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A22641 St. Augustine, Of the citie of God vvith the learned comments of Io. Lod. Viues. Englished by I.H.; De civitate Dei. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Healey, John, d. 1610.; Vives, Juan Luis, 1492-1540. 1610 (1610) STC 916; ESTC S106897 1,266,989 952

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but_o a_o breath_n and_o a_o light_a fume_n but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v these_o thing_n to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a towards_o god._n let_v we_o co●…sider_v what_o obstacle_n these_o man_n have_v scorn●…d_v what_o pain_n they_o have_v tak●…_n what_o affect_v they_o have_v suppress_v and_o only_o for_o this_o human_a glory_n which_o afterward_o they_o receive_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o suppress_v our_o pride_n also_o that_o see_v the_o city_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_v habitation_n and_o kingdom_n be_v as_o far_o different_a from_o this_o in_o excellence_n as_o heaven_n from_o earth_n life_n eternal_a from_o mirth_n temporal_a firm_a glory_n from_o fume_a vainglory_n angel_n
this_o great_a &_o huge_a mass_n that_o frame_v and_o guide_v all_o the_o water_n that_o set_v up_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o world_n clear_a light_n and_o give_v it_o congruent_a act_n and_o motion_n c_o that_o take_v not_o all_o power_n from_o the_o spirit_n infernal_a that_o afford_v nourishment_n moist_a or_o dry_a unto_o every_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o temperature_n that_o found_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fertile_a that_o give_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o know_v and_o order_v all_o cause_n principal_a and_o secondary_a that_o give_v the_o moon_n her_o motion_n and_o have_v set_v down_o way_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o direct_v our_o change_n of_o place_n that_o have_v grace_v the_o wit_n he_o create_v with_o art_n and_o science_n as_o ornament_n to_o nature_n that_o institute_v copulation_n for_o propagation_n sake_n that_o give_v man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o earthly_a fire_n to_o meet_v by_o and_o use_v in_o their_o convention_n t●…se_o ●…re_v the_o thing_n that_o learn_v varro_z either_o from_o other_o doctrine_n or_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d strive_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o select_a god_n by_o a_o sort_n of_o i_o wot_v never_o 〈◊〉_d ●…aiurall_a interpretation_n l._n vives_n wh●…_n a_o two_o part_n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o whole_a world_n include_v in_o heaven_n all_o thing_n celestial_a in_o earth_n all_o thing_n mortal_a b_o and_o now_o a_o epilogue_n of_o all_o the_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v dispute_v of_o c_o that_o take_v read_v job._n 40._o &_o 41._o of_o the_o devil_n power_n from_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o discern_v the_o creator_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o worship_v of_o so_o many_o god_n for_o one_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o power_n in_o one_o chap._n 30._o but_o these_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n yet_o as_o one_o &_o the_o sa●…e_a god_n in_o all_o pla●…_n all_o in_o all_o not_o include_v in_o place_n not_o confine_v to_o local_a qua●…tie_n ●…sible_a and_o immutable_a fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o present_a power_n his_o nature_n a_o need_v no_o help_n so_o do_v he_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n ●…t_v each_o one_o have_v the_o peculiar_a motion_n permit_v it_o for_o though_o it_o can_v do_v no●…_n without_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o be_v he_o do_v much_o by_o his_o ange●…_n angel_n 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o make_v they_o also_o bless_v so_o that_o imagine_v he_o do_v send_v his_o angel●…●…o_n 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o cause_n yet_o he_o make_v not_o the_o man_n bless_v by_o his_o angel_n b●…_n by_o hi●…_n self_n he_o do_v the_o angel_n from_o this_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n and_o from_o no●…●…ther_n hope_v we_o for_o life_n eternal_a l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d n●…ding_v as_o the_o other_o god_n do_v that_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o have_v assistance_n in_o their_o faculty_n &_o powe●…_n the_o pee●…r_a benefit_n beside_o his_o co●…on_n bounty_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n chap._n 26._o for_o of_o he_o beside_o these_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v partly_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o nature_n and_o bestow_v both_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a bounty_n of_o his_o love_n particular_a only_o to_o the_o good_a for_o although_o we_o 〈◊〉_d never_o yield_v he_o sufficient_a thanks_n for_o our_o be_v life_n sense_n and_o understand_v of_o he_o yet_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v we_o when_o we_o be_v involue_v in_o sin_n tur●…d_v away_o from_o his_o contemplation_n and_o blind_v with_o love_n of_o black_a iniquity_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v send_v we_o his_o word_n his_o only_a son_n by_o who_o incarnation_n and_o extr●…_n passion_n for_o we_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o ah_o dear_o god_n esteem_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a sacrifice_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o guilt_n and_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o our_o hair_n tread_v down_o all_o difficulty_n and_o ascend_v to_o that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d ineffable_a sweetness_n of_o his_o contemplation_n what_o heart_n how_o many_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v sufficient_a thanks_n for_o this_o last_o benefit_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dear_o rom._n 8._o 32._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o obscure_a in_o the_o precedent_a time_n but_o continual_o intimate_v in_o diverse_a signification_n chap._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o from_o the_o first_o original_n of_o mankind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n declare_v unto_o such_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v by_o diverse_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d ●…all_a shadow_n congruent_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v show_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ebrewes_v be_v gather_v into_o a_o common_a wealth_n to_o keep_v the_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ty_n have_v diverse_a that_o prophesy_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n unto_o a_o this_o very_a day_n some_o of_o which_o prophet_n b_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d ●…cies_n and_o some_o do_v not_o afterward_o they_o be_v pisperse_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v they_o c_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o promise_v e●…ernal_a 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n for_o not_o only_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v in_o word_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ●…epts_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o action_n and_o manner_n be_v therein_o con●…_n but_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n also_o the_o priesthood_n temple_n or_o tabernacle_n altar_n ●…ies_n feast_n and_o what_o ever_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n christ._n 〈◊〉_d presage_n and_o prophetical_a signification_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n bestow_v by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o we_o now_o believe_v either_o be_v fulfil_v or_o see_v be_v now_o in_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o in_o he_o l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o this_o very_a day_n for_o the_o prophecy_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n and_o though_o the_o sum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v fu●…filled_v in_o christ_n yet_o by_o he_o diverse_a thing_n since_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d particular_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o prophecy_n as_o that_o not_o in_o one_o prophet_n only_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ring_v together_o of_o the_o disperse_a israel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n b_o understand_v all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d ●…phets_n understand_v not_o their_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v those_o that_o understand_v part_v under●…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v not_o themselves_o but_o by_o god_n inspira●…ion_n who_o counsel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d full_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o do_v god_n use_v they_o as_o man_n skilful_a in_o future_a event_n but_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o poeple_n by_o yet_o deny_v we_o not_o but_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d th●…ing_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v reveal_v 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only_o be_v of_o power_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o devil_n subtlety_n and_o delight_n in_o illude_v of_o ignorant_a man_n chap._n 33._o this_o only_a true_a religion_n be_v of_o power_n to_o lay_v open_a that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v god_n most_o unclean_a spirit_n desire_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o depart_a soul_n or_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o earthly_a creature_n to_o be_v account_v god_n and_o in_o their_o proud_a impurity_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o obscaenity_n as_o in_o divine_a honour_n malign_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n from_o who_o beastly_a and_o abominable_a tyranny_n a_o man_n then_o get_v free_a when_o he_o lay_v his_o belief_n upon_o he_o who_o by_o his_o rare_a example_n of_o humility_n declare_v from_o what_o height_n and_o
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wrestler_n ay_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o have_v pass_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o contention_n he_o may_v at_o length_n become_v master_n of_o the_o five_o exercise_n and_o have_v his_o full_a degree_n paul_n word_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 3._o 13._o 14._o l_o fight_n he_o reckon_v paul_n affect_n be_v all_o good_a m_o yet_o shall_v we_o weep_v either_o sudden_o or_o forcible_o for_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n n_o for_o he_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o have_v his_o affect_n in_o his_o power_n to_o extend_v or_o repress_v at_o pleasure_n we_o be_v violent_a and_o whirl_v we_o with_o they_o through_o all_o obstacle_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o impotent_a infirmity_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v our_o mind_n be_v impotent_a in_o yield_v hereunto_o o_o such_o as_o want_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v sence●…se_n of_o misery_n or_o happiness_n in_o themselves_o or_o friend_n and_o those_o stupidity_n much_o like_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o read_v pliny_n lib._n 7._o socrates_n they_o say_v be_v never_o see_v to_o change_v his_o ●…ance_n this_o continual_a fixation_n of_o mind_n sometime_o turn_v into_o a_o rigid_a sourness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abolish_n all_o affect_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o man_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o a_o great_a sch●…_n crantors_n opinion_n the_o academike_n in_o tully_n tusc._n quest_n 3_o q_o therefore_o the_o s●…_n epist._n lib._n 1._o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o word_n and_o call_v it_o impatience_n we_o can_v witho●…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o have_v our_o meaning_n to_o be_v think_v just_a contrary_n to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v senseless_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o we_o may_v be_v think_v to_o mean_v one_o that_o i●…_n too_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o think_v then_o whether_o we_o may_v better_o say_v invulnerable_a or_o impatient_a this_o be_v that_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o epicurean_o our_o wiseman_n feel_v 〈◊〉_d but_o subdue_v they_o ●…l_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o feel_v they_o thus_o seneca_n 〈◊〉_d ●…rime_n the_o difference_n between_o crime_n and_o sin_n he_o declare_v tract_n 41._o sup_n joan_n thus_o a_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v a_o act_n worthy_a of_o accusation_n and_o comdemnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n crime_n 〈◊〉_d ●…der_n for_o the_o election_n of_o priest_n deacon_n or_o other_o churchman_n say_v not_o if_o any_o of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v exclude_v all_o mankind_n from_o be_v elect_v but_o if_o any_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ime_n as_o man_n slaughter_n whoredom_n some_o kind_n of_o envy_n adultery_n theft_n fraud_n sacrilege_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o to_o explain_v this_o place_n s_o all_o fear_n or_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v expect_v t_o in●…_n some_o art_n the_o devil_n teach_v man_n as_o magic_a astrology_n and_o all_o divination_n excep●…●…phecy_n plato_n say_v that_o a_o devil_n call_v theut_n invent_v arithmetic_a geometry_n astro●…●…d_a theut_fw-fr dice_a and_o teach_v they_o to_o thamus_n king_n of_o egypt_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d ●…uills_n invention_n also_o it_o teach_v the_o truth_n opposition_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o falseness_n so_o ●…ly_o delight_v to_o put_v verity_n to_o the_o worse_o by_o deceit_n u_z they_o grow_v so_o pride_n be_v ●…on_a vice_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n x_o stupidity_n or_o dulness_n the_o physician_n when_o 〈◊〉_d cure_v a_o hurt_n member_n do_v apply_v their_o stupes_fw-la to_o avoid_v the_o sense_n of_o pain_n only_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ●…sease_n of_o the_o part_n which_o they_o be_v often_o fayn●…●…ut_o of_o whether_o man_n have_v those_o perturbation_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n chap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o good_a question_n whether_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o parent_n for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o marriage_n have_v those_o natural_a affect_n ere_o they_o sin_v which_o we_o shall_v be_v ●…ed_v of_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_o purify_v if_o they_o have_v they_o how_o have_v they_o that_o ●…ble_a bliss_n of_o paradise_n who_o can_v be_v direct_o happy_a that_o either_o fear_n or_o for●…_n &_o how_o can_v they_o either_o fear_n or_o grieve_v in_o that_o copious_a affluence_n of_o bliss_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o sickness_n have_v allthing_n that_o a_o ●…ll_v desire_v and_o want_v allthing_n that_o may_v give_v their_o happiness_n just_a parent_n 〈◊〉_d ●…fence_n their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v unmoved_a their_o union_n sincere_a and_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v delightful_a have_v power_n to_o enjoy_v at_o full_a what_o they_o love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o peaceable_a avoidance_n of_o sin_n which_o tranquillity_n keep_v out_o all_o ex●…●…oyance_n do_v they_o desire_v think_v you_o to_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d die_v god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v this_o to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n to_o desire_v to_o break_v god_n command_n and_o to_o forbear_v it_o rather_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ●…unishment_n than_o love_n of_o justice_n god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o ere_o that_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v verify_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o christ_n say_v of_o a_o woman_n whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ter_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d how_o happy_a be_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o perturbation_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o no_o sickness_n of_o body_n even_o so_o happy_a shall_v all_o mankind_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o transfuse_v that_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n incur_v into_o their_o poste●…_n any_o of_o their_o seed_n have_v commit_v a_o act_n worthy_a of_o codemnation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v until_o
laborious_a work_n praise_v thy_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o lord_n o_o zion_n for_o he_o have_v make_v fast_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n and_o bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n thy_o border_n when_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v fast_o as_o none_o can_v come_v in_o so_o none_o can_v go_v out_o and_o therefore_o this_o peace_n which_o we_o call_v final_a be_v the_o border_n and_o bound_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o mystical_a name_n hereof_o jerusalem_n signify_v a_o vision_n of_o peace_n but_o because_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v ordinary_a in_o this_o world_n where_o eternity_n be_v not_o resident_a therefore_o we_o choose_v rather_o to_o call_v the_o bind_v where_o in_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o this_o city_n lie_v life_n eternal_a rather_o than_o peace_n of_o which_o end_n the_o apostle_n say_v now_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o 22_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n but_o on_o the_o other-side_n because_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n may_v take_v this_o everlasting_a life_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v eternal_o evil_a either_o as_o some_o philosopher_n hold_v because_o the_o soul_n can_v die_v or_o as_o our_o faith_n teach_v because_o torment_n can_v cease_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v they_o eternal_o but_o that_o they_o have_v also_o their_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o city_n aim_n be_v either_o to_o be_v call_v eternity_n in_o peace_n or_o peace_n in_o eternity_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o all_o for_o ah_o the_o good_a of_o peace_n be_v general_o the_o great_a wish_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o welcome_a when_o it_o come_v whereof_o i_o think_v we_o may_v take_v leave_n of_o our_o reader_n to_o have_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o both_o because_o of_o the_o city_n end_n whereof_o we_o now_o 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follow_v so_o that_o peace_n be_v war_n purpose_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o military_a discipline_n and_o the_o limmite_n at_o which_o all_o just_a contention_n level_v all_o man_n seek_v peace_n by_o war_n but_o none_o seek_v war_n by_o peace_n for_o they_o that_o perturb_v the_o peace_n they_o live_v in_o do_v it_o not_o for●…e_v of_o it_o but_o to_o show_v their_o power_n in_o alteration_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o disannul_v it_o but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o as_o they_o like_v and_o though_o they_o break_v into_o sedition_n from_o the_o rest_n yet_o must_v they_o hold_v a_o peace_n full_a force_n with_o their_o fellow_n that_o be_v engage_v with_o they_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v never_o effect_v what_o they_o intend_v even_o the_o thief_n themselves_o that_o molest_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o admit_v one_o be_v so_o strong_a or_o subtle_a that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o fellow_n but_o play_v all_o his_o part_n of_o roguery_n alone_o yet_o such_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o cut_v off_o nor_o li●…_n to_o make_v know_v his_o fact_n unto_o with_o those_o he_o must_v needs_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o at_o home_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n there_o must_v he_o needs_o observe_v quietness_n and_o questionless_a delight_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o ●…e_o chafe_v and_o chide_v and_o strike_v set_v all_o in_o order_n by_o force_n if_o need_v be_v or_o by_o cruel_o which_o he_o see_v he_o can_v do_v unless_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v subject_v under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o may_v he_o have_v the_o sway_n of_o a_o city_n or_o province_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v that_o of_o his_o house_n he_o will_v put_v off_o his_o thievish_a form_n and_o put_v on_o a_o king_n albeit_o his_o covetousness_n and_o malice_n remain_v unchanged_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o all_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o such_o as_o they_o will_v have_v live_v according_a to_o their_o like_n for_o those_o against_o who_o they_o wage_v war_n they_o will_v make_v their_o own_o if_o they_o can_v and_o if_o they_o conquer_v they_o they_o give_v they_o such_o law_n as_o they_o like_v b_o but_o let_v we_o imagine_v some_o such_o insociable_a fellow_n as_o the_o poet_n fable_n record_v call_v he_o c_o halfe-man_n for_o his_o inhuman_a barbarism_n now_o he_o although_o his_o kingdom_n lie_v in_o a_o sightless_a cave_n and_o his_o villainy_n so_o rare_a that_o they_o give_v he_o that_o great_a name_n of_o d_o cacus_n which_o be_v evil_a though_o his_o wife_n never_o have_v good_a word_n of_o he_o he_o never_o play_v with_o his_o child_n nor_o rule_v they_o in_o their_o manly_a age_n never_o speak_v with_o friend_n not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o e_z his_o father_n vulcan_n than_o who_o he_o be_v far_o more_o happy_a in_o that_o he_o beget_v no_o such_o monster_n as_o vulcan_n have_v in_o beget_v he_o though_o he_o never_o give_v to_o any_o but_o rob_v and_o reave_v all_o that_o he_o can_v gripe_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n yea_o and_o f_o the_o person_n themselves_o yet_o in_o that_o horrid_a dungeon_n of_o he_o who_o flore_fw-la &_o wall_n be_v always_o dank_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o new_a slaughter_n he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o rest_v in_o peace_n therein_o without_o molestation_n he_o desire_v also_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v he_o enjoy_v he_o rule_v over_o his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o hungry_a nature_n that_o menace_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o fall_v to_o his_o robbery_n with_o celerity_n and_o though_o he_o be_v barbarous_a and_o bloody_a yet_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v that_o peace_n with_o other_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o cave_n with_o himself_o alone_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v be_v call_v halfe-man_n nor_o monster_n but_o if_o it_o be_v his_o horrible_a shape_n and_o breathe_n of_o fire_n that_o make_v man_n avoid_v he_o than_o be_v it_o not_o will_n but_o necessity_n that_o make_v he_o live_v in_o that_o cave_n and_o play_v the_o thief_n for_o his_o live_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n or_o if_o there_o be_v he_o be_v no_o such_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v he_o for_o unless_o they_o have_v mighty_o belie_v cacus_n they_o shall_v not_o sufficient_o have_v h_z commend_v hercules_n but_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v like_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n no_o more_o than_o be_v truth_n in_o many_o other_o of_o their_o fiction_n for_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n part_n of_o who_o brutishness_n they_o place_v in_o he_o do_v preserve_v a_o peace_n each_o with_o other_o ay_o in_o their_o kind_n beget_v breed_v and_o live_v together_o among_o themselves_o be_v otherwise_o the_o insociable_a birth_n of_o the_o desert_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o sheep_n deer_n pigeon_n stare_v or_o bee_n but_o of_o lion_n fox_n eagle_n and_o owl_n for_o what_o tiger_n be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o nuzzle_v her_o young_a ●…s_n &_o saw_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o tenderness_n what_o kite_n be_v there_o though_o he_o fly_v so●…ily_o about_o for_o his_o prey_n but_o will_v tread_v his_o female_n build_v his_o nest_n sit_v his_o egg_n seed_n his_o young_a and_o assist_v his_o fellow_n in_o her_o motherly_a duty_n all_o that_o in_o he_o lie_v far_o strong_a be_v the_o band_n that_o bind_v man_n unto_o society_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o that_o be_v peaceable_a the_o worst_a man_n of_o all_o do_v fight_v for_o their_o fellow_n quietness_n and_o
abundance_n at_o length_n he_o conclude_v thus_o they_o have_v say_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o yea_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n b_o charity_n in_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v honesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n to_o comprehend_v chap._n 27._o but_o as_o for_o our_o proper_a peace_n we_o have_v it_o double_a with_o god_n here_o below_o by_o faith_n and_o hereafter_o above_o a_o by_o sight_n but_o all_o the_o peace_n we_o have_v here_o be_v it_o public_a or_o peculiar_a be_v rather_o a_o solace_n to_o our_o misery_n than_o any_o assurance_n of_o our_o felicity_n and_o for_o our_o righteousness_n although_o it_o be_v true_o such_o because_o the_o end_n be_v the_o true_a good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o it_o consist_v b_o rather_o of_o sin_n remission_n then_o of_o virtue_n 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〈◊〉_d will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o displeasure_n his_o displeasure_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d un_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a or_o long_o how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o displeasure_n it_o say_v not_o will_v he_o shut●…_n 〈◊〉_d u●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o shut_v they_o up_o at_o all_o thus_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v not_o false_a although_o he_o condemn_v none_o no_o more_o than_o his_o threaten_a to_o destroy_v ninivy_n be_v false_a though_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v say_v they_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o promise_v it_o without_o exception_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o unless_o it_o repent_v but_o plain_o without_o addition_n ninivy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threa●…g_n do_v they_o hold_v true_a because_o god_n foretold_v plain_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v though_o he_o pake_v not_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o though_o he_o spare_v they_o yet_o know_v he_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o yet_o do_v he_o absolute_o promise_v their_o destruction_n this_o therefore_o say_v they_o be_v true_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o severity_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o do_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o displeasure_n because_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o their_o prayer_n who_o pride_n he_o have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v if_o therefore_o he_o show_v mercy_n then_o say_v they_o when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v thereby_o grieve_v his_o holy_a prophet_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o show_v it_o now_o when_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v entreat_v for_o it_o now_o this_o surmise_n of_o they_o they_o think_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o mention_v because_o man_n shall_v be_v reclaim_v from_o vice_n by_o fear_n of_o tedious_a or_o eternal_a torment_n and_o because_o some_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o do_v not_o utter_o conceal_v it_o for_o what_o do_v that_o of_o the_o psalm_n intend_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o keep_v they_o secret_a in_o thy_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v say_v ●…0_n they_o this_o great_a sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o keep_v secret_a from_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o more_o awe_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v condemn_v none_o 32_o yet_o these_o opinionist_n will_v not_o extend_v this_o general_a salvation_n unto_o the_o devil_n ●…t_v make_v mankind_n the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o pity_n promise_v impunity_n to_o their_o own_o bad_a life_n withal_o by_o pretend_v a_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o they_o that_o extend_v god_n mercy_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v quite_o exceed_v these_o late_a of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o heretic_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o they_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n chap._n 19_o other_o there_o be_v that_o clear_v not_o hell_n of_o all_o but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o these_o they_o say_v be_v save_v be_v their_o life_n or_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o christ_n himself_o say_v this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o which_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ing_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o say_v these_o man_n must_v all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d save_v of_o necessity_n and_o glorify_v by_o everlasting_a life_n of_o such_o as_o allow_v this_o deliverance_n only_o to_o wicked_a and_o revolt_v catholic_n chap._n 20._o another_o sort_n restrain_v the_o former_a position_n only_o to_o catholic_n line_n they_o never_o so_o vile_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n true_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o body_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n faith_n we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o fall_n they_o into_o never_o ●…o_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o yea_o even_o into_o paganism_n yet_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o ●…hall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v their_o guilt_n make_v their_o torment_n everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d temporal_a though_o they_o may_v last_v a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v extreme_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o faith_n ●…ly_o be_v their_o life_n never_o so_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n chap._n 21._o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o who_o because_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v affirm_v that_o only_o they_o that_o continue_v catholic_n how-soev_a they_o live_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o foundation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n try_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o man_n build_v on_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n tim●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n that_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n so_o that_o all_o christian_a ca●…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v ●…hey_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o foundation_n which_o no_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o his_o body_n be_v their_o life_n good_a or_o bad_a as_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stubble_n upon_o this_o foundation_n shall_v nevertheless_a be_v sa●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i●…_n shall_v be_v deliver_v after_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o punish_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v into_o judgement_n chap._n 22._o and_o some_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o hold_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a●…_n neglect_v to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o almsdeed_n allege_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th●…_n shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a unto_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o though_o he_o amend_v not_o his_o life_n but_o live_v sin●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a work_n shall_v nevertheless_a have_v so_o merciful_a a_o iudg●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v either_o not_o be_v punish_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o be_v free_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o sufferance_n of_o they_o for_o some_o certain_a space_n more_o or_o less_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a will_v mention_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o on_o both_o side_n of_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o the_o almes-det●…s_a which_o they_o have_v either_o do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o also_o say_v they_o do_v that_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n per●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o do_v a_o work_n a_o of_o mercy_n which_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ee_v say_v if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a fa●…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_v you_o 〈◊〉_d trespass_n so_o that_o here-unto_o belong_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v not_o your_o small_a trespass_n say_v they_o nor_o your_o great_a but_z general_o your_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o live_v never_o so_o vicious_o until_o their_o die_a day_n have_v notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n absolute_o pardon_v every_o day_n by_o this_o prayer_n use_v every_o day_n if_o withal_o they_o do_v remember_v free_o to_o forgive_v all_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v they_o when_o they_o entreat_v for_o pardon_n when_o all_o those_o error_n be_v confute_v i_o will_v god_n willing_a make_v a_o
end_n of_o this_o present_a book_n l._n vives_n a_o a_o work_v of_o mercy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_o mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v mercy_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o diverse_a more_o example_n against_o those_o that_o exclude_v both_o man_n and_o devil_n from_o pain_n eternal_a chap._n 23._o first_o than_o we_o must_v show_v why_o '_o the_o church_n have_v condemn_v they_o that_o affirm_v that_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n after_o a_o time_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o those_o holy_a man_n so_o many_o and_o so_o learn_v in_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a do_v not_o envy_v the_o mundification_n and_o beatitude_n of_o those_o spirit_n after_o their_o long_a and_o great_a extremity_n of_o torture_n but_o they_o see_v well_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o be_v untrue_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o pronounce_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n hereby_o show_v 25_o that_o they_o shall_v burn_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n likewise_o in_o the_o revelation_n the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v even_o day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o there_o he_o say_v everlasting_a and_o here_o for_o evermore_o in_o both_o place_n exclude_v all_o termination_n 20_o and_o end_n of_o the_o time_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n either_o strong_a or_o plain_a to_o assure_v our_o belief_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v never_o more_o return_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o saint_n then_o because_o the_o scripture_n that_o deceive_v no_o man_n tell_v we_o direct_o and_o plain_o that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o chain_n of_o darkness_n there_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o damnation_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a fire_n and_o there_o to_o burn_v for_o evermore_o if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v either_o all_o or_o any_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ivered_v out_o of_o this_o eternity_n of_o pain_n if_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o de●…_n to_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v be_v not_o hereby_o infringe_v for_o if_o those_o either_o all_o or_o some_o part_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v not_o continue_v for_o e●…_n in_o the_o fire_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v alike_o both_o to_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o man_n so_o indeed_o shall_v man_n surmise_n ●…of_o more_o certainty_n than_o god_n promise_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o escape_v this_o pain_n eternal_a must_v cease_v to_o argue_v against_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o while_o they_o have_v time_n for_o what_o a_o fondness_n be_v it_o to_o value_v the_o pain_n eternal_a by_o a_o fire_n only_o of_o a_o long_a conti●…_n but_o yet_o to_o believe_v assure_o that_o life_n eternal_a have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o see_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o place_n include_v both_o these_o part_n in_o one_o sen●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…plainely_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v he_o make_v they_o parallel_n here_o be_v everlasting_a pain_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n now_o to_o say_v this_o life_n shall_v never_o end_v but_o that_o pain_n shall_v be_v gro●…sly_o absurd_a wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v without_o end_n so_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o consequent_a that_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v as_o endless_a as_o the_o other_o beatitude_n against_o those_o that_o will_v prove_v all_o damnation_n frustrate_v by_o the_o prater_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 24._o this_o be_v also_o against_o those_o who_o under_o colour_n of_o more_o pity_n oppose_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v true_a in_o that_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o plague_n he_o threaten_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o he_o will_v give_v they_o say_v they_o unto_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o then_o in_o that_o they_o be_v more_o pure_o holy_a and_o their_o prayer_n will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a in_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o exempt_a from_o all_o touch_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n well_o and_o why_o then_o in_o this_o their_o pure_a holiness_n and_o powreful●…se_v of_o prayer_n will_v they_o not_o entreat_v for_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o mitigate_v his_o sentence_n and_o set_v they_o free_a from_o that_o intolerable_a fire_n some_o perhaps_o will_v pretend_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o the_o saint_n as_o then_o their_o follow_v in_o prayer_n both_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n also_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v their_o wicked_a merit_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a christian_n that_o ever_o hold_v he_o or_o ever_o will_v hold_v it_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n see_v that_o her_o lord_n god_n have_v will_v she_o to_o pray_v for_o her_o enemy_n but_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o 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with_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 29._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o saint_n shall_v do_v in_o their_o immortal_a and_o spiritual_a body_n their_o flesh_n live_v now_o no_o more_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v us._n and_o true_o what_o manner_n of_o action_n or_o a_o rather_o rest_n and_o quietness_n it_o shall_v be_v if_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o have_v never_o see_v it_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v see_v it_o by_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v by_o the_o understanding_n alas_o how_o great_a or_o what_o be_v our_o understanding_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a excellency_n for_o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o 4._o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o understanding_n but_o we_o or_o peradventure_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o it_o 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