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to_o coâ—â—â—t_v a_o new_a â—acri_fw-la ledge_n there_o be_v disposition_n in_o the_o receiver_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v privilege_v work_n which_o by_o the_o very_o be_v receive_v do_v confer_v grace_n therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o renew_v in_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v us._n now_o consideration_n now_o this_o be_v worthy_a oâ—_n great_a consideration_n if_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o frequent_o mention_v &_o preach_v it_o be_v fiâ—_n to_o be_v so_o because_o the_o faith_n be_v then_o new_o plant_v and_o the_o endeavour_n be_v to_o make_v infidel_n receive_v it_o and_o to_o enter_v by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o first_o gate_n which_o show_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v come_v in_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v more_o particular_o both_o of_o what_o they_o be_v further_a to_o believe_v and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v so_o also_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o those_o time_n to_o express_v after_o a_o particular_a manner_n the_o mystery_n and_o high_a value_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o extreme_a dishonour_n have_v then_o be_v crucify_v and_o how_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o mystery_n make_v man_n believe_v and_o confess_v that_o upon_o that_o wood_n which_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v so_o dishonourable_a that_o divine_a life_n be_v hang_v and_o that_o there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o faith_n be_v such_o do_v honour_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o that_o baseness_n which_o be_v exercise_v thereon_o in_o a_o strange_a and_o extreme_a manner_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v often_o mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o great_a respect_n since_o it_o result_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n of_o who_o person_n and_o merit_v she_o church_n she_o the_o church_n give_v testimony_n by_o preach_v the_o height_n thereof_o so_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o man_n be_v iustifyed_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o that_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n and_o rote_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n define_v and_o this_o and_o o_o how_o true_a be_v this_o they_o who_o attribute_n justification_n to_o faith_n alone_o do_v but_o seek_v for_o comfort_n in_o their_o tepidity_n or_o in_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o life_n desire_v to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v that_o their_o circle_n may_v be_v the_o wide_a in_o the_o way_n of_o live_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o perfect_a charity_n these_o man_n will_v needs_o obtain_v without_o the_o take_n of_o such_o pain_n as_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n do_v require_v yea_o and_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o herewith_o but_o although_o according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n no_o man_n can_v be_v entire_o certain_a in_o this_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hate_v though_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n &_o verâ—ue_v which_o he_o have_v more_o or_o less_o he_o may_v have_v more_o or_o few_o reason_n of_o confidence_n yet_o these_o man_n who_o give_v that_o certainty_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v by_o god_n which_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o have_v in_o believe_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v people_n deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v believe_v by_o such_o as_o have_v neither_o any_o firm_a ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o sanctity_n of_o life_n but_o be_v hater_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o who_o be_v blindfold_a go_v grope_v after_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_v the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o deceive_v they_o chap._n xlv_o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n the_o method_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o treatise_n do_v require_v that_o after_o the_o first_o word_n thereof_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o second_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o order_n of_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n require_v that_o forbear_v at_o the_o present_a to_o touch_v the_o second_o i_o now_o declare_v the_o three_o which_o say_v thus_o incline_v thy_o care_n by_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o note_v that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o so_o low_a &_o poor_a be_v thy_o reason_n and_o so_o easy_o subject_a to_o deceit_n that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o our_o knowledge_n and_o this_o not_o without_o most_o just_a cause_n because_o since_o the_o world_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o know_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o wisdom_n but_o sell_v impertinent_o upon_o many_o crrour_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o because_o other_o who_o by_o the_o trace_n of_o those_o creature_n come_v to_o know_v god_n take_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o pride_n in_o their_o way_n of_o trace_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o high_a this_o light_n be_v take_v away_o for_o their_o pride_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o into_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o sin_n such_o as_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o who_o never_o have_v know_v god_n for_o which_o reason_n as_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a angel_n god_n take_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v a_o kind_a of_o warning_n by_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o creature_n to_o remain_v in_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v able_a to_o sin_n perceive_v how_o ill_o the_o creature_n serve_v themselves_o of_o reason_n and_o because_o the_o world_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v not_o know_v god_n by_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o &_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o wisdom_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o counsel_n by_o the_o two_o word_n already_o mention_v of_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o do_v instant_o advise_v we_o by_o a_o three_o which_o say_v incline_v thy_o ear_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o reason_n most_o profound_o &_o not_o be_v too_o confident_a therein_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o our_o hear_n and_o our_o see_v which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a may_v not_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o eternal_a perdition_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v have_v a_o excellent_a sight_n and_o notice_n of_o high_a and_o subtle_a thing_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o curiosity_n of_o their_o sight_n more_o than_o they_o do_v â—â—cline_v the_o ear_n of_o their_o reason_n with_o obedience_n their_o sight_n grow_v to_o be_v stark_a blindness_n &_o they_o go_v stumble_v in_o the_o light_n of_o noonday_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o utter_a darkness_n if_o therefore_o
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._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 pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._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 in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o
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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 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the_o promise_n of_o his_o succour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o how_o powerful_a he_o be_v in_o deliver_v his_o servant_n from_o so_o great_a weakness_n by_o the_o sudden_a gift_n of_o so_o admirable_a strength_n and_o how_o full_o he_o be_v of_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o pity_v they_o who_o be_v so_o extreme_o afflict_v by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n do_v fall_v flat_a upon_o his_o face_n acknowledge_v his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o he_o adore_v his_o god_n by_o both_o love_a he_o and_o hope_v for_o succour_n from_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o in_o new_a danger_n s._n paul_n 5._o paul_n rom._n 5._o affirm_v that_o it_o happen_v to_o himself_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o have_v you_o ignorant_a my_o brethren_n of_o the_o tribulation_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o asia_n whereby_o we_o be_v afflict_v above_o measure_n and_o above_o our_o own_o strength_n so_o discomfort_a so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v deject_a in_o be_v much_o 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they_o which_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o his_o sacred_a blood_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o reason_n that_o so_o clean_a a_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v proclaim_v by_o such_o a_o filthy_a mouth_n as_o that_o of_o pilate_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o such_o a_o proclaimer_n as_o can_v speak_v no_o loud_o and_o who_o be_v but_o one_o to_o publish_v a_o spectacle_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a wonder_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n and_o though_o christian_a though_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o pilot_n and_o a_o pious_a
pag._n 166._o chap._n 34._o that_o the_o perfect_a life_n of_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v our_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_a christian_n have_v exceed_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o goodness_n of_o life_n pag._n 169._o chap._n 35._o that_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n do_v testify_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o how_o the_o desire_n of_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n do_v both_o procure_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n &_o hinder_v the_o get_n it_o pag._n 175._o chap._n 36._o that_o the_o admirable_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v do_v they_o who_o follow_v he_o with_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o follow_v perfect_a virtue_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a because_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v those_o grace_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 38._o that_o if_o the_o power_n &_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v well_o ponder_v we_o shall_v find_v great_a testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n by_o embrace_v of_o faith_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 39_o wherein_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o our_o faith_n by_o say_v that_o god_n teach_v thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a pag._n 191._o chap._n 40._o wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o object_n against_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o teach_v mean_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o in_o these_o mean_a thing_n which_o god_n teach_v most_o high_a glory_n be_v contain_v p._n 193._o chap._n 41._o that_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o our_o faith_n teach_v but_o also_o our_o own_o great_a profit_n our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 42._o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v infallible_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v it_o as_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v pag._n 203._o chap._n 43._o that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o this_o divine_a faith_n unless_o our_o lord_n do_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v by_o particular_a favour_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 44._o that_o we_o must_v give_v our_o lord_n great_a thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o that_o to_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pag._n 214._o chap._n 45._o why_o our_o lord_n do_v resolve_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a reason_n &_o of_o the_o great_a subjection_n which_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v teach_v &_o of_o the_o particular_a devotion_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 46._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o sense_n one_o will_n but_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o where_o that_o declare_v not_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o uniform_a exposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o great_a submission_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v to_o this_o holy_a church_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 47._o what_o a_o terrible_a chastisement_n it_o be_v when_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o work_v not_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o it_o teach_v pag._n 232._o chap._n 48._o wherein_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v more_o particular_o prosecute_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o beginning_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v the_o divine_a scripture_n &_o the_o holy_a doctor_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 49._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grow_v in_o pride_n for_o not_o have_v lose_v our_o faith_n as_o other_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a with_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v for_o be_v so_o pag._n 244._o chap._n 50._o how_o some_o use_n to_o be_v much_o deceive_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o false_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v wherein_o true_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n do_v consist_v pag._n 249._o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v by_o such_o illusion_n and_o how_o dangerous_a the_o desire_n be_v of_o revelation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 52._o wherein_o some_o sign_n be_v give_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a or_o false_a revelation_n or_o illusion_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 53._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 ensnare_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 264._o cap._n 54._o of_o some_o propertye_n which_o they_o have_v who_o we_o say_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 55._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o our_o own_o opininion_n &_o choose_v some_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o must_v be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o he_o pag._n 274._o chap._n 56._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 restayne_v the_o fight_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 pag._n 279._o chap._n 57_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n must_v see_v be_v himself_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v upon_o we_o through_o want_n thereof_o pag._n 284._o chap._n 58._o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o private_a place_n into_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o retire_v ourselves_o for_o a_o tyme._n 291._o chap._n 59_o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o exercise_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v &_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 296._o chap._n 60._o how_o much_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v profit_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 61._o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v the_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o pag._n 302._o chap._n 62._o that_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o fault_n help_v much_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o &_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o this_o practice_n of_o examen_fw-la do_v bring_v and_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o both_o by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v interior_o send_v us._n pag._n 308._o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v thereby_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 313._o cha._n
at_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o at_o the_o only_o tickle_v of_o their_o ear_n or_o the_o applause_n of_o their_o hand_n shoot_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o they_o he_o convince_v by_o so_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o oblige_v by_o so_o plain_a demonstration_n as_o to_o make_v they_o glad_a or_o or_o least_o he_o give_v they_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o cast_v away_o that_o loose_a liberty_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o own_o passion_n &_o to_o step_v or_o rather_o to_o leap_v into_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o sovereignty_n not_o only_o over_o all_o other_o thing_n create_v but_o even_o over_o their_o very_a self_n and_o discourse_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a great_a care_n wherewith_o he_o conduct_v his_o reader_n throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o he_o equal_v in_o my_o poor_a opinion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o excel_v any_o other_o 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a_o great_a piece_n of_o neweâ—â—_n &_o the_o sectarye_n of_o this_o age_n will_v now_o sayen_v put_v it_o out_o of_o â—ashion_n seem_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v the_o work_n &_o guise_n of_o god_n and_o conceive_v especial_o through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o time_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o lion_n &_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v together_o because_o the_o irrational_a affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n which_o as_o cruel_a beast_n will_v be_v strive_v to_o vex_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o peace_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v over_o the_o war_n that_o they_o be_v in_o shall_v live_v in_o amity_n as_o job_n say_v the_o 5._o the_o job._n 5._o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v peaceable_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v friendship_n with_o the_o stone_n 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s._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n and_o when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v thus_o obedient_a and_o thus_o temper_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v far_o from_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o sensuality_n her_o of_o sensuality_n natural_a language_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n also_o of_o fall_v under_o that_o terrible_a malediction_n which_o god_n cast_v out_o against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n because_o he_o bearkn_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o rather_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o make_v she_o serve_v we_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o a_o bird_n in_o cage_n so_o to_o teach_v she_o to_o speak_v our_o religion_n our_o of_o reason_n &_o religion_n language_n and_o to_o make_v she_o learn_v it_o since_o she_o can_v obey_v we_o with_o so_o much_o readiness_n by_o labour_n by_o a_o sweet_a fraiâ—e_n of_o a_o long_a labour_n which_o long_o root_v obedience_n which_o she_o yield_v to_o reason_n she_o grow_v so_o well_o nourture_v that_o if_o she_o ask_v for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n but_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o voice_n we_o may_v well_o hear_v as_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n sara_n who_o be_v then_o so_o age_a and_o her_o body_n so_o weaken_v and_o so_o mortify_v that_o now_o it_o have_v no_o more_o the_o superfluitye_n which_o other_o of_o few_o year_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o such_o a_o body_n as_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v the_o more_o hear_v that_o which_o it_o will_v say_v to_o we_o though_o note_n though_o note_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v it_o so_o much_o credit_n as_o that_o the_o will_v thereof_o may_v be_v a_o law_n but_o we_o must_v examine_v it_o with_o prudence_n of_o spirit_n lest_o that_o flesh_n of_o we_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a do_v but_o only_o counterfeit_v the_o be_v so_o &_o lest_o it_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_o draw_v we_o down_o as_o we_o 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the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a chap._n xviii_o of_o another_o suare_fw-la all_o contrary_n to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o another_z invention_n whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v use_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o by_o blow_v up_o the_o hart_n but_o by_o beat_v it_o down_o and_o by_o dismay_v it_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o to_o drive_v it_o upon_o despair_n he_o contrive_v this_o by_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v and_o by_o aggravate_v they_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 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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 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be_v very_o little_a and_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n they_o adore_v he_o with_o a_o profound_a silence_n confess_v that_o he_o only_o be_v his_o own_o perfect_a praise_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v and_o this_o silence_n be_v a_o honour_n very_o fit_a for_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n that_o such_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o honour_n david_n â—4_n david_n psal_n â—4_n say_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v praise_v due_a in_o zion_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o incessant_a voice_n of_o divine_a 6._o divine_a isa_n 6._o praise_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n with_o other_o admirable_a praise_n which_o day_n and_o night_n they_o yield_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v they_o also_o confess_v in_o silence_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o they_o can_v either_o express_v or_o understand_v for_o 17._o for_o psal_n 17._o he_o mount_v above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o he_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v none_o how_o speedy_a soever_o that_o must_v think_v to_o overtake_v he_o and_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v know_v &_o see_v he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o say_v that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v when_o they_o see_v bread_n come_v from_o heaven_n man-hu_a which_o signify_v what_o be_v this_o admire_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n do_v that_o infinite_a abyssus_o of_o light_n whereof_o although_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o heaven_n much_o more_o than_o they_o hear_v thereof_o on_o earth_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o comprehend_v it_o all_o such_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o have_v and_o such_o do_v our_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o be_v sing_v that_o which_o david_n â—0_n david_n psal_n â—0_n say_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v for_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o secret_a of_o what_o he_o be_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n be_v for_o himself_o alone_o 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5._o as_o 1._o petâ—_n â—_z 5._o s._n peter_n do_v advise_v that_o we_o christian_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o similitude_n which_o here_o i_o put_v if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v that_o a_o man_n bear_v blind_a have_v sudden_o recover_v his_o sight_n or_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o thy_o reason_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o do_v this_o because_o it_o will_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o supernatural_a thing_n but_o yet_o so_o prudent_a so_o note_v this_o well_o for_o it_o iustify_v catholic_a &_o give_v protestant_n reason_n to_o be_v both_o more_o pious_a and_o more_o prudent_a many_o and_o so_o well_o condition_v witness_n may_v avow_v the_o have_v see_v it_o that_o not_o only_o it_o will_v be_v no_o levity_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n not_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o though_o reason_n can_v reach_v to_o know_v how_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v come_v to_o see_v or_o a_o dead_a man_n return_v to_o live_v yet_o at_o least_o it_o reach_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v such_o and_o so_o many_o witness_n and_o catholic_n and_o observe_v well_o these_o gradation_n for_o they_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o favour_n of_o catholic_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v there_o will_v be_v more_o reason_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v work_v other_o miracle_n as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o the_o former_a in_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o fault_n of_o not_o believe_v it_o will_v then_o be_v great_a howsoever_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v happen_v be_v very_o strange_a and_o high_a just_o so_o be_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o reason_n can_v less_o reach_v unto_o they_o the_o clear_a 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it_o treat_v the_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o sad_a end_n which_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v pag._n 503._o chap._n 99_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o be_v noble_o bear_v and_o that_o such_o person_n must_v not_o brag_v thereof_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o christ_n pag._n 512._o chap._n 100_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v that_o other_o word_n and_o forget_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o our_o own_o will_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o pag._n 517._o chap._n 102._o of_o a_o kind_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o deny_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v a_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o abnegation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o how_o a_o superior_a be_v to_o carry_v himself_o with_o his_o subject_n pag._n 522._o chap._n 102._o that_o not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o demand_v to_o have_v be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n proper_a will_n &_o how_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o lord_n demand_v at_o our_o hand_n pag._n 5.7_o chap._n 103._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v that_o word_n which_o say_v and_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o place_v his_o love_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o corporal_a beauty_n &_o how_o dangerous_a such_o kind_n of_o beauty_n be_v pag._n 530._o chap._n 104._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n require_v that_o great_a care_n be_v have_v in_o all_o thing_n &_o of_o the_o example_n which_o they_o be_v to_o book_n upon_o both_o in_o the_o exterior_a &_o in_o the_o interior_a of_o their_o soul_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v this_o dignity_n pag._n 538._o chap._n 105._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o state_n must_v not_o dismay_v virgin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o spouse_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n do_v give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o of_o the_o advice_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v it_o &_o of_o the_o cheerfulnes_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o undergo_v it_o &_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o pag._n 540._o chap._n 106._o of_o four_o condition_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o thing_n beautiful_a &_o how_o aâ—t_v of_o of_o they_o be_v want_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n pag._n 545._o chap._n 107._o how_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o wickâ—d_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o no_o force_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o abolish_v it_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v ever_o take_v away_o &_o grace_n be_v give_v pag._n 547._o chaâ—_n 108._o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o rather_o the_o son_n shall_v become_v man_n then_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 550._o chap._n 109._o that_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o in_o the_o veil_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o david_n beg_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o hyssop_n that_o he_o may_v so_o be_v cleanse_v pag._n 555._o chap._n 110._o how_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dissemble_v those_o four_o condition_n of_o his_o beauty_n so_o to_o make_v we_o beautiful_a to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n declare_v pag._n 557._o chap._n 111._o of_o the_o many_o &_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o great_a wickedness_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o murder_v christ_n &_o of_o the_o several_a effect_n which_o these_o word_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v speak_v by_o pilate_n &_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n pag._n 566._o chap._n 112._o how_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v behold_v this_o man_n christ_n with_o those_o eye_n wherewith_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v do_v behold_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v beautiful_a and_o that_o this_o beauty_n be_v give_v we_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o through_o our_o own_o merit_n pag._n 572._o chap._n 113._o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o way_n that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o behold_v of_o christ_n &_o how_o he_o be_v beautiful_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o lord_n seem_v ugly_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_n and_o torment_n be_v of_o great_a beauty_n pag._n 578._o finis_fw-la
puff_n we_o up_o with_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o afterward_o to_o pull_v we_o down_o by_o give_v we_o a_o real_a and_o a_o miserable_a fall_n he_o puff_v we_o up_o with_o thought_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o estimation_n of_o ourselves_o &_o so_o he_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o pride_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o mischief_n so_o the_o power_n which_o pride_n have_v to_o do_v mischief_n great_a that_o it_o suffice_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o a_o angel_n a_o devil_n he_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v also_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o torment_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o full_o well_o he_o know_v how_o displease_v pride_n be_v to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o make_v unprofitable_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v how_o good_a soever_o it_o seem_v and_o he_o labour_v so_o hard_a to_o sow_v this_o vile_a 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