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will_v it_o be_v fulfil_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o letter_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o which_o all_o may_v take_v their_o lesson_n and_o that_o we_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o commend_v his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o be_v a_o good_a odour_n to_o he_o since_o we_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o life_n we_o lead_v but_o true_a but_o yea_o &_o even_o the_o wicked_a devil_n in_o hell_n must_v in_o his_o hart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a thou_o o_o lord_n do_v know_v that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o church_n very_o many_o so_o always_o there_o be_v some_o who_o life_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o great_a light_n which_o even_o the_o infidel_n if_o they_o will_v may_v be_v draw_v to_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o infidel_n yet_o a_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a christian_a &_o their_o damnation_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o infidel_n so_o do_v thou_o also_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o many_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o church_n which_o contain_v christian_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a who_o not_o only_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o make_v infidel_n know_v and_o honour_v thou_o but_o rather_o to_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o to_o blind_v their_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o shall_v give_v thou_o upon_o the_o hear_n the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a they_o do_v more_o pestilent_o blaspheme_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o their_o deceive_v judgement_n that_o he_o can_v be_v true_a god_n or_o lord_n who_o have_v servant_n that_o live_v so_o ill_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restayne_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n
hill_n full_a of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n round_o about_o elizaeus_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v to_o defend_v the_o prophet_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o part_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n on_o our_o side_n one_o of_o which_o number_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n against_o us._n therefore_o so_o great_a assistance_n shall_v make_v we_o able_a to_o despise_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o vain_a fear_n aside_o and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o courage_n of_o â—ions_n â—gainst_a he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n who_o jesus_n who_o the_o sweet_a and_o strong_a power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o meek_a lamb_n in_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n &_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o dis-peopling_a hell_n overcome_v and_o bind_v the_o devil_n and_o with_o his_o arm_n defend_v his_o belove_a flock_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o i_o 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speak_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n be_v understand_v by_o a_o spirit_n &_o wit_n which_o be_v humane_a since_o every_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v it_o thou_o be_v also_o to_o know_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o what_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o all_o man_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o other_o but_o only_o to_o that_o same_o christian_a church_n which_o by_o divine_a ordination_n have_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o her_o head_n and_o esteem_v thou_o for_o certain_a as_o s_n hicrome_n tremble_v hicrome_n let_v protestant_n note_v this_o &_o tremble_v say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n out_o of_o this_o church_n &_o house_n of_o god_n be_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o no_o christian_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o same_o will_v infallible_o perish_v as_o they_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o arcke_n of_o noë_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n this_o be_v that_o church_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o for_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o this_o be_v that_o church_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o very_a faith_n infuse_v by_o god_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o do_v incline_v and_o illuminate_v we_o as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o other_o article_n and_o with_o a_o like_a certainty_n to_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o and_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v so_o believe_v
not_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o advise_v but_o that_o which_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n suggest_v and_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n &_o he_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n practise_v it_o with_o affection_n may_v honour_v it_o and_o obtain_v virtue_n by_o it_o and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o consider_v not_o hereof_o and_o do_v entertain_v it_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o that_o he_o neither_o practise_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o teach_v nor_o do_v lodge_v it_o in_o so_o fair_a a_o place_n as_o it_o deserve_v he_o do_v thereby_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v by_o he_o and_o if_o it_o have_v a_o tongue_n wherewith_o to_o speak_v it_o will_v with_o a_o loud_a voyee_fw-fr demand_v justice_n against_o such_o a_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n and_o which_o be_v able_a so_o much_o to_o enrich_v man_n it_o be_v detain_v without_o hear_v what_o it_o say_v and_o without_o do_v what_o it_o require_v and_o it_o be_v quarter_v out_o in_o the_o stink_a company_n of_o sin_n where_o with_o the_o will_n of_o such_o a_o man_n abound_v and_o so_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v able_a it_o do_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v out_o demand_v vengeance_n because_o although_o such_o a_o one_o deprive_v not_o truth_n of_o life_n because_o true_a faith_n be_v compatible_a with_o a_o life_n that_o be_v wicked_a yet_o do_v he_o deprive_v it_o of_o that_o efficacy_n which_o it_o will_v have_v in_o work_v if_o instead_o of_o hinder_v he_o do_v assist_v it_o towards_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o teach_v these_o cry_n be_v hear_v by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v the_o servant_n who_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n among_o which_o the_o very_o great_a which_o he_o give_v in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o permit_v as_o we_o have_v â—ayd_v before_o that_o in_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinné_n he_o fall_v into_o error_n of_o belief_n and_o so_o be_v those_o other_o punish_v by_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o blind_a idolatry_n as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n for_o god_n even_o bird_n and_o serpent_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o because_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n redouble_v upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o other_o filthy_a sin_n as_o breed_v horror_n to_o think_v of_o they_o and_o shame_n to_o name_v they_o and_o although_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o this_o punishment_n of_o infidelity_n without_o doubt_n will_v fall_v into_o other_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o fall_n of_o they_o into_o those_o late_a sin_n as_o free_v as_o that_o whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o former_a through_o their_o own_o will_n which_o yet_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v either_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o of_o the_o other_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o against_o they_o if_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o second_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o three_o now_o by_o the_o gentiles_n the_o the_o just_a judgment_n of_o god_n both_o against_o jew_n &_o gentiles_n same_o reason_n whereby_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n do_v punish_v the_o proud_a gentill_n he_o do_v also_o punish_v the_o ungrateful_a jew_n &_o that_o upon_o great_a cause_n because_o he_o give_v more_o knowledge_n to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o gentill_n whereof_o they_o serve_v themselves_o so_o il_fw-mi as_o that_o with_o infidelity_n they_o deny_v the_o very_a true_a life_n it_o sâ—lfe_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o crucify_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentill_n and_o because_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o extinguish_v that_o sovereign_a light_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n nor_o truth_n they_o remain_v in_o obscure_a darkness_n and_o they_o will_v remain_v in_o eternal_a perdition_n unless_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o they_o deny_v but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o motive_n be_v which_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n as_o to_o unbelieve_v that_o light_n which_o stand_v there_o before_o their_o eye_n s._n john_n 3._o john_n joan._n 3._o make_v the_o answer_n thus_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a &_o every_o one_o that_o work_v evil_a abhor_v the_o light_n so_o that_o because_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o doctrine_n do_v address_v they_o to_o all_o virtue_n &_o truth_n &_o they_o love_v falsehood_n and_o lie_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v he_o nor_o do_v they_o wish_v that_o there_o have_v by_o many_o light_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v that_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n which_o they_o profess_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n of_o perfect_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o their_o own_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a and_o from_o this_o root_n of_o a_o will_v which_o be_v so_o deprave_a do_v grow_v that_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o deny_v and_o murder_v that_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o come_v to_o cure_v they_o and_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n 24._o prophet_n psal_n â—8_o vers_fw-la 24._o david_n have_v paint_v out_o long_o before_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o of_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v obscure_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o let_v their_o back_n go_v ever_o bend_v downward_o for_o their_o eye_n have_v remain_v without_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o will_n have_v be_v all_o employ_v upon_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n xlviii_o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n but_o now_o if_o god_n do_v take_v into_o so_o zealous_a care_n the_o honour_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o give_v the_o gentill_n &_o that_o which_o he_o also_o give_v the_o jew_n how_o much_o will_v he_o have_v zeal_n of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v christian_n since_o incomparable_o this_o be_v more_o than_o that_o which_o either_o of_o the_o other_o do_v enjoy_v and_o receive_v and_o god_n inflict_v grievous_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v since_o man_n do_v serve_v themselves_o very_o ill_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o so_o excellent_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o sometime_o god_n strike_v such_o person_n by_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o great_a chastisement_n to_o fall_v upon_o heresy_n as_o he_o suffer_v those_o of_o former_a time_n can_v it_o be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o accomplish_a with_o our_o own_o eye_n which_o s._n paul_n do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n say_v that_o god_n will_v send_v the_o operation_n of_o error_n to_o certain_a man_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o this_o lie_n be_v against_o faith_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o miserable_a and_o great_a efficacy_n wherewith_o so_o much_o people_n have_v cordial_o embrace_v the_o lutheran_n heresy_n so_o that_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o god_n follow_v god_n do_v not_o wilful_o mistake_v the_o scripture_n or_o this_o author_n but_o mark_v well_o that_o which_o instant_o follow_v have_v send_v this_o efficacy_n of_o error_n for_o the_o believe_a of_o a_o lie_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v not_o that_o god_n do_v send_v these_o thing_n by_o incite_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n or_o to_o work_v any_o wickedness_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o tempter_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n 1._o apostle_n jac._n 1._o say_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o operation_n of_o error_n when_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o note_n he_o note_n suffer_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a discourse_n or_o by_o false_a miracle_n which_o either_o some_o man_n or_o the_o perverse_a devil_n may_v work_v and_o withal_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o force_n towards_o the_o believe_a of_o that_o lie_n as_o to_o think_v themselves_o move_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o
as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o great_a and_o wholesome_a truth_n a_o sin_n a_o heresy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a judgment_n which_o god_n inflict_v for_o the_o punishment_n for_o other_o sin_n great_a and_o extreme_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v this_o and_o since_o he_o be_v just_a that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a whereof_o the_o punishment_n be_v such_o and_o what_o this_o sin_n be_v s._n paul_n 2._o paul_n thess_n 2._o himself_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v how_o powerful_a the_o truth_n be_v of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o help_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n &_o to_o be_v save_v soon_o will_v thou_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n not_o to_o love_v this_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o it_o teach_v and_o much_o more_o to_o work_v wicked_o against_o it_o how_o consideration_n how_o a_o good_a and_o just_a consideration_n far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o offend_a god_n who_o believe_v that_o for_o such_o as_o offend_v he_o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o other_o innumerable_a torment_n wherewith_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o remedy_n how_o will_v he_o presume_v to_o sin_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o one_o door_n god_n go_v out_o by_o another_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o creature_n a_o man_n be_v without_o thou_o o_o lord_n he_o well_o know_v who_o pray_v o_o 4â—_n o_o psal_n 4â—_n lord_n depart_v not_o thou_o from_o i_o for_o when_o god_n be_v go_v we_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o second_o death_n of_o infernal_a pain_n with_o great_a reason_n do_v job_n 6._o job_n job._n 6._o say_v who_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o taste_v that_o which_o be_v taste_v 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humility_n and_o recollection_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n on_o the_o other_o and_o much_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o woman_n to_o have_v have_v a_o countenance_n extreme_o deform_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v fight_v withal_o then_o great_a beauty_n with_o great_a vanity_n whereby_o they_o be_v vanquish_v god_n deliver_v it_o thus_o for_o no_o small_a mischief_n when_o he_o say_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n thou_o 28._o thou_o ezech._n 16._o &_o 28._o have_v lose_v thy_o wisdom_n by_o thy_o beauty_n and_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o beauty_n abominable_a and_o this_o
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o