ease_n content_v and_o rest_v and_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v for_o that_o i_o plain_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o that_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o not_o only_a hope_n without_o other_o virtue_n and_o how_o act_n of_o hope_n make_v by_o catholic_n include_v sacrament_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o not_o exclude_v they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v or_o find_v content_a without_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o no_o man_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o no_o way_n hope_v to_o obtain_v nor_o yet_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o esteem_v impossible_a to_o enjoy_v again_o upon_o want_n of_o hope_n arise_v despair_n and_o pusillanimity_n of_o mind_n both_o which_o be_v passion_n of_o sadness_n and_o discontent_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o content_v we_o seek_v after_o second_o it_o be_v 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content_a so_o if_o hope_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o happiness_n man_n may_v be_v happy_a and_o wretched_a both_o together_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n three_o to_o hope_v for_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a since_o none_o hope_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o enjoy_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_a hope_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v happy_a again_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o many_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n 22._o mat._n 7._o 22._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n and_o then_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o they_o that_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v negligent_a in_o gain_v other_o virtue_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n unto_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o invite_v to_o a_o marriage_n neglect_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o marriage_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o so_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o this_o answer_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 12._o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o dead_a hope_n which_o be_v void_a of_o other_o virtue_n but_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o be_v conjoint_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o iniquity_n here_o thou_o may_v observe_v dear_a reader_n the_o error_n of_o many_o protestant_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o impious_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o fall_v upon_o justification_n by_o hope_n only_o without_o faith_n charity_n sacrament_n or_o other_o virtue_n and_o not_o know_v nor_o regard_v what_o faith_n they_o ought_v to_o profess_v nor_o what_o commandment_n they_o have_v break_v presume_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o vain_a hope_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o presumption_n think_v that_o to_o say_v only_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o faith_n charity_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v sufficient_a to_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n how_o evil_a and_o wicked_a soever_o they_o have_v live_v and_o so_o die_v heretic_n and_o infidel_n of_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n for_o all_o their_o hope_n when_o catholic_n say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o sacrament_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n but_o suppose_v they_o and_o include_v they_o &_o 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in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o act_n do_v include_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n whole_a passion_n offer_v up_o these_o act_n and_o whatsoever_o christian_n work_v they_o do_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o union_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o use_v these_o act_n sacrament_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v in_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n die_v for_n all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o those_o who_o diligent_o and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n sacrament_n good_a deed_n and_o act_n of_o virtue_n by_o these_o as_o by_o instrument_n receive_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_v purchase_v for_o us._n so_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o 11._o heb._n 6._o 11._o you_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o carefulness_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v become_v not_o slothful_a but_o imitater_n of_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o slothful_a servant_n receive_v of_o our_o lord_n a_o talon_n 15._o mat._n 25._o 15._o yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v
the_o faith_n &_o word_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a content_a ease_n and_o rest_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o assuredness_n of_o know_v divine_a truth_n and_o verity_n without_o deceit_n because_o god_n almighty_a can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o fail_v of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n whereupon_o they_o be_v ground_v so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o blameless_a 27._o col._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n if_o yet_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o stable_n and_o unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o how_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n by_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o 22._o gal._n 3._o 22._o charity_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o be_v bless_v for_o god_n promise_v 13._o heb._n 6._o 13._o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v shall_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o mensweare_n by_o great_a than_o themselves_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o controversy_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o oath_n so_o god_n meaning_n more_o abundant_o to_o show_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o strong_a comfort_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n propose_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n not_o one_o or_o few_o nation_n but_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a be_v found_v our_o catholic_a church_n &_o holy_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o violate_v his_o oath_n &_o promise_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o christian_n believe_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 55._o gen._n 22._o luc._n 1._o 55._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o become_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n unless_o he_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v a_o liar_n and_o forswear_a nor_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n sincere_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n do_v what_o he_o can_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o heretic_n sin_v be_v condemn_v 10._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 10._o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v in_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n god_n almighty_a to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o liar_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n almighty_a when_o he_o swear_v and_o renew_v his_o oath_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o convince_v he_o but_o by_o aristotle_n argument_n viz._n punishment_n and_o pain_n those_o who_o 9_o li._n 1._o top_n ca._n 9_o doubt_n say_v aristotle_n whether_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n or_o no_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o paines_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o 30._o luc._n 16._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v they_o believe_v such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n almighty_a record_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v for_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v truth_n but_o by_o eternal_a torment_n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v when_o he_o tell_v she_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o god_n almighty_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v if_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceive_v she_o he_o deprive_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o misery_n and_o temporal_a death_n take_v thou_o example_n by_o thy_o mother_n fall_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o devil_n or_o sectary_n when_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o suffer_v his_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v fail_v and_o decay_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o they_o draw_v thou_o not_o from_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o into_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o after_o death_n into_o eternal_a torment_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o time_n urge_v the_o donatist_n with_o this_o foundation_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v say_v to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o his_o word_n say_v now_o to_o protestant_n change_v only_a donatist_n for_o elizabethians_n and_o africa_n for_o brittany_n to_o you_o elizabethians_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o be_v you_o of_o heavy_a heart_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n wherefore_o have_v you_o divide_v yourselves_o by_o a_o wicked_a sacrilegious_a schism_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o give_v ear_n to_o falsehood_n which_o be_v tell_v you_o of_o man_n either_o lie_a or_o err_a from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v die_v in_o your_o heretical_a separation_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v what_o the_o book_n themselves_o say_v that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o catholic_a 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o do_v you_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o man_n tell_v you_o that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v and_o be_v deaf_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n 7._o ps_n 2._o 7._o say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o 22._o gen._n 22._o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o nation_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consider_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o nation_n be_v bless_v then_o it_o be_v believe_v of_o one_o when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v now_o you_o see_v it_o
in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v 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in_o this_o life_n that_o after_o death_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o ambition_n and_o earthly_a dignity_n may_v turn_v all_o their_o affection_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o only_a true_a felicity_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o hearty_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o severe_a persecutor_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a english_a clergy_n our_o dear_a countryman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a church_n and_o return_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v live_v in_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o our_o saviour_n explicate_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v make_v against_o idolatry_n and_o the_o have_v of_o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o strange_a god_n say_v thou_o shall_v 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o part_n of_o idolater_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o say_v s._n john_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o pool_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o idol_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 19_o any_o thing_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n but_o the_o love_n &_o affection_n which_o any_o one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o adore_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n &_o sing_v geneva_n psalm_n in_o their_o congregation_n yet_o they_o do_v neither_o serve_v their_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o their_o word_n or_o song_n but_o commit_v spiritual_a idolatry_n apprehend_v under_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v and_o not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o all_o heathen_a and_o 1._o cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n li._n 1._o pagan_a people_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o have_v sing_v song_n in_o praise_n but_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v as_o those_o do_v who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v a_o god_n who_o curse_v all_o these_o who_o decline_v from_o his_o commandment_n 118._o psal_n 118._o according_a to_o his_o 25._o mat._n 25._o word_n but_o such_o a_o god_n &_o trinity_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o god_n which_o will_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n filthy_a soul_n stain_v with_o pride_n idolatry_n fornication_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o only_o in_o their_o imagination_n as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o err_v neither_o 6._o â—_o cor._n 6._o fornicator_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n shall_v 25._o col._n 3._o 25._o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v 22._o apoc._n 22._o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n say_v s._n john_n any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o do_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o those_o who_o do_v live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o do_v believe_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o serve_v strange_a god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a to_o experience_n for_o ask_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o
among_o woman_n and_o infinite_a other_o the_o like_o amorous_a term_n and_o kind_a speech_n express_v the_o passage_n of_o chaste_a love_n spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n exercise_v between_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o soul_n his_o favourite_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n call_v god_n almighty_a his_o sweet_a happiness_n the_o god_n of_o his_o heart_n god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o inward_a bread_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o virtue_n marry_v his_o mind_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o all_o the_o kindness_n in_o nature_n and_o exchange_n of_o lawful_a natural_a affection_n use_v among_o creature_n be_v but_o shadow_n infinite_o a_o far_o off_o imitate_v the_o kind_a passage_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n between_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o soul_n his_o love_n and_o favourite_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o eye_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o ascend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sensual_a man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o thou_o must_v not_o marvel_v though_o the_o friendship_n and_o passage_n of_o amity_n which_o i_o write_v of_o between_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o with_o all_o her_o heart_n seem_v strange_a and_o almost_o incredible_a since_o such_o he_o say_v they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n 21._o io._n 14._o 21._o and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o of_o this_o arise_v the_o fill_a increase_n or_o extension_n of_o love_n motion_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v fervour_n which_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o 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peace_n because_o he_o have_v lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o the_o four_o be_v liquefaction_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a dilatation_n or_o ratify_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o better_a receive_n and_o enjoy_v of_o our_o lord_n belove_v whereof_o the_o spouse_n speak_v say_v my_o soul_n melt_v 6._o cant._n 5._o 6._o as_o he_o speak_v the_o five_o union_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a be_v together_o with_o our_o lord_n belove_v whereof_o the_o spouse_n speak_v say_v my_o belove_a to_o i_o 2._o cant._n 6._o 2._o and_o â—_o to_o he_o the_o sixth_o mutual_a inhesion_n which_o be_v a_o cleave_v to_o our_o lord_n belove_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v it_o be_v 28._o ps_n 72._o 28._o good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n the_o seven_o penetration_n which_o be_v a_o enter_v of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o union_n with_o all_o the_o power_n which_o can_v be_v better_o explicate_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v 32._o eph._n 5._o 32._o a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o speak_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o same_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o same_o be_v with_o one_o soul_n his_o belove_a the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o charity_n consist_v of_o the_o just_a only_a with_o who_o he_o be_v so_o unite_a that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n so_o he_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o that_o cleave_v to_o our_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o say_v s._n paul_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n almighty_a in_o these_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v alter_v or_o change_v who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o be_v change_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o change_n which_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o 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of_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v he_o except_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n the_o hittite_n have_v such_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v before_o i_o always_o 5._o ps_n 50._o 5._o to_o detest_v bewail_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o express_v his_o further_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o say_a sin_n say_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o 6._o ps_n 101._o 6._o groan_n my_o bone_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o night-crow_n in_o the_o house_n i_o have_v watch_v and_o be_o become_v as_o
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have_v forget_v thy_o word_n again_o i_o see_v the_o prevaricator_n 138._o ps_n 118._o 138._o and_o i_o pine_v away_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n again_o do_v not_o 21._o ps_n 138._o 21._o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o pine_v away_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o do_v hate_v they_o that_o be_v he_o do_v hate_v their_o sin_n and_o love_v their_o person_n and_o seek_v their_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v so_o zealous_a that_o he_o will_v neither_o permit_v any_o one_o who_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n with_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o dwell_v in_o his_o palace_n lay_v one_o of_o proud_a eye_n and_o unsatiable_a 5._o ps_n 100_o 5._o heart_n with_o he_o i_o do_v not_o eat_v my_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v sit_v with_o i_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o immaculate_a way_n he_o do_v minnister_v to_o i_o he_o that_o do_v proud_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n and_o wish_v all_o other_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o rule_n say_v with_o the_o 16._o ps_n 17._o 16._o holy_a thou_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o innocent_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a with_o the_o elect_v thou_o shall_v be_v elect_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o shall_v be_v pervert_v and_o out_o of_o his_o zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n compose_v the_o psalm_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o like_a example_n of_o zeal_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n love_n can_v be_v idle_a nor_o spiritual_a jealousy_n ever_o be_v satisfy_v with_o labour_v for_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o more_o it_o labour_v and_o do_v the_o less_o it_o esteem_v it_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o you_o have_v 10._o luc._n 17._o 10._o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n almighty_a so_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o they_o find_v no_o pain_n but_o in_o not_o suffer_v pain_n and_o undergo_n labour_v for_o his_o love_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v who_o shall_v separate_v 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o overcome_v because_o of_o he_o that_o have_v love_v us._n once_o wound_v with_o his_o love_n farewell_o all_o the_o base_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o make_v all_o thing_n as_o detriment_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o society_n of_o his_o passion_n configure_v to_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a then_o so_o high_a a_o estimation_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o life_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o pain_n be_v turn_v into_o pleasure_n and_o labour_n into_o delight_n for_o his_o love_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n seem_v dung_n base_a and_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o enjoy_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o attain_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o force_n of_o charity_n have_v so_o overcome_v the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o now_o they_o live_v not_o they_o but_o christ_n in_o they_o love_n have_v so_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o that_o they_o be_v but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o will_v 4._o osce_fw-la 11._o 4._o pull_v they_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n again_o this_o be_v the_o 31._o jero._n 31._o testament_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o these_o day_n 15._o heb._n 10._o 15._o say_v our_o lord_n give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o superscribe_v they_o this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o draw_v and_o pull_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o lord_n promise_v before_o his_o passion_n say_v if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n 32._o io._n 12._o 32._o i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o myself_o signify_v that_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o will_v obtain_v so_o great_a charity_n and_o love_n for_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v 22._o mat._n 6._o 22._o there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o they_o it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o live_v in_o heaven_n than_o here_o upon_o earth_n for_o that_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v there_o and_o man_n be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v there_o where_o his_o soul_n love_v than_o where_o his_o body_n live_v and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v father_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v 24._o io._n 17._o 24._o i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o also_o may_v be_v with_o i_o by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o say_v just_a father_n 2d_o io._n 17._o 2d_o i_o will_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o this_o he_o say_v before_o his_o passion_n and_o before_o his_o ascension_n and_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o depart_v 12._o aug._n li._n con_fw-mi 4._o ca._n 12._o from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o find_v he_o he_o depart_v indeed_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v here_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o we_o and_o yet_o he_o never_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a heart_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v err_v from_o he_o turn_v sinner_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o make_v you_o stand_v with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v stand_v rest_n in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o rest_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v thou_o dear_a reader_n chap._n xx._n the_o three_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o become_a son_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o our_o saviour_n the_o next_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o
abhor_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o pride_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v upon_o my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ostentation_n and_o detest_v it_o as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o monthly_a flower_n and_o do_v never_o rejoice_v but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o many_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o 15._o conf._n li._n 12._o 15._o love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o command_v do_v show_v thyself_o and_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v desire_v therefore_o he_o do_v neither_o decline_n from_o thou_o nor_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n this_o be_v all_o his_o practice_n 1._o conf._n li._n 9_o ca._n 1._o not_o to_o will_v that_o which_o god_n almighty_a will_v he_o shall_v and_o to_o will_v that_o which_o god_n almighty_a will_v he_o shall_v not_o but_o after_o that_o his_o freewill_n be_v call_v to_o subject_v itself_o under_o the_o light_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o stout_a shoulder_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o redeemer_n then_o he_o say_v of_o a_o sudden_a how_o sweet_a it_o be_v make_v to_o i_o to_o want_v the_o sweetness_n of_o trifle_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o i_o fear_v to_o lose_v now_o i_o rejoice_v in_o shake_v they_o off_o for_o thou_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a sweetness_n do_v cast_v they_o from_o i_o thou_o do_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o i_o and_o do_v enter_v thyself_o for_o they_o who_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o all_o pleasure_n again_o late_o have_v 27._o conf._n li._n 10._o c._n 27._o i_o love_v thou_o beauty_n so_o ancient_a and_o so_o new_a late_o have_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o be_v within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v without_o myself_o and_o there_o i_o do_v seek_v thou_o and_o among_o these_o fair_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o foul_o err_v thou_o be_v present_a to_o i_o but_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v separate_v i_o far_o from_o thou_o which_o if_o in_o thou_o they_o be_v not_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o have_v call_v and_o cry_v and_o have_v overcome_v my_o deafness_n thou_o have_v be_v bright_a and_o have_v shine_v and_o have_v drive_v away_o my_o darkness_n thou_o have_v burn_v and_o i_o have_v draw_v breath_n and_o breathe_v out_o after_o thou_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n thou_o have_v touch_v i_o and_o i_o have_v burn_v after_o thy_o peace_n and_o rest_v he_o which_o have_v know_v verity_n have_v 10._o li._n 7._o ca._n 10._o know_v it_o and_o he_o who_o have_v know_v iâ—_n have_v know_v eternity_n charity_n have_v know_v it_o o_o eternal_a verity_n and_o true_a charity_n and_o dear_a eternity_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o send_v forth_o sigh_v day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o i_o first_o know_v thou_o thou_o take_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o as_o i_o be_v and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o i_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v beat_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o sight_n excellent_o shine_v in_o i_o and_o i_o tremble_v with_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o in_o a_o country_n very_o unlike_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v hear_v thy_o voice_n from_o above_o say_v i_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o great_a one_o grow_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v i_o again_o what_o 1._o li._n 4._o ca._n 1._o be_o i_o when_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o but_o one_o suck_v thy_o milk_n or_o one_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o meat_n which_o never_o corrupt_v so_o s._n augustine_n god_n almighty_a in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o treasure_n hide_v 44._o maâ—_n 13._o 44._o in_o the_o field_n which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v do_v hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n find_v once_o god_n almighty_a farewell_o the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o sensual_a pleasure_n then_o god_n forbid_v that_o â—_o shall_v 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o then_o unto_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n 21._o phil._n 1._o 21._o then_o thou_o need_v not_o wish_v he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o 21._o mat._n 19_o 21._o have_v &_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v go_v and_o do_v it_o of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n what_o be_v to_o 25._o ps_n 72._o 25._o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o earth_n my_o flesh_n have_v faint_v and_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o god_n my_o portion_n for_o ever_o god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o love_v he_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o 46._o mat._n 13._o 46._o the_o merchant_n man_n have_v find_v go_v his_o way_n and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o it_o be_v all_o content_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v whatsoever_o 26._o aug._n in_o ps_n 26._o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o sweet_a and_o whatsoever_o my_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o let_v he_o take_v it_o away_o and_o give_v i_o himself_o god_n almighty_a be_v all_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o 7._o cant._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n as_o nothing_o he_o will_v despise_v it_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o 21._o luc._n 17._o 21._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o it_o he_o that_o love_v 25._o mat._n 25._o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o shall_v enter_v 60._o luc._n 9_o 60._o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o who_o love_v he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n have_v 6._o io._n 9_o 6._o love_v the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o 19_o io._n 3._o 19_o light_n for_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a even_o so_o evil_a that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a or_o not_o necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n aug._n say_v to_o the_o 4._o aug._n li._n 9_o ca._n 4._o dead_a deaf_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n o_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a light_n which_o i_o because_o i_o have_v taste_v i_o be_v angry_a at_o myself_o for_o that_o i_o can_v not_o show_v it_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n without_o thou_o &_o shall_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o light_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v the_o light_n 7._o ps_n 4._o 7._o of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sign_v upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v gladness_n in_o my_o hart_n again_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o 10._o ps_n 35._o 10._o life_n &_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o s._n marie_n magdelen_n have_v choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o her_o heart_n &_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n aug._n saying_n who_o will_v give_v to_o i_o â—â—_o li._n con._n â—â—_o my_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o drink_v that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o embrace_v thou_o my_o only_o good_a god_n almighty_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n 17._o apo._n 2._o 17._o to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v sin_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a lot_n and_o in_o the_o lot_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v taste_v you_o and_o see_v
again_o 29._o rom._n 3._o 29._o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o prepuce_fw-la by_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v but_o we_o do_v establish_v the_o law_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n moses_n and_o the_o same_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v it_o the_o same_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v 13._o deu._n 18._o 13._o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o prophet_n â—â—_o act._n 3._o â—â—_o say_v moses_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n as_o myself_o and_o â—5_n deu._n 18._o â—5_n it_o shall_v be_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o this_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n and_o by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o observe_v the_o law_n say_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v establish_v the_o whole_a law_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n thou_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n a_o faith_n root_v 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o so_o likewise_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v salvation_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 26._o io._n 21._o 26._o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n faith_n without_o charity_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o speech_n to_o discourse_v of_o man_n without_o addition_n and_o mean_v dead_a man_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o error_n in_o speech_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o faith_n without_o addition_n and_o mean_v a_o dead_a faith_n which_o serve_v those_o who_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o increase_v of_o eternal_a torment_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o say_v he_o 47._o luc._n 12._o 47._o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n i'faith_o 17._o ja._n 2._o 17._o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v as_o dead_a in_o itself_o without_o love_n 10._o aug._n in_o joan._n trea_fw-la 10._o say_v s._n augustine_n faith_n be_v vain_a the_o faith_n of_o christian_n be_v with_o love_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n without_o love._n again_o if_o neglect_v 4._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la et_fw-la operib_n c._n 1â—_n tom_n 4._o the_o commandment_n we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o only_a faith_n which_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o he_o shall_v place_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n neither_o do_v he_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a combustion_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a combustion_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o it_o say_v truth_n who_o not_o faith_n but_o good_a work_n he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v want_v so_o saint_n augustine_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o content_a and_o happiness_n but_o not_o faith_n only_o chap._n v._o that_o man_n can_v be_v content_a and_o happy_a without_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n content_a and_o happiness_n and_o exclude_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o protestant_n who_o defend_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o from_o ever_o find_v any_o true_a content_a or_o happiness_n it_o follow_v to_o seek_v out_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n happiness_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o be_v happy_a first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a to_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o lord_n plant_v teach_v we_o many_o truth_n secret_n and_o mystery_n which_o to_o the_o great_a philosopher_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o in_o any_o other_o doctrine_n can_v or_o may_v they_o be_v learned_a as_o of_o the_o trinity_n the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o many_o thing_n more_o of_o the_o great_a content_n and_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o orient_a from_o on_o high_a 78._o luc._n 1._o 78._o have_v visit_v we_o to_o illuminate_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o direct_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n again_o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o land_n 16._o mat._n 4._o 16._o of_o nephtali_n the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o a_o country_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v to_o they_o by_o know_v truth_n &_o verity_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o happiness_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o intend_v the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o justify_v he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o we_o also_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o gal._n 2._o christ_n that_o we_o may_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n hy_z faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o content_a or_o happy_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o seek_v it_o out_o that_o thou_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o the_o three_o next_o ensue_v chapter_n chap._n vi_o that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o general_n first_o by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o country_n differ_v in_o language_n and_o government_n disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v all_o believe_v as_o one_o and_o one_o as_o all_o and_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n and_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o signification_n profess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o so_o deep_a understanding_n high_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v or_o comprehend_v be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o god_n almighty_a be_v so_o must_v his_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v god_n almighty_a as_o aristotle_n
francis_n yet_o in_o one_o generation_n both_o the_o name_n of_o these_o potent_a king_n be_v extinguish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n so_o faithful_a be_v god_n almighty_a in_o fulfil_v of_o his_o word_n so_o suppose_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v not_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o creature_n of_o he_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o maintain_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o set_v down_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v thereby_o to_o end_n and_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n or_o difference_n in_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v remain_v always_o firm_a stable_n and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o faith_n 20._o eph._n 2._o 20._o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o building_n frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o speak_v for_o thy_o content_n bold_o act_n of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n and_o testament_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thy_o servant_n say_v by_o my_o 22._o gen._n 22._o self_n have_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o detest_v o_o heavenly_a father_n as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o opinion_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o the_o christian_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n profess_v one_o faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o 22._o gen._n 22._o child_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o wheat_n that_o thou_o do_v sow_v the_o 1â—_n mat._n 1â—_n sheep_n that_o thou_o do_v feed_v and_o 10._o joh._n 10._o the_o bless_a which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o mat._n 25._o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dear_a lord_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n 29._o gal._n 3._o 29._o than_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o must_v profess_v the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n 9_o apo._n 7._o 9_o which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n 17._o apo._n 7._o 17._o of_o water_n i_o detest_v eternal_a god_n more_o than_o death_n or_o hell_n to_o hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o opinion_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n do_v not_o approve_v dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o 28._o ps_n 28._o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o believe_v dear_a lord_n all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_o ready_a to_o die_v not_o one_o death_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o many_o death_n as_o all_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v faithful_o believe_v and_o hearty_o confess_v with_o thy_o servant_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n that_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v aug._n hym._n ss_z amb._n et_fw-fr aug._n confess_v thou_o throughout_o the_o world_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o o_o living_n god_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n keep_v thy_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o thousand_o of_o generation_n and_o maintain_v thy_o promise_n of_o multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o not_o confess_v with_o thy_o servant_n s._n athanasius_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v it_o be_v needful_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o which_o unless_o each_o one_o shall_v keep_v whole_a and_o inviolate_a he_o shall_v without_o doubt_n eternal_o perish_v man_n may_v lie_v and_o my_o own_o judgement_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o i_o believe_v firm_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v be_v forswear_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o oath_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o dear_a lord_n that_o the_o christian_n profess_v one_o faith_n multiply_v as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o 28._o gen._n 28._o seashore_n and_o dilate_a to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n &_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n the_o child_n 104._o ps_n 104._o of_o jacob_n thy_o elect_a and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o i_o do_v most_o firm_o hold_v and_o do_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o not_o only_o petrum_fw-la aug._n li._n the_o side_n ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la all_o pagan_n but_o also_o all_o jew_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o do_v die_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n bear_v witness_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o be_v testimony_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o undoubted_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v and_o do_v visible_o multiply_v the_o christian_n profess_v in_o unity_n the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea-shoare_n according_a as_o he_o speak_v 55._o luc._n 1._o 55._o to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o let_v i_o never_o live_v dear_a lord_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v forswear_a in_o permit_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v or_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n though_o as_o great_a torment_n as_o the_o sensible_a pain_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o for_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o break_v they_o these_o act_n ground_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o be_v to_o make_v often_o and_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v so_o direct_v you_o to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o truth_n that_o your_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o permit_v you_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n jew_n infidel_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o these_o act_n without_o dispute_v of_o controversy_n thou_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n &_o believe_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o thou_o believe_v aright_o as_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n almighty_a can_v be_v forswear_v or_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o exclude_v all_o error_n heresy_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o infallible_o settle_v thy_o understanding_n in_o
and_o yet_o you_o envy_v it_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o you_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o your_o gain_n can_v agree_v but_o rather_o to_o your_o loss_n in_o a_o part_n do_v strive_v that_o you_o may_v loose_v the_o whole_a hear_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o 19_o ps_n 21._o 19_o have_v divide_v my_o apparel_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o coat_n they_o cast_v lot_n why_o will_v you_o be_v divider_n of_o the_o apparel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o coat_n of_o charity_n weave_v above_o which_o his_o persecutor_n have_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v 28._o ps_n 21._o 28._o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v hold_v it_o he_o say_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v adore_v in_o his_o sight_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n 1._o ps_n 49._o 1._o and_o hear_v for_o the_o god_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o he_o have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o comeliness_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o hear_v the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n speak_v and_o say_v by_o his_o proper_a mouth_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o christ_n which_o of_o he_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n and_o penance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v preach_v throughout_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v say_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o comeliness_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v begin_v from_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o cockle_n have_v grow_v and_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n and_o the_o wheat_n to_o have_v diminish_v in_o brittany_n only_o to_o have_v remain_v do_v you_o call_v yourselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o contradict_v christ_n he_o say_v suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v until_o the_o harvest_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v the_o cockle_n grow_v and_o the_o wheat_n diminish_v he_o say_v the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o say_v the_o field_n be_v brittany_n thus_o saint_n augustine_n epist_n 171._o and_o we_o with_o he_o so_o dear_a reader_n not_o to_o live_v seek_v after_o lie_v and_o public_o profess_v in_o deed_n and_o action_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v forswear_v when_o satan_n shall_v tempt_v thou_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o thou_o &_o some_o protestant_n about_o religion_n as_o about_o the_o real_a presence_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 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to_o make_v thou_o a_o protestant_n sectary_n or_o heretic_n and_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o argue_v and_o dispute_v with_o sectary_n who_o deny_v our_o catholic_a faith_n put_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v upon_o their_o sect_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o this_o source_n or_o gulf_n that_o satan_n be_v increase_v in_o pride_n have_v get_v he_o a_o new_a coat_n and_o reform_v his_o religion_n whereas_o heretofore_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o preach_v out_o of_o a_o tree_n and_o teach_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v and_o man_n that_o will_v believe_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n no_o you_o shall_v 3._o gen._n 3._o not_o die_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n now_o he_o have_v increase_v his_o pride_n 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they_o and_o so_o by_o move_a man_n in_o act_n &_o deed_n public_o to_o profess_v that_o god_n almighty_a have_v be_v twice_o forswear_v the_o devil_n have_v found_v and_o plant_v among_o they_o his_o new_a reform_a religion_n ground_v and_o found_v upon_o two_o contradictory_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n viz._n god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forwsorne_v god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o can_v lie_v which_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o if_o malice_n and_o passion_n do_v not_o blind_v thy_o heart_n and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o thy_o understanding_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o touch_v it_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v with_o thy_o
be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n neither_o can_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o sanctifi_v and_o justifi_v be_v apply_v by_o part_n as_o that_o any_o one_o may_v be_v sanctify_v &_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n in_o he_o &_o also_o have_v iniquity_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o justifi_v and_o mortal_a sin_n or_o iniquity_n can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n for_o what_o participation_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n or_o what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o what_o agreement_n with_o christ_n and_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o infidel_n again_o no_o 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o only_o faith_n nor_o only_a hope_n nor_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o impiety_n and_o vice_n and_o want_v of_o other_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o rest_n content_v and_o happiness_n there_o shall_v 27._o apoc._n 21._o 27._o not_o enter_v into_o it_o any_o pollute_a thing_n nor_o that_o do_v abomination_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n without_o ever_o find_v rest_n or_o joy_n be_v dog_n heretic_n who_o s._n peter_n call_v dog_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v once_o convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v return_v to_o infidelity_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o unchaste_a and_o 15._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o murderer_n and_o seruer_n of_o idol_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v 23._o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o punishment_n everlasting_a as_o in_o art_n &_o science_n every_o one_o be_v make_v expert_a &_o cunning_a in_o his_o art_n by_o frequent_a act_n so_o in_o virtue_n every_o one_o become_v ground_v in_o virtue_n piety_n &_o 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god_n chap._n x._o that_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man._n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v content_a and_o happy_a without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o i_o have_v what_o thing_n soever_o can_v be_v give_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v or_o receive_v any_o true_a content_n or_o joy_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o those_o who_o love_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a be_v deceive_v and_o time_n discover_v deceit_n they_o will_v remain_v afflict_v again_o those_o who_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o end_n at_o their_o end_n or_o part_v they_o will_v rest_v comfortless_a whereby_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o true_a content_a and_o joy_n can_v be_v without_o true_a love_n nor_o true_a love_n unless_o it_o be_v place_v in_o love_v a_o 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conservation_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n thou_o have_v or_o expect_v and_o likewise_o to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n beauty_n majesty_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o good_a fair_a please_a and_o beautiful_a be_v but_o to_o look_v serious_o upon_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o the_o love_n or_o like_n of_o it_o present_o be_v beget_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_o good_a the_o more_o thou_o think_v or_o meditate_v upon_o it_o the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o it_o increase_v in_o thou_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v much_o god_n almighty_a do_v not_o omit_v thy_o meditation_n a_o four_o mean_n be_v always_o to_o keep_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n a_o infinite_a good_a from_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o borrow_v whatsoever_o good_a they_o have_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o little_a esteem_n of_o 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