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his_o own_o judgement_n before_o other_o and_o always_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o to_o his_o own_o but_o never_o to_o conform_v his_o to_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o constancy_n constancy_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o perfection_n neither_o by_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n as_o job_n say_v until_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o innocency_n my_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o maintain_v i_o will_v not_o forego_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgress_v the_o divine_a precept_n or_o vow_n by_o threat_n or_o flattery_n so_o the_o seven_o brother_n in_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n who_o their_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o skin_n of_o
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all_o precept_n and_o vow_n who_o use_v so_o great_a diligence_n in_o every_o of_o his_o work_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o his_o salvation_n whole_o depend_v on_o each_o of_o they_o and_o who_o do_v all_o his_o good_a work_n pure_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o any_o favour_n or_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o the_o other_o and_o who_o receive_v every_o gift_n with_o due_a gratitude_n and_o enjoy_v it_o always_o and_o every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v true_a justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n tob._n 4._o never_o to_o do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n what_o we_o will_v not_o just_o have_v to_o be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v never_o to_o hurt_v or_o offend_v he_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o sign_n or_o counsel_n in_o his_o good_n in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o honour_n never_o to_o suspect_v ill_o of_o he_o never_o to_o detract_v from_o he_o never_o to_o misinterpret_v or_o diminish_v his_o good_a never_o to_o hinder_v his_o good_a for_o these_o thing_n no_o body_n according_a to_o justice_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o also_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o just_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o honour_v his_o neighbour_n to_o think_v well_o of_o he_o to_o interpret_v well_o all_o his_o action_n even_o his_o bad_a one_o always_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o his_o good_a and_o to_o condole_v with_o he_o for_o his_o misfortune_n always_o to_o excuse_v his_o innocency_n and_o to_o defend_v he_o be_v absent_a for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o justice_n will_v have_v these_o thing_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o justice_n because_o a_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v hang_v by_o a_o thief_n and_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o hang_v a_o thief_n because_o not_o to_o will_n that_o be_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o a_o robber_n will_v willing_o be_v rob_v so_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o rob_v which_o 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the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v hope_v in_o he_o also_o exaltation_n and_o praise_n be_v command_v the_o just_a according_a to_o that_o psal_n 32._o exult_v o_o you_o just_a in_o the_o lord_n praise_n become_v the_o upright_o also_o security_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v foretold_v the_o just_a wisd_v 5._o the_o just_a shall_v stand_v in_o great_a constancy_n in_o fine_a eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v the_o just_a according_a to_o that_o wisd_v 5._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v chief_o acquire_v by_o justice_n the_o office_n of_o true_a justice_n be_v to_o rectify_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v always_o set_v upon_o god_n our_o will_n that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n our_o intention_n that_o they_o always_o eye_n god_n and_o that_o we_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o praise_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o 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absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n job_n i_o be_v wont_a say_v he_o to_o weep_v over_o he_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a job_n 30._o a_o argument_n of_o false_a compassion_n be_v when_o one_o speak_v word_n of_o compassion_n and_o show_v a_o compassionate_v countenance_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o be_v able_a do_v not_o alleviate_v his_o affliction_n or_o not_o restrain_v those_o who_o afflict_v he_o but_o rather_o provoke_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o afflict_v he_o by_o sign_n word_n or_o deed_n chap._n xiii_o of_o peace_n true_a peace_n to_o god_n be_v when_o our_o five_o sense_n and_o the_o use_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a work_n be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o guidance_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o all_o our_o thought_n affection_n will_n intention_n and_o all_o our_o exterior_n 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peace_n which_o sweetness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a quiet_a and_o sweetness_n and_o also_o this_o true_a peace_n prepare_v a_o eternal_a and_o continual_a habitation_n for_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n who_o for_o his_o exceed_a mildness_n inhabit_v only_a and_o rest_v in_o the_o quiet_a heart_n as_o himself_o testify_v psal_n 4._o in_o peace_n then_o will_v i_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o again_o the_o psalmist_n psa_n 75._o his_o place_n be_v make_v in_o peace_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v 2_o cor._n 13._o have_v peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o he_o conserves_n true_a peace_n who_o follow_v what_o s._n hierom_n say_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n if_o we_o mutua_o love_v one_o another_o good_a and_o prosperity_n if_o we_o tolerate_v until_o the_o last_o harvest_n those_o sin_n which_o without_o damage_n of_o the_o good_a corn_n or_o with_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o 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without_o good_a work_n such_o hope_n be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o down_o which_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o thin_a froth_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o storm_n and_o as_o smoke_n which_o the_o wind_n disperse_v and_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n for_o a_o day_n in_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o of_o fear_n just_a fear_n be_v a_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n also_o just_a fear_n be_v a_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o god_n or_o somewhat_o estrange_v from_o familiarity_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n also_o lest_o the_o mind_n take_v delight_n in_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v or_o in_o any_o other_o the_o least_o creature_n and_o so_o 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god_n put_v itself_o above_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n be_v soon_o lose_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pervert_v according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 27._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o diligent_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o house_n shall_v soon_o be_v overturn_v s._n bernard_n bring_v another_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o have_v true_o learn_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o recover_v grace_n as_o always_o to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o to_o fear_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o always_o fear_n prov._n 28._o fear_v therefore_o when_o grace_n smile_v upon_o thou_o fear_v when_o it_o leave_v thou_o fear_v when_o it_o return_v again_o and_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v always_o and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o it_o be_v present_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o work_v worthy_o with_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 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sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n alms-deed_n be_v great_a confidence_n before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o all_o that_o do_v they_o another_o argument_n of_o true_a confidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v who_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o they_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o health_n witness_n st._n augustin_n if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n desire_v to_o receive_v penance_n and_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o die_v immediate_o i_o confess_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o refuse_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o he_o die_v well_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o i_o will_v not_o deceive_v you_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v it_o he_o who_o live_v well_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n he_o who_o during_o his_o health_n do_v penance_n be_v 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if_o thou_o do_v true_a penance_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o thy_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v run_v to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v secure_a why_o be_v thou_o secure_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n when_o thou_o can_v also_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n thy_o sin_n have_v leave_v thou_o not_o thou_o they_o but_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v i_o know_v if_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o say_v very_o true_a how_o do_v i_o know_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o know_v this_o i_o know_v not_o for_o therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o penance_n because_o i_o know_v not_o for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o admonish_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o fright_v thou_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n either_o thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o pardon_v which_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v thy_o lot_n i_o know_v not_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o certain_a and_o let_v go_v the_o uncertain_a they_o who_o desire_v to_o obtain_v true_a confidence_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o convert_v their_o strength_n to_o spiritual_a work_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esaias_n chap._n 40._o they_o who_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v take_v wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o labour_n they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a that_o they_o who_o be_v before_o strong_a to_o corporeal_a labour_n may_v afterward_o be_v strong_a to_o spiritual_a labour_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o diffidence_n who_o not_o esteem_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n know_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n whence_o in_o the_o gospel_n jo._n 9_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v and_o psal_n 65._o if_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o esaias_n 59_o your_o iniquity_n have_v divide_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o overcome_v by_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v save_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a because_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o against_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v matth._n 25._o these_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o just_a into_o eternal_a life_n he_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confidence_n who_o think_v a_o sinner_n can_v deserve_v the_o first_o grace_n when_o he_o please_v also_o if_o any_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o abound_v here_o in_o temporal_a good_n shall_v abound_v hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n and_o shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v over_o he_o and_o shall_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o make_v not_o god_n his_o helper_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o vanity_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n all_o dignity_n and_o superiority_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a and_o to_o withdraw_v one_o self_n from_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o secular_a manner_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o this_o s._n john_n exhort_v we_o 1._o epistle_n 2._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n s_o augustin_n have_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n displease_v he_o and_o when_o he_o discourse_v with_o his_o mother_n very_o sweet_o and_o amid_o that_o discourse_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v vile_a and_o disgustful_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n st._n agnes_n st._n catharine_n st._n cecily_n and_o other_o virgin_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n great_a unfaithfulness_n to_o its_o lover_n at_o last_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n who_o upon_o palm-sunday_n they_o glorious_o receive_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o sing_v math._n 21._o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a but_o afterward_o on_o good-friday_n they_o go_v forth_o cry_v to_o pilate_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o malefactor_n we_o have_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o jo._n 18._o and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o mock_v he_o say_v save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n math._n 27._o and_o he_o who_o they_o receive_v with_o palm_n flower_n and_o green_a leaf_n they_o crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o rod_n and_o whip_n and_o for_o he_o who_o they_o strew_v their_o own_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n him_z they_o strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o garment_n before_o the_o cross_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n they_o give_v he_o into_o reproach_n the_o danger_n which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o st._n james_n testify_v chap._n 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n 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