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and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a refuge_n and_o evasion_n of_o sinner_n ibidem_fw-la against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n 266_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 267_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 268_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o a_o life_n wicked_o and_o ungracious_o lead_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 269_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o reason_n god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o a_o soul_n pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o evil_a custom_n 272_o the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a 273_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o deplore_v and_o lament_v in_o vain_a 274_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v 27â—_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v repentance_n for_o old_a age_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o sinner_n 276_o defer_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o certain_a infidelity_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n 277._o we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n ibid._n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n 278_o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o twelu_v of_o ecclesiastes_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n 279_o the_o 26._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 280_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ibidem_fw-la authority_n of_o certain_a father_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 281_o to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v ibidem_fw-la to_o die_v well_o be_v a_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v all_o the_o life_n long_o 285_o the_o authority_n of_o school_n doctor_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 286_o the_o conclusion_n of_o scotus_n that_o repentance_n make_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extremity_n be_v seldom_o true_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n or_o argument_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o shoole-man_n be_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o grief_n sickness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n 287_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o such_o repentance_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o not_o of_o will_n but_o of_o compulsion_n whereas_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v voluntary_a ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 289_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v found_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 290_o certain_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v the_o precedent_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n 291_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 294_o many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o the_o save_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o ibidem_fw-la the_o judgment_n of_o god_n 295_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la with_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o page_n 296_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a disputation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 27._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n do_v continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 298._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a 299_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v 300_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v ibidem_fw-la whence_o fear_n be_v engender_v 301_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 103_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n 304_o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 305_o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 312_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 28._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a page_n 314_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a &_o pleasant_a 315_o from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v 317_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 319_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n ibid._n another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 320_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 321_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a 322_o how_o charity_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 323_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o saint_n laurence_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n page_n 324_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a ibidem_fw-la of_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n easy_a and_o sweet_a 325._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 326_o all_o the_o precedent_a matter_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n to_o be_v true_a 328_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v 329_o thâ—_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v ibidem_fw-la the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 330_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 331_o the_o 29._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la how_o short_a the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 336_o no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v last_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n 337_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a 338_o evil_n of_o god_n page_n 339_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 340_o the_o evil_n that_o passion_n and_o affection_n bring_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n page_n 342_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n 342_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n page_n 343_o how_o deceaucable_a the_o felitie_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 345_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a 348_o what_o the_o world_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n 349_o that_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o 349_o obiective_n beatitude_n ibidem_fw-la only_a god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n page_n 350_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n ibidem_fw-la saint_n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a and_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n 351._o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n ibid._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n 353_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 354_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 356_o in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v 357_o virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o book_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 365_o matter_n handle_v in_o the_o prologue_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o book_n into_o two_o
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this_o that_o the_o lord_n very_o well_o know_v of_o the_o counsel_n invention_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o find_v out_o to_o excuse_v and_o bolster_v out_o their_o bad_a matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v prevent_v they_o and_o shut_v the_o way_n before_o they_o and_o admonish_v they_o how_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v prosper_v with_o they_o and_o what_o event_n their_o hope_n shall_v have_v what_o do_v these_o thing_n differ_v from_o they_o which_o here_o we_o handle_v what_o other_o thing_n do_v we_o speak_v here_o but_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v thou_o be_v that_o evil_a servant_n who_o meditate_v in_o thy_o hart_n such_o like_a thing_n as_o he_o do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o leave_v for_o thou_o thou_o eat_v drink_v and_o persevere_a in_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v these_o threaten_n which_o he_o threaten_v who_o be_v no_o less_o able_a to_o effect_v they_o then_o 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star_n how_o delightful_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o flourish_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o fruit_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o meadow_n and_o river_n in_o the_o ripeness_n &_o plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o vineyard_n load_v with_o cluster_n of_o grape_n in_o the_o shade_n and_o chase_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o run_n and_o course_v of_o horse_n and_o dog_n in_o the_o skipping_n and_o iumping_n of_o heart_n and_o goat_n in_o the_o fly_n of_o hawk_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o feather_n of_o peacock_n dove_n and_o turtle_n in_o the_o paint_a wall_n and_o carve_a roof_n of_o house_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o please_a sound_n and_o tune_n of_o organ_n and_o all_o music_n in_o the_o beautiful_a aspect_n of_o woman_n in_o their_o forehead_n in_o their_o hair_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o cheek_n in_o their_o lip_n and_o neck_n in_o their_o nose_n and_o hand_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a 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pinch_v no_o grief_n disquiet_v but_o everlasting_a joy_n reign_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o demaunde_v what_o be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a felicity_n it_o can_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v that_o be_v there_o and_o whatsoever_o evil_n be_v that_o be_v not_o there_o thou_o ask_v what_o that_o good_a be_v why_o do_v thou_o ask_v i_o it_o be_v answer_v thou_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o a_o apostle_n 46._o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o neither_o hâ—th_v entrâ—d_v into_o mâ—ns_n hart_n have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o book_n whatsoever_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o have_v this_o â—yme_n that_o it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o have_v always_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o a_o readiness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o warfare_n for_o the_o attaynement_fw-mi of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o fly_a and_o eschew_v of_o vice_n and_o to_o defend_v this_o frail_a house_n of_o we_o in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v surprise_v of_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v faithful_o keep_v this_o mansion_n and_o habitacle_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n will_v turn_v in_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o see_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v 4._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o love_n who_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o the_o opposition_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_n be_v only_a sin_n and_o against_o this_o sin_n all_o that_o fight_v and_o war_v which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o us._n ¶_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sinner_n gvyde_v in_o which_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v contain_v chap._n xiii_o see_v that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n we_o have_v speak_v large_o and_o sufficient_o of_o sin_n by_o contagion_n of_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o obscure_v now_o we_o will_v entreat_v of_o virtue_n which_o beautify_v they_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o righteousness_n make_v they_o seem_v fair_a and_o beauteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n even_o as_o it_o pertain_v unto_o justice_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o own_o justice_n &_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o to_o ourselves_o so_o also_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o perfect_v of_o it_o one_o be_v by_o which_o we_o render_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o be_v by_o which_o we_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o the_o three_o by_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o himself_o when_o man_n have_v attain_v these_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o be_v further_o require_v to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o profess_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v in_o few_o word_n and_o very_o summary_o how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o by_o this_o triple_a duty_n and_o bond_n man_n shall_v repay_v most_o exact_o all_o his_o debt_n note_n that_o be_v if_o towards_o god_n he_o have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o his_o
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xiiii_o see_v that_o love_n right_o order_v in_o man_n begin_v of_o himself_o we_o will_v begin_v this_o matter_n from_o that_o member_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o be_v to_o do_v just_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o hart_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o this_o duty_n man_n owe_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a judge_n to_o have_v his_o province_n well_o compose_v and_o order_v and_o because_o in_o man_n man_n as_o in_o a_o little_a commonwealth_n two_o principal_a part_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v that_o be_v the_o body_n with_o all_o his_o member_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o affection_n and_o power_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o well_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v declare_v in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v repay_v and_o render_v that_o he_o owe_v to_o himself_o ¶_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o 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mortify_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o our_o flesh_n if_o they_o die_v through_o hunger_n will_v not_o thou_o fast_v one_o day_n if_o they_o with_o their_o mangle_a body_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v sound_a and_o in_o health_n with_o bend_a knee_n continue_v a_o little_a in_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v so_o patient_a that_o without_o resist_v or_o contradiction_n they_o suffer_v their_o member_n to_o be_v maim_v and_o detruncate_a and_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o abide_v that_o thy_o appetite_n and_o thy_o unruly_a affection_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o mortify_v if_o they_o many_o year_n and_o many_o month_n sit_v imprison_v in_o dark_a dungeon_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o little_a be_v contain_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o thy_o chamber_n if_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o shoulder_n furrow_v and_o mangle_v with_o whip_n and_o scourge_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o chastise_v thou_o if_o these_o example_n do_v not_o suffice_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hang_v upon_o it_o suffer_v so_o great_a and_o so_o cruel_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o the_o apostle_n say_v consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n 12._o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o a_o dreadful_a example_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v consider_v of_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o torment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a if_o thou_o respect_v the_o person_n who_o suffer_v a_o more_o excellent_a can_v be_v give_v if_o thou_o examine_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o offence_n for_o he_o be_v innocency_n itself_o neither_o suffer_v he_o of_o compulsion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a love_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o torment_n of_o all_o martyr_n &_o of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o this_o be_v such_o a_o spectacle_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o all_o the_o insencible_a creature_n feel_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o thing_n how_o therefore_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o insencible_a &_o blockish_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v that_o which_o the_o brute_n element_n have_v feel_v with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o be_v so_o ingrateful_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o study_v somewhat_o to_o imitate_v he_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n 24._o for_o even_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o affirm_v christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n for_o see_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compass_v by_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v first_o be_v crucify_v that_o a_o courage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o his_o soldier_n see_v their_o captain_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_o and_o inhumane_o handle_v and_o entreat_v who_o then_o will_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a wicked_a proud_a and_o impudent_a who_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o choose_a one_o to_o walk_v such_o difficult_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o horselitter_n and_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o &_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o deliciousnes_n king_n david_n command_v urias_n who_o he_o have_v call_v from_o war_n to_o go_v into_o his_o own_o house_n to_o sup_v &_o sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n 11._o but_o the_o good_a servant_n answer_v the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o juda_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n abide_v in_o the_o open_a field_n shall_v i_o then_o go_v into_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n by_o thy_o life_n &_o by_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n o_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o by_o so_o much_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o death_n and_o thou_o o_o christian_n see_v thy_o lord_n lie_v upon_o a_o hard_a cross_n have_v thou_o no_o respect_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v thou_o yield_v honour_n &_o reverence_n unto_o he_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n make_v of_o incorruptible_a cedar_n wood_n
man_n page_n 55_o what_o mischief_n sin_n work_v to_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n page_n 56_o by_o justification_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o page_n 57_o justification_n do_v make_v we_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la confidence_n in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o christ_n be_v honour_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v honour_v ibid._n by_o justification_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v ibidem_fw-la justification_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o creation_n 59_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o ibidem_fw-la of_o many_o effect_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n 60_o grace_n wait_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibidem_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fire_n a_o dove_n a_o cloud_n a_o wind_n ibidem_fw-la &_o page_n 61._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o title_n that_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a predestination_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o virtue_n page_n 63._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o benefit_n page_n 64._o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n ibidem_fw-la the_o circumstance_n in_o election_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 65._o a_o apostrophe_n to_o a_o beggar_n but_o elect_v page_n 67._o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o seven_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v death_n page_n 69._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o man_n to_o wit_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n ibidem_fw-la a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a history_n out_o of_o climacus_n 70_o death_n certain_a but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n uncertain_a 71_o thâ—_n danger_n in_o which_o he_o that_o die_v be_v 74_o fear_v the_o mighty_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n 75_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o death_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la the_o accout_n that_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n 76._o the_o history_n of_o arsenius_n out_o of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o father_n 77_o the_o history_n of_o agathon_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ibidem_fw-la a_o fearful_a example_n of_o one_o stephanus_n that_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n out_o of_o climacus_n ibidem_fw-la why_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_n in_o death_n 79._o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 80_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 81_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o eight_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o second_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 82_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o shame_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 84_o how_o fearful_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v ibidem_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a 85_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_a ibidem_fw-la for_o what_o sin_n man_n be_v damn_v 88_o certain_a excellent_a comparison_n that_o aggravate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 90_o repentance_n too_o late_o ibidem_fw-la our_o accuser_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n ibidem_fw-la the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o nine_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 91_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o virtuous_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n be_v gather_v by_o conjecture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o conjecture_n be_v from_o the_o end_n why_o heaven_n be_v make_v 92_o the_o second_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o elect_a page_n 93._o the_o thyrd_o conjecture_n the_o price_n by_o which_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n page_n 95_o the_o four_o conjecture_n the_o situation_n and_o height_n of_o the_o place_n 97_o the_o five_o conjecture_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o place_n 98._o the_o sixth_o conjecture_n the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 92_o reason_n why_o heaven_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a 93_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o world_n ibid._n christ_n give_v more_o to_o his_o saint_n then_o he_o use_v himself_o page_n 94_o the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v give_v for_o the_o celestial_a glory_n 95_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v argue_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n page_n 97_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n ibidem_fw-la three_o kind_n of_o place_n appoint_v to_o man_n of_o god_n 98_o from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n we_o may_v guess_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n page_n 99_o essential_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n 100_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n 101_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 102_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o ten_o title_n that_o the_o last_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v hell-fire_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o virtue_n 104_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n page_n 105._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 107_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishman_n of_o hell_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v 108_o the_o two_o come_n of_o christ_n compare_v 109_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sin_n page_n 111_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o executioner_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v page_n 112_o a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a example_n of_o one_o theodorus_n out_o of_o s._n gregory_n dialogue_n ibidem_fw-la a_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n page_n 114_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 115_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o punishment_n 116_o a_o fearful_a say_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n ibid._n a_o notable_a allegory_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v to_o be_v heat_n in_o babylon_n 118_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o this_o second_o part_n be_v handleâ—_n the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o virtue_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o twelve_o more_o notable_a and_o famous_a privilege_n &_o prerogative_n which_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n page_n 120_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o present_a life_n ibid._n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o among_o christian_n so_o many_o man_n be_v find_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a ibidem_fw-la whence_o this_o negligence_n of_o man_n be_v page_n 121_o all_o thing_n happen_v a_o like_a to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o virtue_n page_n 123_o virtue_n like_a unto_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la help_v of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n 124_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n ibidem_fw-la a_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n 125_o divine_a blandishment_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v cherish_v 126_o good_a man_n be_v true_o rich_a 127_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a be_v explain_v by_o a_o notable_a sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o hundred_o fold_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o mark_n 128_o what_o good_n be_v those_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la to_o the_o
virtuous_a those_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a which_o before_o do_v please_v 129_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n call_v arnulphus_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v comfort_n and_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 130_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o title_n that_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n direct_v all_o good_a man_n to_o all_o good_a and_o chastise_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 132_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n ibidem_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 133_o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n page_n 134_o god_n turn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 135_o god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n 136_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o providence_n ibid._n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n page_n 137_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v 138_o god_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o shepherd_n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a name_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n 140_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la how_o pleasant_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v unto_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 141_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la a_o expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n 142_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o god_n espâ—eth_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v their_o maliciousness_n 143_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wicked_a be_v neglect_v of_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n 144_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v evil_n but_o also_o he_o send_v they_o 145_o a_o fearful_a place_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o amos_n ibidem_fw-la in_o how_o great_a danger_n a_o man_n lyve_v have_v god_n his_o enemy_n &_o angry_a with_o he_o page_n 146_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n 147_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtuous_a 147._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o blessing_n 148_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n do_v deify_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a form_n ibidem_fw-la two_o soul_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ornament_n page_n 149_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n strengthen_v man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 150_o grace_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o forest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o soul_n the_o dwell_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 151_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o thyrd_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n page_n 151_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n 152_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unction_n ibidem_fw-la the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n 153_o god_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n ibid._n god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o beast_n to_o fly_v hurtful_a thing_n and_o to_o embrace_v wholesome_a page_n 154_o what_o this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n 155_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 157_o for_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a 158_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 159_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_v ibidem_fw-la the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la other_o man_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 160_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o they_o joy_v in_o page_n 161_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n 162_o the_o flesh_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 163_o how_o great_a the_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v 164_o god_n as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o justice_n so_o be_v he_o great_a in_o mercy_n ibidem_fw-la how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o the_o sweene_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wine_n 165_o spiritual_a languorment_n page_n 166_o conjecture_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n have_v her_o delight_n 167_o how_o the_o righteous_a be_v refresh_v in_o their_o prayer_n after_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n page_n 168_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n 169_o the_o change_n of_o the_o righteous_a 170_o how_o a_o long_a night_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v ibidem_fw-la of_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v puny_n and_o novice_n in_o his_o school_n 171_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n have_v their_o pleasure_n 172_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n page_n 173_o whence_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n arise_v in_o the_o novice_n of_o christ_n 174._o why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n page_n 175_o blessedness_n twofold_n 176._o time_n be_v very_o precious_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o inward_a bite_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v torture_v 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormenter_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 178_o the_o first_o thorn_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thorn_n be_v a_o inimy_n do_v to_o another_o the_o three_o thorn_n be_v infancy_n which_o follow_v sin_n 179_o certain_a other_o thorn_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ibidem_fw-la all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a page_n 180._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o delight_v page_n 182_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n 183_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 185_o the_o eyghteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o fix_a privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_n in_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o vain_a trust_n and_o repose_v in_o which_o the_o wicked_a live_v 186._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n hope_v twofold_n ibidem_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 187_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n 190_o hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 181_o of_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a 192_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n 193_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unlucky_o 194._o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v ibidem_fw-la how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n
martyr_n 521_o the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o constant_a and_o religious_a corona_n 522_o a_o horrible_a kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o nicomedia_n ibidem_fw-la finis_fw-la only_o his_o meditation_n in_o english_a do_v by_o anonymus_n and_o his_o manuel_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n translate_v by_o philippus_n doberniner_n exod._n 3._o the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n two_o thing_n require_v to_o piety_n a_o similitude_n 1._o john_n 5_o cicero_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o office_n math_n 16._o honesty_n &_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o action_n god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v epicure_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v a_o similitude_n apoc._n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o succession_n bernard_n in_o his_o 83._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n why_o man_n be_v less_o move_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n exod_a 24._o 1._o king_n 19_o ess_n 6_o a_o similitude_n psal._n 18_o 1_o tim._n 6._o a_o similitude_n job_n 5._o in_o the_o 27_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 36._o in_o his_o mystical_a theology_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o psal_n 65._o in_o his_o book_n of_o soliloquy_n cap._n 1_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o be_v the_o ability_n and_o the_o worke._n eccle._n 11._o psalm_n 50_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n mal._n 1._o dâ—ut_fw-la 32._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n ezech._n 29._o augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o soliloquy_n ca._n 31._o exod_a 12_o exod._n 13._o exod._n 16._o god_n require_v of_o we_o gratefulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n exod._n 17._o gen._n 41._o epictetus_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o perfect_a a_o similitude_n psalm_n 119._o prou_z 13._o all_o thing_n without_o god_n 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solitary_a and_o monastical_a life_n a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o oureof_o death_n nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n prou._n 11._o ecclesiast_fw-la 1._o apoc._n 14._o job._n 11._o in_o the_o 10._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21._o prou._n 14._o the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n paulinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o ambrose_n in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v a_o similitude_n apoc_fw-fr 22_o math_n 19_o virtue_n have_v one_o inconvenience_n math_n 13_o esay_n 14_o psalm_n 144._o â—_o king_n 1._o psalm_n 34_o prou_z 20_o cant_n 8_o ecclesi_n 32._o prou._n 18._o diverse_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n againt_v they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n august_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5._o chap._n the_o stâ—te_n of_o the_o question_n gregory_n in_o a_o homily_n luke_n 12._o apoc._n â—_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o 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repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ecclesi_n 18._o not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n seneca_n in_o his_o 109._o epi._n mal._n 1._o deut._n 25._o what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemtion_n eccles._n 12._o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o eccles._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n ecclus_n 25_o ecclus_n 17._o john_n 5._o psalm_n 95_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ezech._n 35_o augustine_n of_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n ca_fw-mi 17_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n which_o forthwith_o follow_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o repentance_n the_o judgement_n of_o isidore_n in_o the_o nine_o tome_n of_o plantyne_n edition_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n greg_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 5._o job._n 27._o prou._n 28._o math._n 25._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o school_n man_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o school_n man_n the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n the_o 2_o reason_n of_o the_o schole-man_n aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a &_o false_a repentance_n chap_n 17._o 2_o king_n 16_o 2_o king_n 19_o 3_o king_n 2._o a_o similitude_n the_o thyrd_o reason_n of_o the_o schole-man_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o school-man_n prou_z â—_o math_n 24_o math._n 25._o august_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o dios._n many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n euseb._n emiss_a of_o the_o good_a thief_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 11._o psal._n 62._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o similitude_n eccles._n 3_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la heb_fw-mi 12_o 2_o macha_n 9_o hester_n 4_o deut_n 32_o esay_n 55_o psalm_n 129_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a jerem_n 37_o psalm_n 90_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v a_o similitude_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v whence_o fear_n be_v engendered_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n esay_n 14_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n gen._n 7._o gen._n 19_o numb_a 16._o levit._fw-la 10_o act_n 5._o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n luke_n 23._o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 2_o king_n 2._o jerem_n 5_o chap_n 8_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a chap._n esay_n 61_o 2_o reg_n 24_o ecclus_n 23_o psalm_n 69_o saint_n augustine_n psalm_n 147_o luke_n 13_o math_n 7_o 1_o pet_n 3._o eccles_n 1_o math_n 26_o a_o similitude_n 1_o tim._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ecclesi_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o thretning_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a psal._n 11._o esd._n 8._o psal._n 37._o psal._n 4._o august_n in_o his_o 11._o homily_n among_o his_o 50._o bernard_n in_o his_o 56._o sermon_n among_o his_o small_a one_o virtue_n a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n gal_n 5._o rom_n 7._o 4_o king_n 6._o psal._n 119._o psalm_n 19_o math_n 1_o esay_n 40_o esay_n 10_o fron_n whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v ezech_v 11._o rom_n 4._o esay_n 41_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n &_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n psalm_n 27_o another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n deut._n 30._o spiritual_a circumcision_n deut._n 10._o augustine_n a_o similitude_n esay_n 26._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a deut._n 30._o 2_o john_n 5._o august_n of_o holy_a widowhood_n in_o the_o 13._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n rom._n 8._o petrus_n ravenna_n upon_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 8._o act_n 5_o bernard_n in_o his_o small_a sermon_n chap._n 30._o a_o similitude_n prou_z 4_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a hard_a and_o difficult_a psalm_n 119_o psalm_n 17_o psalm_n 119_o math_n 11_o osea_n 11_o exod_a 3_o 2_o cor_n 4_o esay_n 40_o the_o great_a change_n &_o â—lterations_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_z and_z 2_o epist._n augustine_n in_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 1._o what_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n last_v eccles_n 11_o wisdom_n 5_o esay_n 29_o baruch_n 3_o some_o misery_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a some_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o wicked_a wisdom_n 5_o evil_n of_o god._n go_v 4_o deut_n 7._o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n that_o passion_n bring_v psal._n 11._o athanasius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n prou._n 6._o ecclesi_n 13._o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n see_v cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n and_o 2_o epistle_n psal._n 14._o hosea_n 4._o jerem_n 9_o psalm_n 55_o go_v 25_o what_o the_o world_n be_v psalm_n 55._o s._n bernard_n the_o world_n a_o hell_n obiective_n beatitude_n a_o similitude_n only_o god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o seaman_n needle_n psal._n 45._o s._n gregory_n deplore_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o quiet_a &_o sweet_a solitary_a life_n aug._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o book_n &_o 3._o chap._n no_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n eccle_n 1_o psalm_n 4._o psalm_n 31._o the_o world_n a_o hypocrite_n s._n augustine_n in_o virtue_n all_o perfection_n be_v find_v plato_n prou_z 3._o psal._n 112._o psal._n 9_o cicero_n in_o loeli_fw-la a_o similitude_n virtue_n be_v love_v in_o a_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o gen._n 31._o psalm_n 119._o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n wisdom_n 8._o cyprian_n in_o his_o 2_o book_z and_z 2_o epist._n baruch_n 3_o jerem_n 9_o evil_a cuâ—toâ—e_fw-la a_o similitude_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n ecclesiast_fw-la 2_o more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o similitude_n jorome_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n the_o hermit_n a_o similitude_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o book_n ezech_v â—_o a_o similitude_n 1_o john_n 2_o tob_z 4._o august_n to_o a_o certain_a earl_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n 1_o cor_n 15._o wisdom_n 6._o a_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n 1_o peter_n 5._o greg._n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n chap._n 11_o job_n 9_o see_v bernard_n
in_o his_o 36_o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n 1_o cor_n 4._o ber._n in_o his_o 88_o epistle_n ber._n in_o his_o 54._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n greg._n in_o his_o 40._o homily_n upon_o the_o gospel_n 1_o tim_n 6_o christ_n a_o example_n poverty_n how_o unworthy_a &_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n math_n 6_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n &_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n a_o similitude_n aug._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n riches_n be_v not_o safe_a riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n a_o similitude_n ambrose_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n riches_n be_v remedy_n &_o relief_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 6._o rich_a man_n may_v also_o be_v save_v ambrose_n in_o a_o sermon_n gregory_n in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o his_o register_n chap._n 2._o hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n will_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v a_o joyful_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v and_o indebt_v to_o other_o 1_o tim_n 6._o the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n difficult_a luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god._n 1_o cor_n 6_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n bitter_a prou_z 23_o mischief_n join_v to_o this_o vice_n luke_n 15_o the_o chaste_a begin_v a_o angel_n life_n in_o this_o life_n bernard_n epistle_n 42_o apoc_fw-fr 14_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v ecclesi_n 9_o job_n 31._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n alone_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o woman_n alone_o dan._n 13._o august_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n greg._n in_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o his_o dialogue_n ch_n 7._o envy_n be_v familiar_a with_o every_o age_n &_o person_n gen._n 37._o num._n 12._o eccles._n 4._o envious_a man_n like_v unto_o the_o devil_n august_n in_o his_o book_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n we_o must_v not_o envy_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o charity_n other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o the_o mischief_n of_o envy_n a_o similitude_n envy_n be_v a_o just_a sin_n gala_n 5_o a_o similitude_n a_o objection_n the_o answer_n luke_n 21._o gluttony_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n the_o abstinence_n of_o christ._n the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o delight_n of_o gluttony_n very_o short_a luke_n 16._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o body_n how_o man_n be_v reform_v aâ—lus_fw-la gâ—liâ—â—_n ephe_n 4_o math_n 5_o man_z more_o wrathful_a than_o beast_n man_n have_v no_o weapon_n give_v he_o of_o nature_n the_o anger_n of_o a_o certain_a lyon_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n a_o angry_a man_n without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n math_n 5_o in_o his_o 8._o homily_n upon_o ezech._n how_o we_o must_v revenge_v self-love_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o our_o anger_n plutarch_n in_o the_o apothegs_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n we_o must_v decree_v of_o nothing_o a_o similitude_n ecclesi_n 19_o another_o advice_n 1_o cor._n 13._o prou_z 15._o math._n 7._o math_n 24_o the_o lobor_n of_o christ._n the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n nothing_o create_v to_o be_v idle_a john_n 5_o great_a repentance_n be_v require_v for_o sin_n luke_n 7_o the_o say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n without_o perseverance_n no_o salvation_n a_o similitude_n very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n after_o victory_n a_o new_a war_n approach_v a_o similitude_n how_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a james_n 5_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o another_o a_o similitude_n three_o evil_n spring_v from_o murmur_v a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 22_o prou_z 16_o ecclus_n 28_o ecclus_n 11_o ecclus._n 28_o ecclus_n 9_o the_o great_a soveranity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v thy_o tongue_n a_o similitude_n psalm_n 55_o murmurer_n &_o detractor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v ecclus_n 29_o prou_z 25â—punc_fw-la how_o a_o backbiter_n &_o a_o detractor_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v a_o similitude_n scandal_n that_o come_v by_o detraction_n math_n 18_o zach._n 2._o against_o jester_n and_o jiber_n levit._fw-la 19_o math._n 7._o four_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n householder_n ought_v to_o look_v that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o sabaoth_n eccles._n 9_o eccle._n 19_o aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o greg._n in_o his_o pastoral_n the_o hurt_n that_o the_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v commit_v aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n tom_n 9_o math_n 6._o math_n 23_o luke_n 10_o rom_n 13_o wisdom_n 2_o math_n 5_o 1_o john_n 4_o psalm_n 5_o 1_o peter_n 2_o math_n 10_o 1._o tim_n 4_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o tim_n 4_o math_n 5._o math._n 25._o ezech._n 18_o eccles._n 5._o ezech._n 16._o a_o similitude_n 1_o john_n 16_o luke_n 6._o â—ath_n 5_o iâ—b_n 31_o esay_n 46._o 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sâ—cond_o book_n 1_o john_n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n note_n miche_n 6_o the_o part_n to_o be_v reform_v in_o man_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o modesty_n math_n 5_o a_o caution_n the_o second_o fruit_n a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 19_o the_o three_o fruit_n job_n 29_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ecclâ—s_n 19_o prou_z 27_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v austere_o a_o similitude_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v ecclesi_n 31._o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n greg._n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n a_o similitude_n gluttony_n a_o deceitful_a pretender_n of_o yâ—_z which_o be_v not_o epictetes_n the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a sense_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n short_a wine_n immoderate_o take_v how_o dangerous_a ephesi_n 5._o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o eustochium_fw-la of_o keep_v virginity_n the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n wine_n a_o very_a bad_a counsayler_n much_o talk_n to_o be_v avoid_v prou_z 31_o in_o the_o life_n of_o august_n chap_n 22._o jerome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o furia_n a_o similitude_n bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o eye_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v smell_a the_o taste_n ecclus_n 18_o james._n 3_o 4._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v ephe_n 4_o ephe_n 5_o a_o similitude_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v ecclus_n 32_o the_o time_n ecclus._n 20._o the_o intent_n of_o the_o speaker_n prou_z 17_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o our_o own_o will_n bernard_n in_o his_o thyrd_o sermon_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v &_o keep_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n with_o what_o affection_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o war_n note_n how_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n seneca_n in_o his_o 18._o epist._n john_n 12._o prou._n 29._o eccles._n 33._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n the_o imagination_n a_o wanderer_n and_o a_o fugitive_n a_o similitude_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o wisdom_n similitude_n wisdom_n the_o captain_n and_o guide_v of_o other_o virtue_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o wisdom_n the_o second_o duty_n the_o thyrd_o duty_n the_o four_o duty_n the_o five_o duty_n eccles_n 3_o prou_z 29._o eccles_n 8._o the_o 6_o duty_n ecclus_n 18._o the_o 7._o duty_n the_o 8._o duty_n act_n 6_o the_o 9_o duty_n no_o man_n hurt_v more_o than_o he_o the_o hurt_v under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n the_o ten_o duty_n gala_n 1_o prou._n 4._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o this_o wisdom_n four_o stepdame_n of_o wisdom_n virtue_n hate_v extreme_n antiquity_n do_v not_o patronize_v nor_o uphold_v sin_n this_o rule_n have_v place_n in_o morality_n not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n apparence_n of_o thing_n do_v often_o deceive_v us._n in_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a note_n prou._n 14._o eccles._n 1_o every_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v ecclesi_n 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o justice_n esay_n 58_o 1_o cor_n 12_o colos_n 3_o 1_o tim_n 1_o rom_n 13_o jerome_n upon_o the_o sixth_o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o bare_a affection_n 1_o john_n 3_o six_o