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thing_n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v thus_o consideration_n purifi_v the_o fountain_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v it_o moderate_v our_o affection_n it_o guide_v our_o action_n it_o reform_v excess_n it_o give_v stayednes_n to_o our_o behaviour_n credit_n and_o order_n to_o our_o life_n and_o increase_v knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n it_o distinguish_v thing_n which_o be_v confuse_v unit_v they_o that_o be_v distract_v gather_v they_o to_o either_o that_o be_v disperse_v diveâ—h_o into_o secret_n searcheth-out_a truth_n discuss_v that_o which_o be_v probable_a discover_v that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a it_o fore-casteth_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v iâ—_n examine_v that_o which_o be_v do_v that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v uncorrect_a in_o the_o mind_n or_o want_v reformation_n in_o prosperity_n it_o
purchase_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fall_v within_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o religion_n &_o upon_o religious_a people_n alone_o for_o though_o they_o be_v give_v for_o all_o christian_n many_o scarce_o make_v use_n of_o they_o many_o not_o at_o all_o howsoever_o religious_a people_n certain_o may_v best_o enjoy_v they_o and_o with_o great_a ease_n among_o these_o gift_n we_o reckon_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o chief_o those_o two_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o beneficial_a because_o they_o alone_o among_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v daily_o use_v to_o wit_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n wherein_o after_o confession_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o whence_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o happiness_n be_v derive_v to_o our_o soul_n now_o therefore_o though_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n be_v lay_v open_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o that_o religious_a people_n do_v make_v fair_a better_a use_n of_o it_o &_o have_v great_a commodity_n for_o it_o secular_a people_n most_o common_o be_v hinder_v either_o whole_o from_o receive_v these_o sacrament_n or_o from_o receive_v they_o so_o worthy_o as_o the_o maiedie_n of_o they_o do_v require_v by_o the_o daily_a care_n and_o trouble_n passion_n and_o affection_n to_o which_o that_o course_n of_o life_n be_v continual_o subject_a the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v free_a from_o secular_a business_n and_o vexation_n and_o whole_o compose_v to_o the_o end_n to_o taste_v of_o god_n do_v help_v the_o subject_n thereof_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n aâ—_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a riches_n &_o chief_o of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o occasion_n &_o withal_o most_o delightful_a to_o read_v &_o study_v so_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o very_o few_o other_o beside_o religious_a man_n do_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n thereof_o with_o that_o feel_n &_o that_o spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v fit_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v 12._o 8._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a author_n say_v true_o and_o well_o that_o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n we_o need_v meat_n to_o refresh_v it_o &_o light_n to_o direct_v it_o so_o to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n â—e_n must_v have_v meat_n and_o light_n our_o meat_n be_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o light_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o lamerne_n to_o our_o â—â—etâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v therefore_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v though_o these_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v infinite_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a 118._o and_o indifferent_o propose_v to_o every_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o neither_o will_v all_o that_o know_v they_o use_v they_o religious_a people_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v nothing_o else_o and_o consequent_o every_o body_n must_v needs_o conâ—â—â—le_v that_o they_o be_v in_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o jewel_n which_o câ—riâ—t_v our_o saviour_n have_v most_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o holy_a beneficial_a and_o precious_a descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o mankind_n i_o may_v say_v that_o religious_a people_n only_o have_v they_o because_o few_o other_o have_v â—he_n will_v or_o leisure_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o howsoever_o it_o be_v sufficient_a thâ—t_n religious_a people_n have_v they_o in_o that_o abundâ—â—e_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v these_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n 〈…〉_z be_v so_o much_o enrich_v and_o embellish_v these_o we_o may_v liken_v to_o the_o fouâ—e_a river_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o four_o fountain_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v do_v flow_v from_o the_o paradise_n of_o religion_n wash_v ouâ—_n soul_n tâ—_n make_v they_o bright_a and_o water_v they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v more_o fruitful_a the_o eleven_o fruit_n of_o religion_n great_a merit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o state_n chap._n xxiii_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o earth_n have_v light_n within_o itself_o and_o borrow_v it_o not_o abroad_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n so_o god_n only_o have_v be_v and_o blessedness_n of_o himself_o god_n all_o other_o thing_n receive_v their_o be_v and_o blessedness_n by_o his_o bountiful_a gift_n and_o participation_n they_o receive_v i_o say_v life_n and_o be_v without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o their_o own_o thereunto_o for_o before_o they_o be_v they_o can_v confer_v nothing_o to_o their_o be_v but_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o happiness_n god_n have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v concur_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o such_o work_n as_o may_v have_v some_o proportion_n and_o congruence_n with_o the_o final_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o always_o regard_v require_v this_o proceed_n and_o it_o be_v also_o for_o our_o honour_n that_o so_o great_a a_o good_a shall_v not_o be_v give_v we_o sleep_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v our_o industry_n and_o prowess_n in_o purchase_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v put_v into_o this_o course_n of_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o our_o life_n be_v direct_v 14._o whereupon_o holy_a job_n do_v fit_o term_v himself_o and_o all_o we_o day-labourer_n labour_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o earn_v day_n by_o day_n by_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o sweat_v of_o their_o brow_n our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n resemble_v all_o man_n to_o merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n where_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n distribute_v his_o talent_n among_o his_o servant_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o trade_n 〈◊〉_d come_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o life_n be_v no_o other_o 1â—_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o trade_v or_o traffic_v not_o in_o earthly_a but_o in_o heavenly_a merchandise_n wherefore_o as_o merchant_n employ_v their_o whole_a industry_n and_o labour_n to_o become_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o therefore_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o exercise_n as_o hunt_v â—iding_a or_o follow_v the_o camp_n they_o seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o gain_n let_v nothing_o slip_v whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o any_o lucre_n and_o esteem_v all_o care_n and_o labour_v sweet_a so_o that_o they_o thrive_v by_o it_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o spiritual_a trade_n of_o we_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o people_n live_v in_o great_a barrenness_n and_o dearth_n of_o all_o spiritual_a commodity_n their_o heart_n be_v altogether_o set_v upon_o earthly_a pelf_n second_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n wherein_o we_o may_v every_o moment_n of_o time_n increase_v our_o heavenly_a stock_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o facility_n people_n much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o blindness_n and_o indeed_o madness_n of_o secular_a people_n who_o so_o unprofitable_o lavish_a away_o this_o short_a moment_n of_o time_n which_o be_v give_v to_o purchase_v eternity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o place_n of_o s._n gregory_n who_o discourse_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o job_n 6.18_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o vain_a and_o perish_v do_v well_o express_v their_o foolishness_n for_o why_o may_v i_o not_o call_v they_o fool_n that_o voluntary_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o so_o infinite_a a_o loss_n s._n gregory_n therefore_o say_v thus_o they_o walk_v in_o vain_a who_o carry_v nothing_o hence_o with_o they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n one_o strive_v to_o rise_v to_o honour_n another_o employ_v his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n a_o three_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n after_o humane_a praise_n but_o because_o every_o body_n must_v leave_v these_o thing_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o die_v he_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o before_o the_o judge_n spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a the_o law_n advise_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a 16.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o my_o sight_n empty_a he_o that_o go_v not_o provide_v of_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n appear_v empty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5.6_o but_o of_o the_o just_a the_o psalmist_n say_v come_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o â—y_a bear_v their_o bundle_n they_o who_o show_v good_a work_n within_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v deserve_v life_n come_v
they_o that_o out_o of_o ambition_n or_o covetise_n follow_v the_o court_n or_o trot_v from_o market_n to_o market_n and_o from_o one_o fair_a to_o another_o yet_o if_o we_o set_v they_o in_o comparison_n with_o religion_n they_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o speak_n of_o for_o first_o they_o want_v all_o the_o commodity_n which_o wait_n upon_o a_o life_n in_o common_a as_o through_o this_o whole_a book_n i_o have_v show_v and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n which_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v and_o final_o they_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o the_o eremites_n of_o old_a in_o regard_n that_o they_o of_o old_a betake_v themselves_o into_o their_o den_n and_o cave_n forsake_v the_o world_n quite_o and_o clean_o and_o bad_a adieu_o to_o all_o riches_n and_o kinsfolk_n these_o man_n retain_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o do_v not_o perfect_o renounce_v that_o which_o they_o have_v but_o rather_o live_v with_o it_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o truth_n itself_o 10.36_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o domestical_o and_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o occasion_n they_o be_v in_o and_o so_o to_o forsake_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v enter_v and_o return_v to_o the_o broad_a and_o spacious_a way_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o confine_n whereof_o they_o dwell_v and_o though_o they_o do_v personer_n where_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n a_o virtue_n so_o rare_a and_o excellent_a and_o of_o so_o great_a merit_n and_o consequence_n where_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o their_o own_o will_n where_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o true_a humility_n where_o be_v the_o hundredfold_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o honour_n promise_v to_o the_o follower_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o home_n certain_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o indeed_o he_o shall_v be_v better_o advise_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v into_o religion_n and_o rank_n himself_o with_o the_o host_n of_o god_n where_o he_o shall_v more_o easy_o and_o more_o constant_o overcome_v and_o find_v more_o plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 14._o for_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v with_o perfection_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n offer_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v most_o please_v to_o he_o and_o most_o profitable_a for_o himself_o and_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o law_n which_o declare_v that_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v little_a wing_n and_o yet_o do_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o of_o they_o unclean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o which_o be_v not_o without_o great_a mystery_n and_o figure_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v listen_v themselves_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v with_o little_a wing_n will_v notwithstanding_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v both_o and_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o beast_n that_o be_v unclean_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a vocation_n chap._n xl._o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a vocation_n in_o generalie_a there_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o compare_v with_o other_o state_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o any_o oâ—_n she_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wâ—aes_n and_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o open_a sea_n and_o that_o this_o only_a course_n of_o life_n be_v now_o even_o in_o the_o harbour_n secure_a from_o danger_n within_o sight_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v the_o land_n for_o which_o our_o whole_a sleet_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v bind_v and_o consequent_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v with_o thanks_o give_v and_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v do_v soâ—_n and_o profess_v with_o excessive_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o of_o all_o benefit_n which_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v a_o course_n and_o order_n of_o live_v he_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o add_v thereunto_o in_o this_o our_o banishment_n and_o pilgrimage_n that_o can_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o more_o beneficial_a ingrâ—â—_n s._n bernard_n discourse_v liâ—ely_o of_o this_o subject_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n earnest_o exhort_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o among_o other_o passage_n have_v these_o word_n great_a and_o very_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n over_o we_o have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o unspeakable_a and_o by_o some_o â—timable_a a_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n draw_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o we_o be_v sometime_o without_o god_n or_o which_o be_v more_o detestable_a against_o god_n not_o ignorant_a of_o he_o but_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o i_o will_v â—o_o god_n the_o ugly_a image_n of_o the_o lâ—se_n or_o rather_o of_o that_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v be_v dead_a be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n behold_v how_o great_a blindness_n â—ow_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v that_o continual_o weigh_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o poâ—â—e_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v esteem_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o commiseration_n by_o which_o he_o haâ—â—_n deliver_v we_o if_o not_o to_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o yet_o at_o leastwise_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o consider_v diligent_o not_o only_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v deliver_v but_o where_o he_o be_v place_v not_o only_o what_o he_o have_v escape_v but_o what_o he_o have_v receaâ—ed_v not_o only_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v reclaim_v but_o whether_o he_o be_v call_v doubtle_a he_o will_v find_v that_o the_o heap_n of_o this_o mercy_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o two_o thing_n therefore_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o bench_n 〈…〉_z the_o extremity_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o term_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o certain_o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o escape_v be_v more_o grievous_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o prison_n he_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o set_v he_o free_a the_o more_o hideous_a and_o nast_a the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wherein_o he_o be_v hold_v and_o what_o be_v our_o prison_n the_o world_n full_a of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n full_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o other_o full_o of_o ambition_n and_o looseness_n and_o infinite_a danger_n the_o world_n where_o we_o find_v no_o order_n but_o a_o perpetual_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n darkness_n blindness_n inconstancy_n the_o world_n the_o law_n and_o maxim_n whereof_o be_v extreme_a pernicious_a the_o example_n deadly_a man_n and_o devil_n innumerable_a provoke_v we_o to_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v care_n to_o s._n leo_n quadrag_v who_o as_o he_o often_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n so_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n particular_o he_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o sâ—ay_v the_o unsettlednes_n of_o our_o hart_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o innumerable_a allurement_n of_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n do_v speak_v we_o fair_a to_o yield_v to_o no_o kind_n of_o corruption_n who_o touch_v pitch_n and_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o it_o who_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o weakness_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v of_o so_o eminent_a purity_n as_o to_o receive_v no_o stain_n from_o the_o many_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o evil_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v 3._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o which_o we_o be_v translate_v bernard_n s._n bernard_n speak_v in_o brief_a many_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v his_o word_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v this_o so_o preâ—ious_a a_o margarite_n call_v for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v all_o that_o be_v ourselves_o
and_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o christ._n and_o certain_o as_o i_o say_v it_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n christian_n especial_o 5._o that_o we_o find_v the_o like_a deliver_v by_o heathen_a writer_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o yet_o plato_n in_o his_o dialogue_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n discourse_v after_o this_o manner_n dereg_n next_o after_o god_n we_o must_v honour_v our_o own_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v no_o true_a honour_n if_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o we_o commend_v our_o self_n or_o let_v our_o mind_n do_v whatsoever_o it_o have_v a_o fancy_n to_o much_o less_o if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o pleasure_n for_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o affront_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o full_o of_o mischief_n and_o repentance_n neither_o do_v he_o honour_v his_o mind_n that_o esteem_v this_o life_n to_o be_v any_o great_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o also_o do_v disgrace_n and_o defile_v it_o nor_o he_o that_o prefer_v corporal_a beauty_n before_o virtue_n or_o heap_v richâ—â—_n unjust_o all_o these_o do_v lavish_a that_o which_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o honourable_a for_o a_o small_a and_o idle_a gain_n because_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o earth_n can_v equal_v virtue_n only_o and_o consequent_o the_o only_a true_a honour_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v upright_o and_o honest_a 〈…〉_z 6._o aristotle_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v the_o self_n same_o more_o exprest_o but_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n be_v mistake_v in_o their_o judgement_n touch_v this_o point_n he_o say_v that_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o virtue_n as_o a_o reward_n thereof_o and_o a_o reward_n nothing_o answerable_a to_o it_o but_o far_o short_a of_o it_o because_o no_o honour_n be_v great_a enough_o for_o perfect_a virtue_n also_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o goodness_n deserve_v honour_n and_o because_o common_o people_n take_v nothing_o to_o be_v good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a as_o nobility_n of_o descent_n riches_n command_n and_o the_o like_a they_o honour_v they_o more_o as_o man_n excellent_a above_o other_o in_o who_o they_o find_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o truth_n a_o honest_a man_n only_o be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o have_v these_o other_o thing_n without_o virtue_n deserve_v no_o honour_n though_o the_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o in_o such_o as_o put_v themselves_o forward_o in_o the_o world_n and_o think_v because_o it_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v great_a that_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o nature_n 7._o and_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a for_o as_o we_o see_v god_n have_v create_v three_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n on_o consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o understand_v only_o as_o the_o angel_n one_o whole_o corporal_a as_o beast_n one_o of_o a_o middle_a composition_n betwixt_o they_o both_o or_o rather_o contain_v they_o both_o which_o be_v man_n who_o have_v flesh_n as_o beast_n and_o spirit_n and_o understand_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o consequent_o man_n perform_v the_o function_n of_o both_o nature_n understand_v thing_n consider_v their_o beginning_n and_o cause_n remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a forthink_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a grieve_v breed_n grow_a increase_a die_v as_o beast_n so_o that_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o they_o both_o that_o way_n which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n he_o bend_v himself_o to_o that_o nature_n he_o do_v become_v most_o like_a if_o he_o take_v the_o path_n of_o sense_n and_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n he_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 1â—_n man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o honour_n do_v not_o understand_v he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a beast_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o if_o he_o govern_v himself_o by_o reason_n and_o suppress_v desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v become_v not_o only_o like_o the_o angel_n but_o like_a to_o god_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o the_o true_a resemblance_n of_o he_o in_o himself_o 8._o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n wherefore_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o one_o that_o livech_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n i_o do_v not_o say_v as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o porter_n and_o a_o king_n for_o though_o this_o distance_n be_v great_a it_o be_v still_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o angel_n nothing_o be_v more_o contemptible_a than_o the_o one_o nothing_o under_o god_n more_o honourable_a than_o the_o other_o 8._o wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o true_a worth_n true_a honour_n true_a nobility_n consist_v in_o virtue_n only_o which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o understand_v have_v not_o eye_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n 1._o and_o that_o which_o s._n gregory_n say_v prove_v true_a in_o such_o a_o man_n that_o carnal_a people_n though_o for_o humane_a wisdom_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n want_v the_o light_n of_o live_a reason_n because_o they_o see_v only_o with_o the_o eye_n which_o the_o serpent_n open_v for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o see_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o virtue_n doubtless_o they_o will_v covet_v to_o have_v it_o within_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o quality_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o religious_a poverty_n chap._n iii_o every_o virtue_n that_o a_o man_n do_v thorough_o practice_n do_v beget_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n great_a admiration_n and_o people_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v to_o love_v he_o and_o respect_v he_o for_o it_o and_o the_o rare_a and_o more_o excellent_a the_o virtue_n be_v and_o more_o hard_a to_o compass_v admiration_n they_o work_v this_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o admiration_n more_o forcible_o because_o as_o their_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n be_v great_a so_o they_o draw_v people_n thought_n the_o more_o to_o admire_v they_o in_o which_o number_n doubtless_o the_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o religious_a state_n aught_o to_o be_v rank_v as_o true_o innoble_v those_o that_o possess_v they_o wherefore_o we_o will_v say_v something_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o poverty_n which_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n tell_v we_o luc._n be_v the_o foremost_a in_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o other_o virtue_n 2._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o poverty_n we_o have_v discourse_v sufficient_o in_o the_o precedent_a book_n here_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v the_o easy_a to_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o suppose_v that_o we_o talk_v not_o here_o of_o poverty_n which_o be_v force_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o necessity_n or_o by_o some_o sudden_a or_o violent_a accident_n for_o such_o poverty_n be_v base_a and_o sordid_a and_o odious_a among_o man_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n because_o see_v it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o deserve_v no_o commendation_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n from_o abroad_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a comfort_n at_o home_n to_o solace_v it_o it_o quench_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v but_o inflame_v it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v quiet_a and_o contentment_n with_o it_o that_o it_o rather_o breed_v nothing_o but_o care_n and_o anxiety_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n 3._o euangelical_n povertie_n 3.9_o which_o be_v that_o which_o 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monastical_a habit_n unknown_a what_o he_o be_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o much_o fast_v and_o watch_v and_o other_o austerity_n when_o he_o draw_v towards_o his_o end_n he_o call_v they_o altogether_o and_o declare_v who_o he_o be_v give_v this_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o a_o religious_a course_n that_o have_v have_v trial_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o king_n he_o find_v that_o without_o comparison_n a_o religious_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v for_o here_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sleep_v quiet_o without_o any_o fear_n at_o all_o here_o root_n and_o herb_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n have_v savour_v far_o sweet_a to_o i_o than_o all_o my_o princely_a daynties_n do_v before_o for_o they_o be_v continual_o mingle_v with_o much_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n of_o care_n and_o danger_n and_o consequent_o this_o small_a time_n that_o i_o have_v live_v among_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o far_o more_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o time_n i_o live_v float_v in_o pleasure_n and_o have_v learn_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o that_o life_n compare_v wiâ—h_v this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o king_n at_o his_o death_n of_o the_o power_n of_o judicature_n which_o religious_a man_n shall_v have_v chap._n xvii_o all_o worldly_a command_n and_o dignity_n end_v with_o this_o life_n but_o religious_a people_n have_v many_o prerogative_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v many_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v among_o which_o we_o must_v reckon_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o judgement_n to_o give_v favourable_a sentence_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o terrible_a sentence_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o left_a and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o prerogative_n 2._o we_o will_v consider_v somewhat_o of_o the_o horror_n and_o terriblenes_n of_o that_o day_n of_o that_o day_n i_o say_v which_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n describe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o very_o swift_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bitter_a there_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v afflict_v that_o day_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n a_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o whirlwind_n a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o which_o strain_n the_o prophet_n joel_n do_v also_o speak_v when_o terrify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o day_n he_o say_v thus_o let_v all_o the_o dweller_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v because_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v because_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o whirlwind_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a and_o who_o will_v abide_v it_o s._n gregory_n do_v â—ightly_o make_v a_o conjecture_n of_o the_o terriblenes_n of_o that_o time_n by_o that_o which_o happen_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o with_o one_o mild_a answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o strike_v all_o his_o arm_a adversary_n to_o the_o ground_n what_o therefore_o say_v s._n gregory_n will_v he_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v see_v he_o ston_v all_o his_o enemy_n with_o a_o word_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v what_o judgement_n will_v that_o be_v which_o he_o will_v exercise_v be_v immortal_a see_v no_o man_n can_v withstand_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o mortal_a who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o wrath_n when_o his_o very_a meekness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abide_v wherefore_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v appal_a and_o stand_v amaze_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o rigid_a sentence_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n then_o in_o that_o general_a vexation_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o trouble_v and_o attend_v that_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n and_o sentence_n with_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o inestimable_a and_o excessive_a benefit_n mo_z 2._o s._n john_n chrisostom_n say_v that_o religion_n afford_v this_o benefit_n for_o first_o in_o this_o life_n it_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o second_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o present_v we_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n joyful_a and_o sport_v when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o before_o all_o man_n adore_v shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o their_o offence_n s._n bernard_n fit_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 6.9_o because_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o bitter_a word_n 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