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man_n with_o i_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o action_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o school_n which_o have_v bring_v up_o such_o timorous_a and_o saint-hearted_n disciple_n but_o he_o be_v chief_o concern_v for_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n wherein_o they_o do_v all_o waver_v see_v you_o do_v not_o leave_v christ_n to_o suffer_v alone_o bear_v he_o company_n at_o least_o by_o affection_n and_o compassion_n be_v content_a to_o be_v slight_v and_o leave_v by_o your_o friend_n 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o consider_v 3_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o these_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o miracle_n they_o have_v see_v christ_n work_n the_o grace_n which_o they_o late_o receive_v by_o the_o divine_a eucharist_n and_o fervour_n wherein_o every_o one_o say_v although_o i_o shall_v die_v together_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o yet_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o assault_v with_o temptation_n but_o they_o all_o fail_v think_v how_o 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and_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o i_o both_o in_o candour_n of_o life_n and_o vermilion_n of_o patience_n sâ—p_n jo._n sâ—p_n consider_v 2._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mildness_n and_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o indignation_n he_o revenge_v not_o though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n have_v annihilate_v the_o wretch_n yet_o modest_o he_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v injure_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o he_o respect_v for_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n he_o bear_v if_o i_o have_v speak_v n_o ill_a give_v testimony_n of_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o strike_v thou_o i_o how_o different_a be_v your_o reply_n when_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o endeavour_n therefore_o to_o imitate_v your_o lord_n 21.19_o luc._n 21.19_o and_o in_o your_o patience_n to_o possess_v your_o soul_n station_n the_o three_o station_n consider_v 3_o and_o annas_n send_v he_o bind_v to_o caiphas_n imagine_v what_o a_o 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of_o our_o life_n therefore_o stir_v up_o often_o these_o affection_n in_o yourself_o say_v with_o the_o seraphin_n holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o with_o david_n not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n 5.10_o apoc._n 5.10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o by_o glory_n for_o god_n do_v true_o reign_v in_o the_o just_a by_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n a_o kingdom_n see_v whether_o god_n or_o not_o rather_o the_o world_n reign_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n etc._n mat._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o the_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 past_a present_a and_o future_a that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_n be_v it_o be_v it_o of_o other_o say_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o mountain_n 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o consider_v 1_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n our_o lord_n do_v very_o severe_o forbid_v anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o of_o word_n the_o three_o of_o deed_n ponder_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o it_o pervert_v reason_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o grievous_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n think_v how_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o in_o your_o action_n and_o see_v you_o mend_v yourself_o consider_v 2._o he_o do_v also_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no._n 5.37_o mat._n 5.37_o think_v how_o detestable_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o swear_v how_o unworthy_a of_o any_o christian_a much_o more_o of_o 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 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gregory_n who_o do_v regard_n in_o man_n not_o so_o much_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o honour_n and_o riches_n 7.6_o luc._n 7.6_o consider_v 3_o the_o centurion_n hear_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v send_v other_o to_o meet_v he_o say_v lord_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o for_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v eater_n under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v myself_o worthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v whole_a ponder_v these_o word_n and_o admire_v his_o admirable_a humility_n by_o mean_n whereof_o while_o he_o deem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o
etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n palsy_n be_v a_o enervation_n of_o spirit_n and_o utter_a decay_n of_o its_o strength_n by_o sluggishness_n sloth_n and_o pusillanimity_n think_v how_o far_o you_o be_v go_v in_o this_o disease_n how_o weak_a you_o be_v in_o bear_v adversity_n how_o fainthearted_a in_o undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n for_o god_n how_o inconstant_a in_o keep_v your_o good_a purpose_n last_o how_o slack_a and_o remiss_a and_o even_o languish_v you_o be_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o devotion_n you_o may_v with_o truth_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n my_o strength_n be_v wither_v as_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n 12.2_o jer._n 16.19_o be_v 12.2_o consider_v 2._o god_n be_v proper_o the_o fortitude_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o o_o lord_n my_o force_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o praise_n but_o he_o do_v work_v this_o effect_n chief_o in_o the_o eucharist_n afford_v 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the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o christ_n say_v while_o it_o be_v day_n that_o be_v while_o the_o day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n last_v much_o more_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o do_v the_o like_a work_n while_o your_o day_n be_v before_o you_o go_v unto_o the_o dark_a land_n 10.21_o job_n 10.21_o that_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o death_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o consider_v 3_o christ_n spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o spital_n and_o spread_v the_o clay_n upon_o his_o eye_n he_o apply_v a_o contrary_a remedy_n to_o show_v his_o power_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o your_o soul_n lay_v the_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o your_o first_o creation_n upon_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n remember_v man_n that_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a etc._n jo._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o the_o gratitude_n of_o this_o man_n in_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v that_o man_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n make_v clay_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o constancy_n in_o profess_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n even_o before_o the_o pharisee_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o fortune_n 3._o his_o patience_n in_o bear_v contumely_n as_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n thou_o be_v whole_o bear_v in_o sin_n 34._o ibid._n v._o 34._o and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o soul_n illuminate_v by_o god_n think_v how_o you_o may_v imitate_v 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o consider_v 2._o he_o be_v present_o cast_v forth_o of_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o pharisee_n for_o speak_v so_o well_o of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n christ_n neglect_v not_o he_o that_o be_v make_v a_o outcast_a for_o his_o sake_n but_o 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into_o perdition_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o hiericho_n etc._n luc._n 18.35_o etc._n etc._n 18.32_o ps_n 1_o 18.32_o consider_v 1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hiericho_n a_o certain_a blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way_n beg_v this_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o a_o sinner_n blind_a of_o both_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o 1._o he_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o take_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o sordid_a condition_n be_v habituate_v in_o sin_n 2._o by_o and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o virtuous_a do_v cheerful_o run_v according_a to_o that_o i_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o he_o sit_v beg_v some_o petty_a comfort_n and_o content_a from_o creature_n think_v what_o a_o unhappy_a state_n this_o be_v of_o these_o blind_a man_n who_o see_v not_o though_o you_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 35._o august_n 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grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n whole_a in_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o selfsame_a in_o several_a place_n together_o indivisible_a impassable_a indeficient_a and_o equal_o sufficient_a to_o one_o 10.20_o 3_o reg._n 10.20_o and_o to_o many_o true_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o work_n make_v in_o all_o kingdom_n 7.19_o eccles_n 7.19_o consider_v 3_o the_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o receive_v this_o miraculous_a food_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n neglect_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o do_v you_o therefore_o do_v the_o like_a of_o some_o historical_a narration_n and_o parable_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n etc._n luc._n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o lazarus_n part_v 1_o 6.9_o 2_o tim._n 6.9_o consider_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n and_z and_z he_o be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o he_o fare_v every_o day_n magnifical_o observe_v the_o vice_n which_o common_o follow_v riches_n pride_n in_o apparel_n riot_n in_o feast_v contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o like_a that_o you_o may_v keep_v yourself_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v make_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 21.13_o job_n 21.13_o consider_v 2._o the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n how_o sad_a a_o obit_n to_o so_o pleasant_a a_o life_n but_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o end_n of_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n ponder_n here_o his_o torment_n for_o purple_a and_o silk_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o flame_n for_o delicious_a fare_n he_o be_v torment_v with_o intolerable_a thirst_n for_o his_o contempt_n of_o 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by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o of_o lazarus_n etc._n luc._n 16.20_o etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n call_v lazarus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v the_o beggar_n by_o his_o name_n and_o make_v he_o know_v to_o posterity_n but_o not_o the_o rich_a man_n 40._o greg._n hom_o 40._o for_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v our_o lord_n acknowledge_v and_o approve_v the_o humble_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v not_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o esteem_v virtue_n more_o than_o worldly_a riches_n and_o splendour_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 10.7_o prov._n 10.7_o be_v with_o praise_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v rot_v consider_v 2._o this_o saint_n patience_n whereby_o he_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sanctity_n he_o be_v 1._o full_o of_o sore_n patient_o endure_v the_o pain_n proceed_v from_o they_o 2._o 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myrrour_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o ray_n of_o divine_a light_n 3._o by_o humility_n whereby_o they_o submit_v both_o to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n consider_v 2._o their_o study_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o know_v which_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a curiosity_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v vanity_n nor_o to_o get_v which_o be_v base_a lucre_n but_o 1._o to_o further_o their_o own_o salvation_n 2._o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n examine_v what_o your_o labour_n tend_v to_o curiosity_n vanity_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v that_o you_o employ_v your_o learning_n and_o other_o talent_n not_o in_o devise_v or_o uphold_v new-fangled_a doctrine_n but_o in_o zealous_o maintain_v the_o know_v 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