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64._o of_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o know_v the_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v obtain_v humility_n pag._n 316._o chap._n 65._o how_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o supernatural_a be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o grace_n do_v serve_v towards_o the_o obtain_v of_o humility_n pag._n 321._o chap._n 66._o wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n be_v prosecute_v in_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 326._o chap._n 67._o wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o much_o light_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v by_o mean_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nothing_o of_o their_o litlenes_n pag._n 332._o chap._n 68_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o the_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o exercise_v 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passion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a in_o diverse_a day_n pag._n 363._o chap._n 73._o of_o the_o way_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 74._o wherein_o the_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o be_v prosecute_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 75._o wherein_o some_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o our_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o to_o ignorant_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o arrive_v pag._n 374._o chap._n 76._o that_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v pag._n 380._o chap._n 77._o that_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o second_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lard_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v this_o exercise_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v admirable_a fruit_n thereby_o pag._n 388._o chap._n 78._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o imitate_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n pag._n 394._o chap._n 79._o of_o the_o burn_a love_n wherewith_o christ_n jesuâ—_n love_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n from_o which_o love_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o do_v spring_v which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o exterior_a and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o interior_a which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o pag._n 403._o chap._n 80_o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o that_o which_o cause_v his_o interior_a grief_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cross_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pag._n 409._o chap._n 81._o of_o other_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o other_o meditation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o other_o point_n and_o of_o some_o direction_n for_o such_o as_o can_v easy_o put_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o practice_n pag._n 415._o cap._n 82._o how_o attentive_o our_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o &_o how_o piteous_o he_o do_v behold_v we_o if_o we_o manifest_v our_o infirmity_n to_o he_o with_o that_o grief_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o cure_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o many_o other_o favour_n pag._n 420._o chap._n 83._o of_o two_o threat_n which_o god_n use_v to_o express_v one_o absolute_a and_o the_o other_o conditional_a and_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n like_o 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come_v to_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n pag._n 451._o cap._n 88_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justice_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n by_o conceave_a that_o just_a person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a justice_n from_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v just_a pag._n 457._o chap._n 89._o that_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o just_a person_n but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 462._o chap._n 90._o that_o the_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a cleanesse_n from_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o be_v just_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o not_o diminish_v his_o honour_n but_o much_o more_o declare_v it_o pag._n 467._o chap._n 91._o how_o some_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o such_o other_o proposition_n as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pa._n 472._o chap._n 92._o that_o we_o must_v fly_v fast_o from_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v up_o apace_o by_o occasion_n of_o good_a work_n consider_v the_o much_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o they_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a instruction_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v against_o this_o tentation_n pag._n 476._o chap._n 93._o that_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o greatness_n which_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a with_o confidence_n &_o gratitude_n p._n 483._o cap._n 94._o that_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o we_o must_v draw_v a_o reason_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n p._n 486._o cap._n 95._o that_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o reason_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pag._n 488._o chap._n 96._o of_o another_o consideration_n which_o teach_v we_o in_o excellent_a manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 491._o chap._n 97._o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o say_v forget_v thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a &_o of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a man_n and_o of_o their_o several_a signification_n pag._n 497._o chap._n 98._o that_o it_o do_v much_o import_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o how_o ill_o
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s._n hierome_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o himself_o relate_v give_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n with_o much_o labour_n but_o not_o without_o much_o fruit_n and_o he_o say_v let_v the_o devil_n ever_o find_v thou_o well_o employ_v speak_v also_o in_o conformity_n of_o this_o how_o profitable_a the_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o be_v lead_v in_o monasterye_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o instruct_v it_o say_v thus_o protestant_n thus_o s._n hierome_n be_v no_o protestant_n see_v that_o every_o day_n thou_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v in_o charge_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o go_v well_o weary_a to_o thy_o bed_n yea_o and_o so_o that_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v walk_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v down_o a_o sleep_n be_v thou_o also_o enjoin_v to_o rise_v before_o thou_o have_v sleep_v thy_o fill_n and_o recite_v thy_o psalm_n when_o it_o come_v to_o thy_o turn_n and_o serve_v thy_o brethren_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o stranger_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v wrong_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o the_o monastery_n the_o so_o that_o in_o s._n hieromes_n tim_n there_o be_v abbot_n and_o monastery_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n see_v thou_o fear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v some_o great_a lord_n and_o see_v thou_o love_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o father_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o hierome_n all_o vâ—les_n evident_o it_o shall_v contain_v some_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o religious_a obedience_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o holy_a catholicque_n church_n and_o such_o a_o papist_n as_o you_o see_v be_v s._n hierome_n that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o and_o take_v not_o thou_o upon_o thou_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o superior_n since_o thy_o office_n be_v but_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o be_v command_v according_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v harken_v o_o israel_n and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n be_v thus_o employ_v upon_o diverse_a thing_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o evil_a thought_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o do_n of_o one_o to_o another_o have_v that_o only_a in_o thy_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v then_o about_o this_o be_v say_v by_o s._n hierome_n and_o according_a to_o this_o it_o be_v then_o the_o use_n of_o monasterye_n to_o exercise_v their_o young_a man_n more_o in_o these_o good_a employment_n they_o in_o solitude_n &_o large_a prayer_n through_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o passion_n as_o yet_o unmortify_v both_o might_n and_o do_v grow_v upon_o they_o though_o yet_o this_o rule_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o exception_n through_o the_o diversity_n of_o disposition_n and_o the_o particular_a gift_n of_o god_n reason_n god_n man_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o liberty_n to_o make_v much_o prayer_n but_o upon_o very_o particular_a reason_n upon_o which_o motive_n there_o may_v be_v reason_n to_o allow_v a_o 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like_o one_o like_o mark_v this_o comparison_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v load_v without_o have_v the_o wheel_n make_v easy_a towards_o turn_v by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o devotion_n let_v beginner_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v particular_o procure_v to_o trouble_v they_o with_o these_o impure_a imagination_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o leave_v it_o &_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v so_o take_v his_o ease_n the_o while_n for_o although_o the_o devil_n do_v much_o weary_v we_o by_o these_o tentation_n much_o more_o do_v we_o weary_a and_o even_o add_v fire_n to_o he_o by_o our_o devout_a devil_n devout_a prayer_n be_v a_o scourg_n to_o the_o devil_n prayer_n &_o therefore_o he_o procure_v that_o we_o either_o make_v they_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o well_o but_o we_o on_o the_o otherside_n ought_v even_o as_o it_o be_v for_o spite_n against_o he_o to_o labour_v with_o all_o possibility_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o give_v over_o that_o holy_a exercise_n since_o even_o by_o the_o very_a persecution_n itself_o which_o he_o bring_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v see_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o if_o the_o war_n shall_v press_v we_o so_o hard_o while_o we_o be_v pray_v mental_o as_o that_o we_o may_v find_v much_o danger_n by_o impure_a imagination_n the_o least_o that_o we_o must_v do_v be_v to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o to_o beat_v our_o breast_n to_o punish_v our_o body_n to_o cast_v our_o arm_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n to_o raise_v our_o hand_n and_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n desire_v succour_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o howsoever_o the_o tim_n which_o we_o depute_v for_o prayer_n may_v be_v well_o employ_v we_o must_v else_o do_v somewhat_o that_o may_v divert_v we_o and_o especial_o procure_v to_o speak_v with_o some_o good_a man_n that_o may_v give_v we_o hart_n though_o afterward_o though_o he_o mean_v that_o 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himself_o and_o prize_v himself_o by_o this_o name_n when_o he_o 1._o he_o rom._n 1._o say_v paul_n the_o slave_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o be_v all_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a unless_o they_o be_v content_a that_o even_o the_o service_n which_o they_o be_v do_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o more_o prejudice_n than_o advantage_n to_o they_o procure_v therefore_o to_o profit_n by_o this_o truth_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o the_o danger_n which_o grow_v by_o occasion_n of_o good_a work_n not_o they_o not_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n hart_n who_o do_v they_o from_o the_o work_v themselves_o but_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o such_o as_o do_v they_o and_o use_v thou_o to_o say_v both_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o thy_o hart_n very_o often_o i_o be_o christian_n be_o a_o just_a and_o true_a acknowledgement_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hart_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n the_o slave_n of_o god_n and_o i_o be_o so_o because_o god_n be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v and_o for_o a_o thousand_o million_o of_o benefit_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o may_v do_v for_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o of_o those_o pace_n which_o he_o be_v make_v man_n do_v make_v for_o i_o nor_o the_o least_o of_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o i_o nor_o the_o least_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v pardon_v nor_o any_o other_o which_o he_o have_v prevent_v
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o
a_o long_a time_n and_o which_o have_v sharp_a point_n wherewith_o to_o hurt_v thou_o isay_n 53._o isay_n psal_n 53._o say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v loose_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o god_n do_v lay_v the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v so_o rigorous_a thy_o love_n o_o lord_n do_v find_v to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o good_a and_o thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n and_o do_v make_v a_o burden_n for_o thyself_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n without_o the_o want_n of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o which_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o have_v commit_v or_o then_o do_v commit_v or_o will_v commit_v from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o until_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o true_a loner_n may_v pay_v for_o they_o all_o with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o sore_n since_o know_v since_o consider_v and_o know_v by_o this_o what_o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o thou_o or_o rather_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o know_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v endure_v they_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o we_o the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o who_o know_v indeed_o what_o affliction_n be_v by_o sad_a experience_n one_o man_n alone_o do_v say_v of_o himself_o 3â—_n himself_o psalm_n 3â—_n that_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n then_o bayre_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o those_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v though_o be_v know_v they_o not_o if_o then_o one_o man_n which_o be_v david_n have_v so_o many_o sin_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o who_o commit_v both_o more_o &_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o david_n do_v into_o what_o affliction_n do_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o person_n it_o be_v say_v 3â—_n say_v psal_n 3â—_n many_o calf_n have_v come_v round_o about_o i_o and_o the_o great_a bull_n have_v circle_v i_o about_o they_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o i_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n who_o be_v feast_v upon_o his_o prey_n but_o although_o into_o that_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n there_o go_v a_o full_a company_n of_o soldier_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n beside_o they_o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o pharisee_n who_o with_o much_o cruelty_n come_v about_o to_o take_v thou_o and_o do_v take_v thou_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v behold_v the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v hedge_n in_o that_o hart_n of_o thy_o will_v think_v that_o the_o people_n who_o go_v that_o night_n to_o take_v thy_o person_n be_v very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o other_o who_o come_v to_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n what_o suffer_v what_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v our_o lord_n more_o torment_n a_o million_o of_o time_n than_o the_o pain_n which_o exterior_o he_o suffer_v horrible_a spectacle_n o_o lord_n what_o ugly_a representation_n &_o how_o painful_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v compass_v in_o by_o our_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o calf_n and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v you_o more_o grievous_a and_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o bull_n who_o o_o lord_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o recount_v what_o ugly_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thy_o unspeakable_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n will_v put_v thou_o upon_o astonishment_n and_o like_o bull_n with_o open_a mouth_n set_v upon_o thou_o demand_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n the_o payment_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o so_o great_a impiety_n have_v deserve_v with_o how_o much_o reason_n be_v it_o say_v afterward_o that_o thou_o be_v spill_v like_o water_n by_o those_o exterior_a torment_n and_o that_o thy_o hart_n be_v melt_v a_o way_n like_o wax_n by_o that_o fire_n of_o inward_a anguish_n who_o o_o lord_n will_v say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n may_v be_v tell_v since_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v past-telling_a chap._n lxxx_o wherein_o be_v prosecute_v the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o that_o which_o cause_v his_o interior_a grief_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cross_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v have_v see_v how_o many_o and_o how_o grienous_a the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v since_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o be_v cause_v be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a but_o if_o we_o will_v dig_v into_o the_o most_o deep_a part_n of_o that_o hart_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o shall_v find_v sorrow_n therein_o not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v but_o sorrow_n also_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v not_o for_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o former_a fall_v do_v fall_v we_o owe_v all_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n both_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v &_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o they_o which_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v and_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v &_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n that_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n so_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o late_a do_v cost_v thou_o dolour_n and_o death_n since_o thy_o grace_n and_o those_o divine_a favour_n which_o preserve_v man_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o soul_n for_o any_o reason_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a pain_n so_o that_o all_o man_n lay_v heavy_a load_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o past_a and_o present_a and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v they_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o they_o also_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o who_o have_v sin_v much_o &_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v little_a for_o they_o all_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n incline_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o exile_v from_o heaven_n and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v pardon_n if_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v grace_n if_o to_o avoid_v sin_n if_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n all_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o thy_o cost_n by_o thy_o endure_v bv_v thy_o pay_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o by_o thy_o purchase_n of_o our_o felicity_n yea_o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n of_o thy_o so_o far_o as_o that_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v proportionable_a in_o number_n and_o greatness_n to_o that_o which_o these_o other_o thing_n be_v worth_a and_o yet_o further_o be_v thy_o price_n to_o exceed_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v buy_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v show_v we_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o our_o redemption_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v more_o firm_a how_o dear_a how_o infinite_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a extreme_o dear_a o_o lord_n do_v that_o name_n cost_v thou_o which_o isay_n 9_o isay_n isa_n 9_o put_v upon_o thou_o of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v since_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n according_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o age_n who_o come_v not_o from_o adam_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o second_o generation_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n who_o come_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o adam_n be_v a_o ill_a father_n who_o by_o wicked_a pleasure_n do_v murder_n both_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n whereas_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v purchase_v the_o name_n of_o father_n at_o the_o price_n of_o those_o dolorous_a lamentation_n whereby_o as_o a_o lioness_n that_o be_v roar_v while_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o thou_o give_v life_n to_o they_o who_o the_o first_o father_n kill_v he_o drink_v that_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n give_v &_o so_o be_v make_v a_o father_n of_o serpent_n for_o by_o his_o engender_v they_o they_o become_v sinner_n but_o yet_o all_o his_o son_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v venomous_a serpent_n do_v lay_v hold_n o_o lord_n upon_o thy_o hart_n &_o give_v thou_o such_o pinch_n of_o pain_n as_o be_v never_o feel_v before_o nor_o since_o and_o
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