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of_o chastity_n which_o yet_o it_o do_v so_o much_o import_v thou_o to_o keep_v safe_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v and_o more_o which_o may_v be_v say_v be_v mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o keep_v of_o this_o precious_a purity_n but_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o as_o although_o we_o bring_v both_o stone_n and_o wood_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o house_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o building_n of_o it_o so_o also_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o use_v all_o these_o remedy_n we_o yet_o obtain_v not_o the_o chastity_n which_o we_o so_o much_o desire_v nay_o there_o be_v many_o who_o after_o have_v have_v lively_a desire_n thereof_o and_o take_v much_o pain_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o do_v yet_o see_v themselves_o miserable_o fall_v or_o violent_o at_o least_o torment_v in_o their_o flesh_n &_o with_o much_o sorrow_n they_o say_v we_o have_v labour_v all_o night_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v take_v nothing_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o 7._o the_o eccl._n 7._o more_o i_o seek_v it_o the_o further_o off_o it_o flee_v away_o this_o thyself_o this_o take_v heed_n of_o trust_v to_o thyself_o use_v oftentimes_o to_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o secret_a confidence_n which_o these_o proud_a labourer_n have_v in_o themselves_o imagininge_v that_o chastity_n be_v a_o fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o their_o only_a endeavour_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 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who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o although_o the_o remedy_n already_o point_v out_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_a of_o profit_n and_o turn_n and_o we_o must_v both_o work_v &_o pray_v for_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o alone_a will_v serve_v the_o turn_n that_o we_o must_v employ_v ourselves_o thereupon_o yet_o must_v that_o be_v with_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o place_v not_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o devout_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o david_n do_v both_o practice_n and_o advise_v by_o say_v i_o do_v cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o my_o succour_n shall_v descend_v my_o succour_n be_v of_o our_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n
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sinner_n that_o ask_v his_o pardon_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o play_v his_o part_n and_o will_v fright_v thou_o as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o make_v thou_o no_o answer_n only_o turn_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o say_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n he_o sin_n a_o strange_a reason_n but_o so_o good_a be_v god_n as_o that_o it_o work_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v great_a and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o find_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o word_n certain_o thou_o will_v be_v far_o from_o despair_n how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v sin_v do_v well_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o mark_v this_o well_o thou_o ever_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o tribunal_n of_o a_o judge_n where_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o many_o and_o grievous_a crime_n with_o intention_n that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v &_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n himself_o shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o 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with_o mercy_n they_o move_v he_o not_o to_o anger_v but_o to_o compassion_n because_o noâ—e_n because_o noâ—e_n he_o do_v not_o consider_v they_o as_o a_o offence_n of_o he_o but_o as_o a_o misery_n of_o we_o and_o as_o there_o can_v happen_v to_o we_o a_o thing_n that_o hurt_v we_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o not_o to_o be_v find_v so_o fit_a a_o object_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o more_o hurt_n have_v we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o so_o much_o more_o do_v we_o provoke_v to_o mercy_n the_o hart_n which_o have_v it_o and_o which_o be_v dispose_v to_o use_v it_o as_o be_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o merciful_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o true_a shower_n of_o mercy_n know_v therefore_o now_o that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v much_o do_v carry_v themselves_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o manner_n some_o sinner_n some_o obstinate_a and_o insolent_a despair_a sinner_n despair_a of_o remedy_n like_o cain_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o over_o as_o s_n paul_n say_v to_o all_o filthynesse_n and_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n do_v harden_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o against_o all_o goodness_n so_o far_o at_o that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o iniquity_n it_o never_o trouble_v they_o but_o they_o take_v pride_n therein_o and_o so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v compassion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v none_o of_o themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o these_o man_n be_v that_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o the_o hard_a hart_n it_o shall_v go_v ill_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o feel_v this_o ill_a for_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v there_o penitent_a there_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v penitent_a be_v other_o who_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n return_v to_o themselves_o and_o wound_v their_o hart_n with_o grief_n and_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o shame_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o more_o humility_n and_o cordial_a sorrow_n as_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v great_a &_o more_o and_o because_o god_n do_v lodge_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n and_o when_o man_n be_v humble_v he_o give_v they_o grace_n more_o grace_n he_o give_v to_o such_o as_o he_o find_v more_o humble_v and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v the_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o confess_v and_o bewail_v but_o without_o despair_n and_o they_o do_v thus_o allege_v and_o beg_v before_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o since_o their_o misery_n and_o ruin_n be_v very_o great_a his_o mercy_n may_v be_v also_o plentiful_a and_o very_o great_a thus_o say_v david_n have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n now_o because_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v look_v with_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v there_o do_v he_o give_v a_o great_a pardon_n and_o a_o large_a grace_n then_o where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o sin_n nor_o so_o much_o humiliation_n fulsil_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n â—â—_o paul_n rom._n â—â—_o have_v say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v and_o thus_o a_o man_n great_a fall_n do_v result_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n since_o he_o give_v he_o great_a pardon_n and_o more_o grace_n and_o despair_n and_o a_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o despair_n where_o now_o be_v he_o who_o understand_v this_o will_v despair_v for_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o debt_n since_o he_o see_v that_o the_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o discover_v &_o more_o glorify_v in_o make_v such_o a_o large_a and_o general_a release_n and_o that_o god_n take_v it_o as_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o his_o name_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o pardon_n much_o nay_o know_a that_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v glorify_v we_o will_v say_v without_o despair_n yea_o and_o not_o without_o great_a confidence_n for_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v pardon_v my_o sin_n even_o because_o it_o be_v great_a but_o note_n but_o note_n now_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n draw_v from_o hence_o do_v no_o way_n grow_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o high_a contempt_n and_o a_o great_a irreverence_n against_o god_n mankind_n god_n see_v how_o artificial_a the_o dear_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wicked_a mankind_n but_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o omnipotent_a divine_a bounty_n which_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o procure_v that_o his_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o by_o give_v matter_n for_o his_o friend_n to_o praise_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o egypt_n man_n find_v themselves_o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o they_o do_v but_o expect_v their_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o come_v close_o upon_o they_o yet_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v ponder_v fear_v a_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n divine_o ponder_v nothing_o for_o these_o egyptian_n shall_v perish_v and_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o more_o and_o when_o the_o sea_n have_v drown_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o up_o upon_o the_o shore_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o stand_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o although_o they_o see_v they_o yet_o they_o see_v they_o dead_a and_o consequent_o
without_o fear_n of_o see_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v they_o no_o more_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o slay_v they_o and_o they_o say_v let_v we_o singe_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v be_v glorious_o magnify_v and_o he_o have_v drown_v both_o horse_n and_o horseman_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o straight_a affliction_n wherein_o our_o sin_n do_v put_v we_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o our_o soul_n as_o enemy_n of_o mighty_a strength_n who_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o all_o reason_n to_o make_v we_o hope_v do_v give_v we_o hart_n by_o require_v that_o we_o despair_n not_o and_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o back_o upon_o the_o vice_n of_o egypt_n but_o that_o proceed_v in_o the_o good_a purpose_n whereby_o we_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v keep_v on_o foot_n be_v comfort_v in_o his_o assistance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o wonder_n which_o be_v that_o in_o that_o sea_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o crimson_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o sin_n be_v drown_v &_o so_o also_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v mount_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o cavalier_n that_o so_o neither_o he_o not_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v but_o apply_v but_o a_o circumstance_n excellent_o apply_v rather_o we_o remember_v they_o although_o they_o grieve_v we_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v they_o may_v yet_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o render_v thanks_n and_o glory_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o have_v be_v such_o a_o father_n of_o pity_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o of_o supreme_a wisdom_n in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o our_o evil_n by_o give_v true_a death_n to_o sin_v which_o kill_v us._n and_o that_o which_o remain_v thereof_o in_o we_o alive_a which_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o have_v commit_v it_o do_v but_o serve_v that_o his_o elect_a may_v grow_v the_o 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painful_a to_o us._n chap._n xxvii_o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o inprocure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v the_o conquest_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v proceed_v more_o from_o the_o stratagem_n of_o have_v patience_n at_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o we_o then_o in_o the_o force_n which_o we_o can_v use_v in_o procure_v that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v and_o for_o this_o do_v the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n catch_v i_o those_o little_a fox_n which_o spoil_n our_o vineyard_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v sâ—orished_v the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o water_v by_o his_o blood_n it_o do_v flourish_v when_o the_o time_n of_o sterility_n be_v past_a it_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o yield_v fruit_n to_o he_o that_o plant_v it_o but_o because_o 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the_o vine_n he_o signifi_v that_o they_o do_v man_n much_o mischief_n who_o know_v they_o not_o for_o be_v fright_v and_o not_o confide_v to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o business_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o leave_v their_o way_n and_o follow_v a_o lamentable_a persuasion_n they_o give_v themselves_o open_o to_o sin_n conceave_a that_o they_o enjoy_v more_o peace_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o perdition_n then_o by_o the_o straight_o one_o of_o virtue_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o end_n of_o such_o person_n if_o they_o return_v not_o first_o to_o the_o right_a way_n many_o time_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o carry_v most_o certain_a token_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o eccl._n 〈◊〉_d that_o pass_v from_o justice_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v prepare_v he_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o hell_n they_o note_n they_o note_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o gabaonite_n be_v besiege_v and_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o 10._o with_o josue_n 10._o josue_n and_o that_o josue_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o they_o to_o give_v they_o succour_v do_v relieve_v and_o free_v they_o make_v their_o case_n his_o own_o because_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o make_v with_o he_o so_o they_o who_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v enroll_v themselves_o in_o his_o band_n grow_v instant_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o and_o this_o do_v evident_o appeaâ—e_v to_o be_v so_o because_o by_o forsake_v the_o party_n of_o christ_n the_o persecution_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o will_v cease_v and_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o suffer_v they_o suffer_v for_o hold_v up_o the_o party_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o be_v a_o most_o particular_a favour_n which_o god_n do_v as_o s._n paul_n 1._o paul_n phil._n 1._o affirm_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o envy_v earthly_a creature_n will_n creature_n the_o great_a nobility_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o will_n it_o will_v be_v for_o this_o that_o they_o suffer_v for_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o crown_n be_v promise_v to_o that_o man_n who_o suffer_v 1._o suffer_v lac_fw-la 1._o temptation_n &_o be_v prove_v by_o they_o which_o reward_v it_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v and_o desire_v thereby_o to_o get_v more_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o tepid_v in_o work_v nor_o weak_a in_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o david_n also_o that_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o reward_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a lover_n of_o our_o crucify_a lord_n do_v so_o much_o esteem_v a_o be_v in_o conformity_n with_o he_o that_o he_o receive_v even_o the_o very_a 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god_n because_o reason_n because_o note_v this_o reason_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v abase_v himself_o and_o become_v despicable_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o receave_v from_o god_n he_o must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o oblige_v and_o confound_v give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o it_o to_o god_n from_o who_o hand_n all_o good_a thing_n proceed_v and_o with_o this_o s._n gregory_n agree_v say_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a understanding_n have_v these_o for_o most_o evident_a figne_n namely_o humility_n and_o truth_n both_o which_o if_o they_o perfect_o join_v in_o any_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a that_o they_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o fall_v out_o very_o contrary_a to_o this_o for_o etc._n for_o humility_n or_o pride_n be_v the_o distinctive_a sign_n whereby_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o falsh_a god_n of_o spiritual_a gust_n etc._n etc._n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o consolation_n the_o soul_n do_v find_v itself_o vain_a and_o desirous_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o it_o feel_v &_o with_o some_o estimation_n of_o itself_o conceave_a that_o god_n be_v to_o do_v great_a matter_n in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o and_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o defect_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o other_o but_o all_o that_o person_n business_n be_v to_o be_v talk_v and_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o he_o have_v feel_v and_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o other_o also_o shall_v be_v talk_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v these_o sign_n or_o the_o like_a which_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o levity_n of_o hart_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v without_o any_o doubt_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n walk_v that_o way_n and_o how_o good_a soever_o the_o thing_n appear_v &_o though_o it_o bring_v tear_n or_o comfort_n or_o knowledge_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n yea_o although_o thou_o be_v hoist_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o if_o thy_o soul_n withal_o do_v not_o remain_v with_o profound_a humility_n put_v thou_o no_o confidence_n in_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o thou_o nor_o do_v thou_o accept_v thereof_o for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a it_o be_v so_o much_o be_v it_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a fall_n will_v it_o give_v thou_o ask_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v &_o humble_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n let_v he_o give_v thou_o what_o be_v most_o please_a to_o he_o but_o if_o that_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o appear_v be_v not_o gold_n but_o copper_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o meal_n or_o flower_n of_o nourishment_n but_o the_o ash_n of_o pride_n pride_n have_v this_o mischief_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o despoyl_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v good_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n &_o so_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o great_a ruin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o we_o read_v of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ascension_n he_o first_o reprehend_v their_o incredulity_n &_o hardness_n of_o hart_n &_o after_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v &_o preach_v give_v they_o power_n to_o work_v many_o and_o great_a miracle_n make_v we_o under_v and_o thereby_o that_o raise_v that_o god_n do_v first_o abase_v such_o as_o afterward_o he_o mean_v to_o raise_v who_o he_o raise_v to_o great_a matter_n he_o first_o abase_v in_o themselves_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o although_o afterward_o they_o grow_v to_o fly_v above_o the_o heaven_n they_o may_v still_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o own_o baseness_n without_o attribute_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o themselves_o but_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v well_o observe_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o not_o thereby_o to_o make_v thyself_o the_o judge_n thereof_o but_o for_o his_o information_n who_o counsel_n thou_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o follow_v chap._n liii_o of_o the_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o many_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o such_o be_v in_o to_o be_v snare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n
such_o a_o one_o and_o thou_o be_v once_o address_v put_v thy_o hart_n into_o his_o hand_n with_o great_a security_n &_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a not_o the_o good_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v address_v it_o and_o advise_v thou_o and_o not_o the_o evil_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reform_v it_o and_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n without_o his_o opinion_n place_v confidence_n in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o obedience_n that_o he_o will_v put_v into_o the_o hart_n and_o tongue_n of_o that_o guide_n of_o thy_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o this_o mean_n thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o those_o two_o evil_n and_o extreme_n the_o one_o of_o they_o that_o say_v i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o man_n counsel_n god_n teach_v i_o and_o satisfi_v i_o the_o other_o of_o they_o who_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o some_o man_n without_o consider_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o that_o the_o malediction_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o which_o say_v 17._o say_v jerem._n 17._o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o confide_v in_o man_n but_o in_o but_o the_o true_a middle_a way_n that_o be_v to_o be_v walk_v in_o do_v thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v escape_v the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o confide_v in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o force_n of_o that_o man_n but_o in_o god_n who_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v decline_v the_o late_a danger_n and_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o seek_v thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o other_o way_n so_o straight_o or_o so_o secure_a for_o the_o know_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o this_o of_o humble_a obedience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o adâ—â—â—ed_v to_o by_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o much_o practise_v by_o many_o of_o they_o as_o we_o find_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a desert_n holy_a he_o mean_v chiefes_o such_o as_o live_v in_o that_o desert_n father_n among_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n approach_v towards_o perfection_n if_o he_o subject_v himself_o much_o to_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o govern_v he_o and_o among_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o religious_a order_n do_v abound_v thou_o will_v hardly_o find_v any_o other_o so_o good_a as_o that_o all_o of_o they_o live_v under_o a_o superior_a who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v not_o only_o in_o exterior_a action_n but_o interior_o also_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n who_o if_o they_o have_v confidence_n and_o do_v carry_v devotion_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n they_o shall_v lead_v a_o life_n both_o very_o safe_a and_o very_o sweet_a chap._n lvi_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o we_o must_v restrain_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o see_v with_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o creature_n the_o better_a shall_v they_o see_v god_n if_o thou_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o word_n which_o already_o i_o have_v speak_v thou_o will_v have_v see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v please_v our_o lord_n god_n now_o harken_v to_o the_o second_o word_n which_o be_v see_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o external_a word_n of_o god_n or_o yet_o to_o the_o internal_a inspiration_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o eye_n clear_a that_o it_o may_v see_v for_o the_o blind_a who_o do_v not_o see_v the_o light_n be_v no_o less_o reprehend_v by_o christ_n than_o the_o deaf_a who_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o think_v when_o he_o advise_v thou_o to_o see_v that_o he_o invit_v 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thy_o praise_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o most_o ardent_a love_n nor_o do_v thou_o content_v thyself_o o_o lord_n to_o open_v thy_o ear_n towards_o our_o prayer_n so_o to_o hear_v they_o with_o attentive_a speed_n but_o as_o one_o that_o love_v another_o in_o all_o truth_n of_o affection_n and_o do_v take_v pleasure_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o sing_v so_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n show_v 2._o show_v canâ—â—_n â—_z 2._o i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o care_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a &_o thy_o face_n be_v very_o fair_a what_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n which_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o desire_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o that_o our_o voice_n be_v sweet_a how_o do_v our_o face_n seem_v fair_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v defile_v with_o many_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o even_o while_o thou_o be_v look_v on_o be_v a_o shame_v to_o let_v thou_o see_v infallible_o it_o be_v true_a that_o either_o we_o merit_v much_o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o else_o thou_o do_v love_v we_o much_o but_o church_n but_o the_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o o_o lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o merciful_a proceed_n we_o shall_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o be_v proud_a since_o that_o whereby_o we_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v give_v us._n and_o beside_o that_o thou_o do_v regale_n and_o thou_o do_v reward_v thy_o servant_n more_o abundant_o than_o become_v any_o merit_n of_o they_o let_v glory_n therefore_o begâ—uen_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o our_o good_a proceed_v and_o in_o who_o all_o our_o good_a consist_v &_o to_o we_o &_o in_o we_o let_v confusion_n be_v for_o our_o unworthynesse_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o thou_o be_v that_o glory_n wherein_o 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64._o of_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o know_v the_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v obtain_v humility_n pag._n 316._o chap._n 65._o how_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o supernatural_a be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o grace_n do_v serve_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o humility_n pag._n 321._o chap._n 66._o wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n be_v prosecute_v in_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 326._o chap._n 67._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o much_o light_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o mean_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nothing_o of_o their_o litlenes_n pag._n 332._o chap._n 68_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o the_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o consideration_n and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o pag._n 336._o chap._n 69._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v that_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n &_o ponder_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o canticle_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n pag._n 343._o chap._n 70._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o important_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fruit_n which_o be_v reap_v thereby_o pag._n 350._o chap._n 71._o that_o the_o penance_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o first_o pace_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o god_n conceave_a true_a grief_n for_o they_o and_o make_v true_a confession_n thereof_o and_o satisfaction_n pag._n 361._o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o second_o pace_n towards_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v the_o give_v of_o thanks_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o his_o have_v so_o deliver_v we_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n of_o diverse_a misterye_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o diverse_a day_n pag._n 363._o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o way_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 74._o wherein_o the_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o be_v prosecute_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 75._o wherein_o some_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o our_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o to_o ignorant_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o arrive_v pag._n 374._o chap._n 76._o that_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v pag._n 380._o chap._n 77._o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o second_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lard_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v this_o exercise_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v admirable_a fruit_n thereby_o pag._n 388._o chap._n 78._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o imitate_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n pag._n 394._o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o burn_a love_n wherewith_o christ_n jesuâ—_n love_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n from_o which_o love_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o do_v spring_v which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o exterior_a and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o interior_a which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o pag._n 403._o chap._n 80_o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o that_o which_o cause_v his_o interior_a grief_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cross_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pag._n 409._o chap._n 81._o of_o other_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o other_o meditation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o other_o point_n and_o of_o some_o direction_n for_o such_o as_o can_v easy_o put_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o practice_n pag._n 415._o cap._n 82._o how_o attentive_o our_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o &_o how_o piteous_o he_o do_v behold_v we_o if_o we_o manifest_v our_o infirmity_n to_o he_o with_o that_o grief_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o cure_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o many_o other_o favour_n pag._n 420._o chap._n 83._o of_o two_o threat_n which_o god_n use_v to_o express_v one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a and_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n like_o those_o threat_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o they_o arrive_v pag._n 426._o chap._n 84._o what_o a_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 429._o chap._n 85._o how_o loud_a christ_n cry_v out_o and_o do_v ever_o cry_v out_o for_o we_o before_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o with_o how_o great_a speed_n his_o majesty_n do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o bestow_v benefitte_v upon_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o outcry_n of_o his_o son_n pag._n 438._o chap._n 86._o of_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n do_v behold_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o of_o the_o much_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o creature_n and_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v behold_v with_o detestation_n that_o god_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o compassion_n pag._n 446._o chap._n 87._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n pag._n 451._o cap._n 88_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justice_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n by_o conceave_a that_o just_a person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a justice_n from_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v just_a pag._n 457._o chap._n 89._o that_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o just_a person_n but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 462._o chap._n 90._o that_o the_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a cleanesse_n from_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o be_v just_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o not_o diminish_v his_o honour_n but_o much_o more_o declare_v it_o pag._n 467._o chap._n 91._o how_o some_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o such_o other_o proposition_n as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pa._n 472._o chap._n 92._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v up_o apace_o by_o occasion_n of_o good_a work_n consider_v the_o much_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o they_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a instruction_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v against_o this_o tentation_n pag._n 476._o chap._n 93._o that_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o greatness_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a with_o confidence_n &_o gratitude_n p._n 483._o cap._n 94._o that_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o must_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n p._n 486._o cap._n 95._o that_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o reason_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pag._n 488._o chap._n 96._o of_o another_o consideration_n which_o teach_v we_o in_o excellent_a manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 491._o chap._n 97._o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o say_v forget_v thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a &_o of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a man_n and_o of_o their_o several_a signification_n pag._n 497._o chap._n 98._o that_o it_o do_v much_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o how_o ill_o
themselves_o esteem_v that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o and_o rest_v so_o upon_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o this_o soul_n therefore_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v thyself_o get_v thou_o out_o and_o see_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o herd_n of_o cattle_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o give_v herâ—â—uer_o to_o follow_v the_o trace_n and_o work_n of_o sinner_n who_o commit_v iniquity_n by_o troop_n like_o herd_n of_o cattle_n one_o help_v on_o the_o other_o and_o torment_n and_o companion_n in_o sin_n companion_n in_o torment_n so_o also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v tie_v up_o in_o bundle_n to_o be_v joint_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n who_o here_o have_v joint_o give_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o the_o spouse_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n do_v say_v thy_o herd_n because_o sin_n be_v of_o we_o and_o not_o of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o since_o we_o do_v 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