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it_o strange_a to_o any_o one_o to_o be_v cold_a in_o winter_n sick_a at_o sea_n yog_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o coach_n spot_n and_o bemire_v in_o a_o dirty_a way_n that_o mind_n be_v most_o courageous_a that_o go_v prepare_v for_o all_o but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o scholar_n who_o deliver_v up_o a_o theme_n write_v which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o they_o copy_n it_o out_o of_o other_o and_o this_o among_o christian_n be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v some_o so_o resolute_a in_o uphold_v their_o own_o sloth_n that_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o admonish_v or_o correct_v they_o but_o they_o present_o reply_v be_o i_o only_o reprehensible_a neither_o this_o man_n nor_o that_o nor_o the_o other_o take_v these_o thing_n otherwise_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v such_o a_o man_n bear_v these_o kind_n of_o word_n patient_o another_o you_o know_v that_o will_v endure_v no_o jest_n &_o a_o three_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n these_o man_n dare_v oppose_v 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credit_n saint_n peter_n exhort_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o dear_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a in_o the_o fervour_n which_o be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o tentation_n as_o though_o some_o new_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o communicate_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v glad_a that_o in_o the_o revelation_n also_o of_o his_o glory_n you_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v this_o he_o admonish_v when_o affliction_n rage_v most_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a wander_v not_o to_o seek_v any_o other_o hold_v than_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n by_o fly_v this_o that_o holy_a writer_n most_o religious_o admonish_v many_o say_v he_o seek_v to_o 3._o though_o de_fw-fr kent_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la c_o 13._o numâ—_n 3._o fly_v temptation_n and_o fall_v more_o deep_o into_o they_o by_o flight_n alone_o we_o can_v never_o overcome_v but_o by_o patience_n and_o true_a humility_n we_o may_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 532._o aug._n in_o psa_n post_o m_v mihi_fw-la pag_n 532._o who_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o himself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n patient_o endure_v labour_n and_o confident_o expect_v promise_v reward_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o hope_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v never_o break_v with_o temptation_n but_o the_o worst_a course_n in_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o witch_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n to_o uâ—e_v charm_n spell_n and_o magic_a superstition_n for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o under_o a_o faâ—re_v pretext_n to_o make_v the_o devil_n our_o physician_n elias_n the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o wicked_a king_n ochozias_n to_o his_o face_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o consult_v with_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o accaron_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v ask_v the_o word_n therefore_o from_o the_o bed_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v ascend_v thou_o shall_v not_o descend_v but_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v most_o just_o and_o assure_o he_o die_v indeed_o and_o deserve_o be_v death_n inflict_v upon_o he_o who_o seek_v to_o recover_v health_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n singular_o well_o say_v saint_n 699._o aug._n in_o psal_n 147._o post_n inâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 699._o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n as_o well_o of_o piety_n as_o health_n where_o man_n be_v sick_a and_o god_n cure_v his_o disease_n sect._n v._n the_o five_o fault_n to_o wrangle_v or_o strike_v his_o fâ—llowes_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a fault_n in_o school_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o buffet_n for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o chide_v to_o make_v good_a word_n with_o blow_n many_o time_n shall_v you_o hear_v these_o word_n treacherous_a villain_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o whip_n i_o will_v be_v mere_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v carry_v it_o neither_o to_o heaven_n nor_o to_o hell_n like_o adam_n child_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v the_o fault_n by_o accuse_v other_o to_o purge_v themselves_o and_o with_o most_o cunning_a evasion_n transfer_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o their_o fellow_n a_o impatient_a man_n be_v always_o war_a he_o never_o want_v matter_n of_o wrangle_v and_o debate_n oftentimes_o for_o small_a trifle_n even_o like_o those_o for_o which_o child_n fall_v out_o we_o swell_v up_o with_o wrath_n poor_a and_o abject_a thing_n incense_v we_o the_o slackness_n of_o our_o servant_n the_o table_z not_o well_o cover_v a_o wrinkle_n leave_v in_o our_o garment_n yea_o for_o a_o cough_n â—â—esing_v fall_v of_o a_o key_n boisterous_a shut_n of_o a_o door_n or_o the_o like_a we_o become_v furious_a and_o how_o shall_v
we_o be_v able_a â—o_o endure_v taunt_n and_o reproach_n who_o ear_n be_v oftend_v with_o the_o draw_n of_o a_o stool_n or_o a_o form_n how_o shall_v we_o endure_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n who_o stomach_n turn_v with_o a_o little_a milk_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v a_o small_a thing_n displease_v a_o mind_n ill_o affect_v insomuch_o that_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v exception_n against_o othery_a salutation_n countenance_n silence_n laughter_n question_n and_o the_o like_a the_o siâ—ke_n or_o sore_o be_v never_o touch_v but_o they_o complain_v our_o impatience_n stay_v not_o here_o it_o complain_v of_o weather_n and_o tempest_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o one_o while_o we_o quarrel_n with_o immoderate_a rain_n at_o another_o time_n be_v vex_v with_o extremity_n of_o cold_a with_o too_o much_o heat_n in_o summer_n or_o sharpness_n of_o wiâ—ter_n we_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o â—his_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n certain_o we_o too_o much_o prize_v our_o poor_a desert_n as_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v change_v their_o course_n for_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o thus_o dispose_v for_o oâ—r_a prejudice_n nâ—y_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v do_v for_o our_o great_a benefit_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v we_o expostulate_v with_o weather_n if_o it_o be_v not_o dâ—y_o in_o vain_a weâ—â—â—me_n the_o earth_n if_o our_o corn_n prosper_v not_o in_o vain_a we_o storm_v against_o brute_n beast_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o â—e_v subject_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o vain_o and_o no_o less_o foolish_o do_v we_o charge_v other_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v faulty_a hâ—w_o often_o do_v man_n broâ—ke_v forth_o into_o these_o furious_a speech_n that_o knave_n that_o arrant_a thief_n that_o man_n the_o very_a villain_n that_o live_v have_v combine_v and_o wrought_v this_o mischief_n against_o i_o it_o be_v that_o varlet_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o destruction_n o_o ignorant_a and_o senseless_a man_n the_o truth_n be_v every_o one_o be_v author_n of_o his_o own_o calamity_n every_o man_n fashion_n his_o own_o fortune_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o impute_v his_o fault_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o other_o epictetus_n answer_v such_o man_n 10._o epictet_n enchir_n cap._n 10._o after_o this_o sort_n ignorant_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o accuse_v other_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n those_o that_o begin_v to_o know_v themselves_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o final_o those_o that_o be_v prudent_a accuse_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o sect._n vi._n the_o sixth_o fault_n to_o draw_v picture_n to_o sleep_v trifle_n and_o gaze_v out_o of_o the_o window_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o boy_n to_o love_v beyond_o measure_n dice_n cobnut_n picture_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o light_a trifle_n and_o even_o with_o tear_n to_o defend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_o besot_v wiâ—h_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n hence_o come_v all_o their_o grief_n and_o mourning_n most_o true_o say_v saint_n gregory_n a_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v med_n greg._n l_o 1._o moral_n cap._n 3._o med_n lose_v without_o grief_n unless_o it_o be_v possess_v without_o love_n job_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o wealth_n his_o ten_o child_n also_o yea_o it_o may_v even_o be_v say_v he_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o painâ—s_n and_o overrun_v wiâ—h_a ulcer_n nevertheless_o out_o live_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o funeral_n he_o cheerful_o sing_v as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o â—s_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v he_o willing_o say_v saint_n gregory_n abandon_v med_n greg._n l._n 1_o moral_a cap._n 3._o med_n his_o wealth_n which_o he_o possess_v without_o take_v contentment_n therein_o excellent_o well_o of_o job_n also_o say_v st._n augustine_n a_o just_a man_n in_o be_v strip_v 294._o aug._n hom_n 10_o sâ—rm_n 105._o the_o temp_n mihi_fw-la pag._n 294._o of_o all_o his_o earthly_a good_n escape_v rich_a in_o patience_n with_o these_o riches_n holy_a job_n be_v store_v his_o house_n be_v despoil_v of_o all_o all_o that_o make_v he_o seem_v so_o rich_a a_o little_a before_o be_v go_v at_o a_o blow_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o sit_v as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n on_o the_o dunghill_n what_o may_v be_v imagine_v more_o miserable_a than_o his_o calamity_n what_o more_o happy_a than_o his_o inward_a happiness_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o give_v he_o all_o he_o possess_v o_o man_n corrupt_a and_o sound_a foul_a &_o fair_a wound_v and_o whole_a sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o love_v let_v we_o imitate_v and_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v let_v we_o labour_n he_o help_v our_o endeavour_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o endeavour_v but_o hâ—w_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n so_o strong_o guard_v whence_o proceed_v this_o so_o great_a patience_n he_o lest_o without_o grief_n that_o which_o he_o possess_v without_o love_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o some_o grief_n but_o that_o he_o easy_o endure_v he_o be_v incline_v to_o love_v his_o own_o but_o with_o moderation_n he_o possess_v his_o wife_n child_n and_o riches_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o always_o enjoy_v they_o or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o become_v more_o miserable_a by_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o to_o possess_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o through_o too_o much_o love_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o be_v a_o work_n and_o labour_n indeed_o therefore_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n denounce_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_n that_o mortal_a man_n possess_v be_v mortal_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v entitle_v to_o as_o lord_n remain_v with_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o be_v unstable_a and_o frail_a of_o himself_o can_v have_v nothing_o firm_a and_o permanent_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n both_o die_v ourselves_o and_o lose_v they_o and_o this_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v may_v be_v our_o comfort_n to_o lose_v that_o with_o patience_n which_o must_v be_v lose_v perforâ—e_n what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n than_o for_o these_o kind_n of_o loss_n not_o to_o love_v too_o much_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v lose_v set_v not_o thy_o hart_n upon_o they_o let_v the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o god_n advance_v itself_o above_o all_o humane_a thing_n let_v it_o not_o lose_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n without_o itself_o let_v she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v too_o noble_a by_o creation_n to_o cast_v her_o love_n away_o upon_o perish_v delight_n ah_o we_o be_v vain_a and_o run_v after_o that_o which_o be_v fair_a and_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o gaud_n and_o puppet_n and_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o trifle_n we_o wrangle_v and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n bewail_v our_o loss_n we_o lose_v with_o excessive_a grief_n what_o with_o so_o great_a love_n we_o possess_v let_v we_o therefore_o less_o regard_v these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v less_o in_o lose_v they_o we_o must_v daily_o curb_v and_o restrain_v our_o affection_n and_o as_o king_n tarqvinius_n walk_v in_o his_o garden_n strike_v off_o the_o top_n of_o poppy_n with_o his_o staff_n daily_o resist_v and_o suppress_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o put_v up_o their_o head_n these_o strong_a and_o violent_a affection_n the_o way_n to_o moderate_v thy_o grief_n be_v to_o qualify_v thy_o exorbitant_a desire_n sect._n vii_o the_o seven_o fault_n to_o counterfeit_a sickness_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a trick_n among_o scholar_n to_o feign_v themselves_o sick_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v enforce_v to_o study_v st._n augustine_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o his_o childhood_n and_o deplore_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o little_a a_o boy_n and_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n i_o play_v at_o ball_n in_o my_o childhood_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v my_o progress_n in_o learning_n i_o sin_v by_o neglect_v the_o precept_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o master_n aulus_n persius_n when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o can_v not_o say_v his_o lesson_n which_o his_o master_n set_v he_o he_o anoint_v his_o eye_n and_o pretend_v they_o be_v sore_o which_o he_o thus_o confess_v saepe_fw-la oculos_fw-la memini_fw-la tangebam_fw-la pâ—rvuâ—_n olivo_fw-la 42_o pers_n sat._n 3._o v._n 42_o grandia_fw-la si_fw-la nollem_fw-la morâ—turi_fw-la verba_fw-la catonis_fw-la discere_fw-la when_o die_v cato_n mighty_a word_n i_o will_v not_o get_v by_o heart_n i_o often_o feign_v my_o eye_n besmear_v with_o oil_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n boy_n find_v many_o excuse_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o school_n which_o indeed_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o own_o negligence_n upon_o a_o time_n a_o certain_a master_n ask_v his_o
captive_a who_o be_v fetter_v with_o the_o give_v of_o luxury_n pride_n envy_n and_o avarice_n those_o the_o devil_n need_v never_o to_o hunt_v after_o they_o be_v his_o own_o in_o sure_a custody_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o of_o they_o endeavour_n to_o break_v prison_n and_o get_v away_o they_o shall_v find_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o hell_n oppose_v they_o many_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a man_n will_v pursue_v and_o persecute_v they_o who_o therefore_o can_v ascribe_v this_o to_o their_o ill_a fortune_n that_o they_o have_v many_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v pious_o in_o jesus_n christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n suffer_v persecution_n pharoaâ—_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o oath_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v persecute_v quoth_v he_o and_o apprehend_v you_o this_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bemire_v durty_v and_o weary_v but_o when_o he_o see_v they_o ready_a to_o fly_v and_o escape_v away_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v our_o enemy_n deal_v with_o we_o while_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o mud_n of_o sin_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v war_n against_o we_o but_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o save_v ourselves_o by_o slight_a than_o they_o either_o actual_o invade_v we_o or_o at_o least_o seek_v to_o terrify_v we_o by_o hostile_a incursion_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o wise_a man_n forewarn_v we_o say_v son_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o justice_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n against_o temptation_n sect._n iii_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n provide_v and_o make_v ready_a thyself_o not_o for_o repose_v and_o ease_n not_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n but_o for_o a_o great_a conflict_n &_o much_o temptation_n be_v thou_o ignorant_a that_o whosoever_o go_v to_o the_o fence_n ride_a or_o wrestle_a school_n or_o to_o learn_v the_o art_n military_a must_v not_o look_v to_o sit_v still_o upon_o a_o soft_a cushion_n with_o a_o book_n before_o he_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o fencer_n give_v this_o man_n a_o blue_a eye_n the_o horse_n throw_v the_o other_o the_o ride_a master_n or_o he_o that_o tilt_v against_o he_o set_v he_o beside_o the_o saddle_n one_o unfortunate_o break_v his_o thigh_n with_o leap_v another_o with_o wrestle_v put_v his_o arm_n out_o of_o joint_n this_o man_n have_v his_o head_n rude_o break_v another_o a_o tooth_n strike_v out_o with_o the_o pummel_n of_o a_o sword_n another_o a_o eye_n put_v out_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n a_o man_n must_v here_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o wound_n and_o incommodity_n let_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o look_v for_o no_o other_o or_o better_a entreaty_n in_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n we_o must_v not_o think_v here_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o take_v our_o ease_n and_o as_o in_o those_o school_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o of_o ride_v fence_a and_o be_v military_a the_o master_n themselves_o entertain_v their_o scholar_n with_o blow_n and_o wound_n so_o in_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n all_o pain_n and_o anguish_n all_o evil_a and_o punishment_n be_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o rectour_n thereof_o prepare_v therefore_o thy_o soul_n for_o temptation_n from_o god_n proceed_v not_o only_o mild_a cheerful_a fair_a and_o fortunate_a but_o likewise_o the_o unlucky_a dark_a duskish_a and_o dismal_a day_n which_o ecclesiaste_v plain_o affirm_v say_v for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o one_o so_o also_o he_o have_v the_o other_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o he_o it_o be_v purposely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o set_v a_o foul_a day_n against_o a_o fair_a adversity_n against_o prosperity_n and_o to_o temper_n and_o qualify_v the_o force_n and_o acrimony_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a to_o man_n humour_n and_o disease_n wherefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o adversity_n in_o prosperity_n and_o of_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n think_v of_o poverty_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o riches_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n from_o morning_n unto_o evening_n time_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o all_o these_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o most_o attentive_o consider_v that_o all_o adversity_n be_v send_v we_o from_o god_n that_o most_o just_a and_o supreme_a judge_n let_v we_o not_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o they_o neither_o come_v from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o desert_n mountain_n because_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o humble_v this_o man_n and_o that_o he_o exalt_v because_o there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o mere_a wine_n full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o have_v pour_v it_o out_o of_o this_o into_o that_o but_o yet_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o be_v not_o empty_v all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v behold_v o_o you_o christian_n and_o engrave_v deep_o in_o your_o heart_n these_o document_n this_o man_n god_n comfort_n that_o he_o afflict_v the_o cup_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o pure_a wine_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o grape_n but_o withal_o it_o have_v its_o mixture_n for_o not_o one_o sort_n but_o divers_a kind_n of_o wine_n be_v pour_v into_o this_o cup._n excellent_a wine_n when_o it_o be_v mingle_v not_o with_o water_n but_o with_o wine_n more_o excellent_a than_o itself_o become_v infinite_o strong_a so_o the_o revengeful_a justice_n of_o god_n abound_v with_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o punishment_n as_o with_o several_a kind_n of_o wine_n many_o man_n have_v suffer_v both_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n to_o these_o doubtless_o pure_a wine_n be_v give_v but_o mingle_v as_o i_o say_v before_o let_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o be_v gentle_a and_o tolerable_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n incline_v sometime_o to_o this_o man_n sometime_o to_o that_o one_o while_o he_o offer_v his_o cup_n to_o john_n another_o while_n to_o peter_n and_o sometime_o to_o james_n this_o honourable_a cup_n pass_v to_o all_o every_o one_o must_v taste_v thereof_o more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o our_o lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n this_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o every_o one_o either_o drink_n or_o get_v thou_o go_v but_o this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n that_o no_o man_n especial_o in_o this_o world_n be_v compel_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o be_v not_o empty_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o revenge_n of_o justice_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v whatsoever_o tribulation_n we_o suffer_v now_o be_v but_o momentary_a and_o light_a it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o sport_n and_o jest_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bitter_a dregs_o which_o the_o fury_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v eternal_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o drink_v and_o never_o drink_v up_o let_v we_o now_o o_o christian_n joyful_o drink_v up_o these_o cup_n though_o somewhat_o bitter_a see_v we_o be_v excuse_v from_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o the_o cup_n which_o most_o of_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n be_v fill_v with_o our_o lord_n wine_n he_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o the_o cup_n we_o refuse_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o calamity_n sect._n iu._n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o verity_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o it_o some_o there_o be_v that_o ask_v this_o question_n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o punishment_n he_o be_v so_o likewise_o of_o sin_n my_o enemy_n by_o lie_v and_o flander_v have_v extreme_o injure_v and_o damnify_v i_o he_o have_v contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n enter_v in_o and_o make_v havoc_n of_o my_o estate_n he_o have_v most_o wicked_o slander_v and_o defame_v i_o he_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a swallow_v i_o at_o one_o bit_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o iâ—_n god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o he_o be_v good_a sir_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o not_o that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o lie_v or_o calumniate_v god_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v command_v no_o man_n to_o do_v impious_o and_o he_o have_v give_v no_o man_n time_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o urge_v further_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v these_o injury_n shall_v
vii_o but_o why_o say_v you_o do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o evil_a man_n for_o this_o purpose_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o send_v upon_o they_o war_n and_o flaughter_n or_o at_o least_o do_v this_o by_o good_a instrument_n why_o arâ—_n thou_o so_o curious_a to_o ask_v this_o question_n it_o be_v doubtless_o well_o know_v to_o god_n why_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o the_o master_n of_o a_o great_a family_n sometime_o correct_v his_o son_n himself_o sometime_o commit_v it_o to_o a_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n the_o like_a do_v the_o master_n in_o a_o school_n who_o either_o whip_v a_o shrewd_a boy_n himself_o or_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o another_o to_o be_v correct_v why_o may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o same_o why_o may_v not_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o scourge_v we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o another_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v in_o thâ—s_n but_o peradventure_o the_o servant_n be_v incense_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hurt_v and_o displeasure_n thou_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o mind_v not_o that_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o command_v it_o thy_o father_n himself_o be_v present_a who_o appoint_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o one_o stripe_n more_o than_o he_o have_v ordain_v after_o this_o manner_n a_o magistrate_n command_v a_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o executioner_n perhaps_o hate_v this_o man_n beyond_o measure_n and_o have_v rather_o pull_v he_o in_o piece_n with_o burn_a pincer_n then_o take_v his_o life_n at_o one_o blow_n but_o see_v magistrate_n command_n must_v be_v execute_v he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n what_o hurt_n i_o pray_v have_v this_o man_n by_o the_o executioner_n hatred_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v entire_o love_v he_o he_o take_v his_o head_n off_o as_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o further_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o touch_v he_o even_o thus_o our_o enemy_n how_o extreme_o soever_o they_o hate_v we_o can_v no_o further_o annoy_v we_o than_o god_n free_o permit_v they_o most_o excellent_o in_o this_o point_n saint_n augustine_n encourage_v we_o fear_v not_o quoth_v he_o thy_o enemy_n his_o act_n go_v no_o further_a than_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o power_n he_o have_v receive_v fear_v he_o who_o do_v all_o as_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o for_o every_o act_n of_o he_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a let_v sinner_n rage_v all_o that_o they_o will_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v permit_v they_o our_o lord_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o just_a whatsoever_o befall_v a_o just_a man_n note_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o note_v it_o most_o attentive_o whatsoever_o happen_v to_o a_o just_a man_n let_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n what_o then_o have_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o boast_v of_o but_o that_o our_o father_n have_v make_v he_o my_o scourge_n he_o entertain_v he_o indeed_o as_o his_o slave_n and_o hireling_n but_o i_o he_o breed_v up_o to_o inherit_v his_o patrimony_n neither_o ought_v we_o so_o much_o to_o observe_v what_o liberty_n he_o give_v to_o the_o unjust_a as_o what_o reward_n he_o reserve_v for_o the_o just_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o this_o as_o man_n do_v they_o sometime_o in_o their_o anger_n catch_v up_o whatsoever_o switch_n or_o rod_n come_v first_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o therewith_o bear_v their_o child_n but_o this_o rod_n afterward_o they_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o reserve_v their_o child_n for_o the_o inheritance_n so_o god_n exercise_v we_o by_o evil_a man_n and_o instruct_v we_o by_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v &_o by_o the_o servant_n the_o son_n be_v reform_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o just_a man_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o iniquity_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o good_a but_o if_o thy_o own_o frail_a and_o perverse_a will_v begin_v to_o encroach_v upon_o thou_o say_v o_o that_o god_n will_v kâ—ll_v and_o confound_v that_o enemy_n of_o i_o that_o he_o may_v not_o persecute_v i_o o_o that_o there_o be_v some_o possible_a mean_n for_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o under_o he_o now_o if_o thou_o persist_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o this_o will_n notwithstanding_o thou_o see_v it_o manifest_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o of_o heart_n sure_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o that_o state_n and_o temper_n wherein_o joâ—_n be_v who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v behold_v a_o upright_a heart_n these_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 430._o aug_n to_o 8._o in_o psa_n 61_o propius_fw-la sinem_fw-la &_o in_o psa_n 36._o psalmi_n secundâ—_n parte_fw-la conc_fw-fr 1._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 116._o ps_n 73._o pag._n 329._o ps_n 95._o p._n 433._o &_o p._n 430._o be_v a_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o three_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v inculcate_v yet_o hardly_o will_v man_n be_v induce_v sufficient_o to_o imitate_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o so_o god_n by_o this_o man_n beat_v and_o chastise_v that_o man_n and_o afterward_o throw_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o he_o determine_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o chastise_v the_o jew_n all_o those_o nation_n quoth_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o when_o those_o seventy_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n himself_o who_o like_o a_o twig_n i_o will_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n therefore_o all_o that_o eat_v thou_o o_o my_o christian_n shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v thou_o shall_v be_v waste_v and_o all_o they_o that_o rob_v and_o despoil_v thou_o god_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v but_o he_o will_v have_v care_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o heal_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v job_n who_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n be_v the_o more_o enrich_v be_v thou_o only_o confident_a and_o with_o longanimity_n expect_v for_o thou_o shall_v as_o assure_o be_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v as_o thy_o enemy_n unless_o they_o repent_v shall_v be_v punish_v and_o torment_v sect._n viii_o but_o i_o produce_v now_o one_o infinite_o more_o holy_a than_o job_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o suffer_v idolater_n to_o lay_v his_o cross_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o crucify_v he_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o most_o select_a of_o all_o nation_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v heap_v so_o many_o benefit_n who_o he_o have_v love_v as_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n with_o this_o infamous_a burden_n requite_v their_o benefactor_n neither_o do_v he_o refuse_v it_o the_o roman_n crucify_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o bloody_a tree_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o resist_v they_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n that_o be_v present_a yea_o even_o the_o thief_n himself_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rail_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v never_o reply_n or_o answer_v they_o what_o say_v i_o nay_o he_o never_o reply_v or_o return_v so_o much_o as_o one_o spiteful_a word_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v and_o beseech_v pardon_n for_o they_o this_o with_o good_a reason_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o the_o church_n that_o she_o celebrate_v the_o yearly_a memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o these_o word_n especial_o look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n upon_o this_o thy_o family_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o guilty_a person_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n call_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o this_o head_n unless_o he_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v siâ—_n greg._n part_n 3._o pastoral_a 13._o admonit_fw-la siâ—_n to_o the_o purpose_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o man_n to_o suffer_v stripe_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o evil_a deed_n since_o god_n suffer_v so_o many_o evil_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o persist_v in_o our_o absurd_a error_n cast_v out_o these_o or_o the_o like_a fond_a speech_n this_o man_n be_v a_o eye_n sore_o to_o i_o so_o odious_a to_o my_o stomach_n
chastise_v those_o who_o i_o love_v o_o most_o happy_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o our_o lord_n go_v about_o servious_o to_o correct_v and_o with_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v angry_a happy_a who_o he_o deceive_v not_o with_o fair_a entreaty_n and_o too_o gentle_a admonition_n patience_n be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a in_o all_o sex_n and_o age_n the_o patient_a man_n fulfille_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o continue_v so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n without_o patience_n patience_n never_o commit_v evil_a love_n sustain_v endure_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o that_o it_o be_v patient_a upon_o all_o occasion_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o patience_n 5._o the_o habit_n and_o garment_n of_o patience_n patience_n have_v a_o mild_a and_o serene_a countenance_n a_o smooth_a brow_n not_o contract_v with_o frown_n or_o knit_v with_o wrinkle_n of_o anger_n or_o grief_n she_o have_v cheerful_a and_o large_a kickshaw_n and_o eye_n submissive_a look_v downward_o not_o base_o deject_v with_o discontent_a oâ—_n misfortune_n a_o mouth_n in_o comely_a manner_n seal_v up_o with_o silence_n a_o couâ—ove_n in_o her_o cheek_n such_o as_o may_v testify_v security_n and_o innocence_n a_o frequent_a bend_n of_o her_o head_n towards_o her_o adversary_n and_o a_o threaten_a kind_n of_o smile_n as_o for_o her_o apparel_n that_o which_o be_v about_o her_o breast_n be_v white_a and_o close_a to_o her_o body_n as_o one_o not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n perturbation_n or_o discontent_n for_o upon_o her_o throne_n sit_v a_o mild_a and_o gent_o spirit_n not_o encompass_v with_o storm_n cloud_n or_o whirlwind_n but_o clear_a and_o neat_a simple_a open_a and_o without_o guile_n which_o spirit_n appear_v thrice_o to_o elias_n for_o where_o god_n be_v there_o likewise_o be_v patience_n his_o dear_o belove_a daughter_n 6._o the_o praise_n or_o attribute_n of_o patience_n god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a umpire_n for_o patience_n if_o thou_o lie_v open_v a_o injury_n before_o hâ—m_n he_o be_v a_o revenger_n if_o thou_o acquaint_v he_o with_o thy_o loss_n and_o damage_n he_o will_v restore_v it_o if_o thou_o manifest_v thy_o grief_n and_o sickness_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o physician_n nay_o if_o thou_o be_v even_o dead_a he_o will_v revive_v thou_o how_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o patience_n to_o which_o god_n himself_o become_v a_o debtor_n and_o with_o good_a reason_n for_o she_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v all_o his_o decree_n and_o concurre_v with_o his_o commandment_n she_o strengthen_v faith_n establish_v peace_n assi_v charity_n instruct_v humility_n expect_v repentance_n assign_v time_n for_o confession_n govern_v the_o flesh_n preserve_v the_o spirit_n restrain_v the_o tongue_n withhold_v the_o hand_n repel_v temptation_n drive_v away_o scandal_n accomplish_v martyrdom_n comfort_n the_o poâ—re_n qualify_v the_o rich_a wrack_v not_o the_o infirm_a consume_v not_o the_o strong_a delight_v the_o faithful_a invite_v the_o meek_a commend_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n and_o the_o master_n to_o god_n adorn_v the_o wife_n and_o approve_v the_o husband_n be_v belove_v of_o child_n praise_v of_o young_a man_n and_o honour_v of_o old_a let_v we_o therefore_o love_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o repay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o we_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o patience_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o tertullian_n of_o patience_n sect._n iii_o theodoretus_n recount_v that_o the_o devil_n threaten_v most_o cruel_o to_o beat_v james_n the_o anchorite_n who_o be_v whole_o arm_v with_o patience_n answer_v with_o a_o cheerful_a look_n and_o mild_a countenance_n such_o as_o patience_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v on_o beat_v i_o and_o spare_v i_o not_o if_o god_n permit_v thou_o most_o willing_o will_v i_o receive_v blow_n know_v they_o come_v from_o our_o lord_n not_o from_o thou_o &_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o permit_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o strâ—ke_v i_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v i_o though_o thou_o fret_v and_o chafe_v never_o so_o much_o how_o mad_a so_o ever_o thou_o be_v let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o free_o say_v the_o like_a to_o all_o those_o who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o power_n go_v on_o beat_v i_o tear_v i_o with_o your_o tooth_n heap_v all_o the_o injury_n you_o can_v upon_o i_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o resist_v you_o but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o power_n gape_v you_o never_o so_o much_o whet_v your_o tooth_n never_o so_o much_o you_o shall_v not_o bite_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v i_o that_o most_o bless_a bishop_n gregory_n the_o great_a do_v not_o only_o write_v singular_a document_n of_o patience_n but_o also_o by_o example_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n both_o teach_v and_o practise_v it_o for_o to_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v diverse_o injure_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n in_o writing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o daily_o i_o offend_v my_o god_n i_o very_o hope_v that_o these_o incessant_a affliction_n which_o i_o continual_o suffer_v will_v stand_v another_o day_n between_o i_o and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o i_o believe_v most_o excellent_a prince_n you_o go_v as_o fat_a beyond_o i_o in_o please_v that_o great_a lord_n as_o you_o be_v rigorous_a in_o correct_v i_o who_o be_o so_o ill_a a_o servant_n of_o his_o o_o my_o god_n what_o patience_n what_o a_o submission_n be_v this_o he_o say_v most_o true_o indeed_o patience_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o grief_n what_o saint_n be_v ever_o crown_v without_o patience_n it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o grammarian_n there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n without_o some_o exception_n yet_o this_o rule_n of_o patience_n be_v without_o exception_n therefore_o st._n paul_n prescribe_v it_o so_o strict_o be_v patient_a quoth_v he_o to_o all_o with_o all_o humility_n &_o patience_n patience_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v without_o exception_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o person_n for_o without_o patience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a virtue_n contrariwise_o impatience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o fountain_n be_v derive_v many_o stream_n of_o heinous_a sin_n and_o offence_n the_o impatient_a man_n never_o condescend_v unto_o any_o the_o patient_a never_o resist_v or_o impugn_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o impatience_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o impatience_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o absurd_a and_o sottish_a madness_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a what_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o madness_n then_o for_o a_o man_n willing_o to_o double_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o reject_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o be_v patient_a a_o impatient_a man_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o farthing_n throw_v a_o whole_a purse_n of_o money_n away_o take_v but_o one_o care_n of_o corn_n from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v fire_v the_o whole_a sheaf_n such_o a_o one_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n the_o second_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o privy_a chamber_n who_o bring_v a_o crystal_n glass_n full_a of_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o wash_v the_o emperor_n face_n by_o chance_n let_v fall_v the_o cover_n unaware_o and_o with_o it_o dash_v the_o whole_a glass_n itself_o against_o the_o ground_n say_v let_v the_o devil_n take_v the_o horse_n too_o since_o he_o have_v the_o saddle_n thus_o he_o cast_v away_o four_o hundred_o crown_n at_o one_o blow_n for_o at_o so_o much_o the_o crystal_n glass_n be_v value_v thus_o a_o light_a loss_n be_v many_o time_n double_v with_o a_o far_o great_a thus_o small_a inconvenience_n be_v through_o impatience_n augment_v with_o great_a damage_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v impatient_a shall_v sustain_v damage_n the_o more_o repugnance_n a_o man_n have_v in_o suffering_n the_o more_o grievous_o he_o feel_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v like_o wild_a beast_n which_o while_o they_o strive_v and_o struggle_v pull_v the_o snare_n the_o close_o like_o poor_a bird_n more_o entangle_v with_o lime-twiggs_a while_o for_o fear_n they_o flutter_v and_o seek_v to_o get_v out_o there_o be_v no_o yoke_n so_o straight_o but_o hurt_v he_o less_o that_o be_v willing_o lead_v than_o it_o do_v another_o who_o strive_v against_o it_o therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n endeavour_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o thing_n a_o fool_n know_v neither_o how_o to_o do_v nor_o suffer_v very_o well_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o be_v patient_a be_v govern_v with_o much_o wisdom_n the_o impatient_a man_n shall_v work_v folly_n therefore_o saint_n
bring_v with_o they_o away_o the_o best_a commodity_n of_o all_o egypt_n whosoever_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n most_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o egypt_n bid_v the_o world_n adieu_o and_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o this_o be_v a_o further_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o suffer_a calamity_n to_o wit_n cheerful_o wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o will_v declare_v that_o all_o adversity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o patient_o but_o even_o cheerful_o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n among_o the_o german_n he_o that_o stout_o draw_v his_o sword_n have_v get_v half_o the_o victory_n and_o doubtless_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o a_o difficult_a business_n help_v much_o therefore_o the_o great_a a_o man_n misery_n be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o courage_n let_v he_o say_v shrink_v not_o at_o storm_n but_o rather_o with_o more_o courage_n venture_v on_o fie_o tear_n be_v vain_a it_o be_v not_o they_o can_v wash_v away_o these_o harm_n but_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n erect_v and_o confident_a be_v god_n triumph_v over_o all_o misery_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o punish_v thyself_o with_o grief_n to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n be_v willing_o to_o yield_v the_o victory_n none_o but_o coward_n mourn_v and_o pine_v away_o to_o death_n he_o seldom_o overcome_v who_o despair_n of_o victory_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v assure_v no_o man_n will_v ever_o style_v thou_o doctor_n in_o the_o school_n of_o patience_n if_o thou_o want_v a_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n here_o doubtless_o if_o any_o where_o it_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n shall_v bold_o enterprise_v and_o brave_o charge_v his_o enemy_n go_v to_o therefore_o and_o bear_v that_o cheerful_o which_o mâ—st_v be_v bear_v sing_v with_o the_o kingly_a psalmist_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o sad_a &_o deject_a mind_n be_v a_o bar_n &_o hindrance_n to_o all_o joy_n and_o triumph_n very_o well_o say_v nicetas_n chroniates_n what_o may_v not_o alacrity_n do_v and_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o a_o cross_n and_o disastrous_a business_n behold_v christ_n our_o lord_n who_o when_o joy_n be_v propose_v sustain_v the_o cross_n contemn_v confusion_n our_o saviour_n obtain_v a_o double_a reward_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o for_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a body_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n for_o we_o grace_n and_o salvation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o this_o reward_n as_o a_o joy_n propose_v he_o so_o qualify_v and_o temper_v all_o his_o torment_n that_o be_v to_o undergo_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n he_o make_v show_v of_o admirable_a joy_n and_o exultation_n therefore_o contemn_v all_o confusion_n he_o say_v with_o a_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v alas_o a_o bloody_a paschel_n yet_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o most_o delicious_a banquet_n hasten_v joyful_o &_o cheerful_o to_o jerusalem_n like_o a_o giant_n he_o exult_v to_o run_v his_o race_n what_o race_n i_o beseech_v you_o sure_o from_o pilate_n house_n to_o golgotha_n and_o therefore_o be_v on_o his_o way_n forbid_v all_o weep_a for_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n he_o offer_v himself_o not_o only_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a heart_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a countenance_n but_o even_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n that_o he_o take_v flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o have_v most_o clear_o present_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o passion_n well_o note_v this_o well_o thus_o christ_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o continue_v in_o humane_a flesh_n behold_v still_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o eye_n his_o stripe_n at_o the_o pillar_n and_o his_o nail_v 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