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constancy_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n which_o that_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a cruelty_n i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o devil_n have_v devise_v to_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v with_o corporal_a torture_n faith_n courage_n &_o fortitude_n some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o martyr_v and_o their_o flesh_n all_o to_o betorne_a and_o rend_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o floor_n all_o set_v with_o goad_n and_o prick_v that_o their_o body_n all_o at_o once_o may_v be_v gore_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o thousand_o wound_n and_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v a_o general_a grief_n throughout_o all_o their_o member_n that_o their_o intolerable_a pain_n may_v strive_v for_o victory_n with_o their_o faith_n other_o be_v condemn_v be_v command_v to_o walk_v upon_o hot_a burn_a coal_n with_o their_o naked_a foot_n other_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o tail_n of_o horse_n be_v draw_v over_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o rough_a place_n other_o be_v 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these_o example_n do_v not_o suffice_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hang_v upon_o it_o suffer_v so_o great_a and_o so_o cruel_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o the_o apostle_n say_v consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n 12._o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o a_o dreadful_a example_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v consider_v of_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o torment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a if_o thou_o respect_v the_o person_n who_o suffer_v a_o more_o excellent_a can_v be_v give_v if_o thou_o examine_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n for_o he_o be_v innocency_n itself_o neither_o suffer_v he_o of_o compulsion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a love_n 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and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n for_o see_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compass_v by_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v first_o be_v crucify_v that_o a_o courage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o his_o soldier_n see_v their_o captain_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_o and_o inhumane_o handle_v and_o entreat_v who_o then_o will_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a wicked_a proud_a and_o impudent_a who_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o choose_a one_o to_o walk_v such_o difficult_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o horselitter_n and_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o &_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o deliciousnes_n king_n david_n command_v urias_n who_o he_o have_v call_v from_o war_n to_o go_v into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o sup_v &_o sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n 11._o but_o the_o good_a servant_n answer_v the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o juda_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n abide_v in_o the_o open_a field_n shall_v i_o then_o go_v into_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n by_o thy_o life_n &_o by_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n o_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o by_o so_o much_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o death_n and_o thou_o o_o christian_n see_v thy_o lord_n lie_v upon_o a_o hard_a cross_n have_v thou_o no_o respect_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v thou_o yield_v honour_n &_o reverence_n unto_o he_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n make_v of_o incorruptible_a cedar_n wood_n
man_n page_n 55_o what_o mischief_n sin_n work_v to_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n page_n 56_o by_o justification_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o page_n 57_o justification_n do_v make_v we_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la confidence_n in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o christ_n be_v honour_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v honour_v ibid._n by_o justification_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v ibidem_fw-la justification_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o creation_n 59_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o ibidem_fw-la of_o many_o effect_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n 60_o grace_n wait_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibidem_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fire_n a_o dove_n a_o cloud_n a_o wind_n ibidem_fw-la &_o page_n 61._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o title_n that_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a predestination_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o virtue_n page_n 63._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o benefit_n page_n 64._o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n ibidem_fw-la the_o circumstance_n in_o election_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 65._o a_o apostrophe_n to_o a_o beggar_n but_o elect_v page_n 67._o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o seven_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v death_n page_n 69._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o man_n to_o wit_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n ibidem_fw-la a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a history_n out_o of_o climacus_n 70_o death_n certain_a but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n uncertain_a 71_o thâ—_n danger_n in_o which_o he_o that_o die_v be_v 74_o fear_v the_o mighty_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n 75_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o death_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la the_o accout_n that_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n 76._o the_o history_n of_o arsenius_n out_o of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o father_n 77_o the_o history_n of_o agathon_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ibidem_fw-la a_o fearful_a example_n of_o one_o stephanus_n that_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n out_o of_o climacus_n ibidem_fw-la why_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_n in_o death_n 79._o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 80_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 81_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o eight_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o second_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 82_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o shame_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 84_o how_o fearful_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a 85_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_a ibidem_fw-la for_o what_o sin_n man_n be_v damn_v 88_o certain_a excellent_a comparison_n that_o aggravate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 90_o repentance_n too_o late_o ibidem_fw-la our_o accuser_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n ibidem_fw-la the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o nine_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 91_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o virtuous_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n be_v gather_v by_o conjecture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o conjecture_n be_v from_o the_o end_n why_o heaven_n be_v make_v 92_o the_o second_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o elect_a page_n 93._o the_o thyrd_o conjecture_n the_o price_n by_o which_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n page_n 95_o the_o four_o conjecture_n the_o situation_n and_o height_n of_o the_o place_n 97_o the_o five_o conjecture_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o place_n 98._o the_o sixth_o conjecture_n the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 92_o reason_n why_o heaven_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a 93_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o world_n ibid._n christ_n give_v more_o to_o his_o saint_n then_o he_o use_v himself_o page_n 94_o the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v give_v for_o the_o celestial_a glory_n 95_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v argue_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n page_n 97_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n ibidem_fw-la three_o kind_n of_o place_n appoint_v to_o man_n of_o god_n 98_o from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n we_o may_v guess_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 99_o essential_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n 100_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n 101_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 102_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o ten_o title_n that_o the_o last_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v hell-fire_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o virtue_n 104_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n page_n 105._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 107_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishman_n of_o hell_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v 108_o the_o two_o come_n of_o christ_n compare_v 109_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sin_n page_n 111_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executioner_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v page_n 112_o a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a example_n of_o one_o theodorus_n out_o of_o s._n gregory_n dialogue_n ibidem_fw-la a_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n page_n 114_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 115_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o punishment_n 116_o a_o fearful_a say_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n ibid._n a_o notable_a allegory_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v to_o be_v heat_n in_o babylon_n 118_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o this_o second_o part_n be_v handleâ—_n the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o virtue_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o twelve_o more_o notable_a and_o famous_a privilege_n &_o prerogative_n which_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n page_n 120_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o present_a life_n ibid._n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o among_o christian_n so_o many_o man_n be_v find_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a ibidem_fw-la whence_o this_o negligence_n of_o man_n be_v page_n 121_o all_o thing_n happen_v a_o like_a to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o virtue_n page_n 123_o virtue_n like_a unto_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la help_v of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n 124_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n ibidem_fw-la a_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n 125_o divine_a blandishment_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v cherish_v 126_o good_a man_n be_v true_o rich_a 127_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v explain_v by_o a_o notable_a sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o hundred_o fold_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o mark_n 128_o what_o good_n be_v those_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la to_o the_o
and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a refuge_n and_o evasion_n of_o sinner_n ibidem_fw-la against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n 266_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 267_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 268_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o a_o life_n wicked_o and_o ungracious_o lead_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 269_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o reason_n god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o a_o soul_n pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o evil_a custom_n 272_o the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a 273_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o deplore_v and_o lament_v in_o vain_a 274_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v 27â—_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v repentance_n for_o old_a age_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o sinner_n 276_o defer_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o certain_a infidelity_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n 277._o we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n ibid._n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n 278_o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o twelu_v of_o ecclesiastes_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n 279_o the_o 26._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 280_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ibidem_fw-la authority_n of_o certain_a father_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 281_o to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v ibidem_fw-la to_o die_v well_o be_v a_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v all_o the_o life_n long_o 285_o the_o authority_n of_o school_n doctor_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 286_o the_o conclusion_n of_o scotus_n that_o repentance_n make_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extremity_n be_v seldom_o true_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n or_o argument_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o shoole-man_n be_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o grief_n sickness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n 287_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o such_o repentance_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o not_o of_o will_n but_o of_o compulsion_n whereas_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v voluntary_a ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 289_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v found_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 290_o certain_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v the_o precedent_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n 291_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 294_o many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o the_o save_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o ibidem_fw-la the_o judgment_n of_o god_n 295_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la with_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o page_n 296_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a disputation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 27._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n do_v continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 298._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a 299_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v 300_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v ibidem_fw-la whence_o fear_n be_v engender_v 301_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 103_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n 304_o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 305_o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 312_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 28._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a page_n 314_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a &_o pleasant_a 315_o from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v 317_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 319_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n ibid._n another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 320_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 321_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a 322_o how_o charity_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 323_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o saint_n laurence_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n page_n 324_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a ibidem_fw-la of_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n easy_a and_o sweet_a 325._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 326_o all_o the_o precedent_a matter_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n to_o be_v true_a 328_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v 329_o thâ—_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v ibidem_fw-la the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 330_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 331_o the_o 29._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la how_o short_a the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 336_o no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v last_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n 337_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a 338_o evil_n of_o god_n page_n 339_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 340_o the_o evil_n that_o passion_n and_o affection_n bring_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 342_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n 342_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n page_n 343_o how_o deceaucable_a the_o felitie_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 345_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a 348_o what_o the_o world_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n 349_o that_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o 349_o obiective_n beatitude_n ibidem_fw-la only_a god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n page_n 350_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n ibidem_fw-la saint_n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a and_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n 351._o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n ibid._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n 353_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 354_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 356_o in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v 357_o virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o book_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 365_o matter_n handle_v in_o the_o prologue_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o book_n into_o two_o
martyr_n 521_o the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o constant_a and_o religious_a corona_n 522_o a_o horrible_a kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o nicomedia_n ibidem_fw-la finis_fw-la only_o his_o meditation_n in_o english_a do_v by_o anonymus_n and_o his_o manuel_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n translate_v by_o philippus_n doberniner_n exod._n 3._o the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n two_o thing_n require_v to_o piety_n a_o similitude_n 1._o john_n 5_o cicero_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o office_n math_n 16._o honesty_n &_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o action_n god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v epicure_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v a_o similitude_n apoc._n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o succession_n bernard_n in_o his_o 83._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n why_o man_n be_v less_o move_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n exod_a 24._o 1._o king_n 19_o ess_n 6_o a_o similitude_n psal._n 18_o 1_o tim._n 6._o a_o similitude_n job_n 5._o in_o the_o 27_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 36._o in_o his_o mystical_a theology_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o psal_n 65._o in_o his_o book_n of_o soliloquy_n cap._n 1_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o be_v the_o ability_n and_o the_o worke._n eccle._n 11._o psalm_n 50_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n mal._n 1._o dâ—ut_fw-la 32._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n ezech._n 29._o augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o soliloquy_n ca._n 31._o exod_a 12_o exod._n 13._o exod._n 16._o god_n require_v of_o we_o gratefulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n exod._n 17._o gen._n 41._o epictetus_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o perfect_a a_o similitude_n psalm_n 119._o prou_z 13._o all_o thing_n without_o god_n 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similitude_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n perdition_n 4_o king_n 5._o the_o admirable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o redemption_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o job_n 35_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o angel_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n exod._n 34._o 3._o reg._n 19_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o only_o for_o all_o in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o three_o thing_n man_n owe_v himself_o unto_o god._n the_o hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n john_n 12._o ose._n 11._o gâ—n_n 39_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o by_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v we_o in_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o his_o hexaemeron_n a_o dog_n bewray_v a_o murderer_n our_o sin_n nail_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o crosse._n a_o similitude_n what_o justification_n be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n john_n 6._o a_o similitude_n justification_n what_o great_a blessing_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o 1._o it_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god._n psalm_n 5._o it_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 2_o by_o justification_n man_n be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n 3._o justification_n do_v renew_v a_o man_n what_o mischief_n sin_v work_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n 4._o by_o justification_n god_n dwell_v in_o us._n a_o similitude_n math._n 12._o luke_n 11._o john_n 14._o 5._o justification_n do_v make_v we_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ._n confidence_n in_o prayer_n christ_n be_v honour_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v honour_v act._n 9_o 6._o by_o justification_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v rom._n 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o justification_n of_o great_a value_n than_o creation_n augustine_n upon_o john_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o grace_n wait_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v in_o yâ—_z 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similitude_n the_o danger_n in_o which_o he_o that_o die_v be_v amos._n 8._o fear_v the_o mighty_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o the_o wicked_a those_o thing_n which_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o death_n be_v bitter_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la 43._o the_o account_n that_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n psalm_n 143._o arsenius_n in_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o father_n part_v 2_o §._o 153._o agathon_n in_o the_o sâ—me_a book_n §._o 51_o in_o his_o ladder_n to_o paradise_n in_o the_o 7_o stair_n a_o fearful_a example_n of_o one_o stephanus_n that_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n why_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_n in_o death_n in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 2._o in_o the_o 11._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 21._o in_o the_o 24._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 7._o note_n 1_o peter_n 4._o 3_o reg._n 25._o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n prou_z 11_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n psalm_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o job._n 13._o job._n 14._o math._n 12._o the_o shame_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n ose._n 10._o how_o fearful_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v math._n 25._o job_n 26._o job_n 21._o apoc._n 18_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_v job_n 3._o job_n 24._o wisdom_n 5._o in_o the_o 22._o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n for_o what_o sin_n man_n be_v damn_v math_n 15._o jerem._n 9_o psalm_n 95._o psalm_n 6_o math_n 16_o go_v 3_o mala_fw-la 3._o exod_a 19_o psalm_n 49_o luke_n 16._o certain_a excellent_a comparison_n repentance_n too_o late_o our_o accuser_n ambroâ—e_n upon_o luke_n what_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n be_v gather_v by_o conjecture_n the_o first_o conjecture_n be_v the_o end_n prover_n 16._o esther_n 1._o esay_n 25._o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n reasins_z why_o heaven_n shall_v be_v absolute_a &_o perfect_a the_o second_o conjecture_n john_n 12._o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o world_n josua_n 10._o 4_o king_n 20._o 3_o king_n 17_o 18._o 4_o king_n 13._o act_n 5._o christ_n give_v more_o to_o his_o saint_n then_o he_o use_v himself_o gen._n 22._o 2_o reg_n 7._o the_o 3._o conjecture_n the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v give_v for_o the_o celestial_a glory_n apoc._n 21_o the_o four_o conjecture_n the_o quantity_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o glory_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n psalm_n 26._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o 5._o conjecture_n three_o kind_n of_o place_n appoint_v to_o man_n of_o god._n the_o 6_o conjecture_n from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n psal._n 83._o essential_a glory_n god_n be_v the_o
solitary_a and_o monastical_a life_n a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o oureof_o death_n nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n prou._n 11._o ecclesiast_fw-la 1._o apoc._n 14._o job._n 11._o in_o the_o 10._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21._o prou._n 14._o the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n paulinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o ambrose_n in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v a_o similitude_n apoc_fw-fr 22_o math_n 19_o virtue_n have_v one_o inconvenience_n math_n 13_o esay_n 14_o psalm_n 144._o â—_o king_n 1._o psalm_n 34_o prou_z 20_o cant_n 8_o ecclesi_n 32._o prou._n 18._o diverse_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n againt_v they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n august_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5._o chap._n the_o stâ—te_n of_o the_o question_n gregory_n in_o a_o homily_n luke_n 12._o apoc._n â—_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v jerome_n unto_o celantia_n chap._n 4._o bernard_n luke_n 11_o esay_n 62_o osea_n 7_o and_o the_o 9_o apoc_fw-fr 11_o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n whether_o nowâ—_n or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 10_o the_o force_n of_o evillcustome_v a_o similitude_n the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n four_o day_n dead_a the_o loss_n of_o time_n a_o similitude_n see_v august_n his_o ten_o string_n the_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o commit_v we_o hereafter_o shall_v deplore_v &_o lament_v in_o vain_a psal._n 6._o a_o similitude_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v thy_o repentance_n for_o old_a age_n a_o similitude_n seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n defer_v of_o repentance_n a_o certain_a infidelity_n greg._n in_o his_o moral_n repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ecclesi_n 18._o not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n seneca_n in_o his_o 109._o epi._n mal._n 1._o deut._n 25._o what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemtion_n eccles._n 12._o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o eccles._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n ecclus_n 25_o ecclus_n 17._o john_n 5._o psalm_n 95_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ezech._n 35_o augustine_n of_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n ca_fw-mi 17_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n which_o forthwith_o follow_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o repentance_n the_o judgement_n of_o isidore_n in_o the_o nine_o tome_n of_o plantyne_n edition_n a_o little_a before_o 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macha_n 9_o hester_n 4_o deut_n 32_o esay_n 55_o psalm_n 129_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a jerem_n 37_o psalm_n 90_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v a_o similitude_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v whence_o fear_n be_v engendered_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n esay_n 14_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n gen._n 7._o gen._n 19_o numb_a 16._o levit._fw-la 10_o act_n 5._o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n luke_n 23._o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 2._o jerem_n 5_o chap_n 8_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a chap._n esay_n 61_o 2_o reg_n 24_o ecclus_n 23_o psalm_n 69_o saint_n augustine_n psalm_n 147_o luke_n 13_o math_n 7_o 1_o pet_n 3._o eccles_n 1_o math_n 26_o a_o similitude_n 1_o tim._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o thretning_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a psal._n 11._o esd._n 8._o psal._n 37._o psal._n 4._o august_n in_o his_o 11._o homily_n among_o his_o 50._o bernard_n in_o his_o 56._o sermon_n among_o his_o small_a one_o virtue_n a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n gal_n 5._o rom_n 7._o 4_o king_n 6._o psal._n 119._o psalm_n 19_o math_n 1_o esay_n 40_o esay_n 10_o fron_n whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v ezech_v 11._o rom_n 4._o esay_n 41_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n &_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n psalm_n 27_o another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n deut._n 30._o spiritual_a circumcision_n deut._n 10._o augustine_n a_o similitude_n esay_n 26._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a deut._n 30._o 2_o john_n 5._o august_n of_o holy_a widowhood_n in_o the_o 13._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n rom._n 8._o petrus_n ravenna_n upon_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 8._o act_n 5_o bernard_n in_o his_o small_a sermon_n chap._n 30._o a_o similitude_n prou_z 4_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a hard_a and_o difficult_a psalm_n 119_o psalm_n 17_o psalm_n 119_o math_n 11_o osea_n 11_o exod_a 3_o 2_o cor_n 4_o esay_n 40_o the_o great_a change_n &_o â—lterations_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_z and_z 2_o epist._n augustine_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 1._o what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n last_v eccles_n 11_o wisdom_n 5_o esay_n 29_o baruch_n 3_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a wisdom_n 5_o evil_n of_o god._n go_v 4_o deut_n 7._o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n that_o passion_n bring_v psal._n 11._o athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n prou._n 6._o ecclesi_n 13._o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n see_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n and_o 2_o epistle_n psal._n 14._o hosea_n 4._o jerem_n 9_o psalm_n 55_o go_v 25_o what_o the_o world_n be_v psalm_n 55._o s._n bernard_n the_o world_n a_o hell_n obiective_n beatitude_n a_o similitude_n only_o god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n psal._n 45._o s._n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a &_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n aug._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o book_n &_o 3._o chap._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n eccle_n 1_o psalm_n 4._o psalm_n 31._o the_o world_n a_o hypocrite_n s._n augustine_n in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v plato_n prou_z 3._o psal._n 112._o psal._n 9_o cicero_n in_o loeli_fw-la a_o similitude_n virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o gen._n 31._o psalm_n 119._o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n wisdom_n 8._o cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_z and_z 2_o epist._n baruch_n 3_o jerem_n 9_o evil_a cuâ—toâ—e_fw-la a_o similitude_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n ecclesiast_fw-la 2_o more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o similitude_n jorome_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n the_o hermit_n a_o similitude_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o book_n ezech_v â—_o a_o similitude_n 1_o john_n 2_o tob_z 4._o august_n to_o a_o certain_a earl_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n 1_o cor_n 15._o wisdom_n 6._o a_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n 1_o peter_n 5._o greg._n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 11_o job_n 9_o see_v bernard_n
duty_n of_o charity_n gala_n 6._o the_o negative_a duty_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n how_o such_o a_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v all_o thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o our_o neighbour_n a_o similitude_n the_o hart_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o his_o parent_n nine_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v such_o a_o hart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n psal._n 119._o ecclesi_n 1._o job._n 9_o how_o fear_n be_v breed_v in_o us._n 3._o trust_v and_o confidence_n a_o similitude_n a_o objection_n the_o answer_n a_o similitude_n another_o objection_n the_o answer_n a_o similitude_n the_o merit_n of_o christ._n dan._n 13._o the_o 4_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n psal._n 69._o 5._o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n a_o similitude_n math._n 6._o 3_o regum_fw-la 6_o the_o intent_n approve_v &_o commend_v the_o work_n with_o what_o intent_n good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v a_o similitude_n a_o pure_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o god._n 6._o prayer_n 7._o thanksgiving_a psalm_n 34_o psalm_n 71_o 8._o obedience_n a_o similitude_n the_o thyrd_o degree_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o king_n 15._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o obedience_n a_o similitude_n psalm_n 73_o esay_n 58_o ezech_v 1_o 9_o patience_n prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o john_n 18_o a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 4._o math._n 1â—_n jerome_n bernard_n a_o similitude_n 2_o tim._n 2._o a_o man_n must_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v beâ—ide_v he_o ecclesi_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o a_o similitude_n three_o degree_n of_o patience_n rom_n 5_o 2_o cor_n 11_o philip_n 2_o 2_o cor_n 8_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o ruler_n and_o overseer_n 2_o tim_n 4_o prou_z 6_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n luke_n 10_o exod_a 16_o 1_o king_n 8_o act_n 5_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a matron_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 1_o tim_n 5_o jer._n 13._o a_o similitude_n the_o twofold_a order_n of_o virtue_n the_o internal_a virtue_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o external_a john_n 4._o cato_n psal._n 45._o 1._o tim._n 4._o aristotle_n galen_n ose_n 6._o prou._n 10._o terence_n a_o similitude_n the_o affection_n of_o devotion_n how_o tender_a and_o delicate_a a_o similitude_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a virtue_n and_o the_o inward_a two_o extreme_n in_o esteem_v virtue_n 2_o tim_n 3_o hebr_n 10_o the_o external_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o internal_a a_o similitude_n eccles_n 7_o ecclus_n 29_o a_o similitude_n internal_a virtue_n less_o know_v they_o external_a luke_n 16_o rom._n 2_o bernard_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o dispensation_n a_o little_a after_o the_o beginning_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n math._n 23._o â—say_v 29._o esay_n 1._o esay_n 66._o amos_n 5._o mal._n 2._o what_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o this_o false_a righteousness_n luke_n 18._o two_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n prou._n 14._o prou._n 30._o math._n 21._o apoc._n 3_o who_o be_v hot_a cold_a and_o luke_o warm_a a_o similitude_n the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 37_o diverse_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n every_o one_o like_v his_o own_o way_n best_o every_o one_o praise_v that_o science_n wherein_o he_o excel_v a_o similitude_n 1_o cor._n 12._o a_o similitude_n the_o variety_n of_o grace_n by_o nature_n variety_n by_o grace_n and_o why_o god_n will_v have_v variety_n of_o gift_n in_o his_o church_n 1_o corin_z 12_o a_o similitude_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a diversity_n in_o the_o creature_n go_v 37_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n rom_n 14_o a_o similitude_n continual_a care_n a_o general_a virtue_n a_o similitude_n deut._n 4._o mich._n 6._o cant._n 3._o phil._n 1._o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o certain_a counsel_n seneca_n two_o difficulty_n in_o virtue_n a_o similitude_n virtue_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a exod_a 4._o the_o error_n of_o they_o which_o forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n do_v seek_v for_o peace_n esay_n 58_o prou_z 31_o the_o sluggard_n fly_v from_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n prou_z 26_o ecclus_n 4_o 1_o john_n 4_o the_o servant_n desire_v of_o some_o to_o serve_v god_n the_o sundry_a &_o manifold_a trial_n and_o torment_n of_o martyr_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n religious_a &_o constant_a corona_n end_v her_o life_n a_o horrible_a kind_n of_o mar_v tyrdome_n heb._n 12._o luke_n 24._o 2_o king_n 11._o heb._n 11._o prou._n 31._o luke_n 9_o
31._o chapter_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n epictetus_n the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormentor_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a esay_n 14_o the_o first_o thorn_n plato_n the_o second_o thorn_n 1._o mach_n 6_o the_o thyrd_o thorn_n seneca_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o benefit_n chap._n 17._o certain_a other_o thorn_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n job_n 15_o prou_z 18._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o confession_n all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a similitude_n gregory_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 2._o ambrose_n of_o duty_n isidor_n in_o syn._n in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n seneca_n epist_n 43._o in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n for_o milo_n a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n a_o similitude_n psal_n 19_o psal_n 119._o prou_z 21_o ambrose_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n socrates_n bias._o seneca_n prou._n 15._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n chrisostom_n in_o his_o 25._o homily_n of_o the_o right_a way_n rom_n 12._o hope_n two_o fold_n 1_o peter_n 1_o psalm_n 119_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 1._o gregory_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n in_o his_o 9_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la upon_o the_o 12._o psalm_n jerom_n in_o a_o epistle_n in_o his_o 17._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n simile_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n 2_o chro._n 16._o lamen_n 3_o esay_n 30_o ecclus._n 2_o prou_z 3_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n 31_o psalm_n 32_o psalm_n 40_o bernard_n in_o his_o 9_o sermon_n upon_o the_o psalm_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o 20._o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n cyprian_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o don._n josua_n 1._o bernard_n in_o his_o 85._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 4_o king_n 20._o esay_n 10._o wisdom_n 5._o esay_n 30._o chapter_n 31_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n psal._n 146._o psal._n 20._o a_o similitude_n math._n 7_o jerem_n 17_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o the_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unluckilie_o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n exod_a 32._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n esay_n 36_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a &_o vain_a hope_n jerem_n 48_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v 2_o cor_n 3_o john_n â—_o one_o kind_n of_o liberty_n true_a a_o other_o false_a why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n sin_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n basill_n rom._n 7._o a_o similitude_n the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n a_o carnal_a lover_n a_o servant_n 2_o king_n 11._o seneca_n why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 23._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a &_o unchaste_a love_n psal._n 107._o 2_o king_n 13_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v eccle._n 19_o aeneid_n 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ambitious_a man_n the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n a_o simile_n a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o pub._n mimus_fw-la 〈…〉_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n rom_n 6._o man_n through_o grace_n rule_v over_o the_o devil_n esay_n 14._o judge_n 1._o the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a towards_o his_o the_o cause_n whence_o liberty_n arise_v 1._o a_o similitude_n esay_n 11_o psalm_n 91_o rom_n 7._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n john_n 4_o in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o ezechiell_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21_o the_o thyrd_o cause_n daily_a use_n &_o continual_a diligence_n psalm_n 16_o jerome_n the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n a_o caution_n izech_v 34_o the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n augustine_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5_o chapter_n psalm_n 116_o peace_n with_o man_n psal._n 119._o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o peace_n with_o ourselves_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n prou._n 30._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o a_o simile_n luke_n 15._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a judith_n 7._o the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v james._n 4_o esay_n 10_o job_n 25_o eccles_n 6_o esay_n 57_o a_o similitude_n appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o psalm_n 55._o psalm_n 119_o esay_n 48_o prou_z 16_o psalm_n 1â—_n a_o simile_n the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n esay_n 43_o the_o preséce_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 46._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n rom._n 14._o esay_n 32._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n psal._n 4._o a_o double_a deluge_n gen._n 7._o man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o lyve_a creature_n job_n 7._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_a of_o midas_n ovid_n in_o the_o 11_o book_n of_o his_o meâ—a_n a_o simile_n prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n 2_o chro._n 20._o â—_o say_v 38._o psalm_n 142_o how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v deut_n 4_o math_n 7_o psalm_n 34_o esay_n 58_o john_n 15_o john_n 16_o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n prou_z 12_o esay_n 1_o jerem_n 2_o job_n 27_o 1_o john_n 3_o psalm_n 66_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n psal_n 80._o god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n tribulation_n profitable_a god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 4._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 35._o psal._n 31._o a_o simile_n dan._n 3._o wise_v 10._o all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a a_o simile_n mimesis_n call_v the_o figure_n of_o imitation_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o word_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 8._o job_n 2._o rom._n 5._o rom_n 12_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n hebr_n 6_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v tob_z 2._o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n the_o force_n of_o impatience_n misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a exod._n 12_o one_o &_o the_o self_n sâ—me_v tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a &_o hurt_v the_o wicked_a augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o city_n of_o god_n cap._n 8_o exod_a 14_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n esay_n 45._o prou._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starned_n math._n 6._o psal._n 34._o psal_n 37._o deut._n 28._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 8._o a_o similitude_n deut._n 6._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o luke_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o deut._n 28._o the_o foresay_a curse_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n those_o curse_n pertain_v also_o to_o christian_n amos_n 9_o see_v jerome_n in_o his_o epitaph_n upon_o fabiol_n c._n 3._o jerome_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o osea_n psalm_n 116._o bernard_n in_o epist._n the_o accident_n of_o death_n august_n in_o enchir._n adylon_n eusu_fw-la emiss_a in_o his_o 1._o homily_n to_o those_o that_o lead_v