by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 5_o eight_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o adverse_a part_n to_o peace_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n and_o that_o all_o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o specify_v be_v peace_n hil._n pausanias_n report_n that_o at_o atheas_n after_o the_o statuâ—s_n of_o those_o that_o denominate_v their_o tâ—ibes_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n amphiaraus_n and_o eirene_n bear_v the_o child_n pluto_n in_o her_o arm_n in_o atticis_fw-la p._n 13._o ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la charitas_fw-la sedem_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la &_o pacificis_fw-la voluntatibus_fw-la constituit_fw-la b._n hilar._n in_o matth._n docuâ—sti_fw-la concordiam_fw-la simul_fw-la junctam_fw-la vinci_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quicquid_fw-la simul_fw-la petitur_fw-la a_o cunctis_fw-la deum_fw-la pacis_fw-la pacificis_fw-la exhibere_fw-la b_o cypr_fw-la ep._n 1._o in_o tantum_fw-la humanae_fw-la pacis_fw-la studuit_fw-la concordiae_fw-la ut_fw-la unitatis_fw-la merito_fw-la omniâ—_n quae_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la precanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la impetranda_fw-la esse_fw-la confirmet_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n hil._n and_o the_o assistant_n thereof_o to_o imply_v what_o a_o concourse_n of_o fleshly_a evil_n be_v in_o strife_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n issue_v and_o meet_v in_o peace_n if_o we_o be_v mercenary_a peace_n may_v allure_v we_o as_o breed_a plenty_n therefore_o the_o greek_n pretty_o contrive_v eirene_n peace_n to_o be_v nurse_n of_o pluto_n their_o god_n of_o wealth_n job._n 5.24_o peace_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o outer_a thing_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n keep_v all_o peace_n be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n then_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_a than_o this_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o period_n of_o temporal_a favour_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n gen._n 15.15_o now_o if_o we_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o 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do_v to_o dignify_v peace_n solomon_n his_o type_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n the_o very_a flower_n of_o peace_n 2._o chron._n 22.9_o melchisedech_n the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o sacred_a order_n king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n please_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o ample_a peace_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v for_o the_o renown_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o most_o supereminent_a blessing_n to_o concur_v with_o it_o nay_o this_o great_a peacemaker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o vouchsafe_v to_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n esay_n 53.5_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o make_v peace_n cabasilas_n will_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n 6._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la l._n 6._o that_o peace_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o when_o christ_n come_v upon_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v peace_n to_o man_n and_o find_v nothing_o valuable_a to_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o world_n peace_n for_o because_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o produce_v and_o exist_v he_o see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o seek_v he_o frame_v a_o new_a nature_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o proper_a blood_n which_o exhibit_v he_o immediate_o become_v the_o reconciler_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o peace_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n peace_n itself_o ipsa_fw-la pax_fw-la the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o peace_n the_o evangelist_n ambassador_n of_o peace_n believer_n son_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v unto_o peace_n let_v all_o hand_n join_v to_o make_v peace_n let_v we_o judge_v peace_n and_o afore_o and_o after_o and_o above_o all_o prey_n for_o peace_n ah_o lord_n jesus_n breath_n once_o again_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o zion_n the_o rent_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o seamlesse_a coat_n reunite_v the_o divide_a church_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o confess_v thy_o holy_a name_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n etc._n etc._n amen_o finis_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la the_o bless_a sufferer_n a_o treatise_n of_o persecution_n handle_v the_o last_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n quid_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la soletis_fw-la de_fw-la sustentatis_fw-la persecutionibus_fw-la gloriari_fw-la si_fw-la martyr_n non_fw-la facit_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la poena_fw-la cum_fw-la diceretur_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la frustra_fw-la est_fw-la additum_fw-la propter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la b._n august_n epist_n 2â—â—_n sic_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la composuerunt_fw-la clerici_fw-la &_o circumcelliones_fw-la vestri_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la nos_fw-la passionem_fw-la sustinerâ—mus_fw-la non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o b.a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o wil._n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la qvi_fw-fr persecutionem_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la matth_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n this_o beatitude_n fiâ—ly_o ensue_v that_o of_o peace_n chromâ—rim_n â—_o aug._n the_o serm_n domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v peace_n to_o be_v always_o good_a be_v subjoin_v bless_a be_v the_o persecute_v s._n chrysost_o hom_n 75._o this_o enlarge_a by_o st._n chromâ—rim_n because_o they_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n within_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o external_a war_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o a_o peace_n here_o without_o persecution_n and_o it_o as_o apt_o close_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o golden_a cross_n upon_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o link_n 1._o chap._n 1._o for_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o beatifical_a virtue_n excit_v the_o displeasure_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o beatitude_n that_o christ_n double_v it_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o they_o that_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o his_o sake_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o some_o sentacula_fw-la some_o moses_n give_v ten_o commandment_n jesus_n nine_o beatitude_n s._n chrys_n upon_o that_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v unto_o he_o cajetani_n sentacula_fw-la have_v take_v occasion_n to_o part_v it_o into_o two_o and_o number_v nine_o beatitude_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o determine_v the_o beatitude_n to_o be_v but_o one_o for_o the_o pious_a bear_n of_o unjust_a injury_n and_o then_o to_o distinguish_v two_o degree_n therein_o the_o one_o absolute_a for_o patient_a endure_v of_o any_o wrong_n for_o a_o righteous_a cause_n as_o naboth_n suffer_v and_o that_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o superlative_a in_o such_o suffering_n for_o a_o religious_a cause_n and_o that_o obtain_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n however_o the_o reduplication_n add_v to_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o animate_v our_o nature_n that_o be_v averse_a from_o passion_n i_o will_v brief_o touch_v upon_o the_o bliss_n that_o be_v in_o suffer_v for_o rigteousnesse_n sake_n and_o then_o more_o large_o handle_v that_o which_o be_v in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n of_o the_o former_a three_o thing_n in_o three_o word_n 1_o persecute_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inflictor_fw-la imply_v attempt_n by_o violent_a and_o offensive_a way_n to_o draw_v man_n unto_o something_o unlawful_a and_o persecution_n import_v no_o single_a wrong_n but_o a_o peremptory_a seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o persecute_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufferer_n it_o signify_v endurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o tedious_a and_o which_o nature_n fly_v rather_o than_o to_o
way_n imperfect_a and_o short_a of_o god_n goonesse_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o supply_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a consider_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o liberal_a hand_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o true_a esteem_n see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o â—_z all_o as_o st._n bernard_n conclude_v superior_a conclude_v de_fw-fr donis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritâ—s_fw-la c_o 2._o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la superior_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a shall_v they_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v advance_v because_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o more_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o donor_n that_o enrich_v their_o poverty_n true_a humility_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n in_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o agnize_v that_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o god_n that_o give_v and_o continue_v therefore_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lie_v for_o humility_n 28._o humility_n b_o aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apâ—st_fw-la fol_z 28._o will_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk_n 17.10_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o best_a deed_n to_o be_v mindful_a in_o who_o virtue_n we_o work_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n but_o imperfection_n and_o deficiency_n and_o how_o far_o in_o our_o utmost_a we_o be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o how_o remiss_a concurrer_n we_o be_v and_o user_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n that_o our_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o ought_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o unproficiency_n away_o then_o with_o all_o vaine-pleasing_a ourselves_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 16._o s_o chrys_n in_o phil_n hom_n 2._o zave_a in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la l._n c._n 16._o such_o consideration_n beget_v solid_a humility_n compunctione_n humility_n s._n chrys_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n which_o be_v to_o do_v like_o saint_n and_o yet_o tremble_v &_o deject_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sinner_n because_o our_o best_a be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o our_o receipt_n but_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o the_o poor_a of_o zion_n in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v much_o in_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o penutie_n in_o good_a and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o humble_v themselves_o more_o in_o their_o good_a deed_n then_o ordinary_a people_n do_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o utinam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la illam_fw-la haberemus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la habaerunt_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la suis_fw-la guarricus_fw-la in_o purificatione_n s._n mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o poor_a as_o in_o despair_n to_o act_n of_o grace_n without_o attracture_n from_o above_o carry_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o ship_n attain_v the_o haven_n more_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o the_o sail_n so_o we_o prosper_v more_o by_o actual_a influence_n from_o god_n than_o our_o own_o habit_n and_o humilitate_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o basil_n de_fw-fr humilitate_fw-la labour_n a_o man_n may_v be_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v each_o christian_a duty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o by_o fresh_a and_o continual_a inspiration_n st._n peter_n in_o confidence_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o habit_n in_o he_o put_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o think_v to_o do_v something_o of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o god_n general_a concourse_n who_o presume_v of_o himself_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o come_v behind_o those_o before_o who_o he_o prefer_v himself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o be_v a_o instance_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n the_o labourer_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o best_a way_n to_o have_v present_a and_o effectual_a aid_n be_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o hang_v entire_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o poor_a man_n or_o rather_o worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n naz._n ep_v 119_o inter_v basilianas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creep_v by_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v of_o his_o company_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o the_o least_o of_o the_o little_a one_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o yea_o as_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o as_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o saint_n gregory_n 4._o gregory_n i_o reg._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o pauper_fw-la spirita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terit_fw-la qui_fw-la amare_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aeternos_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la noscit_fw-la ibid._n l_o 5._o c._n 4._o show_v that_o to_o make_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o good_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o perish_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o love_v everlasting_a riches_n for_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n whence_o luk._n 6.24_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n declare_v their_o condition_n miserable_a that_o can_v satiate_v their_o joy_n with_o any_o worldly_a good_a which_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n which_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n nor_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o then_o fine_a apparel_n can_v heal_v a_o inner_a sore_n albeit_o the_o carnal_a heart_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o attend_v not_o this_o insufficiency_n unless_o god_n pursue_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v its_o common_a satisfaction_n hos_fw-la 2.7.5.13_o luk._n 15_o 16.17_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.9_o apt_o enjoin_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o in_o christ_n fraternity_n he_o be_v participant_a of_o true_a riches_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o humillation_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o make_v low_o in_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o want_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o without_o any_o repose_n in_o they_o whereas_o general_o high_a degree_n keep_v away_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o bliss_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o portion_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49.20_o 237._o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la bonâ—r_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la s._n bern._n ep_v 237._o job_n be_v right_o call_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o hard_a trial_n with_o a_o noble_a imprecation_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v his_o joy_n in_o transitory_a riches_n cha._n 31.25_o if_o he_o rejoice_v because_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o humility_n be_v a_o mere_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o poverty_n riches_n ignominy_n honour_n sickness_n health_n as_o god_n bewils_fw-mi they_o and_o order_n they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o joy_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o the_o least_o as_o another_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 12._o de_fw-fr kemp._n the_o imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o 12._o perfect_a humility_n incline_v other_o thing_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o have_v most_o congruity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o chap._n 4._o and_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v add_v the_o apt_a way_n of_o perfection_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v rather_o abase_v in_o poverty_n and_o
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blow_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o their_o best_a wisdom_n they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n wherefore_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a first_o humble_a and_o then_o meek_a and_o who_o soever_o dislike_v his_o fortune_n let_v he_o say_v with_o david_n quis_fw-la sum_fw-la 2._o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o with_o jacob_n minor_a sum_n lord_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o with_o the_o baptist_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v thy_o shoe_n matth._n 3.11_o and_o then_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o hold_v himself_o too_o mean_o entreat_v in_o any_o state_n or_o too_o base_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n four_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n and_o violent_a
all_o the_o favour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o man_n of_o indifferent_a conceit_n may_v fancy_v great_a contentment_n than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n can_v minister_v if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o most_o exquisite_a wit_n can_v devise_v a_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n near_o that_o which_o accrewe_v from_o righteousness_n satisfy_v god_n from_o peace_n beyond_o all_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a who_o as_o a_o infinite_a agent_n stamp_v incredible_a worth_n and_o content_v virtue_n on_o all_o his_o action_n wherefore_o the_o righteous_a be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v again_o and_o again_o phil._n 4.4_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o overjoy_v their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o can_v no_o less_o then_o commend_v that_o of_o cabasilâ—s_n 2._o cabasilâ—s_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la in_o chrisio_n l._n 2._o the_o thirst_n of_o humane_a soul_n need_v some_o infinite_a water_n which_o therefore_o the_o finite_a world_n can_v suffice_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o joy_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v joy_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o less_o than_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o christianity_n yet_o tertullus_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o voluptatem_fw-la that_o despectaculis_fw-la plures_fw-la denique_fw-la invenias_fw-la quos_fw-la magis_fw-la periculum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la avocat_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la secta_fw-la delicatus_fw-la es_fw-la christiane_n si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la concupiscis_fw-la imo_fw-la nimium_fw-la stultus_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la existimus_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o who_o hazard_n of_o pleasure_n more_o detain_v from_o christian_a profession_n thou_o peril_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v nice_a o_o christian_n if_o thou_o covet_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n 〈…〉_o wise_a if_o thou_o conceive_v carnal_a pastime_n to_o be_v pleasureâ—_n suerly_n they_o be_v foolish_a that_o for_o the_o sport_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n meat_n with_o so_o overflow_a a_o cup_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o time_n drive_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o do_v bless_v ephrem_fw-la in_o that_o petition_n 557._o petition_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la p._n 557._o now_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o adore_v and_o implore_v thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n confess_v my_o infirmity_n remit_v somewhat_o the_o surge_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o i_o in_o thy_o treasury_n excellent_o st._n leo_n god_n people_n have_v their_o spiritual_a dâ—licias_fw-la spiritual_a de_fw-fr quadragesima_fw-la serm_fw-la 12._o habet_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritales_fw-la epulas_fw-la castasque_fw-la dâ—licias_fw-la banquet_n and_o chaste_a delight_n whosoever_o have_v have_v the_o light_a say_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n whereby_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v dispense_v and_o make_v any_o experiment_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v allay_v with_o any_o regrate_a in_o admiration_n of_o eternal_a he_o will_v despise_v all_o corrupt_a and_o fade_a good_a well_o do_v he_o say_v who_o so_o have_v taste_v and_o the_o psalmist_n come_v taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34_o 8._o for_o as_o bonaventure_n a_o man_n of_o curious_a devotionall_a expression_n say_v poterit_fw-la say_v dominic_n 1._o advertus_fw-la serm_fw-la 20._o taste_n &_o see_v quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la dulcis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la augustanti_fw-la credere_fw-la omniâ—â—_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v he_o how_o good_a he_o be_v will_v not_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o credit_v another_o taste_n that_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reveal_v in_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n &_o credulity_n of_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ever_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o learning_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o reason_n they_o so_o far_o surmount_v all_o secular_a indignation_n and_o much_o more_o contentation_n that_o as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o 121._o super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 35_o b._n aug._n epist_n 121._o god_n fear_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o those_o pure_a joy_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o or_o rather_o desolation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 22.2_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o feast_n no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o marriage_n feast_n make_v by_o no_o common_a person_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o no_o subject_n but_o a_o son_n and_o therefore_o carry_v in_o all_o variety_n and_o state_n to_o shadow_v out_o he_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n participate_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o apocalyps_n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o the_o transcendance_n of_o which_o offer_v force_v this_o exclamation_n from_o bishop_n agobard_v repellunt_fw-la serm_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la tam_fw-la dulce_fw-la quid_fw-la tam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la hospitem_fw-la a_o se_fw-la repellunt_fw-la what_o be_v ever_o so_o sweet_a what_o so_o pleasant_a wo_n be_v to_o they_o that_o exclude_v such_o a_o guest_n that_o enter_v not_o only_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o feast_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n be_v too_o greedy_a that_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o he_o what_o will_v he_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o nor_o heavenly_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a do_v i_o desire_v but_o thou_o alone_o see_v that_o god_n alsuffize_v now_o sup_v with_o his_o and_z at_o the_o lamb_n supper_n will_v gird_v himself_o and_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o present_v all_o his_o good_a before_o they_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o then_o wonder_v with_o origen_n est_fw-la origen_n in_o cant._n hom_n 2._o as_o st._n hier._n translate_v beata_fw-la illius_fw-la latitude_n animae_fw-la beata_fw-la strata_fw-la illius_fw-la mentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dubita_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la â—â—cumbit_fw-la conat_fw-la &_o mansimeus_a facit_fw-la pax_fw-la ubi_fw-la primus_fw-la ciâ—â—t_fw-la est_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o latitude_n of_o that_o soul_n bless_v the_o table_n of_o that_o heart_n where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n no_o doubt_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sit_v down_o sup_v lodge_n where_o the_o first_o service_n be_v peace_n joy_n righteousness_n and_o what_o the_o second_o course_n shall_v be_v pass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n lord_n jesv_n all_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o only_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o who_o only_a can_v satisfy_v we_o finis_fw-la beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la the_o merciful_a a_o treatise_n of_o mercy_n handle_v the_o five_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n st._n valerian_n serm._n 4._o manus_fw-la arida_fw-la nihil_fw-la colligit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la collegerit_fw-la mox_fw-la amittit_fw-la non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patrieu_v london_n print_v by_o b._n a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a chap._n i._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n hear_v time_n and_o hard_a heart_n call_v for_o treaty_n of_o mercy_n and_o require_v another_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o for_o much_o press_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d many_o georg._n alexandrinê°_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n of_o almas_n the_o prelate_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n be_v the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o ready_a to_o succour_v they_o
unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n consider_v they_o as_o tie_v to_o we_o in_o band_n of_o humanity_n and_o further_o endear_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o mercy_n be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o duty_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o reward_n in_o the_o close_a the_o grace_n to_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n the_o bliss_n to_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o merciful_a because_o our_o mercy_n by_o god_n ordinance_n effectual_o work_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o irk_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v about_o misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o because_o the_o merciful_a respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o merit_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o that_o as_o st._n thomas_n speak_v they_o may_v receive_v more_o than_o they_o deserve_v or_o can_v have_v desire_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n mercy_n regard_v both_o and_o dispose_v to_o give_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prelation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a may_v equalise_v the_o rich_a counsel_n comfort_n correct_v forbear_v forgive_v pray_v for_o other_o some_o of_o which_o at_o least_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o proud_a 〈…〉_o their_o scornful_a spire_n who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n take_v other_o kindness_n from_o our_o hand_n as_o stephen_n can_v pray_v for_o save_o and_o those_o that_o stâ—â—ed_v he_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o therein_o further_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v other_o courtesy_n from_o he_o moreover_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n eruditur_fw-la gregory_n in_o joh_n lib._n 14._o c._n 27._o ita_fw-la cum_fw-la nescienti_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la rectum_fw-la consilium_fw-la datur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ille_fw-la accipit_fw-la cujus_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la eruditur_fw-la as_o when_o victual_n or_o raiment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o needy_a the_o lord_n witness_v that_o he_o receive_v it_o so_o when_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v to_o any_o ignorant_a he_o receive_v it_o who_o member_n they_o be_v that_o be_v instruct_v hereupon_o the_o righteous_a that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n tender_v it_o in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o more_o part_n of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o respective_a of_o our_o friend_n soul_n as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 23.6_o which_o bless_v chrysostom_n observe_v say_v 91._o say_v tom._n 5._o serm_n 91._o we_o will_v help_v up_o a_o ass_n fall_v down_o but_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n gravel_v under_o worse_a burden_n than_o can_v oppress_v a_o ass_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o not_o kind_o when_o we_o see_v they_o go_v shameful_o into_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n tom._n 5._o ser_n 91._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n i_o will_v reduce_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o deliver_v touch_v mercy_n express_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o compaâ—â—â—oâ—_n correction_n pardon_n for_o the_o first_o the_o merciful_a be_v compassionate_a and_o despise_v not_o other_o incurable_a weakness_n but_o labour_v their_o help_n in_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o reason_n and_o natural_a love_n move_v 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pity_v the_o soul_n that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o will_v grace_v and_o christian_a charity_n cover_v and_o recover_v infirmity_n conceal_v what_o stand_v with_o our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_o and_o moral_o wiâ—â—ing_v 〈…〉_o man_n in_o their_o want_n heal_v their_o malady_n not_o upbraid_v exasperate_v deride_v make_v tabletalk_n and_o towne-talke_a of_o they_o in_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v ourselves_o 10._o in_o aliis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la lictant_fw-la 6._o 10._o and_o remind_v what_o we_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o fellow-feeling_n to_o they_o galath_n 6.10_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o murmur_v not_o that_o god_n spare_v the_o worst_a liver_n as_o st._n augustine_n persuade_v 93._o persuade_v noli_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la transasti_fw-la velle_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la pontem_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 93._o have_v not_o thou_o a_o will_n because_o thyself_o art_n over_o to_o turn_v aside_o the_o bridge_n of_o god_n mercy_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.13_o apply_v that_o of_o hos_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n to_o exalt_v charitable_a interpretation_n above_o harsh_a construction_n and_o patient_a strive_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n before_o ungentle_a use_n and_o aversation_n mercy_n to_o say_v pity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v his_o evil_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v they_o be_v a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n and_o another_o guess_n sign_n of_o one_o sincere_o religious_a then_o much_o hear_v read_v receive_v which_o with_o all_o formality_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n without_o mercy_n this_o mercy_n relieve_v more_o convent_v more_o then_o proud_a separation_n and_o storm_v against_o sinner_n i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n trahit_fw-la father_n in_o vit_fw-mi patrum_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la fol._n 122._o neque_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la duritia_fw-la &_o ausseritate_fw-la facile_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n sva_fw-la aliquis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la 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quicunque_fw-la super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d estâ—â—â—tur_fw-la 〈…〉_o junior_a do_v not_o without_o ground_n puâ—naunce_n it_o a_o incomparable_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o any_o righteous_a man_n be_v hold_v ouâ—_n before_o we_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o â—â—th_n and_o that_o he_o â—_o bless_a who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o knoâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o may_v correct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reprove_v he_o in_o god_n love_n such_o correction_n be_v either_o in_o censure_v or_o in_o chastise_v in_o censure_v the_o merciful_a be_v favourable_a arbitrator_n rather_o than_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n do_n for_o as_o cassian_n declare_v censuram_fw-la declare_v coll._n 11.11_o aevidens_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la facibus_fw-la nondum_fw-la eliquatac_fw-la in_fw-la criminibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la condolere_fw-la sed_fw-la rigidam_fw-la judicantis_fw-la tenere_fw-la censuram_fw-la it_o be_v a_o evident_a 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