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which_o as_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o needle_n do_v thrust_v through_o and_o rend_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v these_o thorn_n i_o say_v that_o one_o be_v the_o filthiness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n thorn_n that_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v i_o and_o that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o i_o shall_v blush_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o only_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n plato_n another_o thorn_n be_v thorn_n when_o the_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o offence_n or_o injury_n to_o another_o man_n for_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v represent_v to_o his_o eye_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 6_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o antiochus_n the_o king_n have_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n 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medicine_n of_o tribulation_n which_o he_o devide_v to_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o strength_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o labour_n and_o pain_n increase_v the_o help_n and_o aid_v also_o increase_v lest_o man_n shall_v faint_v and_o he_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o rich_a by_o how_o much_o his_o tribulation_n be_v mighty_a that_o he_o may_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o profitable_a as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o may_v desire_v it_o as_o a_o merchandise_n of_o great_a gain_n for_o these_o cause_v the_o righteous_a oftentimes_o do_v bear_v calamity_n and_o misery_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o joy_n for_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o labour_n but_o upon_o the_o reward_n not_o upon_o the_o pain_n but_o upon_o the_o crown_n not_o upon_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n but_o upon_o the_o health_n which_o it_o bring_v not_o upon_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o chastisement_n but_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o chasticer_n who_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o chastice_v every_o one_o who_o he_o love_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n do_v join_v itself_o to_o this_o consideration_n as_o already_o we_o have_v say_v which_o never_o forsake_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o â—me_n of_o tribulation_n for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a a_o friend_n unto_o he_o tribulation_n he_o be_v never_o near_o unto_o they_o then_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n although_o the_o contrary_a seem_v to_o be_v true_a run_v throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v and_o promise_v as_o this_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o helper_n in_o need_n and_o tribulation_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o invit_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o time_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n testify_v this_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o himself_o when_o i_o call_v 4._o say_v he_o the_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n hear_v i_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n be_v not_o he_o that_o lord_n 55._o in_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n trust_v say_v i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o faint_a and_o from_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n which_o tempest_n be_v not_o of_o this_o sea_n but_o that_o which_o afflict_v and_o excruciate_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o faynt_v and_o be_v weak_a when_o it_o be_v trouble_v which_o tempest_n by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n be_v weak_a and_o seeble_a this_o truth_n the_o same_o prophet_n confirm_v in_o many_o place_n either_o with_o the_o same_o 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the_o holy_a saint_n do_v exceed_o help_v in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o our_o tribulation_n be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o 8._o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o the_o virtue_n help_v they_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n every_o one_o with_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a function_n neither_o only_a with_o their_o function_n but_o also_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o with_o their_o word_n and_o exhortation_n first_o of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n charity_n say_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o love_n who_o so_o dear_o and_o tender_o have_v love_v us._n gratitude_n say_v with_o bless_a job_n 2._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a repentance_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v something_o against_o his_o 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lose_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n for_o so_o momentany_a and_o perish_v a_o pleasure_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o evident_o understand_v this_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o among_o the_o five_o corporal_a sense_n sense_n that_o the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n although_o most_o unperfect_a which_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o these_o two_o sense_n although_o there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v not_o the_o other_o three_o the_o sight_n the_o smell_a and_o the_o hear_n and_o as_o these_o two_o sense_n be_v most_o gross_a and_o material_a and_o unworthy_a than_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o be_v base_a and_o more_o beastly_a see_v there_o be_v find_v no_o live_a creature_n which_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o short_a these_o delight_n be_v not_o only_o most_o vild_a but_o also_o exceed_o short_a for_o they_o do_v no_o long_o delight_n than_o the_o object_n 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much_o more_o be_v it_o require_v in_o drink_v of_o wine_n for_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o chastity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a unto_o it_o then_o wine_n for_o it_o fear_v wine_n as_o a_o capital_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n very_o well_o admonish_v we_o 5._o be_v 〈◊〉_d drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o youthful_a blood_n be_v more_o heat_v and_o boil_a for_o wine_n and_o youth_n as_o say_v saint_n jerome_n be_v two_o fire_n of_o pleasure_n virginity_n why_o do_v we_o cast_v oil_n into_o the_o flame_n why_o do_v we_o minister_v fuel_n to_o a_o fire_n flame_v for_o see_v that_o wine_n be_v most_o hot_a it_o inflame_v all_o the_o humour_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o hart_n whether_o it_o direct_o go_v and_o in_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o 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vapour_n of_o wine_n here_o also_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o decency_n that_o thou_o may_v please_v the_o company_n who_o sit_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o who_o thou_o drink_v all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o discommodity_n come_v from_o too_o much_o drink_v of_o wine_n wherefore_o very_o excellent_a well_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v grape_n that_o the_o vine_n brige_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n one_o of_o necessity_n another_o of_o delight_n and_o the_o three_o of_o fury_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o speech_n he_o will_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n do_v serve_v our_o natural_a necessity_n somewhat_o to_o exceed_v measure_n be_v more_o for_o delight_n than_o necessity_n but_o to_o keep_v no_o mean_a nor_o measure_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v at_o that_o time_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o then_o after_o our_o common_a manner_n 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fish_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o these_o &_o those_o country_n meat_n or_o of_o the_o fish_n of_o this_o and_o that_o river_n for_o all_o such_o speech_n be_v token_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o intemperate_a man_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o devour_a and_o gurmadize_v not_o only_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o also_o with_o his_o hart_n and_o understanding_n with_o his_o memory_n and_o word_n but_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n ought_v especial_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o eat_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o pierce_v deep_o and_o tear_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o man_n this_o according_a to_o s._n chrisostome_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o other_o creature_n but_o of_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o humanity_n possidonius_fw-la testify_v of_o s._n augustine_n that_o to_o banish_v this_o vice_n from_o his_o house_n which_o be_v too_o familiar_a at_o every_o man_n table_n he_o command_v that_o in_o his_o dine_a chamber_n this_o disticâ—â—on_n shall_v be_v write_v furia_n who_o so_o detract_v he_o that_o be_v absent_a at_o my_o table_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o present_a here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v also_o that_o which_o s._n jerome_n admonish_v a_o spare_a diet_n say_v he_o and_o a_o belly_n always_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o fast_o of_o three_o day_n continuance_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_o every_o day_n to_o take_v a_o little_a then_o seldom_o to_o take_v enough_o that_o rain_n be_v the_o best_a similitude_n that_o mild_o shower_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o sudden_a and_o a_o violent_a rain_n hurt_v the_o meadow_n and_o destroy_v the_o corne._n when_o thou_o eat_v think_v that_o
will_v have_v it_o pierce_v and_o thrust_v through_o his_o flesh_n and_o bowel_n that_o through_o it_o he_o may_v have_v a_o smart_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o a_o nail_n fasten_v through_o which_o may_v stick_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o sleep_v and_o so_o in_o something_o offend_v his_o eye_n who_o he_o fear_v therefore_o it_o be_v most_o fit_o say_v of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o sin_n 1._o for_o by_o how_o much_o any_o one_o be_v fear_v by_o so_o much_o more_o diligent_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v he_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o holy_a fear_n not_o only_o not_o to_o commit_v evil_a deed_n but_o also_o to_o examine_v the_o good_a lest_o perhaps_o they_o be_v not_o pure_a or_o want_v their_o necessary_a circumstance_n lest_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o good_a by_o our_o defect_n be_v make_v evil_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o saint_n gregory_n say_v very_o 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ceremony_n have_v no_o regard_n nor_o care_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o forthwith_o he_o declare_v say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o your_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n cease_v from_o do_v of_o evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o equity_n deliver_v the_o oppress_v help_v the_o fatherless_a to_o his_o right_n let_v the_o widow_n complain_v come_v before_o you_o and_o then_o go_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o talk_v together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v like_o purple_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n in_o another_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o great_a vehemency_n he_o that_o slay_v say_v he_o 66._o a_o ox_n for_o i_o
of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n 195_o only_a hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n ibidem_fw-la man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n 196_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v 197_o the_o ninteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a liberty_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o unknown_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o sinner_n live_v 197._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v ibidem_fw-la one_o kind_a of_o liberty_n true_a another_o false_a 198_o why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o servitude_n in_o which_o wicked_a â—en_n live_v ibidem_fw-la sin_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n ibidem_fw-la who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v page_n 199_o the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n 201._o the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v ibidem_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n 202._o a_o carnal_a lover_n be_v a_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v 203._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a love_n page_n 204_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v 205._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n 207_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o certain_a ambitious_a man_n 208_o the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n 208_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o 209_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 210._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 211_o man_n through_o grace_n reign_n over_o the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a and_o niggardly_a towards_o he_o 212_o cause_n from_o whence_o this_o liberty_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 214._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v daily_a use_n and_o continual_a diligence_n 215_o the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n 216_o a_o caution_n ibidem_fw-la the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n page_n 217_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a peace_n &_o inward_a quietness_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o wretched_a war_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o terror_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v shake_v and_o smite_v in_o their_o soul_n page_n 218_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n three_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o god_n another_o with_o our_o neighbour_n &_o the_o three_o with_o ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o continual_a war_n and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o wicked_a man_n 219_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n necessity_n and_o greediness_n ibidem_fw-la the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a 222_o bite_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n ibidem_fw-la the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n 223_o whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la a_o little_a misery_n do_v sour_a and_o disturb_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o felicity_n 224_o appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o 225_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 226._o the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 227_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n page_n 228_o the_o seven_o first_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subdue_a passion_n 229_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n spring_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 230_o the_o five_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v engender_v of_o hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o the_o nine_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 230._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o double_a deluge_n the_o one_o material_a the_o other_o spiritual_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o live_a creature_n 231._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_n of_o midas_n out_o of_o the_o eleven_o book_n of_o ovid_n metamorp_n page_n 232._o prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v 233._o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o 234._o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n page_n 235._o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o ten_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o righteous_a feel_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o of_o the_o impatience_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o carry_v they_o 236_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ibidem_fw-la god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a the_o tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n 237._o tribulation_n be_v profitable_a ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a 239._o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n 241_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o impatience_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o tribulation_n 242_o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o impatience_n 243._o misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a 244._o mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a ibidem_fw-la one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a and_o hurt_v the_o wiâ—ked_a 245._o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n 246._o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o eleven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starved_a 247._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n 248._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 249._o to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a 250._o the_o curse_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 28_o of_o deut._n be_v prove_v by_o example_n 253_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o deut._n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o to_o christian_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o the_o twelu_v privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o joyful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o contrary_o of_o the_o wretched_a miserable_a painful_a disquiet_a and_o grievous_a death_n of_o sinner_n 254._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o accident_n of_o death_n 255._o a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 256_o nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n page_n 258_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 249_o in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v 260_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 261_o virtue_n have_v but_o one_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v 262_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o all_o those_o excuse_n by_o which_o those_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v themselves_o who_o will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n page_n 265_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n the_o 25._o chapter_n against_o the_o first_o excuse_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v
31._o chapter_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n epictetus_n the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormentor_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a esay_n 14_o the_o first_o thorn_n plato_n the_o second_o thorn_n 1._o mach_n 6_o the_o thyrd_o thorn_n seneca_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o benefit_n chap._n 17._o certain_a other_o thorn_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n job_n 15_o prou_z 18._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o confession_n all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a similitude_n gregory_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 2._o ambrose_n of_o duty_n isidor_n in_o syn._n in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o his_o soliloquy_n seneca_n epist_n 43._o in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n for_o milo_n a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n a_o similitude_n psal_n 19_o psal_n 119._o prou_z 21_o ambrose_n in_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n socrates_n bias._o seneca_n prou._n 15._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n chrisostom_n in_o his_o 25._o homily_n of_o the_o right_a way_n rom_n 12._o hope_n two_o fold_n 1_o peter_n 1_o psalm_n 119_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 1._o gregory_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n in_o his_o 9_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la upon_o the_o 12._o psalm_n jerom_n in_o a_o epistle_n in_o his_o 17._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n simile_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n 2_o chro._n 16._o lamen_n 3_o esay_n 30_o ecclus._n 2_o prou_z 3_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n 31_o psalm_n 32_o psalm_n 40_o bernard_n in_o his_o 9_o sermon_n upon_o the_o psalm_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o 20._o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n cyprian_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o don._n josua_n 1._o bernard_n in_o his_o 85._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 4_o king_n 20._o esay_n 10._o wisdom_n 5._o esay_n 30._o chapter_n 31_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 psal._n 146._o psal._n 20._o a_o similitude_n math._n 7_o jerem_n 17_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 the_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unluckilie_o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n exod_a 32._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n esay_n 36_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a &_o vain_a hope_n jerem_n 48_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v 2_o cor_n 3_o john_n â—_o one_o kind_n of_o liberty_n true_a a_o other_o false_a why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n sin_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n basill_n rom._n 7._o a_o similitude_n the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n a_o carnal_a lover_n a_o servant_n 2_o king_n 11._o seneca_n why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v a_o similitude_n ecclus_n 23._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a &_o unchaste_a love_n psal._n 107._o 2_o king_n 13_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v eccle._n 19_o aeneid_n 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ambitious_a man_n the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n a_o simile_n a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o pub._n mimus_fw-la 〈…〉_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n rom_n 6._o man_n through_o grace_n rule_v over_o the_o devil_n esay_n 14._o judge_n 1._o the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a towards_o his_o the_o cause_n whence_o liberty_n arise_v 1._o a_o similitude_n esay_n 11_o psalm_n 91_o rom_n 7._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n john_n 4_o in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o ezechiell_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n cap._n 21_o the_o thyrd_o cause_n daily_a use_n &_o continual_a diligence_n psalm_n 16_o jerome_n the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n a_o caution_n izech_v 34_o the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n augustine_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o 5_o chapter_n psalm_n 116_o peace_n with_o man_n psal._n 119._o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o peace_n with_o ourselves_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n prou._n 30._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o a_o simile_n luke_n 15._o a_o simile_n psal._n 107._o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a judith_n 7._o the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v james._n 4_o esay_n 10_o job_n 25_o eccles_n 6_o esay_n 57_o a_o similitude_n appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o psalm_n 55._o psalm_n 119_o esay_n 48_o prou_z 16_o psalm_n 1â—_n a_o simile_n the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n esay_n 43_o the_o preséce_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 46._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n rom._n 14._o esay_n 32._o the_o second_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n psal._n 4._o a_o double_a deluge_n gen._n 7._o man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o lyve_a creature_n job_n 7._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_a of_o midas_n ovid_n in_o the_o 11_o book_n of_o his_o meâ—a_n a_o simile_n prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n 2_o chro._n 20._o â—_o say_v 38._o psalm_n 142_o how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v deut_n 4_o math_n 7_o psalm_n 34_o esay_n 58_o john_n 15_o john_n 16_o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n prou_z 12_o esay_n 1_o jerem_n 2_o job_n 27_o 1_o john_n 3_o psalm_n 66_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n psal_n 80._o god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n tribulation_n profitable_a god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 4._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 35._o psal._n 31._o a_o simile_n dan._n 3._o wise_v 10._o all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a a_o simile_n mimesis_n call_v the_o figure_n of_o imitation_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o word_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 8._o job_n 2._o rom._n 5._o rom_n 12_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n hebr_n 6_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v tob_z 2._o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n the_o force_n of_o impatience_n misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a exod._n 12_o one_o &_o the_o self_n sâ—me_v tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a &_o hurt_v the_o wicked_a augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o city_n of_o god_n cap._n 8_o exod_a 14_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n esay_n 45._o prou._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starned_n math._n 6._o psal._n 34._o psal_n 37._o deut._n 28._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 8._o a_o similitude_n deut._n 6._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o luke_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o deut._n 28._o the_o foresay_a curse_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n those_o curse_n pertain_v also_o to_o christian_n amos_n 9_o see_v jerome_n in_o his_o epitaph_n upon_o fabiol_n c._n 3._o jerome_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o osea_n psalm_n 116._o bernard_n in_o epist._n the_o accident_n of_o death_n august_n in_o enchir._n adylon_n eusu_fw-la emiss_a in_o his_o 1._o homily_n to_o those_o that_o lead_v