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or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o 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our_o saviour_n not_o one_o or_o few_o nation_n but_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a be_v found_v our_o catholic_a church_n &_o holy_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o violate_v his_o oath_n &_o promise_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o christian_n believe_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 55._o gen._n 22._o luc._n 1._o 55._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o become_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n unless_o he_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v a_o liar_n and_o forswear_a nor_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n sincere_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n do_v what_o he_o can_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o heretic_n sin_v be_v condemn_v 10._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 10._o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v in_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n god_n almighty_a to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o liar_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n almighty_a when_o he_o swear_v and_o renew_v his_o oath_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o convince_v he_o but_o by_o aristotle_n argument_n viz._n punishment_n and_o pain_n those_o who_o 9_o li._n 1._o top_n ca._n 9_o doubt_n say_v aristotle_n whether_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n or_o no_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o paines_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o 30._o luc._n 16._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v they_o believe_v such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n almighty_a record_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v for_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v truth_n but_o by_o eternal_a torment_n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v when_o he_o tell_v she_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o god_n almighty_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v if_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceive_v she_o he_o deprive_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o misery_n and_o temporal_a death_n take_v thou_o example_n by_o thy_o mother_n fall_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o devil_n or_o sectary_n when_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o suffer_v his_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v fail_v and_o decay_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o they_o draw_v thou_o not_o from_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o into_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o after_o death_n into_o eternal_a torment_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o time_n urge_v the_o donatist_n with_o this_o foundation_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v say_v to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o his_o word_n say_v now_o to_o protestant_n change_v only_a donatist_n for_o elizabethians_n and_o africa_n for_o brittany_n to_o you_o elizabethians_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o be_v you_o of_o heavy_a heart_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n wherefore_o have_v you_o divide_v yourselves_o by_o a_o wicked_a sacrilegious_a schism_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o give_v ear_n to_o falsehood_n which_o be_v tell_v you_o of_o man_n either_o lie_a or_o err_a from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v die_v in_o your_o heretical_a separation_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v what_o the_o book_n themselves_o say_v that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o catholic_a 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o do_v you_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o man_n tell_v you_o that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v and_o be_v deaf_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n 7._o ps_n 2._o 7._o say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o 22._o gen._n 22._o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o nation_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consider_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o nation_n be_v bless_v then_o it_o be_v believe_v of_o one_o when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v now_o you_o see_v it_o
or_o enjoy_v god_n or_o have_v any_o true_a content_n that_o have_v any_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o consent_v not_o to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o piety_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o because_o all_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o god_n almighty_a be_v of_o infinite_a piety_n and_o so_o can_v plant_v a_o faith_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o pious_a and_o teach_v all_o virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o union_n of_o heart_n with_o he_o their_o happiness_n three_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o all_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n plant_v by_o god_n which_o teach_v and_o show_v man_n the_o most_o and_o best_a mean_n how_o to_o love_v god_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n in_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o every_o one_o love_v his_o own_o 19_o 3._o reg._n 3._o 26._o joh._n 5._o 19_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o catholic_a religion_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n for_o that_o it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n by_o love_a god_n whereas_o protestant_n do_v teach_v salvation_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_n god_n or_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o vile_a and_o wicked_a religion_n invent_v then_o to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n four_o by_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n though_o of_o different_a religion_n who_o all_o general_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o catholic_n live_v according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v save_v and_o have_v a_o spare_v as_o some_o term_n it_o save_v faith_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o people_n and_o sect_n and_o nation_n can_v err_v in_o reason_n chap._n vii_o that_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o how_o easy_o to_o end_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n by_o maintain_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n as_o true_a by_o my_o own_o self_n have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22._o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n again_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o isaac_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n 4._o gen._n 26._o 4._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n again_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o jacob_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o these_o promise_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v israel_n shall_v flourish_v and_o spring_n 5._o isa_n 27._o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o seed_n again_o i_o 8._o isa_n 61._o 8._o the_o lord_n that_o love_n judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n in_o holocaust_n and_o i_o will_v give_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o seed_n in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o bud_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o peoples_n all_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o shall_v know_v they_o that_o those_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o of_o this_o oath_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v this_o thing_n 9_o isa_n 54_o 9_o to_o i_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o bring_v the_o water_n of_o noah_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n shall_v tremble_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v say_v our_o lord_n thy_o miserator_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n make_v mention_n say_v take_v not_o away_o thy_o 35._o dan._n 3._o 35._o mercy_n from_o we_o for_o abraham_n thy_o belove_a and_o isaac_n thy_o servant_n and_o israel_n thy_o holy_a one_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v speak_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n shore_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v 28_o ps_n 88_o 28_o put_v he_o the_o first_o beget_v high_a above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mercy_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o testament_n faithful_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o his_o child_n shall_v forsake_v my_o law_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v profane_v my_o mercy_n and_o not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n but_o my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o hurt_v in_o my_o truth_n neither_o will_v i_o profane_v my_o testament_n violate_v his_o oath_n again_o speak_v of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n he_o say_v he_o have_v be_v 104._o ps_n 104._o mindful_a for_o ever_o of_o his_o testament_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o he_o dispose_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o isaac_n and_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o jacob_n for_o a_o precept_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o eternal_a testament_n that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o in_o christian_n maintain_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o scripture_n abundant_o do_v testify_v our_o lord_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o the_o field_n say_v he_o that_o 37._o mat._n 13._o 37._o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n again_o our_o lord_n say_v do_v 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o not_o think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v again_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o 24._o luc._n 24._o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o i_o our_o bless_a lady_n speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o christian_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o 54._o luc._n â—_o 54._o child_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o zacharie_n replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v say_v bless_a be_v 68_o luc._n 1._o 68_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o phi._n 4._o in_o he_o that_o comfort_v i_o comfort_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yea_o love_v our_o heavy_a persecutor_n as_o ourselves_o since_o from_o god_n almighty_a proceed_v all_o our_o good_a and_o strength_n the_o first_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o our_o persecutor_n as_o ourselves_o be_v much_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o they_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v in_o good_a again_o if_o any_o 23._o io._n 14._o 23._o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n love_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n love_n be_v 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o as_o strong_a as_o death_n the_o love_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v overcome_v many_o water_n of_o tribulation_n 8._o cant._n 8._o can_v quench_v charity_n neither_o shall_v flood_n of_o persecution_n overwhelm_v it_o wherefore_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v much_o to_o love_n god_n almighty_a and_o often_o to_o make_v the_o 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shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v momentary_a 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o light_n work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n if_o 11._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 11._o we_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n than_o we_o shall_v live_v also_o together_o with_o he_o if_o we_o shall_v sustain_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v together_o so_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a 12._o gal._n 3._o 12._o live_v by_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o renown_v and_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o henoch_n no_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n gedeon_n barac_n samson_n jephte_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o by_o faith_n 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in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v 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one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o 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of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o ourselves_o and_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o contentment_n and_o after_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o practice_n of_o this_o our_o doctrine_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o ourselves_o yield_v such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o content_a as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o misery_n from_o among_o man_n and_o plant_v in_o their_o place_n all_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n for_o suppose_a that_o this_o our_o doctrine_n be_v practise_v among_o man_n and_o that_o every_o one_o will_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o himself_o first_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o usury_n theft_n murder_n fornication_n adultery_n suit_v in_o law_n sect_n controversy_n 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and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n theft_n fornication_n adultery_n covetousness_n extortion_n injustice_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n forbid_v by_o any_o law_n to_o the_o verify_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v justice_n shall_v be_v 5._o isa_n 11._o 5._o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faith_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n and_o lion_n and_o sheep_n shall_v abide_v together_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v rest_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ox_n and_o the_o infant_n from_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v delight_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o he_o that_o be_v weyn_v shall_v thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 4._o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n take_v away_o all_o temporal_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n from_o among_o man_n insomuch_o as_o if_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o any_o lawyer_n again_o suppose_v that_o every_o one_o will_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o second_o self_n then_o all_o will_v relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o every_o one_o will_v rejoice_v at_o other_o good_a and_o prosperity_n as_o at_o his_o own_o and_o all_o seek_v to_o advance_v one_o and_o one_o all_z and_o find_v a_o perfect_a monarchy_n in_o defence_n invincible_a and_o in_o offence_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o common_a good_a always_o conqueror_n every_o one_o faithful_o second_v of_o his_o companion_n as_o his_o second_o self_n they_o will_v remain_v invincible_a and_o every_o one_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o supply_v to_o his_o power_n his_o neighbour_n want_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o will_v all_o live_v in_o happy_a and_o quiet_a temporal_a content_n like_o perfect_a friend_n confirm_v in_o sociable_a amity_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n thy_o people_n all_o 21._o isa_n 60._o 21._o just_a for_o ever_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n the_o bud_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o glory_n the_o least_o shall_v be_v into_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o little_a one_o into_o a_o most_o strong_a nation_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o will_v sudden_o do_v it_o again_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o visitation_n 18._o isa_n 60._o 18._o peace_n and_o thy_o overseer_n justice_n iniquity_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o salvation_n shall_v occupy_v thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n and_o this_o we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n 32._o act._n 4._o 32._o of_o believer_n have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n neither_o do_v any_o say_v that_o aught_o be_v his_o own_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o be_v even_o until_o this_o day_n fulfil_v in_o all_o poor_a reform_a religious_a order_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n who_o never_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o use_v suit_n or_o lawyer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o all_o country_n more_o or_o less_o according_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n catholic_a or_o stain_v with_o spot_n of_o heresy_n all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o pact_n or_o covenant_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o now_o we_o christian_n be_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v hear_v 28._o deut._n 28._o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n our_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o high_o than_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o those_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o yet_o so_o if_o thou_o hear_v his_o precept_n bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o troop_n of_o thy_o herd_n and_o the_o fold_n of_o thy_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n will_v raise_v thou_o up_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n as_o he_o swear_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v invocate_v upon_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v always_o above_o and_o not_o under_o yet_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o all_o age_n among_o christian_a people_n emperor_n king_n empire_n kingdom_n and_o state_n insomuch_o as_o that_o these_o be_v always_o the_o most_o renown_a happy_a bless_a and_o fortunate_a kingdom_n who_o most_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o of_o constantine_n the_o great_a saint_n augustine_n write_v say_v 6._o civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 5._o ca._n 6._o constantine_n the_o emperor_n not_o suppliant_a to_o devil_n but_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n receive_v so_o many_o gift_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n as_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o wish_v this_o one_o augustus_n hold_v possess_v and_o defend_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n in_o administrate_v of_o war_n he_o be_v just_a and_o victorious_a in_o vanquish_a and_o repress_v tyrant_n wonderful_a prosperous_a be_v of_o great_a year_n he_o die_v of_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n his_o son_n emperor_n to_o succeed_v he_o of_o theodosius_n the_o elder_a s._n augustine_n say_v that_o he_o 26._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 5._o ca._n 26._o have_v wonderful_a
thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d â—0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v â—â—_o io._n 16._o â—â—_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o â—_o io._n 15._o â—_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o â—â—_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v thou_o gratis_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o art_n and_o that_o same_o be_v happy_a life_n to_o rejoice_v at_o thou_o of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o this_o be_v it_o and_o other_o there_o be_v none_o again_o 23._o con_fw-la li._n 10._o ca._n 23._o such_o as_o will_v not_o rejoice_v of_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v happy_a life_n will_v not_o be_v happy_a for_o happy_a life_n be_v joy_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n god_n my_o illumination_n the_o health_n of_o my_o face_n â—nd_v my_o god_n and_o out_o of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o abundant_a praise_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v â—4_n ps_n â—4_n to_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v iubilation_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o habitation_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o â—_o iâ—_n 8â—_n â—_o be_v of_o all_o rejoice_a light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n be_v glad_a you_o just_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o 1â—_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o confess_v you_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sanctification_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_n say_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o my_o jesus_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o isay_n speak_v say_v the_o joy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n the_o pasture_n of_o flock_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n shall_v be_v repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o man_n before_o they_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v like_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o place_v in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o follow_v their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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our_o name_n and_o upon_o which_o our_o father_n elias_n elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o contemplation_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n shall_v be_v so_o dilate_v as_o a_o forest_n many_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o contemplative_a man_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n in_o carmelites_n or_o man_n have_v circumcise_a heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v shall_v 22._o isa_n 22._o not_o yet_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n libanus_n another_o more_o waste_a mountain_n in_o palestina_n be_v turn_v into_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o mist_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o 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he_o replenish_v thy_o desire_n in_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v he_o and_o thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n of_o the_o body_n from_o who_o the_o body_n have_v his_o lively_a motion_n sensible_a gust_n and_o pleasure_n so_o god_n almighty_a be_v god_n &_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o she_o have_v her_o spiritual_a divine_a motion_n heavenly_a gust_n pleasure_n &_o delight_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o his_o â—_o ps_n 4._o â—_o life_n and_o as_o the_o body_n howsoever_o it_o may_v have_v some_o false_a and_o deceitful_a content_n of_o his_o own_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v for_o that_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o which_o i_o work_v i_o understand_v not_o for_o not_o that_o which_o i_o will_v the_o same_o i_o do_v but_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v yet_o it_o can_v have_v any_o full_a content_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n without_o the_o consent_n pleasure_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n howsoever_o it_o may_v have_v some_o false_a and_o deceitful_a content_n which_o it_o may_v enjoy_v without_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n almighty_n such_o as_o be_v ambitious_a thought_n vain_a imagination_n and_o pride_n of_o mind_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a content_a perfect_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n without_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o god_n almighty_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v without_o i_o you_o can_v 5._o io._n 15._o 5._o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a or_o of_o true_a content_n again_o our_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3â—_n mat._n 6._o 3â—_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o will_n and_o law_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n 26._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 19_o c._n 25._o et_fw-la 26._o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o above_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o make_v the_o flesh_n live_v so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o above_o man_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v happy_o wherefore_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o man_n be_v god_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n almighty_a chap._n four_o that_o faith_n or_o
to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n â—7_n apoc._n 7._o â—7_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n ten_o their_o touch_n and_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicious_a raiment_n and_o i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n a_o 9_o apoc_fw-la 7._o 9_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a 7._o apoc._n 19_o 7._o robe_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v prepare_v herself_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o clothe_v herself_o with_o silk_n glitter_a and_o white_a for_o the_o silk_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v 2._o apoc._n 2._o faithful_a until_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v palm_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o their_o persecutor_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o s._n john_n witness_v say_v i_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v stand_v 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o before_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o virgin_n who_o die_v in_o charity_n shall_v sing_v a_o song_n which_o none_o else_o in_o heaven_n shall_v sing_v but_o they_o and_o also_o they_o shall_v accompany_v our_o saviour_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o 1â—_n apoc._n 1â—_n heaven_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v on_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n but_o those_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v eleventh_o the_o fantasy_n of_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o beautiful_a form_n of_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o i_o know_v 12._o 1._o cor._n â—3_n 12._o in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v twelve_o their_o memory_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o disguste_n and_o discontent_n whatsoever_o and_o with_o a_o easy_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o this_o past_a or_o to_o come_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o memory_n but_o present_a for_o ever_o and_o altogether_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o life_n 25._o mat._n 25._o everlasting_a which_o be_v as_o boetius_fw-la say_v a_o perfect_a possession_n 6._o boet._n li._n 5._o pro._n 6._o altogether_o of_o a_o endless_a life_n the_o thirteen_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o you_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o be_v revile_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o 11._o isa_n 11._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o filial_a fear_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o fourteen_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v delight_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o the_o enjoy_n have_v and_o possess_v of_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v desire_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v all_o in_o all_o the_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o saint_n the_o fifteen_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o make_v happy_a by_o the_o see_n of_o god_n almighty_a who_o they_o have_v and_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a 5._o mat._n 5._o in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 1â—2_n august_n epist_n 111._o &_o 1â—2_n not_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n under_o that_o likeness_n which_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o say_v s._n john_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n as_o further_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o see_v now_o by_o a_o glass_n 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 23._o 1â—_n in_o a_o dark_a sort_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n this_o see_v of_o god_n who_o they_o possess_v all_o in_o all_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v their_o chief_a good_a for_o though_o 13._o aug._n li._n trinit_fw-la ca._n 13._o many_o thing_n do_v concur_v together_o to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o happy_a and_o content_a yet_o this_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o full_a happiness_n which_o our_o saviour_n signify_v say_v this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n almighty_a be_v only_o he_o which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o which_o 14._o exod._n â—_o 14._o be_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o participation_n from_o his_o goodness_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o will_n they_o 11._o apoc._n 4._o 11._o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v all_o other_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o god_n himself_o than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o take_v whatsoever_o true_a pleasure_n which_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o when_o by_o happy_a vision_n thou_o come_v to_o enjoy_v god_n as_o i_o desire_v thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o same_o in_o another_o degree_n much_o more_o perfect_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v fill_v lord_n 15._o ps_n 16._o 15._o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o see_v and_o enjoy_n of_o god_n by_o bless_a vision_n &_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v happiness_n itself_o for_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v true_o delight_v either_o body_n or_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o he_o find_v altogether_o &_o always_o most_o perfect_o even_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o imagine_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o joy_n content_v or_o happiness_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o god_n in_o his_o full_a perfection_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o 10._o joh_n 15._o 10._o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v again_o he_o 12._o joh_n 14._o 12._o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_n contentment_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a â—â—_o exod._n 3â—_n â—â—_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o the_o sixteenth_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o perfect_a happy_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o everlasting_a life_n 46._o mat._n 25_o 46._o and_o s._n peter_n call_v iâ—_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o â—â—_o â—_o pet._n â—_o â—â—_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a joy_n or_o contentment_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o have_v then_o pass_v but_o a_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v and_o happiness_n and_o all_o good_n and_o pleasure_n always_o and_o for_o evermore_o remain_v without_o end_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o our_o second_o part_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v with_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v 30._o deut._n 30._o set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o death_n and_o evil_a that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v avert_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o deceive_v with_o error_n thou_o adore_v strange_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v they_o either_o by_o puplike_a or_o private_a break_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o true_a and_o line_v god_n i_o foretell_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o i_o call_v for_o witness_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v therefore_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la jesus_n maria_z joseph_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 18._o for_o this_o manner_n â—ead_a his_o manner_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o seek_v wherein_o â—_o seek_v out_o wherein_o p._n 7._o l._n 16._o as_o that_o they_o â—_o as_o they_o p._n 32._o l._n 21._o sin_n and_o malice_n r._n sin_n of_o malice_n 49_o in_o chap._n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v r._n the_o faith_n plant_v 67._o 19_o above_o all_o the_o r._n above_o â—he_n 77._o 22._o there_o have_v be_v r._n there_o â—ere_z 78_o 8._o have_v so_o r._n have_v so_o 106._o 16._o i'faith_o the_o faith_n of_o r._n faith_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o 109._o 14._o foun_n r._n found_v 112._o 16._o necessity_n be_v r._n necessity_n mâ—st_v be_v 123._o 4._o that_o r._n true_a 139._o 16._o in_o thou_o r._n â—n_o this_o 153._o in_o the_o margin_n mal._n 3._o 7._o 203._o 15._o 8._o john_n r._n s._n paul_n 205._o 6._o serve_v â—heir_n god_n r._n serve_v god_n 205._o 17._o in_o praise_n â—_o in_o his_o praise_n 208._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o r._n he_o do_v 244._o 13._o may_v be_v r._n must_v be_v 245._o 8._o i_o answer_v r._n i_o infer_v 291._o 21._o thy_o low_a r._n thy_o two_o l._n 22._o low_a faun_n r._n two_o faun_n 333._o 16._o mine_n r._n ruin_n 369._o in_o the_o margin_n exo._n 33._o 397._o 14._o waist_n r._n vast_a 417._o 1._o say_v r._n say_v 4â—9_n 2._o liberality_n â—_o liberal_o
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ease_n content_v and_o rest_v and_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v for_o that_o i_o plain_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o that_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o not_o only_a hope_n without_o other_o virtue_n and_o how_o act_n of_o hope_n make_v by_o catholic_n include_v sacrament_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o not_o exclude_v they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v or_o find_v content_a without_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o no_o man_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o no_o way_n hope_v to_o obtain_v nor_o yet_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o esteem_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v again_o upon_o want_n of_o hope_n arise_v despair_n and_o pusillanimity_n of_o mind_n both_o which_o be_v passion_n of_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o content_v we_o seek_v after_o second_o it_o be_v 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in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o act_n do_v include_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n whole_a passion_n offer_v up_o these_o act_n and_o whatsoever_o christian_n work_v they_o do_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o union_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o use_v these_o act_n sacrament_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v in_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n die_v for_n all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o those_o who_o diligent_o and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n sacrament_n good_a deed_n and_o act_n of_o virtue_n by_o these_o as_o by_o instrument_n receive_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_v purchase_v for_o us._n so_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o 11._o heb._n 6._o 11._o you_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o carefulness_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v become_v not_o slothful_a but_o imitater_n of_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o slothful_a servant_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n a_o talon_n 15._o mat._n 25._o 15._o yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v