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all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n again_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o jacob_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_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 all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o these_o promise_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v israel_n shall_v flourish_v and_o spring_n 5._o isa_n 27._o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o seed_n again_o i_o 8._o isa_n 61._o 8._o the_o lord_n that_o love_n judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n in_o holocaust_n and_o i_o will_v give_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o seed_n in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o bud_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o peoples_n all_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o 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his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
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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
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
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world_n until_o this_o day_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v most_o firm_o o_o son_n of_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o come_v to_o possess_v eternal_a glory_n all_o my_o hope_n dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a passion_n grant_v sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v use_v by_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n there_o be_v never_o sinner_n that_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o show_v mercy_n so_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n in_o thou_o only_o i_o hope_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o 5._o ps_n 15._o 5._o my_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o will_v restore_v my_o inheritance_n unto_o i_o from_o they_o that_o resist_v thy_o right_a hand_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n under_o the_o shadow_n 8._o ps_n 16._o 8._o of_o thy_o wing_n protect_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o impious_a that_o have_v afflict_v i_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o firmament_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o delivery_n 1._o ps_n 17._o 1._o my_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o dear_a lord_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n 6._o ps_n 21._o 6._o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o our_o father_n have_v hope_v they_o hope_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v they_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v lord_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n although_o i_o 4._o ps_n 22._o 4._o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v 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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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which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o saint_n john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v unto_o content_a and_o happiness_n say_v who_o have_v show_v 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yield_v therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o content_a and_o happiness_n and_o not_o by_o contrition_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n he_o have_v deceive_v you_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n according_a to_o saint_n matthew_n teach_v penance_n as_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o happiness_n the_o text_n say_v that_o 17._o mat._n 4._o 17._o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o many_o man_n which_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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he_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v but_o love_v those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o hereupon_o arise_v all_o these_o amorous_a term_n of_o chaste_a love_n betwixt_o god_n almighty_a and_o a_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o work_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n as_o spouse_n and_o espouse_v kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n my_o love_n my_o belove_a my_o beautiful_a one_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o love_n my_o sister_n spouse_n most_o beautiful_a
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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 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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 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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
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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
she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n upon_o earth_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a which_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v remain_v for_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o perfection_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o of_o perfection_n by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o we_o take_v away_o all_o evil_n wretchedness_n and_o misery_n by_o it_o we_o attain_v unto_o all_o good_a whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n in_o epist_n jonn_n tract_n 5._o sâ—câ—_n 2._o q_o 23._o â—â—t_n 8._o say_v have_v charity_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o s._n thomas_n affirm_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o their_o act_n be_v address_v to_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v as_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v ground_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 50._o mat._n â—â—_o 50._o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n content_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o christ_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n upon_o they_o 1._o â—_o tim._n 1._o and_o mercy_n all_o joy_n and_o contentment_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n â—5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o â—_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v
thou_o dear_a reader_n abundance_n of_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v abundant_o happy_a and_o content_a for_o with_o the_o same_o 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o measure_n you_o do_v mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joy._n the_o second_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n be_v joy_n not_o such_o base_a joy_n as_o have_v gape_v hunter_n when_o they_o have_v find_v their_o prey_n or_o sensual_a man_n in_o the_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d â—0_n timbrel_n and_o psalm_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o banquet_n for_o which_o cause_n hell_n have_v dilate_v his_o soul_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o glorious_a one_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o joy_v in_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v 46._o luk._n 1._o 46._o in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o 5._o psal_n 83._o 5._o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v all_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_n a_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o find_v our_o lord_n there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o indeed_o you_o have_v â—â—_o io._n 16._o â—â—_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o inward_a soul_n with_o god_n almighty_a which_o death_n will_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o my_o â—_o io._n 15._o â—_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o have_v love_v you_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o so_o great_a content_a that_o in_o this_o life_n you_o be_v neither_o capable_a nor_o will_v receive_v or_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n 11._o â—â—_o 17._o 11._o further_o speak_v say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o also_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fill_v in_o themselves_o of_o this_o joy_n s._n augustine_n speak_v say_v god_n forbid_v 22._o con._n li._n 10._o ca._n 22._o my_o lord_n that_o with_o what_o joy_n soever_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v thou_o gratis_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o art_n and_o that_o same_o be_v happy_a life_n to_o rejoice_v at_o thou_o of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o this_o be_v it_o and_o other_o there_o be_v none_o again_o 23._o con_fw-la li._n 10._o ca._n 23._o such_o as_o will_v not_o rejoice_v of_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v happy_a life_n will_v not_o be_v happy_a for_o happy_a life_n be_v joy_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v truth_n god_n my_o illumination_n the_o health_n of_o my_o face_n â—nd_v my_o god_n and_o out_o of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o abundant_a praise_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v â—4_n ps_n â—4_n to_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v iubilation_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o habitation_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o â—_o iâ—_n 8â—_n â—_o be_v of_o all_o rejoice_a light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o right_n of_o heart_n be_v glad_a you_o just_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o 1â—_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o confess_v you_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sanctification_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n a_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_n say_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_o our_o lord_n and_o will_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o my_o jesus_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o prophet_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o isay_n speak_v say_v the_o joy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n the_o pasture_n of_o flock_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n shall_v be_v repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o man_n before_o they_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v like_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n all_o place_v in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o follow_v their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o then_o they_o who_o be_v without_o fruit_n and_o as_o such_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n or_o carmelites_n which_o be_v to_o say_v knowledge_n of_o circumcision_n or_o a_o circumcise_a lamb_n and_o shall_v abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o their_o wild_a ass_n pleasure_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o father_n say_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o rom._n 2._o say_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o spirit_n again_o we_o 3._o phi._n 3._o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o in_o spirit_n serve_v god_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o carmell_n the_o mount_n from_o which_o we_o take_v our_o name_n and_o upon_o which_o our_o father_n elias_n elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o contemplation_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n shall_v be_v so_o dilate_v as_o a_o forest_n many_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o contemplative_a man_n and_o justice_n shall_v sit_v in_o carmell_n in_o carmelites_n or_o man_n have_v circumcise_a heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v shall_v 22._o isa_n 22._o not_o yet_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n libanus_n another_o more_o waste_a mountain_n in_o palestina_n be_v turn_v into_o carmell_n and_o carmell_n repute_v for_o a_o forest_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o mist_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o meek_a shall_v add_v joyfulness_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n again_o of_o these_o joy_n ease_n and_o rest_v which_o man_n endue_v with_o charity_n shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o prophet_n isay_n further_o speak_v say_v when_o 2._o isa_n 2._o thou_o shall_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o hedge_n turn_v the_o path_n into_o rest._n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n delicate_a and_o the_o holy_a of_o our_o lord_n glorious_a and_o glorify_v he_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o find_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v delight_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v if_o the_o
do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v much_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a because_o himself_o be_v beneficial_a upon_o the_o unkind_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o also_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o 5._o mat._n 5._o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n of_o the_o sixth_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v goodness_n the_o sixth_o fruit_n be_v goodness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v real_o and_o true_o good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o produce_v in_o they_o goodness_n and_o a_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o good_a tree_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 18._o yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o again_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o joh._n 25._o 5._o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o the_o branch_n and_o shall_v wither_v and_o they_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v 22_o rom._n 11._o 22_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sure_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o severity_n but_o upon_o thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o you_o be_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o fornicator_n seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 17._o joh._n 14._o 17._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o by_o who_o communication_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n whereby_o they_o become_v true_o and_o real_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o 28._o joh_n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a thing_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n â—_o rom._n 2_o â—_o of_o man_n that_o work_v evil_a but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a do_v then_o good_a work_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o seventh_z fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o love_v he_o be_v persoverance_n a_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o persist_v in_o love_a god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o for_o many_o have_v begin_v good_a course_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n have_v perish_v many_o false_a prophet_n 24._o mat._n 24._o shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v seduce_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v 26._o apoc._n 2._o 26._o sin_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o petter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v as_o i_o also_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v shall_v 5._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o be_v vest_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o eight_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v mildness_n or_o meekness_n the_o eight_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o a_o courageous_a joan._n tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n meekness_n or_o mildness_n which_o do_v moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o mildness_n and_o zeal_n as_o of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 1._o isa_n â—â—_o 1._o who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v well_o like_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o contend_v nor_o cry_v out_o neither_o shall_v any_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n his_o voice_n the_o reed_n bruise_v he_o shall_v not_o â—8_o mat._n 12._o â—8_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o extinguish_v till_o he_o cast_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n yet_o when_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n 14._o joh._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n sit_v he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o sheep_n also_o and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o banker_n he_o pour_v out_o and_o the_o table_n he_o overthrow_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 10._o ps_n 68_o 10._o have_v eat_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n unless_o 3._o mat._n 18._o 3._o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 27._o which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o dark_a speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 51._o ps_n 51._o mighty_a in_o iniquity_n and_o love_v malice_n rather_o than_o benignity_n iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o speak_v equity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n to_o zion_n the_o path_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v not_o know_v videlicet_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n because_o god_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o to_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o find_v the_o assent_n to_o ease_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n our_o lord_n have_v hide_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o for_o he_o 25._o mat._n 11._o 25._o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o ease_n content_v and_o rest_n as_o s._n peter_n witness_v say_v be_v you_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o humble_a therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o lord_n which_o god_n grant_v thou_o reader_n of_o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o the_o
holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v faith_n the_o nine_o fruit_n be_v faith_n not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v in_o heretic_n and_o devil_n who_o have_v their_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n root_v 17._o eph._n 4._o 17._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v unto_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o no_o 19_o eph._n 3._o 19_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o domestical_o of_o god_n treat_v with_o he_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o faith_n that_o work_v 6._o gal._n 5_o 6._o by_o charity_n a_o faith_n plant_v in_o a_o good_a 15_o luk_n 8_o 15_o and_o very_a good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v retain_v it_o and_o yield_v fruit_n in_o patience_n 29_o mat_n 13_o 29_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o other_o threescore_o and_o another_o thirty_o a_o faith_n light_a of_o the_o world_n 15_o mat_n 5_o 15_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o faith_n dilate_a all_o over_o the_o world_n teach_v you_o all_o nation_n 19_o mat._n 28_o 19_o and_o they_o go_v forth_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o preach_v every_o where_n into_o 18._o rom._n 16._o 18._o all_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o sound_n of_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o word_n of_o they_o in_o the_o 6._o col._n 1._o 6._o whole_a world_n it_o be_v and_o fructifi_v and_o grow_v a_o faith_n wherein_o god_n mean_v 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 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 that_o by_o 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fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v inebriate_v with_o 9_o psa_fw-la 35._o 9_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o torrent_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v make_v drink_v of_o the_o ten_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v modesty_n the_o ten_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v modesty_n which_o be_v a_o decency_n or_o honest_a temperature_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n by_o help_n whereof_o they_o always_o square_v their_o action_n to_o a_o beseem_a comeliness_n please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v present_a so_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n say_v all_o naughty_a 29._o eph_n 4_o 29._o speech_n let_v it_o not_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o contristate_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o again_o to_o timothy_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v 24._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 24._o not_o wrangle_v but_o be_v mild_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a with_o modesty_n admonish_v they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n lest_o sometime_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o recover_v themselves_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n again_o let_v your_o modesty_n 5._o phil._n 4._o 5._o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n be_v nigh_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o make_v 12._o conf._n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o and_o then_o go_v his_o way_n but_o of_o he_o and_o in_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o he_o they_o be_v for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v daily_o in_o piety_n and_o tender_a affection_n towards_o god_n almighty_a and_o live_v without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o reprehension_n among_o man_n excel_v in_o civility_n and_o decent_a behaviour_n though_o modesty_n be_v practise_v in_o all_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v chief_o note_v in_o the_o eye_n insomuch_o as_o of_o the_o fool_n it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n of_o 24._o pro._n 17._o 24._o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n gaze_v after_o every_o thing_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15._o wise_a be_v in_o his_o head_n look_v upon_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o there_o so_o content_a that_o he_o little_o care_v or_o desire_v to_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o necessity_n require_v so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v to_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o 122._o ps_n 122._o eye_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n again_o i_o foresee_v our_o lord_n in_o my_o sight_n always_o because_o 8._o ps_n 15._o 8._o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v for_o this_o thing_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n have_v rejoice_v moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eleven_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v continency_n the_o eleven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v continency_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n live_v among_o the_o occasion_n of_o use_v lawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n do_v abstain_v from_o they_o that_o by_o deny_v to_o themselves_o hang_v which_o many_o time_n be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a they_o may_v easy_o attain_v unto_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o overcome_v and_o suppress_v their_o unlawful_a desire_n thereby_o to_o bring_v their_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o a_o subordination_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o so_o live_v in_o great_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n free_a from_o consent_v to_o base_a desire_n wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n continency_n in_o general_a consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n do_v crucify_v or_o make_v dead_a the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n 8._o rom._n 8._o of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o see_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n in_o carnal_a heretic_n who_o profess_v public_o in_o print_n that_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_a but_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o continency_n chastity_n charity_n etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n and_o peace_n such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n â—7_n gal._n â—_o â—7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o 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of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1â—_n 1._o tiâ—_n 2._o 1â—_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o 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