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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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fox-hunt_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o sorrow_n thereof_o and_o stream_a tear_n till_o the_o heart_n melt_v in_o grief_n such_o tenderness_n 〈…〉_o by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n â—atheâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—gh_o by_o any_o 〈…〉_o after_o wind_n come_v rain_n invoke_v we_o then_o the_o south_n wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n to_o raise_v shower_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n 29.30_o cassian_n collat_n 9_o cap._n 29.30_o no_o violence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v here_o h_z but_o god_n to_o be_v wait_v on_o that_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o gracious_a look_n he_o will_v thaw_v our_o freeze_a heart_n all_o conscience_n witness_v with_o st._n bernard_n respexit_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la c_o 10._o omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la tunc_fw-la se_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la visitari_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la quando_fw-la compungitur_fw-la in_o lachrymas_fw-la vam_fw-la &_o petrus_n tunc_fw-la flevit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la christus_fw-la respexit_fw-la every_o sinner_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v then_o visit_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o compunction_n that_o tear_n follow_v and_o though_o thunder_n infer_v raine_n the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n wring_v tear_n from_o believer_n eye_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o easy_o melt_v into_o such_o expression_n 1222._o expression_n so_o s._n gregor_n amoris_fw-la flamma_fw-la succensi_fw-la ordeamus_fw-la in_o lachrymis_fw-la cum_fw-la odour_n virtutum_fw-la in_o ezechibom_n 22._o p._n 1222._o by_o consideration_n of_o god_n innumerable_a mercy_n then_o by_o any_o representation_n of_o torment_n and_o the_o sweet_a way_n of_o distil_a tear_n be_v by_o vehement_a and_o burn_a love_n which_o be_v full_a of_o soft_a and_o tender_a affect_n which_o to_o have_v at_o command_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o will_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v with_o holy_a tear_n be_v a_o advantage_n of_o a_o contemplative_a 339._o contemplative_a qui_fw-la provecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o arcem_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la fletum_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la potestatis_fw-la s._n gregor_n in_o 1._o reg._n l._n 4._o c._n 5_o p._n 339._o person_n that_o oft_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o warm_v his_o heart_n in_o meditation_n in_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o see_v mary_n the_o devotianall_a sister_n that_o sit_v alone_o she_o be_v the_o weeper_n but_o to_o they_o that_o will_v weep_v because_o they_o can_v weep_v i_o say_v with_o st._n anastaâ—ius_n 108._o anastaâ—ius_n sinaita_n serm_n de_fw-fr saâ—â—a_fw-fr synaxi_fw-la p._n 108._o if_o thou_o cause_v not_o weep_v at_o least_o sigh_n and_o he_o sad_a and_o true_o if_o there_o be_v a_o good_a man_n which_o can_v possible_o weep_v how_o can_v he_o possible_o but_o mourn_n when_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n how_o his_o sin_n be_v increase_v over_o his_o head_n i_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n thereof_o yea_o passing_a all_o arithmetick_n 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tripudâ—â—tes_fw-la peragunt_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mortis_fw-la sva_fw-la negotium_fw-la ridentes_fw-la exequurtur_fw-la b._n gregor_n in_o job._n l._n 20._o c._n 15._o and_o act_v cause_n of_o tear_n with_o triumph_n and_o dispatch_v the_o business_n of_o their_o death_n laugh_v fool_n make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n pro._n 14_o 9_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o laugh_a matter_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n can_v not_o tell_v man_n of_o without_o weep_v phil._n 3.18.19_o what_o that_o the_o world_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o roarer_n instead_o of_o weeper_n a_o generation_n of_o man_n so_o abandon_v all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o they_o often_o bely_v themselves_o and_o fain_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n they_o never_o do_v to_o advance_v their_o credit_n as_o they_o take_v it_o with_o evil_a companion_n as_o st._n aug_n confess_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n inâ—â—cention_n conversion_n confess_v l._n 2._o c._n 3._o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la suberat_fw-la qua_fw-la assso_fw-la aquarer_fw-la perditis_fw-la fingebam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d furcisse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la secâ—nem_fw-la ne_fw-la viderer_fw-la abjuctior_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la inâ—â—cention_n many_o make_v no_o burden_n of_o grievous_a and_o mortal_a sin_n but_o go_v light_n away_o cry_v be_v this_o such_o a_o matter_n which_o matter_n nevertheless_o cost_v the_o lord_n christ_n his_o dear_a blood_n and_o will_v appear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o â—â—â—kened_v out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_n and_o security_n 3._o chap._n 3._o enough_o to_o sink_v all_o creature_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o few_o soft_a word_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n help_v we_o be_v they_o never_o so_o cold_o speak_v and_o on_o the_o by_o suffice_v the_o most_o to_o bewail_v sin_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o god_n despise_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o mourning_n here_o bless_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o experience_a christian_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o chap._n iii_o how_o christian_n be_v tie_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o here_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o observe_v that_o none_o can_v religious_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o that_o be_v not_o first_o hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o own_o a_o public_a mourner_n must_v begin_v at_o home_n acknowledge_v with_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1.6_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9.20_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n svi_fw-la people_n s._n aug._n ep_v 122._o vide_fw-la queâ—admodaâ—â—_n sva_fw-la peccata_fw-la priùs_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la how_o bold_a be_v the_o profane_a multitude_n that_o never_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o make_v as_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o presume_v to_o cast_v forth_o word_n of_o discontent_n at_o the_o time_n there_o be_v abundance_n that_o find_v much_o to_o mourn_v for_o in_o the_o church_n much_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o in_o their_o own_o house_n 2._o chap._n 2._o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o ascribe_v all_o evil_a to_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o turn_v their_o mourning_n for_o sin_n into_o censure_v hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o right_a hand_n leave_v thy_o usury_n thy_o sacrilege_n thy_o hard_a &_o fradulent_a deal_n and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v patient_a to_o hear_v thou_o charitable_o lament_v some_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n &_o abuse_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o truth_n if_o these_o people_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o keep_v within_o and_o note_v their_o own_o deficiency_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o leisure_n &_o forwardness_n that_o now_o they_o have_v to_o usurp_v
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
pursuance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v go_v through_o these_o particular_n 1_o the_o happiness_n itself_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o 2_o the_o joy_n require_v in_o that_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a 3_o the_o cause_n urge_v that_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 4_o the_o argument_n conclude_v that_o cause_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o first_o for_o the_o happiness_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n reproach_n persecution_n all_o injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o sufferer_n christ_n here_o show_v himself_o as_o be_v note_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n imperfect_a chrysostome_n lib._n 1._o against_o the_o dispâ—nisers_n of_o monastical_a life_n opus_fw-la imperfect_a ready_a to_o reward_v not_o only_o for_o death_n imprisonment_n stripe_n but_o for_o simple_a disgrace_n and_o injurious_a speech_n as_o in_o action_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n so_o in_o passion_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o light_a word_n or_o gesture_n of_o disdain_n he_o which_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zach_n 2.8_o where_o say_v salvian_n laderetur_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o ad_fw-la exprimendam_fw-la teneritudinem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la suae_fw-la tenerrimam_fw-la partem_fw-la corporis_fw-la humani_fw-la nominavit_fw-la ut_fw-la apertissimè_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la deumtam_fw-la parva_fw-la suorum_fw-la contumelia_fw-la laedi_fw-la quam_fw-la parvi_fw-la verberis_fw-la tactu_fw-la humani_fw-la visus_fw-la acies_fw-la laderetur_fw-la to_o express_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o gracious_a affection_n to_o we_o he_o name_v the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o man_n body_n that_o we_o may_v most_o plain_o understand_v that_o with_o how_o little_a a_o touch_n of_o a_o small_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o man_n eye_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o so_o little_a a_o contempt_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v god_n injure_v and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o you_o asperse_v you_o with_o all_o the_o evil_a name_n and_o word_n that_o be_v in_o use_n and_o coin_v new_a term_n to_o diffame_v you_o all_o evil_n be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o man_n but_o may_v be_v forge_v against_o he_o by_o a_o spiteful_a tongue_n as_o david_n say_v of_o doeg_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n psal_n 52.2_o neat_o st._n hilary_n iniquitates_fw-la hilary_n quam_fw-la natura_fw-la ad_fw-la eloquendas_fw-la rationabiles_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la consulti_fw-la cordis_fw-la praparabat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la potius_fw-la irrationabiles_fw-la cogitat_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la that_o which_o nature_n ordain_v to_o utter_v the_o reasonable_a device_n of_o a_o advise_a heart_n that_o tongue_n foreruns_a the_o heart_n and_o itself_o devise_v unreasonable_a imputation_n broach_v contumely_n that_o the_o heart_n know_v not_o and_o many_o time_n can_v believe_v so_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o deviser_n and_o all_o the_o author_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o our_o master_n have_v speak_v of_o revile_n after_o one_o word_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o christian_n in_o their_o body_n and_o state_n return_v again_o to_o more_o reproach_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n evil_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v a_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n first_o to_o traduce_v good_a man_n and_o cause_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o publish_v more_o and_o more_o obloquy_n and_o scandalous_a fame_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o our_o lord_n speech_n import_v that_o shame_n persecute_v more_o than_o pain_n the_o tongue_n abstract_n more_o from_o christ_n than_o the_o hand_n nothing_o go_v more_o to_o the_o quick_a in_o the_o ingenuous_a than_o infamy_n hereupon_o infidel_n heretic_n schismatic_n carnal_a gospeler_n have_v always_o with_o this_o weapon_n most_o oppugn_v and_o prejudice_v the_o church_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o more_o outrageous_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o our_o sectary_n and_o false_a brethren_n as_o their_o libellous_a pamphlet_n witness_v to_o the_o all_o world_n hence_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n in_o a_o passage_n of_o fiery_a trial_n interpose_v the_o special_a of_o reproach_n 1._o pet._n 4.12.14_o and_o st._n paul_n heb._n 10.34.11.36_o record_v the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n among_o the_o most_o vexatious_a of_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o blessedness_n foâ—_n persecution_n to_o all_o word_n of_o disgrace_n to_o upâ—old_v generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n in_o bear_v vile_a and_o ignominious_a speech_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o ill_a word_n bring_v no_o bliss_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v speak_v false_o for_o justice_n the_o grace_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o discredit_n of_o 2._o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v mispoken_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grieve_v they_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o school_n unto_o socrates_n who_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o drink_v poison_n and_o as_o he_o be_v set_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o lip_n his_o wife_n xanthippe_n cry_v out_o innocentem_fw-la cum_fw-la perimi_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la inquit_fw-la innocenti_fw-la mihi_fw-la mori_fw-la sarius_fw-la esse_fw-la duxisti_fw-la val_n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o passion_n 1._o pet._n 2.20_o let_v patience_n therefore_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.4_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v undeserved_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o beatitude_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v mispoken_v not_o alone_o false_o but_o also_o for_o christ_n sake_n as._n s._n isidore_n pelusiote_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o &_o lib_n 5_o epist_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o be_v false_o ill_o speak_v of_o though_o not_o for_o christ_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o that_o high_a blesfulnesse_n which_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o if_o both_o do_v concur_v the_o scripture_n use_v in_o one_o meaning_n for_o chsi_v sake_n for_o his_o name_n for_o his_o word_n enlarge_n the_o glory_n to_o all_o suffering_n that_o befall_v man_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n believe_v and_o observe_v his_o say_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v in_o christ_n name_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v reproach_v but_o christ_n in_o they_o in_o who_o person_n and_o name_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v reject_v luk._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o speak_v paul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o psal_n 69_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o reproach_n be_v cast_v direct_o on_o christ_n reflect_v on_o we_o as_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o reference_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o wicked_a world_n will_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v ill_o by_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o elegant_o st._n paulinus_n displicere_fw-la paulinus_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la aprum_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la injuria_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la displicere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o bless_a despite_n to_o displease_v with_o christ_n we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n which_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v our_o suffering_n to_o we_o hierom._n we_o s._n hierom._n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v curse_v for_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n reproach_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o renown_n of_o man_n and_o convertible_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n as_o st._n basil_n write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o ps_n 55._o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o dishonour_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o angel_n glory_n wherefore_o to_o be_v reproach_v and_o persecute_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n and_o a_o philosopher_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o do_v consummate_v the_o bliss_n of_o passion_n chap._n iii_o touch_v the_o joy_n requisite_a in_o suffer_v that_o for_o the_o happiness_n in_o suffering_n now_o to_o the_o joy_n require_v in_o that_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a rejoice_v be_v not_o only_o patient_a as_o in_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o but_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a as_o for_o a_o beneficial_a favour_n bee_n exceed_v glad_a as_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a furtherance_n and_o preferment_n in_o christ_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o for_o there_o be_v
no_o one_o without_o a_o beape_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o therefore_o esteem_v variety_n of_o suffering_n a_o subject_n deserve_v not_o some_o measure_n but_o the_o whole_a affect_v and_o faculty_n of_o joy_n st._n basil_n rehearse_v that_o hebr._n 11.36_o 37_o 38_o they_o be_v scourge_v bind_v imprison_a stone_a saw_v a_o sunder_o tempt_v slay_v add_v a_o these_o be_v the_o bravery_n of_o saint_n scapulam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v affect_v act._n 16.25_o magis_fw-la damnati_fw-la quèm_fw-la absoluti_fw-la gauâ—â—us_fw-la tertul_n ad_fw-la scapulam_fw-la bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o suffering_n for_o christ_n more_o bless_v he_o that_o abound_v in_o such_o suffering_n martyr_n joy_v in_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o offender_n in_o 2_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n 2._o cor._n 15.31_o the_o apostle_n joy_n in_o daily_a subjection_n to_o death_n and_o other_o passion_n and_o continual_a expectance_n and_o preparation_n for_o they_o be_v so_o great_a clear_a and_o undoubted_a that_o he_o swear_v by_o it_o by_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o die_v daily_o the_o holy_a abbot_n johannicius_fw-la 4._o johannicius_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la laâ—â—batur_fw-la probris_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la affectâ—â—_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—â—plebat_fw-la majora_fw-la pâ—ti_fw-la reâ—â—â—_n scient_a quia_fw-la per_fw-la â—a_o majora_fw-la cause_n queretur_fw-la evitâ—_n ejoo_o c._n 49._o nou._n 4._o not_o only_o rejoice_v be_v reproach_v and_o persecute_v for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v more_o well_o know_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v reap_v more_o fruit_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o paul_n do_v as_o pure_o love_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o please_v with_o what_o profit_v most_o to_o his_o purgation_n proficiency_n perfection_n and_o this_o may_v we_o take_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o our_o spirituality_n if_o tribulation_n be_v savoury_a to_o we_o and_o we_o find_v upon_o earth_n a_o paradise_n iâ—_n passion_n 2._o cor._n 1.5_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n aegidius_n minorita_n ask_v â—es_fw-la ask_v in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la c._n 40._o quid_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la quod_n aegrè_fw-la forimus_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscimus_fw-la medullitus_fw-la spiritales_fw-la consolatto_fw-it â—es_fw-la what_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n that_o we_o take_v affliction_n heavy_o and_o answer_n we_o do_v not_o hearty_o covet_v spiritual_a consolation_n it_o be_v mere_a carnalitie_n to_o aspire_v after_o a_o exception_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v always_o tread_v upon_o rose_n to_o wish_v this_o beatitude_n to_o any_o rather_o than_o ourselves_o and_o we_o faith_n move_v in_o its_o own_o orb_n when_o it_o render_v exceed_o glad_a notwithstanding_o the_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 6._o thus_o st._n valerian_n suppliciis_fw-la valerian_n hom._n 16._o perfectae_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la lucrativis_fw-la locum_fw-la dare_v suppliciis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a faith_n to_o give_v way_n to_o gainful_a penalty_n at_o any_o rate_n to_o take_v up_o where_o we_o be_v stranger_n those_o disgrace_n which_o in_o our_o country_n will_v pass_v for_o the_o high_a dignity_n that_o arnobius_n junior_a repeat_v these_o word_n who_o â—â—â—â—n_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v for_o cause_n press_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n ps_n sort_n si_fw-mi recti_fw-la estis_fw-la fide_fw-la nolite_fw-la quaerare_fw-la laudes_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la quia_fw-la habehitis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la in_o ps_n if_o you_o be_v right_a in_o faith_n seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o applause_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v joyful_o glad_a in_o the_o happiness_n of_o suffering_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n they_o purchase_v a_o great_a degree_n in_o glory_n chap._n iu._n 4._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o special_a glory_n come_v to_o sufferer_n beside_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o the_o save_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n diversify_v according_a to_o our_o action_n and_o passion_n for_o christ_n 4.17_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n strain_v so_o hyperbolical_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o the_o reward_n for_o persecution_n be_v the_o great_a which_o therefore_o for_o its_o latitude_n be_v not_o specify_v but_o style_v simple_o great_a as_o above_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o comparison_n and_o exceed_v all_o the_o hyperbole_n of_o our_o speech_n 2._o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v christ_n pâ—â—â—_n may_v lose_v their_o life_n not_o their_o reward_n he_o that_o take_v off_o â—aulâ—_n head_n can_v not_o take_v away_o his_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d crown_n in_o his_o preface_n ad_fw-la asueâ—_n fâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v christ_n and_o conquer_v as_o st._n basil_n admonish_v for_o thou_o follow_v 4_o victorious_a king_n who_o will_v have_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o if_o thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d kill_v thou_o shall_v more_o than_o conquest_n we_o hold_v ourselves_o more_o bind_v to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o we_o then_o to_o they_o that_o any_o other_o way_n minister_v to_o we_o christ_n special_o acknowledge_v they_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v confessor_n on_o earth_n matth._n 10.32_o the_o martyr_n field_n bring_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o fold_n the_o glorify_a body_n 〈◊〉_d most_o glorious_a in_o their_o scar_n every_o saint_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sufferer_n aureolam_fw-la a_o additional_a flourish_n of_o triumph_n 22._o triumph_n qui_fw-la volâ—nt_fw-la detrahit_fw-la famae_fw-la mea_fw-la nolens_fw-la addit_fw-la mercedi_fw-la meae_fw-la s._n aug._n cont_n lit_fw-fr petilian_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o 12._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduitatis_fw-la c._n 22._o he_o that_o with_o his_o will_n detract_v from_o thy_o reputation_n shall_v against_o he_o will_v add_v to_o thy_o retribution_n in_o all_o the_o universe_n there_o be_v not_o a_o worthy_a sight_n than_o a_o martyr_n suffer_v 1._o cor._n 4.9_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o see_v no_o sight_n so_o merit_v his_o aspect_n as_o minutius_n faelix_fw-la say_v congreditur_fw-la say_v in_o octavio_n p._n 10._o quam_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la deo_fw-la cum_fw-la christianus_n cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la congreditur_fw-la how_o goodly_a a_o spectacle_n for_o god_n be_v a_o christian_a encounter_v with_o pain_n therefore_o christ_n that_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o passion_n of_o stephen_n stand_v to_o behold_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n stand_v as_o advocate_n for_o he_o redditurâ—â—_n he_o s._n ambr._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la l._n 2._o 7._o christus_fw-la sedot_n ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la dei_fw-la quasi_fw-la judex_fw-la vivorum_fw-la &_o mortuorum_fw-la stat_fw-la quasi_fw-la advocatus_fw-la suorum_fw-la sâ—abat_fw-la ergo_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la patri_fw-la hostiam_fw-la boni_fw-la martyris_fw-la offerebat_fw-la stubat_fw-la quasi_fw-la loâ—â—_n iuâ—â—atori_fw-la braviam_fw-la tanti_fw-la prasul_n certaminis_fw-la redditurâ—â—_n stand_v as_o priest_n offer_v to_o the_o father_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o prime_a martyr_n stand_v as_o supervisor_n and_o ready_a to_o render_v the_o prize_n to_o the_o valiant_a champion_n our_o lord_n remember_v the_o persecute_a of_o reward_n allow_v the_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o a_o season_n to_o meditate_v recompense_n and_o retaliation_n heb._n 11.24.25_o moses_n choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n thâ—â—_n the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o in_o damage_n indignity_n christian_n may_v support_v themselves_o with_o contemplation_n of_o future_a advantage_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o place_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o glory_n and_o prelation_n therein_o to_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o encourage_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o better_a to_o subdue_v the_o unwillingness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o conflict_n and_o hard_a service_n in_o christ_n jam._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o bless_v that_o have_v suffer_v invite_v we_o to_o reflect_v our_o judgement_n on_o our_o conscience_n and_o see_v we_o count_v and_o call_v the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n bless_v whensoever_o we_o mention_v they_o and_o think_v their_o noble_a army_n the_o supreme_a of_o all_o order_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o
according_a to_o their_o place_n must_v not_o neglect_v righteousness_n and_o propagate_a christ_n name_n for_o the_o first_o a_o it_o be_v choice_a gift_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n phil._n 1.29_o to_o be_v not_o only_a follower_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o ensigne-bearer_n and_o grace_v with_o carry_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o creditable_a bless_a and_o beatify_v office_n in_o all_o religion_n and_o christianity_n st_o theodore_n studita_n collect_v it_o hence_o 87._o hence_o serm._n 87._o father_n and_o brethren_n god_n have_v collate_v on_o we_o a_o high_a privilege_n persecution_n for_o he_o as_o he_o say_v blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o the_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o principality_n st._n ignatius_n write_v ibid._n write_v â—_o ignatius_n ep._n 16._o ibid._n that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o high_a promotion_n god_n child_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o bâ—st_a testimony_n and_o most_o convert_v and_o persuasive_a declaration_n of_o truth_n hence_o as_o sulpitius_n relate_v appetuntur_fw-la relate_v histor_n sacra_fw-la l._n 2._o muâ—to_n validius_fw-la tum_fw-la martyria_fw-la gloriosis_n mortibus_fw-la queraebantur_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la episcopatas_fw-la pravis_fw-la ambitionibuâ—_n appetuntur_fw-la in_o the_o ten_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n martyrdom_n be_v more_o strong_o seek_v by_o glorious_a passion_n than_o the_o popedom_n afterward_o by_o base_a ambition_n st._n chrysostome_n scruple_n not_o to_o say_v 33._o say_v tom_n 5._o hom_n 35._o in_o ephes_n serm_n 33._o that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n christ_n he_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o inhabit_v heaven_n may_v be_v also_o then_o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n the_o most_o glorious_a act_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o creator_n 19_o greâ—at_fw-la compendium_n introductionis_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 19_o therefore_o god_n found_v his_o church_n in_o blood_n and_o bring_v million_o to_o himself_o by_o martyrdom_n and_o passion_n because_o he_o be_v no_o other_o way_n so_o much_o glorify_v in_o any_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n nor_o in_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o without_o any_o resistance_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o passion_n when_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n have_v that_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o love_n fidelity_n and_o reward_n to_o despise_v all_o the_o favour_n and_o contemn_v all_o the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n to_o forsake_v â—ll_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o sustain_v all_o that_o be_v dolorous_a notwithstanding_o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o lapse_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o boast_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o glory_n more_o in_o his_o passive_a that_o he_o please_v to_o suffer_v insuperable_a grief_n with_o a_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o we_o this_o i_o be_o teach_v by_o st._n cyril_n 13._o cyril_n st._n cyril_n hierosol_n ser_fw-mi catechet_n 13._o every_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6.14_o so_o though_o all_o good_a action_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n yet_o above_o all_o holy_a passion_n this_o st_n isaac_n testify_v aromata_fw-la testify_v de_fw-fr coâ—temptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la c._n 17_o p_o 605_o pretiose_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la tribulâ—tiones_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la 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