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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 work_n for_o these_o our_o lord_n say_v math._n 6._o no_o body_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o for_o virtue_n and_o vice_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v whole_o opposite_a against_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o world_n s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a simplicity_n who_o make_v a_o show_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n and_o yet_o carry_v deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 9_o let_v every_o one_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o let_v he_o not_o have_v confidence_n in_o every_o brother_n because_o every_o brother_n supplant_n will_v supplant_v and_o every_o friend_n will_v walk_v deceitful_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o silence_n true_a and_o perfect_a silence_n be_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o unlawful_a word_n as_o be_v detraction_n lie_n perjury_n unchaste_a light_a angry_a hurtful_a reproachful_a word_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o from_o profitable_a and_o lawful_a according_a to_o that_o psal_n 38._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o be_v humble_v i_o be_v silent_a from_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v from_o declaim_v they_o the_o gloss_n say_v he_o do_v no_o fall_n into_o unlawful_a thing_n who_o wary_o rastrain_v himself_o from_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a spiritual_a grace_n be_v pour_v out_o not_o only_o by_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n but_o by_o profitable_a word_n when_o a_o mean_a be_v not_o observe_v in_o speak_v this_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n witness_v s._n james_n chap._n 3._o all_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o serpent_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v by_o man_n but_o the_o tongue_n no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o be_v a_o restless_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a 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the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a riches_n or_o carnal_a friendship_n or_o some_o corporal_a commodity_n or_o temporal_a joy_n this_o joy_n be_v the_o trap_n of_o sadness_n for_o when_o these_o thing_n pass_v away_o joy_n pass_v and_o sadness_n follow_v and_o unless_o such_o sadness_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n true_a joy_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o because_o they_o can_v be_v together_o no_o more_o than_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o natural_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v another_o speak_v or_o read_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a joy_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o natural_o desire_v beatitude_n this_o joy_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v vain_a and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o god_n and_o when_o natural_a happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o most_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n or_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o for_o his_o own_o correction_n such_o a_o sadness_n confer_v no_o grace_n but_o tear_n the_o mind_n in_o piece_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o man_n hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o chap._n 15._o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v chap._n xxv_o of_o gratitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a gratitude_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o
be_v subject_a also_o both_o to_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a yea_o even_o to_o the_o very_a devil_n moreover_o because_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o insensible_a be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o have_v subject_v they_o to_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v that_o himself_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v obedient_a unto_o joshua_n josh_n 10._o the_o earth_n to_o moses_n when_o it_o swallow_v up_o cone_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o the_o sea_n to_o st._n peter_n when_o he_o walk_v upon_o it_o matth._n 14._o and_o to_o moses_n when_o it_o drown_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n exod._n 14._o serpent_n to_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 7._o wild_a beast_n to_o the_o eremite_n and_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n as_o we_o read_v in_o their_o life_n the_o air_n snow_n and_o hail_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12._o the_o rain_n to_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17.18_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o he_o also_o which_o burn_v up_o 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counsel_n or_o entreaty_n to_o hinder_v or_o retract_v the_o command_n not_o so_o abraham_n who_o go_v away_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v forthwith_o fulfil_v what_o be_v command_v he_o leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o kill_v his_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v a_o large_a benediction_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n chap._n iu._n of_o patience_n true_a and_o perfect_a patience_n be_v when_o one_o endure_v injury_n patient_o not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v innocent_a after_o the_o example_n of_o job_n say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o my_o eye_n dwell_v in_o bitterness_n job_n 17._o and_o although_o a_o injury_n be_v more_o intolerable_a to_o the_o innocent_a than_o to_o the_o culpable_a yet_o a_o injury_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v much_o more_o content_o when_o no_o fault_n remorce_v the_o conscience_n than_o when_o one_o 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the_o belove_a of_o god_n among_o the_o daughter_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n cant._n 1._o for_o a_o lily_n though_o it_o be_v prick_v by_o thorn_n it_o retain_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v whiteness_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n than_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prick_v so_o a_o soul_n the_o spouse_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v afflict_v by_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o impatience_n but_o endeavour_n careful_o to_o preserve_v the_o candour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n he_o be_v true_o patient_a that_o not_o only_o endure_v patient_o trouble_v that_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o also_o desire_v trouble_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v my_o heart_n have_v look_v for_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 68_o the_o true_o patient_a do_v not_o murmur_v amid_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 the_o rule_n of_o the_o flesh_n st._n augustin_n he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o live_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v go_v whither_o he_o will_v sleep_n when_o he_o will_v and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v speak_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v when_o he_o will_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v laugh_v and_o take_v filthy_a pleasure_n among_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n in_o fine_a whatsoever_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o smell_n he_o seek_v it_o whatsoever_o be_v soft_a to_o his_o sense_n of_o touch_v whatsoever_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o his_o body_n he_o exercise_n and_o follow_v it_o as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o carnal_o will_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a he_o be_v delight_v in_o fine_a clothes_n horse_n and_o arm_n as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n and_o so_o he_o live_v and_o be_v delight_v 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 union_n forthwith_o it_o be_v entangle_v with_o diverse_a vanity_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v vanity_n as_o say_v ecclesiastes_n ch_n 1._o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a maturity_n concern_v who_o seriousness_n st._n augustin_n write_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v sad_a weep_v be_v weary_a from_o travel_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o injury_n spital_n whip_n the_o cross_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o laugh_v or_o enjoy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o all_o the_o elect_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o deceive_v with_o any_o of_o its_o prosperity_n know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n to_o follow_v also_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o dispraise_v dissolution_n and_o laughter_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 2._o i_o look_v upon_o 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
in_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n with_o the_o just_a for_o their_o confortation_n and_o conservation_n in_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o exceed_a great_a profit_n of_o true_a congratulation_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o perfection_n goodness_n and_o beatitude_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v natural_o in_o himself_o whatsoever_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o all_o this_o by_o congratulation_n be_v make_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o congratulation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o creature_n and_o always_o be_v and_o now_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a work_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a congratulation_n who_o be_v delight_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n who_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o die_v work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a manner_n and_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o friend_n do_v hearty_o please_v and_o he_o commend_v they_o all_o with_o his_o word_n and_o manifest_v they_o to_o other_o also_o who_o have_v spiritual_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o gratuity_n gift_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o always_o and_o every_o where_o according_a to_o his_o power_n cooperate_v with_o they_o all_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a congratulation_n who_o with_o his_o mouth_n commend_v all_o the_o divine_a ordination_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a and_o their_o virtue_n and_o their_o holy_a life_n but_o dispraise_v they_o all_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o our_o lord_n upbraid_v in_o esaias_n chap._n 29._o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o by_o congratulation_n participate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o confidence_n true_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n be_v a_o security_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a god_n never_o leave_v his_o friend_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 2._o no_o body_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n and_o be_v confound_v for_o who_o have_v remain_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v he_o have_v true_a confidence_n who_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v who_o he_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 90._o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o will_v glorify_v he_o as_o he_o be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 14._o with_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7._o with_o joseph_n in_o the_o cistern_n gen._n 37._o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o and_o all_o these_o he_o most_o gracious_o deliver_v whence_o s._n peter_n 2_o epist_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o sarah_n say_v in_o tobias_n ch_n 3._o this_o every_o one_o who_o worship_v thou_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o his_o life_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v it_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o correction_n he_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o our_o destruction_n because_o after_o a_o tempest_n thou_o make_v a_o calm_a and_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v thou_o infuse_v joy_n he_o have_v true_a confidence_n who_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o his_o prayer_n and_o all_o his_o just_a desire_n be_v hear_v for_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v approach_v to_o god_n with_o this_o zeal_n of_o mind_n and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o depart_v to_o wit_n unless_o i_o receive_v thou_o shall_v certain_o receive_v if_o thou_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o give_v who_o be_v ask_v and_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o receive_v who_o ask_v they_o this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a and_o of_o great_a merit_n before_o god_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v heb._n 10._o do_v not_o lose_v your_o confidence_n which_o have_v a_o great_a reward_n it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a confidence_n that_o the_o most_o liberal_a god_n without_o our_o ask_n oftentimes_o give_v we_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o mere_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n than_o we_o shall_v dare_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o father_n have_v create_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n have_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v ever_o once_o have_v dare_v to_o think_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o these_o the_o posture_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o his_o cross_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o for_o of_o this_o st._n bernard_n say_v who_o will_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o hope_n and_o to_o a_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v if_o he_o will_v consider_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n behold_v his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o kiss_v thou_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o his_o 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be_v take_v away_o be_v restore_v against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34._o one_o building_n and_o another_o throw_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o their_o labour_n he_o throw_v down_o who_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o build_v who_o continue_v in_o a_o will_n to_o sin_n concern_v such_o a_o building_n st._n augustin_n say_v out_o of_o a_o perverse_a will_n be_v make_v lust_n or_o desire_n and_o whilst_o lust_n be_v serve_v there_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o whilst_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o resist_v there_o be_v make_v a_o necessity_n chap._n xl._n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o rightful_a manifestation_n of_o sin_n without_o concealment_n to_o a_o priest_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o leper_n luk._n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o one_o another_o to_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v entire_a pure_a discreet_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o that_o of_o lamentation_n 2._o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n as_o water_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o be_v note_v the_o integrity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o industrious_o tell_v our_o sin_n by_o drop_n which_o we_o have_v never_o confess_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v together_o call_v to_o mind_n must_v altogether_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o one_o priest_n as_o water_n where_o it_o be_v note_v confession_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o pure_a not_o make_v out_o of_o servile_a fear_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o god_n thy_o heart_n where_o be_v note_v discretion_n for_o not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n commission_n and_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o also_o our_o unclean_a thought_n and_o morose_a affection_n inordinate_a intention_n noxious_a will_n perverse_a judgement_n and_o rash_a suspicion_n for_o origen_n say_v 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conceal_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 108._o it_o have_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o his_o bowel_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o very_a bone_n the_o smell_n remain_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v tell_v but_o the_o infamy_n or_o bad_a example_n and_o scandal_n of_o other_o be_v conceal_v but_o he_o who_o right_o confess_v manifest_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o what_o go_v before_o it_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a confession_n when_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n we_o must_v confess_v in_o number_n that_o be_v how_o often_o we_o have_v sin_v because_o a_o wound_n often_o renew_v be_v more_o slow_o cure_v also_o in_o measure_n when_o one_o confess_v the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o who_o be_v long_o sick_a soon_o die_v in_o weight_n that_o be_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o a_o sacred_a place_n as_o a_o church_n or_o church-yard_n from_o a_o sacred_a time_n or_o person_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clergyman_n who_o be_v hurt_v if_o a_o religious_a or_o marry_a person_n with_o who_o one_o sin_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confession_n be_v when_o one_o confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o infidel_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v more_o holy_a or_o lest_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v deny_v he_o to_o his_o confusion_n as_o saul_n confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v confound_v before_o before_o the_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n chap._n xli_o of_o penance_n true_a external_a penance_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o lawful_a thing_n when_o pardon_n be_v ask_v for_o unlawful_a as_o say_v the_o scripture_n so_o penitent_n and_o religious_a person_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n reject_v fine_a clothes_n fast_o watch_n afflict_v themselves_o with_o discipline_n keep_v silence_n break_v their_o own_o will_n and_o refrain_v from_o many_o delight_n which_o will_v have_v be_v lawful_a to_o they_o if_o they_o never_o 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signify_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n or_o in_o purgatory_n signify_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o enemy_n for_o three_o month_n or_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n signify_v by_o the_o pestilence_n of_o three_o year_n so_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o to_o choose_v for_o ourselves_o the_o easy_a penance_n and_o which_o soon_o pass_v away_o a_o argument_n of_o true_a penance_n be_v a_o due_a commensuration_n of_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o fault_n that_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o quantity_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o length_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o pain_n as_o s._n john_n prescribe_v matth._n 3._o do_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n for_o as_o particular_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n have_v necessary_o particular_a medicine_n and_o no_o medicine_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o that_o it_o can_v cure_v all_o disease_n so_o also_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n have_v their_o special_a penance_n for_o pride_n be_v not_o direct_o cure_v by_o almsgiving_n nor_o rancour_n and_o envy_n by_o prayer_n nor_o covetousness_n by_o fast_v nor_o impurity_n by_o watch_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o direct_o satisfy_v for_o pride_n by_o humility_n for_o avarice_n by_o give_v of_o alm_n for_o impurity_n by_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o hair-shirt_n and_o discipline_n for_o gluttony_n by_o fast_v for_o talkativeness_n by_o prayer_n for_o envy_n by_o charity_n and_o remission_n of_o injury_n for_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a possession_n by_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o one_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o