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who_o give_v by_o compulsion_n or_o for_o favor_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v command_v to_o give_v and_o who_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o transgression_n of_o this_o his_o precept_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a chap._n xviii_o of_o truth_n truth_n be_v right_a and_o just_a when_o the_o mind_n tongue_n and_o work_n true_o agree_v so_o that_o what_o one_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o perform_v by_o his_o deed_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n invite_v we_o phil._n 3._o brethren_n be_v you_o imitator_n of_o i_o and_o observe_v those_o that_o be_v imitate_v those_o who_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v our_o pattern_n that_o be_v say_v the_o gloss_n as_o i_o believe_v teach_v and_o live_v he_o be_v true_a who_o inviolable_o observe_v all_o his_o vow_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o by_o deed_n fulfil_v all_o his_o word_n once_o speak_v 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as_o a_o man_n not_o hear_v and_o not_o have_v reproof_n in_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 37._o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v who_o esaias_n chap._n 53._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n whence_o the_o gloss_n upon_o st._n matthew_n say_v he_o be_v meek_a who_o sourness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o affect_v but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n instruct_v to_o endure_v all_o injustice_n he_o be_v meek_a who_o neither_o rancour_n nor_o anger_n affect_v but_o he_o suffer_v all_o content_o of_o this_o great_a virtue_n our_o lord_n make_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o high_a perfection_n learn_v say_v he_o mat._n 11._o of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n the_o meek_a 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without_o good_a work_n such_o hope_n be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o down_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o thin_a froth_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o storm_n and_o as_o smoke_n which_o the_o wind_n disperse_v and_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n for_o a_o day_n in_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o of_o fear_n just_a fear_n be_v a_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n also_o just_a fear_n be_v a_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o god_n or_o somewhat_o estrange_v from_o familiarity_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n also_o lest_o the_o mind_n take_v delight_n in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v or_o in_o any_o other_o the_o least_o creature_n and_o so_o 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god_n put_v itself_o above_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n be_v soon_o lose_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pervert_v according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 27._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o diligent_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o house_n shall_v soon_o be_v overturn_v s._n bernard_n bring_v another_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o have_v true_o learn_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o recover_v grace_n as_o always_o to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o to_o fear_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o always_o fear_n prov._n 28._o fear_v therefore_o when_o grace_n smile_v upon_o thou_o fear_v when_o it_o leave_v thou_o fear_v when_o it_o return_v again_o and_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v always_o and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o it_o be_v present_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o work_v worthy_o with_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o fear_v when_o grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o one_o who_o art_n instant_o about_o to_o fall_v and_o again_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v propitious_o return_v thou_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o fear_v lest_o perchance_o thou_o suffer_v a_o relapse_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v cure_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o angel_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o concern_v which_o job_n say_v ch_z 4._o behold_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o stable_n and_o he_o have_v find_v wickedness_n in_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o inhabit_v house_n of_o dirt_n who_o have_v a_o earthly_a foundation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o moth._n also_o the_o fall_v of_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o adam_n samson_n solomon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o 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be_v immens_o and_o eternal_o in_o god_n he_o have_v true_a joy_n who_o have_v a_o sincere_a conscience_n in_o all_o his_o do_n nor_o do_v ever_o witting_o transgress_v the_o divine_a precept_n and_o vow_n but_o always_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o example_n and_o divine_a manner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o true_a joy_n that_o the_o all-good_a god_n among_o all_o creature_n have_v so_o far_o unite_v humane_a nature_n alone_o to_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v with_o truth_n he_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n man_n have_v by_o grace_n for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2._o s._n chrysostom_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v above_o and_o be_v adore_v by_o angel_n and_o archangel_n another_o motive_n be_v that_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a beatitude_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o by_o oath_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n by_o
annihilation_n of_o one_o self_n and_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o heart_n so_o david_n magnify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v psal_n 118._o i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o topaz_n stone_n and_o solomon_n extol_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n say_v pro._n 8._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a riches_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a can_v be_v compare_v unto_o it_o he_o have_v true_a gratitude_n who_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o repute_v and_o judge_n himself_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o mind_n increase_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o o_o christ_n thou_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o thou_o also_o give_v this_o very_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v thank_a the_o receiver_n s._n chrysostom_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o gratitude_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o love_a the_o most_o faithful_a the_o best_a the_o most_o happy_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n so_o small_a eirhe_a corporal_n or_o spiritual_a which_o come_v from_o god_n in_o which_o the_o immense_a god_n be_v not_o include_v with_o all_o his_o divine_a virtue_n the_o affection_n also_o of_o the_o giver_n be_v to_o be_v ponder_v for_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o by_o half_n or_o with_o indignation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v of_o we_o but_o out_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a desire_n out_o of_o all_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n the_o profit_n also_o of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v know_v love_n and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a we_o ought_v to_o weigh_v also_o 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and_o permit_v tribulation_n to_o happen_v to_o they_o or_o for_o their_o gteat_a profit_n as_o he_o permit_v to_o job_n who_o say_v chap._n 2._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o ought_v grateful_o to_o receive_v both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o zeal_n of_o soul_n true_a and_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o soul_n be_v when_o one_o by_o holy_a meditation_n by_o fervent_a desire_n by_o tear_n prayer_n watch_n fast_n by_o preach_n by_o confession_n by_o counsel_n by_o instruction_n and_o by_o other_o good_a work_n labour_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n now_o how_o great_a this_o grace_n be_v venerable_a bede_n thus_o describe_v what_o grace_n be_v more_o sublime_a and_o what_o conversation_n more_o grateful_a to_o god_n than_o they_o who_o daily_o business_n it_o be_v to_o convert_v soul_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o always_o to_o be_v increase_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n by_o their_o frequent_a acquisition_n of_o faithful_a soul_n also_o st._n gregory_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n as_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n imprint_v upon_o soul_n the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n who_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o so_o great_a fervour_n thirst_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a soul_n he_o offer_v his_o particular_a member_n to_o particular_a torment_n and_o at_o last_o his_o very_a life_n to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v so_o great_a be_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v his_o own_o stipend_n so_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o lose_a sheep_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o 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which_o he_o want_v towards_o friend_n and_o towards_o enemy_n which_o he_o want_v when_o he_o be_v praise_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dispraise_v which_o he_o want_v alone_o before_o god_n and_o which_o he_o want_v among_o man_n as_o he_o be_v solicitous_a about_o flesh_n and_o fish_n or_o about_o summer_n and_o winter_n garment_n if_o he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o get_v multiply_v conserve_n and_o profitable_o to_o expend_v spiritual_a gift_n as_o a_o secular_a person_n do_v concern_v temporal_a good_n and_o be_v so_o much_o more_o diligent_a about_o his_o spirit_n than_o his_o body_n by_o how_o much_o his_o spirit_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o his_o body_n concern_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o 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not_o according_a to_o god_n but_o carnal_o and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n another_o argument_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n be_v liberty_n of_o tongue_n whence_o follow_v a_o distraction_n of_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o james_n 1_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a therefore_o it_o be_v write_v prov_n 21._o he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o strait_n chap._n 18._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xxix_o of_o maturity_n true_a maturity_n be_v when_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v unanimous_o gather_v up_o into_o god_n hereby_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v from_o vanity_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n from_o their_o allurement_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n recede_v from_o that_o bless_a 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laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o to_o joy_n i_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o in_o vain_a deceive_v and_o prov._n 14._o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n and_o joy_n end_v in_o mourning_n and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v hate_v those_o who_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o deceitful_a vanity_n without_o profit_n and_o especial_o the_o commination_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 6._o woe_n unto_o you_o who_o now_o laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v lament_v and_o weep_v also_o because_o it_o much_o withdraw_v any_o one_o from_o the_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o perception_n of_o divine_a grace_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a maturity_n who_o neither_o by_o idle_a word_n nor_o by_o deed_n nor_o sign_n nor_o dissolute_a gate_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o behaviour_n provoke_v other_o to_o levity_n but_o always_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o from_o his_o heart_n detest_v dissoluteness_n he_o avoid_v all_o place_n where_o be_v occasion_n of_o levity_n and_o all_o dissolute_a company_n that_o he_o may_v conserve_v maturity_n know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o eccles_n 13._o and_o he_o who_o converse_v with_o dissolute_a person_n will_v not_o avoid_v dissoluteness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v b._n job_n who_o be_v so_o mature_a and_o sober_a that_o dissolute_a person_n avoid_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v chap._n 29._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o custom_n of_o maturity_n that_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v see_v in_o he_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o whence_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o laugh_v at_o they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o and_o
the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o levity_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o laugh_v who_o be_v jest_n in_o his_o word_n dissolute_a in_o his_o manner_n a_o frequenter_a of_o dissolute_a place_n and_o company_n and_o willing_o dwell_v with_o such_o who_o shun_v grave_a and_o mature_a person_n the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o he_o believe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o body_n proceed_v from_o sobriety_n such_o a_o one_o be_v describe_v in_o ecclesiaste_n ch_n 11._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o tender_a age_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n chap._n xxx_o of_o simplicity_n true_a and_o perfect_a simplicity_n be_v to_o hurt_v no_o body_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o as_o say_v the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o parable_n this_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n for_o which_o job_n be_v commend_v chap._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hus_n who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o he_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n as_o excel_v in_o that_o above_o other_o virtue_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v unbeliever_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n say_v math._n 10._o be_v you_o prudent_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n where_o prudence_n be_v join_v to_o simplicity_n for_o prudence_n without_o simplicity_n be_v craft_n and_o simplicity_n without_o prudence_n be_v folly_n the_o dove_n neither_o hurt_n with_o her_o beak_n nor_o with_o her_o talon_n so_o the_o true_o simple_a hurt_n neither_o with_o word_n nor_o deed._n he_o true_o love_v simplicity_n who_o be_v not_o busy_v about_o many_o thing_n as_o martha_n be_v luke_n 10._o 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without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v math._n 18._o unless_o you_o be_v make_v like_o little_a childeren_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o you_o be_v make_v little_a child_n but_o like_o little_a child_n that_o be_v simple_a and_o innocent_a another_o profit_n of_o simplcity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v pro._n 10._o he_o who_o walk_v simple_o walk_v confident_o for_o the_o way_n of_o simplicity_n be_v the_o most_o secure_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o will_v protect_v those_o who_o walk_v simple_o pro._n 2._o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a simplicity_n who_o pervert_v no_o body_n do_n but_o presume_v well_o of_o all_o who_o neither_o deprave_v nor_o diminish_v any_o once_o good_a who_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o wish_n ill_a to_o none_o who_o do_v good_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o well_o and_o who_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n wisdom_n 1._o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o duplicity_n who_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o work_n as_o joab_n hold_v amaza_n by_o the_o chin_n say_v brother_n god_n save_v you_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n secret_o draw_v out_o a_o sword_n slay_v he_o 2_o sam_n 20._o against_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o math._n 5._o that_o be_v what_o you_o have_v in_o your_o heart_n speak_v with_o your_o mouth_n and_o exhibit_v with_o your_o deed_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o god_n curse_v double_a dealer_n to_o wit_n who_o will_v together_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o in_o good_a 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if_o thou_o do_v true_a penance_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o thy_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v run_v to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v secure_a why_o be_v thou_o secure_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n when_o thou_o can_v also_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n thy_o sin_n have_v leave_v thou_o not_o thou_o they_o but_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v i_o know_v if_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o say_v very_o true_a how_o do_v i_o know_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o know_v this_o i_o know_v not_o for_o therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o penance_n because_o i_o know_v not_o for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o admonish_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o fright_v thou_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n either_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v and_o psal_n 65._o if_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o esaias_n 59_o your_o iniquity_n have_v divide_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o overcome_v by_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v save_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a because_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o against_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v matth._n 25._o these_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o just_a into_o eternal_a life_n he_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v a_o sinner_n can_v deserve_v the_o first_o grace_n when_o he_o please_v also_o if_o any_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o abound_v here_o in_o temporal_a good_n shall_v abound_v hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n and_o shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v over_o he_o and_o shall_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o make_v not_o god_n his_o helper_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o vanity_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n all_o dignity_n and_o superiority_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a and_o to_o withdraw_v one_o self_n from_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o secular_a manner_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o this_o s._n john_n exhort_v we_o 1._o epistle_n 2._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n s_o augustin_n have_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n displease_v he_o and_o when_o he_o discourse_v with_o his_o mother_n very_o sweet_o and_o amid_o that_o discourse_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v vile_a and_o disgustful_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n st._n agnes_n st._n catharine_n st._n cecily_n and_o other_o virgin_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n great_a unfaithfulness_n to_o its_o lover_n at_o last_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n who_o upon_o palm-sunday_n they_o glorious_o receive_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o sing_v math._n 21._o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a but_o afterward_o on_o good-friday_n they_o go_v forth_o cry_v to_o pilate_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n we_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o jo._n 18._o and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o mock_v he_o say_v save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 27._o and_o he_o who_o they_o receive_v with_o palm_n flower_n and_o green_a leaf_n they_o crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o rod_n and_o whip_n and_o for_o he_o who_o they_o strew_v their_o own_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n him_z they_o strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o garment_n before_o the_o cross_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n they_o give_v he_o into_o reproach_n the_o danger_n which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o st._n james_n testify_v chap._n 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n 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have_v another_o argument_n of_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v neither_o effeminared_a with_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o terrify_v with_o its_o threat_n nor_o be_v move_v either_o with_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n in_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v phil._n 3._o i_o hauè_v make_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o i_o estèem_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o then_o first_o abstain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o its_o allurement_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n and_o poverty_n he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o world_n as_o alas_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o then_o begin_v to_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n when_o they_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mortification_n true_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v when_o one_o voluntary_o chastize_n his_o body_n with_o fast_n watch_n prayer_n hair-shirt_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n from_o delightful_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o judith_n who_o be_v fair_a and_o young_a a_o widow_n and_o rich_a after_o she_o have_v dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n from_o her_o virginity_n she_o have_v a_o hair-shirt_n upon_o her_o loin_n and_o
fast_v every_o day_n except_o the_o solemn_a feast_n jud._n 8._o the_o great_a profit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o the_o flesh_n than_o i_o be_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v damp_a in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustin_n the_o delicate_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o fire_n stubble_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v when_o no_o pleasure_n but_o only_a what_o be_v necessary_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o pleasure_n exact_v many_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o delicate_a than_o necessity_n require_v but_o necessity_n be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o evil_a which_o follow_v pleasure_n say_v if_o you_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n immodesty_n luxury_n serve_v of_o idol_n witchcraft_n enmity_n contention_n emulation_n anger_n be_v brawling_n dissension_n sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n junketting_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretold_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o another_o argument_n be_v when_o any_o one_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v luk._n 14._o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o i_o and_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o moreover_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n which_o st._n gregory_n expound_v say_v for_o than_o we_o well_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o be_v carnal_a desire_n when_o we_o break_v its_o appetite_n resist_v its_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o which_o by_o be_v contemn_v be_v lead_v to_o something_o that_o be_v better_a be_v as_o it_o be_v love_v through_o hatred_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o restrain_v his_o soul_n from_o its_o concupiscence_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 18._o if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n she_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o joy_n to_o thy_o 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