to_o harbour_v the_o stranger_n nor_o foot_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 42._o sick_a st_o chrysost_n tom_fw-mi 5._o hom_n 42._o excellent_o st._n augustine_n we_o can_v want_v to_o spare_v for_o god_n if_o we_o spare_v to_o spend_v on_o our_o lust_n nothing_o can_v suffice_v covetousness_n a_o little_a may_v suffice_v god_n two_o mite_n suffice_v the_o widow_n to_o show_v mercy_n two_o mite_n suffice_v to_o buy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gradibus_fw-la of_o in_o psal_n 47._o superflua_fw-la multa_fw-la habemus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la necessaria_fw-la teneamus_fw-la suffecerunt_fw-la duo_fw-la nummi_fw-la ad_fw-la emendum_fw-la reguum_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr 12._o abusionum_fw-la gradibus_fw-la heaven_n well_o then_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o quartus_fw-la abusionum_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la dives_fw-la five_o misericordia_fw-la a_o rich_a man_n without_o mercy_n be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n the_o mercy_n here_o bless_v be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o alm_n alm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elecmosyna_n alm_n which_o carry_v its_o name_n and_o the_o bless_a father_n frequent_o give_v notice_n that_o god_n omnipotent_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o poverty_n can_v easy_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o inrich_v some_o have_v minister_v unto_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o he_o will_v grace_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a by_o take_v we_o in_o for_o instrument_n to_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o merciful_a in_o his_o good_a do_v become_v a_o organ_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n clem._n alexandr_n strom_n 7._o pag._n 537._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n whence_o our_o lord_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o privilege_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o poor_a among_o we_o in_o who_o we_o may_v entertain_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n oblige_v the_o rich_a man_n maker_n approve_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o make_v sure_a his_o love_n to_o we_o the_o exhortation_n of_o bless_a casarius_n fit_v our_o purpose_n potest_fw-la purpose_n s._n caesarius_n artiâ—t_n epicsc_n hom_n 1._o noli_fw-la despicere_fw-la inopâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la sibi_fw-la pauper_fw-la fit_a facere_fw-la te_fw-la divitem_fw-la potest_fw-la do_v not_o thou_o despise_v the_o needy_a who_o though_o he_o be_v poor_a himself_o can_v make_v thou_o rich_a for_o if_o we_o be_v respective_a of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o can_v scruple_n but_o that_o god_n will_v see_v to_o we_o and_o that_o our_o assist_v under_o he_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n and_o recompense_n with_o he_o and_o very_o nothing_o more_o provoke_v a_o religious_a mind_n unto_o merciful_a work_n then_o regard_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o assumption_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v desert_v psal_n 37._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o do_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v observe_v that_o god_n special_a providence_n raise_v they_o friend_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o i_o have_v be_v careful_a in_o all_o my_o dominion_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o issue_n may_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o convenience_n it_o be_v a_o witty_a speech_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d alexandrinus_n paâ—dag_n lib._n 3._o c_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o say_v that_o he_o have_v ofttimes_o see_v the_o righteous_a want_a bread_n this_o be_v â—â—â—soâ—â—_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o another_o righteous_a man_n that_o with_o david_n will_v have_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n good_a word_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o for_o who_o his_o heavenly_a father_n undertake_v possible_o there_o be_v none_o that_o think_v they_o not_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o contribute_v and_o minister_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o bless_a person_n but_o mirtmis_n but_o b._n aug._n the_o 〈◊〉_d dom._n serm_n â—6_n nolâ—_n delâ—re_o noâ—_n tibi_fw-la obstultit_fw-la istam_fw-la digâ—â—tionem_fw-la cum_fw-la â—ni_fw-la in_fw-la quit_v ex_fw-la mirtmis_n grieve_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o seeâ—â—_n and_o entertain_v as_o martin_n have_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reave_v thou_o of_o that_o bonum_fw-la say_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o in_o that_o you_o do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o our_o lord_n have_v leave_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o room_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v i_o always_o but_o the_o poor_a therefore_o the_o wicked_a so_o far_o as_o necessitous_a it_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v collate_v on_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o will_n and_o bloodshed_n for_o they_o and_o the_o more_o indigent_a they_o be_v and_o unable_a to_o requite_v the_o more_o our_o charity_n be_v advance_v by_o they_o luk._n 14.12_o 21._o luc._n 14.12_o speak_v ne_fw-la impensae_fw-la grtiae_fw-la vicissitudinem_fw-la requirant_fw-la s._n greg._n pastor_n l_o 3._o 21._o our_o master_n will_v his_o follower_n to_o divert_v and_o fear_v the_o retaliation_n of_o their_o good_a turn_n for_o good_a duty_n least_o reward_v in_o this_o world_n be_v most_o esteem_v and_o retribute_v with_o god_n and_o to_o practice_v upon_o they_o that_o can_v not_o repay_v their_o kindness_n in_o kind_n they_o can_v therefore_o it_o be_v atract_v proper_o christian_a mere_a goodness_n and_o pure_a religion_n to_o commiserate_v and_o succour_v they_o jam._n 1.27_o and_o of_o the_o better_a expectation_n that_o they_o can_v recompense_v see_v for_o that_o cause_n god_n substitute_n himself_o who_o will_v return_v more_o than_o any_o can_v and_o the_o more_o the_o less_o they_o can_v wherefore_o as_o god_n style_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o prince_n father_n of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n prefix_v to_o those_o of_o high_a degree_n his_o title_n of_o power_n to_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n his_o title_n of_o provision_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o st._n isidore_n 〈◊〉_d isidore_n l._n 3._o 291._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pelâ—siaâ—â—â—_n so_o if_o we_o keep_v distance_n let_v it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o state_n but_o let_v we_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o poor_a condition_n &_o let_v our_o sweet_a influence_n fall_v on_o the_o low_a ground_n it_o be_v not_o christian_n to_o expend_v more_o in_o present_n to_o rich_a then_o in_o gift_n to_o poor_a but_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a foretell_v 2._o chap._n 2._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o forsake_v not_o the_o right_a faith_n shall_v grow_v cold_a in_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n matth._n 24.12_o especial_o in_o costly_a devotion_n and_o chargeable_a duty_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n st._n basill_n serm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n basil_n witness_n for_o his_o time_n thus_o i_o know_v many_o that_o fast_o pray_v sigh_n express_v all_o charglesse_a religion_n but_o give_v never_o a_o penny_n to_o the_o afflict_a what_o be_v those_o the_o better_a for_o all_o their_o other_o virtue_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o david_n royal_a spirit_n that_o prefer_v a_o duty_n of_o charge_n in_o god_n service_n 2._o sam._n 24.24_o who_o can_v other_o then_o lament_v that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n in_o excess_n of_o apparel_n building_n game_a and_o some_o few_o sumptuous_a feast_n exemplify_a all_o gesner_n shall_v have_v drink_v up_o the_o material_n of_o charity_n in_o ancient_a hospitality_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o piety_n also_o in_o maintain_v the_o decency_n of_o god_n house_n and_o public_a worship_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o proverb_n of_o old_a and_o cold_a have_v hold_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o and_o best_a love_n abate_v by_o degree_n of_o which_o bless_v cyprian_n take_v up_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o his_o day_n compare_v with_o the_o apostolical_a thâ—â—_n they_o sell_v their_o house_n argemus_fw-la house_n the_o simple_a estate_n praâ—â—tonum_fw-la at_o noâ—c_fw-la de_fw-la partimonâ—o_v not_o decimas_fw-la damur_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la vendere_fw-la jubeat_fw-la dominus_fw-la emimum_fw-la popius_fw-la et_fw-la argemus_fw-la and_o their_o land_n &_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n offer_v the_o price_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o now_o we_o give_v not_o the_o this_fw-mi of_o our_o patrimony_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o sell_v we_o buy_v rather_o and_o turn_v gatherer_n 5._o chap._n 5._o chap._n v._o touch_v a_o serious_a encouragement_n to_o alm_n deed_n that_o the_o coldness_n which_o respective_o possess_v all_o part_n of_o christendom_n kill_v not_o our_o charity_n inform_v ourselves_o what_o heap_n of_o blessing_n and_o reward_n be_v assure_v to_o it_o one_o little_a riveret_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n luk._n 6.37_o 38._o our_o kindness_n shall_v with_o much_o advantage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o measure_n be_v return_v into_o
of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o prick_v it_o ps_n 41._o contrite_a and_o humble_a be_v fit_o join_v contrite_a that_o be_v break_v for_o sin_n past_a humble_a ct_v humble_a s._n greg._n in_o psal_n 5â—_n allege_v s_n hierom_n to_o thâ—t_a â—ff_n ct_v that_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o heart_n to_o sin_n again_o es_fw-ge 66.2_o but_o keep_v it_o always_o under_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v credit_v st._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n tom._n p._n 100l_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o â—umble_a bâ—t_fw-fr contiâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o cor._n â—er_o 4_o in_o l_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o own_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v can_v be_v puff_v up_o though_o you_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o rend_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o say_v he_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o nor_o swell_v for_o that_o which_o be_v rend_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o windy_a swell_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o can_v contain_v the_o inflammation_n in_o that_o it_o be_v rend_v all_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n and_o popular_a air_n fly_v out_o of_o a_o rend_a heart_n o_o man_n look_v with_o contrition_n upon_o thy_o foot_n which_o have_v need_n of_o wash_v for_o the_o soil_n which_o they_o contract_v even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o thou_o glory_v and_o then_o down_o peacock_n feather_n down_o high_a thought_n avant_fw-fr proud_a devil_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o get_v thou_o to_o hell_n chap._n ix_o propound_v some_o swasives_n to_o labour_n humiliation_n it_o much_o endear_v humility_n that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n peculiar_a to_o christianity_n learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a mat._n 11._o that_o doctrine_n be_v pure_o christian_a therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o st._n augustine_n humilitatem_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr virginitate_fw-la c._n 31._o primus_fw-la docuisse_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la to_o have_v first_o teach_v humility_n 8._o chap._n 8._o and_o to_o have_v in_o his_o proper_a stile_n doctor_n humilitatis_fw-la philosopher_n know_v neither_o the_o name_n nor_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n above_o their_o ethic_n for_o though_o among_o they_o moderation_n to_o know_v and_o keep_v our_o measure_n be_v commend_v for_o virtue_n yet_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n by_o grace_n derive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o redeemer_n be_v above_o their_o learning_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v right_a that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o strom._n 7._o p_o 527._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o nature_n may_v do_v the_o same_o good_a that_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o not_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o intention_n for_o they_o can_v make_v god_n in_o christ_n neither_o their_o beginning_n nor_o their_o end_n therefore_o the_o act_n vertus_fw-la in_o supernatural_a strength_n and_o refer_v they_o primary_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o humility_n be_v above_o the_o pitch_n of_o philosophical_a contemplation_n as_o bless_a macarius_n determine_v 326._o determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom_n 26_o p._n 326._o this_o humility_n be_v the_o difference_v note_n of_o christianity_n when_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o yet_o say_v another_o betru_v this_o treasure_n in_o i_o for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v all_o in_o god_n power_n and_o for_o god_n praise_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o man_n as_o grace_v by_o he_o confess_v our_o poverty_n and_o ascribe_v no_o good_a to_o ourselves_o this_o humility_n be_v 8._o be_v de_fw-fr s._n thoma_n c_o 8._o in_o metaphrastus_fw-la word_n the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o christian_n 3._o and_o the_o experience_a christian_n be_v urge_v to_o be_v that_o humble_a man_n be_v it_o but_o to_o prevent_v the_o most_o fearful_a scourge_n substraction_n of_o grace_n and_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o saint_n bernard_n etc._n bernard_n supra_fw-la cart._n ser_n 〈◊〉_d habes_fw-la hujâ—s_fw-la rei_fw-la evidens_fw-la documentum_fw-la de_fw-la apostolo_n etc._n etc._n that_o sometime_o grace_n be_v substract_v not_o for_o pride_n which_o already_o be_v but_o which_o will_v be_v 9_o chap._n 9_o if_o it_o be_v not_o substract_v of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o manifest_a experiment_n in_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o so_o it_o be_v beneficial_a to_o anticipate_v the_o blow_n of_o a_o withdraw_a hand_n by_o study_v humility_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v train_v thereto_o by_o the_o harsh_a exercise_n of_o fiery_a temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o like_o abominable_a suggestion_n as_o saint_n antiochus_n admonish_v 44._o admonish_v lâ—â—re_fw-fr s_o sab_n 〈…〉_o 44._o give_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v horrible_a fantasy_n and_o injection_n sometime_o when_o christian_n will_v not_o otherwise_o humble_a themselves_o god_n fearful_o humble_v they_o by_o let_v they_o run_v into_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o so_o cure_v sin_n by_o sin_n as_o trecle_fw-mi to_o expel_v poison_n be_v compound_v of_o poison_n so_o of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n god_n give_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o serpent_n â—â—r_z aâ—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o 〈…〉_o româ—gâ—us_o in_o 2â—â—r_n â—â—r_z wherein_o god_n approove_v the_o exquisited_a dexterity_n of_o his_o heal_a hand_n thou_o will_v say_v tertullian_n 〈…〉_o tertullian_n in_o sâ—orpâ—aâ—o_fw-la contra_fw-la gâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o admire_v the_o ppysitian_n when_o heâ—_n cure_v â—â—t_n by_o contrary_n but_o a_o contrary_a way_n ease_v by_o that_o which_o cause_v pain_n asswage_v heat_n by_o overcharge_v with_o heat_n thus_o god_n remedy_n pride_n either_o gentle_o when_o his_o child_n be_v preserve_v from_o heavy_a fall_n and_o overcome_v in_o light_n and_o familiar_a â—â—â—t_o humble_v they_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o themselves_o in_o gâ—â—at_a thing_n who_o be_v master_v in_o small_a or_o if_o that_o suffice_v not_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a operation_n of_o mortal_a sin_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v with_o st._n augustine_n 〈…〉_o augustine_n 〈…〉_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o proud_a to_o saâ—_n into_o some_o opeâ—_n &_o heinous_a sin_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v saâ—_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o that_o fall_v by_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n howbeit_o some_o by_o ill_a take_n of_o this_o physic_n add_v to_o their_o disease_n etc._n disease_n gerson_n de_fw-fr consol_fw-fr theol._n l._n 1_o prosa_fw-la 1._o sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la eo_fw-la periculosiùs_fw-la quo_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la decipit_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la sva_fw-la dum_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o amend_v their_o sundry_a fall_n but_o rather_o wax_v the_o proud_a imagine_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o he_o be_v buffet_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v with_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n so_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o plenty_n of_o their_o virtue_n thus_o in_o scandalous_a fall_v they_o suppose_v not_o themselves_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o only_o check_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v too_o much_o in_o their_o store_n but_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o illusion_n the_o temperate_a christian_a may_v understand_v that_o nothing_o more_o force_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n then_o pryde_v ourselves_o in_o his_o liberality_n and_o that_o as_o fire_n be_v best_a keep_v alive_a under_o ash_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n remember_v ourselves_o dust_n and_o ash_n whence_o humilite_n be_v call_v by_o st._n basil_n 16._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o the_o storehouse_n for_o safe_a custody_n of_o virtue_n treasure_n 3._o it_o be_v humility_n that_o keep_v virtue_n in_o grace_n without_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v respect_v the_o great_a rarity_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o the_o virginity_n of_o bless_a mary_n placuisset_fw-la mary_n d._n bern._n the_o laudib_n virgin_n serm_v 1_o sinc_n humilitate_fw-la audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la nec_fw-la virginitas_fw-la mariae_fw-la placuisset_fw-la nay_o humility_n in_o ill_a deed_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o pride_n in_o good_a as_o saint_n austin_n collect_v from_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luk._n 18.14_o who_o therefore_o resolve_v 49_o resolve_v videte_fw-la fratres_fw-la magis_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la humilitas_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la factis_fw-la quam_fw-la superbia_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la in_o ps_n 93_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la peccator_fw-la humilis_fw-la quam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la superb_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 49_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o a_o righteous_a boaster_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o attractive_a to_o humility_n as_o câ—rists_n humble_v himself_n all_o who_o form_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o umilitie_n who_o humility_n be_v the_o
say_v st._n ambrose_n 37._o ambrose_n latrymae_fw-la solens_fw-la legationem_fw-la accipere_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_o ps_n 37._o be_v go_v to_o undertake_v a_o embassage_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v ambassador_n that_o always_o return_v peace_n to_o the_o melt_a spirit_n and_o assure_v deliverance_n from_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v such_o weep_a luk._n 7.38.47_o it_o be_v no_o sâ—â—â—ll_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a that_o though_o he_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n he_o can_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v for_o god_n peculiar_a â—â—â—hâ—_n â—_z 4_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d taâ—_n before_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n letter_n be_v change_v by_o ezra_n taâ—_n have_v the_o os_fw-la the_o s._n hierom_n in_o ezech._n et_fw-la in_o 1._o esaia_n visâ—â—â—e_n tertul._n adversus_fw-la jud._n os_fw-la form_n of_o a_o cross_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o romanâ—_n god_n therefore_o will_v hear_v they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o impâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o in_o his_o passion_n of_o all_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o so_o be_v they_o sign_v in_o their_o forehead_n because_o all_o may_v read_v in_o mourner_n face_n testimony_n of_o religion_n that_o sign_n be_v a_o seal_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o their_o sin_n who_o iniquity_n they_o lament_v worthy_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a holy_a man_n â—â—uninutur_fw-la man_n in_o reg._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o divina_fw-la propitianis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la â—â—uninutur_fw-la by_o this_o that_o they_o devout_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o sinner_n be_v fence_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n merciful_a grace_n 31._o grace_n the_o same_o sign_n be_v a_o confirmation_n as_o st._n chrys_n speak_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o retribution_n for_o every_o christian_a sigh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n serm_n 31._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n defile_v with_o their_o crime_n who_o uncleanness_n they_o can_v not_o wipe_v away_o with_o their_o prayer_n 3_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o their_o affliction_n convert_v themselves_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o grieve_v that_o they_o compel_v their_o love_a father_n to_o deal_v strange_o with_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o chastisement_n sanctify_v to_o they_o and_o find_v that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o to_o bless_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v afflict_v as_o lewis_n the_o godly_a king_n of_o erance_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o henry_n the_o three_o tell_v he_o ingressin_n he_o apud_fw-la gulielm_n paris_n p._n 1201._o reversus_fw-la aurem_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la â—r_n ad_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la regressus_fw-la &_o ingressin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o recount_v the_o trouble_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o endure_v as_o christ_n pilgrim_n and_o all_o thing_n go_v ill_o with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o thank_v thou_o oh_o most_o high_o but_o return_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o retire_v in_o the_o clâ—fer_n 〈…〉_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n varable_a feed_v i_o then_o if_o the_o whole_a will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d subdue_v unto_o i_o 4._o they_o that_o mourn_v 〈…〉_o all_o judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o puâ—_n themselves_o between_o god_n wâ—â—â—h_n and_o 〈…〉_o pâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ephrem_fw-la report_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n defunct_a in_o his_o time_n 767._o time_n pag._n 767._o they_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o lord_n they_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o by_o excellent_a example_n of_o life_n they_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o all_o beholder_n one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o many_o man_n two_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o assure_o pacify_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o many_o thousand_o man_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o mourner_n and_o supplient_n do_v the_o best_a service_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o universal_a judgement_n exempt_v themselves_o â—onah_o 14.14_o jer._n 15.11_o have_v at_o least_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o and_o under_o they_o and_o this_o noble_a record_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o draw_v not_o on_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o withhold_v it_o what_o be_v in_o they_o when_o secure_a christian_n that_o do_v not_o lament_v public_a sin_n that_o do_v not_o deprecate_v common_a judgement_n in_o national_a and_o overflow_a scourge_n have_v this_o cold_a comfort_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o they_o make_v up_o on_o breach_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o mourning_n for_o iniquity_n revile_v authority_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈…〉_o if_o 〈…〉_o special_o 〈…〉_o â—â—em_fw-la jer._n 13._o â—_o 7._o chap._n 7._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d i_o aâ—_n yet_o my_o mind_n and_o 〈…〉_o people_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v mention_v above_o other_o because_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o god_n of_o love_n most_o regard_v their_o intercession_n that_o have_v the_o charity_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v earnest_a for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supposition_n show_v that_o iâ—_n any_o thing_n beâ—_n devise_v can_v prevail_v the_o stand_v up_o of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v speed_v god_n himself_o infinity_v that_o he_o inforce_v and_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n dead_a 〈…〉_o alone_o shâ—wâ—â—_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o sâ—iâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n hierom_n celâ—â—sta_fw-la 2d_o celâ—â—sta_fw-la in_o lâ—â—_n 2d_o therefore_o god_n say_v let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d animate_v 〈…〉_o animate_v tertul._n 〈◊〉_d marcâ—â—â—â—â—_n l._n â—_o 〈…〉_o disâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n illos_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la postulâ—â—do_fw-la et_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la â—fferedo_fw-la non_fw-la sinrret_fw-la s._n greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 5._o 9_o quiâ—â—_n est_fw-la seâ—â—â—_n dâ—â—â—re_o admit_v 〈…〉_o procandi_fw-la 〈…〉_o praâ—â—re_o 〈…〉_o didiretur_fw-la 〈…〉_o pro_fw-la populo_fw-la 〈…〉_o qod_fw-la quâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—san_n to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n as_o imply_v how_o 〈…〉_o may_v do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o overcome_v of_o he_o unless_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o hold_n go_v and_o the_o prophet_n thus_o understand_v god_n therefore_o jeremy_n desi_v â—otâ—_n pray_v for_o this_o people_n though_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—led_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o jon._n â—4_n â—â—_o but_o 〈…〉_o â—ore_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o perceive_v thereby_o in_o what_o ill_a condition_n 〈…〉_o and_o dread_v lest_o 〈…〉_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_o lord_n exod._n 32.9_o â—â—_o â—1_n moses_n will_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o proffer_v and_o entreaty_n induce_v to_o omit_v duty_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o forgo_v his_o part_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o extreme_a pain_n in_o and_o for_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o country_n then_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o mediate_a for_o they_o to_o enjoy_v sovereign_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n just_o exclaim_v how_o great_a be_v his_o perfection_n that_o have_v rather_o perish_v with_o his_o people_n then_o be_v save_v alone_o 69._o alone_o strom._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n clem._n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 69._o what_o a_o gap_n may_v a_o soul_n so_o extend_v in_o love_n stop_v what_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v if_o good_a christian_n shall_v intervene_v and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n oh_o therefore_o all_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n pray_v and_o beg_v audience_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o as_o godly_a nehemiah_n do_v neh._n 1.11_o now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o remember_v that_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n like_o we_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n james_n 5.16.17_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a case_n with_o any_o people_n when_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v and_o indispose_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o their_o own_o harden_a that_o they_o can_v faithful_o petition_v for_o themselves_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n then_o that_o general_o man_n be_v averse_a from_o holy_a recourse_n unto_o god_n in_o set_a prayer_n and_o set_v fast_n the_o chief_a help_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a mourning_n and_o they_o who_o profession_n hind_n they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v more_o benâ—â—o_o inveigh_v against_o the_o time_n then_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n and_o beleeve_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o importune_v he_o of_o remedy_n and_o what_o can_v enharten_v they_o to_o be_v importunate_a if_o this_o do_v not_o that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o only_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o this_o kind_n es_fw-ge 45.11_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o
the_o comedian_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unmeet_a for_o a_o sorry_a trade_n and_o mean_a science_n regem_fw-la oportet_fw-la i_o fuisse_fw-la regem_fw-la conceit_n himself_o fit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o wise_a man_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n therefore_o magistrate_n find_v they_o the_o most_o moderate_a censurer_n of_o all_o their_o action_n as_o for_o we_o remember_v the_o general_a and_o great_a exorbitancy_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o strange_a depravation_n of_o manner_n the_o intractable_a and_o rebellious_a indisposition_n of_o the_o time_n we_o may_v just_o thank_v god_n and_o our_o ruler_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o help_n and_o happiness_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o compare_v our_o island_n with_o other_o country_n it_o will_v appear_v no_o nation_n have_v so_o little_a cause_n to_o complain_v none_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o their_o prince_n a_o meek_a man_n will_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n peccata_fw-la temporis_fw-la vitia_fw-la gentis_fw-la sin_n of_o the_o time_n sin_n of_o the_o nation_n above_o all_o force_n of_o law_n in_o sacrilege_n faction_n usury_n swear_v drunkenness_n if_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o david_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o all_o other_o the_o most_o famous_a prince_n that_o ever_o sway_v sceptre_n shall_v as_o we_o humble_o pray_v in_o the_o most_o heroical_a degree_n be_v confer_v and_o unite_v in_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o may_v repress_v i_o grant_v as_o he_o have_v begin_v already_o and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o repress_v but_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o so_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a a_o hand_n can_v pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o these_o national_a sin_n ingrate_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v who_o inveigh_v against_o our_o governor_n when_o their_o good_a proceed_n be_v cross_v by_o our_o sin_n instead_o of_o strike_v every_o man_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o a_o state_n that_o â—_z under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o many_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n that_o slack_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o hinder_v the_o honourable_a design_n of_o they_o that_o care_v for_o the_o public_a good_a if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o well_o the_o generaltie_n impute_v it_o to_o some_o of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o unmeeke_a as_o they_o be_v furious_o take_v on_o and_o think_v it_o good_a service_n to_o censure_n and_o blaspheme_v dignity_n taste_v now_o how_o sweet_a the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v as_o subject_n shall_v to_o understand_v what_o person_n a_o man_n sustein_v to_o discharge_v his_o own_o part_n and_o not_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o prince_n and_o his_o superior_n unto_o god_n in_o humbleness_n of_o prayer_n if_o any_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o his_o pious_a supplication_n to_o render_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n if_o not_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n to_o entertain_v matter_n that_o be_v well_o carry_v with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o with_o a_o indifferent_a to_o let_v thing_n have_v their_o course_n and_o tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n endure_v how_o ever_o thing_n go_v and_o time_n and_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consume_v himself_o with_o fret_v no_o no_o since_o nothing_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o indignation_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a in_o what_o land_n soever_o that_o thus_o inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n vi_o 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o certain_a consideration_n help_v and_o assistant_n unto_o meekness_n no_o doubt_n by_o the_o passage_n foregoing_a some_o may_v be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o meekness_n as_o glad_o to_o hear_v of_o all_o furtherance_n thereunto_o who_o in_o their_o devotion_n may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o thou_o serious_o muse_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o of_o all_o thou_o know_v with_o who_o thou_o will_v ready_o exchange_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o for_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v none_o will_v make_v scruple_n to_o change_v his_o beauty_n with_o one_o his_o wealth_n with_o another_o his_o honour_n with_o a_o three_o his_o learning_n with_o a_o four_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n but_o he_o will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v make_v a_o total_a and_o complete_a charge_n with_o any_o other_o under_o heaven_n be_v ashamed_a then_o to_o be_v discontent_n if_o be_v but_o one_o man_n thou_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n expend_v thou_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o one_o thyself_o be_v judge_n this_o verity_n be_v 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est_fw-la manna_n enim_fw-la illis_fw-la contra_fw-la dâ—vina_fw-la praecepta_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la effecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la vermis_n id_fw-la est_fw-la contumacy_n ultores_fw-la et_fw-la vindiâ—â—s_fw-la write_v be_v fine_o prefigure_v in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o when_o they_o touch_v manna_n against_o god_n command_v it_o turn_v into_o worm_n that_o be_v revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o disobedience_n the_o manna_n which_o god_n me'te_v unto_o we_o be_v heavenly_a bread_n that_o which_o we_o scrape_v together_o of_o ourselves_o prove_v a_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o fret_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o fever_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n from_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n remove_v the_o curse_n which_o man_n sin_n introduce_v hence_o the_o best_a creature_n cause_n vexation_n have_v otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v and_o bless_v they_o to_o we_o plaurum_fw-la ego_fw-la animo_fw-la 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blow_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o their_o best_a wisdom_n they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n wherefore_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a first_o humble_a and_o then_o meek_a and_o who_o soever_o dislike_v his_o fortune_n let_v he_o say_v with_o david_n quis_fw-la sum_fw-la 2._o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o with_o jacob_n minor_a sum_n lord_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o with_o the_o baptist_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v thy_o shoe_n matth._n 3.11_o and_o then_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o hold_v himself_o too_o mean_o entreat_v in_o any_o state_n or_o too_o base_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n four_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n and_o violent_a
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let_v every_o one_o be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o do_v not_o first_o satisfy_v his_o neighbour_n see_v if_o after_o our_o fault_n even_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v offend_v do_v beseech_v we_o by_o his_o legate_n intervening_a that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o well_o they_o we_o must_v ask_v peace_n and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v it_o for_o ask_v buy_v peace_n in_o quiet_a put_v up_o tolerable_a loss_n and_o injury_n and_o remit_v somewhat_o of_o our_o interest_n for_o peace_n sake_n apt_o do_v st._n james_n ch_n 3.17_o in_o the_o epithet_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o peaceable_a join_v moderate_a for_o there_o can_v bâ—_n no_o peace_n without_o some_o moderation_n of_o extreme_a right_n and_o mere_a law_n matth._n 17.23_o christ_n yield_v of_o his_o right_n to_o eschew_v suspicion_n of_o scandal_n in_o they_o that_o apprehend_v not_o his_o title_n after_o which_o example_n he_o that_o sue_v shall_v rather_o depart_v with_o some_o of_o his_o right_n then_o commence_v suit_n 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peace_n nay_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n order_n in_o all_o experience_n that_o the_o more_o condescend_v man_n be_v for_o peace_n and_o the_o more_o fair_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o suit_n the_o better_a be_v their_o issue_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n may_v most_o secure_o and_o with_o most_o honour_n make_v a_o tender_a of_o peace_n therefore_o matth._n 18.15_o our_o lord_n will_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o offence_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o offender_n and_o matth._n 5.24_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o passion_n to_o mediate_v for_o reconciliation_n because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o be_v to_o be_v especial_o for_o peace_n whosoever_o have_v best_a faculty_n friend_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v suit_n these_o thing_n so_o be_v quaere_fw-la be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n to_o which_o it_o be_v true_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a 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