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punish_v it_o in_o this_o world_n with_o such_o horrible_a punishment_n whence_o we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v furthermore_o it_o may_v irk_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o insensablenesse_n and_o calamity_n because_o they_o live_v as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a neither_o do_v they_o see_v what_o be_v referue_v for_o they_o or_o what_o punishment_n be_v prepare_v example_n neither_o think_v that_o these_o threaten_n be_v in_o vain_a only_a word_n and_o speech_n invent_v to_o terrify_v man_n for_o as_o they_o be_v threaten_n so_o be_v they_o true_a prophecy_n of_o the_o calamity_n into_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v for_o in_o
his_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v defile_v with_o filthy_a adultery_n and_o against_o all_o his_o own_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v so_o scandalizd_v yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n only_o for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o evil_n offence_n and_o inconvenience_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o enormity_n do_v so_o great_o afflict_v he_o that_o he_o contemn_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o other_o iniuâ—ies_n and_o offence_n whatsoever_o for_o even_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o our_o debt_n be_v infinite_o great_a in_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o also_o the_o offence_n great_a which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o a_o thing_n infinite_a to_o a_o thing_n finite_a the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o bond_n in_o which_o 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god_n in_o this_o measure_n of_o gratitude_n see_v that_o we_o can_v yield_v more_o unto_o he_o than_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o although_o we_o yield_v all_o that_o we_o have_v but_o if_o he_o that_o yield_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v receive_v do_v not_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o rule_n father_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o he_o who_o yield_v less_o then_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o as_o aristotle_n say_v there_o can_v be_v render_v like_o to_o god_n and_o our_o parent_n how_o shall_v there_o be_v give_v like_o to_o god_n who_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o all_o the_o father_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n if_o a_o son_n be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o father_n what_o a_o wickedness_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v rebellious_a to_o god_n who_o by_o so_o many_o name_n be_v our_o father_n yea_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o no_o man_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n worthy_o complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n 1._o if_o then_o i_o be_o your_o father_n say_v he_o where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n against_o the_o same_o ingratitude_n a_o other_o prophet_n also_o enuei_v and_o that_o with_o word_n more_o sting_a &_o pierce_v 32._o ah_o perverse_a and_o froward_a generation_n say_v he_o ah_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a people_n do_v thou_o render_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o proportion_v thou_o these_o be_v they_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n neither_o do_v behold_v themselves_o be_v forgetful_a and_o unmindful_a of_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o will_v view_v and_o behold_v themselves_o they_o will_v secret_o ask_v themselves_o and_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o know_v what_o be_v their_o first_o original_a and_o their_o first_o beginning_n that_o be_v of_o who_o they_o 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adversity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v wisdom_n there_o be_v courage_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v constancy_n and_o fortitude_n a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o mind_n he_o be_v not_o lesson_v nor_o increase_v through_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n neither_o as_n unstaied_a do_v he_o float_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o he_o remain_v perfect_a in_o christ_n ground_v in_o charity_n a_o do_v root_v in_o faith_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v not_o earthly_a wisdom_n as_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o that_o puff_a and_o vain_a wisdom_n which_o cause_v to_o swell_v but_o that_o which_o edifi_v it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o with_o speculation_n only_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o with_o her_o heat_n gyve_v motion_n to_o the_o will_v as_o it_o in_o time_n past_o move_v the_o hart_n of_o saint_n augustine_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o through_o joy_n he_o weep_v as_o often_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o psalmody_n and_o psalm_n of_o the_o church_n wisdom_n which_o sound_v so_o sweet_o the_o sound_n enter_v into_o the_o in_o most_o part_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o there_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n truth_n be_v resolve_v in_o his_o bowel_n and_o shower_v tear_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o he_o say_v most_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a o_o bless_a tear_n happy_a school_n and_o happy_a wisdom_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n what_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o she_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o it_o 28._o for_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o delicate_a liver_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o sea_n also_o say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o it_o neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n nor_o with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n nor_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n nor_o the_o crystal_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o it_o nor_o the_o exchange_n shall_v be_v for_o plate_n of_o fine_a gold_n which_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n this_o most_o holy_a man_n conclude_v in_o these_o word_n behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n this_o therefore_o my_o brother_n be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a reward_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o virtue_n see_v she_o have_v the_o key_n of_o this_o treasure_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o wiseman_n invit_v we_o unto_o she_o in_o his_o proverb_n 2._o my_o son_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n
in_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o in_o a_o orchard_n well_o trim_v and_o till_v in_o which_o he_o also_o be_v delight_v so_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v paradise_n write_v upon_o genesis_n yea_o in_o man_n himself_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v paradise_n where-upon_o the_o church_n also_o in_o the_o saint_n lyve_v temperate_o godly_a and_o just_o be_v right_o call_v a_o paradise_n abound_v with_o the_o affluence_n of_o grace_n and_o chaste_a delight_n in_o his_o book_n also_o of_o catechise_v the_o ignorant_a he_o say_v thus_o thou_o who_o seek_v for_o true_a rest_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n here_o thou_o may_v also_o taste_v of_o it_o sweet_o among_o the_o most_o bitter_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o shall_v love_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o soon_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v and_o feel_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousn_a es_fw-mi be_v more_o sweet_a than_o those_o of_o iniquity_n &_o more_o true_o and_o more_o pleasant_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n among_o trouble_n then_o of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n among_o pleasure_n hitherto_o augustine_n out_o of_o who_o word_n thou_o may_v easy_o gather_v similitude_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a that_o as_o honey_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o it_o make_v that_o sweet_a which_o before_o be_v not_o sweet_a so_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o merry_a and_o so_o pleasant_a that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a furthermore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o filthiness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n of_o virtue_n do_v make_v merry_a and_o comfort_v the_o good_a 19_o as_o in_o manifest_a word_n the_o prophet_n testify_v the_o 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mind_n do_v touch_v they_o that_o have_v so_o live_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o light_o the_o same_o man_n also_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n virtue_n have_v no_o large_a or_o fair_a a_o theatre_n then_o the_o conscience_n socrates_n be_v ask_v who_o can_v live_v without_o perturbation_n he_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o evil_a bias_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o want_v fear_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v a_o good_a conscience_n seneca_n also_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v never_o without_o joy_n and_o that_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o excellent_o these_o agree_v with_o that_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o great_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v speak_v in_o so_o few_o word_n by_o which_o the_o wiseman_n signify_v that_o as_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o a_o banquet_n be_v make_v merry_a by_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o dainty_a cate_n and_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o friend_n with_o who_o they_o live_v so_o the_o righteous_a be_v make_v merry_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n from_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o evident_a a_o pledge_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o banquet_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bestial_a and_o earthly_a but_o this_o be_v celestial_a and_o for_o ever_o that_o begin_v with_o hunger_n and_o end_v with_o loathe_v this_o begin_v with_o good_a life_n and_o persever_v and_o end_v with_o glory_n but_o if_o the_o philosopher_n have_v have_v this_o joy_n in_o so_o great_a price_n and_o esteem_v without_o hope_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v who_o know_v how_o great_a good_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o in_o the_o other_o furthermore_o it_o although_o this_o testimony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v without_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a fear_n yet_o this_o fear_n do_v not_o trouble_n or_o diminish_v that_o joy_n but_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n do_v strengthen_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v it_o in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v insinuate_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o our_o hope_n be_v more_o lawful_a and_o sound_a when_o it_o have_v this_o holy_a fear_n join_v unto_o it_o without_o which_o hope_n shall_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o false_a presumption_n behold_v my_o brother_n here_o be_v a_o new_a privilege_n which_o the_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v 1._o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o privilege_n but_o neither_o these_o nor_o many_o more_o suffice_v to_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o to_o that_o man_n who_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o himself_o similitude_n for_o the_o taste_n of_o any_o delicious_a meat_n can_v be_v express_v or_o describe_v with_o word_n to_o he_o sufficient_o who_o heretofore_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o it_o see_v that_o without_o doubt_v this_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o oftentimes_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v much_o afflict_v &_o torment_v and_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o no_o where_o see_v any_o comfort_n yet_o turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o good_a testimony_n of_o it_o he_o be_v full_o strengthen_v and_o fill_v full_a of_o wonderful_a comfort_n for_o he_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o 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not_o in_o their_o go_n by_o which_o figure_n be_v declare_v with_o what_o great_a alacrity_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o what_o great_a joy_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o run_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o readiness_n and_o promptness_n of_o will_n be_v not_o only_o here_o require_v but_o also_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v embrace_v our_o own_o will_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o speak_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o we_o to_o which_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v incline_v by_o the_o guydance_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o that_o we_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v more_o security_n in_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o in_o other_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v he_o but_o in_o this_o he_o offer_v himself_o and_o the_o same_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o good_n be_v also_o find_v between_o these_o two_o kind_a of_o sacrifice_n in_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v fulfil_v although_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o all_o to_o say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o but_o for_o they_o only_o who_o have_v put_v of_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o have_v whole_o vow_v and_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v make_v his_o this_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a disposition_n and_o order_n to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n for_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o enrich_v and_o reform_v man_n when_o he_o resist_v not_o nor_o contradict_v his_o will_n 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son_n which_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n the_o apostle_n more_o large_o express_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o patience_n 12._o my_o son_n say_v he_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receave_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n tender_v you_o as_o his_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v all_o these_o word_n do_v sufficient_o and_o plain_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o father_n to_o chastise_v and_o correct_v his_o son_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a son_n to_o submit_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o to_o esteem_v the_o scourge_n of_o his_o father_n as_o great_a benefit_n and_o sign_n of_o loâ—e_n and_o fatherly_a good_a will_n thâ—_n only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v â—aught_v we_o this_o by_o his_o own_o example_n when_o he_o say_v to_o saint_n peâ—er_n willing_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n 18_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d drink_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o this_o cup_n have_v be_v proffer_v and_o give_v to_o i_o of_o another_o it_o may_v have_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v hinder_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o come_v to_o i_o from_o that_o father_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o help_v and_o can_v and_o will_v help_v his_o son_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v drink_v of_o yea_o never_o seeking_z further_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v send_v of_o my_o father_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n do_v seem_v very_o subject_a and_o submissive_a unto_o this_o father_n and_o conformable_a unto_o his_o will_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n do_v start_v backward_o and_o do_v show_v that_o this_o their_o conformity_n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a similitude_n because_o in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o need_n they_o lose_v it_o as_o effeminate_a and_o cowardly_a soldier_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o truce_n do_v boast_v of_o their_o valour_n and_o prowess_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o fight_v they_o cast_v away_o both_o their_o courage_n and_o armour_n therefore_o in_o the_o continual_a conflict_n of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o behoove_v we_o always_o to_o be_v arm_v for_o the_o war_n with_o spiritual_a complete_a armour_n that_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o but_o one_o small_a hour_n yet_o for_o it_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o embrace_v all_o affliction_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o the_o moment_n any_o lightness_n of_o our_o tribulation_n prepare_v a_o exceed_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n unto_o us._n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a consider_v also_o that_o too_o much_o prosperity_n oftentimes_o do_v puff_n up_o the_o mind_n with_o pride_n &_o contrary_o that_o adversity_n do_v purify_v the_o hart_n by_o wholesome_a sorrow_n so_o that_o that_o do_v swell_v the_o hart_n but_o this_o albeit_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o puff_v up_o do_v bring_v it_o down_o and_o humble_v it_o in_o that_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n forget_v himself_o in_o this_o he_o also_o remember_v god_n by_o that_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d lose_v by_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o get_v pardon_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—haâ—_n it_o offeâ—d_v not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o perhaps_o continual_a infirmity_n and_o sickness_n afflict_v thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—nkâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d woâ—ld_v â—orâ—e_v much_o mischief_n if_o we_o be_v in_o health_n do_v clip_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v thou_o unapt_a to_o do_v thing_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o thâ—t_a sickle_n and_o sure_o it_o seem_v much_o better_a unto_o i_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sick_a and_o break_v through_o disease_n then_o be_v souâ—d_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o add_v new_a offence_n unto_o old_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v â—etter_a for_o thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a 1â—_n rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v have_a 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n 〈◊〉_d câ—st_n into_o eâ—erlasting_a fire_n it_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o every_o body_n that_o our_o lord_n most_o merciful_a by_o nature_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o torture_v we_o but_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cure_v our_o wound_n with_o medicine_n contrary_a to_o our_o infirmity_n for_o when_o as_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o disease_n by_o pleasure_n it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o sorrow_n and_o adversity_n and_o if_o our_o infirmity_n arise_v by_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o we_o take_v it_o aâ—ay_v by_o withdraw_a of_o thing_n lawful_a by_o which_o it_o
virtuous_a those_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a which_o before_o do_v please_v 129_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n call_v arnulphus_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v comfort_n and_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 130_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o title_n that_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n direct_v all_o good_a man_n to_o all_o good_a and_o chastise_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 132_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n ibidem_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 133_o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n page_n 134_o god_n turn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 135_o god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n 136_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o providence_n ibid._n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n page_n 137_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v 138_o god_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o shepherd_n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a name_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n 140_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la how_o pleasant_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v unto_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 141_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la a_o expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n 142_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o god_n espâ—eth_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v their_o maliciousness_n 143_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wicked_a be_v neglect_v of_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n 144_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v evil_n but_o also_o he_o send_v they_o 145_o a_o fearful_a place_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o amos_n ibidem_fw-la in_o how_o great_a danger_n a_o man_n lyve_v have_v god_n his_o enemy_n &_o angry_a with_o he_o page_n 146_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n 147_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtuous_a 147._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o blessing_n 148_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n do_v deify_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a form_n ibidem_fw-la two_o soul_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ornament_n page_n 149_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n strengthen_v man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 150_o grace_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o forest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o soul_n the_o dwell_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 151_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o thyrd_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n page_n 151_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n 152_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unction_n ibidem_fw-la the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n 153_o god_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n ibid._n god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o beast_n to_o fly_v hurtful_a thing_n and_o to_o embrace_v wholesome_a page_n 154_o what_o this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n 155_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 157_o for_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a 158_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 159_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_v ibidem_fw-la the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la other_o man_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 160_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o they_o joy_v in_o page_n 161_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n 162_o the_o flesh_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 163_o how_o great_a the_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v 164_o god_n as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o justice_n so_o be_v he_o great_a in_o mercy_n ibidem_fw-la how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o the_o sweene_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wine_n 165_o spiritual_a languorment_n page_n 166_o conjecture_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n have_v her_o delight_n 167_o how_o the_o righteous_a be_v refresh_v in_o their_o prayer_n after_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n page_n 168_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n 169_o the_o change_n of_o the_o righteous_a 170_o how_o a_o long_a night_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v ibidem_fw-la of_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v puny_n and_o novice_n in_o his_o school_n 171_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n have_v their_o pleasure_n 172_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n page_n 173_o whence_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n arise_v in_o the_o novice_n of_o christ_n 174._o why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n page_n 175_o blessedness_n twofold_n 176._o time_n be_v very_o precious_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o inward_a bite_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v torture_v 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormenter_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 178_o the_o first_o thorn_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thorn_n be_v a_o inimy_n do_v to_o another_o the_o three_o thorn_n be_v infancy_n which_o follow_v sin_n 179_o certain_a other_o thorn_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ibidem_fw-la all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a page_n 180._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o delight_v page_n 182_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n 183_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 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a_o similitude_n psalm_n 55_o murmurer_n &_o detractor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v ecclus_n 29_o prou_z 25â—punc_fw-la how_o a_o backbiter_n &_o a_o detractor_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v a_o similitude_n scandal_n that_o come_v by_o detraction_n math_n 18_o zach._n 2._o against_o jester_n and_o jiber_n levit._fw-la 19_o math._n 7._o four_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n householder_n ought_v to_o look_v that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o sabaoth_n eccles._n 9_o eccle._n 19_o aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o greg._n in_o his_o pastoral_n the_o hurt_n that_o the_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v commit_v aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n tom_n 9_o math_n 6._o math_n 23_o luke_n 10_o rom_n 13_o wisdom_n 2_o math_n 5_o 1_o john_n 4_o psalm_n 5_o 1_o peter_n 2_o math_n 10_o 1._o tim_n 4_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o tim_n 4_o math_n 5._o math._n 25._o ezech._n 18_o eccles._n 5._o ezech._n 16._o a_o similitude_n 1_o john_n 16_o luke_n 6._o â—ath_n 5_o iâ—b_n 31_o esay_n 46._o 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sâ—cond_o book_n 1_o john_n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n note_n miche_n 6_o the_o part_n to_o be_v reform_v in_o man_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o modesty_n math_n 5_o a_o caution_n the_o second_o fruit_n a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 19_o the_o three_o fruit_n job_n 29_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ecclâ—s_n 19_o prou_z 27_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v austere_o a_o similitude_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v ecclesi_n 31._o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n greg._n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n a_o similitude_n gluttony_n a_o deceitful_a pretender_n of_o yâ—_z which_o be_v not_o epictetes_n the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a sense_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n short_a wine_n immoderate_o take_v how_o dangerous_a ephesi_n 5._o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o eustochium_fw-la of_o keep_v virginity_n the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n wine_n a_o very_a bad_a counsayler_n much_o talk_n to_o be_v avoid_v prou_z 31_o in_o the_o life_n of_o august_n chap_n 22._o jerome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o furia_n a_o similitude_n bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o eye_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v smell_a the_o taste_n ecclus_n 18_o james._n 3_o 4._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v ephe_n 4_o ephe_n 5_o a_o similitude_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v ecclus_n 32_o the_o time_n ecclus._n 20._o the_o intent_n of_o the_o speaker_n prou_z 17_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o our_o own_o will_n bernard_n in_o his_o thyrd_o sermon_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v &_o keep_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n with_o what_o affection_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o war_n note_n how_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n seneca_n in_o his_o 18._o epist._n john_n 12._o prou._n 29._o eccles._n 33._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n the_o imagination_n a_o wanderer_n and_o a_o fugitive_n a_o similitude_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o wisdom_n similitude_n wisdom_n the_o captain_n and_o guide_v of_o other_o virtue_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o wisdom_n the_o second_o duty_n the_o thyrd_o duty_n the_o four_o duty_n the_o five_o duty_n eccles_n 3_o prou_z 29._o eccles_n 8._o the_o 6_o duty_n ecclus_n 18._o the_o 7._o duty_n the_o 8._o duty_n act_n 6_o the_o 9_o duty_n no_o man_n hurt_v more_o than_o he_o the_o hurt_v under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n the_o ten_o duty_n gala_n 1_o prou._n 4._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o this_o wisdom_n four_o stepdame_n of_o wisdom_n virtue_n hate_v extreme_n antiquity_n do_v not_o patronize_v nor_o uphold_v sin_n this_o rule_n have_v place_n in_o morality_n not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n apparence_n of_o thing_n do_v often_o deceive_v us._n in_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a note_n prou._n 14._o eccles._n 1_o every_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v ecclesi_n 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o justice_n esay_n 58_o 1_o cor_n 12_o colos_n 3_o 1_o tim_n 1_o rom_n 13_o jerome_n upon_o the_o sixth_o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o bare_a affection_n 1_o john_n 3_o six_o