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and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o filial_a fear_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o fourteen_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v delight_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o the_o enjoy_n have_v and_o possess_v of_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v desire_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v all_o in_o all_o the_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o saint_n the_o fifteen_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o make_v happy_a by_o the_o see_n of_o god_n almighty_a who_o they_o have_v and_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a 5._o mat._n 5._o in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 1â—2_n august_n epist_n 111._o &_o 1â—2_n not_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n under_o that_o likeness_n which_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o say_v s._n john_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n as_o further_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o see_v now_o by_o a_o glass_n 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 23._o 1â—_n in_o a_o dark_a sort_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n this_o see_v of_o god_n who_o they_o possess_v all_o in_o all_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v their_o chief_a good_a for_o though_o 13._o aug._n li._n trinit_fw-la ca._n 13._o many_o thing_n do_v concur_v together_o to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o happy_a and_o content_a yet_o this_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o full_a happiness_n which_o our_o saviour_n signify_v say_v this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n almighty_a be_v only_o he_o which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o which_o 14._o exod._n â—_o 14._o be_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o participation_n from_o his_o goodness_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o will_n they_o 11._o apoc._n 4._o 11._o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v all_o other_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o god_n himself_o than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o take_v whatsoever_o true_a pleasure_n which_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o when_o by_o happy_a vision_n thou_o come_v to_o enjoy_v god_n as_o i_o desire_v thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o same_o in_o another_o degree_n much_o more_o perfect_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v fill_v lord_n 15._o ps_n 16._o 15._o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o see_v and_o enjoy_n of_o god_n by_o bless_a vision_n &_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v happiness_n itself_o for_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v true_o delight_v either_o body_n or_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o he_o find_v altogether_o &_o always_o most_o perfect_o even_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o imagine_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o joy_n content_v or_o happiness_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o god_n in_o his_o full_a perfection_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o 10._o joh_n 15._o 10._o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v again_o he_o 12._o joh_n 14._o 12._o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_n contentment_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a â—â—_o exod._n 3â—_n â—â—_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o the_o sixteenth_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o perfect_a happy_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o everlasting_a life_n 46._o mat._n 25_o 46._o and_o s._n peter_n call_v iâ—_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o â—â—_o â—_o pet._n â—_o â—â—_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a joy_n or_o contentment_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o have_v then_o pass_v but_o a_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v and_o happiness_n and_o all_o good_n and_o pleasure_n always_o and_o for_o evermore_o remain_v without_o end_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o our_o second_o part_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v with_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v 30._o deut._n 30._o set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o death_n and_o evil_a that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v avert_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o deceive_v with_o error_n thou_o adore_v strange_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v they_o either_o by_o puplike_a or_o private_a break_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o true_a and_o line_v god_n i_o foretell_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o i_o call_v for_o witness_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v therefore_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la jesus_n maria_z joseph_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 18._o for_o this_o manner_n â—ead_a his_o manner_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o seek_v wherein_o â—_o seek_v out_o wherein_o p._n 7._o l._n 16._o as_o that_o they_o â—_o as_o they_o p._n 32._o l._n 21._o sin_n and_o malice_n r._n sin_n of_o malice_n 49_o in_o chap._n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v r._n the_o faith_n plant_v 67._o 19_o above_o all_o the_o r._n above_o â—he_n 77._o 22._o there_o have_v be_v r._n there_o â—ere_z 78_o 8._o have_v so_o r._n have_v so_o 106._o 16._o i'faith_o the_o faith_n of_o r._n faith_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o 109._o 14._o foun_n r._n found_v 112._o 16._o necessity_n be_v r._n necessity_n mâ—st_v be_v 123._o 4._o that_o r._n true_a 139._o 16._o in_o thou_o r._n â—n_o this_o 153._o in_o the_o margin_n mal._n 3._o 7._o 203._o 15._o 8._o john_n r._n s._n paul_n 205._o 6._o serve_v â—heir_n god_n r._n serve_v god_n 205._o 17._o in_o praise_n â—_o in_o his_o praise_n 208._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o r._n he_o do_v 244._o 13._o may_v be_v r._n must_v be_v 245._o 8._o i_o answer_v r._n i_o infer_v 291._o 21._o thy_o low_a r._n thy_o two_o l._n 22._o low_a faun_n r._n two_o faun_n 333._o 16._o mine_n r._n ruin_n 369._o in_o the_o margin_n exo._n 33._o 397._o 14._o waist_n r._n vast_a 417._o 1._o say_v r._n say_v 4â—9_n 2._o liberality_n â—_o liberal_o
francis_n yet_o in_o one_o generation_n both_o the_o name_n of_o these_o potent_a king_n be_v extinguish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n so_o faithful_a be_v god_n almighty_a in_o fulfil_v of_o his_o word_n so_o suppose_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v not_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o creature_n of_o he_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o maintain_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o set_v down_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v thereby_o to_o end_n and_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n or_o difference_n in_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v remain_v always_o firm_a stable_n and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o faith_n 20._o eph._n 2._o 20._o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o building_n frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o speak_v for_o thy_o content_n bold_o act_n of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n and_o testament_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thy_o servant_n say_v by_o my_o 22._o gen._n 22._o self_n have_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o detest_v o_o heavenly_a father_n as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o opinion_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o the_o christian_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n profess_v one_o faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o 22._o gen._n 22._o child_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o wheat_n that_o thou_o do_v sow_v the_o 1â—_n mat._n 1â—_n sheep_n that_o thou_o do_v feed_v and_o 10._o joh._n 10._o the_o bless_a which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o mat._n 25._o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dear_a lord_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n 29._o gal._n 3._o 29._o than_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o must_v profess_v the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n 9_o apo._n 7._o 9_o which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n 17._o apo._n 7._o 17._o of_o water_n i_o detest_v eternal_a god_n more_o than_o death_n or_o hell_n to_o hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o opinion_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n do_v not_o approve_v dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o 28._o ps_n 28._o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o believe_v dear_a lord_n all_o the_o 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world_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o not_o confess_v with_o thy_o servant_n s._n athanasius_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v it_o be_v needful_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o which_o unless_o each_o one_o shall_v keep_v whole_a and_o inviolate_a he_o shall_v without_o doubt_n eternal_o perish_v man_n may_v lie_v and_o my_o own_o judgement_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o i_o believe_v firm_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v be_v forswear_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o oath_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o dear_a lord_n that_o the_o christian_n profess_v one_o faith_n multiply_v as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o 28._o gen._n 28._o seashore_n and_o dilate_a to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n &_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n the_o child_n 104._o ps_n 104._o 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i_o never_o live_v dear_a lord_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v forswear_a in_o permit_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v or_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n though_o as_o great_a torment_n as_o the_o sensible_a pain_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o for_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o break_v they_o these_o act_n ground_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o be_v to_o make_v often_o and_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v so_o direct_v you_o to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o truth_n that_o 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nor_o god_n himself_o among_o christian_n be_v never_o less_o reverence_v honour_a and_o serve_v and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o fox_n say_v 4._o fox_n considerate_a 4._o to_o rip_v up_o all_o our_o deformity_n in_o particular_a i_o mean_v not_o here_o neither_o need_v i_o the_o same_o be_v so_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n eye_n that_o who_o can_v see_v our_o excessive_a outrage_n in_o pompous_a aoparell_n our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o unchaste_a demeanour_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n our_o careless_a security_n without_o conscience_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o come_v our_o study_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o also_o affirm_v caluin_n say_v 34_o in_o cap_n 11_o dan._n 5._o 34_o ampug_v the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o great_a part_n be_v full_a of_o treachery_n 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again_o 29._o rom._n 3._o 29._o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o prepuce_fw-la by_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v but_o we_o do_v establish_v the_o law_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n moses_n and_o the_o same_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v it_o the_o same_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v 13._o deu._n 18._o 13._o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o prophet_n â—â—_o act._n 3._o â—â—_o say_v moses_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n as_o myself_o and_o â—5_n deu._n 18._o â—5_n it_o shall_v be_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o this_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n and_o by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o observe_v the_o law_n say_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v establish_v the_o whole_a law_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n thou_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n a_o faith_n root_v 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o so_o likewise_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v salvation_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 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the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o a_o country_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v to_o they_o by_o know_v truth_n &_o verity_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o happiness_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o intend_v the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o justify_v he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o we_o also_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o gal._n 2._o christ_n that_o we_o may_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o 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and_o government_n disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v all_o believe_v as_o one_o and_o one_o as_o all_o and_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n and_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o signification_n profess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o so_o deep_a understanding_n high_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v or_o comprehend_v be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o god_n almighty_a be_v so_o must_v his_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v god_n almighty_a as_o aristotle_n
be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n neither_o can_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o sanctifi_v and_o justifi_v be_v apply_v by_o part_n as_o that_o any_o one_o may_v be_v sanctify_v &_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n in_o he_o &_o also_o have_v iniquity_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o justifi_v and_o mortal_a sin_n or_o iniquity_n can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n for_o what_o participation_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n or_o what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o what_o agreement_n with_o christ_n and_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o infidel_n again_o no_o 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o only_o faith_n nor_o only_a hope_n nor_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o impiety_n and_o vice_n and_o want_v of_o 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hand_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n under_o the_o shadow_n 8._o ps_n 16._o 8._o of_o thy_o wing_n protect_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o impious_a that_o have_v afflict_v i_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o firmament_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o delivery_n 1._o ps_n 17._o 1._o my_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o dear_a lord_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n 6._o ps_n 21._o 6._o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o our_o father_n have_v hope_v they_o hope_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v they_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v lord_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n although_o i_o 4._o ps_n 22._o 4._o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v 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god_n chap._n x._o that_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man._n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v content_a and_o happy_a without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o i_o have_v what_o thing_n soever_o can_v be_v give_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v or_o receive_v any_o true_a content_n or_o joy_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o those_o who_o love_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a be_v deceive_v and_o time_n discover_v deceit_n they_o will_v remain_v afflict_v again_o those_o who_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o end_n at_o their_o end_n or_o part_v they_o will_v rest_v comfortless_a whereby_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o true_a content_a and_o joy_n can_v be_v without_o true_a love_n nor_o true_a love_n unless_o it_o be_v place_v in_o love_v a_o 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which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o saint_n john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v unto_o content_a and_o happiness_n say_v who_o have_v show_v 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yield_v therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o content_a and_o happiness_n and_o not_o by_o contrition_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n he_o have_v deceive_v you_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n according_a to_o saint_n matthew_n teach_v penance_n as_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o happiness_n the_o text_n say_v that_o 17._o mat._n 4._o 17._o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o many_o man_n which_o 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he_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v but_o love_v those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o hereupon_o arise_v all_o these_o amorous_a term_n of_o chaste_a love_n betwixt_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o work_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n as_o spouse_n and_o espouse_v kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n my_o love_n my_o belove_a my_o beautiful_a one_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n most_o beautiful_a
thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d â—0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v â—â—_o io._n 16._o â—â—_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o â—_o io._n 15._o â—_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o â—â—_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v thou_o gratis_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o art_n and_o that_o same_o be_v happy_a life_n to_o rejoice_v at_o thou_o of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o this_o be_v it_o and_o other_o there_o be_v none_o again_o 23._o con_fw-la li._n 10._o ca._n 23._o such_o as_o will_v not_o rejoice_v of_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v happy_a life_n will_v not_o be_v happy_a for_o happy_a life_n be_v joy_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n god_n my_o illumination_n the_o health_n of_o my_o face_n â—nd_v my_o god_n and_o out_o of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o abundant_a praise_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v â—4_n ps_n â—4_n to_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v iubilation_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o habitation_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o â—_o iâ—_n 8â—_n â—_o be_v of_o all_o rejoice_a light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n be_v glad_a you_o just_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o 1â—_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o confess_v you_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sanctification_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_n say_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o my_o jesus_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o isay_n speak_v say_v the_o joy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n the_o pasture_n of_o flock_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n shall_v be_v repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o man_n before_o they_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v like_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o place_v in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o follow_v their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o then_o they_o who_o be_v without_o fruit_n and_o as_o such_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n or_o carmelites_n which_o be_v to_o say_v knowledge_n of_o circumcision_n or_o a_o circumcise_a lamb_n and_o shall_v abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o their_o wild_a ass_n pleasure_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o father_n say_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o rom._n 2._o say_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o spirit_n again_o we_o 3._o phi._n 3._o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o in_o spirit_n serve_v god_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o carmell_n the_o mount_n from_o which_o we_o take_v our_o name_n and_o upon_o which_o our_o father_n elias_n elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o contemplation_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n shall_v be_v so_o dilate_v as_o a_o forest_n many_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o contemplative_a man_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n in_o carmelites_n or_o man_n have_v circumcise_a heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v shall_v 22._o isa_n 22._o not_o yet_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n libanus_n another_o more_o waste_a mountain_n in_o palestina_n be_v turn_v into_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o mist_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o meek_a shall_v add_v joyfulness_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n again_o of_o these_o joy_n ease_n and_o rest_v which_o man_n endue_v with_o charity_n shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o prophet_n isay_n further_o speak_v say_v when_o 2._o isa_n 2._o thou_o shall_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o 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flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n â—7_n gal._n â—_o â—7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o combat_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o continency_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o come_v to_o enjoy_v inestimable_a liberty_n of_o do_v always_o by_o combat_n what_o you_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n again_o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o into_o liberty_n and_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o wherein_o this_o liberty_n consist_v say_v make_v â—3_n gal._n 5._o â—3_n not_o this_o liberty_n a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v good_a always_o and_o when_o we_o will_v by_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1â—_n 1._o tiâ—_n 2._o 1â—_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o 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