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A20673 The practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Written by a religious man of the congregation of St. Elias the prophet, and the order of our Blessed Lady of mount Carmell, restored by the Blessed mother Teresa. The second part. Containing directions how to end all controuersies, and take away all discontentments, and euils, and attaine vnto true ioy of minde, and content of heart, and all good; Practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Part 2 Doughty, Thomas, fl. 1618-1638. 1619 (1619) STC 7072.6; ESTC S106011 123,081 516

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to_o who_o thou_o have_v speak_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n shore_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v 28_o ps_n 88_o 28_o put_v he_o the_o first_o beget_v high_a above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mercy_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o testament_n faithful_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o his_o child_n shall_v forsake_v my_o law_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v profane_v my_o mercy_n and_o not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n but_o my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o hurt_v in_o my_o truth_n neither_o will_v i_o profane_v my_o testament_n violate_v his_o oath_n again_o speak_v of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n he_o say_v he_o have_v be_v 104._o ps_n 104._o mindful_a for_o ever_o of_o his_o testament_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o he_o dispose_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o isaac_n and_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o jacob_n for_o a_o precept_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o eternal_a testament_n that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o in_o christian_n maintain_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o scripture_n abundant_o do_v testify_v our_o lord_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o the_o field_n say_v he_o that_o 37._o mat._n 13._o 37._o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n again_o our_o lord_n say_v do_v 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o not_o think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v again_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o 24._o luc._n 24._o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o i_o our_o bless_a lady_n speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o christian_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o 54._o luc._n ●_o 54._o child_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o zacharie_n replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v say_v bless_a be_v 68_o luc._n 1._o 68_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
the_o faith_n &_o word_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a content_a ease_n and_o rest_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o assuredness_n of_o know_v divine_a truth_n and_o verity_n without_o deceit_n because_o god_n almighty_a can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o fail_v of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n whereupon_o they_o be_v ground_v so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o blameless_a 27._o col._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n if_o yet_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o stable_n and_o unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o how_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n by_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o 22._o gal._n 3._o 22._o charity_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o be_v bless_v for_o god_n promise_v 13._o heb._n 6._o 13._o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v shall_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o mensweare_n by_o great_a than_o themselves_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o controversy_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o oath_n so_o god_n meaning_n more_o abundant_o to_o show_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o strong_a comfort_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n propose_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n not_o one_o or_o few_o nation_n but_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a be_v found_v our_o catholic_a church_n &_o holy_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o violate_v his_o oath_n &_o promise_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o christian_n believe_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 55._o gen._n 22._o luc._n 1._o 55._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o become_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n unless_o he_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v a_o liar_n and_o forswear_a nor_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n sincere_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n do_v what_o he_o can_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o heretic_n sin_v be_v condemn_v 10._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 10._o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v in_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n god_n almighty_a to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o liar_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n almighty_a when_o he_o swear_v and_o renew_v his_o oath_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o convince_v he_o but_o by_o aristotle_n argument_n viz._n punishment_n and_o pain_n those_o who_o 9_o li._n 1._o top_n ca._n 9_o doubt_n say_v aristotle_n whether_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n or_o no_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o paines_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o 30._o luc._n 16._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v they_o believe_v such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n almighty_a record_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v for_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v truth_n but_o by_o eternal_a torment_n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v when_o he_o tell_v she_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o god_n almighty_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v if_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceive_v she_o he_o deprive_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o misery_n and_o temporal_a death_n take_v thou_o example_n by_o thy_o mother_n fall_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o devil_n or_o sectary_n when_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o suffer_v his_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v fail_v and_o decay_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o they_o draw_v thou_o not_o from_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o into_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o after_o death_n into_o eternal_a torment_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o time_n urge_v the_o donatist_n with_o this_o foundation_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v say_v to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o his_o word_n say_v now_o to_o protestant_n change_v only_a donatist_n for_o elizabethians_n and_o africa_n for_o brittany_n to_o you_o elizabethians_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o be_v you_o of_o heavy_a heart_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n wherefore_o have_v you_o divide_v yourselves_o by_o a_o wicked_a sacrilegious_a schism_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o give_v ear_n to_o falsehood_n which_o be_v tell_v you_o of_o man_n either_o lie_a or_o err_a from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v die_v in_o your_o heretical_a separation_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v what_o the_o book_n themselves_o say_v that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o catholic_a 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o do_v you_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o man_n tell_v you_o that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v and_o be_v deaf_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n 7._o ps_n 2._o 7._o say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 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and_o yet_o you_o envy_v it_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o you_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o your_o gain_n can_v agree_v but_o rather_o to_o your_o loss_n in_o a_o part_n do_v strive_v that_o you_o may_v loose_v the_o whole_a hear_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o 19_o ps_n 21._o 19_o have_v divide_v my_o apparel_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o coat_n they_o cast_v lot_n why_o will_v you_o be_v divider_n of_o the_o apparel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o coat_n of_o charity_n weave_v above_o which_o his_o persecutor_n have_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v 28._o ps_n 21._o 28._o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v hold_v it_o he_o say_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v adore_v in_o his_o sight_n open_v 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destroy_v before_o my_o face_n again_o whosoever_o 30._o 1._o king_n 3._o 30._o will_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v tribulation_n and_o 143._o psa_fw-la 118._o 143._o distress_n have_v find_v i_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o meditation_n thy_o testimony_n be_v equity_n for_o ever_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v by_o keep_v they_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o help_v in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o necessity_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o fear_v 1._o ps_n 127._o 1._o our_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n because_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n bless_a art_n thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n grant_v thou_o reader_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o first_o spiritual_a content_n and_o happiness_n 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mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v 37._o eze._n 11._o 32._o 34._o 37._o depart_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o when_o 1._o deut._n 30._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v say_v moses_n with_o repentance_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n our_o 9_o deut._n 30._o 9_o lord_n will_v turn_v to_o rejoice_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o riches_n as_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o father_n yet_o so_o if_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o impiety_n 6._o isa_n 58._o 6._o lose_v the_o band_n that_o over-load_n dismiss_v they_o free_a that_o be_v break_v and_o break_v in_o sunder_o 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unto_o us._n he_o depart_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o find_v he_o i_o seek_v my_o god_n in_o every_o body_n ps_n aug._n upon_o the_o 41._o ps_n as_o well_o earthly_a as_o heavenly_a and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v he_o i_o seek_v his_o substance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o find_v it_o i_o have_v meditate_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o find_v my_o god_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o my_o god_n desirous_a to_o behold_v these_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o now_o there_o remain_v nothing_o which_o i_o may_v touch_v but_o my_o god_n for_o there_o be_v the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n above_o my_o soul_n he_o dwell_v from_o thence_o he_o behold_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o create_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o govern_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o counsel_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o stir_v i_o up_o from_o thence_o he_o call_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o direct_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o lead_v i_o from_o thence_o he_o carry_v i_o about_o thus_o saint_n augustine_n whereupon_o boetius_fw-la in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o eleven_o verse_n say_v he_o that_o will_v seek_v the_o truth_n with_o thought_n profound_a and_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o way_n which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o to_o himself_o must_v turn_v his_o inward_a sight_n and_o guide_v his_o motion_n in_o a_o circle_a round_n teach_v his_o mind_n what_o ever_o shall_v design_n herself_o in_o her_o own_o treasure_n to_o possess_v
she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n upon_o earth_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a which_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v remain_v for_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o perfection_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o of_o perfection_n by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o we_o take_v away_o all_o evil_n wretchedness_n and_o misery_n by_o it_o we_o attain_v unto_o all_o good_a whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n in_o epist_n jonn_n tract_n 5._o s●c●_n 2._o q_o 23._o ●●t_n 8._o say_v have_v charity_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o s._n thomas_n affirm_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o their_o act_n be_v address_v to_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v as_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v ground_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 50._o mat._n ●●_o 50._o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n content_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o christ_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n upon_o they_o 1._o ●_o tim._n 1._o and_o mercy_n all_o joy_n and_o contentment_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n ●5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o ●_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v
in_o this_o life_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o themselves_o which_o joy_n and_o contentment_n do_v increase_n in_o they_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o counsel_n do_v increase_v according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o be_o delight_v 118._o ps_n 118._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n always_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o walk_v in_o largeness_n because_o i_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n above_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o commandentent_n because_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o that_o teach_v i_o have_v i_o understand_v because_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o have_v understand_v more_o than_o ancient_a man_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o the_o reward_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n wherefore_o dear_a reader_n be_v no_o more_o deceive_v with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o those_o strange_a god_n who_o in_o their_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o english_a creed_n do_v promise_n happiness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v ask_v the_o 14._o joh._n 14._o 14._o father_n &_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 26._o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o chastity_n continency_n modesty_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n peace_n of_o mind_n joy_v of_o heart_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v joy_n and_o 44._o isa_n 51._o isa_n 44._o gladness_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v fly_v away_o for_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n will_v comfort_v you_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o stock_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v the_o herb_n as_o willow_n beside_o the_o run_a water_n for_o the_o shrub_n ●5_n isa_n ●5_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o fir_n tree_n and_o for_o the_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrtle_n tree_n for_o thy_o base_a afflict_v sensual_a delight_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o true_a joy_n and_o content_a and_o rest_v when_o thou_o shall_v pour_v 58._o isa_n 58._o out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o content_a and_o happiness_n i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o complete_a joy_n rest_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n who_o upon_o earth_n persevere_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o until_o death_n first_o all_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v 25._o mat._n 25._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cover_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o their_o particular_a happiness_n first_o all_o their_o corporal_a defect_n as_o lameness_n crookedness_n disproportion_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v supply_v as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o subtility_n to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o material_a body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 19_o joh._n ●0_n 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o door_n shut_v jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n will_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v reform_v the_o body_n 11._o phil._n 3._o 11._o of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o agility_n to_o move_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o same_o swiftness_n that_o their_o mind_n can_v desire_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n four_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o impassabilitie_n insomuch_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o more_o hunger_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o disgust_n as_o affirm_v s._n john_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o 16._o apoc._n 7._o 16._o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n five_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o claritie_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o justice_n shall_v shine_v 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n six_o their_o corporal_a eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n who_o wall_n be_v as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o 18._o apoc._n 21._o 18._o jasper_n stone_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_v to_o pure_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n there_o be_v twelve_o pearl_n one_o to_o every_o one_o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o several_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n seventh_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o melody_n of_o angel_n &_o saint_n who_o sing_v by_o quire_n always_o new_a song_n eight_o their_o sense_n of_o smell_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicate_a sweet_a smell_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o odour_n be_v as_o the_o 1●_n cant._n 3._o osc_n 1●_n aromatical_a spice_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n the_o reformer_n of_o our_o order_n and_o the_o restorer_n thereof_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n yield_v so_o sweet_a a_o smell_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o that_o it_o exceed_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o flower_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n imagine_v if_o thou_o can_v how_o exceed_v sweet_a shall_v be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n nine_o their_o taste_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o exquisite_a meat_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v to_o they_o 17._o apoc._n ●_o 17._o that_o shall_v overcome_v sin_n i_o will_v 7._o apoc._n 2._o 7._o give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o
that_o all_o our_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o good_a god_n be_v unto_o us._n god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a good_a neither_o be_v we_o to_o remain_v low_a nor_o yet_o to_o seek_v any_o thing_n beyond_o he_o the_o one_o be_v dangerous_a and_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o attain_n god_n happiness_n itself_o and_o we_o follow_v he_o by_o love_v he_o and_o attain_v to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o make_v that_o which_o he_o be_v but_o adorn_v with_o his_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n we_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o touch_v he_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o understand_a manner_n again_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n catho_n aug._n the_o morib_n ecc._n catho_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n but_o that_o to_o which_o to_o cleave_v unto_o make_v most_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n to_o who_o very_o we_o can_v cleave_v unto_o but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o virtue_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o happy_a life_n i_o will_v affirm_v virtue_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o cast_n of_o all_o our_o love_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o define_v these_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o temperance_n shall_v be_v love_n give_v itself_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v fortitude_n to_o be_v love_n easy_o suffer_v or_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n belove_v justice_n to_o be_v love_n serve_v only_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o right_o rule_v prudence_n to_o be_v love_n witty_o separate_v and_o discern_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v help_v from_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v hinder_v but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o of_o what_o thing_n soever_o but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a chief_a wisdom_n chief_a concord_n wherefore_o we_o may_v also_o after_o this_o manner_n define_v these_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n and_o say_v that_o temperance_n be_v love_n preserve_v itself_o whole_a and_o unspotted_a to_o god_n fortitude_n to_o be_v love_n patient_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n justice_n to_o be_v love_n only_o serve_v god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n well_o govern_v other_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n prudence_n to_o be_v love_n well_o discern_v these_o thing_n wherewithal_o it_o be_v help_v into_o god_n from_o these_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v again_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o 70._o aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n et_fw-fr gra_fw-mi ca._n 42._o ibi_fw-la ca._n 70._o true_a the_o most_o full_a and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n unperfect_a charity_n be_v unperfect_a justice_n increase_a charity_n be_v increase_v justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n but_o we_o understand_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v which_o then_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o life_n be_v despise_v so_o saint_n augustine_n whereupon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o ca._n 7._o say_v although_o none_o can_v be_v just_a but_o to_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v that_o yet_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v inhere_o in_o they_o whereupon_o in_o justification_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v receive_v all_o these_o infuse_v together_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o faith_n unless_o hope_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o charity_n neither_o do_v perfect_o unite_v with_o christ_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v a_o live_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o 10._o rom._n 13._o 10._o love_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o law_n divine_a love_n or_o charity_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v 13._o rom._n 13._o any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n work_v no_o evil_a so_o saint_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 10._o john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o just_a that_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n because_o this_o be_v the_o annunciation_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o again_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 5._o in_o 1._o ep._n joa._n tract_n 5._o therefore_o love_v only_o discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n all_o answer_n amen_n all_o sing_v alleluia_n all_o be_v baptise_a all_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o church_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o discern_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o by_o charity_n those_o who_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n those_o who_o have_v not_o charity_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a judgement_n have_v a_o great_a discretion_n or_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o other_o do_v nothing_o profit_v thou_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v bless_a be_v 1._o ps_n 118._o 1._o the_o immaculate_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o themselves_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o search_v his_o 2._o ps_n 118._o 2._o testimony_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a upon_o earth_n and_o eternal_o bless_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a 29._o mat._n 5._o 3._o mat._n 19_o 29._o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n such_o as_o have_v leave_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v the_o 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o meek_a such_o as_o for_o his_o love_n learn_v meekness_n of_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a who_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o heart_n such_o as_o have_v charity_n which_o s._n paul_n define_v to_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n such_o as_o teach_v man_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o take_v away_o all_o suit_n and_o controversy_n no_o man_n commence_v a_o suit_n against_o himself_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n defend_v his_o honour_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o seek_v inviolable_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o ourselves_o consist_v all_o our_o ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n so_o god_n grant_v thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v abundant_o happy_a chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o contentment_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o themselves_o have_v establish_v our_o doctrine_n of_o content_a and_o happiness_n and_o sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o also_o have_v show_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v become_v charitable_a now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o blessing_n repose_v and_o happiness_n which_o we_o may_v by_o god_n grace_n attain_v unto_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o love_n
of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o ourselves_o and_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o contentment_n and_o after_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o practice_n of_o this_o our_o doctrine_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o ourselves_o yield_v such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o content_a as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o misery_n from_o among_o man_n and_o plant_v in_o their_o place_n all_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n for_o suppose_a that_o this_o our_o doctrine_n be_v practise_v among_o man_n and_o that_o every_o one_o will_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o himself_o first_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o usury_n theft_n murder_n fornication_n adultery_n suit_v in_o law_n sect_n controversy_n rebellion_n conspiracy_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n emulation_n oppression_n contention_n and_o whatsoever_o misery_n be_v in_o any_o kingdom_n state_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o law_n for_o if_o we_o do_v love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o offend_v he_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n every_o one_o have_v great_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v he_o who_o he_o love_v so_o if_o man_n love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o sin_n commit_v as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o in_o any_o other_o civil_a or_o common_a law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o 23._o joh._n 14._o 23._o will_v keep_v my_o word_n again_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v 24._o io._n 14._o 24._o not_o my_o word_n so_o establish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n theft_n fornication_n adultery_n covetousness_n extortion_n injustice_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n forbid_v by_o any_o law_n to_o the_o verify_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v justice_n shall_v be_v 5._o isa_n 11._o 5._o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faith_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n and_o lion_n and_o sheep_n shall_v abide_v together_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v rest_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ox_n and_o the_o infant_n from_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v delight_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o he_o that_o be_v weyn_v shall_v thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 4._o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n take_v away_o all_o temporal_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n from_o among_o man_n insomuch_o as_o if_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o any_o lawyer_n again_o suppose_v that_o every_o one_o will_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o second_o self_n then_o all_o will_v relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o every_o one_o will_v rejoice_v at_o other_o good_a and_o prosperity_n as_o at_o his_o own_o and_o all_o seek_v to_o advance_v one_o and_o one_o all_z and_o find_v a_o perfect_a monarchy_n in_o defence_n invincible_a and_o in_o offence_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o common_a good_a always_o conqueror_n every_o one_o faithful_o second_v of_o his_o companion_n as_o his_o second_o self_n they_o will_v remain_v invincible_a and_o every_o one_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o supply_v to_o his_o power_n his_o neighbour_n want_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o will_v all_o live_v in_o happy_a and_o quiet_a temporal_a content_n like_o perfect_a friend_n confirm_v in_o sociable_a amity_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n thy_o people_n all_o 21._o isa_n 60._o 21._o just_a for_o ever_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n the_o bud_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o glory_n the_o least_o shall_v be_v into_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o little_a one_o into_o a_o most_o strong_a nation_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o will_v sudden_o do_v it_o again_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o visitation_n 18._o isa_n 60._o 18._o peace_n and_o thy_o overseer_n justice_n iniquity_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v and_o destruction_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o salvation_n shall_v occupy_v thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n and_o this_o we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n 32._o act._n 4._o 32._o of_o believer_n have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n neither_o do_v any_o say_v that_o aught_o be_v his_o own_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o be_v even_o until_o this_o day_n fulfil_v in_o all_o poor_a reform_a religious_a order_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n who_o never_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o use_v suit_n or_o lawyer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o all_o country_n more_o or_o less_o according_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n catholic_a or_o stain_v with_o spot_n of_o heresy_n all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n 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