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A19234 A dyall of dayly contemplacion, or deuine exercise of the mind instructing vs to liue vnto God, and to dye vnto the vvorld. First colected & published in Latin, at the request of a godly Bishop, and Reuerent Father, Richard, sometime Byshop of Dirham, and Lorde Priuie Seale. Novv nevvly translated into Englishe, by Richard Robinson, citizen of London. Seene, and allowed.; Contemplacyon of synners. Touris, William, attributed name.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London. 1578 (1578) STC 5644; ESTC S119753 81,912 254

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shall_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n general_a either_o god_n indignation_n or_o mild_a mercy_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 12._o let_v the_o dust_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o let_v the_o spirit_n return_v again_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o same_o job_n cap._n 21._o shall_v any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o lord_n knowledge_n which_o judge_v thy_o high_a power_n the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o rich_a &_o happy_a of_o this_o world_n idem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la but_o a_o other_o man_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o work_v of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v sleep_v altogether_o in_o the_o dust_n &_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o seneca_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v nothing_o better_a unto_o man_n then_o that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o entrance_n give_v we_o thereby_o into_o this_o life_n and_o diverse_a manner_n of_o death_n ozea._n cap._n 6._o my_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v forth_o from_o i_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n aieronimus_n how_o many_o people_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o but_o of_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a do_n and_o unknown_a deallinge_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v geve_v light_a even_o unto_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v disclose_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n tobias_n cap._n 3._o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a oh_o lord._n psalm_n 119._o for_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n oh_o lord_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 28._o make_v ready_a thy_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o can_v lay_v for_o thyself_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v summon_v bernardus_n brethren_n let_v we_o be_v inflame_v unto_o repentance_n let_v we_o examine_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n bloodshed_n crave_v his_o gracious_a favour_n to_o escape_v the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o live_n god_n etc_n etc_n to_o way_n the_o wickedness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o balance_n with_o god_n divine_a justice_n either_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v absurd_a and_o obscure_a presumptuous_a be_v such_o our_o enterprise_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o dust_n shall_v then_o arise_v with_o almighty_a creator_n to_o dispute_v submit_v we_o therefore_o in_o repenrant_a wise_n our_o life_n and_o death_n as_o he_o have_v constitute_v ecclesiassti_fw-la cap._n 12._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v approach_v and_o the_o day_n whereof_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v these_o day_n do_v not_o like_o i_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 7._o remember_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v foreslow_v idem_fw-la remember_v the_o lord_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o poverty_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o wealth_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 28._o remember_v thou_o the_o late_a day_n and_o cease_v of_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o there_o be_v blessedness_n and_o death_n approach_v in_o the_o prescription_n thereof_o psalm_n 42._o my_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n always_o etc_n etc_n matth_n gap_n 24._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n no_o neither_o angel_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n himself_o take_v you_o heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v matth_n cap._n 25._o watch_z therefore_o because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v gregorius_n in_o homelia_n do_v not_o you_o love_v the_o world_n which_o you_o see_v can_v not_o abide_v for_o ever_o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o psalm_n the_o day_n of_o desolation_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v speedy_o hasten_v on_o jacob_n cap._n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n give_v upon_o he_o without_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n etc_n etc_n as_o life_n and_o death_n from_o hence_o uncertain_a be_v and_o our_o demerit_n do_v deserve_v due_a doom_n so_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o same_o prepare_v no_o spirit_n can_v divine_a that_o day_n to_o come_v though_o of_o sign_n fifteen_o write_v saint_n jerome_n but_o if_o we_o will_v credit_n christ_n word_n in_o scripture_n of_o sign_n already_o perform_v now_o be_v some_o that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o long_o to_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a haymo_fw-la antechriste_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o the_o say_n that_o jacob_n mention_v let_v dan_n be_v make_v a_o snake_n in_o the_o way_n marci_n 12._o and_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o troublesome_a as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n until_o now_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o such_o afterward_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v shorten_v those_o day_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o salvation_n unto_o frail_a mankind_n 1._o timothi_n cap._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n marci_n cap._n 13._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v persist_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v daniel_n cap._n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v meaning_n of_o babylon_n without_o force_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n thessalo_n cap._n 2._o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a antichrist_n be_v reveal_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 1._o john_n cap._n 2._o now_o be_v there_o many_o antechristes_n come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 3._o there_o shall_v come_v deceitful_a worker_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o late_a day_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n isidorus_fw-la de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi there_o have_v many_o member_n of_o antechrist_n go_v before_o we_o and_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o ringleader_n of_o their_o mischief_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o work_v of_o iniquity_n yea_o before_o that_o their_o chief_a captain_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n daniel_n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o gluttony_n lechery_n and_o covetousness_n a_o king_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n and_o understanding_n with_o hard_a sentence_n shall_v stand_v up_o etc_n etc_n daniel_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v deceiver_n which_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o live_a creature_n have_v no_o soul_n in_o they_o these_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v tree_n grow_v somewhat_o before_o winter_n unprofitable_a which_o be_v twice_o dead_a be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 50._o there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o it_o shall_v scortche_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o idem_fw-la whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o my_o fury_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v even_o until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n in_o hell._n amos_n cap._n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n for_o they_o to_o flee_v away_o which_o shall_v save_v they_o luke_n cap._n 21._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n marci_n 13_o in_o those_o day_n after_o that_o tribulation_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o geve_v forth_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n when_o sin_n the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n all_o man_n as_o than_o which_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v shall_v quite_o of_o they_o make_v consummation_n in_o woeful_a plight_n as_o doctor_n do_v descrive_v there_o
labour_n and_o such_o care_n endeavour_n th●m_v self_n to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v live_v a_o little_a long_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n ought_v they_o to_o labour_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o if_o such_o man_n be_v account_v wise_n which_o try_v all_o manner_n way_n how_o they_o may_v defer_v death_n and_o prolong_v life_n for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o foolish_a be_v those_o which_o live_v so_o as_o thereby_o they_o lose_v the_o life_n everlasting_a sure_o such_o may_v be_v call_v most_o fool_n of_o all_o other_o revolve_v in_o mind_n the_o great_a perplexitee_n of_o sinner_n see_v themselves_o in_o such_o assay_n when_o rheir_o just_a judge_n above_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o under_o they_o hell_n to_o swallow_v they_o as_o pray_v all_o faithful_a christian_n mark_v this_o by_o the_o way_n if_o sentence_n give_v for_o temporal_a offence_n deserve_v here_o a_o death_n with_o loss_n of_o good_n always_o what_o to_o offend_v the_o high_a shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n psalm_n 118._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o study_n it_o be_v time_n lord_n to_o bestir_v thou_o they_o have_v disperse_v and_o wrest_v thy_o law_n job_n cap._n 5._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o do_v disperse_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a proverbes_n cap._n 2._o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o dark_a place_n esai_n cap._n 1._o they_o geve_v not_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n have_v not_o come_v in_o before_o they_o job_n cap_n 36._o dissembler_n and_o lukewarm_a worldling_n do_v pro●●re_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 10._o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v mischievous_a thing_n be_v stop_v let_v the_o deceitful_a lip_n be_v come_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v their_o speech_n luke_n cap._n 16._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n psalmista_fw-la de_fw-la impiis_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v trouble_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v utter_o consume_v esai_n cap._n 29._o for_o wisdom_n shall_v depart_v and_o perish_v from_o the_o wise_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o such_o as_o be_v repute_v wise_a man_n and_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v darken_v because_o it_o be_v say_v jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 4._o they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v none_o understanding_n bernardus_n sure_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n aright_o if_o thou_o can_v esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v namely_o of_o sin_n and_o vice_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v frail_a and_o transitory_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v smaly_n make_v account_n of_o but_o of_o eternal_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v of_o worldly_a wit_n see_v the_o furious_a rage_v how_o it_o be_v daze_v in_o wilful_a darkness_n where_o spiritual_a wisdom_n grave_n godly_a and_o saige_a shall_v rest_v in_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v some_o yet_o there_o be_v which_o practice_v nought_o less_o but_o subtlety_n the_o simple_a to_o circumvent_v as_o wily_a wolf_n their_o deed_n they_o express_v which_o daily_o devour_v the_o lamb_n innocent_a sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a in_o darkness_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n esai_n cap._n 49._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o 2._o corinth_n cap._n 6._o we_o exhort_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o your_o save_a health_n apocal._n cap._n _o and_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o because_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a time_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 39_o for_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o their_o time_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o de_fw-la impiis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o nation_n want_v the_o counsel_n &_o void_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o high_a will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v once_o be_v wise_a and_o gather_v understanding_n and_o that_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o late_a day_n etc_n etc_n psalm_n 2._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o nation_n mark_v and_o geve_v ear_n hear_v this_o you_o that_o inhabit_v the_o world_n sophoni_fw-it cap._n 1._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o near_o and_o too_o too_o swift_o come_v upon_o we_o you_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bitter_a ●hen_o shall_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v trouble_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o of_o sorrow_n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o the_o trump_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n upon_o the_o strong_a defend_v city_n and_o upon_o the_o angel_n on_o a_o high_a and_o i_o will_v vex_v all_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a do_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n sequitur_fw-la but_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n hieronimus_n super_fw-la mattheum_n so_o oft_o as_o i_o consider_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n i_o quake_v for_o fear_n in_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o else_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o fearful_a trump_n always_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v up_o you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n etc_n etc_n such_o worldly_a wise_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n that_o ever_o shall_v endure_v but_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n work_v their_o will_n at_o all_o adventure_n but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o every_o condition_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n furnish_v be_v live_v in_o fear_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n against_o the_o last_o day_n themselves_o to_o prepare_v psalm_n 47._o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o matth_n cap._n 25._o these_o shall_v depart_v into_o the_o perpetual_a torment_n esai_n cap._n 3._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v geve_v forth_o his_o beam_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n together_o even_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o scar_n of_o the_o stripe_n and_o behold_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o a_o far_o whott_n shall_v be_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v sustain_v ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 43._o the_o heaven_n shall_v show_v forth_o their_o beauty_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v see_v apocalips_n cap._n 14._o now_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v let_v all_o flesh_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n peter_n cap._n 2._o cathol_n the_o lord_n know_v best_a time_n when_o to_o take_v away_o and_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o wicked_a one_o to_o be_v torment_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n proverbes_n cap._n 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o weighte_n psalm_n 55._o fear_v an●_z tremble_v have_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o dark_a place_n have_v environ_v i_o round_o about_o augustinus_n fall_n to_o repentance_n while_o thou_o be_v i●_z health_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o while_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v have_v trespass_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sin_n sin_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o before_o thou_o forsake_v they_o soon_o after_o sentence_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o heaven_n shall_v royal_o be_v renovate_v then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o make_v abode_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o exterminate_v then_o
the_o heavenly_a god_n he_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v never_o extinguish_v neither_o be_v he_o with_o man_n love_n consume_v nor_o with_o wood_n nourish_v bernardus_n what_o be_v more_o horrible_a to_o think_v upon_o than_o death_n what_o be_v more_o fearful_a ▪_o than_o judgement_n what_o more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o pai●es_n of_o hell_n fire_n what_o more_o joyful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n with_o this_o foresay_a action_n i_o read_v right_o ernestfull_a repentant_o into_o thy_o heart_n imprint_v lhy_a state_n with_o tear_n bemoan_v as_o most_o woeful_a with_o contrite_a heart_n do_v now_o thy_o sin_n lament_v and_o wheretofore_o evil_n custom_n by_o consent_n of_o selfewyll_n do_v cause_n wickedness_n abound_v let_v henceforth_o grace_n amend_v thy_o life_n present_a that_o life_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n may_v thou_o redound_v ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o satursday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o sunday_n remember_v here_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o principal_a blissful_a state_n of_o seven_o the_o translator_n application_n almighty_a workman_n end_v now_o hi●_z work_n which_o he_o do_v frame_v ▪_o rest_a from_o work_n he_o bless_v this_o day_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o one_o that_o great_o do_v rejoice_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o with_o glory_n infinite_a he_o rest_v where_o saintes_n and_o angel_n dwell_v this_o sabbath_n rest_n to_o keep_v let_v us._n to_o enjoy_v heavens_n joy_n most_o precious_a augustinus_n man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o faith_n or_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v hope_v sufficient_a nor_o desire_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v obtain_v but_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o esteem_v value_v or_o deem_v according_a to_o the_o due_a value_n thereof_o psalm_n 132._o how_o dear_o belove_v thy_o tabernacle_n of_o virtue_n be_v oh_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v to_o know_v within_o thy_o court_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o fail_v thereof_o matth_n cap._n 25._o enter_v tho●_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n augustine_n every_o man_n be_v make_v bless_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o well_o within_o door_n as_o without_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o contemplac●on_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o creator_n without_o to_o say_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o behold_v in_o heaven_n his_o saviour_n psalm_n 84._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n oh_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n psalm_n 49._o there_o be_v glorius_fw-la say_n of_o thou_o oh_o thou_o city_n of_o god._n idem_fw-la oh_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thobia_n cap._n 13._o bless_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o seed_n may_v hereafter_o see_v the_o bright_a clearness_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v of_o the_o saphir_n and_o smaragd_n stone_n and_o of_o diverse_a precious_a stone_n yea_o of_o precious_a stone_n be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o apocalips_n cap._n 21._o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v the_o wall_n thereof_o in_o measure_n a_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o forty_o cubit_n after_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o measure_v the_o same_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o beautify_v with_o each_o kind_n of_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v of_o jasper_n stone_n the_o second_o of_o saphire_n the_o three_o of_o calcedony_n the_o four_o of_o emerald_n the_o five_o of_o sardonix_n the_o six_o of_o sardius_n the_o seven_o of_o crysolity_n the_o eight_o of_o berill_n the_o nine_o of_o topas_n the_o ten_o of_o crysophrasus_n the_o eleven_o of_o jacinth_n and_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o foundation_n of_o a_o amethyst_n sequitur_fw-la and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n resemble_v a_o golden_a world_n shine_v clear_o as_o bright_a as_o glass_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o do_v i_o not_o see_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o almighty_a he_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o city_n neither_o want_a sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o geve_v light_a therein_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v illuminate_v the_o same_o and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v n●t_o shut_v by_o day_n time_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o night_n be_v see_v there_o and_o thither_o shall_v they_o bring_v glory_n and_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n there_o shall_v nothing_o that_o be_v de●owled_v enter_v in_o thereat_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o woorck_v abomination_n or_o make_v load_n but_o such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n augusti_fw-la ▪_o in_fw-la confessi_fw-la there_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o unto_o those_o thankful_a one_o which_o honour_n thou_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o art_n there_o be_v perfection_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o fairness_n where_o simple_a stuff_n be_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v final_a felicity_n evermore_o faultless_a who_o pleasure_n there_o surpass_v all_o mention_v there_o christ_n our_o king_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o he_o love_n celestial_a joy_n prepare_v have_v many_o a_o one_o for_o ay_o to_o dure_v in_o glorious_a heaven_n above_o esai_n cap._n 32._o my_o people_n shall_v rest_v they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o beautiful_a court_n of_o peace_n esai_n cap._n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_n of_o peace_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la oh_o heavenly_a house_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v full_a of_o light_n unto_o thou_o breathe_v my_o peregrination_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v i_o in_o thou_o which_o have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o augustinus_n eternal_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n to_o say_v in_o the_o necessary_a absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o necessary_a presence_n of_o all_o good_a if_o we_o ask_v what_o good_a there_o be_v at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v otherwise_o it_o may_v not_o be_v answer_v but_o what_o so_o ever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v and_o what_o so_o ever_o evil_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o any_o place_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v there_o psalm_n 84._o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o idem_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o as_o one_o day_n gregorius_n for_o who_o will_v love_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n admonish_v we_o say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o if_o he_o manifest_o declare_v his_o sweetness_n yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o because_o you_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o he_o augustine_n such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o justice_n so_o much_o be_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o eternal_a light_n that_o although_o we_o have_v but_o one_o day_n and_o no_o long_o limit_v we_o to_o tarry_v there_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o may_v in-numerable_a year_n of_o this_o life_n be_v despise_v which_o be_v pass_v full_a of_o delight_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n and_o that_o but_o of_o right_a and_o with_o just_a cause_n chrisostomus_fw-la prosperity_n the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v proffer_v unto_o her_o guest_n sweet_a thing_n to_o drink_v that_o when_o man_n have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o her_o wine_n she_o may_v entermingle_v they_o her_o deadly_a poison_n therewith_o who_o will_v be_v careful_a with_o devout_a diligence_n digest_o to_o think_v on_o the_o joy_n celestial_a may_v well_o discern_v by_o true_a intelligence_n that_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v of_o price_n but_o small_a which_o as_o deceitful_a will_v nought_o esteem_v at_o all_o when_o he_o do_v behold_v with_o great_a security_n that_o precious_a palace_n and_o place_n imperial_a ordain_v for_o christ_n elect_a eternal_o sapience_n cap_n 3._o unhappy_a and_o void_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o their_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n but_o glorious_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o good_a man_n augustine_n what_o madness_n of_o soul_n be_v that_o to_o lose_v life_n and_o take_v death_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n chryostome_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n cattell_z then_o continual_o to_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n for_o natural_o to_o be_v boyde_z of_o reason_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a but_o
be_v adurn_v with_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o in_o the_o dounghill_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o your_o stool_n of_o immortality_n and_o with_o splendent_a royal_a ornament_n to_o be_v invest_v vnde_fw-la sapi._fw-la cap._n 5._o ltt_v they_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o dignity_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n augustinus_n oh_o thou_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o suffer_v torment_n every_o day_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o very_a horrible_a hell_n itself_o a_o long_a time_n so_o that_o we_o may_v afterward_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n evermore_o accompany_v shall_v we_o not_o only_o suffer_v all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o glory_n and_o good_a grace_n vincencius_n belove_a brethren_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o this_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n we_o suffer_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o exile_n as_o it_o be_v with_o want_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v defile_v and_o suffer_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o encumbrance_n the_o snare_n of_o sin_n lay_v for_o we_o in_o every_o place_n fear_v the_o subtle_a deceit_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o not_o sufficient_a watchful_o or_o diligent_o prevent_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v forbear_v detrimente_n and_o vexation_n and_o not_o able_a to_o shake_v from_o we_o calamity_n swell_v in_o vice_n incline_v to_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n endure_v exile_n for_o our_o country_n taste_v poverty_n in_o stead_n of_o abundance_n vile_a thing_n for_o want_n of_o glorious_a thing_n and_o do_v so_o love_v this_o world_n with_o a_o miserable_a blindness_n or_o rather_o foolish_a madness_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o that_o same_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n whereunto_o lift_v the_o face_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inward_a 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and_o clean_o virtue_n despise_v she_o flow_v in_o sin_n sensual_a contemn_v christ_n obey_v to_o belial_n and_o what_o herself_o be_v eke_o forget_v she_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n feel_v sorrow_n infernal_a for_o life_n she_o taste_v death_n then_o perpetual_o actum_fw-la aposto_n cap._n 5._o the_o apostle_n go_v from_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n which_o give_v counsel_n because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o his_o behalf_n to_o suffer_v reproach_n augustinus_n we_o will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o we_o will_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o they_o for_o sure_o they_o that_o will_v not_o imitate_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o their_o renown_n and_o glory_n 1._o corinth_n cap._n 3._o for_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_v but_o many_o for_o the_o most_o not_o meaning_n to_o live_v well_o 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thou_o and_o no_o gree●es_n disquiet_v thou_o but_o whereas_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n reign_v for_o thy_o perpetual_a comfort_n esai_n cap._n 6._o the●_n say_v i_o lord_n how_o lon●_n h●_n answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v utter_o waste_v without_o inhabitant_n etc_n etc_n esai_n cap._n 35._o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o psalm_n 119._o oh_o how_o good_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n remember_v man_n this_o solace_n shall_v be_v sure_a altogether_o void_a of_o worldly_a variance_n it_o shall_v without_o dread_n or_o distance_n ay_o endure_v but_o in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o continuance_n riches_n poverty_n life_n and_o death_n be_v but_o a_o trance_n wherefore_o in_o this_o worldly_a mutable_a estate_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o live_v after_o god_n his_o ordinance_n lest_o of_o that_o last_a bliss_n we_o make_v ourselves_o frustrate_a deuterono_fw-it cap._n 3._o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v that_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n both_o life_n and_o good_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n death_n and_o evil_n sequitur_fw-la i_o take_v this_o day_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o good_a blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v you_o therefore_o life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v i_o marvel_v and_o great_o marvel_v that_o man_n which_o above_o other_o be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n despi●ing_v wholesome_a thing_n and_o embrace_v dangerous_a thing_n seek_v and_o desire_v deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n oh_o eternal_a god_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dote_v foudnesse_n in_o man_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o such_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n why_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o so_o wicked_a a_o 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qui_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la sacros_fw-la quid_fw-la justo_fw-la prodest_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la peccator_fw-la egebit_fw-la si_fw-la libet_fw-la inspicere_fw-la vos_fw-la docet_fw-la istud_fw-la opus_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la here_o end_v this_o work_n of_o contemplation_n first_o print_v in_o latin_a at_o westminster_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god._n 1499._o and_o now_o new_o english_v and_o print_v at_o london_n by_o h●gh_a singleton_n dwell_v in_o creed_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gylden_a tun_n near_o unto_o ludgate_n anno._n 1578._o
of_o juda_n enter_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o joas_n the_o k●ng_n and_o do_v honour_v the_o king_n as_o a_o god_n who_o be_v overcome_v with_o their_o flatter_a service_n give_v ear_n unto_o they_o and_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n then_o forsake_v the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worship_n unto_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o grave_v image_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v upon_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o offence_n proverbes_n i_o wisdom_n have_v my_o dwell_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n 3._o regum_fw-la cap._n 12._o roboam_n the_o king_n forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o rule_v in_o israel_n he_o lose_v ten_o of_o they_o proverbes_n cap._n 12._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v mere_a deceitful_a snare_n unto_o themselves_o versus_n regnum_n stat_fw-la sanum_fw-la per_fw-la consilium_fw-la 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heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gregorius_n if_o we_o will_v seek_v for_o the_o sweet_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v suffer_v and_o tolerate_v the_o sour_a versus_n dulcia_fw-la non_fw-la meruit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustavit_fw-la amara_fw-la the_o sweet_a to_o have_v deserve_v not_o he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v the_o sour_a tree_n sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a do_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n exodus_fw-la cap._n 10._o and_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v make_v horrible_a darkness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o brother_n neither_o know_v he_o in_o what_o place_n himself_o be_v but_o contrariwise_o ▪_o where_o so_o ever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o abide_n there_o appear_v light_n unto_o they_o john_n cap._n 10._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o esai_n cap._n 9_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n appear_v vato_fw-mi they_o there_o be_v light_v arise_v up_o unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luke_n cap._n 1._o to_o lighten_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n actum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la cap._n 9_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n compass_v he_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n he_o see_v nothing_o sapience_n cap._n 2._o for_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v blind_v themselves_o among_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n most_o horrible_a one_o be_v of_o darkness_n three_o day_n endure_v which_o be_v a_o token_n troublesome_a and_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o egyptian_n but_o there_o abide_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v large_a light_n shine_v so_o though_o this_o world_n be_v blind_v by_o abusance_n yet_o amongst_o all_o some_o be_v in_o grace_n grow_v to_o innocent_a life_n through_o fruitful_a repentance_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 40._o there_o be_v great_a labour_n and_o travel_v ordain_v for_o all_o man_n and_o a_o yoke_n of_o grievous_a painfulness_n which_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o their_o birth_n day_n until_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o earth_n their_o grave_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o he_o which_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n and_o wear_v the_o diadem_n or_o crown_n unto_o that_o low_a degree_n of_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n fury_n zeal_n hurly-burly_n tremble_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n burn_v in_o ireful_a indignation_n and_o contention_n shall_v molest_v he_o and_o when_o he_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o dream_n of_o the_o night_n pass_v shall_v take_v away_o his_o understanding_n job_n cap._n 14._o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n here_o to_o live_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o many_o misery_n with_o heat_n cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o never_o remain_v in_o one_o estate_n because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o good_a health_n straightway_o sick_a etc_n etc_n all_o mortal_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n wretched_o bear_v live_v in_o variance_n be_v like_o fragrant_a flower_n in_o a_o garden_n with_o fade_v flourish_v ever_o change_v the_o chance_n the_o new_a to_o old_a succeed_v by_o ordinance_n so_o in_o his_o kind_n go_v humane_a succession_n now_o sick_a now_o sound_v now_o glad_a now_o in_o grievance_n never_o stand_v in_o one_o estate_n by_o condition_n bernardus_n hoo_n rich_a lord_n be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n how_o mighty_a in_o justice_n how_o bountiful_a in_o grace_n oh_o lord_n our_o god_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n 34._o but_o those_o that_o seek_v forth_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n in_o every_o good_a enterprise_n whereupon_o say_v cassiodorus_n when_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n we_o find_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o he_o be_v one_o only_a to_o be_v seek_v for_o but_o he_o be_v that_o one_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v oh_o wonderful_a gain_n oh_o singular_a salary_n or_o steepend_v for_o our_o pain_n why_o then_o do_v we_o weary_a ourselves_o by_o diverse_a mean_n but_o let_v we_o with_o one_o unity_n of_o mind_n make_v haste_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v have_v let_v we_o seek_v for_o none_o other_o felicity_n beside_o he_o but_o let_v we_o hold_v he_o with_o fix_a faith_n genesis_n cap._n 31._o thou_o have_v very_o little_a before_o that_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o thou_o be_v make_v rich_fw-fr by_o i_o and_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o at_o my_o entrance_n unto_o thou_o some_fw-mi cap._n 2._o at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n do_v thou_o geve_v praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v direct_v thy_o way_n according_a to_o his_o will_n wherefore_o our_o god_n meek_o to_o thou_o we_o call_v grant_v 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shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v clear_o clarificate_n the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v with_o triumph_n victorious_a wherefore_o repent_v you_o wicked_a in_o time_n else_o too_o late_o recover_v you_o the_o damage_n of_o that_o doom_n dangerous_a gregorius_n when_o thou_o be_v grievous_o handle_v in_o bodily_a sickness_n thou_o can_v scarce_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o upon_o the_o pain_n thou_o feel_v for_o thither_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v where_o as_o be_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n most_o grieve_v a_o man._n john_n cap._n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a &_o sound_a do_v thou_o not_o henceforth_o sin_v any_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o matth_n cap._n 22._o there_o be_v many_o call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v matth_n cap._n 7._o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n because_o broad_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o 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torment_v because_o i_o have_v remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n bernardus_n ●uper_fw-la illud_fw-la canticorum_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la mi●●he_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc_n etc_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n because_o of_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o desert_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o i_o have_v careful_o endeavour_v this_o little_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o have_v gather_v and_o lay_v it_o ●p_v in_o my_o broste_n which_o be_v gather_v even_o of_o all_o the_o anguish_n and_o smart_v of_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o say_v i_o shall_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n cantico_n cap._n 8._o set_a i_o lord_n as_o a_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o remembrance_n before_o thy_o breast_n hebreos_n cap._n 12._o call_v he_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o your_o mind_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o reproach_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sinful_a for_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o withstand_v touch_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o comforter_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n say_v good_a child_n despise_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v thou_o weary_a at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v he_o this_o lovely_a leaf_n as_o rose_n so_o rubicound_a of_o christ_n report_v th●_z precious_a passion_n the_o crop_n the_o root_n the_o height_n and_o the_o ground_n the_o proper_a price_n of_o man_n salvation_n deserve_v due_a imprint_v in_o our_o cogitation_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n most_o sovereign_a suffisance_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o true_a operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n against_o sin_n and_o all_o encumbrance_n barnard●s_n supper_n heb._n cap._n 2._o you_o shall_v draw_v up_o water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o springe_n of_o your_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o precious_a bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o peter_n cap._n 4._o and_o none_o of_o you_o have_v suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n for_o your_o evil_n deed_n and_o against_o your_o will_n jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 31._o in_o everduring_a good_a will_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o bernardus_n what_o be_v there_o so_o much_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o which_o be_v not_o more_o salue_v thy_o sore_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o john_n cap._n 3._o herein_o know_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n bernardus_n plentiful_a redemption_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o redeemer_n great_a abundance_n of_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sequitur_fw-la in_o all_o my_o adversity_n i_o find_v not_o any_o such_o and_o so_o effectual_a remedy_n as_o i_o find_v in_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o out_o of_o these_o i_o taste_v sometime_o the_o potion_n of_o healthful_a bitterness_n and_o again_o i_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o supple_a be_v this_o oil_n of_o consolation_n these_o between_o joy_n and_o sadness_n administer_v unto_o my_o present_a life_n whither_o soever_o i_o be_v toss_v a_o safe_a abide_v and_o refuge_n this_o be_v my_o more_o profound_a wisdom_n than_o any_o other_o that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n or_o who_o have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n the_o like_a of_o this_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o se●f_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o sinful_a rather_o choose_v to_o pass_v by_o death_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n this_o sweet_a friend_n wise_a counsellor_n and_o mighty_a helper_n may_v also_o transpasse_v we_o into_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o repentance_n plain_a and_o compendious_a here_o be_v the_o chief_a charter_n of_o charity_n surprise_a our_o mind_n with_o motion_n amorous_a and_o salve_v for_o wound_a conscience_n gracious_a the_o honey_n comb_n of_o hearty_a consolation_n the_o well_o of_o wealth_n and_o storehouse_n precious_a leave_v we_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29._o forget_v not_o thou_o the_o friendship_n of_o thy_o surety_n for_o he_o have_v pawn_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o bernardus_n so_o long_o as_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v usurp_v
unto_o myself_o that_o which_o lack_v by_o and_o through_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o abound_v with_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o ought_v not_o be_v void_a of_o well_o deserve_v so_o long_o as_o the_o cistern_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o empty_a towards_o i_o gregorius_n all_o the_o proud_a people_n spring_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o adam_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o prosperous_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o shun_v and_o eschew_v all_o adversity_n flee_v from_o reproach_n and_o follow_v after_o pomp_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n come_v amongst_o they_o choose_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o adversity_n flee_v vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n despise_v prosperity_n and_o embrace_v reproach_n idem_fw-la if_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v of_o we_o right_o into_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o thereby_o it_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v of_o we_o with_o patient_a mind_n phillipians_n cap._n 2._o he_o show_v himself_o humble_a and_o lowly_a be_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o the_o quotidian_a and_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n bless_a passion_n so_o piteous_a unite_n with_o christ_n familiar_a acquaintance_n make_v a_o vicious_a man_n to_o become_v virtuous_a and_o his_o devotion_n both_o sweet_a and_o saverous_a cause_v temperance_n in_o blind_a prosperity_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a knight_n chevalrious_a to_o have_v glad_a patience_n in_o great_a adversity_n galath._n cap._n 3._o i_o live_v now_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o esai_n cap._n 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o lord_n therefore_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o geve_v we_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n hieronimus_n oh_o good_a lord_n jesus_n oh_o that_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o which_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n have_v 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the_o world_n this_o the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v never_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o turmoil_v for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v control_v with_o gayn●sayinges_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v those_o that_o look_v near_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o feel_v extreme_a pain_n he_o be_v scorn_v of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n bernardus_n thy_o passion_n lord_n be_v our_o last_o refuge_n that_o we_o have_v to_o cleave_v unto_o and_o our_o singular_a remedy_n esai_n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o gregorius_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n work_v all_o virtue_n in_o we_o both_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o fulfil_v all_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n straightway_o thereby_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o all_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o our_o offence_n be_v dispense_v with_o and_o forgive_v boecius_n 3._o the_o consolation_n he_o have_v bring_v such_o weapon_n unto_o thou_o which_o have_v thou_o not_o first_o reject_v may_v have_v defend_v thou_o with_o a_o invincible_a strength_n ephesi_n cap._n 6._o be_v you_o comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v upon_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n sapience_n cap._n 7._o yea_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o treasure_n hide_v for_o man_n wherein_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v possess_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o god._n 2._o paralipo_n cap._n 22._o manifest_a therefore_o and_o open_o express_v unto_o he_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v seek_v for_o your_o lord_n god._n 2._o paralipo_n cap._n 15._o if_o you_o seek_v for_o he_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o out_o but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o again_o and_o again_o within_o thy_o mind_n revolve_v how_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o christ_n passion_n crave_v of_o he_o thy_o hard_a heart_n to_o resolve_v with_o inward_a dolour_n and_o outward_a lamentation_n pour_v forth_o thy_o prayer_n to_o find_v consolation_n in_o that_o victorious_a triumph_n of_o virtue_n abundance_n from_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n which_o if_o thou_o seek_v shall_v geve_v thou_o deliverance_n matth_n cap._n 26._o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n augustinus_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n who_o only_a premeditation_n cause_v christ_n to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n luke_n cap._n 22._o and_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n do_v express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n matthe_n 26._o who_o so_o ever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v the_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o matth_n cap._n 26._o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n have_v forsake_v he_o flee_v from_o he_o psalm_n 84._o behold_v thy_o christ_n in_o his_o face_n augustin_n supper_n marc_n cap._n 15._o he_o take_v up_o with_o he_o peter_n john_n and_o james_n and_o fear_n and_o tediousness_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o travail_v with_o sorrow_n teach_v we_o by_o example_n or_o as_o it_o be_v figurative_o what_o manner_n companion_n and_o disciple_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v with_o he_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o he_o that_o will_v then_o pray_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v like_o affect_a for_o even_o as_o a_o thief_n hear_v a_o outery_n present_o take_v his_o heel_n and_o thereupon_o the_o neighbour_n bestir_v they_o to_o remedy_v the_o case_n even_o so_o by_o man_n fervent_a prayer_n the_o devil_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v with_o good_a meditation_n to_o comfort_v man._n matth_n cap._n 26._o oh_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v i_o except_o i_o first_o drink_v thereof_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v leodigarius_n this_o voice_n of_o the_o head_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o voice_n have_v instruct_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v inflame_v all_o the_o confessor_n of_o christ_n and_o crown_v all_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n the_o trouble_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o persecutor_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v what_o trouble_n terror_n and_o torment_n have_v assail_v christ_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a thou_o ought_v in_o prayer_n daily_o of_o he_o to_o crave_v power_n to_o resist_v thy_o gohstly_a enemy_n who_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o suffer_v injury_n but_o at_o a_o pinch_n thy_o helper_n will_v appear_v as_o he_o himself_o suffer_v smart_v likewise_o and_o be_v comfort_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v his_o dear_a matth_n cap._n 26._o then_o they_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o chrisostomus_fw-la the_o evangelist_n expound_v those_o most_o reproachful_a handlinge_n in_o this_o manner_n nothing_o abash_v be_v he_o to_o suffer_v they_o because_o we_o may_v imprint_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o continency_n and_o in_o they_o rejoice_v ▪_o or_o take_v comfort_n bernardus_n how_o much_o the_o poor_a he_o make_v himself_o by_o his_o humility_n so_o much_o the_o rich_a he_o show_v himself_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o base_a he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_a belove_a be_v he_o unto_o i_o idem_fw-la super_fw-la canti_fw-la oh_o humble_a
heart_n and_o yet_o most_o high_a majesty_n and_o oh_o most_o high_a and_o last_o joy_n of_o humane_a kind_n oh_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n no_o man_n more_o noble_a and_o yet_o none_o more_o despise_v who_o can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n to_o hear_v such_o wicked_a handle_n rabanus_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n do_v increase_v wickedness_n psalm_n 41._o one_o depth_n call_v upon_o a_o other_o gregorius_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o earnest_n and_o true_a repentance_n straightway_o with_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o do_v 〈…〉_o more_o sin_n matth_n cap._n 2d_o peter_n remember_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n chrisostomus_fw-la nothing_o so_o much_o heal_v the_o sore_a of_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o continual_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o mind_n matth_n cap._n 26._o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o etc_n etc_n freendles_a among_o his_o foe_n in_o feeble_a plight_n he_o suffer_v of_o they_o this_o grievous_a tribulation_n they_o file_v his_o face_n with_o spit_v in_o despite_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n in_o scornful_a derision_n his_o patience_n yet_o surpass_v all_o imagination_n peter_n then_o flee_v wherefore_o thou_o sinner_n cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o hearty_a reformation_n forsake_v not_o thy_o saviour_n that_o hold_v thou_o so_o inteare_v psalm_n 108._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o psalm_n 35._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n thing_n for_o good_a hieronimus_n ivdas_n sin_v more_o in_o that_o he_o despair_v then_o in_o that_o he_o betray_v christ_n covetousness_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o hang_v up_o all_o covetous_a person_n matth_n cap._n 27._o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o poncius_fw-la pilate_n the_o chief_a judge_n hieronimus_n i_o have_v see_v how_o painful_a the_o priest_n have_v be_v about_o mischief_n they_o have_v watch_v all_o the_o night_n long_o because_o they_o will_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a matth_n cap._n 27._o which_o of_o these_o two_o will_v you_o that_o i_o let_v loose_a unto_o you_o barrabas_n or_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n luke_n cap._n 23._o and_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n cry_v out_o together_o take_v this_o man_n and_o let_v barrabas_n go_v at_o liberty_n bernardus_n oh_o fury_n of_o mad_a man_n oh_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o more_o peevish_o can_v they_o have_v do_v then_o to_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a from_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o let_v go_v a_o thief_n which_o after_o his_o liberty_n may_v do_v more_o mischief_n beda_n the_o jew_n earnest_a request_n remain_v until_o this_o day_n a_o memorial_n when_o they_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v lever_n have_v a_o seditious_a prince_n to_o govern_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n than_o the_o lord_n god._n christ_n be_v accuse_v in_o presence_n of_o pilate_n the_o jew_n they_o cry_v he_o to_o crucify_v a_o thief_n be_v dismiss_v oh_o change_n infortunate_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n scourge_v most_o cruel_o oh_o heavenly_a flower_n of_o our_o humanity_n thy_o feature_n fade_v thy_o unspotted_a flesh_n wext_z pale_a when_o plunge_v thou_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n do_v rend_v their_o vale_n psalm_n 99_o because_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o the_o scourge_n ancelmus_fw-la the_o most_o lovely_a young_a man_n elegant_a and_o gracious_a of_o more_o excellent_a feature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o pi●ler_n and_o scourge_v with_o the_o grievous_a and_o sorrowful_a whip_n of_o most_o vile_a person_n that_o tender_a flesh_n of_o his_o most_o undefiled_a and_o fair_a flower_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a kind_n most_o innocent_o be_v grievous_o scourge_v wound_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o they_o ancelmus_fw-la it_o be_v small_a to_o purpose_n that_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o mischievous_a hand_n so_o crucify_v thou_o but_o that_o thy_o soul_n before_o be_v replenish_v and_o with_o gohstly_a consolation_n illuminate_v oh_o elect_a child_n of_o god_o what_o have_v thou_o trespass_v which_o deserve_v such_o bitterness_n and_o confusion_n doubtless_o nothing_o at_o all_o i_o silly_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n augustinus_n if_o he_o go_v not_o from_o hence_o without_o the_o scourge_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n how_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v which_o have_v offend_v even_o till_o this_o day_n idem_fw-la from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o foot_n even_o up_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n be_v there_o not_o remain_v one_o free_a spot_n ▪_o apocal._n cap._n 1._o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n matth_n cap._n 27._o and_o they_o make_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o give_v he_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o he_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jews_n as_o christ_n shrinck_v not_o his_o p●tecious_a blood_n to_o shed_v no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n without_o grievous_a plight_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n neither_o yet_o refuse_v any_o scornful_a despite_n oh_o man_n so_o remember_v what_o so_o ever_o cross_a or_o trouble_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o true_a faith_n happen_v thou_o of_o temporal_a thing_n suffer_v loss_n in_o christ_n name_n never_o shun_v thou_o to_o death_n bernardus_n hear_v have_v our_o saviour_n pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o charity_n and_o plenitude_n of_o all_o his_o godliness_n and_o here_o again_o have_v he_o pour_v forth_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o his_o inspeakable_a wrath_n luke_n cap._n 22._o say_a the_o thief_n lord_n rememmber_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n gregorius_n oh_o what_o a_o faith_n and_o what_o a_o perfect_a conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o thief_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o inward_a repentance_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o this_o good_a motion_n towards_o god_n obtain_v no_o doubt_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o free_a desire_n remain_v bernardus_n oh_o most_o godly_a jesus_n what_o have_v we_o trespass_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o mourn_v for_o it_o what_o have_v we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o thyself_o pay_v it_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v so_o make_v thou_o lowly_a and_o weak_a for_o our_o sake_n matth_n cap._n 27._o they_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o crucify_v he_o idem_fw-la if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o augustinus_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v of_o wood_n whereupon_o he_o be_v crucify_v but_o also_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v that_o which_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o virtue_n suffer_v all_o manner_n correction_n luke_n cap._n 23._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v bernardus_n the_o jew_n cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o christ_n cry_v forgive_v they_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n oh_o lord_n how_o shall_v thou_o drink_v of_o they_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o which_o pour_v out_o so_o abundant_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o ●utch_v as_o hate_v thou_o augustinus_n behold_v the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n and_o wonderful_a patience_n in_o our_o saviour_n he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n why_o then_o shall_v that_o little_a creature_n the_o ant_n the_o moth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n seek_v revengement_n and_o defer_v of_o to_o forgive_v upon_o his_o head_n they_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o diadem_fw-la a_o cross_n he_o bear_v of_o tree_n as_o king_n of_o jew_n they_o salute_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o twixt_o two_o thief_n depute_v he_o to_o die_v thus_o through_o his_o love_n and_o our_o iniquity_n he_o suffer_v thou_o sin_v oh_o man_n most_o freevolous_a bear_v this_o in_o mind_n and_o degrade_v not_o thy_o degree_n though_o thou_o be_v
wretched_a thy_o price_n be_v precious_a matth_n cap._n 27._o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o augustinus_n sure_o these_o be_v the_o word_n signify_v what_o a_o careful_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n he_o have_v for_o we_o which_o be_v beset_v with_o trouble_n and_o in_o they_o express_v a_o certain_a tenderness_n of_o bitter_a passion_n and_o sorrow_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o so_o deep_a scythe_n entire_a lamentation_n and_o bitter_a plaint_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o mollify_v unto_o compunction_n and_o remorse_n a_o very_a iron_n breast_n may_v cleave_v in_o sunder_o a_o stony_a stomach_n may_v humble_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o wood_n towards_o love_n and_o final_o moisten_v a_o very_a brazen_a heart_n towards_o contemplation_n in_o this_o case_n neither_o let_v man_n marvel_v if_o he_o do_v suffer_v tribulation_n because_o he_o be_v so_o comfort_v in_o christ_n his_o head_n and_o chief_a captain_n matthe_n 27._o and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o give_v up_o the_o goh_v john_n cap._n 29._o and_o bow_v the_o head_n he_o give_v up_o the_o goh_v augustinus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n bow_v his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o well-beloved_a mother_n and_o the_o disciple_n then_o and_o there_o present_a and_o we_o do_v so_o oftentimes_o kiss_v he_o as_o we_o be_v compunct_a and_o thorough_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o hartifull_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n ancelmus·_fw-la the_o heaven_n stand_v astonish_v at_o his_o death_n the_o earth_n be_v amaze_v what_o do_v thou_o then_o oh_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o the_o shine_a sun_n become_v perplex_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v also_o perplex_v if_o else_o the_o earth_n become_v sad_a and_o pensive_a so_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o be_v sad_a and_o pensive_a if_o the_o stone_n be_v rend_v in_o sender_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o if_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n do_v weep_v thou_o shall_v weep_v as_o well_o as_o they_o hieronimus_n behold_v when_o christ_n die_v every_o creature_n have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o but_o man_n alone_o have_v not_o have_v any_o compassion_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o for_o who_o in_o deed_n christ_n die_v his_o spirit_n commend_v to_o his_o father_n cure_n ▪_o when_o that_o he_o cry_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o liveles_a creature_n on_o he_o compassion_n take_v from_o most_o to_o least_o oh_o wretched_a man_n why_o be_v not_o thou_o then_o press_v for_o love_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n sweet_a jesus_n to_o plant_v compassion_n in_o the_o faithful_a breast_n suffer_v for_o he_o all_o harm_n injurious_a john_n cap._n 19_o and_o they_o take_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n clothes_n and_o spice_a it_o with_o balm_n and_o sweet_a odour_n bernardus_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o example_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n hugo_n de_fw-fr passione_fw-la christi_fw-la behold_v oh_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n see_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n that_o i_o endure_v for_o thou_o see_v the_o nail_n whereunto_o i_o be_o fasten_v and_o while_o i_o endure_v for_o thou_o such_o outward_a sorrow_n yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o inward_a groan_n be_v more_o grievous_a while_o i_o try_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o a_o unthankful_a friend_n unto_o i_o hebreos_n cap._n 6._o crucifi_a again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god._n glosa_fw-la auctoris_fw-la they_o crucify_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v reproachful_a unto_o he_o which_o contemn_v his_o grace_n do_v sleep_n in_o their_o sin_n bernardus_n in_o persona_fw-la anime_fw-mi devote_v i_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o christ_n so_o love_v i_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v therefore_o reproachful_a unto_o myself_o which_o so_o manifest_o see_v that_o god_n be_v crucify_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o which_o have_v be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v for_o i_o lest_o that_o i_o shall_v otherwise_o perish_v idem_fw-la oh_o precious_a soul_n not_o with_o gold_n nor_o silver_n redeem_v but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o so_o into_o perdition_n see_v christ_n for_o thou_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n have_v remorse_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n seek_v to_o please_v god._n regard_v oh_o man_n this_o woeful_a disceverance_n behold_v mary_n behold_v her_o son_n jesus_n if_o ruth_n have_v room_n in_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o piteous_a heart_n his_o passion_n to_o pursue_v through_o which_o thou_o may_v thy_o innocence_n renew_v oh_o elect_v vessel_n know_v thy_o felicity_n of_o thy_o misrule_n think_v time_n it_o be_v to_o rue_v confound_v not_o thyself_o through_o thy_o iniquity_n bernardus_n can_v not_o god_o repair_v his_o pretend_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o this_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n yes_o true_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v remedy_v this_o matter_n but_o he_o have_v rather_o work_v this_o mean_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o will_v not_o find_v any_o further_a hateful_a vice_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v man_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o of_o manifold_a love_n that_o he_o ought_v unto_o his_o saviour_n and_o hereby_o shall_v encourage_v he_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o who_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o creation_n have_v make_v less_o grateful_a when_o as_o this_o our_o creator_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v create_v ancelmus_fw-la therefore_o god_n be_v able_a be_v a_o man_n also_o to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v 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and_o shall_v i_o not_o bestow_v it_o in_o recompense_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v have_v bestow_v so_o much_o for_o i_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v prevent_v i_o at_o once_o with_o so_o great_a benefit_n who_o have_v in_o thyself_o comprise_v i_o whole_o or_o otherwise_o if_o i_o shall_v retain_v these_o to_o myself_o and_o not_o bestow_v they_o of_o thou_o with_o what_o countenance_n with_o what_o eye_n and_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o conscience_n do_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o do_v see_v that_o same_o most_o strong_a safeguard_n or_o defence_n of_o i_o be_v altogether_o gore_v whereby_o israel_n be_v keep_v and_o that_o his_o blood_n
for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o reason_n to_o live_v without_o reason_n be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o count_v a_o trespass_v life_n psalm_n 49._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v none_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o unto_o the_o unwise_a and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n the_o carnal_a delectation_n darken_v and_o obscure_v so_o that_o mind_n which_o she_o do_v infect_v that_o she_o can_v not_o see_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n but_o thereupon_o be_v more_o devilish_o delight_v so_o as_o thencefoorth_o she_o suffer_v fiery_a flame_n even_o ascend_v upward_o hieronimus_n we_o all_o be_v give_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o least_o matter_n and_o negligent_a in_o great_a thing_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o one_o that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n delight_v thou_o at_o all_o believe_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v even_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v gregorius_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n these_o be_v which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v think_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o earthy_a substance_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o a_o treasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a life_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n then_o life_n for_o that_o same_o daily_a disease_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o be_v it_o than_o a_o certain_a proloxitie_n or_o circumstance_n of_o death_n john_n cap._n 6_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o your_o joy_n from_o you_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o house_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n what_o wonderful_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o how_o much_o 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consolacious_a oh_o lord_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n glad_a bernardus_n for_o unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n o●_n god_n be_v eu●ry_o reasonable_a soul_n make_v it_o may_v be_v better_o exercise_v than_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o psalm_n 34._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v augustinus_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v entrench_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v call_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o lord_n gregorius_n the_o uppermost_a trench_n possess_v the_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v afflit_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o with_o salt_n tear_n but_o the_o nethermost_a trench_n do_v she_o enjoy_v when_o she_o thorough_o fear_v by_o her_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n secundus_fw-la bonaventura_n for_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v compa●t_v of_o four_o element_n 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when_o as_o thus_o glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o eke_o in_o body_n such_o joy_n shall_v we_o taste_v and_o endless_a consolation_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n our_o saviour_n triumph_v with_o victory_n we_o shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n more_o dear_a than_o the_o son_n vincencius_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fruition_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o diverse_a manner_n not_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o particular_a soul_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o but_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v possess_v they_o soul_n for_o the_o blessed_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o they_o be_v ennoble_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o the_o same_o illustration_n or_o nobleness_n the_o more_o conformable_a make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a contemplation_n have_v they_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o the_o same_o contemplation_n the_o more_o be_v they_o delight_v 1._o corinth_n cap._n 15._o 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of_o the_o conflict_n in_o christ_n faith_n terrify_v thou_o for_o no_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v crow_v with_o the_o ga●l●nd_n of_o victory_n but_o he_o that_o have_v rightful_o ●ought_v it_o out_o to_o the_o uttermost_a bernardus_n that_o be_v a'n_z alone_o true_a and_o only_a joy_n which_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n which_o when_o a_o man_n possess_v there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o away_o ●ron_v he_o whereunto_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o other_o sweetness_n the_o same_o may_v be_v count_v to_o a_o mindful_a p●rson_n all_o sweetness_n a_o sorrow_n every_o bit●er_a thing_n sweet_a every_o comely_a thing_n filthy_a and_o fina●ly_o whatsoever_o other_o may_v seem_v to_o delight_v we_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a paulus_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n origen_n all_o my_o comforter_n seem_v unto_o i_o ●e●ious_a and_o burdensome_a they_o vex●_n i_o but_o 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