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A84588
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A guide to salvation, bequeathed to a person of honour, by his dying-friend the R.F. Br. Laurence Eason, Ord. S. Franc. S. Th. L.
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Eason, Laurence.
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1673
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Wing E99aA; ESTC R230984
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consider_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n say_v horum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la titulus_fw-la salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la they_o all_o carry_v this_o title_n upon_o they_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n when_o god_n have_v create_v this_o sensible_a world_n with_o the_o heaven_n element_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o he_o put_v this_o title_n upon_o they_o salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v to_o which_o they_o be_v order_v when_o he_o create_v the_o angel_n he_o place_v this_o as_o a_o frontisepiece_n upon_o they_o salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o affair_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1_o inform_v we_o omnes_fw-la administratores_fw-la spiritus_fw-la all_o of_o they_o be_v administrate_v spirit_n send_v for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n they_o labour_v incessant_o in_o this_o affair_n know_v it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o can_v be_v employ_v if_o god_n become_v man_n if_o he_o preach_v give_v we_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n these_o and_o the_o like_a marvel_n have_v this_o inscription_n upon_o they_o salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o this_o if_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v for_o this_o design_n he_o suffer_v death_n to_o give_v we_o life_n it_o be_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o tertullian_n say_v nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la dignum_fw-la deo_fw-la quam_fw-la salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la nothing_o so_o worthy_a or_o beseem_v god_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o st._n thomas_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o the_o whole_a universe_n with_o all_o the_o order_n disposition_n and_o marvel_n in_o it_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o full_o manifest_v his_o grandeur_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o here_o he_o make_v appear_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v his_o power_n wisdom_n love_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n which_o cause_v the_o holy_a doctor_n to_o affirm_v in_o rebus_fw-la creatis_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la majus_fw-la quam_fw-la salus_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la in_o all_o create_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a than_o man_n salvation_n god_n can_v have_v create_v heaven_n more_o extend_v and_o more_o rich_o adorn_v than_o those_o which_o now_o roll_v over_o our_o head_n a_o earth_n more_o fruitful_a than_o that_o which_o now_o support_v we_o angel_n more_o intelligent_a than_o those_o which_o now_o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o heaven_n but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o great_a noble_a and_o divine_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n this_o be_v it_o which_o after_o a_o sovereign_a manner_n manifest_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n this_o consideration_n shall_v cause_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v &_o incessant_o to_o endeavour_v our_o salvation_n which_o concern_v so_o much_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o advance_v to_o our_o power_n and_o see_v that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n so_o real_o and_o serious_o desire_v our_o salvation_n and_o so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o create_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o universe_n for_o it_o sure_o by_o our_o neglect_v it_o we_o frustrate_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v all_o his_o design_n and_o dissolve_v and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o conservation_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o this_o what_o a_o stupendous_a ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o neglect_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v it_o and_o therefore_o most_o inconsiderate_a and_o insensible_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n the_o second_o consideration_n and_o motive_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o salvation_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o render_v we_o miserable_a for_o all_o eternity_n we_o will_v begin_v this_o consideration_n with_o those_o remarkable_a word_n with_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n deum_fw-la time_n fear_v god_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la for_o this_o be_v every_o man_n or_o as_o st._n jerome_n translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o man_n birth_n and_o be_v from_o which_o st._n bernard_n draw_v this_o consequence_n ergo_fw-la absque_fw-la hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la then_o without_o this_o man_n be_v nothing_o pope_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v pope_n nor_o king_n to_o be_v king_n nor_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v learned_a and_o the_o like_a but_o all_o universal_o to_o be_v save_v all_o the_o condition_n and_o employment_n which_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o give_v place_n to_o this_o and_o aim_v at_o it_o as_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o end_n without_o which_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n affirm_v in_o those_o word_n of_o st._n matthew_n cap._n 16._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la homini_fw-la what_o will_v it_o advantage_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o suffer_v detriment_n in_o his_o soul_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a all_o the_o riches_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v confer_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o at_o last_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o divine_a all_o the_o beauty_n that_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o health_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o he_o can_v desire_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n which_o man_n so_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o all_o these_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a if_o he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o lose_v but_o to_o suffer_v detriment_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o royal_a prophet_n style_v his_o soul_n his_o darling_n or_o his_o one_o erue_fw-la a_fw-la framea_fw-la deus_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr manu_fw-la canis_fw-la unicam_fw-la meam_fw-la deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o my_o one_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dog_n he_o call_v his_o soul_n his_o one_o not_o only_o because_o as_o other_o man_n he_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o love_v it_o and_o procure_v the_o conservation_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n which_o one_o employ_v to_o preserve_v thing_n the_o rarity_n and_o worth_n of_o which_o render_v they_o precious_a and_o amiable_a this_o cause_v st._n chrysostome_n hom._n 12._o de_fw-la po_fw-la too_o say_v god_n have_v give_v we_o two_o eye_n two_o ear_n two_o hand_n two_o foot_n that_o if_o any_o misfortune_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o animam_fw-la vero_fw-la unam_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o one_o soul_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o we_o lose_v all_o irrevocable_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 116._o well_o consider_v this_o when_o he_o say_v anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o i_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o but_o exercise_v it_o in_o good_a work_n defend_v it_o from_o all_o enemy_n who_o will_v ruin_v it_o and_o always_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n bernard_n non_fw-la facile_fw-la obliviscimur_fw-la we_o do_v not_o easy_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v always_o thus_o be_v present_a to_o we_o that_o holy_a father_n thus_o continue_v his_o discourse_n about_o this_o subject_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o solicitous_a as_o not_o to_o neglect_v small_a thing_n so_o vigilant_a to_o preserve_v thy_o corn_n thy_o cattle_n thy_o money_n thy_o earthly_a possession_n such_o inferior_a and_o transitory_a thing_n be_v thou_o not_o then_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a treasure_n this_o as_o st._n gregory_n speak_v be_v to_o pervert_v reason_n into_o extreme_a folly_n the_o excellence_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o judgement_n consist_v in_o discern_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n and_o esteem_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v more_o acccount_n incomparable_o of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n of_o thing_n eternal_a than_o temporal_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o
of_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n &_o remain_v enclose_v there_o from_o all_o the_o world_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n expound_v it_o in_o cubitulo_fw-la orat_fw-la he_o pray_v in_o his_o chamber_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n qui_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la attendit_fw-la who_o there_o only_o attend_v to_o god_n st._n ambrose_n render_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n habes_fw-la ubique_fw-la cubiculum_fw-la thou_o have_v thy_o chamber_n which_o be_v thy_o heart_n every_o where_o into_o that_o thou_o must_v retire_v and_o remain_v therein_o enclose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v shut_v and_o all_o distract_a occasion_n and_o imagination_n exclude_v this_o chamber_n have_v three_o cell_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v enter_v these_o be_v the_o three_o power_n memory_n intellect_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o memory_n be_v only_o mindful_a of_o god_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o into_o thy_o intellect_n consider_v god_n present_a in_o thy_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v very_o attentive_a what_o he_o speak_v there_o to_o thy_o soul_n into_o thy_o will_n produce_v there_o act_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n true_a devotion_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o turtle_n which_o seek_v solitary_a place_n that_o there_o she_o may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v in_o her_o amorous_a sigh_n and_o languish_n which_o one_o shall_v principal_o practice_v in_o domestic_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n not_o as_o many_o do_v who_o say_v their_o prayer_n in_o dress_v themselves_o or_o by_o the_o fireside_n in_o haste_n and_o so_o their_o prayer_n vanish_v as_o smoak_n as_o for_o prayer_n in_o public_a as_o in_o church_n where_o one_o can_v enjoy_v the_o retreat_n of_o a_o place_n they_o must_v retire_v the_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o retreat_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o alcyon_n which_o in_o their_o little_a nest_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o wave_n a_o repose_n in_o the_o sea_n tranquillity_n in_o a_o element_n trouble_v with_o wind_n and_o storm_n which_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o object_n which_o environ_v we_o our_o ear_n by_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o our_o mouth_n in_o talk_v only_o with_o god_n our_o imagination_n chase_v away_o vain_a and_o imperfect_a thought_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o retirement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o assembly_n joseph_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o brethren_n till_o all_o the_o egyptian_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n neither_o will_n christ_n communicate_v his_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n to_o a_o soul_n if_o egyptian_n be_v present_a vain_a imagination_n and_o distraction_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o the_o second_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n be_v purity_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n as_o woman_n who_o go_v to_o fetch_v clean_a water_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v pot_n or_o vessel_n cleanse_v from_o other_o liquor_n this_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n c._n 1._o lavimini_n mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la wash_v and_o be_v clean_a remove_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n from_o my_o eye_n luxurious_a remove_v thy_o impurity_n vindicative_a thy_o anger_n and_o choler_n malicious_a thy_o envy_n proud_a thy_o arrogance_n covetous_a thy_o avarice_n sinner_n thy_o abomination_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v thus_o defile_v and_o pollute_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o will_v reject_v your_o prayer_n as_o he_o assure_v you_o by_o his_o prophet_n cum_fw-la multiplicaveris_fw-la orationes_fw-la when_o you_o shall_v multiply_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o manus_fw-la enim_fw-la vestrae_fw-la sanguine_a sunt_fw-la plenae_fw-la because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o neighbour_n by_o many_o injustice_n with_o your_o own_o blood_n by_o sin_n which_o murder_v your_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o unprise_v by_o you_o and_o thus_o you_o presume_v to_o present_v your_o prayer_n to_o i_o with_o bloody_a heart_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o iniquity_n without_o have_v cleanse_v they_o by_o the_o water_n of_o true_a contrition_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o eye_n from_o your_o defile_a hand_n my_o ear_n from_o your_o impure_a prayer_n my_o heart_n from_o your_o pollute_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o prayer_n with_o contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n with_o heart_n pure_a from_o affection_n to_o evil_a as_o they_o report_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n to_o drink_v she_o vomit_v up_o her_o poison_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v endanger_v by_o it_o or_o as_o the_o oyster_n cast_v our_o the_o salt_n water_n when_o she_o will_v open_v her_o shell_n to_o receive_v the_o celestial_a dew_n to_o conceive_v pearl_n or_o as_o the_o place_n on_o which_o manna_n be_v to_o fall_v be_v first_o purge_v from_o dust_n and_o filth_n by_o a_o precedent_a blast_n of_o wind_n or_o as_o the_o victim_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n offer_v to_o god_n be_v wash_v in_o a_o cistern_n of_o water_n place_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o use_n in_o like_a manner_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a before_o you_o come_v to_o pray_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n grateful_a to_o god_n and_o beneficial_a to_o your_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o encouragement_n in_o holy_a job_n c._n 11._o si_fw-mi iniquitatem_fw-la abstuleris_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v remove_v from_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n than_o thou_o may_v lift_v thy_o face_n to_o god_n bold_o without_o offence_n the_o condition_n requisite_a to_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o few_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v adore_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o spirit_n by_o the_o interior_a affection_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n in_o spirit_n without_o voluntary_a distraction_n in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o spirit_n fervent_o and_o humble_o in_o truth_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o o_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n how_o rich_a and_o liberal_a god_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o true_o invocate_v he_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v diligent_a fervent_a perseverant_a to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o permit_v whole_a day_n to_o pass_v without_o prayer_n this_o will_v be_v thy_o exercise_n in_o morning_n midday_n and_o night_n prayer_n will_v open_v the_o begin_n conduct_v the_o progress_n conclude_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o enterprise_n the_o reason_n why_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v plunge_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a life_n be_v the_o defect_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a prayer_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o so_o be_v excite_v to_o apply_v convenient_a remedy_n against_o they_o if_o every_o one_o will_v be_v solicitous_a to_o demand_v of_o god_n all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o soul_n conduct_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v refuse_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o god_n can_v lie_v because_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o word_n to_o give_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o light_n to_o conduct_v those_o who_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o if_o their_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o requisite_a condition_n with_o confusion_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o desire_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o interior_a attention_n humility_n perseverance_n dabit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la bonum_fw-la he_o will_v give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o demand_v it_o and_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v shall_v find_v si_fw-mi petiiss_v if_o thou_o have_v ask_v he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o many_o spend_v whole_a day_n entire_o without_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o they_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v rising_z and_o lie_v down_o without_o once_o lift_v their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n sicut_fw-la equus_fw-la et_fw-la mulus_n as_o horse_n and_o beast_n other_o come_v to_o church_n to_o see_v and_o be_v see_v to_o prattle_v rather_o than_o to_o pray_v other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n pray_v for_o temporall_n as_o honour_n riches_n health_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o