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A23406 The audi filia, or a rich cabinet full of spirituall ievvells. Composed by the Reuerend Father, Doctour Auila, translated out of Spanish into English; Audi filia. English John, of Avila, Saint, 1499?-1569.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1620 (1620) STC 983; ESTC S100239 370,876 626

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be_v subject_a to_o another_o thou_o will_v have_v add_v one_o danger_n to_o another_o and_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o thou_o in_o the_o end_n for_o father_n for_o neither_o will_v all_o this_o serve_v unless_o extraordinary_a recollection_n be_v use_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o this_o book_n &_o of_o s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n and_o all_o the_o father_n thy_o security_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o renunciation_n of_o liberty_n do_v not_o therefore_o content_v thyself_o with_o obey_v thy_o parent_n only_o but_o do_v it_o also_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n who_o be_v thy_o elder_n and_o if_o perfect_o thou_o will_v be_v obedient_a obey_v
also_o thy_o inferior_n so_o that_o yet_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o disturb_v thereby_o but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v command_v exterior_o at_o least_o hold_v thyself_o for_o inferior_a in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o with_o the_o more_o courage_n remember_v how_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o master_n do_v 13._o do_v joan._n 13._o kneel_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o wash_v the_o foot_n not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o of_o he_o who_o employ_v those_o very_a foot_n be_v wash_v to_o give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n that_o very_a man_n who_o have_v wash_v they_o with_o jesus_n with_o the_o ineffable_a humility_n and_o chaof_n our_o lord_n jesus_n so_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n call_v this_o passage_n many_o time_n to_o mind_n and_o let_v the_o word_n which_o then_o he_o say_v be_v root_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o love_v thy_o inferior_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v their_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o labour_n for_o they_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v their_o slave_n take_v the_o impertinency_n of_o their_o conversation_n the_o superfluity_n of_o their_o speech_n yea_o and_o the_o injurious_a work_n of_o their_o hand_n with_o patience_n be_v not_o humble_a towards_o they_o who_o live_v abroad_o and_o proud_a among_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v at_o home_n practice_v virtue_n with_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v under_o thy_o eye_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o thyself_o at_o home_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o converse_v abroad_o and_o remember_v that_o holy_a woman_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n and_o who_o life_n i_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v 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of_o thou_o to_o our_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o thy_o superior_n with_o much_o humility_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n be_v confident_a that_o in_o obey_v thy_o superior_n thou_o obeye_v god_n it_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o he_o in_o his_o four_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o forbid_v hereby_o but_o that_o with_o humility_n thou_o may_v beseech_v thy_o parent_n to_o allow_v thou_o some_o retire_a place_n &_o some_o vacant_a time_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o first_o have_v beg_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n have_v thou_o so_o firm_a a_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n that_o whether_o it_o be_v grant_v thou_o or_o no_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o for_o thy_o profit_n if_o thou_o take_v at_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o for_o with_o two_o part_n worth_a the_o labour_a for_o obedience_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o parent_n they_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o our_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o they_o command_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o superficial_a account_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v that_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o for_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o full_a of_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n who_o will_v serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o state_n of_o virginity_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o particular_a vocation_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n chap._n cii_o that_o not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o demand_v to_o have_v be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n proper_a will_n &_o how_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o lord_n demand_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o thou_o have_v well_o consider_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o those_o former_a word_n thou_o will_v easy_o have_v perceive_v that_o two_o thing_n be_v recommend_v to_o thou_o the_o one_o the_o fly_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o other_o the_o follow_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o for_o the_o 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ask_v it_o with_o great_a efficacy_n and_o with_o a_o more_o profound_a sigh_n of_o thy_o hart_n which_o be_v mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v induce_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o grant_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v which_o very_o thing_n will_v not_o perhaps_o be_v grant_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v with_o that_o tepidity_n which_o use_v to_o accompany_v request_n which_o be_v make_v in_o general_a term_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n since_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o ask_v thing_n in_o particular_a manner_n and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n as_o his_o particular_a necessity_n do_v present_v themselves_o and_o so_o have_v other_o saint_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o ask_v any_o thing_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o although_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v do_v while_o we_o be_v desire_v temporal_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o 10._o the_o marc._n 10._o blind_a man_n who_o beg_v his_o sight_n and_o of_o many_o other_o yet_o because_o nothing_o that_o be_v temporal_a deserve_v to_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o the_o love_n whereof_o do_v use_v to_o carry_v danger_n with_o it_o and_o the_o contempt_n whereof_o deserve_v praise_n so_o great_a liberty_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o discharge_v our_o heart_n whole_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o suit_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o for_o spiritual_a although_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v of_o we_o to_o demand_v temporal_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o excess_n of_o earnestness_n and_o under_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o so_o be_v please_v unto_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n wherein_o consist_v all_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v ask_v perhaps_o how_o may_v i_o know_v what_o that_o be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n that_o a_o certain_a rule_n how_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whensoever_o the_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o church_n do_v ordain_v any_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v no_o further_o inquiry_n but_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o express_a commandment_n esteem_v that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o rank_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o thou_o by_o thy_o superior_a if_o it_o do_v not_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o church_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o since_o s._n paul_n 1●_n paul_n rom._n 1●_n say_v that_o although_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o infidel_n yet_o the_o christian_a man_n must_v obey_v he_o and_o
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restayne_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n
64._o of_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o know_v the_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v obtain_v humility_n pag._n 316._o chap._n 65._o how_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o supernatural_a be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o grace_n do_v serve_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o humility_n pag._n 321._o chap._n 66._o wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n be_v prosecute_v in_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 326._o chap._n 67._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o much_o light_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o mean_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nothing_o of_o their_o litlenes_n pag._n 332._o chap._n 68_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o the_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o consideration_n and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o pag._n 336._o chap._n 69._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v that_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n &_o ponder_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o canticle_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n pag._n 343._o chap._n 70._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o important_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o be_v reap_v thereby_o pag._n 350._o chap._n 71._o that_o the_o penance_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o first_o pace_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o god_n conceave_a true_a grief_n for_o they_o and_o make_v true_a confession_n thereof_o and_o satisfaction_n pag._n 361._o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o second_o pace_n towards_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v the_o give_v of_o thanks_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o his_o have_v so_o deliver_v we_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n of_o diverse_a misterye_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o diverse_a day_n pag._n 363._o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o way_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 74._o wherein_o the_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o be_v prosecute_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 75._o wherein_o some_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o our_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o to_o ignorant_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o arrive_v pag._n 374._o chap._n 76._o that_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v pag._n 380._o chap._n 77._o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o second_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lard_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v this_o exercise_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v admirable_a fruit_n thereby_o pag._n 388._o chap._n 78._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o imitate_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n pag._n 394._o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o burn_a love_n wherewith_o christ_n jesu●_n love_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n from_o which_o love_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o do_v spring_v which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o exterior_a and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o interior_a which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o pag._n 403._o chap._n 80_o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o that_o which_o cause_v his_o interior_a grief_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cross_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pag._n 409._o chap._n 81._o of_o other_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o other_o meditation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o other_o point_n and_o of_o some_o direction_n for_o such_o as_o can_v easy_o put_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o practice_n pag._n 415._o cap._n 82._o how_o attentive_o our_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o &_o how_o piteous_o he_o do_v behold_v we_o if_o we_o manifest_v our_o infirmity_n to_o he_o with_o that_o grief_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o cure_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o many_o other_o favour_n pag._n 420._o chap._n 83._o of_o two_o threat_n which_o god_n use_v to_o express_v one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a and_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n like_o those_o threat_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o they_o arrive_v pag._n 426._o chap._n 84._o what_o a_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 429._o chap._n 85._o how_o loud_a christ_n cry_v out_o and_o do_v ever_o cry_v out_o for_o we_o before_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o with_o how_o great_a speed_n his_o majesty_n do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o bestow_v benefitte_v upon_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o outcry_n of_o his_o son_n pag._n 438._o chap._n 86._o of_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n do_v behold_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o of_o the_o much_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o creature_n and_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v behold_v with_o detestation_n that_o god_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o compassion_n pag._n 446._o chap._n 87._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n pag._n 451._o cap._n 88_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justice_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n by_o conceave_a that_o just_a person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a justice_n from_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v just_a pag._n 457._o chap._n 89._o that_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o just_a person_n but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 462._o chap._n 90._o that_o the_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a cleanesse_n from_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o be_v just_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o not_o diminish_v his_o honour_n but_o much_o more_o declare_v it_o pag._n 467._o chap._n 91._o how_o some_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o such_o other_o proposition_n as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pa._n 472._o chap._n 92._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v up_o apace_o by_o occasion_n of_o good_a work_n consider_v the_o much_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o they_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a instruction_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v against_o this_o tentation_n pag._n 476._o chap._n 93._o that_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o greatness_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a with_o confidence_n &_o gratitude_n p._n 483._o cap._n 94._o that_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o must_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n p._n 486._o cap._n 95._o that_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o reason_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pag._n 488._o chap._n 96._o of_o another_o consideration_n which_o teach_v we_o in_o excellent_a manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 491._o chap._n 97._o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o say_v forget_v thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a &_o of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a man_n and_o of_o their_o several_a signification_n pag._n 497._o chap._n 98._o that_o it_o do_v much_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o how_o ill_o