look_v up_o to_o see_v what_o a_o distance_n there_o be_v betwixt_o we_o &_o heaven_n how_o far_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v short_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o a_o way_n we_o have_v yet_o to_o walk_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.12.15_o as_o st._n primasius_n note_n galli_n himself_o imperfect_a perfect_a dicit_fw-la perfect_a imperfectum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la imperfect_a as_o not_o comprehend_v what_o he_o desire_v perfect_a as_o hunger_a righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o plenitude_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o labour_n aim_v at_o the_o high_a prize_n now_o we_o may_v just_o be_v provoke_v to_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v good_a because_o no_o good_a desire_n shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a psal_n 81.11_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o multiply_v therefore_o thy_o godly_a desire_n thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o capacity_n of_o good_a after_o the_o say_n of_o mr._n florus_n amularâ—â—â—_n florus_n quantum_fw-la alâ—â—â—veris_fw-la tantum_fw-la capâ—â—â—_n florus_n magister_fw-la adversus_fw-la amularâ—â—â—_n thy_o receipt_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n if_o we_o be_v open_a in_o desire_v god_n will_v be_v free_a in_o give_v we_o may_v aspire_v and_o attempt_v good_a enterprise_n to_o our_o powâ—â—_n yea_o beyond_o our_o power_n because_o christ_n have_v blessed_v such_o hunger_n and_o it_o canâ—â—t_v be_v in_o vain_a under_o god_n help_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o animation_n of_o archiepisc_n eborac_n persuade_v halitoaâ—_n to_o write_v a_o penitential_a 〈…〉_o penitential_a archiepisâ—_n eâ—oraâ—â—â—sâ—s_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la â—olitgarlum_fw-la nâ—lâ—_n timere_fw-la huius_fw-la operis_fw-la 〈…〉_o magnitudinem_fw-la 〈…〉_o fear_v not_o you_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o thus_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o inâ—â—â—_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d insâ—â—â—_n satisfy_v our_o crave_v stoâ—â—tâ—_n â—â—t_n tâ—â—_n thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d or_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d but_o â—s_v in_o nature_n the_o long_o we_o be_v withhold_v from_o meat_n the_o more_o our_o hunger_n increase_v so_o if_o god_n answer_v not_o speedy_o our_o religious_a desire_n let_v we_o not_o abate_v but_o augment_v they_o as_o languish_v and_o wound_v with_o his_o love_n and_o he_o will_v in_o issue_n measure_v we_o satisfaction_n proportionable_a to_o our_o appetite_n mouth_n qui_fw-fr replet_n in_o bonis_fw-la desiderium_fw-la tuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o soul_n mouth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o satisfy_v the_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 103.5_o give_v we_o here_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o do_v not_o amiss_o desire_v and_o hereafter_o accomplish_v all_o our_o desire_n in_o himself_o psal_n 34.10_o matth._n 7.7_o if_o at_o the_o command_n counsel_n or_o allowance_n of_o god_n we_o desire_v impossibility_n as_o thing_n stand_v god_n satisfy_v in_o that_o he_o admit_v those_o desire_n and_o conform_v to_o they_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o observable_a speech_n of_o radulphus_fw-la flaviensis_fw-la he_o that_o endeavour_n what_o he_o can_v etc._n can_v in_o leu._n l._n 19.7_o qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la plenè_fw-la hic_fw-la illam_fw-la obtinere_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la jubilem_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la conatus_fw-la illius_fw-la implebit_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n total_a freedom_n though_o he_o can_v full_o attain_v it_o here_o when_o the_o jubilee_n come_v it_o will_v accomplish_v his_o endeavour_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v desire_v we_o therefore_o angelical_a perfection_n to_o do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o concupiscence_n he_o love_v not_o good_a as_o good_a he_o hate_v not_o evil_a as_o evil_a that_o desire_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o good_a and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a pray_v we_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n may_v hold_v plenary_a conformity_n with_o god_n will_v since_o no_o godly_a desire_n be_v frustrancous_a glory_n shall_v fill_v the_o mouth_n that_o grace_n open_v t.c._n in_o his_o fury_n against_o the_o surplice_n declaime_v that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o pureness_n from_o sin_n and_o infection_n 80._o t._n c._n part._n 1._o p._n 80._o and_o of_o a_o glory_n which_o neither_o they_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v nor_o ought_v so_o much_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v marvellous_a see_v we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o and_o many_o like_a strain_n of_o holy-writ_a seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o impossible_a to_o compass_v purification_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o full_a sanctification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o albeit_o none_o have_v attain_v it_o the_o sole_a leâ—_n and_o defect_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o be_v want_v in_o desire_n and_o labour_n which_o st._n augustine_n oft_o learned_o prosecute_v and_o especial_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o perfection_n however_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o so_o necessary_a as_o no_o charity_n can_v subsist_v without_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o correspondence_n with_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a wish_n of_o ludovicus_n blosius_n ah_o lord_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o habuit_fw-la thy_o in_o speculâ—_n spiritual_a c._n 7._o utinam_fw-la â—â—mine_fw-la utinam_fw-la pro_fw-la hoâ—â—â—_n nominis_fw-la tui_fw-la haberâ—m_fw-la tantum_fw-la amorem_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la adâ—re_fw-la quantum_fw-la unquam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la creatura_fw-la habuit_fw-la name_n as_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o as_o ever_o have_v any_o creature_n nay_o furâ—â—â—â—_n the_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n as_o much_o as_o all_o his_o saint_n put_v together_o do_v love_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a desire_n provide_v as_o lansperg_n wise_o caution_n there_o 〈…〉_o there_o epist_n ad_fw-la â—â—â—â—lem_fw-la animam_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v not_o therein_o a_o appetite_n of_o singularity_n as_o if_o thou_o alone_o will_v perform_v as_o much_o as_o all_o other_o but_o only_o a_o affect_v to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o all_o can_v love_v because_o love_n can_v be_v saâ—â—â—fied_v â—riefly_o as_o man_n can_v not_o otherwise_o any_o 〈◊〉_d near_o so_o much_o sin_n as_o in_o thought_n and_o desire_n which_o may_v be_v in_o short_a time_n innumerable_o multiply_v and_o reiterated_a so_o neither_o can_v we_o so_o heap_v merit_n as_o in_o spiritual_a intention_n thought_n and_o transcendent_a desire_n which_o for_o that_o the_o forename_a lansperg_n 7._o lansperg_n in_o pharetra_fw-la divini_fw-la â—â—oris_fw-la pag_n 7._o a_o worthy_a writer_n of_o devotion_n have_v admirable_o express_v i_o will_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n in_o his_o word_n here_o be_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v infinite_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a will_v not_o be_v love_v of_o we_o with_o a_o finite_a but_o infinite_a affection_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o desire_n that_o can_v stretch_v itself_o to_o infinity_n let_v our_o desire_n therefore_o exhaust_v itself_o in_o infinite_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o adore_v and_o honour_v god_n seeing_n that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v landable_a with_o all_o inclination_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n will_v it_o to_o be_v and_o our_o impotency_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n that_o it_o can_v be_v this_o desire_n though_o it_o never_o be_v effect_v be_v crown_v by_o god_n for_o a_o deed_n according_a as_o our_o saviour_n avouch_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o our_o work_n be_v praise_v or_o condemn_v so_o then_o where_o no_o work_n can_v ensue_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n stand_v for_o the_o work_n which_o desire_n have_v ability_n to_o reach_v itself_o in_o infinitum_fw-la the_o godly_a will_n be_v able_a thereby_o to_o procure_v itself_o from_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o merit_n of_o infinite_a work_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o can_v operari_fw-la infinita_fw-la perform_v infinite_a work_n for_o that_o the_o power_n of_o work_v be_v not_o able_a to_o dilate_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o the_o power_n of_o willing_a you_o see_v then_o how_o much_o it_o avail_v to_o convert_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n with_o a_o will_n advance_v by_o desire_n and_o aspiration_n and_o with_o mental_a prayer_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o love_n ab_fw-la immenso_fw-la immensa_fw-la postulare_fw-la to_o require_v of_o the_o almighty_a thing_n above_o
way_n imperfect_a and_o short_a of_o god_n goonesse_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o supply_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a consider_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o liberal_a hand_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o true_a esteem_n see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o â—_z all_o as_o st._n bernard_n conclude_v superior_a conclude_v de_fw-fr donis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritâ—s_fw-la c_o 2._o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanto_fw-la est_fw-la superior_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a shall_v they_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v advance_v because_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o more_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o donor_n that_o enrich_v their_o poverty_n true_a humility_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n in_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o agnize_v that_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o god_n that_o give_v and_o continue_v therefore_o our_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lie_v for_o humility_n 28._o humility_n b_o aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apâ—st_fw-la fol_z 28._o will_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk_n 17.10_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o best_a deed_n to_o be_v mindful_a in_o who_o virtue_n we_o work_v and_o how_o nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n but_o imperfection_n and_o deficiency_n and_o how_o far_o in_o our_o utmost_a we_o be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o how_o remiss_a concurrer_n we_o be_v and_o user_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n that_o our_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o ought_v nothing_o to_o that_o we_o may_v be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o unproficiency_n away_o then_o with_o all_o vaine-pleasing_a ourselves_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 16._o s_o chrys_n in_o phil_n hom_n 2._o zave_a in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la l._n c._n 16._o such_o consideration_n beget_v solid_a humility_n compunctione_n humility_n s._n chrys_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n which_o be_v to_o do_v like_o saint_n and_o yet_o tremble_v &_o deject_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sinner_n because_o our_o best_a be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o our_o receipt_n but_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o the_o poor_a of_o zion_n in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v much_o in_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o penutie_n in_o good_a and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o humble_v themselves_o more_o in_o their_o good_a deed_n then_o ordinary_a people_n do_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o utinam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la illam_fw-la haberemus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la habaerunt_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la suis_fw-la guarricus_fw-la in_o purificatione_n s._n mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o poor_a as_o in_o despair_n to_o act_n of_o grace_n without_o attracture_n from_o above_o carry_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o ship_n attain_v the_o haven_n more_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o the_o sail_n so_o we_o prosper_v more_o by_o actual_a influence_n from_o god_n than_o our_o own_o habit_n and_o humilitate_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o basil_n de_fw-fr humilitate_fw-la labour_n a_o man_n may_v be_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v each_o christian_a duty_n according_a as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o by_o fresh_a and_o continual_a inspiration_n st._n peter_n in_o confidence_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o habit_n in_o he_o put_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o think_v to_o do_v something_o of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o god_n general_a concourse_n who_o presume_v of_o himself_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o come_v behind_o those_o before_o who_o he_o prefer_v himself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o be_v a_o instance_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n the_o labourer_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o our_o best_a way_n to_o have_v present_a and_o effectual_a aid_n be_v to_o lie_v low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o hang_v entire_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o poor_a man_n or_o rather_o worm_n and_o therefore_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n naz._n ep_v 119_o inter_v basilianas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creep_v by_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v of_o his_o company_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o the_o least_o of_o the_o little_a one_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o yea_o as_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o as_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o external_o saint_n gregory_n 4._o gregory_n i_o reg._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o pauper_fw-la spirita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terit_fw-la qui_fw-la amare_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aeternos_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la noscit_fw-la ibid._n l_o 5._o c._n 4._o show_v that_o to_o make_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o good_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o contempt_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o perish_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o love_v everlasting_a riches_n for_o till_o then_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n whence_o luk._n 6.24_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o have_v their_o consolation_n declare_v their_o condition_n miserable_a that_o can_v satiate_v their_o joy_n with_o any_o worldly_a good_a which_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n which_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n nor_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o then_o fine_a apparel_n can_v heal_v a_o inner_a sore_n albeit_o the_o carnal_a heart_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o attend_v not_o this_o insufficiency_n unless_o god_n pursue_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v its_o common_a satisfaction_n hos_fw-la 2.7.5.13_o luk._n 15_o 16.17_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.9_o apt_o enjoin_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o in_o christ_n fraternity_n he_o be_v participant_a of_o true_a riches_n the_o rich_a in_o his_o humillation_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o make_v low_o in_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o want_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o without_o any_o repose_n in_o they_o whereas_o general_o high_a degree_n keep_v away_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o bliss_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o portion_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n psal_n 49.20_o 237._o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la bonâ—r_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la s._n bern._n ep_v 237._o job_n be_v right_o call_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o hard_a trial_n with_o a_o noble_a imprecation_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v his_o joy_n in_o transitory_a riches_n cha._n 31.25_o if_o he_o rejoice_v because_o his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o humility_n be_v a_o mere_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o poverty_n riches_n ignominy_n honour_n sickness_n health_n as_o god_n bewils_fw-mi they_o and_o order_n they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o joy_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o the_o least_o as_o another_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 12._o de_fw-fr kemp._n the_o imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 3._o 12._o perfect_a humility_n incline_v other_o thing_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o have_v most_o congruity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o chap._n 4._o and_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v add_v the_o apt_a way_n of_o perfection_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v rather_o abase_v in_o poverty_n and_o
come_v grave_o and_o slow_o forth_o and_o true_o so_o much_o the_o more_o persuasive_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v believe_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n and_o rather_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o condoler_n than_o any_o fetch_v of_o malice_n i_o be_o grievous_o sorry_a say_v he_o for_o that_o i_o love_v he_o very_o well_o and_o never_o can_v reform_v he_o in_o this_o thing_n another_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v so_o much_o of_o he_o before_o but_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v gâ—â—e_o further_a form_n but_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v come_v out_o by_o another_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n indeed_o it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o then_o add_v grâ—nde_fw-la damnum_fw-la it_o be_v great_a pity_n for_o true_o otherways_o he_o excel_v in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o particular_a to_o confess_v the_o very_a truth_n he_o can_v no_o way_n be_v excuse_v these_o mote_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o mourner_n eye_n it_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o christian_a heart_n therefore_o i_o may_v not_o in_o conscience_n omit_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o traduce_v the_o spirit_n mourning_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o melancholy_a and_o destemper_n whereas_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o charity_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o bite_v in_o sorrow_n when_o god_n be_v open_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n first_o by_o their_o 〈…〉_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n then_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o sorrow_n who_o 〈…〉_o can_v look_v cheerful_o when_o 〈…〉_o place_n and_o company_n there_o be_v much_o blaspheme_n of_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o and_o border_n much_o patronise_a of_o irreverence_n and_o singularity_n much_o argue_v for_o sacrilege_n and_o usury_n much_o swear_v curse_a drunkenness_n and_o other_o exerss_n let_v the_o followeâ—â—_n of_o mirth_n desist_v from_o theâ—â—_n and_o the_o like_a enormity_n that_o extent_n grief_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a testify_v not_o joy_n in_o their_o countenance_n we_o will_v join_v with_o their_o reprehendar_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v persuade_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n one_o chrysostome_n ser._n lâ—â—e_v compunctinâ—â—â—â—_n one_o and_o what_o other_o due_a for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o do_v for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v a_o one_o law_n and_o mâ—â—ne_n over_o 〈◊〉_d ox_n and_o not_o a_o man_n have_v racionall_a grief_n a_o christian_a spiritual_a for_o a_o dâ—â—d_a soul_n wherefore_o as_o ionas_n the_o father_n sin_n father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o s._n chrys_n tom_fw-mi â—_o ser_fw-mi â—4_n in_o sin_n exhâ—â—â—â—_n if_o thou_o he_o froâ—_n thyself_o land_n thy_o neighbour_fw-mi 〈…〉_o for_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o so_o much_o as_o weep_v for_o 〈…〉_o 15._o 〈…〉_o s._n chrys_n in_o hebâ—_n hom_n 15._o 〈…〉_o 4._o chap._n 4._o chap._n iu._n how_o many_o saint_n be_v very_o transcendent_a in_o their_o grief_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n that_o have_v no_o common_a measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n divine_n and_o of_o divine_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o glorious_a st._n augustine_n write_v agreeable_a to_o all_o christian_a sense_n 9_o sense_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 8._o c._n 9_o i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o be_v more_o quicken_v to_o love_v of_o the_o rule_n through_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o some_o have_v so_o live_v and_o hope_v whereby_o we_o no_o whit_n despair_v that_o we_o also_o who_o be_v man_n may_v so_o love_v in_o that_o some_o man_n do_v so_o live_v and_o thereupon_o both_o desire_v more_o ardent_o and_o crave_v more_o confident_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unuseful_a for_o we_o to_o weigh_v how_o some_o have_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o enjoin_v grief_n that_o we_o may_v not_o defect_n in_o this_o sorrow_n command_v how_o large_a be_v jeremy_n heart_n cap._n 9.1_o who_o lament_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n cry_v out_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n the_o good_a prophet_n affect_v to_o be_v metamorphose_v into_o a_o fountain_n as_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o with_o weep_v continual_a river_n of_o tear_n he_o may_v overflow_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n which_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n perform_v 〈◊〉_d some_o degree_n psal_n 119_o 136_o rivers_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v i_o oppose_v flood_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o deluge_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n o_o the_o almost_o altogether_o inimitable_a transcendency_n of_o moses_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_v of_o who_o excellent_o st._n chrysostome_n 58._o chrysostome_n ser._n 1._o in_o s._n apost_n fauluns_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n de_fw-fr flu_fw-fr lat_fw-la q._n 3._o origen_n in_o rom._n 9_o b._n naâ—_n apol_n p._n 23._o s._n eulogius_n in_o bibliotheca_fw-la photij_fw-la coâ—_n ult_n p._n 1604._o s._n isidor_n pelus_n l._n 2._o ep._n 58._o moses_n indeed_o choose_v to_o have_v perish_v with_o other_o but_o st._n paul_n choose_v not_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o but_o other_o be_v save_v himself_o to_o fall_v from_o endless_a glory_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o in_o a_o rapture_n and_o holy_a trance_n of_o superabundant_a charity_n his_o affection_n get_v as_o high_a as_o any_o speculation_n st._n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d bernard_n nun_n meâ—th_v be_v affecta_fw-la sana_fw-la quadem_fw-la videtus_fw-la esse_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—la_fw-la cunt_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sir_n effectu_fw-la hâ—bâ—râ—_n siâ—cuâ—â—_n iâ—_n affectu_fw-la pro_fw-la châ—â—sâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—hemâ—_n velle_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o dignitute_v aâ—â—â—ris_fw-la divae_fw-la 3._o optat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la â—erâ—â—e_fw-mi no_o oâ—ne_n israâ—â—â—uerâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d poraâ—â—_n s._n hieron_n ad_fw-la mâ—diâ—â—â—â—_n quest_n â—0_n ad_fw-la â—g_z a_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 〈◊〉_d ask_v do_v it_o not_o seem_v in_o a_o well_o affect_a mind_n a_o certain_a sober_a be_v beside_o itself_o to_o have_v that_o fix_v in_o the_o affect_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v willing_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v anathema_n from_o christ_n the_o bless_a apostle_n bear_v such_o love_n to_o soul_n and_o good_a will_n to_o his_o nation_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o have_v suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o a_o separate_a from_o christ_n endure_v to_o have_v buy_v off_o their_o unbelief_n that_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n as_o in_o â—he_n charity_n st._n catharine_n of_o sâ—â—es_n be_v report_v â—o_o have_v kiss_v the_o ground_n which_o preacher_n tread_v on_o for_o that_o they_o do_v â—â—â—perate_a with_o god_n in_o the_o fatâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d graâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—pendis_fw-la untrade_n 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la sâ—â—â—dulum_fw-la fâ—dâ—â—â—_n 3._o cap._n 7._o beseech_v god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d her_o faith_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d may_v step_v up_o the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ght_n 〈…〉_o st._n chrys_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v paul_n 2._o paul_n de_fw-fr laâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o 2._o 〈…〉_o be_v for_o and_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ber_fw-ge of_o the_o punish_v thou_o without_o it_o in_o the_o high_a of_o honour_n and_o again_o paul_n love_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o no_o man_n love_v his_o friend_n for_o who_o will_v endure_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n likewise_o bless_v moses_n before_o he_o will_v have_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v have_v stone_v f_o he_o 19_o in_o hebr._n hom_n 19_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exorbitant_a in_o their_o profound_a grief_n but_o fetch_v a_o high_a compass_n of_o devotion_n let_v we_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o damnation_n a_o plenitude_n of_o sin_n and_o pain_n in_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o divert_v they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a pain_n that_o condemn_a creature_n do_v or_o can_v endure_v and_o happy_a iâ—_n he_o that_o have_v so_o far_o deny_v and_o mortify_v himself_o 26._o himself_o didaem_n stella_fw-la de_fw-la contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o adrian_n fol._n 112._o joh._n avila_n apud_fw-la rosignol_n de_fw-fr christiana_n perfectione_n l._n 5._o 26._o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v even_o all_o the_o paâ—â—es_n of_o hell_n for_o god_n love_n so_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o grace_n for_o no_o good_a heart_n can_v endure_v the_o
flourish_v a_o church_n as_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o christian_a beaâ—â—_n that_o can_v without_o sorrow_n meditate_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o the_o poor_a term_n of_o christâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o to_o those_o of_o former_a age_n that_o three_o patriach_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o famous_a church_n under_o they_o shall_v be_v enslave_v to_o pagan_n that_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o iâ—â—rirum_fw-la in_o the_o most_o goodly_a country_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o saint_n paul_n travail_n and_o plantation_n tarcisius_n shall_v overflow_v and_o mahomet_n be_v honour_v where_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o 〈…〉_o hoâ—â—â—_n what_o sorrow_n suffice_v in_o behalf_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ring_a nation_n the_o heaâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o dangerous_a superstition_n 〈…〉_o novelty_n oh_o christianity_n 〈…〉_o doom_n religion_n shall_v 〈…〉_o of_o so_o many_o brave_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n 〈…〉_o noble_a and_o worthâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o hold_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n that_o our_o land_n be_v afflict_v with_o unkindly_a season_n let_v in_o evil_a disease_n and_o inconvenience_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o plague_n the_o perpetual_a forerunner_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n the_o lord_n harbinger_n before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n hab._n 3_o 5_o have_v set_v a_o heavy_a foot_n in_o several_a place_n and_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o other_o numberless_a cause_n for_o our_o great_a grief_n but_o alas_o for_o grief_n these_o time_n in_o our_o exigent_n and_o the_o excision_n of_o other_o church_n and_o state_n in_o stead_n of_o mourner_n produce_v we_o wanton_n that_o make_v much_o of_o themselves_o amos_n 6._o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n oleo_fw-la intus_fw-la vino_fw-la extus_fw-la oleo_fw-la wine_n within_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o oil_n without_o to_o make_v the_o face_n shine_v but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o argue_v their_o mirth_n unordinate_a and_o unchristian_a es_fw-ge 22.11.13.14_o now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v slack_v his_o grief_n with_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v good_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v try_v in_o god_n furnace_n good_a that_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n and_o man_n let_v he_o hear_v tertullian_n nocentes_fw-la tertullian_n in_o lib._n de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la nocentes_fw-la who_o but_o only_a offender_n will_v deny_v this_o and_o yet_o innocent_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o when_o it_o rather_o suit_n with_o the_o innocent_a to_o grieve_v that_o a_o man_n like_o himself_o shall_v become_v such_o a_o offender_n 18._o offender_n tom._n 4._o hom_o 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_a sentence_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n if_o god_n punish_v say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d die_v â—â—e_z shall_v imitate_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o sâ—uneâ—â—atâ—_n give_v occasion_n to_o be_v just_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n vi_o 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o consolation_n that_o attend_v mourner_n and_o the_o special_a comfort_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mourning_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v why_o because_o holy_a sorrow_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o bless_a affection_n and_o the_o rectify_v of_o our_o grief_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o make_v our_o mourning_n beatifical_a they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v es_fw-ge 61.1.2.3_o christ_n be_v therefore_o christ_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n and_o give_v they_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n chrys_n s._n chrys_n we_o can_v but_o bless_v the_o sorrow_n that_o render_v man_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o comfort_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o the_o less_o here_o the_o more_o hereafter_o luk._n 16.25_o and_o for_o that_o no_o content_n of_o this_o life_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o receive_v least_o of_o their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n 89._o world_n s._n hiâ—â—â—â—_n in_o ps_n 89._o it_o be_v a_o most_o please_a consequent_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈…〉_o it_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d inducement_n among_o man_n to_o any_o action_n of_o diâ—â—â—â—â—â—g_n for_o the_o inteâ—â—â—â—_n it_o iâ—_n 〈…〉_o christians_o very_a mourning_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n so_o that_o his_o continual_a mourn_a 〈…〉_o not_o he_o to_o rejoice_v 〈…〉_o mourn_v a_o 〈…〉_o bernard_n fit_v our_o purpose_n consolationis_fw-la purpose_n de_fw-fr conversione_n ad_fw-la clericos_fw-la c_o 19_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la lagent_n lugeat_fw-la abundanter_fw-la lugeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ron_fw-mi sine_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la et_fw-la obtentu_fw-la consolationis_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v let_v man_n mourn_v abomâ—â—â—â—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o as_o they_o can_v let_v they_o mourn_v but_o not_o without_o godly_a affection_n and_o take_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n afford_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o mourning_n a_o heart_n most_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v apâ—est_v to_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o may_v interrupt_v communion_n in_o god_n and_o mourn_v then_o proceed_v most_o kind_o when_o the_o soul_n most_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d love_n act_v sorrow_n eth._n sorrow_n s._n chrys_n in_o phil._n 4.4_o &_o in_o col._n ser_n ult_n in_o eth._n if_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o great_a mourner_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a finger_n of_o israel_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o more_o assure_o joyful_a then_o after_o yea_o in_o religious_a sorrow_n psal_n 94.19_o much_o the_o fit_a for_o my_o holy_a performance_n worldly_a sorrow_n work_v deâ—â—â—_n eat_v the_o heart_n and_o marrow_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n not_o 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o quicken_v â—he_v spirit_n to_o work_v out_o the_o full_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n sorrow_n at_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sad_a be_v worldly_a and_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o it_o vex_v distemper_n and_o indispose_v to_o any_o good_a action_n not_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o but_o make_v it_o averse_a and_o unready_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ces_n of_o religion_n 11._o religion_n cassian_n de_fw-fr coenob_n institutis_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 11._o one_o spiritual_a affection_n exâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o one_o scripture_n exâ—ortâ—th_o 〈…〉_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈…〉_o mourn_v rejoice_v 〈…〉_o have_v your_o affect_n 〈◊〉_d god_n command_n 〈◊〉_d red_a for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o work_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o involuntary_a and_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ing_n but_o spontaneous_a 5._o chap._n 5._o gâ—â—â—â—full_a and_o quiet_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mourning_n be_v not_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o liberty_n of_o free_a grace_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v upon_o convert_n and_o so_o they_o mourn_v whence_o their_o error_n be_v discover_v thâ—â—_n think_v amiss_o of_o religion_n oâ—_n it_o be_v kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mortification_n who_o do_v not_o mind_n that_o it_o â—â—th_v â—omâ—â—â—ter_a which_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_v the_o â—â—â—ld_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_n 〈…〉_o sorrow_n jud._n 16_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v forget_v his_o name_n if_o he_o cause_v disconsoâ—â—â—â—_n grief_n and_o mourning_n without_o comfort_n there_o 〈…〉_o be_v spiritual_a man_n who_o in_o his_o sharp_a conviction_n and_o contrition_n think_v not_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—â—ver_o before_o who_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v châ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—o_o will_v exchange_v the_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_o full_a â—eâ—_n or_o any_o world_n by_o pleasure_n 〈…〉_o prove_v by_o st._n bernard_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o 〈…〉_o the_o grief_n which_o procee_v from_o abaâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o world_n 〈…〉_o to_o saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o earthly_a solace_n 6._o chap._n 6._o common_a tear_n have_v operation_n that_o heavy_a mind_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o weep_v how_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o tear_n which_o through_o divine_a grief_n be_v distil_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a oh_o that_o man_n can_v perceive_v the_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o frustraneous_a but_o effectual_a to_o everlasting_a consolation_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o comforter_n descend_v in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o have_v no_o gall_n and_o that_o which_o carnal_o account_v gall_n be_v sweet_a than_o their_o honey_n now_o let_v we_o in_o few_o word_n point_n at_o some_o comfort_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o several_a head_n of_o mourn_v before_o specify_v first_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o special_a sin_n have_v for_o his_o comfort_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o pardon_n write_v in_o his_o face_n and_o on_o the_o table_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a heart_n tear_n
soul_n beside_o itself_o in_o affection_n to_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v senseless_a of_o trouble_n in_o god_n cause_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o distract_v that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v after_o st._n basil_n with_o divine_a distraction_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d good_a de_fw-fr incorrupta_fw-la virginitate_fw-la pag._n 112._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o contentful_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v mingle_v such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n as_o the_o thirsty_a spirit_n will_v not_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n glad_o drink_v prov_n 27.7_o the_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a as_o salon_n interpret_v to_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v righteousness_n all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o adversity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sweetness_n which_o he_o patient_o endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a beatitudines_fw-la eternal_a omnem_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la du_fw-fr ceâ—ine_fw-la sumâ—t_fw-la quia_fw-la pâ—t_fw-la eater_n sustinet_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la adversitatem_fw-la pro_fw-la amore_fw-la sum_o pernae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aeternae_fw-la beatitudines_fw-la blessedness_n second_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n infer_v abstinence_n from_o the_o world_n dainty_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v not_o for_o will_n if_o unsained_a work_n to_o its_o power_n and_z as_o st._n macar_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hom._n 37._o ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n but_o voluntary_a labour_n the_o hungry_a christian_a make_v religion_n his_o meat_n christi_fw-la meat_n in_o cant._n serm_n 5._o quandoquidem_fw-la pinguis_fw-la jam_fw-la factas_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la christi_fw-la tractatur_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la disceptatur_fw-la in_o judiciis_fw-la disputatur_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la cantatur_fw-la in_o ecclesiu_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la h_o aec_fw-la negotia_fw-la sed_fw-la vade_v ad_fw-la exitus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la pensa_fw-la quis_fw-la generalior_fw-la istorum_fw-la finis_fw-la fit_a operum_fw-la vide_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la quadam_fw-la exerceantur_fw-la mercimonia_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la quastuosares_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la affect_v other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o and_o not_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n as_o many_o be_v hungry_a of_o divers_a office_n in_o christianity_n for_o temporal_a live_n not_o for_o eternal_a life_n now_o that_o christ_n bread_n be_v not_o dry_a many_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o sensual_a appetite_n grave_o our_o countryman_n gilbert_n he_o be_v handle_v in_o council_n discuss_v in_o consistory_n dispute_v in_o school_n sing_v in_o church_n all_o those_o be_v religious_a employment_n but_o ponder_v what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a end_n of_o all_o these_o work_n see_v if_o by_o all_o those_o there_o be_v not_o make_v merchandise_n of_o christ_n christ_n name_n be_v a_o gainful_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o aim_v principal_o or_o great_o at_o temporal_a advantage_n in_o sacred_a function_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o st._n gregory_n some_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n use_v the_o world_n by_o the_o way_n and_o some_o that_o they_o may_v deo_fw-la may_v in_o job._n l._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la deo_fw-la dispensatore_fw-la utuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la transitory_a uti_fw-la volunt_fw-la deo_fw-la enjoy_v the_o world_n will_v use_v god_n on_o the_o by_o but_o they_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a and_o their_o all_o eccles_n 12_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o use_n god_n and_o his_o worship_n as_o if_o they_o use_v he_o not_o in_o service_n to_o the_o scene_n and_o hypocrite_n stage_n but_o they_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o stoop_v to_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n let_v grace_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o command_n all_o three_o hunger_n of_o righteousness_n devote_v we_o to_o god_n word_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o natural_a hunger_n affect_v man_n to_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_v 4._o theod._n studita_fw-la ser_n 4._o thus_o bless_v caesarius_n resolve_v thou_o do_v hunger_n righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v dispose_v meek_o and_o cheerful_o matter_n cheerful_o justitiam_fw-la esuris_fw-la si_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o libenter_fw-la audire_fw-la volueris_fw-la hom._n 26._o where_o he_o much_o urge_v this_o matter_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o hunger_n in_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o stomach_n at_o home_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n house_n now_o hunger_n be_v not_o affectate_v of_o this_o or_o that_o juncate_n but_o desirous_a of_o wholesome_a food_n therefore_o they_o but_o pretend_v hunger_n that_o be_v of_o itch_a ear_n or_o of_o dainty_a ear_n of_o itch_a ear_n that_o divert_v the_o hear_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n propose_v by_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o be_v insatiable_a in_o gâ—dding_n to_o some_o lecture_n where_o teacher_n raise_v doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v use_n against_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o private_a ghost_n of_o every_o hearer_n which_o suit_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o woman_n and_o vain_a man_n who_o thereby_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o judgement_n but_o their_o own_o and_o make_v judge_n of_o scripture_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o deny_v whatsoever_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n mean_v and_o take_v into_o their_o faith_n what_o they_o please_v to_o hold_v the_o scripture_n intend_v 2._o tim._n 4.3.4_o of_o dainty_a ear_n that_o listen_v more_o after_o curious_a term_n and_o passage_n of_o wit_n that_o furnish_v the_o tongue_n then_o effectual_a dispense_n of_o truth_n that_o may_v convert_v the_o conscience_n and_o nourish_v the_o heart_n ezech._n 33.32_o mark_v what_o the_o great_a preacher_n st._n chrys_n tell_v his_o auditory_a this_o destroy_v the_o church_n that_o you_o seek_v not_o to_o hear_v a_o prick_a sermon_n but_o one_o that_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o composition_n of_o word_n hear_v we_o as_o it_o be_v ministrel_n and_o we_o do_v miserable_o follow_v your_o lust_n when_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o root_v they_o out_o 16._o out_o tom._n 4._o ser_n 3_o 4._o in_o actâ—_n ser_n 16._o to_o he_o that_o have_v hunger_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v refection_n and_o profitable_a to_o edify_v in_o righteousness_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o which_o be_v assure_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n matth_n 4._o shall_v not_o that_o be_v favourie_a which_o god_n breathe_v darian_a show_n in_o his_o 389._o his_o in_o speculo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 389._o glass_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v incomprehensible_a sweetness_n and_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v indict_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n vivisicus_fw-la cibus_fw-la and_o the_o delicious_a fare_n of_o a_o chaste_a sober_a and_o humble_a 389._o humble_a in_o speculo_fw-la monachorum_fw-la pag._n 389._o soul_n hence_o the_o more_o holy_a desire_n have_v be_v kindle_v in_o any_o breast_n the_o more_o have_v it_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o the_o word_n as_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n desire_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o utter_v most_o affectionate_a long_a admiration_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o the_o title_n and_o name_n thereof_o he_o that_o hunger_n righteousness_n perform_v service_n to_o god_n with_o such_o content_n as_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o apply_v himself_o with_o like_a speed_n to_o god_n work_n as_o the_o most_o hungry_a do_v to_o his_o meat_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v that_o zeal_n endure_v no_o delay_n and_o one_o day_n be_v a_o whole_a age_n 〈◊〉_d age_n ser._n 14._o in_o cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o long_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o desire_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o haste_n that_o be_v after_o the_o application_n of_o bless_a gaudentius_n non_fw-la lento_fw-la cord_n et_fw-la ore_fw-la languido_fw-la â—surientes_fw-la languido_fw-la tractatu_fw-la 2_o â—od_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la avidirare_fw-la animi_fw-la quasi_fw-la verè_fw-la â—surientes_fw-la but_o with_o all_o greediness_n of_o mind_n as_o true_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a righteousness_n in_o the_o body_n weak_a labour_n and_o faint_a exercise_n abate_v stomach_n and_o impair_v health_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o of_o st._n basil_n be_v a_o sure_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d rule_n definit_a coâ—â—r_n 130._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o refer_v to_o godliness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o love_n and_o life_n it_o be_v dangerous_a we_o must_v suppose_v
pâ—â—â—shment_n 〈◊〉_d herod_n for_o his_o 〈…〉_o will_v 〈◊〉_d marry_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 136.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n in_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o the_o most_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o open_v not_o to_o god_n knock_v loud_o at_o their_o door_n by_o hard_a judgement_n but_o they_o who_o administer_v all_o their_o correction_n with_o sweet_a affect_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o chastisement_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o love_a kindness_n that_o exhibite_v they_o and_o be_v offer_v in_o they_o four_o they_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o find_v mercy_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o sin_n matth._n 6.14_o our_o forgive_n be_v a_o condition_n mean_v and_o cause_v inferior_a why_o we_o be_v forgive_v howbeit_o the_o sole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a merit_n which_o deserve_v this_o in_o strict_a justice_n that_o such_o respect_n shall_v be_v promise_v and_o annex_v to_o our_o pardon_v in_o forgive_a other_o we_o benefit_n and_o purge_v ourselves_o that_o st._n chrysâ—stome_n 〈◊〉_d chrysâ—stome_n tom._n 5_o h_n s._n serm_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v say_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n pardon_v for_o thy_o sin_n none_o be_v so_o prevalent_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o they_o that_o pardon_v and_o pray_v therefore_o jerem._n 15.1.2_o moses_n and_o samvel_n be_v set_v for_o instance_n of_o all_o possible_a impetration_n as_o who_o forgive_v and_o intercede_v for_o those_o that_o do_v they_o wrong_n contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v merciless_a and_o forgive_v not_o neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o nay_o we_o forfeit_n and_o lose_v his_o former_a pardon_n and_o grace_n afford_v we_o matth._n 18.34_o 35_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o measure_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v be_v impleamus_fw-la be_v serm._n 5._o in_o quadrage_n durissimiâ—_n nos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la illigamuâ—_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la profitemur_fw-la impleamus_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la pactum_fw-la as_o st._n leo_n inform_v and_o therefore_o so_o say_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o hard_a band_n except_o we_o dâ—e_v as_o we_o speak_v we_o have_v no_o licence_n to_o ask_v nor_o can_v we_o in_o faith_n beg_v god_n gracious_a pardon_n without_o we_o be_v ourselves_o merciful_a to_o remit_v whence_o st._n augustine_n conclude_v that_o vitanda_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 9_o tentatio_fw-la horrenda_fw-la molesta_fw-la tremenda_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la omni_fw-la virtute_fw-la vitanda_fw-la the_o have_v a_o will_n to_o revenge_n be_v a_o horrible_a grievous_a and_o fearful_a tentation_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o which_o be_v against_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o our_o sin_n ten_o and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o propound_v that_o which_o both_o animate_v to_o those_o exercise_n and_o reflect_v on_o all_o other_o declaration_n of_o mercy_n the_o merciful_a as_o they_o do_v all_o their_o good_a deed_n from_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n they_o reap_v from_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o have_v in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodwill_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n issue_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o daâ—tis_fw-la a_o de_fw-fr very_a virtutibus_fw-la c._n 25._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la parvun_fw-la donam_fw-la corporale_fw-la vel_fw-la spirirituale_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la fluit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la inclusus_fw-la immensuâ—_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la divina_fw-la virtate_fw-la pensandus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la affect_v dei_fw-la daâ—tis_fw-la say_n of_o worthy_a albertus_n the_o great_a there_o flow_v not_o from_o god_n so_o small_a a_o gift_n corpâ—rallor_n spiritual_a in_o which_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o include_v for_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o god_n give_v be_v to_o be_v expend_v hence_o psal_n 126._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v twenty_o six_o time_n repeat_v to_o signify_v ibid._n signify_v s_o prosper_n ibid._n that_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o god_n proceed_n with_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n which_o follow_v home_o lead_v not_o to_o it_o and_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o touch_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n this_o set_v a_o estimate_n upon_o all_o god_n work_n and_o gifâ—â—_n iâ—_n christian_n mind_n believe_v they_o testimony_n of_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n &_o love_n 4._o chap._n 4._o &_o raise_v they_o according_o in_o comfort_n and_o gratitude_n they_o respect_v gift_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o illimited_a affection_n that_o in_o each_o particular_a favour_n shall_v be_v involve_v love_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n ephes_n 3.19_o love_v kindness_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o all_o life_n be_v sweet_a in_o itself_o but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v the_o very_a life_n of_o glory_n delectable_a in_o itself_o above_o all_o imagination_n be_v not_o so_o delicious_a in_o itself_o as_o in_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o confer_v it_o chap._n iu._n of_o mercy_n in_o outward_a thing_n we_o have_v a_o little_a see_v into_o man_n work_n of_o mercy_n in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o those_o work_n let_v we_o next_o search_v how_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o merciful_a extend_v themselves_o to_o other_o in_o their_o corporal_a necessity_n where_o mercy_n assume_v the_o name_n of_o goodness_n and_o verify_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o in_o liberality_n bounty_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v not_o the_o poor_a complain_n that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o all_o possibility_n to_o act_v this_o part_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o officiate_v in_o this_o service_n if_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o wealthy_a they_o mediate_v and_o excite_v they_o thereunto_o and_o if_o they_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v grieve_v and_o sigh_v together_o with_o their_o fellow-member_n in_o temporal_a calamity_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o vincentius_n a_o apostolic_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n 2._o time_n dominica_n 2._o post_n pasch_fw-mi serm_n 2._o he_o give_v more_o to_o a_o poor_a distress_a man_n that_o yield_v he_o compassion_n in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o that_o give_v he_o a_o alm_n without_o compassion_n for_o he_o that_o yield_v compassion_n give_v something_o of_o himself_o he_o that_o bestow_v external_a good_n give_v something_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o compassion_n sometime_o give_v but_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n never_o omit_v to_o give_v but_o distribute_v free_o and_o count_v all_o little_a to_o relieve_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o bowel_n wherein_o he_o be_v straighten_a and_o the_o rich_a oft_o soon_o find_v a_o gift_n in_o their_o hand_n than_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o compassion_n have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o and_o over_o contribution_n and_o in_o compassion_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a as_o move_v by_o his_o own_o extremity_n beside_o it_o be_v bounty_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o so_o to_o deprive_v the_o rich_a of_o pretend_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o slack_v their_o hand_n especial_o it_o be_v devotion_n in_o he_o patient_o to_o bear_v god_n hand_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o poor_a and_o rich_a see_v none_o can_v deny_v it_o more_o and_o more_o rewardableâ—_n in_o adversity_n to_o give_v thank_n then_o in_o prosperity_n to_o give_v 1._o give_v st._n chrysost_o tom_fw-mi 4_o hom_n 1._o alm_n as_o for_o lazarus_n 10._o lazarus_n tom._n 5._o hom_n 10._o neither_o to_o blasphame_n god_n nor_o man_n nor_o murmur_n in_o his_o utmost_a want_n aggravate_v by_o fight_n of_o the_o rich_a manâ—_n plenty_n for_o he_o famish_a with_o hunger_n and_o toâ—menteâ—_n with_o painful_a sore_n not_o to_o repine_v that_o a_o ungodly_a miser_n shall_v be_v so_o provide_v and_o himself_o that_o fear_v god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o crave_v the_o use_n of_o his_o dog_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n alm_n and_o a_o great_a benevolence_n to_o the_o church_n then_o if_o he_o have_v give_v barne-fuls_a of_o corn_n million_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o who_o can_v be_v so_o poor_a as_o just_o to_o moan_v for_o inability_n to_o be_v a_o almes-giver_n when_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n if_o any_o shall_v want_v fire_n be_v take_v by_o christ_n in_o good_a worth_n be_v any_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v neither_o victual_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a nor_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a nor_o house_n
lord_n my_o god_n that_o they_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o render_v thou_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n which_o also_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n belove_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ever_o give_v since_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o only_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n eligius_n speak_v they_o will_v carry_v we_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n ejus_fw-la heaven_n oâ—â—ra_fw-la taâ—tumneo_fw-la in_o bâ—nâ—_n si_fw-la egerimus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la poâ—taâ—imus_fw-la imo_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la portahunt_n apud_fw-la b._n audâ—enum_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la 4._o lâ—stly_o we_o may_v meditate_v how_o alm_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o prelation_n above_o other_o virtue_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n devotion_n good_a deed_n good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o nature_n lead_v this_o virtue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o humanity_n as_o very_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o because_o the_o more_o humane_a people_n be_v and_o instruct_v in_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n the_o more_o tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a hence_o in_o all_o greece_n mercy_n have_v a_o altar_n and_o be_v adore_v only_o at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d pausanias_n in_o attiâ—is_n p._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o humanity_n so_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n enforce_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o either_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n mutual_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a gal._n 2.10_o and_o sithence_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n have_v urge_v nothing_o so_o much_o on_o christian_n as_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n specify_v mercy_n alone_o for_o the_o grace_n eternize_v with_o his_o commemoration_n all_o which_o consider_v as_o we_o have_v faculty_n and_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a without_o exception_n to_o worthy_a and_o 52._o and_o s._n isaac_n presb._n antioch_n de_fw-fr contempt_n mundi_fw-la c_o 8._o c_o 52._o unworthy_a as_o st._n isaac_n admonish_v by_o that_o mean_v thou_o may_v bring_v the_o unworthy_a to_o good_a because_o the_o soul_n it_o quick_o draw_v by_o temporal_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v of_o a_o victorious_a nature_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prescript_n of_o st._n gregory_n be_v seasonable_a to_o give_v panem_fw-la refectionis_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la correptionis_fw-la double_a food_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v but_o single_a instruction_n for_o his_o soul_n with_o refection_n for_o the_o body_n a_o benevolence_n kind_o exhibit_v insinuate_v a_o wise_a reproof_n into_o the_o heart_n remove_v prejudices_fw-la from_o the_o mind_n against_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o open_v the_o inmost_a affection_n to_o receive_v information_n do_v good_a especial_o to_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a believer_n for_o it_o be_v seemly_a to_o follow_v god_n and_o where_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o best_a gift_n there_o to_o multiply_v our_o chiefâ—_n collation_n the_o wicked_a leave_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o want_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v no_o more_o because_o â—he_v needy_a be_v ungrate_a and_o undeserving_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n st._n chrys_n offer_v a_o rich_a thought_n think_v 4_o think_v toâ—_n 5._o ser_n 4_o with_o thyself_o if_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o god_n shall_v honour_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o support_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n so_o now_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o a_o great_a to_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o respect_v more_o than_o heaven_n his_o faithful_a member_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v weigh_v against_o one_o of_o they_o his_o worth_n will_v overpoise_v and_o weigh_v it_o down_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o high_a a_o service_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n desire_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ministration_n rom._n 15.25.31_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a function_n to_o be_v as_o ratbert_n witness_v st._n adelhard_n be_v 13._o be_v thesaurarius_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr s._n adelhard_n c._n 13._o treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o king_n almoner_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v honour_n to_o be_v almes-giver_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n feast_v in_o the_o refresh_a bowel_n of_o a_o saint_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n the_o pure_a a_o treatise_n of_o purity_n handle_v the_o sixth_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n jer._n 51.7_o calix_n aureus_fw-la babylon_n quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficit_fw-la quarit_fw-la illecâ—bram_fw-la ut_fw-la specie_fw-la saltem_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la illicere_fw-la possit_fw-la b._n ambr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejunio_fw-la c._n 15._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o b.a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v our_o maâ—â—er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o â—â—â—â—â—â—des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o dâ—â—h_v most_o accomplish_v the_o practic_a life_n lay_v forth_o this_o of_o purity_n that_o have_v correspondence_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_z do_v beâ—â—_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o â—â—de_o of_o mercy_n as_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o in_o the_o intention_n 〈…〉_o 27._o 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a purge_a virtue_n prov._n 22.6_o and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o uncharitable_a humour_n apt_v it_o for_o embrace_v and_o follow_v all_o truth_n in_o love_n after_o the_o say_n of_o bless_a chromatius_n the_o merciful_a that_o carry_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n sincere_a and_o clear_a even_o to_o their_o adversary_n may_v plain_o without_o let_v or_o water_v behold_v the_o unapproachable_a brightness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n suffer_v no_o cloud_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o sight_n in_o this_o beatitude_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o a_o glorious_a reveal_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o preparation_n you_o have_v the_o matter_n dispose_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o manner_n pure_a to_o the_o matter_n richard_n victorinus_n a_o schooleman_n of_o rare_a contemplation_n say_v that_o a_o reasonable_a patriarcbis_fw-la reasonable_a in_o lib._n de_fw-la patriarcbis_fw-la soul_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principle_n glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v god_n this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v continual_o hold_v wipe_v look_v on_o hold_v lest_o fall_v down_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o love_n wipe_v lest_o it_o be_v soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o vain_a thought_n look_v on_o that_o it_o divert_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n to_o vain_a study_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o christ_n bless_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v the_o springhead_n of_o rational_a performance_n and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n be_v from_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v purify_v from_o carnal_a and_o secular_a affection_n and_o aim_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v order_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pure_a the_o stream_n run_v clear_a hence_o matth._n 23.26_o our_o lord_n will_n we_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v cleave_v also_o matth._n druthmar_n in_o matth._n and_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v require_v
above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n because_o a_o estimate_n be_v take_v of_o our_o work_n by_o the_o state_n thereof_o and_o it_o matter_n more_o how_o the_o heart_n affect_v than_o what_o the_o hand_n act_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n cleanse_v we_o then_o our_o hand_n cleanse_v our_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o cleansing_n cleanse_v our_o heart_n but_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a well_o in_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n they_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n these_o heart_n do_v not_o smite_v they_o with_o remorse_n of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o who_o intend_v and_o endeavour_v against_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n dissembler_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v monster_n in_o religion_n because_o without_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o prodigious_a and_o fatal_a to_o themselves_o the_o harlot_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n lip-lave_a and_o lip_n labour_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n work_v he_o washeâ—_n his_o face_n and_o make_v that_o shine_n but_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o signification_n of_o thy_o name_n sight_n of_o peace_n for_o none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n nor_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o feel_v upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n upon_o thy_o arm_n and_o elsewhere_o a_o sense_n in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o fore_a head_n as_o st._n ambrose_n 〈…〉_o christ_n apurantâ—â—_n christ_n delsant_a c._n 8._o siâ—â—â—â—â—â—lam_fw-la christus_fw-la iâ—_n fâ—â—â—_n to_o ut_fw-la semper_fw-la confâ—reamur_fw-la in_o cord_n â—e_z semper_fw-la diligamus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la semper_fw-la apurantâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o ever_o confess_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o love_v on_o the_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o labour_v wash_v we_o then_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n wash_v our_o foot_n because_o we_o can_v stir_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o shall_v contract_v some_o soil_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o our_o intent_n holy_a joh._n 13._o wash_v our_o hand_n jam._n 4.8_o in_o innocency_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o external_a operation_n but_o most_o of_o all_o wash_v we_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o workehouse_n of_o internal_a action_n read_v leu._n 1.6.8.13_o they_o be_v to_o flay_v their_o burn_a offering_n and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o wash_v their_o inward_o and_o their_o leg_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d alexandria_n hon_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 22._o p._n 240_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v that_o the_o flay_v off_o the_o skin_n be_v a_o riddle_n of_o naked_a discovery_n for_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o as_o be_v hide_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n lie_v latent_fw-la from_o the_o divine_a and_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n but_o that_o pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 69._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o what_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o i_o be_v not_o as_o what_o be_v patent_n s._n ephrem_fw-la conf_n &_o reprehensio_fw-la suiipsius_fw-la p._n 69._o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o piece_n beside_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o inward_o and_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v which_o our_o redeemer_n expound_v for_o we_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n we_o then_o for_o our_o part_n be_v to_o flay_v our_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o superficies_n and_o outside_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o bare_a appearance_n of_o good_a but_o to_o reprove_v our_o heart_n if_o the_o best_a side_n be_v outward_a and_o our_o inmost_a intention_n affect_n and_o endeavour_n equal_v not_o our_o external_a show_n we_o be_v also_o to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o be_v to_o examine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a conversation_n lest_o vice_n shall_v conceal_v themselves_o under_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n to_o wash_v the_o leg_n 2._o chap._n 2._o any_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o the_o earth_n to_o wash_v the_o inward_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o operation_n many_o have_v a_o demure_a look_n a_o fine_a face_n and_o a_o white_a skin_n but_o flay_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o inward_o full_a of_o avarice_n deceit_n pride_n faction_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o purity_n that_o brief_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v prepare_v there_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o purity_n which_o i_o will_v open_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o excellency_n the_o necessity_n the_o maintenance_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o for_o apt_a the_o soul_n unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o purity_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o that_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_a for_o god_n that_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v neither_o to_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o that_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v intervene_v between_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n but_o that_o they_o be_v reserve_v entire_a free_a and_o ever_o ready_a for_o god_n which_o purification_n as_o lupus_n abbas_n putimur_fw-la abbas_n epist_n 30._o crassun_fw-it glaâ—coma_fw-it nostris_fw-la obductum_fw-la oculis_fw-la putimur_fw-la testify_v faith_n gin_v here_o charity_n finish_v hereafter_o psal_n 73_o 25._o whâ—â—â—_n have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n 〈…〉_o of_o any_o heavenly_a creature_n or_o in_o the_o content_n of_o any_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o not_o in_o god_n that_o make_v we_o our_o eye_n be_v ever-runne_a with_o a_o thick_a film_n we_o can_v see_v god_n purity_n do_v away_o those_o scale_n affect_v exact_a correspondence_n with_o god_n avert_v all_o alienation_n from_o he_o more_o than_o any_o death_n it_o abhor_v the_o least_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o special_o strive_v to_o keep_v all_o corruption_n from_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o vital_a and_o principal_a part_n may_v be_v untainted_a most_o of_o all_o it_o purge_v the_o spirit_n from_o inordinate_a affect_n and_o passion_n that_o molest_v and_o distract_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o confound_v the_o sense_n that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o impression_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n it_o strive_v daily_o to_o refine_v the_o thought_n and_o spiritualise_v the_o intellect_n that_o clear_v of_o fancy_n and_o error_n and_o all_o create_a imagination_n it_o may_v the_o more_o desire_n to_o be_v immediate_o join_v and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o it_o apprehend_v above_o all_o apprehension_n attend_v the_o voice_n of_o david_n pure_a soul_n psal_n 16.2_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n after_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o idiota_fw-la 15._o idiota_fw-la idiota_fw-la in_o psal_n 15._o a_o man_n have_v that_o for_o his_o god_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o he_o have_v that_o for_o his_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o he_o a_o conceive_v all_o good_a which_o if_o he_o have_v alone_o he_o think_v himself_o happy_a and_o which_o alone_a if_o he_o want_v he_o hold_v himself_o miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v purge_v that_o can_v sâ—y_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n because_o god_n alone_o suffice_v it_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v propound_v to_o it_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o â—orld_n all_o the_o good_n a_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o our_o offend_v god_n to_o have_v they_o all_o the_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 8_o 35.3â—_n make_v a_o royal_a expression_n of_o a_o â—urâ—_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o purity_n cause_v tâ—â—_n heart_n to_o adhere_v in_o that_o wise_a unto_o god_n as_o no_o creature_n possible_a can_v divert_v the_o love_n there_o of_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o st._n chrysostome_n 1._o chrysostome_n de_fw-fr compunct_a in_o serm_n 1._o enlarge_v in_o a_o most_o lofty_a and_o divine_a rapture_n to_o this_o effect_n nothing_o can_v separate_v a_o pure_a heart_n from_o god_n not_o all_o the_o felicity_n not_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a world_n not_o all_o the_o glory_n not_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o st._n paul_n mean_v by_o height_n and_o depth_n not_o possibility_n as_o life_n death_n famine_n sword_n not_o impossibility_n as_o for_o angel_n principality_n power_n to_o join_v together_o and_o endeavour_v the_o diversion_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n â—ot_n 〈◊〉_d other_o creature_n thus_o he_o amplify_v his_o â—ove_n intimate_v that_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n