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they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o your_o reward_n be_v very_o great_a in_o heaven_n ponder_v well_o the_o greatness_n or_o this_o reward_n and_o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n 5.13_o mat._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o salt_n do_v both_o season_n meat_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o corruption_n so_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o all_o apostolical_a man_n to_o preserve_v soul_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o to_o render_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n savoury_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o
prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o precept_n of_o council_n and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n let_v all_o therefore_o follow_v your_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n obey_v your_o command_n approve_v and_o reverence_v your_o good_a pleasure_n in_o earth_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o execute_v your_o holy_a will_n ready_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o see_v whether_o you_o do_v so_o 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o our_o daily_a bread_n etc._n etc._n both_o corporal_a whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v maintain_v and_o chief_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o life_n for_o not_o in_o bread_n alone_o do_v man_n live_v but_o in_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o this_o day_n that_o be_v daily_o that_o you_o shall_v daily_o ask_v it_o not_o for_o yourself_o alone_o but_o for_o we_o all_o even_o your_o enemy_n 6.37_o luc._n 6.37_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o first_o forgive_v if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v you_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o you_o may_v deserve_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o your_o offence_n you_o be_v indebt_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o your_o brother_n scarce_o owe_v you_o a_o penny_n forgive_v therefore_o the_o lesser_a debt_n that_o your_o great_a may_v be_v forgive_v you_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v not_o always_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o virtue_n beg_v therefore_o strength_n to_o resist_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o guilt_n and_o of_o punishment_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o from_o all_o evil_a 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sacred_a person_n a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o 23.12_o eccli_n 23.12_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o plague_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n that_o be_v god_n revenge_n see_v whether_o perhaps_o any_o such_o custom_n have_v place_n in_o you_o and_o seek_v to_o root_v it_o out_o both_o in_o yourself_o and_o other_o 6.1_o mat._n 6.1_o consider_v 3_o those_o word_n take_v good_a heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o justice_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v vain_a glory_n rise_v from_o good_a work_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n before_o man_n according_a to_o that_o 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o with_o intention_n thereby_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n alone_o evang._n s._n greg._n hom._n 11._o in_o evang._n therefore_o let_v the_o action_n say_v s._n gregory_n be_v so_o in_o public_a that_o the_o intention_n whereby_o we_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v god_n be_v keep_v in_o private_a of_o send_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v 10._o mat._n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_v 1_o 10.2_o luc._n 10.2_o consider_v 1_o our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n behold_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n in_o israel_n say_v the_o harvest_n true_o be_v much_o but_o the_o workman_n few_o pray_v therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o send_v forth_o workman_n into_o his_o harvest_n our_o lord_n harvest_n be_v the_o elect_n who_o expect_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v many_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o who_o good_a you_o ought_v to_o be_v concern_v beseech_v our_o lord_n therefore_o to_o send_v zealous_a workman_n and_o such_o as_o may_v reap_v much_o fruit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v your_o lot_n to_o be_v one_o see_v you_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o labour_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n not_o your_o own_o private_a end_n 10.1_o luc._n 10.1_o consider_v 2._o hence_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v but_o two_o and_o two_o to_o recommend_v charity_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v link_v together_o for_o 18.19_o prov._n 18.19_o brother_n that_o be_v holpen_v of_o brother_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n think_v how_o necessary_a this_o union_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v among_o all_o that_o help_v soul_n lest_o otherwise_o what_o one_o gather_v a_o other_o scatter_v and_o what_o one_o build_v a_o other_o destroy_v exciâ—e_v yourself_o therefore_o to_o a_o universal_a and_o apostolical_a charity_n towards_o all_o note_v also_o that_o these_o harvest-man_n must_v be_v send_v or_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o substitute_n and_o not_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n 10.8_o mat._n 10.8_o consider_v 3_o christ_n precept_n to_o those_o he_o be_v to_o send_v 1._o he_o debar_v they_o far_o from_o all_o avarice_n gratis_o you_o have_v receive_v gratis_o give_v you_o 2._o 2._o he_o forbid_v superfluous_a and_o precious_a thing_n do_v not_o possess_v gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o money_n in_o your_o purse_n 3._o in_o ordinary_a convenience_n he_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v less_o necessary_a not_o a_o skrip_n for_o the_o way_n neither_o two_o coat_n etc._n etc._n 4._o even_o in_o necessary_n he_o will_v have_v they_o confide_v in_o god_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o without_o seek_v after_o extraordinary_n and_o particularity_n eat_v and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v think_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o observe_v these_o thing_n 10.7_o luc._n 10.7_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o labour_v in_o our_o lord_n harvest_n with_o profit_n rather_o than_o with_o pomp_n of_o send_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v 10._o mat._n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_n 2._o 10.16_o mat._n 10.16_o consider_v 1_o those_o word_n behold_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n a_o unheard-of_a kind_n of_o warfare_n he_o send_v sheep_n to_o combat_v with_o wolf_n so_o true_a it_o be_v 1.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v god_n choose_v that_o be_v may_v confound_v the_o strong_a moreover_o he_o admonish_v his_o preacher_n to_o be_v like_o sheep_n that_o be_v meek_a not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o employ_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n like_v unto_o sheep_n which_o give_v their_o milk_n and_o wool_n and_o flesh_n and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o man_n use_n consider_v 2._o those_o other_o word_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n sup_v mat._n sup_v and_o simple_a as_o dove_n he_o will_v have_v the_o serpent_n wisdom_n join_v with_o the_o dove_n simplicity_n he_o require_v prudence_n in_o take_v fit_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n simplicity_n in_o do_v all_o thing_n sincere_o without_o double_a deal_n or_o malice_n and_o proceed_v without_o bitterness_n and_o gall_n which_o dove_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v thy_o eye_n be_v as_o dove_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n that_o be_v 1.15_o cant._n 1.15_o pure_a such_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o intention_n 6.12_o mat._n 10.7_o marc._n 6.12_o consider_v 3_o the_o subject_a they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v on_o going_z preach_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v forth_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v penance_n they_o preach_v not_o of_o vain_a and_o curious_a matter_n but_o of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o endeavour_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v of_o those_o that_o have_v care_n of_o soul_n speak_v inward_o to_o their_o hearer_n spiritual_a
influence_n to_o all_o virtuous_a action_n 4._o it_o spring_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a raise_v up_o our_o thought_n unto_o it_z who_o pledge_n it_o be_v say_v therefore_o with_o the_o woman_n lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o may_v not_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n conversion_n etc._n jo._n 4.26_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o manifest_v himself_o open_o to_o a_o sinful_a woman_n say_v i_o be_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n that_o speak_v with_o thou_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o faith_n she_o present_o go_v into_o the_o city_n leave_v her_o waterpot_n behind_o she_o to_o bring_v other_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o same_o faith_n come_v and_o see_v say_v she_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v do_v such_o be_v the_o fervour_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o bestir_v itself_o and_o seek_v every_o where_n who_o it_o may_v gain_v to_o christ_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v enkindle_v with_o true_a zeal_n cast_v away_o the_o pitcher_n of_o terrene_a affection_n and_o seek_v who_o you_o may_v likewise_o inflame_v consider_v 2._o the_o woman_n be_v go_v the_o disciple_n offer_v christ_n to_o eat_v for_o it_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n but_o he_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n who_o he_o do_v expect_v refuse_v say_v 34._o ibid._n v._o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n before_o your_o own_o corporal_a refection_n o_o that_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_v your_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v only_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n consider_v 3_o how_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n move_v by_o the_o woman_n speech_n come_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o say_v to_o she_o that_o now_o not_o for_o thy_o say_n do_v we_o believe_v for_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v 42._o ibid._n v._o 42._o and_o do_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o rejoice_v that_o your_o saviour_n be_v manifest_v to_o those_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o withal_o do_v your_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o evang._n s._n greg._n hom._n 6._o in_o evang._n if_o you_o walk_v towards_o god_n say_v s._n gregory_n procure_v not_o to_o come_v to_o he_o alone_o without_o company_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n etc._n jo._n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o the_o pharisee_n seek_v to_o entrap_v our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n of_o his_o meekness_n wherefore_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n with_o intent_n that_o if_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o sentence_n for_o her_o dismission_n he_o may_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o corrupter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o devil_n lay_v his_o snare_n in_o that_o virtue_n wherein_o we_o most_o excel_v the_o zealous_a he_o endeavour_v to_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o humble_a to_o dejection_n and_o pusillanimity_n the_o meek_a to_o remissness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o our_o lord_n 5.13_o pro._n 21.30_o job_n 5.13_o and_o christ_n apprehend_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o subtlety_n 6.36_o luc._n 6.36_o consider_v 2._o jesus_n bow_v himself_o down_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o to_o decline_v his_o give_a sentence_n which_o may_v breed_v contention_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n no_o man_n be_v a_o soldier_n to_o god_n entangle_v himself_o with_o secular_a business_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o he_o do_v it_o moreover_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v wary_o and_o not_o with_o precipitation_n in_o such_o cause_n but_o they_o still_o urge_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v 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5.8_o and_o say_v what_o have_v pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o commodity_n have_v the_o vaunt_a of_o riches_n bring_v to_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o leave_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o aug._n ser._n de_fw-fr inno._n c._n 3._o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o grief_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o delight_n notwithstanding_o at_o that_o hour_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v all_o friend_n and_o kindred_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o riches_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o evermore_o recover_v they_o 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o we_o bring_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n into_o this_o world_n doubtless_o neither_o can_v we_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n whereupon_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 41.1_o eccli_n 41.1_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n cast_v off_o therefore_o in_o time_n all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n that_o you_o may_v hereafter_o 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soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o faith_n and_o purity_n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o consider_v 1_o how_o necessary_a be_v a_o due_a preparation_n before_o hand_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o mortal_a sin_n you_o make_v that_o your_o poison_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n or_o through_o indevotion_n and_o tepidity_n you_o partake_v less_o of_o its_o sweetness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o mat._n 22._o he_o that_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o consider_v 2._o the_o first_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o 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