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also_o who_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o what_o kind_n of_o thirst_n shall_v that_o have_v be_v which_o be_v endure_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n infallible_o it_o be_v most_o extreme_a &_o the_o torment_n which_o it_o cause_v be_v grievous_a beyond_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v and_o now_o declare_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o feel_v thereby_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o thirst_v and_o the_o remedy_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o obtain_v for_o the_o ease_n thereof_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n take_v a_o sponge_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o wine_n which_o be_v spoil_v and_o grow_v vinegar_n and_o mingle_v with_o gall_n he_o tie_v it_o to_o a_o long_a cane_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n and_o our_o lord_n take_v thereof_o not_o to_o drink_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o so_o deadly_a a_o thing_n but_o he_o take_v it_o to_o have_v a_o taste_n thereof_o he_o take_v as_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o afflict_v &_o torment_v his_o taste_n so_o to_o suffer_v the_o more_o for_o us._n so_o do_v the_o devout_a lanspergius_n declare_v say_v our_o lord_n understand_v well_o how_o bitter_a that_o drink_n be_v which_o they_o give_v he_o do_v yet_o take_v thereof_o through_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o not_o so_o swallow_v it_o down_o but_o only_o to_o afflict_v his_o tongue_n and_o taste_v with_o bitterness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v torment_n in_o that_o part_n of_o he_o from_o which_o sin_n grow_v in_o us._n for_o eve_n commit_v her_o sin_n by_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o
to_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o before_o he_o will_v allow_v they_o this_o regalo_n he_o make_v they_o stay_v till_o towards_o might_n when_o his_o disciple_n say_v lord_n the_o hour_n of_o eat_v be_v come_v and_o go_v let_v these_o troop_n divide_v themselves_o among_o these_o neighbour_a village_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o eat_v when_o already_o they_o have_v exercise_v their_o patience_n by_o suffer_v hunger_n he_o vouchsaff_v to_o show_v they_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o refresh_v they_o with_o a_o plentiful_a and_o sweet_a food_n whereby_o their_o body_n be_v sustain_v and_o he_o also_o make_v faith_n and_o confidence_n increase_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o say_v saint_n chrysostome_n those_o troop_n of_o people_n declare_v their_o faith_n by_o suffer_a hunger_n and_o expect_v till_o the_o evening_n in_o this_o sort_n do_v god_n impart_v illustrious_a favour_n to_o such_o as_o conserve_v and_o exercise_v patience_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n &_o to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o vouchsaffe_v particular_a favour_n &_o mercy_n he_o send_v cross_n and_o tribulation_n that_o so_o exercise_v patience_n therein_o they_o may_v grow_v more_o capable_a and_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o the_o especial_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v impart_v so_o say_v saint_n isidorus_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n behold_v just_a person_n with_o great_a piety_n and_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o then_o do_v he_o provide_v great_a blessing_n for_o they_o and_o more_o eminent_a reward_n of_o glory_n when_o once_o they_o be_v try_v by_o some_o tribulation_n which_o they_o suffer_v with_o patience_n let_v not_o therefore_o any_o man_n conceive_v that_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o be_v forget_v by_o almighty_a god_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o persecute_v by_o man_n let_v he_o not_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o will_v fain_o persuade_v he_o to_o this_o error_n but_o let_v he_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o god_n have_v then_o a_o more_o particular_a care_n of_o he_o and_o love_v he_o more_o and_o comunicate_v more_o gift_n &_o more_o singular_a favour_n to_o he_o and_o that_o then_o he_o grow_v up_o more_o in_o virtue_n &_o augment_v his_o merit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thus_o say_v saint_n chrysostome_n let_v we_o not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n as_o if_o god_n do_v forsake_v or_o forget_v or_o esteem_v we_o little_a because_o he_o send_v we_o adversity_n or_o trouble_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a token_n that_o he_o have_v particular_a care_n of_o we_o and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o show_v we_o great_a mercy_n when_o he_o afflict_v and_o try_v us._n for_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v many_o and_o very_o grievous_a sin_n we_o may_v free_v our_o self_n from_o they_o by_o patience_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o tribulation_n which_o grow_v from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o suppose_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o those_o many_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o by_o suffer_v tribulation_n with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n we_o shall_v obtain_v most_o abundant_a grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o so_o good_a he_o be_v &_o so_o liberal_a in_o do_v we_o good_a that_o when_o he_o send_v we_o any_o adversity_n he_o give_v we_o matter_n to_o exercise_v more_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o more_o mercy_n this_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o saint_n chrysostome_n and_o this_o so_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o tribulation_n christ_n our_o lord_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v io._n 15._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o i_o have_v take_v i_o resemble_v some_o very_a fruitful_a and_o perfect_a vine_n which_o yield_v most_o excellent_a fruit_n my_o celestial_a father_n be_v the_o husband_n man_n it_o be_v he_o who_o plant_v this_o vine_n of_o my_o humanity_n and_o who_o cultivate_v the_o same_o he_o it_o be_v who_o make_v i_o man_n and_o who_o place_v in_o i_o the_o immense_a fullnes_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v &_o he_o who_o work_v all_o that_o fruit_n in_o i_o which_o either_o i_o do_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o yield_v every_o branch_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o by_o faith_n shall_v not_o yet_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n my_o father_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o i_o either_o while_o he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o error_n whereby_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o faith_n or_o else_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v by_o despoyl_v he_o of_o those_o supernatural_a gift_n through_o which_o he_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o i_o and_o also_o of_o power_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v save_v and_o every_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o true_a faithful_a man_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o through_o faith_n quicken_v by_o charity_n who_o shall_v produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n my_o father_n will_v purge_v by_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o by_o inspiration_n and_o interior_a gift_n and_o by_o adversity_n also_o and_o tribulation_n that_o suffer_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v yield_v both_o fair_a and_o most_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o holy_a action_n &_o most_o please_a to_o god_n and_o full_a of_o profit_n to_o soul_n which_o shall_v deserve_v most_o precious_a gift_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v crown_v with_o that_o most_o sublime_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o xiiii_o chapter_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v watchful_a to_o consider_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o example_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o by_o his_o example_n concern_v the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o patience_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o merit_n thereof_o but_o he_o also_o teach_v we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v go_v now_o to_o speak_v and_o because_o we_o treat_v thereof_o abundant_o in_o another_o book_n we_o will_v here_o content_v ourselves_o to_o declare_v brief_o some_o example_n whereby_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v instruct_v us._n the_o first_o mean_n towards_o the_o receive_n and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o arm_v with_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n &_o pain_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o even_o the_o great_a which_o they_o ever_o feel_v in_o this_o world_n that_o their_o master_n must_v suffer_v such_o a_o death_n &_o therefore_o our_o most_o bless_a lord_n do_v arm_v they_o for_o it_o long_o before_o announce_v his_o passion_n to_o they_o many_o time_n at_o the_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o thus_o in_o covert_a term_n io._n 2_o dissolus_fw-la this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n and_o io._n 3._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o the_o desere_fw-la so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a after_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o distinct_a and_o clear_a manner_n say_v once_o matt._n 16._o i_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o another_o time_n matt._n 20._o luc._n 18._o behold_v we_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v scorn_v and_o scourge_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o crucify_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v he_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o long_a time_n before_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o endure_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o they_o they_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v nor_o trouble_v nor_o dismay_v thereby_o but_o may_v endure_v it_o with_o patience_n so_o say_v saint_n hierome_n our_o lord_n speak_v often_o of_o his_o passion_n to_o his_o disciple_n provide_v they_o against_o the_o temptation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v when_o the_o persecution_n shall_v arrive_v and_o shall_v see_v the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o also_o advertise_v they_o a_o long_a time_n before_o matt._n 23._o
a_o treatise_n of_o patience_z write_a by_o father_z francis_z arias_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n translate_v into_o english_a in_o patientiâ_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la possidebitis_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n ih_v with_o permission_n of_o superior_n anno_fw-la 1630._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n b._n a._n madam_n in_o the_o translate_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o patience_n i_o have_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o exercise_v patience_n for_o i_o dispatch_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gust_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o be_v command_v therein_o by_o your_o ladyship_n the_o expression_n of_o who_o will_n give_v ever_o occasion_n of_o much_o joy_n to_o i_o now_o therefore_o since_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o come_v from_o your_o ladyship_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o return_v again_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v without_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o humble_a thanks_n for_o your_o minister_a i_o so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v see_v more_o clear_o what_o in_o myself_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o what_o i_o be_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o if_o i_o grow_v not_o more_o patient_a yet_o at_o least_o i_o may_v grow_v more_o humble_a through_o the_o too_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o my_o great_a defect_n your_o ladyship_n i_o assure_v myself_o will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o attention_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a present_n of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v pray_v our_o good_a god_n with_o whole_a my_o heart_n that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v much_o the_o better_a by_o it_o in_o thank_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o have_v give_v you_o and_o in_o pray_v he_o hard_o to_o enrich_v you_o with_o whatsoever_o you_o may_v yet_o find_v yourself_o in_o this_o virtue_n to_o want_v and_o if_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v hereby_o and_o your_o soul_n and_o i_o assist_v to_o do_v he_o the_o better_a service_n it_o be_v that_o very_a reward_n which_o most_o willing_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o myself_o for_o this_o little_a labour_n though_o i_o have_v all_o power_n in_o my_o own_o hand_n you_o ladyship_n i_o most_o humble_o kiss_v and_o do_v you_o reverence_v with_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o most_o oblige_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n ever_o t._n m._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o i._o chapter_n in_o what_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n consist_v and_o how_o the_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o suffering_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n with_o true_a patience_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o evil_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o pain_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n begin_v to_o suffer_v even_o from_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o therein_o chap._n 3._o how_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o thereby_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o suffer_v they_o with_o so_o great_a good_a will_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o patience_n desire_n and_o love_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v all_o those_o torment_n for_o the_o example_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o herein_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o endure_v corporal_a infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o herein_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o other_o great_a benefit_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o corporal_a infirmity_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o patience_n chap._n 9_o wherein_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o tribulation_n be_v and_o how_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o his_o friend_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n which_o we_o must_v gather_v from_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_v their_o infirmity_n and_o pain_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o patience_n wherewith_o discomfort_n and_o spiritual_a desolation_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v and_o of_o the_o example_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n give_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n chap._n 13._o how_o please_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o affoarde_n they_o who_o suffer_v with_o patience_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v watchful_a to_o consider_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o example_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 15._o of_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v and_o conserve_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n namely_o to_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o resort_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o a_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n why_o do_v i_o complain_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o be_o wrong_v or_o afflict_v unjust_o if_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o how_o often_o i_o have_v deserve_v hell_n how_o great_a thy_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v i_o 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thy_o grace_n the_o weakness_n of_o my_o nature_n will_v fail_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o bear_v all_o false_a judgement_n vain_a suspicious_a slander_n all_o injury_n courageous_o without_o repine_v without_o complain_v without_o excuse_n without_o any_o interior_a feel_n of_o they_o and_o without_o any_o exterior_a sign_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o joy_v and_o delight_v within_o itself_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o innocent_a it_o find_v itself_o and_o free_a from_o the_o fault_n where_o with_o it_o be_v charge_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a passion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o bear_v present_a adversity_n with_o joy_n but_o also_o wish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o i_o may_v account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o cross_n to_o live_v and_o die_v without_o a_o cross_n a_o short_a treatise_n of_o patience_z write_v by_o father_n francis_n arrias_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o i._o chapter_n in_o what_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n consist_v and_o how_o the_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o suffering_n the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n with_o true_a patience_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o true_a patience_n to_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v adverse_a and_o serve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o a_o heart_n so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v from_o they_o he_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o belong_v also_o to_o patience_n that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o natural_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o approach_n and_o presence_n
from_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n which_o he_o give_v we_o therein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n do_v instant_o suffer_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o instant_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o cold_a for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o winter_n and_o in_o a_o open_a undefended_a place_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v extreme_o tender_a &_o delicate_a in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o perfect_a pure_a complexion_n he_o feel_v the_o injury_n and_o incommodity_n of_o the_o season_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o other_o infant_n do_v how_o delicate_a soever_o he_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o feel_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v extreme_a for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v grow_v man_n do_v feel_v it_o much_o because_o the_o pain_n in_o itself_o be_v great_a as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o have_v reason_n wherewith_o to_o understand_v it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o infant_n jesus_n feel_v that_o pain_n who_o with_o be_v of_o so_o delicate_a constitution_n have_v also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o perfection_n and_o this_o pain_n of_o his_o be_v increase_v in_o he_o because_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v present_a there_o and_o see_v the_o blood_n and_o tear_n which_o the_o infant_n shed_v do_v all_o melt_v with_o grief_n and_o have_v her_o heart_n full_a of_o a_o most_o dolorous_a compassion_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o sigh_v and_o shed_v mournful_a tear_n and_o her_o most_o bless_a son_n observe_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a mother_n who_o he_o incomparable_o love_v and_o of_o who_o sorrow_n he_o well_o know_v how_o great_a it_o be_v have_v much_o pity_n of_o she_o and_o that_o pity_v cause_v a_o great_a wound_n of_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o knife_n have_v make_v in_o his_o body_n this_o sorrow_n for_o the_o circumcision_n be_v follow_v at_o the_o end_n of_o little_a more_o than_o thirty_o day_n by_o his_o banishment_n into_o egypt_n whither_o the_o way_n be_v very_o long_o and_o very_o painful_a and_o take_v up_o the_o toil_n of_o many_o day_n and_o the_o banishment_n last_v many_o year_n another_o immense_a sorrow_n â—hich_v christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v and_o which_o begin_v in_o he_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o continue_v till_o his_o expire_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o which_o be_v cause_v in_o he_o by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o they_o all_o be_v present_a to_o he_o both_o those_o which_o have_v be_v commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o that_o time_n and_o those_o which_o then_o be_v in_o commit_v and_o those_o also_o which_o will_v be_v commit_v eventill_a the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o man_n who_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o great_a measure_n be_v much_o afflict_v by_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n 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who_o deep_o detest_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n find_v it_o for_o a_o incomparable_a kind_n of_o torment_n and_o feel_v it_o more_o than_o many_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o very_a passion_n to_o see_v himself_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o affront_v his_o father_n and_o to_o commit_v so_o wicked_a and_o so_o abominable_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n be_v this_o torment_n be_v accompany_v by_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o desert_n to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o &_o carry_v in_o the_o air_n as_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n understand_v it_o or_o that_o the_o devil_n guide_v he_o like_o one_o who_o will_v lead_v another_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o other_o holy_a writer_n have_v conceive_v the_o devil_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o so_o deform_v a_o creature_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v so_o clear_o that_o malice_n and_o deformity_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o long_o so_o near_o he_o and_o to_o be_v touch_v or_o carry_v by_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o so_o excessive_a pain_n to_o he_o as_o to_o equal_v many_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o do_v saint_n gregory_n compare_v it_o say_v when_o we_o hear_v they_o tell_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o cause_v horror_n and_o amazement_n in_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o wickedness_n since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n gregory_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o torment_n to_o have_v be_v carry_v by_o that_o infernal_a beast_n the_o devil_n import_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o resemblance_n to_o 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