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i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n which_o be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o have_v place_v their_o contentment_n in_o a_o life_n full_a of_o ease_n and_o daynties_n of_o which_o s._n bernard_n speak_v true_o cant._n when_o he_o say_v a_o delicious_a life_n be_v death_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n for_o certain_o it_o border_v as_o near_o upon_o hell_n as_o the_o shadow_n be_v near_o the_o body_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n when_o a_o soul_n therefore_o have_v once_o shaken-of_a this_o clog_n and_o master_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o handmaid_n there_o arise_v another_o commodity_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v by_o
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religious_a people_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n 21â—_n because_o as_o s._n bernard_n discourse_v martyr_n die_v for_o our_o lord_n confessor_n die_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v never_o at_o rome_n can_v die_v at_o rome_n so_o he_o that_o live_v not_o in_o god_n can_v die_v in_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o while_o he_o live_v be_v friend_n with_o god_n shall_v also_o die_v in_o god_n and_o who_o live_v more_o in_o god_n than_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o on_o earth_n to_o live_v in_o and_o it_o follow_v consequent_o that_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o remain_v not_o behind_o they_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o work_n of_o secular_a people_n that_o have_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o earthly_a labour_n and_o doubtless_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n to_o be_v able_a at_o a_o time_n when_o every_o body_n else_o be_v in_o such_o fearful_a danger_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 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1._o c._n 16._o serapion_n delivereâ—_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o gluttony_n by_o open_v it_o to_o his_o superior_n direction_n necessity_n at_o all_o time_n s_o basil._n 〈◊〉_d monast_n c._n 21._o direction_n necessary_a for_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v perfect_a rom._n 12_o 1._o s_o bernard_n 〈…〉_z s._n hierome_n direction_n the_o usual_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v govern_v us._n cassian_n coll._n 2_o â—_o 14._o act._n 10.6_o act_n 9.7_o s_o bernard_n s._n de_fw-la conu_n s._n paul_n s._n aug._n prolo_fw-la de_fw-fr doctr._n christian._n luc._n 12_o 42._o the_o fatherlie_a love_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o subject_n god_n diâ—â—â—â—â—th_v we_o 〈◊〉_d supe_n 〈◊〉_d even_o 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z â—_o bernard_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la c_o â—_o p._n baâ—aâ—h_o 2._o aristotle_n 1._o pol._n 11._o where_o laâ—_n take_v place_n god_n governed_n the_o commendation_n of_o rule_n &_o law_n aristotle_n 10._o eâ—h_o 〈◊〉_d plâ—to_n 〈…〉_z â—_o hiâ—rom_fw-mi â—p_n 4_o oâ—â—_n rule_v a_o 〈◊〉_d glaâ—se_n solâ—n_n rule_n the_o write_a will_n of_o god_n s._n thomas_n 12._o qâ—3_n â—3_z a._n 3._o rome_n 13._o god_n the_o author_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reliâ—â—â—â—_n instâ—â—â—â—â—_n sâ—_n pachoâ—â—us_n s._n franciâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_z s._n ignatius_n s_o greg._n 2._o dial_n c._n 37._o s._n bernâ—rd_n hom_n 〈…〉_z pro._n 13.20_o the_o force_n of_o example_n s._n antony_n cassian_n lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o hoâ—_n religion_n teach_v virtue_n by_o example_n seneca_n ep_n 6._o example_n a_o â—hort_a way_n to_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o â—â—â—â—â—tual_a sâ—_n â—â—ofer_n de_fw-fr s._n 〈◊〉_d s._n aug._n lib._n 8._o câ—nt_fw-la â—6_n 〈◊〉_d convert_v by_o example_n s_o joâ—n_n 〈…〉_z s._n ignatius_n 〈…〉_z by_o example_n of_o other_o s._n bernard_n ser._n the_o altitud_n &_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n a_o memorable_a example_n of_o humilâ—â—â—â—_n s_o â—â—re_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o c._n 6._o s._n bernard_n s._n 54_o in_o cant_v good_a example_n a_o continual_a spur_n to_o virtue_n s_o hierome_n epist._n 4._o theodoret_n in_o 〈…〉_z publius_n the_o precept_n of_o love_n job._n 17.11_o and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o act._n 4_o 32._o tertullian_n apol._n c._n 3._o the_o con_v 〈…〉_z of_o s._n paâ—â—â—mius_n the_o bond_n of_o religious_a 〈…〉_z then_o one_o other_o â—â—nâ—â—_n â—â—_z 14_o s._n aug_n ser._n 18._o dâ—_n verb._n apo._n cic._n 1._o off_o s._n ambros._n 1_o off_o c._n 7._o cassian_n coll._n ult._n cap._n vit_fw-mi &_o coll._n 16.6_o s._n bâ—sâ—l_o can_v mâ—n_z c._n 1â—_n pâ—â—l_a p._n 2._o s._n laurenâ—e_v justinian_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z plâ—to_fw-it â—ial_a 4._o the_o râ—p_n s._n basil._n const._n mon._n c._n 9_o s._n john_n chrys._n lib._n 3._o comparison_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n with_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n â—â—istâ—tle_o 〈…〉_z company_n beneficial_a against_o mischief_n which_o a_o soul_n may_v come_v by_o eph._n 6_o 1â—_n s._n leo_n ser._n de_fw-fr â—â—iun_fw-fr sâ—ps_fw-la mens_fw-la s._n bernard_n s._n 4._o de_fw-la circumâ—is_fw-la hoâ—_n live_v in_o common_a dâ—th_n conduce_v for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o neighbour_n s._n greg._n hom._n 10._o in_o ezech._n rom._n 12.5_o â—_o or_o 12.12_o s_o greg._n in_o 28_o c._n 6._o a_o special_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o 〈…〉_z how_o the_o endeavour_n of_o secular_a people_n come_v of_o time_n to_o be_v frustrate_a s._n greg_n 28._o mor._n c._n 6._o mutual_a help_n make_v every_o thing_n easy_a gen._n 11._o three_o thing_n in_o every_o good_a work_n two_o way_n of_o communicate_v good_a work_n psa_fw-la 18.63_o s._n leo_n s._n 10._o the_o quaâ—r_n s._n augustin_n ep._n 81._o lib._n 50._o hoâ—il_n hâ—â—â—_n 15._o how_o religious_a people_n partake_v of_o one_o a_o other_o merit_n 1._o reg._n 30._o s._n macarius_n hom._n 3._o the_o rich_a treasure_n communicate_v by_o participation_n a_o 〈…〉_z dâ—dacus_n guia._n â—â—s_o 7._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v s_o thomas_n 1.2_o q_o 88_o 1._o c_o &_o op._n 17._o c._n 12._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o vow_n s._n aug_n de_fw-fr virg_n c._n 8._o s._n anselm_n lib._n sim_n l._n s._n bonâ—uenture_n in_o apo._n paup_o prou_z 13_o 4._o aristotle_n 2._o eth._n 4._o they_o that_o vow_v be_v like_o the_o bless_a in_o â—eaven_n the_o power_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o defend_v s._n bernard_n the_o precep_n &_o disp_n s._n august_n ep._n 48._o gen._n 22._o ps._n 118.116_o vow_n a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n a_o vow_n do_v make_v the_o act_n more_o voluntary_a and_o more_o meritorious_a s._n thomas_n op._n 18_o c._n 12._o s._n anselm_n l._n 1._o somol_n god_n particular_o bind_v to_o they_o that_o bind_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o vow_n eccl._n 6.25_o three_o thing_n dâ—â—idful_a at_o the_o hoâ—re_n of_o death_n eâ—cl_n 4.24_o moral_n c._n 28._o religion_n free_a from_o all_o three_o s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d hom_o 14._o in_o 1._o tim._n the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n grieve_v not_o religious_a people_n phil._n 3.20_o a_o religious_a man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o death_n luc._n 12.15_o s_o greg._n hom_n 13._o in_o euang_n religious_a people_n free_a from_o temptation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o comfortable_a assistance_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n s._n grâ—g_n 4._o dial_n c._n â—7_n &_o hom_o 38._o in_o euang._n two_o memorable_a example_n hope_v of_o salvation_n more_o assure_v s_o hierome_n â—p_v 34._o s._n bernard_n â—p_n 103._o ad_fw-la mil._n templin_n apoc._n 14.13_o s._n bernard_n ep._n 21â—_n cant._n 4.8_o memorable_a example_n of_o happy_a death_n s._n greg_n 4._o dial_n c._n 47._o s._n nicolas_n tolâ—nâ—â—nâ—â—_n phil._n 1.23_o reginaldus_n adulphus_n s._n bernard_n â—_o 26._o in_o canâ—_n example_n of_o cheerful_a die_a in_o our_o society_n william_n elsinston_n mâ—th_n 7.13_o without_o hope_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n s._n bernard_n inoct_n pasâ—h_o ser._n 2._o sign_n of_o predestination_n in_o religion_n io._n 8.47_o s._n bernard_n s._n 1._o septuag_n io._n 10.16_o luc._n 11.28_o s._n bernard_n s._n 2._o in_o oct_n pasch._n matth._n 7.13_o s._n greg._n 32._o mor._n â—_o 17_o s._n laurence_n justin._n the_o persâ—mon_a con_fw-mi 7._o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o religious_a matt._n 19_o 29_o mar_n 10_o â—1_n luâ—_n 18.29_o luc._n 18.29_o 1._o cor._n 13.8_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n the_o esteem_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o predestination_n s._n francis_n luc._n 10.20_o the_o grace_n of_o predestination_n a_o fountain_n of_o benefit_n rom._n 8.30_o io._n 17.11_o sap._n â—_o what_o predestination_n work_v in_o us._n a_o memorable_a example_n of_o s._n francis_n reason_n why_o god_n have_v particular_a â—aâ—e_n of_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 2_o 21â—_n psa._n 40.13_o ps_n 33.16_o ps._n 33.20_o eccl_n 15.20_o zach._n 2.8_o ps._n 9_o 3â—_n ps._n 145.9_o ps._n 90.1_o four_o commodity_n of_o the_o particular_a 〈…〉_z god_n over_o religious_a order_n ps._n 93.12_o marâ—_n 8_o 2._o the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o servant_n 3._o reg_fw-la 17_o 9_o ps._n 17.15_o s._n gregory_n s_o
be_v evil_a the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v infirmity_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o with_o joint_a force_n set_v upon_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o mind_n do_v on_o the_o one_o side_n disarm_v it_o of_o fortitude_n and_o make_v we_o shrink_v away_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o strip_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n lead_v we_o as_o beast_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o shame_n or_o moderation_n therefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v well_o that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 3_o even_o after_o they_o have_v be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n be_v fit_o express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n be_v wound_v with_o many_o wound_n and_o leave_v half_a dead_a for_o though_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o stable_a or_o inn_n by_o which_o he_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n though_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o present_v and_o powerful_a remedy_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o wound_n yet_o still_o he_o be_v faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o will_v always_o be_v so_o 7.24_o till_o as_o s._n paul_n desire_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n what_o therefore_o will_v become_v of_o this_o man_n that_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o but_o half_a alive_a if_o in_o a_o place_n so_o disaduantagious_a he_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n so_o strong_a that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o he_o 5.8_o a_o enemy_n that_o ranget_n lâ—ke_v a_o roar_a lion_n and_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n but_o in_o strength_n and_o ability_n who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o shock_n and_o rage_n &_o defend_v himself_o from_o his_o poison_a weapon_n especial_o see_v as_o cassian_n 2.6.11_o say_v it_o be_v not_o one_o enemy_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o but_o there_o be_v troop_n without_o number_n arm_v against_o every_o one_o of_o we_o &_o all_o of_o they_o mercylesse_a and_o savage_a and_o thirst_v nothing_o but_o our_o hart_n blood_n and_o ruin_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v invisible_a and_o can_v be_v discover_v before_o hand_n or_o avoid_v which_o make_v the_o event_n of_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n the_o more_o disastrous_a to_o every_o body_n the_o enemy_n charge_v be_v so_o hot_a and_o the_o encounter_n so_o secret_a beside_o that_o he_o be_v very_o expert_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n frag_n and_o sometime_o as_o s._n bernard_n speak_v he_o set_v upon_o we_o and_o pursue_n we_o with_o open_a war_n and_o hot_o sometime_o with_o secret_a sally_n and_o deceitful_o but_o always_o most_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o and_o who_o be_v able_a say_v he_o i_o do_v no_o say_v to_o overcome_v but_o to_o withstand_v these_o thing_n 5._o such_o be_v therefore_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 51.9_o which_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n express_v in_o few_o word_n but_o divine_o say_v the_o world_n be_v all_o glaced_a in_o naughtiness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o vice_n and_o corruption_n so_o desperate_o naught_o and_o perish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o one_o patch_n whole_a &_o sound_a in_o it_o world_n but_o now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o only_o imagine_v what_o it_o be_v but_o see_v it_o with_o our_o very_a eye_n and_o take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o outward_a face_n it_o bear_v we_o must_v mount_v up_o into_o that_o high_a watch_n tower_n of_o which_o s._n cyprian_n make_v mention_v &_o from_o thence_o behold_v it_o from_o end_n to_o end_n 2._o &_o consider_v with_o attention_n the_o several_a employment_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n their_o care_n their_o thought_n their_o business_n their_o curiosity_n their_o labour_n their_o speech_n their_o traffic_n and_o all_o their_o do_n for_o thus_o cretain_o we_o shall_v discover_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o all_o their_o idle_a toy_n so_o much_o filth_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n such_o villainy_n &_o uncleanness_n among_o they_o that_o the_o man_n must_v be_v a_o very_a stock_n and_o stone_n without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n that_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o it_o &_o shall_v prove_v himself_o to_o have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n if_o present_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o so_o miserable_a and_o stink_a and_o abominable_a receit_n of_o beast_n &_o monster_n into_o some_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n &_o quiet_a which_o deluge_n of_o evil_n for_o so_o i_o may_v call_v it_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n though_o it_o be_v elegant_o and_o copious_o describe_v by_o s._n cyprian_n yet_o i_o will_v rather_o take_v the_o description_n thereof_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o it_o be_v of_o far_o great_a weight_n 12.2_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o psalm_n do_v set_v forth_o with_o great_a majesty_n of_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o add_v what_o that_o divine_a eye_n behold_v among_o man_n they_o have_v all_o decline_v they_o be_v alltogeather_o make_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n in_o a_o world_n so_o pack_v together_o with_o man_n there_o shall_v not_o one_o be_v find_v that_o do_v well_o but_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v deliver_v it_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o good_a among_o many_o evil_a they_o be_v so_o few_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o then_o he_o rehearse_v and_o detest_v their_o wickedness_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o their_o tongue_n the_o venom_n of_o the_o aspis_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n and_o thus_o they_o offend_v with_o their_o tongue_n what_o be_v their_o work_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o she_o will_v blood_n contrition_n and_o infelicity_n in_o their_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n final_o he_o conclude_v with_o that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o total_a of_o all_o evil_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o prophet_n osee_n speak_v also_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n 4.1_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n there_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n curse_v and_o lie_v &_o theft_n and_o adultery_n have_v overflow_v and_o blood_n have_v touch_v blood_n 5.1_o the_o like_a have_v hieremit_fw-la the_o prophet_n who_o bring_v god_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n go_v round_o the_o way_n of_o jerusalem_n lock_n and_o consider_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o whether_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n do_v justice_n and_o seek_v after_o fidelity_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o lest_o a_o man_n may_v think_v that_o one_o only_a kind_n or_o race_n of_o man_n stand_v thus_o guilty_a of_o all_o wickedness_n he_o pass_v further_a but_o i_o say_v perhaps_o the_o poor_a be_v fool_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o out_o lord_n the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v go_v therefore_o to_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o behold_v these_o have_v more_o break_v of_o the_o yâ—ake_n they_o have_v burst_v the_o bond_n in_o sunder_o i_o have_v fill_v they_o and_o they_o have_v commit_v adultery_n they_o be_v make_v like_o horse_n that_o look_v after_o the_o mare_n and_o stallion_n they_o have_v neygh_v every_o one_o after_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o neighbour_n thus_o speak_v the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o rather_o god_n by_o their_o mouth_n whereby_o we_o may_v moreover_o understand_v how_o ancient_a this_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v spread_v and_o root_v itself_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o so_o many_o year_n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o body_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n so_o the_o world_n grow_v old_a and_o decrepit_a in_o this_o last_o hour_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v say_v all_o the_o juice_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o vital_a vigour_n of_o divine_a love_n eat_v away_o and_o extinguish_v it_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n and_o force_n in_o a_o manner_n leave_v but_o daily_o decaye'_v and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o
speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n and_o say_v that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v perpetual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o strength_n be_v incomparable_a and_o that_o these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o clothes_n which_o be_v about_o we_o and_o certain_o if_o one_o wrestle_v in_o his_o clothes_n he_o shall_v be_v soon_o cast_v because_o he_o have_v something_o whereof_o his_o adversary_n may_v catch_v hold_n one_o have_v a_o wife_n another_o have_v child_n a_o other_o have_v good_n and_o possession_n wherefore_o whosoever_o comes-in_a to_o wrestle_v as_o certain_o all_o must_v wrestle_v and_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v throw_v by_o the_o devil_n he_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o apparel_n and_o enter_v naked_a into_o the_o list_n ulâ—_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o compare_v this_o our_o life_n amid_o so_o many_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o many_o wave_n of_o temptation_n to_o 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oftentimes_o say_v he_o we_o see_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v out_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o first_o bind_v and_o protest_v beside_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unbound_v though_o he_o shall_v desire_v it_o wherefore_o if_o it_o happen_v afterward_o that_o overcome_v with_o pain_n he_o cry_v out_o to_o be_v unbound_v the_o chirurgeon_n go_v on_o till_o the_o cure_n be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o patient_n himself_o be_v glad_a that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o cut_n cure_v he_o though_o he_o be_v then_o unwilling_a to_o abide_v it_o but_o indeed_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o he_o repine_v not_o at_o the_o cure_n but_o at_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v willing_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v be_v under_o another_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o if_o afterward_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n from_o which_o his_o will_n have_v aversion_n he_o abide_v it_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o very_a medicine_n do_v he_o good_a though_o it_o be_v take_v with_o not_o so_o good_a a_o will_n and_o it_o give_v he_o health_n which_o he_o will_v have_v refuse_v if_o he_o have_v be_v free_a and_o when_o his_o sickness_n be_v go_v he_o be_v glad_a he_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thus_o say_v s._n anselm_n 9_o wherefore_o see_v as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o can_v be_v a_o straight_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o to_o god_n vow_n than_o the_o bond_n of_o vow_n we_o may_v easy_o discover_v how_o many_o commodity_n do_v accrue_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n it_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o never_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o for_o no_o temptation_n to_o flinch_v away_o from_o he_o and_o because_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n many_o other_o unspeakable_a benefit_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o near_a connexion_n with_o he_o for_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o post_n the_o post_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o he_o so_o he_o that_o bind_v himself_o to_o god_n oblige_v in_o a_o manner_n god_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o i_o say_v all_o his_o good_n and_o heavenly_a treasure_n with_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o make_v account_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v in_o religion_n whereby_o many_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o light_a to_o understand_v fervor_n to_o embrace_v strength_n to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o final_o ability_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o haâ—t_n which_o must_v needs_o redound_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o we_o with_o that_o triple_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v 10._o wherefore_o with_o great_a reason_n do_v the_o holie-ghost_n exhort_v and_o invite_v we_o willing_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o these_o bond_n of_o wisdom_n in_o these_o word_n 6.25_o put_v thy_o foot_n into_o the_o shackle_n thereof_o and_o thy_o neck_n into_o the_o collar_n floope_v thy_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v it_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o the_o bond_n thereof_o happy_a chain_n and_o bond_n to_o be_v wish_v which_o therefore_o holy_a scripture_n term_v not_o chain_n but_o collar_n or_o necklace_n adorn_v rather_o then_o bind_v the_o neck_n for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o iron_n hard_a and_o servile_a but_o of_o gold_n noble_a and_o please_a not_o burden_v but_o honour_v he_o that_o bear_v they_o not_o bar_v but_o rather_o enlarge_n and_o establish_v our_o freedom_n the_o nineteen_o fruit_n a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a death_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o what_o will_v they_o all_o avayle_v we_o if_o our_o life_n full_o fraught_v with_o virtue_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o a_o ship_n lade_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n shall_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n suffer_v shipwreck_n wherefore_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n sure_a and_o everlasting_a religious_a people_n have_v this_o privilege_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v arm_v for_o death_n with_o many_o special_a help_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a commodity_n it_o have_v 2._o three_o thing_n be_v dreadful_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o first_o death_n itself_o be_v mighty_o distasteful_a and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v bitter_a yea_o the_o only_a memory_n thereof_o be_v very_o grievous_a death_n second_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o regard_n the_o devil_n be_v then_o most_o busy_a and_o violent_a in_o tempt_v we_o and_o sound_v a_o man_n on_o every_o side_n three_o it_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n that_o follow_v which_o as_o s._n gregory_n speak_v the_o near_a â—â—_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n touch_v it_o 28._o the_o more_o we_o fear_v it_o religion_n take_v away_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v we_o pleasure_n in_o steed_n of_o bitterness_n security_n in_o steed_n of_o danger_n assure_v hope_n in_o steed_n of_o excessive_a fear_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o pass_v ordinary_o among_o man_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o evident_o to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o grieve_v man_n most_o at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n commodity_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n their_o brethren_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o their_o dear_a friend_n final_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v paâ—te_v have_v live_v so_o long_o and_o so_o love_o together_o in_o religion_n almost_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v three_o for_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o world_n they_o leave_v all_o outward_a thing_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o carnal_a propinquieie_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o this_o manifold_a vexation_n which_o do_v so_o trouble_v wordly_a people_n they_o grieve_v not_o for_o loss_n of_o riches_n the_o loathness_n of_o leave_v their_o child_n under_o age_n do_v not_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o not_o the_o caâ—e_n of_o their_o future_a welfare_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v how_o to_o make_v their_o will_n or_o dispose_v of_o their_o family_n or_o prevent_v loss_n which_o ofttimes_o befall_v housekeeper_n which_o happiness_n of_o religious_a people_n tim._n s._n john_n chrysostom_n do_v curious_o set_v forth_o in_o a_o certain_a homily_n wherein_o he_o write_v many_o other_o thing_n also_o in_o commendation_n of_o this_o course_n it_o be_v very_o true_a say_v he_o that_o they_o die_v among_o they_o for_o their_o body_n be_v not_o immortal_a but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v account_n than_o death_n be_v death_n they_o sing_v hymn_n when_o any_o do_v depart_v and_o they_o call_v it_o not_o a_o burial_n but_o a_o pomp_n or_o procession_n and_o a_o send_n of_o one_o of_o their_o company_n before_o they_o yea_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o man_n be_v dead_a but_o consummate_v therefore_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v every_o one_o desire_v the_o like_a passage_n to_o leave_v the_o field_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n to_o see_v christ._n and_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a their_o wife_n do_v not_o stand_v by_o with_o her_o hair_n in_o her_o eye_n not_o their_o little_a child_n lament_v the_o want_n which_o they_o shall_v short_o find_v of_o their_o parent_n nor_o their_o servant_n weary_v they_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n with_o their_o untimely_a request_n to_o leave_v they_o commend_v to_o some_o body_n after_o death_n but_o free_a from_o all_o these_o rub_v their_o soul_n be_v whole_o bend_v upon_o this_o one_o thought_n how_o it_o may_v give-up_a the_o last_o breath_n to_o god_n in_o great_a grace_n 2._o this_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v s._n chrysostome_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o leave_v all_o in_o time_n with_o joy_n and_o merit_n people_n that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n they_o may_v not_o torment_v and_o vex_v we_o when_o else_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o our_o great_a grief_n and_o no_o merit_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v trouble_v religious_a people_n at_o that_o howâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n but_o of_o this_o loss_n also_o they_o have_v but_o little_a feel_n for_o religion_n do_v so_o accustom_v the_o mind_n to_o leave_v the_o body_n that_o even_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o it_o busy_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o
of_o a_o fat_a benefice_n 15â—_n or_o some_o other_o temporal_a commodity_n to_o creep-in_a amid_o those_o work_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v honest_a and_o laudable_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n thereof_o then_o that_o which_o s._n augustin_n say_v in_o these_o word_n hear_v the_o apostle_n bewail_v such_o man_n he_o say_v that_o other_o preach_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o charity_n other_o out_o of_o some_o other_o occasion_n and_o of_o these_o he_o say_v that_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n right_a a_o upright_a thing_n but_o themselves_o not_o upright_o whosoever_o seek_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n beside_o god_n do_v not_o seek_v god_n pure_o and_o chaste_o if_o he_o do_v seek_v god_n he_o will_v be_v chaste_a because_o god_n be_v the_o lawful_a husband_n of_o a_o soul_n 9_o final_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o frame_v a_o clergieman_n as_o ourselves_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v that_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o may_v beseem_v his_o call_n yet_o this_o his_o perfection_n be_v fatie_n inferior_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o many_o great_a commodity_n of_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v he_o want_v the_o direction_n of_o superious_a the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o equal_n he_o enjoy_v not_o that_o participation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a and_o useful_a the_o plenty_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n more_o full_o descend_v upon_o many_o so_o near_o link_v together_o final_o he_o want_v the_o commodity_n of_o poverty_n and_o obedience_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v his_o own_o and_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o so_o much_o perfection_n as_o to_o depart_v whole_o from_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a donation_n to_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n only_o a_o religious_a vow_n 10._o wherefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o comparison_n of_o religious_a man_n both_o with_o the_o secular_a clergy_n and_o lay_v people_n with_o a_o fit_a similitude_n which_o s._n bernard_n bring_v of_o a_o procession_n 6.20_o which_o our_o saviour_n make_v in_o which_o procession_n he_o say_v there_o be_v three_o rank_n of_o man_n some_o strew_v their_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v secular_a people_n of_o the_o better_a and_o devout_a sort_n who_o of_o their_o earthly_a substance_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o ward_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o the_o body_n give_v alm_n other_o cut_v bough_n from_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o fervent_a pastor_n and_o curate_n of_o soul_n preach_v to_o their_o subject_n both_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n though_o they_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n though_o they_o both_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o he_o yet_o the_o beast_n which_o he_o ride_v upon_o be_v much_o near_o to_o he_o and_o labour_v more_o because_o those_o other_o bestow_v upon_o he_o part_n of_o that_o which_o abound_v the_o beast_n put_v itself_o whole_o under_o his_o service_n this_o beast_n ressemble_v religious_a people_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a and_o in_o outward_a show_n despicable_a as_o the_o ass_n our_o saviour_n rid_v upon_o yet_o strong_a and_o serviceable_a fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o obedience_n and_o so_o near_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o touch_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o within_o they_o and_o bear_v he_o about_o to_o other_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a saint_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o brethren_n conclude_v thus_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o exultation_n must_v i_o say_v no_o more_o that_o you_o may_v noâ—_n be_v proud_a or_o rather_o go_v on_o that_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n be_v not_o you_o the_o beast_n who_o christ_n sit_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n glorify_v and_o bear_v god_n in_o your_o body_n a_o comparison_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n with_o the_o state_n of_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n chap._n xxxviii_o prelate_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a more_o desireful_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o salvation_n to_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n or_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n and_o suppose_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o all_o clergy_n man_n be_v expose_v as_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o resolution_n be_v easy_a for_o the_o same_o yea_o â—arre_o greaâ—er_a danger_n do_v attend_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d staâ—e_v of_o bishop_n and_o those_o twothing_n which_o s._n austin_n 〈◊〉_d r_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n 148._o be_v very_o true_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a more_o pleasant_a more_o grateful_a to_o man_n than_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n a_o priest_n or_o deacon_n if_o a_o body_n carry_v the_o matter_n slight_o and_o favour_n himself_o in_o it_o yet_o if_o a_o body_n do_v so_o nothing_o be_v more_o miserable_a more_o doleful_a more_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v general_o of_o all_o prelate_n ult._n they_o watch_v as_o who_o be_v to_o give_v account_n or_o our_o soul_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n give_v this_o pertinent_a admonition_n let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v perhaps_o scarce_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o rigorous_a judge_n for_o his_o own_o only_a soul_n consider_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n he_o will_v be_v find_v as_o i_o may_v say_v sacoraâ—â—tiâ—_n to_o have_v alone_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v subject_n under_o he_o to_o govern_v s._n â—hon_fw-mi chrisostome_n write_v fix_v whole_a book_n of_o priesthood_n in_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v employ_v all_o the_o golden_a eloquence_n from_o which_o he_o take_v his_o name_n to_o show_v how_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a a_o task_n he_o do_v undertake_v that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n and_o among_o 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can_v be_v pull_v asunder_o from_o the_o body_n or_o if_o they_o be_v pull_v asunder_o death_n must_v needs_o follow_v so_o a_o monk_n that_o be_v uniâ—ed_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o religious_a brethren_n and_o tie_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o strong_a knot_n than_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v enter_v with_o the_o holie-ghost_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v any_o way_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o link_v and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o leese_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o together_o with_o his_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n aâ—_n one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n it_o which_o upon_o his_o advice_n he_o make_v thus_o say_v s._n basil_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o conclude_v with_o this_o observation_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o truth_n itself_o as_o one_o that_o give_v great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o other_o and_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n draw_v other_o to_o imitate_v he_o he_o become_v heir_n to_o that_o terrible_a woe_n 18.7_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v at_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o shall_v have_v once_o cast_v itself_o headlong_o upon_o this_o revolt_n soon_o fill_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n intemperance_n ashantee_o gluttony_n falsehood_n and_o all_o lose_v behaviour_n and_o final_o plunge_v in_o extreme_a wickedness_n sink_v headlong_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o malice_n behold_v that_o which_o we_o say_v before_o he_o that_o fall_v from_o so_o eminent_a a_o estate_n must_v needs_o bruise_v himself_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n basil_n witness_v in_o this_o place_n 13._o s._n augustin_n avouch_v the_o same_o in_o this_o heavy_a sentence_n 37._o i_o plain_o confess_v before_o our_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v witness_n over_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o i_o have_v hardly_o find_v better_a man_n than_o they_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o monastery_n so_o i_o have_v not_o find_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v that_o have_v fall_v out_o of_o monastery_n so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 22.11_o let_v the_o just_a be_v more_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d become_v more_o filthy_a s._n ephrem_fw-la also_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n set_v forth_o very_o lively_a this_o general_a 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_n 〈…〉_z which_o they_o incur_v that_o fall_n from_o religion_n and_o thus_o he_o speak_v if_o after_o the_o renunciation_n and_o the_o give_v over_o of_o our_o former_a course_n of_o life_n a_o man_n begin_v to_o halt_v in_o his_o endeavour_v to_o virtue_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o depart_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o look_v back_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unworthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n yea_o and_o to_o his_o parent_n themselves_o his_o reachlessenes_n will_v be_v a_o confusion_n his_o friend_n will_v fall_v away_o for_o grief_n and_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o his_o slothfulness_n and_o ruin_n his_o kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n will_v wish_v he_o dead_a because_o naked_a of_o earthly_a thing_n he_o have_v not_o lay_v hold_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n stoop_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o parent_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o himself_o that_o be_v thus_o seduce_v in_o hart_n and_o have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n shake_v off_o virtue_n become_v impudent_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v shameful_a thing_n for_o he_o neither_o fear_v man_n nor_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o impious_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n 9_o contemn_v so_o fall_v into_o this_o great_a rashness_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o like_o he_o that_o sell_v all_o his_o substance_n sell_v his_o garment_n of_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o fury_n fill_v it_o with_o patch_n of_o course_n and_o filthy_a cloth_n which_o if_o he_o use_v again_o he_o can_v use_v it_o with_o honour_n and_o commendation_n but_o to_o his_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n for_o who_o will_v not_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_n see_v he_o that_o yesterday_o in_o a_o monastery_n have_v gird_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o brethren_n dwell_v in_o one_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o day_n walk_v with_o a_o company_n of_o servant_n or_o who_o will_v not_o blame_v he_o that_o yesterday_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n cast_v away_o all_o temporal_a thing_n embrace_v poverty_n and_o to_o day_n sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n in_o judgement_n and_o earnest_o recall_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v condemn_v and_o transfer_v his_o mind_n again_o from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a all_o this_o &_o much_o more_o be_v of_o s._n ephrem_fw-la 14._o s._n gregory_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o venantius_n that_o be_v become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o vagabond_n describe_v at_o large_a the_o greevousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n say_v thus_o reg._n bethink_v thyself_o what_o habit_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o what_o thou_o be_v fall_v by_o neglect_v the_o punishment_n which_o threaten_v thou_o from_o above_o consider_v therefore_o thy_o fault_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n tremble_v at_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o come_v lest_o then_o thou_o feel_v it_o sharp_a when_o by_o no_o tear_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v it_o ananias_n have_v vow_v his_o money_n to_o god_n which_o afterward_o overcome_v by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o withdraw_v again_o but_o thou_o know_v with_o what_o death_n he_o be_v punish_v 5._o if_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n that_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v give_v consider_v what_o punishment_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o that_o have_v withdraw_v not_o thy_o money_n but_o thyself_o from_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v vow_v thyself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o monk_n monaches_n 15._o and_o caesarius_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n to_o his_o monk_n what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a then_o sudden_o to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o thy_o lord_n god_n have_v call_v thou_o where_o he_o first_o enlighten_v thou_o into_o which_o after_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n he_o bring_v thou_o as_o to_o the_o haven_n out_o of_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n to_o forget_v upon_o the_o sudden_a thy_o brotherhood_n thy_o society_n thy_o comfort_n to_o forget_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v put_v off_o thy_o ancient_a habit_n and_o thy_o secular_a behaviour_n bird_n love_v their_o nest_n wild_a beast_n love_v the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v they_o love_v their_o den_n and_o pasture_n and_o thou_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n will_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n be_v so_o void_a of_o sense_n as_o to_o prefer_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o intention_n before_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n which_o to_o whatsoever_o hard_a labour_n to_o whatsoever_o wrack_n of_o salvation_n and_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o draw_v thou_o thou_o feel_v not_o all_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a baseness_n of_o thy_o hart_n 16._o s._n john_n chrysostome_n also_o write_v a_o long_a and_o eloquent_a epistle_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o theodore_n a_o monk_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o begin_v it_o in_o this_o mournful_a manner_n who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n 6._o and_o to_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o as_o follow_v express_v great_a grief_n and_o again_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o thou_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o lord_n so_o meek_a and_o humble_a do_v stoop_v to_o the_o cruel_a command_n of_o a_o tyrant_n that_o oppugn_v our_o salvation_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o compassion_n thou_o break_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o light_a burden_n instead_o of_o they_o have_v put_v thy_o neck_n in_o iron-chaine_n and_o which_o be_v more_o have_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n hang_v about_o thy_o own_o neck_n a_o millstone_n where_o therefore_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v stay_v thyself_o that_o have_v drown_v thy_o miserable_a
and_o protection_n chap._n 33._o fol._n 166._o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o fruit_n the_o protection_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 173_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o fruit_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o religious_a people_n be_v easy_o hear_v chap._n 35._o fol._n 179._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n and_o a_o secular_a layman_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 182._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o secular_a clergy_n chap._n 37._o fol._n 188._o a_o comparison_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n with_o the_o state_n of_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n chap._n 38._o fol._n 194._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o heremit_fw-la chap._n 39_o fol._n 200._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a vocation_n chap._n 40._o fol._n 206._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n how_o base_a all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v chap._n 1._o fol._n 201._o wherein_o true_a honour_n and_o nobility_n do_v consist_v chap._n 2._o fol._n 206._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o religious_a poverty_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 209._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religious_a chastity_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 217._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o religious_a obedience_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 225._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o how_o glorious_a this_o be_v chap._n 6._o fol._n 230._o how_o noble_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o natural_a kindred_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 236._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v also_o forsake_v himself_o and_o how_o noble_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v chap._n 8._o fol._n 239._o that_o all_o virtue_n concur_v in_o a_o religious_a state_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 242._o how_o great_a the_o prefection_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n be_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 249._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o similitude_n which_o it_o have_v with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 256._o religion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 262._o religious_a people_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o child_n and_o spouse_n of_o god_n chap._n 13._o fol_n 266._o religious_a people_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o honour_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 271._o religious_a people_n be_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o oblation_n which_o they_o make_v of_o themselves_o chap._n 15._o fol._n 274._o a_o religious_a state_n compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 277._o of_o the_o power_n of_o judicature_n which_o religious_a man_n shall_v have_v chap._n 17._o fol._n 281._o of_o the_o glory_n which_o religious_a people_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 18_o fol_n 288._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o religious_a course_n and_o first_o how_o they_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 293._o that_o a_o religious_a state_n be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o first_o in_o his_o apostle_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 297._o how_o religious_a course_n do_v flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 300._o how_o religious_a order_n have_v descend_v to_o our_o time_n chap._n 2d_o fol._n 306._o of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o clergy_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o religious_a and_o religious_a order_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 321._o of_o diverse_a religious_a man_n that_o have_v be_v eminent_a both_o in_o learning_n and_o sanctity_n chap._n 25._o fol._n 327._o of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v religious_a chap._n 26._o fol._n 334._o of_o noble_a woman_n that_o have_v live_v in_o religion_n cap._n 27._o fol._n 341._o of_o pope_n that_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o religious_a order_n chap_n 28._o fol._n 345._o of_o prelate_n that_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o religious_a order_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 356_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o religious_a people_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n 30._o fol._n 361._o reason_n why_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o bring_v forth_o these_o kind_n of_o fruit_n chap._n 31._o fol._n 372._o how_o many_o religious_a man_n have_v be_v eminent_a in_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 377._o reason_n why_o religious_a man_n profit_v so_o much_o in_o learning_n chap._n 33._o fol._n 385._o of_o three_o degree_n of_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 387._o religion_n be_v a_o perfect_a commonwealth_n chap._n 35._o fol._n 392._o how_o much_o honour_n religious_a order_n have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap_n 36._o fol._n 397._o of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v to_o religious_a people_n even_o in_o this_o life_n chap._n 37._o fol._n 400._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 409._o that_o true_a content_n of_o mind_n be_v only_o in_o god_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 415._o the_o first_o reason_n why_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v delightful_a because_o it_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a trouble_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 418._o that_o religious_a discipline_n be_v easy_a chap._n 4._o fol._n 423._o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o a_o religious_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 427._o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o religious_a people_n take_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 431._o of_o many_o other_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o religious_a people_n enjoy_v chap._n 7_o fol._n 434._o of_o the_o contentment_n which_o religious_a people_n take_v in_o poverty_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 440._o of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o chastity_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 445_o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o religious_a people_n take_v in_o conversation_n with_o their_o spiritual_a brethren_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 449._o of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o religious_a man_n take_v in_o learning_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 453._o of_o the_o joy_n which_o religious_a people_n take_v in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 458._o of_o the_o hundred-sold_a promise_v to_o religious_a people_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 459._o a_o comparison_n of_o religion_n with_o paradise_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 463._o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n which_o be_v win_v to_o be_v make_v against_o religion_n and_o first_o that_o few_o enjoy_v these_o comfort_n chap_n 15._o fol._n 468._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o say_v there_o be_v many_o hard_a thing_n in_o religion_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 473._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o object_n that_o religious_a people_n bar_v themselves_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 481._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o say_v there_o be_v many_o temptation_n in_o religion_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 484._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o live_v under_o a_o other_o chap_n 19_o fol._n 488._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o better_a to_o keep_v their_o weealth_n to_o spend_v in_o good_a use_n then_o to_o give_v it_o all_o away_o at_o once_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 494._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o choose_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a upon_o their_o neighbour_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 500_o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n in_o affection_n though_o they_o forsake_v it_o not_o in_o effect_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 504._o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v more_o perfect_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o live_v well_o chap._n 23._o fol._n 512._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v object_v that_o religious_a people_n be_v bind_v to_o more_o perfection_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 514._o against_o those_o that_o object_n that_o some_o religious_a people_n live_v not_o well_o chap._n 25._o fol_n 518._o a_o answer_n to_o their_o argument_n that_o say_v if_o all_o shall_v become_v religious_a the_o world_n will_v perish_v chap._n 26._o fol._n 5â—2_n against_o the_o scare_v of_o some_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v necessary_n for_o their_o body_n chap._n 27._o fol._n 525._o of_o the_o fear_n which_o other_o have_v lest_o they_o may_v hasten_v their_o death_n by_o the_o incommodity_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v chap._n 28_o fol._n 529._o a_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o the_o love_n of_o their_o body_n hinder_v from_o religion_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 532._o of_o they_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v from_o religion_n chap._n