice_v when_o the_o term_n of_o banishment_n be_v out_o
compose_v only_o of_o eye_n of_o foot_n of_o hand_n or_o head_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a member_n in_o his_o church_n so_o be_v it_o as_o much_o unfitting_a that_o this_o particular_a and_o excellent_a manner_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v in_o a_o treatise_n thereof_o apart_o 5._o track_v 5._o c._n 4._o &_o 5._o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o every_o on_o and_o it_o be_v as_o little_a necessary_a see_v they_o merit_v it_o not_o or_o suppose_v that_o they_o do_v yet_o may_v they_o merit_v more_o in_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o grant_v of_o which_o unto_o they_o god_n may_v oblige_v they_o with_o a_o great_a favour_n then_o in_o bestow_v upon_o they_o this_o prerogative_n there_o have_v be_v diverse_a great_a and_o holy_a saint_n unto_o who_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o our_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o favourable_a or_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v add_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o they_o take_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o nor_o have_v it_o in_o any_o singular_a esteem_n but_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 6.14_o ad_fw-la gala._n 6.14_o mihi_fw-la autem_fw-la absit_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la m_o auila_n treat_v of_o this_o have_v a_o say_n of_o great_a consolation_n 22._o m._n auila_n to_o 2_o epis_n fol._n 22._o god_n say_v he_o leave_v some_o in_o desolation_n for_o many_o year_n and_o oftentimes_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o these_o person_n be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o they_o have_v but_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o not_o to_o censure_v evil_a of_o it_o and_o withal_o patience_n &_o courage_n to_o suffer_v so_o strange_a a_o accident_n and_o long_o a_o banishment_n if_o one_o can_v but_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v the_o best_a for_o he_o he_o will_v easy_o comforme_v his_o own_o will_n to_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v the_o holy_a saint_n 20._o tract_n 5._o c._n 20._o and_o master_n of_o spiritual_a life_n do_v bring_v many_o reason_n to_o the_o declare_v and_o prove_v that_o this_o part_n or_o portion_n be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a of_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustin_n s._n hierom_n and_o s._n gregory_n as_o also_o of_o most_o of_o those_o who_o have_v handle_v this_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o all_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o conserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o humility_n in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o contemplation_n see_v we_o can_v scarce_o wring_v out_o a_o tear_n or_o two_o but_o we_o present_o persuade_v ourselves_o we_o be_v become_v spiritual_a man_n and_o high_a contemplative_n whence_o we_o proceed_v to_o compare_v &_o perhaps_o prefer_v ourselves_o to_o other_o man_n and_o even_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n himself_o do_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n 12.7_o aug._n lib._n the_o orandâ—_n deum_fw-la quâ—_n est_fw-la epist_n 121._o hier._n sum_o illud_fw-la thren_n 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la clamavero_fw-la &_o rogavero_fw-la exclusit_fw-la ora_fw-la tionem_fw-la meam_fw-la greg._n li._n â—0_n mor._n c._n 21._o &_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o of_o some_o such_o counterpoise_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sway_v to_o vanity_n etne_n magnitudo_fw-la revelationun_fw-la extollat_fw-la i_o datus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la stimulus_fw-la carnis_fw-la angelus_fw-la satanae_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o colaphizet_fw-la to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o be_v rapt_v to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a intelligence_n which_o he_o have_v there_o receive_v may_v not_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o pride_n god_n permit_v he_o to_o be_v still_o haunt_v with_o a_o tentation_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v his_o own_o infirmity_n therefore_o although_o this_o way_n do_v seem_v more_o eminent_a and_o high_a yet_o the_o other_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o so_o god_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o who_o conduct_n we_o unto_o one_o end_n which_o be_v himself_o do_v lead_v each_o one_o that_o way_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o perhaps_o if_o you_o enjoy_v that_o great_a familiarity_n with_o almighty_a god_n in_o prayer_n in_o place_n of_o become_v humble_a and_o make_v your_o profit_n of_o it_o you_o will_v become_v more_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a whereas_o now_o you_o be_v conserve_v in_o humility_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o you_o &_o most_o secure_a however_o you_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o 22._o math._n 20_o 22._o nescitiâ—_n quid_fw-la petatis_fw-la you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v s._n gregory_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v teach_v we_o a_o excellent_a doctrine_n on_o this_o verse_n of_o job_n 7._o greg._n li._n 9_o mor._n c._n 7._o si_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o non_fw-la videbo_fw-la eum_fw-la si_fw-la abierit_fw-la 9.11_o job._n 9.11_o non_fw-la iâ—â—eiligam_fw-la if_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o see_v he_o and_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o man_n say_v he_o be_v become_v so_o blind_a through_o sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o oftentimes_o that_o which_o he_o conceaus_a to_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o he_o imagine_v himself_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o he_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o incur_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o far_a separation_n from_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o he_o guess_v that_o god_n forsake_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o utter_o into_o forgetfulness_n be_v god_n grace_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o do_v withhold_v he_o from_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o think_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o plunge_v in_o high_a praver_fw-mi and_o contemplation_n and_o on_o the_o receive_a hand_n of_o many_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o advance_a on_o the_o way_n of_o a_o straict_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o so_o oftentimes_o he_o come_v to_o wax_v proud_a of_o these_o privacy_n and_o grace_n and_o too_o secure_a and_o to_o confide_v in_o himself_o too_o much_o and_o the_o devil_n by_o that_o way_n do_v bring_v he_o to_o overthrow_v and_o ruin_n which_o he_o imagine_v to_o lead_v direct_o to_o a_o great_a eminence_n and_o to_o approach_v nigh_o to_o almighty_a god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n oftentimes_o one_o shall_v find_v himself_o afflict_v and_o desolate_a assault_v with_o grievous_a and_o fierce_a tentation_n vex_v with_o dishonest_a thought_n with_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o doubt_n of_o faith_n and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v mighty_o offend_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o utter_o forsake_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v nigh_a unto_o he_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o see_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o be_v render_v more_o humble_a and_o more_o intelligent_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o so_o whole_o diffide_v in_o himself_o he_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n with_o more_o lively_a vigour_n and_o resolution_n in_o place_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o make_v it_o all_o his_o care_n that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o so_o as_o that_o be_v not_o the_o best_a which_o seem_v so_o to_o you_o but_o it_o be_v convenient_a you_o know_v that_o the_o way_n which_o god_n do_v lead_v you_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o expedient_a for_o you_o moreover_o this_o very_a bitterness_n this_o grief_n and_o trouble_n which_o you_o resent_v so_o much_o because_o you_o make_v not_o your_o prayer_n in_o your_o own_o judgement_n so_o well_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v be_v a_o new_a cause_n of_o consolation_n to_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o infalible_a sign_n of_o your_o love_n to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n we_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n enough_o without_o some_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o therefore_o this_o pain_n &_o grief_n be_v beget_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o better_a serve_v he_o if_o you_o have_v no_o care_n how_o well_o or_o ill_o you_o serve_v he_o how_o your_o prayer_n do_v go_v and_o how_o your_o work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n but_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o afflict_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o you_o you_o do_v nothing_o as_o
great_a 2.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o any_o heart_n have_v comprehend_v it_o this_o be_v that_o deep_a and_o mighty_a river_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o his_o revelation_n 45.5_o apoc_fw-la 22.1_o &_o psal_n 45.5_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o lamb_n rejoice_v the_o city_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o who_o water_n the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n do_v drink_v and_o be_v incbriat_a with_o this_o holy_a love_n chant_v out_o perpetual_o that_o alleluia_n of_o which_o s._n john_n do_v speak_v together_o blessing_n and_o glorify_v god_n 7._o apo._n 19.6_o &_o 7._o alleluia_n quoniam_fw-la regnavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la &_o exultemus_fw-la &_o demus_fw-la glorianeâ—_n there_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n almighty_n glory_n congratulate_v with_o he_o and_o render_v he_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n for_o the_o same_o with_o a_o incredible_a joy_n and_o iubilation_n â—â—_o apoc._n 7._o â—â—_o benedâ—câ—io_n &_o claritas_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la honour_n &_o virtus_fw-la &_o fortitudo_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculâ—rum_fw-la amen_o this_o be_v the_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v bear_v to_o almighty_a god_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v their_o unity_n &_o conformity_n with_o his_o bless_a will_n speak_v in_o proportion_n to_o our_o mean_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o according_a to_o our_o small_a ability_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v on_o earth_n that_o the_o wilâ—_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 25.40_o exod._n 25.40_o inspice_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la secundum_fw-la exemplar_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr monstratum_fw-la est_fw-la mark_v well_o and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o have_v be_v show_v you_o in_o the_o mount_n say_v our_o lord_n unto_o moses_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o erect_v he_o a_o tabernacle_n 6._o m._n auâ—a_o to_o 1._o cp_n p._n fran._n arias_n p._n 2._o profect_a spir_n troth_n 5._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o p_o lud._n the_o puent_n 2._o to_o mc._n dit_fw-fr p._n 6._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n here_o conformable_a to_o that_o model_n and_o sampler_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o work_v after_o on_o that_o high_a mountain_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o love_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n love_n &_o desire_n as_o also_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o both_o will_v and_o like_v which_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o his_o be_v sovereign_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a now_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o each_o one_o may_v the_o better_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o this_o holy_a exercise_n we_o will_v in_o brief_a declare_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o you_o be_v in_o prayer_n consider_v with_o your_o understanding_n the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n his_o eternity_n his_o omnipotence_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n beauty_n glory_n and_o blessedness_n and_o then_o exercise_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n with_o your_o will_n make_v it_o your_o only_a delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v god_n that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v and_o endless_a goodness_n only_o dependent_a on_o himself_o without_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o one_o whereas_o all_o beside_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a supreme_o good_a exceed_v glorious_a and_o all_o with_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o other_o perfection_n and_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v in_o almighty_a god_n 1_o â—_o tho._n 2d_o q._n 28._o art_n 5_o ad_fw-la 3._o &_o be_v 1_o this_o as_o s._n thomas_n say_v and_o with_o he_o the_o divin_n in_o general_a be_v the_o great_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o the_o most_o supreme_a and_o excellent_a exercise_n of_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n they_o that_o which_o god_n do_v bear_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v towit_v soverain_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a neither_o can_v any_o one_o have_v a_o better_a will_n than_o this_o therefore_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a your_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a resemblance_n it_o shall_v have_v unto_o the_o love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v himself_o and_o the_o more_o great_a and_o perfect_a likewise_o shall_v be_v our_o union_n and_o conformity_n with_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n moreover_o the_o philosopher_n do_v teach_v 4._o aristoâ—_n rhet._n lâ—_n 2._o c._n 4._o that_o amare_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la alicui_fw-la bonum_fw-la cius_fw-la causal_n &_o non_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la to_o love_n be_v to_o wish_v good_a unto_o a_o other_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o his_o only_a who_o he_o love_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o good_a we_o wish_v a_o other_o the_o more_o love_n we_o bear_v he_o now_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o can_v wish_v almighty_a god_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o as_o his_o infinite_a be_v his_o goodness_n wisdom_n omnipotence_n and_o endless_a glory_n when_o we_o bear_v affection_n to_o any_o creature_n we_o be_v not_o only_o delight_v with_o the_o good_a which_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o but_o have_v also_o scope_n to_o wish_v he_o some_o good_a beyond_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o all_o creature_n may_v receive_v addition_n but_o we_o can_v wish_v any_o good_a to_o god_n which_o already_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o way_n infinite_a and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n no_o more_o glory_n no_o more_o wisdom_n nor_o more_o goodness_n than_o he_o have_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o can_v wish_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a love_n which_o we_o can_v bear_v he_o be_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o to_o take_v all_o our_o pleasure_n &_o contentment_n that_o god_n have_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v so_o good_a as_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a so_o powerful_a so_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n together_o with_o his_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n &_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n do_v rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n so_o beautiful_a &_o superabounding_a with_o every_o good_a which_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o they_o can_v contain_v itself_o from_o burst_v forth_o into_o loud_a praise_n of_o such_o a_o excellent_a lord_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o without_o end_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n sing_v 83.5_o psal_n 83.5_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la in_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la laudabunt_fw-la te_fw-la even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o raise_v our_o voice_n to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o nostras_fw-la voces_fw-la ut_fw-la admitti_fw-la iubeas_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la supplici_fw-la confession_n dicentes_fw-la sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la sabaoth_n plenisâ—nt_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la gloriatua_n we_o ought_v perpetual_o or_o with_o the_o great_a frequency_n as_o we_o can_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o soveranity_n which_o he_o have_v blessing_n he_o and_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o shall_v resemble_v in_o our_o imperfect_a manner_n the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o almighty_a god_n himself_o exercise_v tho_o high_a act_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v the_o xxxiii_o chapter_n how_o much_o this_o exercise_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o inculcate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v yet_o better_o comprehend_v the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o conceive_v how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o recommend_v and_o often_o iterate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v it_o more_o and_o insist_v upon_o it_o long_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n in_o his_o psalm_n do_v almost_o in_o every_o verse_n invite_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n 36.4_o psal_n 31.21_o psal_n 32.1_o psal_n 36.4_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la iusti_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n