shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v clear_o clarificate_n the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v with_o triumph_n victorious_a wherefore_o repent_v you_o wicked_a in_o time_n else_o too_o late_o recover_v you_o the_o damage_n of_o that_o doom_n dangerous_a gregorius_n when_o thou_o be_v grievous_o handle_v in_o bodily_a sickness_n thou_o can_v scarce_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o upon_o the_o pain_n thou_o feel_v for_o thither_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v where_o as_o be_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n most_o grieve_v a_o man._n john_n cap._n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a &_o sound_a do_v thou_o not_o henceforth_o sin_v any_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o matth_n cap._n 22._o there_o be_v many_o call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v matth_n cap._n 7._o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n because_o broad_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o enter_v there_o aubâ—ry_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o iâ—adeth_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o find_v the_o same_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o whole_a fullness_n and_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_v god._n jacob_n cap._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v seneca_n the_o most_o safe_a thing_n for_o man_n be_v to_o fear_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n only_o proverbes_n cap._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o live_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n psalm_n 34._o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o saint_n let_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n fear_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v think_v we_o each_o one_o of_o this_o case_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o deserve_o then_o in_o this_o life_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o space_n let_v we_o in_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n mortify_v our_o wicked_a motion_n so_o as_o continual_o we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o just_a god_n above_o come_v death_n come_v doom_n for_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o rest_v with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o peace_n joy_n and_o love_n ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o thursday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o friday_n christ_n passion_n print_v in_o mind_n show_v not_o thyself_o to_o he_o unkind_a the_o translator_n application_n our_o creator_n command_v than_o the_o water_n forth_o to_o bring_v both_o fish_n and_o foul_a for_o food_n of_o man_n with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n and_o blessing_n they_o with_o sacred_a mouth_n for_o humane_a use_n to_o be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o creature_n now_o increase_n and_o multiplee_v god_n blessing_n be_v wondrous_a great_a show_v hear_v his_o passion_n yet_o be_v to_o we_o most_o dear_a bernardus_n nothing_o inflame_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o love_n as_o the_o continual_a remember_v passion_n and_o effabilitie_n of_o our_o redeemer_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o fresh_a love_n and_o to_o have_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a consolation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o consequence_n to_o tasâ—e_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o certain_a new_a estate_n of_o sweet_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o glory_n predestinate_a unto_o himself_o apocal._n cap_n 1._o he_o have_v love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bernardus_n where_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o firm_a rest_n for_o our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o the_o safe_a do_v i_o there_o dwell_v how_o much_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o save_v i_o the_o world_n rage_v the_o flesh_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o yet_o fall_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o establish_v upon_o the_o rock_n i_o have_v sin_v thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o it_o shalâ—_n not_o be_v torment_v because_o i_o have_v remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n bernardus_n â—uper_fw-la illud_fw-la canticorum_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la miâ—â—he_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc_n etc_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n because_o of_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o desert_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o i_o have_v careful_o endeavour_v this_o little_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o have_v gather_v and_o lay_v it_o â—p_v in_o my_o broste_n which_o be_v gather_v even_o of_o all_o the_o anguish_n and_o smart_v of_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o say_v i_o shall_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n cantico_n cap._n 8._o set_a i_o lord_n as_o a_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o remembrance_n before_o thy_o breast_n hebreos_n cap._n 12._o call_v he_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o your_o mind_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o reproach_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sinful_a for_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o withstand_v touch_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o comforter_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n say_v good_a child_n despise_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v thou_o weary_a at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v he_o this_o lovely_a leaf_n as_o rose_n so_o rubicound_a of_o christ_n report_v thâ—_z precious_a passion_n the_o crop_n the_o root_n the_o height_n and_o the_o ground_n the_o proper_a price_n of_o man_n salvation_n deserve_v due_a imprint_v in_o our_o cogitation_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n most_o sovereign_a suffisance_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o true_a operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n against_o sin_n and_o all_o encumbrance_n barnardâ—s_n supper_n heb._n cap._n 2._o you_o shall_v draw_v up_o water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o springe_n of_o your_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o precious_a bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o peter_n cap._n 4._o and_o none_o of_o you_o have_v suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n for_o your_o evil_n deed_n and_o against_o your_o will_n jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 31._o in_o everduring_a good_a will_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o bernardus_n what_o be_v there_o so_o much_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o which_o be_v not_o more_o salue_v thy_o sore_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o john_n cap._n 3._o herein_o know_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n bernardus_n plentiful_a redemption_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o redeemer_n great_a abundance_n of_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sequitur_fw-la in_o all_o my_o adversity_n i_o find_v not_o any_o such_o and_o so_o effectual_a remedy_n as_o i_o find_v in_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o out_o of_o these_o i_o taste_v sometime_o the_o potion_n of_o healthful_a bitterness_n and_o again_o i_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o supple_a be_v this_o oil_n of_o consolation_n these_o between_o joy_n and_o sadness_n administer_v unto_o my_o present_a life_n whither_o soever_o i_o be_v toss_v a_o safe_a abide_v and_o refuge_n this_o be_v my_o more_o profound_a wisdom_n than_o any_o other_o that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n or_o who_o have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n the_o like_a of_o this_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o seâ—f_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o sinful_a rather_o choose_v to_o pass_v by_o death_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n this_o sweet_a friend_n wise_a counsellor_n and_o mighty_a helper_n may_v also_o transpasse_v we_o into_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o repentance_n plain_a and_o compendious_a here_o be_v the_o chief_a charter_n of_o charity_n surprise_a our_o mind_n with_o motion_n amorous_a and_o salve_v for_o wound_a conscience_n gracious_a the_o honey_n comb_n of_o hearty_a consolation_n the_o well_o of_o wealth_n and_o storehouse_n precious_a leave_v we_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29._o forget_v not_o thou_o the_o friendship_n of_o thy_o surety_n for_o he_o have_v pawn_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o bernardus_n so_o long_o as_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v usurp_v
be_v adurn_v with_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o in_o the_o dounghill_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o your_o stool_n of_o immortality_n and_o with_o splendent_a royal_a ornament_n to_o be_v invest_v vnde_fw-la sapi._fw-la cap._n 5._o ltt_v they_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o dignity_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n augustinus_n oh_o thou_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o suffer_v torment_n every_o day_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o very_a horrible_a hell_n itself_o a_o long_a time_n so_o that_o we_o may_v afterward_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n evermore_o accompany_v shall_v we_o not_o only_o suffer_v all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o glory_n and_o good_a grace_n vincencius_n belove_a brethren_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o this_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n we_o suffer_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o exile_n as_o it_o be_v with_o want_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v defile_v and_o suffer_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o encumbrance_n the_o snare_n of_o sin_n lay_v for_o we_o in_o every_o place_n fear_v the_o subtle_a deceit_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o not_o sufficient_a watchful_o or_o diligent_o prevent_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v forbear_v detrimente_n and_o vexation_n and_o not_o able_a to_o shake_v from_o we_o calamity_n swell_v in_o vice_n incline_v to_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n endure_v exile_n for_o our_o country_n taste_v poverty_n in_o stead_n of_o abundance_n vile_a thing_n for_o want_n of_o glorious_a thing_n and_o do_v so_o love_v this_o world_n with_o a_o miserable_a blindness_n or_o rather_o foolish_a madness_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o that_o same_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n whereunto_o lift_v the_o face_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n we_o then_o behold_v the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v some_o what_o sure_o savour_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o sweetness_n thereof_o august_n oh_o that_o i_o know_v what_o i_o myself_o be_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v oh_o lord_n oh_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o himself_o be_v and_o what_o god_o be_v he_o will_v suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n if_o it_o be_v etc_n etc_n sapience_n cap._n 3._o behold_v the_o perpetual_a goodness_n of_o the_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god._n ecclesiasti_fw-la ultimo_fw-la behold_v with_o your_o eiesâ—_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v labour_v a_o little_a and_o i_o have_v find_v great_a rest_n unto_o myself_o let_v your_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n be_v do_v what_o you_o can_v before_o the_o time_n and_o he_o shall_v geve_v you_o your_o reward_n in_o due_a time_n when_o humane_a soul_n herself_o so_o do_v demean_v that_o she_o love_v death_n and_o leave_v life_n spiritual_a both_o god_n she_o than_o forget_v quite_o and_o clean_o virtue_n despise_v she_o flow_v in_o sin_n sensual_a contemn_v christ_n obey_v to_o belial_n and_o what_o herself_o be_v eke_o forget_v she_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n feel_v sorrow_n infernal_a for_o life_n she_o taste_v death_n then_o perpetual_o actum_fw-la aposto_n cap._n 5._o the_o apostle_n go_v from_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n which_o give_v counsel_n because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o his_o behalf_n to_o suffer_v reproach_n augustinus_n we_o will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o we_o will_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o they_o for_o sure_o they_o that_o will_v not_o imitate_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o their_o renown_n and_o glory_n 1._o corinth_n cap._n 3._o for_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_v but_o many_o for_o the_o most_o not_o meaning_n to_o live_v well_o desire_v to_o die_v well_o know_v how_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o cirhsostomus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o way_n painful_a to_o live_v well_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o excuser_fw-fr of_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n for_o if_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n soppose_v the_o rage_a flood_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v threaten_n of_o danger_n unto_o they_o if_o the_o season_n of_o winter_n be_v think_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o husbandman_n if_o wound_n and_o slaughter_n of_o soldier_n seem_v a_o thing_n tolerable_a and_o if_o most_o grievous_a stripe_n and_o blow_n seem_v thing_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v withal_o of_o very_a champion_n themselves_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o transitory_a commodity_n much_o more_o when_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o ought_v not_o once_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o present_a calamity_n neither_o aught_o a_o man_n to_o look_v that_o this_o way_n be_v strait_n but_o whither_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o because_o it_o be_v broad_a but_o where_o the_o same_o finish_v luke_n cap._n 9_o and_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o supper_n they_o begin_v every_o man_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o bernardus_n forgive_v we_o lord_n forgive_v we_o we_o excuse_v ourselves_o we_o work_v all_o against_o the_o grain_n so_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n which_o will_v be_v make_v practise_v as_o he_o may_v wâ—ll_n be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o thou_o they_o all_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n they_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v partein_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n they_o embrace_v vice_n they_o flee_v virtue_n and_o they_o wax_v uâ—le_a together_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n through_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n michea_n cap._n 7._o the_o godly_a man_n perish_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o amongst_o man_n that_o live_v aright_o etc_n etc_n resume_v thy_o strength_n now_o as_o a_o knight_n spiritual_a fight_n for_o the_o heaven_n win_v it_o with_o diligence_n the_o â—ende_n the_o flesh_n and_o vice_n mundyall_n quite_o to_o subvert_v by_o divine_a sapience_n if_o weak_a thou_o be_v crave_v god_n for_o thy_o defence_n have_v good_a hope_n by_o god_n provision_n through_o watchful_a care_n and_o humble_a patience_n with_o triumph_n thou_o shall_v win_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n augustine_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a security_n the_o safe_a tranquillity_n the_o tranqiul_a or_o safe_a sweetness_n the_o sweet_a felicity_n the_o happy_a eternity_n the_o eternal_a blessednesse·_n bernardus_n oh_o heavenly_a city_n thou_o safe_a mâ—nsion_n place_n a_o country_n full_o contain_v whâ—â—_n so_o ever_o may_v be_v delightful_a â–ª_o a_o people_n without_o murmur_v quiet_a inhabitant_n man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n origen_n the_o divine_a bounty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v replenish_v all_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o goodness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o angry_a and_o ireful_a soul_n with_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o greedy_a and_o covetous_a soul_n wiâ—h_a delight_n and_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o wisdom_n that_o there_o may_v therein_o appear_v power_n without_o contradiction_n dignity_n without_o comparison_n proverbiorum_n cap._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n augustine_n let_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a woâ—lde_n depart_v from_o thou_o wherein_o no_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v and_o let_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v take_v place_n in_o thou_o wherein_o all_o man_n be_v make_v live_v so_o as_o thence_o forth_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v where_o no_o adversity_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o and_o no_o greeâ—es_n disquiet_v thou_o but_o whereas_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n reign_v for_o thy_o perpetual_a comfort_n esai_n cap._n 6._o theâ—_n say_v i_o lord_n how_o lonâ—_n hâ—_n answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v utter_o waste_v without_o inhabitant_n etc_n etc_n esai_n cap._n 35._o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o psalm_n 119._o oh_o how_o good_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n remember_v man_n this_o solace_n shall_v be_v sure_a altogether_o void_a of_o worldly_a variance_n it_o shall_v without_o dread_n or_o distance_n ay_o endure_v but_o in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o continuance_n riches_n poverty_n life_n and_o death_n be_v but_o a_o trance_n wherefore_o in_o this_o worldly_a mutable_a estate_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o live_v after_o god_n his_o ordinance_n lest_o of_o that_o last_a bliss_n we_o make_v ourselves_o frustrate_a deuterono_fw-it cap._n 3._o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v that_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n both_o life_n and_o good_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n death_n and_o evil_n sequitur_fw-la i_o take_v this_o day_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o good_a blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v you_o therefore_o life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v i_o marvel_v and_o great_o marvel_v that_o man_n which_o above_o other_o be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n despiâ—ing_v wholesome_a thing_n and_o embrace_v dangerous_a thing_n seek_v and_o desire_v deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n oh_o eternal_a god_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dote_v foudnesse_n in_o man_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o such_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n why_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o so_o wicked_a a_o heart_n etc_n etc_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o witness_n in_o i_o call_v how_o god_n dispose_v for_o man_n direction_n perpetual_a pain_n and_o joy_v celestial_a virtue_n vice_n health_n and_o perdition_n put_v to_o our_o choice_n by_o free_a election_n wherefore_o our_o heart_n and_o eye_n let_v we_o elevate_v to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n divine_a of_o he_o to_o crave_v that_o he_o the_o firm_a estate_n of_o last_a bliss_n will_v grant_v we_o all_o in_o fine_a ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o sunday_n per_fw-la authorem_fw-la namque_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la fallacis_fw-la gaudia_fw-la vitae_fw-la et_fw-la quibus_fw-la exuere_fw-la se_fw-la debet_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la sunt_fw-la miserandâ—a_fw-la niâ—â—is_fw-la vexant_fw-la mortalia_fw-la corda_fw-la â–ª_o virtutum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la immemorem_fw-la quos_fw-la igitur_fw-la chricti_fw-la baptisma_fw-la sacrum_fw-la renovauit_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la perlegite_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la sacros_fw-la quid_fw-la justo_fw-la prodest_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la peccator_fw-la egebit_fw-la si_fw-la libet_fw-la inspicere_fw-la vos_fw-la docet_fw-la istud_fw-la opus_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la here_o end_v this_o work_n of_o contemplation_n first_o print_v in_o latin_a at_o westminster_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god._n 1499._o and_o now_o new_o english_v and_o print_v at_o london_n by_o hâ—gh_a singleton_n dwell_v in_o creed_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gylden_a tun_n near_o unto_o ludgate_n anno._n 1578._o
in_o bondage_n of_o belial_n but_o turn_v and_o take_v in_o time_n the_o plaster_n repentance_n bernardus_n 5._o sermon_n de_fw-la ascentione_fw-la howe._n come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o certain_a have_v the_o penury_n and_o scarcity_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n when_o other_o have_v the_o plentiful_a abundance_n undoubted_o he_o that_o be_v the_o distributor_n and_o bestower_n thereof_o be_v neither_o covetous_a to_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o nor_o bare_a and_o needy_a to_o such_o as_o he_o think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bestow_n thereof_o but_o where_o as_o empty_a vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n be_v want_v there_o must_v the_o oil_n want_v she_o use_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n showu_v herself_o in_o to_o every_o corner_n with_o her_o consolation_n nay_o rather_o desolation_n she_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o come_n to_o a_o man_n she_o rush_v in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o mind_n she_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o not_o his_o mind_n that_o have_v say_v my_o soul_n have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o god_o and_o i_o be_o delight_v in_o he_o for_o sure_o the_o sacred_a delight_n forsake_v and_o decline_v from_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o worldly_a desire_n neither_o can_v thing_n true_a be_v mix_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a neither_o thing_n eternal_a with_o thing_n frail_a and_o transitory_a neither_o yet_o corporal_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v conclude_v for_o principal_a that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o as_o well_o as_o in_o thing_n upon_o earth_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o noble_a be_v of_o nature_n and_o make_v to_o joy_n so_o high_a a_o heritage_n without_o delight_n it_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v therefore_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o tender_a age_n with_o virtue_n and_o devotion_n have_v usage_n which_o without_o loathsomeness_n bring_v delight_n increase_v ever_o her_o 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perceaverance_n of_o the_o lord_n except_o you_o taste_n and_o feel_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o psalm_n 107._o their_o soul_n have_v abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o have_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n numeri_fw-la 11._o our_o soul_n perprabrake_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o light_a meat_n though_o corporal_a food_n have_v that_o quality_n the_o great_a abstinence_n the_o great_a appetite_n and_o the_o more_o taste_n the_o more_o tediosity_n yea_o now_o we_o loath_a where_o we_o late_o do_v delight_v from_o spiritual_a food_n which_o differ_v quite_o the_o more_o we_o abstain_v the_o less_o we_o desire_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o taste_n no_o man_n can_v indite_v which_o have_v augment_v celestial_a fervent_a fire_n augustinus_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o the_o torment_n or_o vexation_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o never_o be_v sad_a or_o molest_v live_v well_o a_o man_n mind_n that_o be_v secure_a do_v easy_o sustain_v and_o away_o with_o sadness_n a_o good_a life_n have_v ever_o joy_n among_o proverbes_n cap._n 9_o joy_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v ever_o mourn_a follow_v extreme_a joy_n augustinus_n in_o confess_v thou_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v a_o torment_n due_a unto_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n that_o can_v not_o measure_v itself_o bernardus_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o ought_v or_o may_v think_v that_o there_o arise_v great_a felicity_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o vice_n than_o there_o do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n hebre_fw-la 11._o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a child_n of_o god_o have_v conquer_v kingdom_n by_o faith_n have_v wrought_v equity_n and_o justice_n and_o have_v adopt_v they_o new_a promise_n of_o save_a health_n gregorius_n if_o humane_a mind_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o firm_a desire_n be_v direct_v towards_o god_n she_o esteem_v every_o bitter_a thing_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o think_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quiet_a rest_n which_o do_v molest_v she_o and_o moreover_o she_o earnest_o desire_v to_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n by_o death_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v the_o more_o full_o obtain_v life_n gregorius_n it_o stand_v most_o with_o equity_n that_o we_o do_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v love_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n more_o sweetness_n it_o be_v unto_o sound_a conscience_n and_o virtuous_a life_n with_o delectation_n then_o any_o pleasant_a carnal_a complacence_n or_o fade_a gladness_n of_o worldly_a abusion_n to_o please_v god_n ever_o in_o conclusion_n with_o virtuous_a life_n who_o solace_n be_v most_o dear_a full_o recompense_v with_o hire_n of_o heavenly_a crown_n as_o of_o god_n saint_n example_n witness_v bear_v actum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la cap._n 9_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v meat_n he_o be_v comfort_v matth_n cap._n 4._o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god._n psalm_n 63._o my_o soul_n be_v replenish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o with_o fatness_n 2._o regum_fw-la cap._n 2._o let_v your_o hand_n receive_v comfort_n and_o be_v you_o the_o child_n of_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a mind_n augustinus_n prayer_n be_v a_o safeguard_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o solace_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o good_a angel_n a_o scourge_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o acceptable_a obsequy_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n unto_o god._n gregorius_n lib._n 28._o moral_n the_o fortitude_n or_o courage_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o never_o stint_v that_o affect_v but_o without_o reason_n not_o know_v what_o she_o do_v harden_v herself_o against_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o world_n the_o fortitude_n or_o courage_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a person_n be_v bend_v to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o go_v against_o she_o own_o pleasure_n to_o extinquish_v the_o delectation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o embrace_v the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a storm_n of_o this_o world_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o everlasting_a remuneration_n to_o contemn_v the_o flatter_a allurement_n of_o prosperity_n and_o manful_o to_o vanquish_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o fear_n of_o adversity_n for_o right_a as_o man_n enfeoble_v with_o labour_n or_o which_o in_o battle_n have_v bestow_v their_o blood_n through_o sustenance_n recover_v vital_a power_n resume_v to_o they_o force_n and_o courage_n good_a so_o by_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n in_o spiritual_a toil_n and_o conflict_n toss_v they_o to_o virtue_n have_v devout_a consuetude_n restore_v themselves_o to_o firm_a estate_n soon_o may_v augustinus_n except_o thy_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n then_o make_v clean_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o heart_n only_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o within_o that_o will_v hear_v thou_o at_o full_a ricardus_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n how_o few_o be_v there_o hear_v of_o he_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o call_v god_n their_o father_n as_o in_o their_o prayer_n our_o father_n etc_n etc_n which_o be_v not_o his_o child_n but_o the_o father_n child_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v you_o be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_o which_o have_v lose_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o be_v rather_o the_o devil_n child_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o in_o malice_n and_o nourish_v they_o in_o mischief_n bernardus_n even_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n can_v not_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o substance_n at_o once_o so_o
4._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v as_o the_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o fall_v jeremi_fw-fr gap_n 5._o our_o sin_n have_v debar_v and_o prohibit_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o us._n psalm_n 10._o in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v the_o sinner_n snare_v and_o take_v psalm_n 31._o many_o plague_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o sinner_n but_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n bernard_n be_v ashamed_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o blush_v at_o thy_o folly_n thou_o have_v change_v thy_o divine_a shape_n and_o form_n into_o a_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a form_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o beastly_a than_o that_o man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o use_v it_o not_o idem_fw-la how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o in_o deed_n so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v delight_v therewith_o robart_n grosth_v lincolniens_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o issue_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o parent_n of_o death_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o deformation_n or_o defile_v of_o the_o soul_n gregorius_n what_o great_a point_n of_o madness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n then_o for_o a_o very_a little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o bondman_n unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 28._o what_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o accomplish_v all_o that_o he_o command_v the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o thou_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v wont_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o guide_v thy_o footstep_n but_o shall_v always_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o violence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o deliver_v thou_o free_a from_o his_o fury_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perdition_n sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v daughter_n venomous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_n cause_v corruption_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n right_n contagious_a sin_n make_v a_o man_n foolish_a and_o furious_a all_o in_o wood_n rage_n run_v without_o reason_n his_o day_n overdrive_v in_o state_n still_o dangerous_a with_o confuse_a course_n of_o time_n and_o season_n psalm_n 14.53_o they_o have_v tremble_v with_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n at_o all_o levitcus_n cap._n 26._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o neither_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o but_o shall_v despise_v my_o law_n and_o ordinance_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v under_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o have_v hate_v you_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n yea_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o leaf_n blow_v from_o the_o tree_n shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a they_o shall_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o strike_v they_o prover_n cap._n 12._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v deceive_v they_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v find_v none_o advantage_n apocal._n cap._n 18._o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o custody_n for_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n ozea._n cap._n 9_o they_o be_v become_v abominable_a even_o as_o those_o idol_n that_o they_o have_v embrace_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n proverb_n cip_n 18._o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n be_v never_o satisfy_v sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o have_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a that_o see_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n job_n cap._n 18._o his_o foot_n path_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o tremble_a shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n job_n cap._n 20._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a season_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n if_o his_o pride_n shall_v lift_v itself_o up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o head_n do_v touch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o as_o the_o filthy_a dounghil_n and_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v vanish_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v find_v the_o mind_n of_o sinner_n be_v figure_v unto_o hell_n wherein_o be_v fire_n and_o feendish_n cruelty_n god_n law_n and_o manner_n resist_v as_o rebel_v with_o loathsome_a stench_n of_o wilful_a iniquity_n commit_v by_o the_o seven_o sin_n deadly_a and_o he_o that_o sin_n into_o his_o chain_n can_v link_v by_o subtle_a shift_n and_o shameless_a impiety_n it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n if_o they_o twain_o ever_o shrink_v roman_n cap._n 6._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n psalm_n 146._o his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v all_o his_o cogitation_n perish_v proverbes_n cap._n 11._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v once_o dead_a there_o rest_v no_o further_a hope_n unto_o he_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o with_o precious_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_o redeem_v why_o will_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o into_o destruction_n see_v christ_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o have_v shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n hyllarius_n the_o soul_n that_o show_v not_o herself_o neat_a and_o clear_o shine_v endue_v with_o the_o garment_n or_o robe_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n espouse_v unto_o christ_n but_o the_o devil_n darling_n augustinus_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v so_o endeavour_n herself_o to_o govern_v her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v through_o christ_n deserve_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n as_o her_o geste_fw-la and_o inhabiter_n within_o she_o eclesiast_n cap._n 4._o be_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a for_o thy_o soul_n psalm_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n lord_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v i_o up_o 1._o regum_fw-la cap._n 22._o there_o be_v none_o that_o sorrow_v for_o my_o state_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v hardly_o chastise_v to_o amendment_n and_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 32._o because_o mercy_n have_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v with_o mercy_n be_v chastise_v ambrose_n the_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v impute_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o parent_n psalm_n 141._o but_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v not_o hurt_v my_o head_n tullius_n for_o every_o punishment_n and_o correction_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o reproach_n neither_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o which_o so_o punish_v or_o chastize_v any_o person_n but_o to_o be_v refer_v only_o for_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a augustinus_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_o be_v then_o great_a when_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o by_o due_a chastisement_n reclaim_v but_o suffer_v himself_o to_o run_v in_o further_a offence_n by_o take_v a_o wander_a liberty_n man_n soul_n be_v a_o jewel_n incomparable_a by_o christ_n his_o bloodshed_n dear_o buy_v wherefore_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v coumptable_a to_o he_o in_o good_a will_n for_o savety_n seek_v when_o to_o captive_a we_o satan_n seek_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n then_o sure_o be_v we_o till_o this_o our_o champion_n for_o we_o fight_v we_o deserve_v the_o scourge_n of_o his_o equity_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 7_o remember_v thy_o last_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o for_o ever_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 11._o if_o a_o man_n do_v live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o all_o this_o time_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v meery_a yet_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o many_o which_o shall_v then_o come_v shall_v plain_o testify_v that_o the_o day_n past_a be_v the_o day_n of_o vanity_n gregorius_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a life_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_v how_o to_o die_v well_o idem_fw-la he_o that_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v when_o death_n assail_v he_o be_v evermore_o fearful_a in_o his_o affair_n to_o offend_v ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o receive_v judgement_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 9_o remember_v the_o lord_n in_o thy_o life_n time_n because_o death_n detract_v no_o time_n hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la we_o
labour_n and_o such_o care_n endeavour_n thâ—m_v self_n to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v live_v a_o little_a long_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n ought_v they_o to_o labour_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o if_o such_o man_n be_v account_v wise_n which_o try_v all_o manner_n way_n how_o they_o may_v defer_v death_n and_o prolong_v life_n for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o foolish_a be_v those_o which_o live_v so_o as_o thereby_o they_o lose_v the_o life_n everlasting_a sure_o such_o may_v be_v call_v most_o fool_n of_o all_o other_o revolve_v in_o mind_n the_o great_a perplexitee_n of_o sinner_n see_v themselves_o in_o such_o assay_n when_o rheir_o just_a judge_n above_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o under_o they_o hell_n to_o swallow_v they_o as_o pray_v all_o faithful_a christian_n mark_v this_o by_o the_o way_n if_o sentence_n give_v for_o temporal_a offence_n deserve_v here_o a_o death_n with_o loss_n of_o good_n always_o what_o to_o offend_v the_o high_a shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n psalm_n 118._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o study_n it_o be_v time_n lord_n to_o bestir_v thou_o they_o have_v disperse_v and_o wrest_v thy_o law_n job_n cap._n 5._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o do_v disperse_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a proverbes_n cap._n 2._o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o dark_a place_n esai_n cap._n 1._o they_o geve_v not_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n have_v not_o come_v in_o before_o they_o job_n cap_n 36._o dissembler_n and_o lukewarm_a worldling_n do_v proâ—â—re_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 10._o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v mischievous_a thing_n be_v stop_v let_v the_o deceitful_a lip_n be_v come_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v their_o speech_n luke_n cap._n 16._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n psalmista_fw-la de_fw-la impiis_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v trouble_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v utter_o consume_v esai_n cap._n 29._o for_o wisdom_n shall_v depart_v and_o perish_v from_o the_o wise_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o such_o as_o be_v repute_v wise_a man_n and_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v darken_v because_o it_o be_v say_v jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 4._o they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v none_o understanding_n bernardus_n sure_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n aright_o if_o thou_o can_v esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v namely_o of_o sin_n and_o vice_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v frail_a and_o transitory_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v smaly_n make_v account_n of_o but_o of_o eternal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v of_o worldly_a wit_n see_v the_o furious_a rage_v how_o it_o be_v daze_v in_o wilful_a darkness_n where_o spiritual_a wisdom_n grave_n godly_a and_o saige_a shall_v rest_v in_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v some_o yet_o there_o be_v which_o practice_v nought_o less_o but_o subtlety_n the_o simple_a to_o circumvent_v as_o wily_a wolf_n their_o deed_n they_o express_v which_o daily_o devour_v the_o lamb_n innocent_a sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a in_o darkness_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n esai_n cap._n 49._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o 2._o corinth_n cap._n 6._o we_o exhort_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o your_o save_a health_n apocal._n cap._n _o and_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o because_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a time_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 39_o for_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o their_o time_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o de_fw-la impiis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o nation_n want_v the_o counsel_n &_o void_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o high_a will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v once_o be_v wise_a and_o gather_v understanding_n and_o that_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o late_a day_n etc_n etc_n psalm_n 2._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o nation_n mark_v and_o geve_v ear_n hear_v this_o you_o that_o inhabit_v the_o world_n sophoni_fw-it cap._n 1._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o near_o and_o too_o too_o swift_o come_v upon_o we_o you_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bitter_a â—hen_o shall_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v trouble_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o of_o sorrow_n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o the_o trump_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n upon_o the_o strong_a defend_v city_n and_o upon_o the_o angel_n on_o a_o high_a and_o i_o will_v vex_v all_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a do_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n sequitur_fw-la but_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n hieronimus_n super_fw-la mattheum_n so_o oft_o as_o i_o consider_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n i_o quake_v for_o fear_n in_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o else_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o fearful_a trump_n always_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v up_o you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n etc_n etc_n such_o worldly_a wise_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n that_o ever_o shall_v endure_v but_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n work_v their_o will_n at_o all_o adventure_n but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o every_o condition_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n furnish_v be_v live_v in_o fear_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n against_o the_o last_o day_n themselves_o to_o prepare_v psalm_n 47._o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o matth_n cap._n 25._o these_o shall_v depart_v into_o the_o perpetual_a torment_n esai_n cap._n 3._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v geve_v forth_o his_o beam_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n together_o even_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o scar_n of_o the_o stripe_n and_o behold_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o a_o far_o whott_n shall_v be_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v sustain_v ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 43._o the_o heaven_n shall_v show_v forth_o their_o beauty_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v see_v apocalips_n cap._n 14._o now_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v let_v all_o flesh_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n peter_n cap._n 2._o cathol_n the_o lord_n know_v best_a time_n when_o to_o take_v away_o and_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o wicked_a one_o to_o be_v torment_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n proverbes_n cap._n 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o weighte_n psalm_n 55._o fear_v anâ—_z tremble_v have_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o dark_a place_n have_v environ_v i_o round_o about_o augustinus_n fall_n to_o repentance_n while_o thou_o be_v iâ—_z health_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o while_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v have_v trespass_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sin_n sin_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o before_o thou_o forsake_v they_o soon_o after_o sentence_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o heaven_n shall_v royal_o be_v renovate_v then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o make_v abode_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o exterminate_v then_o
unto_o myself_o that_o which_o lack_v by_o and_o through_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o abound_v with_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o ought_v not_o be_v void_a of_o well_o deserve_v so_o long_o as_o the_o cistern_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o empty_a towards_o i_o gregorius_n all_o the_o proud_a people_n spring_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o adam_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o prosperous_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o shun_v and_o eschew_v all_o adversity_n flee_v from_o reproach_n and_o follow_v after_o pomp_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n come_v amongst_o they_o choose_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o adversity_n flee_v vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n despise_v prosperity_n and_o embrace_v reproach_n idem_fw-la if_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v of_o we_o right_o into_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o thereby_o it_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v of_o we_o with_o patient_a mind_n phillipians_n cap._n 2._o he_o show_v himself_o humble_a and_o lowly_a be_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o the_o quotidian_a and_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n bless_a passion_n so_o piteous_a unite_n with_o christ_n familiar_a acquaintance_n make_v a_o vicious_a man_n to_o become_v virtuous_a and_o his_o devotion_n both_o sweet_a and_o saverous_a cause_v temperance_n in_o blind_a prosperity_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a knight_n chevalrious_a to_o have_v glad_a patience_n in_o great_a adversity_n galath._n cap._n 3._o i_o live_v now_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o esai_n cap._n 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o lord_n therefore_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o geve_v we_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n hieronimus_n oh_o good_a lord_n jesus_n oh_o that_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o which_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n have_v light_n upon_o i_o that_o they_o may_v have_v move_v my_o heart_n unto_o compunction_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n john_n cap._n 11._o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o esai_n cap._n 43._o call_v i_o again_o to_o thy_o memory_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o declare_v thou_o for_o thy_o part_n what_o thou_o can_v &_o then_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o justify_v thyself_o of_o bernardus_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o bitter_a cup_n whereof_o thou_o do_v taste_v have_v make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n a_o work_n perform_v for_o our_o redemption_n once_o for_o all_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o due_o ponder_v do_v easy_o call_v our_o love_n unto_o it_o nothing_o more_o delectable_o allure_v our_o devotion_n unto_o it_o more_o just_o perform_v our_o duty_n more_o deep_o bind_v nor_o more_o vehement_o surprise_v our_o affect_n he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o work_v that_o ever_o he_o wrought_v as_o touch_v the_o world_n this_o the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v never_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o turmoil_v for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v control_v with_o gaynâ—sayinges_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v those_o that_o look_v near_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o feel_v extreme_a pain_n he_o be_v scorn_v of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n bernardus_n thy_o passion_n lord_n be_v our_o last_o refuge_n that_o we_o have_v to_o cleave_v unto_o and_o our_o singular_a remedy_n esai_n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o gregorius_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n work_v all_o virtue_n in_o we_o both_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o fulfil_v all_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n straightway_o thereby_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o 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day_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o three_o amongst_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o thirty_o year_n space_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o live_a time_n upon_o earth_n do_v he_o work_v thy_o salvation_n oh_o what_o pain_n have_v he_o endure_v then_o for_o thy_o sake_n punish_v not_o thy_o people_n lord_n god_n in_o thy_o grievance_n think_v why_o thy_o son_n christ_n suffer_v his_o passion_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o cross_n and_o longeus_fw-la lance_n vouchsafe_v accept_v our_o hearty_a gratulation_n rue_v upon_o our_o sinful_a conversation_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n such_o reverend_a regard_n towards_o thy_o good_a grace_n by_o due_a consideration_n in_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n may_v think_v nothing_o to_o hard_a ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o friday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o satursday_n here_o think_v to_o eschew_v the_o hellish_a pain_n for_o such_o as_o in_o vile_a sin_n remain_v the_o translator_n application_n the_o same_o good_a god_n 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for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o reason_n to_o live_v without_o reason_n be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o count_v a_o trespass_v life_n psalm_n 49._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v none_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o unto_o the_o unwise_a and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n the_o carnal_a delectation_n darken_v and_o obscure_v so_o that_o mind_n which_o she_o do_v infect_v that_o she_o can_v not_o see_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n but_o thereupon_o be_v more_o devilish_o delight_v so_o as_o thencefoorth_o she_o suffer_v fiery_a flame_n even_o ascend_v upward_o hieronimus_n we_o all_o be_v give_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o least_o matter_n and_o negligent_a in_o great_a thing_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o one_o that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n delight_v thou_o at_o all_o believe_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v even_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v gregorius_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n these_o be_v which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v think_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o earthy_a substance_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o a_o treasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a life_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n then_o life_n for_o that_o same_o daily_a disease_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o be_v it_o than_o a_o certain_a proloxitie_n or_o circumstance_n of_o death_n john_n cap._n 6_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o your_o joy_n from_o you_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o house_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n what_o wonderful_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o how_o much_o and_o what_o great_a gladness_n how_o bless_a be_v thy_o inhabitant_n when_o man_n to_o thing_n temporal_a do_v bear_v affection_n they_o least_o esteem_v of_o everduring_a bliss_n whereupon_o in_o nature_n rise_v such_o corruption_n that_o oft_o who_o on_o earth_n most_o prosperous_a be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a beautitude_n most_o of_o all_o mis_fw-fr their_o carnal_a lust_n a_o bondage_n do_v become_v to_o themselves_o who_o then_o will_v consider_v of_o this_o for_o transitory_a pleasure_n shall_v eternal_a pain_n shine_v psalm_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n psalm_n 28_o for_o what_o be_v there_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o will_v i_o have_v of_o thou_o upon_o earth_n i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o my_o riches_n my_o heart_n have_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o worldly_a thing_n sequitur_fw-la i_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o comfort_v psalm_n 76._o thy_o consolacious_a oh_o lord_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n glad_a bernardus_n for_o unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n oâ—_n god_n be_v euâ—ry_o reasonable_a soul_n make_v it_o may_v be_v better_o exercise_v than_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o psalm_n 34._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v augustinus_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v entrench_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v call_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o lord_n gregorius_n the_o uppermost_a trench_n possess_v the_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v afflit_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o with_o salt_n tear_n but_o the_o nethermost_a trench_n do_v she_o enjoy_v when_o she_o thorough_o fear_v by_o her_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n secundus_fw-la bonaventura_n for_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v compaâ—t_v of_o four_o element_n whereupon_o with_o four_o foul_a quality_n shall_v they_o be_v remunerate_v for_o the_o earthy_a elament_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o eternal_a immortality_n the_o watery_a elament_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o unability_n in_o suffer_v the_o airy_a elament_n into_o a_o special_a agility_n or_o swiftness_n and_o the_o fiery_a elament_n into_o most_o bright_a clearness_n and_o then_o shall_v these_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o spark_n out_o of_o a_o flame_a furnace_n shall_v they_o disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o sorrow_n from_o their_o eye_n augustine_n where_o so_o ever_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v then_o there_o altogether_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v also_o etc_n etc_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n have_v inspection_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n endowr_v with_o dignity_n yea_o and_o in_o this_o bodily_a shape_n shall_v we_o have_v cognition_n each_o one_o of_o other_o before_o god_n great_a majesty_n when_o as_o thus_o glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o eke_o in_o body_n such_o joy_n shall_v we_o taste_v and_o endless_a consolation_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n our_o saviour_n triumph_v with_o victory_n we_o shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n more_o dear_a than_o the_o son_n vincencius_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fruition_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o diverse_a manner_n not_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o particular_a soul_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o but_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v possess_v they_o soul_n for_o the_o blessed_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o they_o be_v ennoble_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o the_o same_o illustration_n or_o nobleness_n the_o more_o conformable_a make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a contemplation_n have_v they_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o the_o same_o contemplation_n the_o more_o be_v they_o delight_v 1._o corinth_n cap._n 15._o there_o be_v one_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o other_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o a_o other_o light_n of_o the_o star_n but_o every_o star_n differ_v in_o hrightnesse_n each_o from_o other_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a differ_v one_o soul_n from_o a_o other_o augustinus_n no_o inferior_a shall_v envy_v his_o superior_a even_o as_o now_o no_o other_o angel_n inferior_a do_v not_o envy_v their_o superior_a in_o heaven_n for_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a gift_n of_o blessing_n and_o some_o other_o a_o less_o so_o as_o notwithstanding_o what_o so_o ever_o gift_n either_o of_o they_o have_v in_o the_o blissful_a state_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v hold_v himself_o content_a therewith_o and_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n wish_v or_o desire_v for_o more_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n let_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n â–ª_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n encourage_v tâ—y_a â—oule_n but_o let_v not_o the_o force_n of_o the_o conflict_n in_o christ_n faith_n terrify_v thou_o for_o no_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v crow_v with_o the_o gaâ—lâ—nd_n of_o victory_n but_o he_o that_o have_v rightful_o â—ought_v it_o out_o to_o the_o uttermost_a bernardus_n that_o be_v a'n_z alone_o true_a and_o only_a joy_n which_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n which_o when_o a_o man_n possess_v there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o away_o â—ron_v he_o whereunto_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o other_o sweetness_n the_o same_o may_v be_v count_v to_o a_o mindful_a pâ—rson_n all_o sweetness_n a_o sorrow_n every_o bitâ—er_a thing_n sweet_a every_o comely_a thing_n filthy_a and_o finaâ—ly_o whatsoever_o other_o may_v seem_v to_o delight_v we_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a paulus_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n origen_n all_o my_o comforter_n seem_v unto_o i_o â—eâ—ious_a and_o burdensome_a they_o vexâ—_n i_o but_o comfort_v i_o not_o i_o seek_v for_o my_o creator_n and_o it_o be_v grief_n to_o i_o to_o behold_v every_o creature_n psalm_n 56._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o will_v i_o dwell_v here_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o same_o nathles_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n all_o worldly_a joy_n be_v but_o fond_a jangle_n and_o beauty_n brave_a be_v but_o deformity_n sweet_a thing_n be_v sour_a mirth_n very_a mourn_a or_o what_o so_o ever_o other_o delectable_a thing_n all_o be_v reâ—uted_v but_o pain_n in_o comparison_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v very_o voment_v in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a store_n of_o grace_n many_o one_o augustinus_n consider_v well_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n what_o inestimable_a honour_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o chief_a king_n of_o king_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o